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How can one respond to those who claim that Muslims describe the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, as white with a white armpit and a face like the moon, while mentioning that the destroyer of the Kaaba, the one with the two thin legs, is black, thereby alleging discrimination based on color despite their claims of equality between white and black?

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Islam came with equality, and the measure of superiority is piety and righteous deeds. The description of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as "white" is a statement of fact, indicating that he was created in a beautiful form, not a boast. Similarly, the description of "Dhul-Suwayqatayn" as "black" is a statement of fact, not a disparagement. It should be noted that those who are not well-versed in knowledge should not engage in debates with people of falsehood.

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