As salam alaikum,
Wat do u think is the biggest issue people have with becoming a muslim? Of course I know that with women it's wearing a hijab and covering themselves, but besides that, wat's the next biggest reason some people don't want to become muslim? I especially would like to hear wat the brothers think. To me there's not that many cons to becoming muslim for a man. Okay, yes the no-girl-till-ur-married thing is not that great but I don't think it's big of a deal. I would very much like to hear u guys thoughts so plz lemme know.
As salam alaikum
A lot of people are scared to be classified as a muslim, especially in the west where the perception of a muslim is looked down upon. I was watching this show... and they went around asking people about the first thing that came to their mind when they heard "Muslim" or "Islam"... First thing that came to peoples mind were things like "terrorists" "Bin Laden" "Sadaam Hussein"... I'm guessing here, but it seemed like probably 95% of the things were negitive. And out of those, the most common was "terrorist"
For me as a Christian it has nothing to do with wearing a hijab or following all those Islamic rules. I gather that many Muslims think following Islam is hard, and therefore people shy away from it.
For me it is simply that I don't believe Muhammed's teachings to be true.
I don't mean to offend anybody when I say that (please forgive me, if this is offensive to you!)
I have read many threads, explanations and information on this board, since I joined some weeks ago. And nothing I have read has convinced me in any way that Muhammed's teachings are the word of God ... whereas reading the Bible has convinced me that Jesus is the son of God, and salvation lies in believeing in him and following his way.
If I believed that Muhammed's teachings were the true word of God, I would probably find it quite easy to adopt and follow his laws.
So I don't think it has anything to do with having to dress and behave in certain ways. Rather it is to do with the Qu'ran not speaking to my heart and soul in the same way the Bible does.
I hope this doesn't upset any Muslim readers here ... I am just saying honestly what I feel. :thankyou:
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glo sis can i ask u wot makes u not belief lik wot sayings exactly?
also i tink its a ting of acceptance, like a guy mite feel he wil not b accepted by his family & friends, i no muslim sistas, who wana wear scarf lik 24/7 but der family dont lik it, bcos sum1 mite call dem a extremists & dats muslims, so can u imagine wot non muslims r likely 2 doo
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For me as a Christian it has nothing to do with wearing a hijab or following all those Islamic rules. I gather that many Muslims think following Islam is hard, and therefore people shy away from it.
For me it is simply that I don't believe Muhammed's teachings to be true.
I don't mean to offend anybody when I say that (please forgive me, if this is offensive to you!)
I have read many threads, explanations and information on this board, since I joined some weeks ago. And nothing I have read has convinced me in any way that Muhammed's teachings are the word of God ... whereas reading the Bible has convinced me that Jesus is the son of God, and salvation lies in believeing in him and following his way.
If I believed that Muhammed's teachings were the true word of God, I would probably find it quite easy to adopt and follow his laws.
So I don't think it has anything to do with having to dress and behave in certain ways. Rather it is to do with the Qu'ran not speaking to my heart and soul in the same way the Bible does.
I hope this doesn't upset any Muslim readers here ... I am just saying honestly what I feel. :thankyou:
Peace.
Not offensive at all, don't worry bout that. As long as your gaining knowledge that is the best key and will open the door to the truth.
Personally, i've been to church myself to learn, and i go every once in a while just to check it out, maybe i'll learn something new that day... but like, when you go don't you feel weird sometimes, when the preacher is giving a sermon, and tell you to look at a specific verse in the bible, and the his translation is different from what your reading, so you look over to your neighbors bible, and that translation is different from both of you??? I mean, if God wrote a book it should be preserved in it's original form and should follow human logic. I'm not trying to offend in any way, and i'm not one to change what people believe. But what i'm tryin to say, is that, even though we might not understand some parts of the Quran because of it's diviness and deepness, it doesn't contradict with human intellect. Whereas you say, God is all 3, (God, Jesus, and Holy Spirit), and at the same time it is one. 3=1 and 1=3.. this clearly defy's human intellect and knowledge.
Again, sorry to offend anybody with my personal beliefs, you are like my friend and i'm not looking to argue or fight, rather just share opinions and beliefs, as you have done in a peaceful manner,
It would make sense for me to become Muslim but I am not convinced that Islam is the "true" religion, or that there is a true religion. Learning is a lifelong process and maybe at some point I'll become Muslim. I just refuse to convert to a religion for the sake of a husband, children, or society.
At this point I see Islam to be as true as Christianity. It's just easier to remain Christian since I haven't been convinced otherwise.
Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.
It would make sense for me to become Muslim but I am not convinced that Islam is the "true" religion, or that there is a true religion. Learning is a lifelong process and maybe at some point I'll become Muslim. I just refuse to convert to a religion for the sake of a husband, children, or society.
At this point I see Islam to be as true as Christianity. It's just easier to remain Christian since I haven't been convinced otherwise.
you dont seem so sure? which type of christian are you.? I was catholic, by birth, but it never sank in and i went years without being religious at all. The whole trinity thing i never understood at all.
you dont seem so sure? which type of christian are you.? I was catholic, by birth, but it never sank in and i went years without being religious at all. The whole trinity thing i never understood at all.
My family is Methodist. I just consider myself to be Christian because that is what I'm most familiar with. What do I not seem sure about?
Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.
My family is Methodist. I just consider myself to be Christian because that is what I'm most familiar with. What do I not seem sure about?
you said something about one day u might become a muslim, someone who is 100% that their religion is right or even simply right for him/her wouldnt say this. But I have been there both with my religion now and in the past with catholicism.
you said something about one day u might become a muslim, someone who is 100% that their religion is right or even simply right for him/her wouldnt say this. But I have been there both with my religion now and in the past with catholicism.
I see what you are asking. I would never suggest that Christianity is 100% correct. At this point I wouldn't say that Islam is either.
Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.
Islam is the fastest growing faith in Western nations, so I dont see much of a problem. Conversion is highest among Western women.
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At this point I wouldn't say that Islam is either.
Considering that fact that the Bible is so illogical and has so many simple errors, and also that it's incompatible with science makes Christianity itself quite dubious.
Islam is the fastest growing faith in Western nations, so I dont see much of a problem. Conversion is highest among Western women.
Considering that fact that the Bible is so illogical and has so many simple errors, and also that it's incompatible with science makes Christianity itself quite dubious.
You speak such words because you are currently a Muslim who seems to have unshattering beliefs in his religion. The question is "What keeps people from becoming Muslim?" My answer is that I've yet to be convinced that Islam is the correct and only path.
I also hear that conversion is high among Western women. I in fact know several Western women who have converted. I personally need more evidence before I convert.
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Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.
Yep. Seven years and we have children. We also split our time between the USA and the ME. Muslim people and culture are not foreign to me. I like them both very much.
Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.
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