The question here I believe is that how can god send a human to preach his word rather than an angel or himself. So how could you follow a human knowing that he / she is susceptible to making errors?
In our oath to accept Islam the first thing is we say is that "I bear witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger." So how can he, the Prophet, be different than us, an illiterate, orphan sheppard. In the standards of today’s world he would be the most invisible person group. What is that made him accomplish in the fields of both spirituality and politics as well? Can you find any other human that has accomplished both these goals? Think and come to a conclusion.
Let’s analyze his pre prophet hood period. He was called the truthful because of his honesty. Historians cannot find anything wrong in his pre prophet hood period that can be blamed. Now let’s come into the beginning period of the prophet hood. His companions were none but the poor and the slaves. What made them so much convinced that they wanted to give away their lives for it when most of them were given the chance of being rich and free from slavery? I do not have an answer to the above question because I can only imagine what it was like for them, and if I tell I understand and answer why to these questions then I am lying. If he wanted money and power then why did he refuse countless number of times the wealth and control of Mecca and instead chose the boycott of the people of Mecca?
Now coming to the prophets marital life... Many say that he was not a man of good character (I am sorry I cannot use the exact words that are used out of respect to him). Now lets see, the active age for a man is such matters is well before the age of 50. Now taking that and Prophet was married to Khadijah, may Allah be pleased with her, at the age of 25 when she was 40. Khadeejah died at the age of 65 and the prophet was 50 years old. Now tell me rest of the marriages cannot be based on that human instinct.
Now coming at the point of Prophet’s marriage to 'Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her. Firstly, Prophet’s proposal to `Aisha came through a suggestion made by Khawalh bint Hakim as a sign of strengthening the relation with his Companion Abu Bakr and confirming his love for him. Secondly, the fact that `Aisha, before the Prophet proposed to her, was being pursued by Jubair ibn Mut`am, indicates that she was mature enough for marriage, according to the prevailing tradition at that time, if not, the Quraish people, who would never waste any chance to insult the Prophet would have found this marriage as a golden opportunity to pour on him rain of insults. Rather they found nothing wrong in this engagement, and they received the news of the Prophet’s proposal for `Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, as something usual, and even, expected. `Aisha was not the first case, for many girls married at her same age to men who were at their fathers’ age. Hala, the cousin of Amina bint Wahb was married to Abdul-Muttalib on the same day his son `Abdullah married Aminah bint Wahb who was at Hala’s same age. Also, the Companion `Umar ibn Al-Khattab married the daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah honor his face, while he was at her grandpa’s age. After the passage of many centuries, we find now some Orientalists who try to strike a comparison between the conditions of our present time and what existed 1400 years ago. They are trying to apply the criterions of the Western society to that society that existed in the Arabian Peninsula very long ago. It should be noted that in the hot regions, it’s normal for a girl to attain maturity at a very early age. Thus the case is totally different from that which does exist in the cold regions where a girl does not attain puberty before 21 [Physicians maintain that the age of puberty in the hot regions normally ranges from 9 to 16]. At all rates, it should be stressed that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on marrying `Aisha, never aimed at fulfilling a lust or satisfying a desire; rather, his aim was to strengthen his relation with the most beloved Companion of his.
Now about marrying his son's wife, Firstly, the prophet never had a son that lived to marry, he had adopted Zayd and that does not make him his son. The prophet’s marriage to Zainab, the divorcee of Zayd, was to abolish the common practice of the Arabs at that time regarding the adopted son. Moreover, the very Zainab was prophet’s cousin who was offered to the prophet, which he then declined, for marriage before being married to Zayd. Now talking about prophet influencing Zayd to divorce Zaynab is really absurd.
Now coming to the point of his relationship with slaves, Tell me did he ever take them as his concubines or mistress, no he did not. He had contractual marriages with them giving them the right of a married woman.
Now to sum up all of the misconceptions regarding his marriage... He was the busiest man during the day time as he had an obligation to reform the Arab society into Islamic society and during the nights he used to pray about 2/3rd of it. Tell me where is the time left for it the point you have raised?
Coming to the point of 4 marriages, Prophet never ordered Muslim men to have 4 wives. It is permissible to have more than one up to four if the man can treat them all equally. Why has this been given as an option? Let’s just take the USA as a country and analyze it. In the USA, women outnumber men by 7.8 million. New York alone has one million more females as compared to the number of males, and of the male population of New York one-third are gay’s i.e. sodomites. The U.S.A as a whole has more than twenty-five million gays. This means that these people do not wish to marry women. Great Britain has four million more females as compared to males. Germany has five million more females as compared to males. Russia has nine million more females than males. God alone knows how many million more females there are in the whole world as compared to males. Now tell me based on these facts if more than one marriage is restricted then of course the extra marital affairs and divorces will be on the rise and USA as a perfect example of suffering. You tell me if that decision was right or wrong.
Now about killing and hating other religions, I agree with you partly. All Muslims should hate the fact that the governance of the land is not according to the wishes of Allah. He / She should try their level best to abolish and bring the system of living sent to us by Allah, the almighty. In today’s world there is not a single country which follows the rules and guidelines sent down to us. Now tell me, for example take the teachings of Jesus’ (Peace and Blessings be upon him) are followed like if you are slapped on one cheek offer the other… Then USA made a mistake there, they took a big part of this world to war based on just two towers. So you can clearly understand that conflicts are bound to happen. The teachings of every prophet were restricted to his time and specific people. Prophet Muhammad (Peace and Blessing be upon him) was sent as the last messenger of Allah and taught us how to lead a life that would be successful both in this world as well as in the afterlife. His teachings is for the whole world to follow. The teachings were also sent at a time when the development of humans in every field reached it's puberty. Contradict my points if you find them wrong.
Regarding Muslim being Gods people, this is absolutely absurd. If you think that Muslims are Gods people then it’s a huge mistake. It is a common disease in any religion that existed on this planet that the followers of the Prophet are Gods chosen people. All men and women in the justice of the All Mighty stand equal. Nobody will be given preference over the other and no Prophet can help save his followers. The one who truly follows the teachings of his Prophet which was sent by the All Mighty will only enter paradise. Then tell me a child born and brought up in non-muslim household and dies as a non-muslim gets hell where as the Muslim gets heaven, where can you see the justice in that? Isn't God supposed to be the most Just and Equitable?
I think you are a Muslim by chance and not by choice. I am too a Muslim by chance but made Islam the religion of my choice. I hope your faith is restored and you come back to the path where you can find the eternal happiness.
2006-07-26 11:33:34
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answered by Monk Mst 3
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Your statements are just not factual.What you're telling are lies.
No one is obligated to have 4 wives.Mohamed told men that they should treat all their women good,a reaction to the habits of that time.
Same goes for the nine year old.In that day and age lots of rich or important personalities married children.Islam does not teach to kill other people more than any other religion.Yes Christean's,read your bible,if someone would like to justify violence with the bible they could.Just as easy as is happening now with the Koran.
Every religion claims that they are the only true way.One of the many reasons I'm an atheist.
I don't believe you are a former Muslim cos you lack knowledge on the essentials.
This kind of nonsense drives struggling Muslims in the arms of extremists.It makes them feel there's nowhere else to go.
2006-07-26 03:04:56
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answered by justgoodfolk 7
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listen from someone that God showed him the truth, this religion (Islam) is truly a religion sent to you by God.
regardless what u said about Muhammad. we are not begining u to become muslim, you have the free well to believe or not believe. there is a day which all of us promised (Death) and at that time u will see the truth very clearly about ur God.
ur God is only one universal God. He is not three, not Jesus, not human, not idols not images. He has not begot neither has begotthen, nothing like HIm or comparable to Him. He is ALlah
2006-07-26 03:04:31
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answered by Anonymous
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Did muhammad have a son? Abraham who died in childhood.and u know in arab society girls married at young age.and u never were a muslim because u must have known that marrying ur son's wife even if they are divorced is forbidden.
racist?what are u talking about ?muslims respect other religions.
2006-07-26 03:00:28
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answered by plasma_snakes 2
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Pay off the mortgage on your trailer before you spread Christian propaganda, you redneck. Also maybe buy some deodorant to make this site less embarrassingly smelly.
2006-07-26 02:51:54
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answered by Captain Hero 4
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my sentiments exactly but unfortunately my other muslim frens seem to evade difficullt topics like these
2006-07-26 02:49:22
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answered by momma 2
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Everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion..I'm sorry that you have somehow lost your belief..But why must you insist in trying to turn us against what we believe in??
2006-07-26 03:07:07
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answered by ? 5
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So you justify your hate by saying they hated you first? And you do realize you're an idiot right?
2006-07-26 02:54:14
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answered by Jake S 5
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All prophets are charlatans.
2006-07-26 02:53:31
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answered by Biggest Douche in the Universe 3
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mohomed was a all rounder propheeeet
2006-07-26 02:49:47
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answered by Anonymous
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Nuclear bomb
2006-07-26 02:47:36
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answered by Victor J 2
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