Extremism is not our way of life: Guidance for whole humanity

ISBN-13: 9781499566154 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 154 str.

Abida Rahmani

Opis

Islam is tarnished globally by extremism and Muslims as terrorists all around the world. Islam means peace; Islam brought peace and tranquility to the warring factions of the world. Now a days some unruly miscreants out of revenge of their sufferings are doing some brutal acts to humanity, which are outrageous and deplorable If we compare even those atrocities done by so called Muslims are far less than the killings and mass destruction done by super powers and other forces. Islam and Muslims are labeled with extremism and terrorism now days. It has become a worldwide concept and phenomenon that Islam and practicing Muslims are against the values of modern world and its ethics; their ideas are radical and unacceptable. This is absolutely true that Islam like the previous Abrahamic and monotheistic religions is against all the ills and evils of society and believes in a pure, clean, pious, honest and modest society. By the grace of Almighty Allah (swt) we Muslims are blessed with a perfect religion, which is completely preserved through Quran and Sunnah of prophet (saw). We have clear commands of sharia, how to practice and implement our laws. It teaches us a balance way of leading our life and a balanced approach towards the rest of the world. Our prophet Muhammad (SAW) is a role model for all Muslims. He never believed in extremism and always led a balanced life according to the orders of Allah (swt). Once when he visited the house of one of the companions, he found his wife in a bad shape and asked why she is like this? She replied that he prays all the time and fasts every day and does not even look at me. At this prophet (SAW) said, "if he is following me. I fast on some days and on other days do not. I pray at a part of night and then sleep. I go to my wives. Our nafs (body & desire) has a right on us too. Therefore follow me and my Sunnah." He never liked extremism or extremist approaches. For those of us who are now living in these lands and have made it our homes, we have some good guidelines through our religion Islam. In North America there is a big concern about home grown extremism and home grown terrorist Muslims. We should try our best to be an active part of the society in many positive ways. We should show mercy toward the people and present the correct face of Islam, and in this way we should try to clarify all that is against Islam and Muslims We should try to guide them to the religion of Allah and that we present Islam upon its correct face and call them to it night and day without tiring. ? Muslims follow a religion of submission to God, peace, mercy, and forgiveness. The vast majority have nothing to do with the violent events some - notably the media - have associated with Muslims. Islam is not a religion of extremism.