Re: Common Mistakes During Ramadhan
Common sense didn’t dictate how to pray, what to pray, when to fast, how to fast, when to break the fast, how to keep the fast, what breaks a fast, what makes a fast, what not to do in a fast and what to do in a fast e.t.c…
Sense comes from knowledge of everything…You learnt that hot things hurt so it’s common sense that you don’t put your hands in a fire…
Islam is about sense and logic however that sense and logic must not be allowed to supercede the Law…
These points are for those who wish to practice their Deen to the letter with as little mistakes as possible…Something like your teacher checking you for grammatical errors and spelling mistakes…The more there are, the more points you lose…Allah :swt:'s system works much the same way…
These rituals and practices are to make sure you stay on the safest path…Of course, ignorance can be forgiven by Allah :swt:, however, is that any justification for sloppy faith?
The rest is upto everyone to decide what they want to follow or should follow…
Why do Muslims follow Islam to the letter and to the dot? Because common sense can deviate a man far far away from Islam…
As for following what has been taught by our families, the Quran states:
**Verse 2:170
When it is said to them: “Follow what God hath revealed:” They say: “Nay! we shall follow the ways of our fathers.” What! even though their fathers Were void of wisdom and guidance? **
There is an Ayah which I cannot remember, which states there were people of the book who were on the right path…But they started doing things which were not prescribed by Allah :swt:…In their ignorance they kept doing those things which the thought would please Allah :swt: but in fact it took them out of the favour of Allah (swt) and instead earned His wrath…
(If anyone remembers that Ayah please do post it here for us all to learn)…
So, sticking as closely as possible to guidelines is best in Islam…Otherwise common sense has led many astray in the realm of religion…