We live in a time where Muslim women are ashamed to put on their headscarves and Muslim men think it's better to have the "smooth" look than to let their beards grow. The world is so full of temptations and desires that it has become difficult for us to follow the right path. In other words, life as a PRACTISING Muslim can be pretty hard. But the question that remains is - "Are we REALLY striving for the cause of Allah??" Agreed that the name of islam has been tarnished by the media and the like, but that gives us no reason not to stand up for our Islam and defend our beautiful religion. " I wont' fit in " or " What if no one wants to be friends with me? " are thoughts that probably cross our minds when we think about following Islam. But have we ever thought about how much time we spend trying to follow rules set for us by PEOPLE and not spend even half that time trying to follow the rules set for us by OUR CREATOR!!!! Inferiority complexes and fear of losing out on friends, leads us to do acts that are against the commands of Allah.
The way Islam is being viewed as a religion that condones terrorism and acts of violence has been a huge blow to all Muslims, especially the youth. Constant made-up news about so called "Muslim terrorists" has been flooding the front pages of our daily newspapers. But have we really tried in our own little ways to clear the major misconceptions among people???
What strikes me as ironical is that while the Muslim girls and women in many parts of Europe and the west are fighting for their rights to wear their hijab, Muslimahs in the middle east and other Muslim/secular countries are more than willing to pull OFF their hijabs. I just can't fathom how we can remain united as an Ummah (a nation) if we're afraid to show our true selves to the world. It's a pitiful scenario wherein we have two extreme sides - One fighting to save the identity of Islam and the other doing everything they can to have a different identity.
Muslim youths all around the world are facing innumerable problems, but it's ultimately upto us to unite and show the world the REAL ISLAM, not just through our words but also through action and behaviour.
Let us remember that while the society might shun us and treat us like strangers, we will at the end of the day remain in Allahs' good books Inshaallah. Because sooner than later, we have to realize that there will be a day of judgement where each one of us will be held responsible for what we've done in this world. let us pray that Allah makes the Muslim Ummah stronger and of the steadfast.
It's time for us, the Muslim youth, to unite and carry forward the light of Islam. May the light of Islam never extinguish, may Allahs' word - The Glorious Quran become our Book of Inspiration, the Prophets and their companions our role models and ISLAM OUR WAY OF LIFE!!!!
I say all this to myself before i do to anyone else. And indeed Allah knows EVERYTHING.
Salaam Alaikum to the future torch-bearers of Islam
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Obviously their actions should not be judged as the actions of the whole Muslim community but generalisations are made like that. Also for people who don't know much about the Muslims they will go by the few they see/hear about, like how some people think all Muslims are terrorists as the media portrays it like that.
Because men generally don't break those rules and walk around half naked?
"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi
Oh really
I beg to differ
What about guys who walk around with their trousers hangin so low you can see their underwear
and when their wear right clothes to show off their figures
and what bout if a girl is wearing modest clothes but no headsacr,f if she still walking around 'half naked'?
BOTH men and women are supposed to dress appropriately
huh?
Then some would say they aren't adopting the rules fully and would still have problems with it.
Obviously. I agree.
"How many people find fault in what they're reading and the fault is in their own understanding" Al Mutanabbi
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