For the record PH - I don't disrespect your opinion - I'm just trying to understand it. You make some good points about our human nature to follow the way of the world instead of the way of God and that is something everyone struggles with. Which is what makes us human. And I believe that it is our humanity that has led to the current problems in the world and these problems have been compounding since the creation of man. It is because we are human and incapable of living perfect sin, free lives. Of course there are some of us on this planet who are worse than others and you just have to read the newspaper or watch the news to see how truly evil some people can be.
Further to your last post,
I'd like to tell you a story if I may!
A scholar of Islam used to teach his class Tawheed (which is the subject title we use to teach people to only worship Allah and call upon him for help as well as believe in his existance and characteristics.) And one day he told them of an evil story where a man slept with his own mother. The class was horrified and gasped at the story. One student asked, "how could a person do such a thing. It must be the most evil action on earth."
The scholar would teach Tawheed every week to the class including a story about a Man who rejected the existance of God! And one day the students asked the teacher why he does not teach them other things. As all the members of the class believed in the Oneness of God, his characteristics, existance and Aid.
And the teacher said.. do you remember when I told you of the man who rejected Gods existance? No body in the class reacted to such a despicable thing. However when I told you about the Man who slept with his mother you all shouted it out with horror! It is because of this that I teach you Tawheed every week. Because you do not realize that, according to our religion, it is the most despicable, disgusting and arrogant sin on earth. When you realize this fact and feel it deep in your heart then we shall move on to other important subjects!
(Note: In islam we believe that Noah was a prophet and the only thing he directed his people was towards the worship of God. He did this for 950 years of his life).
Tweety I think the world is an extremely evil place. However, I also feel that their is a tremendous amount of good and kindess in the world too! And it is this that makes it such a blessing. Even a poor child from Africa who has sufficient (but simple) food will feel happy. Until he realizes that their is more in the world and starts to desire those things and reach for them! Much like children we as people have little control over our desires until someone teaches us how to effectively use that control and be happy and grateful for what we have been given.
For the record PH - I don't disrespect your opinion - I'm just trying to understand it. You make some good points about our human nature to follow the way of the world instead of the way of God and that is something everyone struggles with. Which is what makes us human. And I believe that it is our humanity that has led to the current problems in the world and these problems have been compounding since the creation of man. It is because we are human and incapable of living perfect sin, free lives. Of course there are some of us on this planet who are worse than others and you just have to read the newspaper or watch the news to see how truly evil some people can be.
Further to your last post,
I'd like to tell you a story if I may!
A scholar of Islam used to teach his class Tawheed (which is the subject title we use to teach people to only worship Allah and call upon him for help as well as believe in his existance and characteristics.) And one day he told them of an evil story where a man slept with his own mother. The class was horrified and gasped at the story. One student asked, "how could a person do such a thing. It must be the most evil action on earth."
The scholar would teach Tawheed every week to the class including a story about a Man who rejected the existance of God! And one day the students asked the teacher why he does not teach them other things. As all the members of the class believed in the Oneness of God, his characteristics, existance and Aid.
And the teacher said.. do you remember when I told you of the man who rejected Gods existance? No body in the class reacted to such a despicable thing. However when I told you about the Man who slept with his mother you all shouted it out with horror! It is because of this that I teach you Tawheed every week. Because you do not realize that, according to our religion, it is the most despicable, disgusting and arrogant sin on earth. When you realize this fact and feel it deep in your heart then we shall move on to other important subjects!
(Note: In islam we believe that Noah was a prophet and the only thing he directed his people was towards the worship of God. He did this for 950 years of his life).
Tweety I think the world is an extremely evil place. However, I also feel that their is a tremendous amount of good and kindess in the world too! And it is this that makes it such a blessing. Even a poor child from Africa who has sufficient (but simple) food will feel happy. Until he realizes that their is more in the world and starts to desire those things and reach for them! Much like children we as people have little control over our desires until someone teaches us how to effectively use that control and be happy and grateful for what we have been given.
Maryum : Umm Hasan bint Abdullah Alshabrawishi