Why are we so not hard core?

Question

why are we Christians so mellow about our faith when muslims are seen as fanatical? We dont have pillars! We dont pray 5 times a day? Are they really fanatical or just really praise their beliefs?

Answer 1

I don't think fanaticism is always a good thing. It often leads to trouble. It tends to cloud reason - how many people have been killed due to fanatical religious beliefs?

So, perhaps it's a good thing that a lot of Christians are lukewarm. (I kind of wish more of them were.)

Answer 2

PILLARS OF ISLAM:

1.
Tauheed: Monotheism

A.
La ilaha ilallahu, Muhammad-ur-Rasoolullah
Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1 Hadith No. 7


B.
Believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels and the Book and the Messengers.
Al-Qur'an 2:177


C.
Come to common terms — Worship of one God
Al-Qur'an 3:64


D.
Concept of God
Al-Qur'an 112:1-4
Deuteronomy 6:4
Mark 12:29


E.
Shirk – Biggest Sin
Al-Qur'an 4:48
Al-Qur'an 4:116
Exodus 20:2-5
Deuteronomy 5:7-9


F.
Jesus (pbuh) not God. He never claimed Divinity
Al-Qur'an 5:72
John 14:28
John 10:29
Mathew 12:28
Luke 11:20
John 5:30
Acts 2:21


G.
99 Attributes of Almighty God
Al-Qur'an 17:110


H.
Prefer using name ‘Allah’ rather than the word ‘God’ as the word ‘God’ can be played around with. Allah in the Bible – Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani
Mark 15:34
Mathew 27:46


2.
Salaah

A.
Not merely Prayers but Programming
Al-Qur'an 5:90
Al-Qur'an 2:188


B.
Prayers restrain you from shameful and unjust deeds

Al-Qur'an 29:45


C.
Salaah timings – for healthy soul five times a day
. Al-Qur'an 17:78
Al-Qur'an 20:130


D.
Take off shoes before entering mosque.

(i)
Commandment of Allah to Moses
Al-Qur'an 20:11-12
Exodus 3:5
Acts 7:33


(ii)
Can Pray with Shoes.
Sunan Abu Dawood – Vol. 1, Book of Salaah, Chapter 240,
Hadith No. 652-653.


(iii)
Hygienic

E.
Ablution

(i)
Al-Qur'an 5:6
Exodus 40:31-32
Acts 21:26


(ii)
Hygienic

(iii)
Mental Preparation

F.
Stand shoulder to shoulder, while praying –
Sahih Bukhari – Vol. 1, Book of Adhan Chapter 75 Hadith no. 692
Abu Dawood – Vol. 1, Book of Salaah Chapter 245 Hadith No. 666.


G.
Sujud – Prostration

(i)
To humble your mind, humble your body

(ii)
Sujud mentioned 92 times in the Qur’an
Al-Qur'an 3:43
Al-Qur'an 22:77


(iii)
Prostration in the Bible
Genesis 17:3; Numbers 20:6
Joshua 5:14; Mathew 26:39


3.
Zakaah

A.
Meaning: Purification and Growth

B.
Description: 2.5% of saving every lunar year in charity
Al-Qur'an 9:60


C.
If every human being gives Zakaah, not a single person will die of hunger.

D.
"Wealth does not circulate only amongst the wealthy and the rich"
Al-Qur'an 59:7


E.
I Peter 4:8

4.
SAUM - FASTING

A.
Description – one lunar month i.e. during the month of Ramadaan every lunar year, Muslims fast, i.e. abstain from food and drinks from sunrise till sunset.

B.
Benefits: learn self restraint. If you can control your hunger you can control almost all your desires. It enhances spiritual awareness.
Al-Qur'an 2:183


C.
Medical Benefits:

(a)
Increases absorption capacity of intestines

(b)
Lowers cholestrol.

D.
Discourages smoking, alcoholism and other addictions.

E.
Bible prescribes Fasting
Mathew 17:21
Mark 9:29


5.
HAJJ

A.
Description – Pilgrimage atleast once in life time if you can afford it

B.
Universal Brotherhood – 2.5 million people from all over the world gather, wear two pieces of unsewn cloth, preferably white. Cannot differentiate between rich and poor.
Al-Qur'an 49:13


C.
Significance of Kaaba – Muslims don’t worship it
Psalms 84:4-7


III
ISLAM IS A COMPLETE WAY OF LIFE
These five pillars do not constitute complete Islam. Only if the pillars are strong, will the structure be strong.


1.
HUMANS CREATED TO WORSHIP ALLAH

A.
Jinn and Man created for worship of Allah
Al-Qur'an 51:56


B.
Meaning of Ibadaah – root word Abd meaning ‘slave’.

2.
OBEYING COMMANDMENTS OF ALLAH IS SUBMITTING YOUR WILL TO ALLAH

A.
Abstaining from alcohol
Al-Qur'an 5:90
Proverbs 20:1
Ephesians 5:18


B.
Abstaining from prohibited food
Al-Qur'an 5:5
Al-Qur'an 2:173, 5:3, 6:145, 16:115


(i)
Dead meat
Leviticus 17:15
Deuteronomy 14:21


(ii)
Blood
Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 17:14, Deuteronomy 12:16,
I Samuel 14:33, Acts 15:29


(iii)
Pork is prohibited
Leviticus 11:7-8
Deuteronomy 14:8
Isaiah 65:2-5


(vi)
Food on which names beside Allah have been invoked
Acts 15:29; Revelation 2:14


C.
(i)
Being Honest in your Business

(ii)
Helping Neighbours
Al-Qur'an 107:1-7

(iii)
Abstaining from Backbiting
Al-Qur'an 104:1-3
Al-Qur'an 49:11-12


(iv)
Obeying and Respecting Parents
Al-Qur'an 17:23, 24


(v)
Celibacy or Monasticism is prohibited in Islam
Sahih Bukhari: Vol. 7 Book of Nikah, Chapter No. 3, Hadith No. 4


(vi)
Loving, being Kind and Just to your Wife
Al-Qur'an 4:19


(vii)
Abstaining from Adultery
Al-Qur'an 17:32


D.
Dressing Modestly

(i)
Al-Qur'an 24:30
Mathew 5:27-28


(ii)
Al-Qur'an 24:31

(iii)
Six Criteria for Hijab in Islam
Deuteronomy 22:5
I Timothy 2:9 e.g. of Mary
I Corinthians 11:5-6


E.
Circumcision
Acts 7:8
John 7:22
Luke 2:21

F.
In short, every Muslim should follow all the Commandments of Allah (swt) and His Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and abstain from the things they have prohibited.

CONCLUSION

(a)
If Christian is a person who follows the teachings of Christ (pbuh) and not one who worships Christ (pbuh). (We are more Christian than the Christians themselves).

(b)
Muslim is a person who submits his will to Allah.
Jesus (pbuh) said, "not my will but thy will be done." i.e. Muslim.
John 5:30







(c)


Al-Qur'an 5:82

Answer 3

They are deceived. They think they can win favor with God by works. They don't understand prayer.