Assuming there could even be a universe without Allah, would anyone here act less moral?

Now just to make it clear, let's not insult people for their answers.

For me, I definitely would. My suitmate recently stole a laptop from the Apple Store. Now, I was entertaining the idea of stealing from a thief, which was funny in an ironic way, but decided not to because I value my soul's well-being and Allah's pleasure too much.

Other than the "well being of society" which is a very ambiguous term, I see no reason not to be less moral. I really don't even have to give a hoot about others.

What does it matter? Any comments by fellow theists?

offcourse, i would go drink alcohol, fornicate alot, and many other things. no questionnnnnnnn.

i would also think porn, and all this sex stuff is normal natural human culture, and very lovely, and nothing wrong with it.

I dont like this assumption :S

btw, for me personally, im not assuming, i know for sure 100% i will do all these things. from day 1.

Originally Posted by The_Prince

btw, for me personally, im not assuming, i know for sure 100% i will do all these things. from day 1.

I agree 100%. Why even wait till day 1? Day 0 is where its at!

This is a perspective question which has been asked to variety of Muslims. If there was no God how would we know? There are to many religions with monotheism so I would easily adapt into those. But do you mean if in every religion NO GOD exsisted. If that is so I would carry out my life without praying but still being the simple man,the only change for me would be my interest in books. My parents would still stop me from doing various things even if NO GOD exisits such as: smoking, watching nasty stuff and nearly the same restrictions would still imply to me. Though I am 100% sure Allah does exist and Islam is our religion.

Me personally? Would I act differently if there was no God, or, I believed there was no God? Not in the least.

There was a period of years when I believed that there was no God.

During that time, I was still as ethical in my behaviour as I am now. And I believe that all people are born good.

I believe one's ethics should come from one's inner being, not from some promise of reward or threat of punishment.

^ I think your last part is excellent.

It is all up to your personaility.

Originally Posted by AntiKarateKid

Other than the "well being of society" which is a very ambiguous term, I see no reason not to be less moral. I really don't even have to give a hoot about others.

You only care about others because you are told to by your God? I'm not sure how to put this less bluntly, but doesn't that make you a bit of a sociopath?

there cant be a universe without Allah.and no one can be there if He didnt create him.the assumption is non-sensical,which implies the question is pointless.

Originally Posted by AntiKarateKid

I really don't even have to give a hoot about others.

That's fine, until you remember they don't "even have to give a hoot" about you, either. Moral conduct is not just altruistic it is also mutually beneficial, and in everybody's self-interest, God or no god.

I probably would actually. But, thankfully, my parents and family are socially-well adjusted and ''brainwashed'' me with good ethics and high moral standards (which I am forever in their debt for)

This alone is enough to motivate me to behave morally. What the God card does is reinforce it especially when I'm down in the dumps/bad mood.

But I think I can safely say that without God, I'd have got into a lot of fights (verbal and physical - heck, I'd probably be in one right now!). I'd also be in a permanent state of depression since life is a 1 in a million chance (human reproduction system kiddos!). I would see statistics instead of miracles, so I wouldn't appreciate half the things I have.

I'd also be very arrogant and possibly drunk: and why not, given that I'm a statistical insignificance? I'm not even a percent of earth life; less so than in this solar system; even less in this galaxy...what does it matter if I play by the rules or not? The only way to achieve any significance (for myself anyway) would be to act like an attention seeking douche.

Fortunately, I'm the complete opposite of that

Originally Posted by Trumble

That's fine, until you remember they don't "even have to give a hoot" about you, either. Moral conduct is not just altruistic it is also mutually beneficial, and in everybody's self-interest, God or no god.

Well said, Trumble.

I kind of agree 100% with aamirsaab.