A person who was once taken aback by the honor given to Luqman (alayhi salaam) asked him: "Are you the very same Luqman who was a slave of the Banu Has-haas tribe?"
Luqman (alayhi salaam) replied: "Yes!"
The man then asked: "Are you the very same person who used to herd sheep?"
Luqman (alayhi salaam) replied: "Yes!"
The person asked yet again: "Are you the very same person with a dark complexion?"
Luqman (alayhi salaam) replied: "My dark complexion is quite visible & clear to one & all, but what is it that really astonishes you regarding me?"
The man replied: "I am astonished that people flock to your gathering & eagerly accept your advice."
Luqman (Alaihi Salaam) then advised him saying: "Young man! You can also receive this very same rank & honor provided you adhere to the following human values & principles:
1.Lower your gaze
2.Control your tongue
3.Eat that which is pure and halaal
4.Guard your private parts
5.Adhere to the truth
6.Fulfill your trusts
7.Honor your guests
8.Take care of your neighbors
9.Stay away from what does not concern you
These are the noble characters that elevated me to the position that you see me enjoying." (Tafseer Ibn Kathir, Vol 3 Pg 459)
The above incident highlights the fact that one does not become honorable & respectable on the basis of his lineage or skin color. Instead it is the noble character in a human being that elevates him.
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