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71. What is superiority based on in the
Sight of Allah?

In the Sight of Allah, superiority is not based on the race,
possessions, position, beauty or anything else a person may
possess, but only on his nearness to Allah, that is, his piety:
Mankind! We created you from a male and female, and
made you into peoples and tribes so that you might
come to know each other. The noblest among you in
Allah’s Sight is the one with the greatest piety. Allah is
All-Knowing and All-Aware. (Surat al-Hujurat)

72. What is deep thinking?

One of the most important characteristics of those who
believe in Allah is their ability to see the signs created by Allah.
A believer sees the power and artistry of Allah in every sub-
tlety around him, he glorifies His praise and takes this as a
way to draw nearer to him. Believers having this characteris-
tic are thus defined in the Qur’an:
Those who remember Allah, standing, sitting and lying
on their sides, and reflect on the creation of the heavens
and the earth: ‘Our Lord, You have not created this for
nothing. Glory be to You! So safeguard us from the pun-
ishment of the Fire.’ (Surat Al ‘Imran: 191)
Allah emphasizes the importance of deep thinking to the
believers in many places in the Qur’an with the phrases “Will
you not reflect?”, “There are signs for those who reflect”. The
subjects to be reflected on are unlimited. A believer ponders
upon many subjects, like the extraordinary order in universe,