Re: Very disturbing
A few additional thoughts after reading the later posts:
1) Even ppl who think. Islam should not be changed or updated seem to agree it is wrong and that they wouldn't marry their daugter in law or daughter (adopted). Phew! What a relief.
But then, they don't want to say what the prophet did (apparently based on what Allah told him) was wrong.
I really wonder what they are afraid of. What's the problem admitting it is wrong since you obviously think so (which is why you hastily clarify you won't do it!)
- And it is ILLEGAL to treat adopted children differently than biological children. What kind of a person who adopts out of love will the discriminate amongst his/her own children? This is as bad an abomination as poligamy and islam MUST be rectified in this regard.
3) And there are now some ppl blatantly stating 'if quran says it's ok to marry your adopted daughter (in law) then it is ok"! How can anybody reading that ever respect quran and islam afer this?
These are people who have had some education that come here and say these things.
May be not even Allah can save islam and muslims at this rate.
1)Again, I stand by my word and say there is absolutely nothing wrong in what Rasulullah (S.A.W) did. Islam does NOT need updates and changes to suit YOUR liking. It is what it is and will never need any changes, period. You don't seem to be able to comprehend the simple concept that your daughter in law and the wife of your adopted son are NOT the same thing.
2)Islamic laws on adoption and polygamy are fine the way they are. There is nothing to rectify in Islam, but only in ourselves. If you don't want to practice polygamy, then don't practice it yourself. That's your choice. You have no right to tell anyone else to do it or not to do it.
However, if you ask people if they would be willing to marry multiple wives, you'll see a handful who would. I know a handful who have, and yet others who are planning/considering.
And others I know, even though they personally wouldn't, don't mind others doing so. So does that mean it's something right? By your logic of if people will be ready do it/not ready to do it, it seems like it is, right? So will you now admit that it is ok, because people are doing and people are accepting of those doing it?
However, none of that is necessary to convince me. If Allah says it's ok, it's ok. It doesn't matter what you or anybody else says after that.
3)If Quran says something is ok, it's ok whether you like it or not. If Quran says it's ok to marry your adopted son's ex wife, it's ok. If you don't like it, simply don't do it yourself. That's all you can do about it, nothing more.
The people saying who they would personally not do it does not make it wrong, not in the least. That's the exact same situation as people who would only marry only their own caste or what not. It's a personal choice and that's it. Nothing more, nothing else. There would be no sin in marrying outside their caste, but they exclude certain people out of personal choice, which may be affected by other factors such as social pressure etc.
Allah can do anything He pleases. He is not at all vulnerable to His creation. He doesn't need us, we need Him. Make no mistake, He has been protecting Islam and He will continue to do so. He created everything, and He knows His creation better than anyone else.