Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked, "Who is the most honorable amongst the people?" He replied, "The most
Allah fearing." The people said, "We do not want to ask you about this." He said, "The most
honorable person is Joseph, Allah's Prophet, the son of Allah's Prophet, the son of Allah's Prophet, the
son of Allah's Khalil" The people said, 'We do not want to ask you about this." He said," Then you
want to ask me about the origins of the Arabs? People are of various origins. The best in the prelslamic
period are the best in Islam, provided they comprehend (the religious knowledge).
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 60, Hadith 57