I’ve come across people of many different religions and the question I as a muslim am often asked by non-muslims is, “Why are muslims so passionate about their beliefs?”
I hear comments like, “I’ve been all over the world, but I have never met a more passionate group of people about their faith.” (Mash’Allah)
Sometimes they say it in wonderment, but other times they say it with disapproval, suggesting it may be an unhealthy thing or that its because of ignorance about the world.
So my question is, how would you answer the question if asked? And if someone disapproved of this mentality that they feel muslims have, what would you say to them?
Its a sign that this Islam is The True Religion, with science only affirming the truth about Islam, why wouldn't Muslims feel passionate about their religion. Its only natural that one feels passionate about what is true and right.
While all the other religions are evolving with time..in the light of science and knowledge man has realized that all the other religions preach nothing but falsehood. Hence we see hedonism and humanism replacing these religions in many first world countries and people no longer feel passionate about their religions.
I object. It has nothing to do with the truthfulness or falsehood of a religion. It is a matter of psychology.
Majority of Muslims spend their childhood at some Madrisa while learning Quran.
In India the RSS conducts the same drill type learning for its members (since their childhood) and these RSS Hindus are also very passionate about their religion.
Thats not true. The majority do not spend their childhoods at madrassahs learning Quran. What the majority does is arrange for their kids to learn to read Quran, and thats about it.
Secondly, anjjan..how many Hindus who've excelled in secular fields of life are actually passionate about their religion. Can they lay their careers on the line for Hinduism..or even their lives? Now that measure's how passionate you are about your religion. Full time mullah's and priests would of course be passionate about it, that's all they do.
1) We Muslims are directly connected to the Creator, unlike other religions they are connected to the land they are originated or the name.
Why we are directly connected to Allaah is,
Surah 59 22-24
He is Allah, beside Whom La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He) the Knower of the unseen and the seen. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. He is Allah, besideWhom La ilaha illa Huwa, the King, the Holy, the One free from all defects, the Giver of security, the Watcher over His creatures, the Almighty, the Compeller, the Supreme.Glory be to Allah! (High is He) above all that they associate as partners with Him. He is Allah, the Creator, the Inventor of all things, the Bestower of forms. To Him belong the Best Names. All that is in the heavens and the earth glorify Him. And He is the Almighty, the Wise.
2) Our is the only religion in the world, where for each and everything in our life we supplicate In the name of Allaah.We have supplication for wearing clothes, looking at the mirror, etc…
passionate is fine and good, but the word may be used here incorrectly for the too much type of thing we also see from evagelists, to a point it becomes annoying. Follow religion as much as you want but let others do what they please and want to, inserting religious views into everyone's business and all is what is annoying.
Secondly, anjjan..how many Hindus who've excelled in secular fields of life are actually passionate about their religion. Can they lay their careers on the line for Hinduism..or even their lives?
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If you are talking about suicide bombing, it is very true that you would find very few people who are willing to do that. Forget priests, there are thousands of well qualified people who have left the luxuries of modern life and devoting their efforts to spread awareness regarding Krishna (ISKON)-- Hinduism..
If you look at the volunteers serving in most of the downtrodden areas you would find that they are christians and are out there to answer the call of god..
For a typical (jehadi) \, passion only means flying planes to buildings and nothing else... That is the problem with the everyday muslim. He cannot profess to be a true muslim unless he condones the act of terror attributing them to root causes and the like. As I have said in another topic, muslims would improve the day they separate religion and their work life...
I do not think that passionate beleivers will understand this.
Our Prophet salaAllaah alayhi wa sallam and all other Prophets were more passionate in love for Allaah, and all the Companions of the Prophet Mohammed salaAllaahalayhiwasallam and no one can be more passionate then them.
Now could you please explain me the bold part above and with some intellectualisation.
Your statement is debatable, go ahead with you answer, and spew some more of what you have against Muslims.
Anjjann can you please define to me what a Madrassah is in a single word i repeat again single word
For a typical (jehadi) \, passion only means flying planes to buildings and nothing else... That is the problem with the everyday muslim. He cannot profess to be a true muslim unless he condones the act of terror attributing them to root causes and the like. As I have said in another topic, muslims would improve the day they separate religion and their work life...
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I have answered you above, very old baseless talk in one of the threads Muslim believers can never be a terrorist, please go find the thread with due respect to you sir.
Muslims cant separate there religion and work life read it again they cant. Tell me I am a Muslim i am working and practicing my religion at the same time.
Who the heck on earth told you this is not possible, I give utmost time to my religion as well as work. For Muslims supplication is also a form of Worship.
For eg. Before I start my work, i start with Bismillaah, In the Name of Allaah now dont you think religion is a part of work. Then I concentrate on my work, if I forget something while working or I cant comprehend I Pray to Allaah to give me strength.
Now this is BS, go read the history the Sahabas or Companions of the Prophet were working and at the same time they Practised Islam completely, BTW dont undermine there were stinking rich also.
I hear comments like, "I've been all over the world, but I have never met a more passionate group of people about their faith." (Mash'Allah)
Sometimes they say it in wonderment, but other times they say it with disapproval, suggesting it may be an unhealthy thing or that its because of ignorance about the world.
So my question is, how would you answer the question if asked? And if someone disapproved of this mentality that they feel muslims have, what would you say to them?
There is a very fine line between passion & fanaticism, and a majority of Muslims are on the wrong side of that line. Rhetoric around how one religion is superior to the rest is probably the reason for the rest of the world's disapproval/animosity.
The bold part, with due respect to you sir, I feel personally this is a Misconception amongst the most Non-Muslims. The media is made a big roar and the Majority of individuals are in oblivion this is both for Muslims and Non-Muslims
We have never declared our religion is superior to others, this answer is given in the first post of this thread. Yes if you tell its towards the truth i agree with it and we talk about it its fine but not superior, we have never asserted that but the non-muslims have used this word of superior.
Being Rhetoric, in what way if we invite anyone towards Islam, are we Muslims benefitting from that no way. An individual is responsible for his or own righteous deeds. If s/he is coming towards Islam, then they know the benefit and harm of it.
But all the more important Belief to go to heaven according to the Islamic belief is No partners associated with Allaah or God.
We have never declared our religion is superior to others, this answer is given in the first post of this thread. Yes if you tell its towards the truth i agree with it and we talk about it its fine but not superior, we have never asserted that but the non-muslims have used this word of superior.
Being Rhetoric, in what way if we invite anyone towards Islam, are we Muslims benefitting from that no way. An individual is responsible for his or own righteous deeds. If s/he is coming towards Islam, then they know the benefit and harm of it.
But all the more important Belief to go to heaven according to the Islamic belief is No partners associated with Allaah or God.
Probably you did not understand my post. Fanaticism is when a person is willing to kill for his religious beliefs. And this is a trait exhibited by the followers of the Muslim faith more than any other religious group in the world. You might call it misconception, but thats the world's perception and PERCEPTION IS REALITY !!!
As for Islam being superior to other religions, which other religion looks down upon followers of other religions/non-believers (kafir). Also, if you look at a majority of the posts related to Islam on GS, the general theme is that Islam is superior and other religions are inferior. I don't see how trying to bring down other religions (Hinduism, Christianlity, Judaism etc.) will make Islam superior ?
As for Islam being superior to other religions, which other religion looks down upon followers of other religions/non-believers (kafir). Also, if you look at a majority of the posts related to Islam on GS, the general theme is that Islam is superior and other religions are inferior. I don't see how trying to bring down other religions (Hinduism, Christianlity, Judaism etc.) will make Islam superior ?
Sir, I think you are choosing the wrong words to make a point i.e. Superiority in no way is the same as Falsehood. When you call something superior to the other it means it outperforms in some way. Whereas falsehood means something that is misleading or incorrect statement of truth.
If I say a concrete house is superior to a wooden house then I am penalizing some particular quality here and it has nothing to do with falsehood. In terms of durability a concrete house would be superior to a wooden house. Now if I made the statement that steel is not stronger than wood then I am stating that wood is superior to steel in strength and that is falsehood. There is thin line here.
Fanaticism is when a person thinks his wrong actions are justified according to his beliefs. Willing to kill for beliefs is not fanaticism. Fanaticism is not wrong if done for the right reasons. Would you not fanatically defend your country from a agressor.
Anjjann, wrt to your answer in post #16, please read it carefully what I have mentioned. I told you we never asserted our religion as superior, but we Muslims have always asserted yes we are with the truth. Thats the answer you have given me.
Please with all due respect, please do scroll back and I have used the word TRUTH. In conformity with what you thought is superiority.
I need the answer, from you which I am waiting very eagerly for the Madrasah one.
