Don't you think religion is important?

[dougmusr]

The majority of the muslims have turned away from the religion of Allaah due to their lusts and desires, or their fear of this world over the fear of disobeying Allaah Almighty. This is common when the majority are ignorant of the true teachings of islaam, some read the Qur'an without even trying to understand what it means, others don't choose to obey some commandments even though we should enter into islaam whole heartedly. [I've spoke about this to you before in other posts so i'll leave it at that for now insha'Allaah.]

I thought the term muslim meant to submit. How can a person who has "turned away from the religion of Allaah "be called a muslim?

 

[- Qatada -]

The muslims may submit to Allaah in ways such as worship (i.e. salaah - the 5 daily prayers etc.) or in paying the zakaah (obligatory charity) etc. but there are other aspects of worship too which aren't as common today i.e. speaking the true word against an unjust ruler, or to call people to islaam etc. These are forms of worship too.

But the majority have turned away from islaam, due to their ignorance of its teachings - and therefore only a minority may do these acts, which hold great rewards insha'Allaah. And Allaah Almighty knows best.



Peace.