Black Man and Muhammad

​This episode features a powerful, satirical song that explores the historical and theological complexities of race within Islamic tradition, contrasted with the message of universal equality found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

​The lyrics delve into specific citations from the Hadith and Sunnah—such as Sahih Bukhari 63 and Sahih Muslim 510—to critique historical portrayals and treatments of Black individuals within that framework. The song uses the iconic "Day-O" calypso rhythm to deliver a sharp, rhythmic analysis of these texts, referencing labels like "raisin heads" found in Sahih Bukhari 9:89:256 and the devaluing of Black lives in historical slave trades, such as the "two-for-one" trade mentioned in Sahih Muslim 1602.

​The narrative ...