:salam2: nice reply Mu2min also, thanks to Kristina, this is a really beneficial game!
MISCONCEPTION: Islam was at it's pinnacle over a millenium ago. There is no room for "medieval" Islam in modern societies which uphold the principles of freedom, equality and democracy. Islam needs to undergo modernisation to fit in with modern civilisation.
CORRECT ANSWER:
Islam is Perfect. It was revealed to mankind in its entirety
{This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islâm as your religion } (Quran Surah 5, Verse 3)
Islam must be followed as it was revealed according to the Quran And Sunnah.
The problems that Muslims face today and the trouble they have is because they have stopped relying on the original sources and implementing them in their life.
Also, i would like to point out that Islam is not difficult to implement in one's life:
Islam is Easy!
"Allah desires ease for you, and desires not hardship' (2:185);
'Truly with hardship comes ease' (94: 6);
"Allah will assuredly appoint, after difficulty; easiness' (65:7);
'Whoso fears Allah, Allah will appoint for him, of His command, easiness' (65:4);
'We shall speak to him, of our command, easiness' (18:88);
"Allah desires to lighten things for you, for the human being has been created weak' (94:28).
The Prophet
said:
'Do those deeds which you can do easily, as Allah will not get tired [of giving rewards] till you get bored and tired [of performing good deeds! ... and the most beloved deed to Allah is the one which is done regularly even if it is little'(Bukhari).
Just people will need to remind themselves of being Patient and keeping to the Quran and Sunnah at all times, as Allah says in the Quran:
'And We will most certainly test you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of possessions and lives and crops' (2:155).
Misconception.. There is no room for "medieval" Islam
Medieaval Islam??
The Muslims in the "Medieaval" European period were at the height of their civillisation. They were great at mathematics, science, medicine and many other fields. They brought about great changes in the way we learn about the world. The "Scientific method" was one which was introduced by the Muslims.. Without these contributions Europe would never have got the Renaissance. The World owes a lot to the Islamic World, its such a shame that the information about contributions have been hidden and repressed.
When a Muslim goes back to following Islam as pure as possible, by referring back to the original teachings, they are infact advancing themselves... they will enjoy greater brotherhood and know Islam properly... thus developing all the good and great characteristics a Muslim should have.... it is essential for the revival of the Muslims. When a Muslim starts introducing new ideas and changing things in Islam, they are simply going backwards and fail to realise the beauty of Islam.
Ok,
Next Misconception: Islam Degrades women.
