What is Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal’s evidence for the claim that the Arab race is superior to the non-Arab race?

Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: It is stated in *Usul al-Sunnah* by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal that the Arab race is superior to the non-Arab race. What does that mean, and what is its evidence?

Answer:
This has passed by you. I think it passed by you in *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim*, where the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) elaborated on the fact that the Arab race is superior to the non-Arab race because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) is from among the Arabs, and Allah revealed the Qur'an in their language, distinguishing them from others. So, in terms of race, the Arabs are superior to the non-Arabs.
As for individuals, there may be someone among the non-Arabs who is better than thousands of Arabs in terms of individuals, not in terms of race. There are hadiths regarding the virtue of the Bedouins, and the Shaykh mentioned a long and extensive discussion on this matter in *Iqtida' al-Sirat al-Mustaqim*, so refer to it. Yes.