Do you agree?

Question

I was raised to question EVERYTHING and to form my own opinion. Obviously, for those who have read my q&a's, I have. I intend to do the same for my children. Give me your thoughts.

Answer 1

that's a good thing. Having your own thoughts and opinion about things around can develop self dependence.... making choice in certain things with open mind and active brain can be an advantage to your children. Though our own opinion is not always right.... having to think and generate ideas on such young ages is one of good ways to raise children.

Answer 2

You are on the right path. Go ahead.

I'm saying this from my own experience. I've been raised as a Muslim, but I have seen many practices in my society which does not suit be as a "Human Being". when I started questioning and started to learn the Quran and Sunnah I've found out that most of these practices are not Allah's orders. I have found that the teachings of Quran and Suannah are all what I wanted as a human being. Nothing is tough or contradicting to my nature. Everything is balanced in my Quran. People have made up their own rules to have control over others or gain some other purposes in this life. And they have led to wars, fights, hates and cutting of relations between a man, his family, relatives, and friends.
Allah says that there is no compulsion in religion, he has showed the right and wrong, he has given brain to think, ears to hear and eyes to see. And it is the duty of the man to think, hear and see. He has to make his own view and follow the path. It is his own choice whether to go to hell or heaven. But still I see that many Muslims force others to convert or judge them. A Muslim has no right to judge others believe. This is something between the person and God. A Muslims duty is to show the right and wrong. He is not ordered to convert other. It is the duty of a man to ask and find out.
Why? What?,How? Where?.

“Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.Quran 2:256

Answer 3

To question everything and forming one's own opinion is good. Afterall, we are responsible for all decisions we made, not anyone else. The questioning should be out of curiosity, to understand why and not out of sheer stubbornness or defiance. It is also wise (after questioning) to consider the answers given. The answers could be from experiences of others (which we have yet to face) and be wiser all the same.

Answer 4

Questioning EVERYTHING in life can be frustrating...especially when a person can ask many more questions than can ever be answered. I understand the point of questioning things in life to seek out the truth...I've tended to ask lots and lots of questions over the years...Sometimes asking too many questions can create tunnel vision...Sometimes people can dig themselves into a certain line of thought by over analyzing the object of concern... in general, questions can be good or bad depending on the situation, circumstances, and attitude of the person asking the questions.

Answer 5

I agree with you 100%. If everyone is taught to believe the same thing the world loses its diversity and you end up with a human race of robots.

Answer 6

Your parents are very smart and raised you to be just as smart.
The more questions you aks, the smarter you get.

Please keep this tradition going and do the same for your kids, they will be very thankful as adults.

Answer 7

I don't agree with your upbringing, and I certainly hope you don't treat your kids that way. Kids NEED structure. They are NOT just minature adults. Maybe when you become more mature, you will understand.

Tell me, would you let your kid jump off the top of a 50 story building, because he "questions" your answer that he cannot fly?

Your own question ("EVERYTHING") tells me your maturity level.

Answer 8

Yes, unless they are there to offend people who haven't offended you!

Answer 9

i agree