10-16-2003, 07:09 PM
Bismillah
As salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu
Astafighullah, I did not know under what category I should put this post so I hope that you will all forgive me if I have made a mistake.
I also wanted to mostly address my brothers and sisters in Islam.
I am quite new to the board so if I am bringing up a topic that has already been covered then please forgive me.
I have noticed a trend lately on the board. I am in full support of muslims informing nonmuslims about our faith. Yet I have noticed that when we, as muslims, try to do this especially concerning a topic that is started by nonmuslims, the threads seem to get way off the subject. I have noticed brothers and sisters trying to bring it back on course but the very people who started the thread keep it off course.
Allah Most Gracious, Most Merciful, Most High, All-Knowing has told us that nonmuslims will persistantly argue with us over our deen. There are those on the board who seem to legitimately want knowledge about Islam. Then there are others who just seem to want to argue, disagree, and win some kind of arguement.
I just want to point this out so we can find the strength to not fall into the similar trap of arguing to win. If someone persists in this manner, who cares? If they want to feel a certain way no matter what, then why should we be so worried? Yes it is our duty to send out the call to Islam but Allah has told us that there are those whose hearts He Himself has hardened. And no matter how great an ayah we present, they will never beleive.
Our beloved prophet saws had to go through even greater trials to the point that Allah revealed:
"Say Oh you that disbeleive.
I do not worship that which you worship
Nor will you worship that which I worship
And I will not worship that which you are inclined to worship
Nor will you worship that which I worship
To you be your religion and to me mine."
This is not to say that we do not dialogue with others but rather let us keep our focus. We do what we do because of Allah. That is it. It does not matter who else sees the light of Islam as long as we are keeping our intentions pure and striving in Allah's Blessed Name.
If the people who claim they are here to learn, then why do they seem to be the ones posting the most? It is hard for me to hear when I am always talking.
My suggestion is that we as a group try to keep the threads on topic. If someone wants to discuss something else, let them start a thread. Also let us draw reasurrance from Allah when He tells us that He alone decides who tastes the sweetness of our beautiful faith. No matter how much we want people to see, it is not our decision. Rasul-ulllah had to watch his beloved uncle Abu Talib die in a state of disbelief.
I fear Allah alone. I also do not want to offend any of my brothers or sisters. I have just noticed my level of frustration growing and I thought someone else might be experiencing something similar. I came here to gain strength from our unity. Jazakum Allah Khairun for helping me with that. I also appreciate the patience you have shown with me.
I guess I am done rambling.
As salam alaikum
All good from this post is from Allah alone. Any division, hard feelings, or mistakes are solely from my own shortcomings, May Allah forgive me and strengthen me. Astafrighullah. Alhamdulillah.