The people said, "O Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ)! Who is the most honourable amongst the people (with Allâh)?" He said, "The most righteous amongst them." They said, "We do not ask you about this." He said, "Then Yûsuf (Joseph), Allâh's Prophet (ﷺ), the son of Allâh's Prophet (ﷺ), the son of Allâh's Khalil [1] [i.e. Ibrâhim (Abraham)]." They said, "We do not want to ask about this, "He said, "Then you want to ask about the descent of the Arabs. Those who were the best in the Pre-Islamic Period of Ignorance will be the best in Islâm provided they comprehend the religious knowledge." [4:572-O.B]