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Ibn Rajab: Al Zayl Ala Tabaqat Al Hanabila
(Generations of Hanbalis) (d1393)
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Taken from: groups.googel.com
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He reported a saying attributed to the Prophet which in effect states that God created the white race (dhurriyyah bayda) from the right shoulder of Adam and created the black race (dhurriyyah sawda) from Adam's left shoulder. Those of Adam's right shoulder would enter Paradise and those of the left, Perdition. Other equally racist sayings have been attributed to the Prophet in the traditions.

Then he (Ibn Hanbal) said : An Arab (married to) an Arab (is) suitable (kaf), and Quraysh (married to) Quraysh (is) suitable (kaf).
Then he asked: What would you think if a Zangi married one of the offspring (walad) of Fatima? He (Ibn Hanbal) disapproved of it, and said: that is the doctrine of the shu'ubiyya.

Note : Ahmad ibn Hannibal, d. 855 was the founder of one of the five legal schools in Sunni Islam.
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