Whenever I have asked the few people I have asked…to name some famous black muslims, they usually state Bilal (RA), Malcolm X, and Muhammad Ali.
However, today I read that Luqman was also black. There is a chapter in the Qur’an titled “Luqman”. It’s chapter 31.
I found the following to be interesting, so thought I’d share.
Ibn Jarir recorded that Khalid Ar-Rabai said: "Luqman was an Ethiopian slave who was a carpenter. His master said to him, Slaughter this sheep for us,’ so he slaughtered it. [His master] said: Bring the best two pieces from it,' so he brought out the tongue and the heart. Then time passed, as much as Allah willed, and [his master] said: Slaughter this sheep for us,’ so he slaughtered it. [His master] said, Bring the worst two morsels from it,' so he brought out the tongue and the heart. His master said to him, I told you to bring out the best two pieces, and you brought these, then I told you to bring out the worst two pieces, and you brought these!’ Luqman said, `There is nothing better than these if they are good, and there is nothing worse than these if they are bad.‘’