Ershad
Junior Member
Dear All,
:salam2:
When I meet muslims when I go to a new city some people ask me if I am a Sunni or a Shi'ite. I tell them I am neither. I tell them that I am just an orthodox muslim who believes in one Allah and his prophet is Muhammad (SAW). I think, at first, all muslims have to be clear about their religion. Then comes the part we give the message to others. I have been to several places now. I see people going to Dargahs and pray and perform some rituals there. I see people perform weird acts which are never mention in Qur'an or Hadith. And non-muslims ask me why are there castes in Islam, if it is the perfect religion. Why isn't there an unanimity? I try to convince them that there are just muslims and no castes and these so called "castes" are not really muslims but people who are misguided and lost.
And there are Shia and Sunni mosques. I read that these differences happened due to a political conflict after the Prophet's (SAW) death. But, iayatollah khomeinisn't the message of the Prophets (SAW) clear? They just asked to worship one God and all the practices and our duties to Allah are clear. Then why so much difference even then?
Worst, I heard a Qazi in India gave Fatwa to Dr. Zakir Naik because he spoke against praying in Dargahs. Even, the muslims high up, don't know the religion perfectly.
Another example, Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran is proclaimed as Islamic leader of Iran and he is made to represent the religion. And he presents his own rules of Islam which are horrible.
I think these differences, false practices, false rules have to be cleared and made known to public so that true Islam can progress.
Please post your views.
Allah knows the best.
Regards,
Ershad
:salam2:
When I meet muslims when I go to a new city some people ask me if I am a Sunni or a Shi'ite. I tell them I am neither. I tell them that I am just an orthodox muslim who believes in one Allah and his prophet is Muhammad (SAW). I think, at first, all muslims have to be clear about their religion. Then comes the part we give the message to others. I have been to several places now. I see people going to Dargahs and pray and perform some rituals there. I see people perform weird acts which are never mention in Qur'an or Hadith. And non-muslims ask me why are there castes in Islam, if it is the perfect religion. Why isn't there an unanimity? I try to convince them that there are just muslims and no castes and these so called "castes" are not really muslims but people who are misguided and lost.
And there are Shia and Sunni mosques. I read that these differences happened due to a political conflict after the Prophet's (SAW) death. But, iayatollah khomeinisn't the message of the Prophets (SAW) clear? They just asked to worship one God and all the practices and our duties to Allah are clear. Then why so much difference even then?
Worst, I heard a Qazi in India gave Fatwa to Dr. Zakir Naik because he spoke against praying in Dargahs. Even, the muslims high up, don't know the religion perfectly.
Another example, Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran is proclaimed as Islamic leader of Iran and he is made to represent the religion. And he presents his own rules of Islam which are horrible.
I think these differences, false practices, false rules have to be cleared and made known to public so that true Islam can progress.
Please post your views.
Allah knows the best.
Regards,
Ershad