Isn't this contrary to the word of God?
Put know other gods before and do not worship idols.
2006-09-25 11:38:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
idolatry and tourist money. It was part of their culture before Mohammad the child molester came along. He just made a deal with the people in power so they'd accept his Satanic cult religion.
It's all about the money, and that's exactly what Islam was created for...to copy Judaism
2006-09-25 11:41:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 9⤋
A number of misconceptions here. Muslims are supposed to go to Mecca once in their lifetime if they can do so; not even the Arabs go every year. What one worships in Mecca is not the stone itself -- the stone is merely a symbol of what is considered to be god's presence. There are other parts of the Hajj ritual other than worshipping at the Ka'aba, including lapidation of the jamirat -- throwing stones at three stone pillars, representing devils. And, in any event, the business of putting other gods before, and not worshiping idols is taken from the bible, not the Qur'an.
2006-09-25 18:45:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, not being a Muslim but being fairly well-educated:
-Muslims do not have to travel every year. They only 'have' to travel once, although more is nice, and they don't have to go at all if they can't afford it or it is just too impractical.
- It is not worshipping an idol. The stone is not perceived as a god. In fact, I don't even know what you mean with the stone. They are trying to relive the journey Mohammad took to Mecca when he was learning about and spreading the word of God.
2006-09-25 18:45:47 · answer #3 · answered by Hopeful Poster 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Muslims are only required to make Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime, not every year. If they can go more than once in their life, even better for them. And we don't worship the black stone. We worship Allah. Kissing the stone is only done as Sunnah, or practice of Mohammed (pbuh). And not all Muslims kiss the black stone, because it is optional. The only reason we really go to Mecca is to worship Allah. Everything else is details. Peace.
2006-09-25 18:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by .......... 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What about mentioning the more Prominent Structure (Kaaba) "The House of God", rather than stressing on the tiny stone. Muslims go on a Pilgrimage once in a lifetime for Allah, as it is a requirement. So its not the stone we go for, remember.
2006-09-25 18:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by NchantingPrincess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not only stone "stone is a part of it " .. its the most spiritual place at the world millions Muslims go there every year and every month from every where ..
by the way we don't go there only to respect stone .. do some research by ur self .
2006-09-25 18:49:15 · answer #6 · answered by Alone 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they dont have to travel to mecca every yr they just have to do ''alomra'' once at least in thier life times and they have to do ''alhje'' once in thier life time it is believed that all ur sins r washed away and its not to show respect to a stone mecca is the house of allah the god and the only it is forbidden to pray or worship any other humen or stone we only pray to one THE GOD.
2006-09-25 18:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by emo16cutter 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You worship the same God, ****.
Muhammed himself has said the Archangel Gabriel approched him, you both share the same Old Testament. Muslims just see Mohammed, not Jesus, as the true Prophet.
Thats like sayign why od Christians wear crucifixs? Surely when Jesus coems back *from heaven* (sighs) The last thing hes gonna want to see is a bunch of nutters wearing crosses..Lets just wear bullets and tell Jackie we;re thinking of JFK, shall we?
2006-09-25 18:42:29 · answer #8 · answered by thomas p 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
it was the worship object of a lot of ignorant pre islamic arabs before the decided that their moon god allah would now be the only god.
how can anyone be so gullible?
no thoams p christians dont think of jesus as a prohet at all but as the old testement messiah
2006-09-25 18:43:06 · answer #9 · answered by brinlarrr 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Why do Christians bid on and buy things like 'grilled cheese Mary' from eBay?
2006-09-25 18:44:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋