ok
seriously!
what is the big deal?
are we that fearful of non-muslims?
or are we that doubtful about our faith?
what is the deal exactly?
people are posting stuff about celebrating christmas...*generalizing* and calling people kaffirs...making their own assumptions about the destines of non-muslims
what is THE DEAL????
you know i am a born-muslim
and i got freaked out
are we supposed to be THAT shut-out and exclusive in our good deeds and intentions?????
are we supposed to be THAT exclusive in our dua'as?????
are we supposed to be THAT judging of others...and sit there and try to take on the role of God
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ANYBODY...can say WHAT THEY PLEASE..and provide me with whatever fatwas they can find
but...aren't we *the best of communities* brought out to the world??????
aren't we the ones who protected the Jews from prosecution by Christians in spain..and appointed some in government facilities at the time???????
how come nobody said anything about them being kaffirs??????/
wasn't MARIA THE COPT.....the ONLY other wife of our Prophet (pbuh) besides Sayyidda Khadija (ra)...that bore a child..and gave birth to him...and he was named Ibrahim???????
how come she wasn't viewed as a kaffir?????????
why would the prophet (pbuh) marry a Jewish woman....yes....i know.....she became a Muslim on her own will later on....but didn't she always pride herself in being *a daughter of Aaron (pbuh)..a niece of Moses (pbuh)...and a wife of Mohammad (pbuh)*??????????????
wouldn't the prophet (pbuh) tell her not to associate herself to her heritage...that she should forget all about it.....because aside from the beloved prophets Aaron and Moses (pbuh)...her father...amongst the other Jews are kaffirs????????????????????
i might get lashed-out against.....and i might even get banned...
but seriously....how can we claim to have so much love and care for others....and then freak out on someone for doing just that????......you know......they ARE human too!!!!...and i'm pretty sure the sister wasn't there to show-off or *check-out what is goin down at da spot*...she was there with a sincere intention....to make dua'a...do something good as a muslim.....and earn her ajer from it
subhanallah!!!!!
we get annoyed when non-muslims go make assumptions on their own
we wonder why they don't come to our mosques...or MSA's (muslim student associations)..our cultural events...or COME TO US to ask us THE QUESTIONS...we even get mad at them for that at times!!!
but then.....we don't wanna even bother ourselves....with something as little as a simple feeling of PITY towards them!!!
perhaps if we open up to them...THEY WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO DO THE SAME..AND FEEL *SAFE* ABOUT IT!!!
subhan-allah!!!!!
isn't the best da'awa is that of character and action????
aren't we.....in our actions...and our decisions...supposed to represent *THE RELIGION OF GOD*??????
WHY THE FUSS????? WHY-THE-FUSS?????
i still applaud the sister...and i still feel proud of her...and inshallah.....Allah (swt) will inspire others through her...to AT LEAST go EDUCATE themselves or TALK amongst themselves about THAT ONE MUSLIM LADY WHO PRAYED ALONG WITH US *FOR* US!!!!!!
and i'll never forget how back home....
when Muslims traveled through Iraq and it was time for prayer.....if no mosque is near.....they would stop AT A CHURCH...to perform their prayer!!!!
and when Christians wished to worship near a prophet's grave....they would worship IN THE MOSQUE OF THE GRAVE OF PROPHET JONAH (PBUH) in Mosul!!!!
SUBHANALLAH!!!
keep things in context when quoting....i beg each of you....fill your hearts with compassion and mercy....and open them up to others.....FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH'S PLEASURE...not for ANYTHING else!!!!!!
and i apologize for the lengthy post!