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I feel that Islam is gravely misunderstood.
There is a hadith about a bedouin who came to the Prophet (saw) and asked him for the minimum requirements of Islam because that is all he was willing to follow. The Prophet (saw) told him about the 5 pillars and told him that if he could follow that he was following Islam. So following the 5 pillars is the most basic level. Beyond it each person does what they are capable of doing. So for those who want to follow only the basics, this is all they need to do. For those who want to understand the philosophy and the spirit of the message, they can only get that by studying it through the authentic channels.
Everyone has an opinion about religion, it is based on their understanding, their interpretation and their own level of faith and conviction. Each person can only do as much as they are capable of. Imposing one's beliefs on another does not make sense and it is not Islamic either. Judging another's faith and how they practice it is also not Islamic. If you are looking for answers and expect to find it from the TV or unislamic websites... you are going to get a million different versions and many of them incorrect. However, if you are looking at any faith then it is your own effort that will provide the answers from authentic sources or even ask a muslim person before reaching your own conclusion. Harmony and serenity comes from doing what one believes, from deep within; not from doing what others impose.
If what the unislamic sites wrote about Islam were true, there wouldnt have been billion muslims. It just doesnt make sense. Also If i expected another person of another faith to be convinced of Islam, they would have became muslim themselves. Therefore not everyone from different faith will agree otherwise we would have all converted to the religion we most admire.
The fact is I am quite happy, convinced, eat/live/die for Islam and no matter what anyone here says or do would convince me otherwise. I expect others to have same conviction of their faith. Therefore i really dont have a reason to bash other faiths and i dont expect mine to be bashed. One could say that they are doing me a favour by pointing out the flaws of my faith, and i would say that is fine, as long as it is done with respect and consideration to my faith. If we dont agree, then we should agree to disagree without sprouting rubbish about my faith.
Lets be considerate of each other's faiths - This goes out to all people of faiths including muslims. If someone disrespects your faith, leave him be, because it says more about the person (and his conviction of his faith) rather than your faith.
I feel that Islam is gravely misunderstood.
There is a hadith about a bedouin who came to the Prophet (saw) and asked him for the minimum requirements of Islam because that is all he was willing to follow. The Prophet (saw) told him about the 5 pillars and told him that if he could follow that he was following Islam. So following the 5 pillars is the most basic level. Beyond it each person does what they are capable of doing. So for those who want to follow only the basics, this is all they need to do. For those who want to understand the philosophy and the spirit of the message, they can only get that by studying it through the authentic channels.
Everyone has an opinion about religion, it is based on their understanding, their interpretation and their own level of faith and conviction. Each person can only do as much as they are capable of. Imposing one's beliefs on another does not make sense and it is not Islamic either. Judging another's faith and how they practice it is also not Islamic. If you are looking for answers and expect to find it from the TV or unislamic websites... you are going to get a million different versions and many of them incorrect. However, if you are looking at any faith then it is your own effort that will provide the answers from authentic sources or even ask a muslim person before reaching your own conclusion. Harmony and serenity comes from doing what one believes, from deep within; not from doing what others impose.
If what the unislamic sites wrote about Islam were true, there wouldnt have been billion muslims. It just doesnt make sense. Also If i expected another person of another faith to be convinced of Islam, they would have became muslim themselves. Therefore not everyone from different faith will agree otherwise we would have all converted to the religion we most admire.
The fact is I am quite happy, convinced, eat/live/die for Islam and no matter what anyone here says or do would convince me otherwise. I expect others to have same conviction of their faith. Therefore i really dont have a reason to bash other faiths and i dont expect mine to be bashed. One could say that they are doing me a favour by pointing out the flaws of my faith, and i would say that is fine, as long as it is done with respect and consideration to my faith. If we dont agree, then we should agree to disagree without sprouting rubbish about my faith.
Lets be considerate of each other's faiths - This goes out to all people of faiths including muslims. If someone disrespects your faith, leave him be, because it says more about the person (and his conviction of his faith) rather than your faith.