Attending Places of Worship of Other Faiths

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Would you attend a service in a place of worship other than that of your own faith?

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Woodrow said:
I believe that some of us are giving different meanings to the original question. Attending a worship service of a different faith, should not be a substitute for our own worship. The purpose of attending should not be for the purpose of worship, but be more of a social, educational or Peace purpose. We can make a big error if we see it as a means of worship in our concept of worship.
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Salaam Woodrow,

I agree with you 100%.

My intention was not to ask who would worship in a place dedicated to another religion, but who would Visit.

Perhaps I should have made the question more clear.
 
Sarada said:
Salaam Woodrow,

I agree with you 100%.

My intention was not to ask who would worship in a place dedicated to another religion, but who would Visit.

Perhaps I should have made the question more clear.
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^^^^^

Yup the question wasnt clear.... thats y i was unable to vote.....

so jus gave the below comment :

I have been to temples and churches in the past(they are just another place for me) with my non-muslim friends....


But i do not involve in their prayers or services... i distant myself...


I hav gon to to the temples and churches jus to see wats happenin there.. some temples in India have a wonderful architecture(exception to the living being images)... underground tunnels... they were built by Kings.. thousands of years ago..
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wilberhum said:
Maybe a friend is getting married or has died.
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If a Christian friend is getting married you can go at his/her home and show respect. Will you attend his marriage ceremony in some Church and listen to the priest glorifying Jesus as God, reading the Bible .. !?

wilberhum said:
Maybe you wish honour a frind for many of the things that are recognized in churches.
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I don't understand you!

wilberhum said:
Maybe just an act of tollorance.
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There is a tolerance LIMIT in Islam, you can not tolerate everything! Imagine, you see a women raped by someone in the street, what you will say? TOLERATE!!!!!
 
islamic said:
If a Christian friend is getting married you can go at his/her home and show respect. Will you attend his marriage ceremony in some Church and listen to the priest glorifying Jesus as God, reading the Bible .. !?
I feal sad for you. My first guess is that you have no Christian friends.


I don't understand you!
Many things happen at church. Baptism for one.


There is a tolerance LIMIT in Islam, you can not tolerate everything! Imagine, you see a women raped by someone in the street, what you will say? TOLERATE!!!!!
Raped on a street? Get a life. We are talking about places that worship god.
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I would guess your "tolerance LIMIT" would be just below zero. :hiding:
 
Aaron85 said:
I was once in an orthodox church when i was in Greece this year.I really liked that place.
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I don't doubt, you are a Christian as I can see from your profile, it's normal that you will like a church.
 
islamic said:
I don't doubt, you are a Christian as I can see from your profile, it's normal that you will like a church.
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It is normal for people to like places of worship.

From the grandeur of St. Peters in Rome to the thatch roof prairie church in Nebraska, they are all great sights.

Sheik, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim, or whatever, I have never seen a “non-interesting” place of worship.

Open up the box and jump out. You might find an open mind interesting.
 
islamic said:
wilberhum, I think you didn't understood well what is my opinion on this topic.
I give you this link where you can read my first commentary. I hope you will clear your mind and calm down.

The Link: http://www.islamicboard.com/comparative-religion/49661-attending-places-worship-other-faiths-3.html
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Calm down? If I was any calmer I would go to sleep.:shade:

As I guessed, your first post conveys the thoughts of a narrow mind. :rolleyes:

How many non-Muslim, places of worship have you been in?
 
islamic said:
:ooh: you mix different things. Don't rise RESPECT question here !
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Why?

Abu Musab posted the link.
The link brings up the question.

But I did submit a thread with the link, the content, and my questions.

Hope they approve it soon.
 
wilberhum said:
Why?

Abu Musab posted the link.
The link brings up the question.

But I did submit a thread with the link, the content, and my questions.

Hope they approve it soon.
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that question of yours will be discussed on the thread you opened, if the thread is approved.
 
MustafaMc said:
I would have to disagree. I am the only Muslim in my family and my wife is the only one in hers. I attended the funeral of both of my parents in Baptist churches and, Insha'Allah, I will attend the funeral of other close kin as well. We are to maintain the ties of kinship.
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Yes family ties should be maintained, but not when it goes against islam, that is why a child cannot obey their parents if they command them to do something that is against islam.
 
The authority for my religion before Allah (swt) is the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (saaws). Quote an ayat or an authentic hadith that supports your position and I will reconsider my position.
 
MustafaMc said:
The authority for my religion before Allah (swt) is the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (saaws). Quote an ayat or an authentic hadith that supports your position and I will reconsider my position.
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To support which part? the part about children not obeying their parents or muslims not attending churches etc?
 
It is ok to visit different places of worhip, but of course catholics shouldnt worship there. Just to clraify my previous statements in this thread.
 

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