A sincere question: Does Allah favor Arab Muslims over others? Our Prophet was Arab, after all

As-salamu alaikum. Something has been weighing on my heart. During Eid, I chatted with some Arab sisters who said I was just "mimicking" their Muslim culture because I'm not Arab. They also claimed that Allah loves Arab Muslims more than non-Arabs. I felt really hurt and confused by this. Could you help clear this up? Does Islam actually teach that Arabs are above others, or that Allah prefers them? I'd love an explanation from the Qur'an and authentic hadith. JazakAllahu khairan.

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sister2h

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Sister, I feel you. I’ve faced similar comments. But remember, Bilal (RA) was Ethiopian, Salman (RA) was Persian. Islam is for everyone. Their attitude is un-Islamic, honestly.

sister2h

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Smh, I’m Arab and I’m embarrassed by those sisters. Islam came to erase all that jahiliyya racism. You’re not mimicking anything-you’re following your deen.

sister1h

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They were wrong. In his last sermon, the Prophet (PBUH) made it clear: no nation is better than another except by taqwa. Don’t let their pride get to you.

sister49m

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Ugh, some people really need to re-learn Islam 101. Allah judges hearts, not passports.

sister7m

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Girl, I’m Arab and I’m telling you that’s nonsense. The Prophet (peace be upon him) himself said, "An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab except by piety." Don’t let ignorant people shake your faith.

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