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What is the ruling on someone who despises the Arabic language and Arabs, believes that Islam "Arabized" the Amazigh and colonized their lands and imposed the language and culture on them, and sees Arabs as those who brought corruption to Morocco, and describes Arabs as the "vilest people on the face of the earth" even more so than Jews, and believes that non-Muslim European countries are better than Islamic countries in preserving rights and fighting corruption, while insisting that the Amazigh are the original people and Arabs must leave Morocco, despite being a righteous Muslim and a defender of his Amazigh identity?

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The devout Muslim who dislikes the Arabic language should be advised, for disliking it is ignorance of the religion. It is the language of the Quran and the Sunnah, and learning it is essential for every Muslim. Umar ibn al-Khattab and al-Hasan al-Basri emphasized its importance for increasing intellect and understanding of jurisprudence, and Ibn Taymiyyah considered it a شعار الإسلام (distinguishing mark of Islam). This does not imply fanaticism towards Arab nationalism, for Islam elevates piety, not race. As for accusing Arabs of colonialism, if it refers to the Companions, then they spread Islam with justice. The deviation of some Arabs does not justify disliking the language, for deviation exists in all races, and judgment must be fair.

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