Islam and Human Rights — Page 41
41 i i i Social Values All values affecting man are based upon the concept that every human being is capable of achieving the highest stage of moral and spiritual development and that his per sonality must be respected. The Quran takes note of diver sities of race, colour, language, wealth, etc. , which serve their own useful purpose in the social scheme, and describes them as Signs of God for those who hear and possess know ledge (30:23). But none of these confers any privilege or imposes any disability. The Quran says that God has divided mankind into tribes and nations for greater facility of intercourse. Neither membership of a tribe nor citizen ship of a State confers any privilege, nor are they sources of honour. The true source of honour in the sight of God is a righteous life (49:14). In his Farewell Address, the Prophet said: “You are all brothers and are all equal. None of you can claim ,