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

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

@Ghost14

^ Lol that’s the point people miss when following rituals without understanding. We avoid alcohol because it intoxicates us. If candy has alcohol in it, it’s not going to get you drunk no matter how much you eat. Mouth wash is not going to get you drunk, and I imagine it would cause other harm before intoxication. Still, it’s fine to avoid those things but let’s not say that all alcohol is somehow dangerous since our own bodies have alcohol in them. It’s just an OH group at the end people.

As for interest, common sense dictates that we need interest or no one would ever lend anyone else any money. Why would I give you $10 today, with the agreement that you will pay me back in a year, when I can spend my $10 now? If you knew me I might help you out, but what if you don’t know anyone and need $10 right now? A stranger will only give you that $10 if they are going to get $11 or $12 back in a year. This is called opportunity cost. We also need interest because currency has inflation, and interest compensates for both opportunity cost, as well as inflation. Everyone of us works with inflation in some way shape or form, so I guess we’re all sinners. Let’s use our heads here, there’s a difference between lending and loan sharking. I believe the Prophet was against the latter, since that’s probably all that existed in those days, but banking today is far more advanced today than in 600 AD Arabia.

As for music, if you think a song bends your emotions then you're basically making the same argument as white Republicans who say that rap music causes teenagers to commit crimes. And by the way, if you belive that, then what about literature (including holy books) that have violence in them? What about TV and movies? Do video games cause violence (they don't by the way, study after study has shown that).

Peace Ghost14

There is no reason to have banks as businesses … The robbers thought how best to rob the bank, instead they created their own bank and convinced us all to put our money with them and give them more as a result. They are the only institution who can make money from nothing.

Borrowing money is also unnecessary … It supports a lavishness in lifestyle which is unfounded. There are concepts to have total cooperative banks which house the money for their customers and can operate as insurance companies too … It is about trust … And it is not true … that interest is needed … I know plenty of people who lend others money without interest. There are ways to secure pay back too … Such as holding deposits like the deeds to the household or a car. When the payments are completed then the deposit is returned.

We need to start thinking outside the box …

Watch this video please …
RISTalks: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf - “Fair Trade Commerce for a Better World” at RIS Canada 2011 - YouTube