Why Religion?
Among the arguments one sees everywhere, and most commonly on the net... is the argument of "why religion in the first place?"This muslim girl was trying to argue her point, that religion is important because religion keeps us from doing evil deeds... and religion calls for discipline...
although this is true somewhat....I mean religion does of course aim to discipline our conduct... but because these days... alot of people who are supposed to be of religion, act quite frankly very unethically... this argument falls on deaf ears for someone who does not know how religion can really affect you.
she so prevoked this response that one does not need relgion to be ethical, and it is true that a lot of atheists can behave in a very moral way in this world.
But the thing is, other than discipling our conduct, that Islam really does for those who follow its teachings, religion is about the truth.
The truth that there is a Higher Being that exists, who has created us from nothing... who has given us everything... who is always watching over us at every instant and everywhere, and to whom one day we will answer for all our deeds on this earth. A God who is most merciful, just and generous. Allah, our God, who there is no God but Him.
That is why we are called "beleivers" rather than "followers". that we believe all that... and thus we are encouraged through our conduct... to do all we can to please Allah.
Religion is composed of 2 things... our beliefs... and our conduct.... Allah refers to the beleivers as those who beleived and did good deeds.
Religion and belief allows us to feel content... that no good deed goes unrewarded. that when times are hard, God will be there for you when you turn to him. That through a relationship with God, you can have the most fulfulling loving relationship there is, that brings you peace and comfort in your darkest moments...
If I ramble on about what believing in God and Loving Him does to your soul... I will be here for a very long itme... I hope I got my point across..
Islam is not just ethical conduct... it is also the love of God.
Allahuma inna nasalak hubbak, wa hubb man ahabbak wa hubb 3amal yokarebany ila hobbak.
translation:
God grant us your love, and the love of those who love you.... and the love of deeds that get me closer to your love. amen
posted by doshar @ 11:20 AM
1 Comments:
I do agree that the cause one would adopt Islam is the truth, and not the need for a moral conduct.
Point is, as a Muslim, one should adopt the true north of moral conduct by following the Sunnah of prophet Mohamed which includes many things rejected by the haters of Islam (such as Jihad) and even disliked by some Muslims.
We should not claim that our religion follows morality -and thus is the true religion- because the definition of morality is debatable.
We should not soft-soap. If haters or non-believers don't agree with the conduct of prophet Mohamed then it's up to them, but it will still be the highest standard of conduct ever, because it comes from Allah.
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