Are the present days muslims following the ritualistic part of the religion ???

[StormRaiser]

Re: Are the present days muslims following the ritualistic part of the religion ???

@Captain_Obvious

If they could have given up wine, they would have given up polygamy too, if it were ordered in that way. Many of the sahaba only married one wife. ** Yes, it is difficult. I agree that people who can’t do it as it should be done should not do it at all.**

Try explaining this to the average person who is hell bent on polygamy. I have heard of stories, wherein people when they want to marry more, they just divorce their existing wives to keep the total at 4. It is in the light of these instances it is important to look at polygamy from a different perspective. There might have been situations wherein polygamy was essential. These do not exist anymore and I believe it is time to stop it so that people do not take advantage. It is a thought and should be discussed with an open mind.

@Captain_Obvious

What kind of an implication do you see? There is nothing that makes the number of heavenly wives inversely proportional to the number of wives one marries in this life. The principal of if you let go of it in this life you’ll get better later is not one of the things that applies here. Where you could gain by letting something go is if you abstain of the unlawful or if you give it up in charity or that sort of thing. There is nothing in this connection with marrying less wives.

I believe it is something like you let go of certain pleasures in this life and you would be entitled to more in the afterlife. The promise of unlimited se* in heaven is causing trouble in our times and I do think it is important that we look at it from the proper perspective. There are people who say that the heavenly pleasures are just a metaphor and I agree with them. I believe the pleasures of heaven would not be worldly and the mere presence/sight of God would be greater than everything else.

@Captain_Obvious

Of course a person can lead a normal life without dealing in interest. By dealing in interest, I’m not talking about someone who lets money sit in the bank and then interest is accrued on it and he doesn’t use it. People can and do live their lives without taking loans, which would incur interest. Sure, getting a house would take a bit longer. However, there are many car companies that do 0% financing.
There are also investment portfolios where you can invest that are not based on interest.

I agree with you on this one, though life would have been easier with interest