To Muslims?? What do you think??

Question

Does Islam require that the whole world needs to be converted?? Are Muslims tolerant of other peoples beliefs?? How about Freedom of religion?? Are Muslims anti semetic or just anti state of Israel?? How do the beliefs of the radicals and mainstream Islam differ??

Why in the HELL are so many non muslims answering this question?? I wish I could report every one of you.

Answer 1

The Qur'an speaks about the basic dignity of all human beings. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) spoke about the equality of all human beings, regardless of their race, color, language or ethnic background. Shari`ah recognizes the rights of all people to life, property, family, honor and conscience.

Islam emphasizes the establishment of equality and justice, both of these values cannot be established without some degree of tolerance. Islam recognized from the very beginning the principle of freedom of belief or freedom of religion. It said very clearly that it is not allowed to have any coercion in the matters of faith and belief. The Qur'an says, (There is no compulsion in religion) (Al-Baqarah 2:256).

If in the matters of religion, coercion is not permissible, then by implication one can say that in other matters of cultures and other worldly practices it is also not acceptable. In surat Ash-Shura Allah says to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), (If then they turn away, We have not sent you as a guard over them. Your duty is but to convey (the Message)…) (Ash-Shura 42:48). In another place Allah says, (Invite (all) to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious. Your Lord knows best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance) (An-Nahl 16:125).

Further, Allah says to the Believers, (Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and beware (of evil): if you do turn back, know then that it is Our Messenger's duty to proclaim (the Message) in the clearest manner) (Al-Ma’idah 5:92).

One can also cite Allah's words: (Say: 'Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger: but if you turn away, he is only responsible for the duty placed on him and you for that placed on you. If you obey him, you shall be on right guidance. The Messenger's duty is only to preach the clear (Message)) (An-Nur 24:54).

All these verses give note that Muslims do not coerce people; they must present the message to them in the most cogent and clear way, invite them to the truth and do their best in presenting and conveying the message of God to humanity, but it is up to people to accept or not to accept. Allah says, (And say, 'The truth is from your Lord, so whosoever wants let him believe and whosoever wants let him deny’) (An-Nahl 16:29).

As for being anti-semetic, Arabs are semites too. I am an Arab and Muslim, being anti-semetic would be anti-Myself? Muslims are anti-injustice. When we see the state of Israel practicing gross injustice against Palestinians and lebanese we abhor it and condemn it. We don't over look it, as it must be addressed.

The path of Islam of that of moderation -middle path. The Almighty says: "And thus have we willed you to be a community of the middle way." The Prophet said:“ The religion is easy and whosoever will deal with religion harshly, it will defeat him. So be straight, follow the middle course, give good news and seek help by moving in the morning or the evening or part of the night .” (Al-Bukhari 38)

Muslims have to follow the middle path, the path that has no extremes or excesses. You can't be a true Muslim and be radical in your belief.

In interesting story that illustrates this:
Anas reported that three persons came to the wives of the Holy Prophet to enquire about acts of piety of the Prophet. When they were informed of them, they considered them little as it were and said: I fast all the day long and will not break. And another said: Where are we in comparison with the Holy Prophet while Allah has forgiven his past sins and what will be in future. One of them said: as for me, I pray all night long. And another man said: I keep aloof from women and shall never marry. Then the Holy Prophet came to them and said: Are you the persons saying such and such things? Behold! By Allah, I fear Allah more than your selves and I am most dutiful among you to Him, but still I keep fast and break it, and keep up prayer and keep awake at night and take wives, So whoever turns away from my way is not of me. (Bukhari, Muslim)

Also read about Islam and Terrorism:
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?cid=1122819226330&pagename=IslamOnline-English-Ask_Scholar%2FFatwaE%2FFatwaEAskTheScholar

Answer 2

I am not a muslim and was brought up a christian in the UK. Muslims in general are honest hardworking and a very tolerant people. But like all religions there are extremists and these extremists feed on peoples fears. In the UK the clerics pick on young muslim males who live in deprived areas where jobs are hard to find and brain wash them into doing their vile acts. It is never the clerics that commit suicide it is always their disciples. We had bombing in the UK from the IRA supposed Christian committing atrocities but this all stopped when prosperity came to Ireland. Maybe the way to stop terrorism is to invest in jobs and futures instead of wasting money on armaments. One thing is certain though the main goal of extremists is to demonize Islam so much that even mainstream Muslims will be targets or religious bigotry and so the spiral of hate grows outwards and this is the devils work not Gods.

Answer 3

No,
yes most are,
yes as long as outside of saudi arabia,
most are anti-israel with a minority being anti-semetic in general.

The beliefs of radicals and mainstream islam differ greatly, like night and day.

Answer 4

the world should come to the truth by the grace of God. Muslims are very tolerant because you can not force someone to believe the truth. Most Muslims I know do not hate Jews but they do dislike Zionism. Radicals are criminals misusing the peace of Islam for their own devious desires.

Answer 5

Does Islam require that the whole world needs to be converted??
no never. in islam it is a sin to impose ur religion and faith over others.

surah AL-KAFIRUN
i do not worship wat u worship
nor do u worship wat i worship.
i shall never worship wat u worship
neither will u worship wat i worship.
u have ur own religion, i have my own religion

Are Muslims tolerant of other peoples beliefs?

im a chineese-indian muslim origin right now in singapore. but my papa preferred me to study in an irish presentation church convent all my school life. now u can decide for urself. and as far as tolerance is concerned.

some of prophet muhammed's sayings:

the most holiest of the war is that for the conquest of their own self
the ink of the scholar is holier and mightier than the blood of a matyr
every good deed is a charity and it is good deed to meet ur brother with a smiling face and that u pour water from the bucket into the pot of ur brother
he who sleeps with his belly full while his neighbor is hungry is not a perfect muslim
none of u has faith until u desireth for ur brother what u desireth for urself

quran 49:12
"oh u who beleive. shun much suspicion 4 truly some suspicion in a sin. and spy not, nor back bite one another. would u like to eat the flesh of ur dead brother? u hate it and keep ur duty to Allah (who is not a mortal or anyones son/ daughter). surely, Allah is Forgiving and most Kind"

quran 17:37
"do not walk in earth haughtily. surely u can never tear the earth nor can rival the mountains high"

quran 49:11
"o u who beleive! no one should mock or ridicule other peiople, for the ridiculed ones are better than those who ridicule them..."

quran31:19
"b modest in ur behaviour and lower ur voice. truly the harshest of all voice is the voice of an ***"

quran 4:36
and show kindness to ur parents and 2 ur relatives, orphans, the needy and ur neigh bor who is ur relative and neighbor who is not ur relative

any manwoman can be a good muslim just by:
helpin the needy
offering prayers
never bad mouthing some1 elses beleifs and religion, god and prophets
by desiring for ur bro/sista wat u desire for u self
by being kind and merciful as Allah is

Answer 6

muzzies aint' gonna answer right now because they are bowing to Mecca and kissing Mohammed ****..

The goal of Islam is to install Sharia as global law.

Read the Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam by Robert Spencer.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0895260131/002-2319414-5816020?v=glance&n=283155


It goes into details about the "cult" of Islam. Well worth the time to read if you have little understanding of Islam.


this link is to a well produced documentary about the spread of fundamentalism. (islamic).. It is a pretty well done video.. about an hour and 15 minutes.. It is well worth the view, and provides many things to consider

http://sayanythingblog.com/2006/07/30/obsession/

Islamic principals for non-muslims is Conversion, Enslavement or Death. It's pretty simple. They want those who don't believe as them dead.

Answer 7

muslim are a great people i have a great friend who muslim

Answer 8

none of above

Answer 9

I guess so, why?