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[quote]Asalaamu Alaykum brothers and sisters. I begin with the first verse of suarh Ibrahim suarh 14;1 Alif Laam Raa! ( O'Mohammad) This Book (Qur'an)has been bestowed upon you for the reason that you bring the people out from (spiritual)darkness into (spiritual)light. In my opinion there is neither liberal Islam or conservative Islam, their is but True Islam. There are three aspects of religion. Knowledge, understanding and its practical application in our lives. "Deen Ilam aur amal key tawazun ka naam heh" Religion is the sum of balance between our knowledge and its practical demonstration and application. The Qur'an says. Good and evil are not equal [in their consequences]. Respond in the best of manners to what is evil. Then you shall see that he, who is your enemy, shall become your dearest of friends. But none can attain this except those who are steadfast [in God's directives] and none can attain this except those who are truly fortunate. If Satan tempts you to do otherwise, seek refuge in God. Indeed He hears [their discourses] and knows [what is hidden in their hearts]. (41: 34 - 36) The Qur'an says (16;125) Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and sincere exhortations and debate with them in manners that are appropriate. Let us all try to understand and appreciate the ethos of our religion. salaat is not a form of exercise or discipline but means of remembering Allah. Fasting is not starvation similarly Qurbani is not just sacrificing an animal, but at the time of qurbani we pledge with God that no matter what desire, love of worldly things, properties, money, holidays, relations- we are still ready to sacrifice and leave everything if needed for the pleasure of god-so much so that we are ready to give ourlife for Allah. I quote from my experience of studying in Government College Lahore Pakistan.Fiza Ur Rehman the then principal gave us a welcome speech on the first day, he said " I congratulate you for having the opportunity to study in one of the best institutions of the sub-continant.However it puts great emphasis upon your shoulders, You must act, walk, talk and behave like a Ravian( students from Government college were called Ravian after their college magazine Ravi)so that if you are walking outside the college no one should have to come and ask you," Are you a Ravian", he should point "there goes a Ravian". My dear brothers and sisters, I would like to humbly request the same message to you all subsituting Muslim for Ravian. We claim to possess the Final Testament, then let us prove ourselves worthy of it. What is the difference today between an average Muslim and a non muslim. perhaps the name. and we think we are chosen ummah to possess the ultimate Knowledge from Allah Himself. What have we learnt from it. Yes we can quote verses from it and we can write long essays from it. What about its practical application in our lives, attitude and thinking. If someone does not agree with it we feel completely at ease to call them kafir or even use such language on a debate and discussion forum that makes me feel ashamed of being a Muslim. Is this Islam ?and is this the way of Islam? and is this the Noor that we have learn't from the Qur'an that seperats us from the Minaz zulumaat.i.e darkness. The righteous religion, The message of the final Testament and the profile of a true muslim must surely be different or else I am on the wrong planet. Is Islam about acquiring knowledge ALONE.On the Day of Judgement our future will be decided on what we know. Without taking into account how we have applied that knowledge. Life after death is based on accountability.It is absed on being asked how we applied the knowledge we accumilated The Islam I know is depicted in the quotes from surah Ibrahim, surah Nahal,and surah Haa meem sajdah quoted above. I would humbly ask the following questions form the forum collegues, I hope you all answer. 1. Do you feel, in the name of religion, about religion, on these forums we are quoting religion in accordance with the ethos of Islam. 2. Is Islam a religion which is solely about knowledge acquiring form the Qur'an. It has no practical application in our every day lives. 3. We feel justified in the mannerisms and ettiquettes that we are showing in these discussion forums and we feel we are serving our religion in the best possible manner. 4.Islam allows and gives us the right that we can call those who disagree with our thinking Kafirs. No big deal. 5. If I was a moderater of studying Islam, how would I be different from the current studying Islam moderaters. 6 With the knowledge of the Qur'an I posses do I feel, the religion and teh Qur'an expects me to show a certain level of mannerism and behaviour in discussions. My dear brothers and sisters, I speak from a very low level of Iman and knowledge. I speak from my heart and with clean intention.If I have transgressed the bounderies of my religion I apologise. Only Allah knows best[/quote]
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