a theoretical level in Islam rather the Prophet demonstrated equality
amongtheMuslimsduringhisownlifetimeinapracticalmanner.Itwas
inlightofthisteachingthathemarriedhiscousintoZaydbinHāritha,a
freedslave,andgavethesisterof‘Abdu’r-Rahmānbin‘Awf(aQuray-
shite) in marriage to Bilāl, an ex-slave of Ethiopian origin.
Inhislastkhutba,theProphetopenlydeclared:“Thereisnosuperiority
foranAraboveranon-Arab,norforanon-AraboveranArab,norfora
whitemanoverablack,norforablackoverawhite,exceptbypiety.All
of you are from Adam and Adam was from the dust.”