if you know the movie malcolm x
denzil washington played malcolm
in the movie he did what muslims really do
he prayed said some surah from al koran
did every thing , the movie must afected him but why didnt he convert to islam?
2006-08-27 12:43:06 · 13 answers · asked by sergio 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
this is an example but Anthony Quinn became a muslim.
I think your answer is in the Quran; Allah states that when he closes the heart of anyone, then after this there is no way for him to see the true way. I wish he can find the true way...
2006-08-27 12:53:31 · answer #1 · answered by RMZPSGL 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Denzel Washington is a devout Christian. It's going to take a lot more than being in a movie about another religion to convert him!
2006-08-27 12:51:51 · answer #2 · answered by Schleppy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why would he indeed? Probably because he is sane, without a history of mental illness, and without the need to draw attention to himself by stooping to a publicity stunt. Denzel is intelligent and has class. What a stupid question!
2006-08-27 13:31:31 · answer #3 · answered by Nurse-Know-It-All 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why didn't he kill people, do and deal drugs, use women, extort money, and generally behave like a complete rat bastard after Training Day?
Why didn't he become a soldier after Glory?
Why didn't he become a jazz musician after Mo'Better Blues?
He was really powerful in those roles, too.
It's called "acting."
2006-08-27 12:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just because he played a roll as a muslim man doesnt mean he was one in real life. this is what you call "acting". it was by his perferance not to be a muslim. yes maybe that role had some affect on him. we really dont know that. but it was his perferance to choose what ever religion he claims when he is off the set.
2006-08-27 12:54:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The two Fox News journalists kidnapped by Palestinian terrorists in Gaza two weeks ago have been freed. They said they were forced to convert to Islam, "but it was only because they had the guns."
The two are 60-year-old Steve Centanni and his 36-year-old cameraman Olaf Wiig of New Zealand. They were both seen on a seconds-long video immediately after being freed; Centanni appeared tearful and very emotional, while Wiig was seen running towards and up a set of stairs and appeared angry. They are reportedly in the Beach Hotel in Gaza City.
Because of taqiyyah and nifaq, a Muslim will not merely accept an affirmation that a person accepts Islam. Taqiyah (lying to safeguard Islam) is what Muslims do when they are in danger. The prime reason for taqiyah is that a person may say something with his lips but have Islam in his heart. The opposite is nifaq (hipocrisy) to say with ones lips that he accepts Islam and say the creed (shahada) "I believe there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger" but in his heart he does not believe in Islam. That is why a person who claims to be a Muslim will not be believed. It is only a first step.
A person must accept the Qur'an as his holy book. During the journey to heaven (miraj)Muhammad was appointed by Allah to bring the Qur'an to mankind. A person must learn the Qur'an in Arabic. A person must submit totally to Allah and pray 5 times per day in a prescribed way. A person must try to get others to convert. A person must contribute money to Islamic charities.
Now when everybody else converts or feels sufficiently subdued to pay the submission tribute (jizyahz) a caliphate can be established and everyone can live peacefully happily ever after in perpetual utopia.
Jihad. If the whole world has not submitted to Islam, after your faith is stronger you may be asked to participate in converting others or eliminating them. This is jihad in the cause of Allah. Do you know how to make a bomb? If you strap one to your chest, go into a crowded place with infidels and eliminate them by exploding the bomb, you will wake up in paradise. This is the true believer - mumin (mumeen). If you do not want to die you can contribute money.
To understand the verse below there are some Arabic words and phrases that are difficult to translate:
Mumin (true Muslim believer)
mujahid (a mumin who fights in jihad fee sybil Allah)
jihad fee sybil Allah (the struggle in the cause of Allah against the infidels roughly - but inaccurately -translated in English as holy war)
qaad - sedentary people
Here are two English translations:
Qur'an Sura Al-Nesã´ 4:95
Those of the believers who sit at home, excepting the disabled ones, and those who strive in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their persons, are not equal. Allah has exalted in rank those who strive with their wealth and their persons above those who sit at home. And to each Allah has promised good. And Allah has exalted those who strive above those who sit at home, by a great reward - (Sher Ali translation)
The two are not equal: those who sit at home (and do not join the fighting) _ unless they have a reason; they are handicapped _ and those who strive hard in the path of Allah with their wealth and lives. Over those who sit at home, Allah has excelled and elevated to a higher honor those who strive hard with their wealth and lives. Compared to those who sit at home, Allah will award a far greater reward to those who wage a struggle. (Munir Munshey translation)
لَا يَسْتَوِي الْقَعِدُونَ مِنْ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ غَيْرُ أُوْلِي الضَّرَرِ وَالْمُجَهِدُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِأَمْوَلِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ الْمُجَهِدِينَ بِأَمْوَلِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ عَلَى الْقَعِدِينَ دَرَجَةً وَكُلًّا وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الْحُسْنَى وَفَضَّلَ اللَّهُ الْمُجَهِدِينَ عَلَى الْقَعِدِينَ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا
La yastawee alqaAAidoona** mina almu-mineena*** ghayru olee alddarari waalmujahidoona*** fee sabeeli Allahi*** bi-amwalihim waanfusihim faddala Allahu almujahideena bi-amwalihim waanfusihim AAala alqaAAideena darajatan wakullan waAAada Allahu alhusna wafaddala Allahu almujahideena*** AAala alqaAAideena ajran AAatheeman
You might want to read the Islamic concept of Al-Taqiyah to infiltrate and destroy kafir countries by Dr. Walid Phares. Taqiyah is done to prevent the new converts from seeing the real face of Islam; at least until their faith or mental conditioning is strong enough to make them turn against their own country and people. The link is below.
2006-08-27 21:20:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe he didnt want to smell a mans rear end 5 times a day? Just thinkin out loud.
2006-08-27 12:49:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
even thought i understand some religions .. have read much about them .. have found love in many of them ... have seen wonderful people from many faiths ... have been to several types of churches ... have been to hindu weddings ... etc etc etc
i am strong in my own faith and knowing about another doesnt make me want to convert ... why would denzil be any different ?
2006-08-27 12:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anthony Quinn Muslim
2016-12-17 14:16:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Denzil Washington has a brain in his skull capable of rational thought?
2006-08-27 12:46:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋