Has anyone met a Freemason Muslim? Is it possible to have such a union?

Question

I've met several Christian Freemasons and some tell me that the union is possible. However, I still wonder if the ideas of Islam and Freemasonry are compatible.

Does anyone know?

Paladin: Thank you for the link. An interesting statement in that article was "A “mason” is a builder, and the Society of Freemasons aims to rebuild the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem after destroying Al-Aqsa Mosque because the Jews allege that the mosque has been built on the site of the destroyed temple." That's interesting because that makes it incompatible.

Artist: Good point!

Warren H: Yes, but I believe they require a belief in a supreme being, so polytheists and atheists would not be allowed into their secret society.

Hey towel_head. Agression is a sign of insecurity...

towel_head deleted his answer...good move!

NeoArt: Thank you for taking the time to explain. I appreciate your input.

Answer 1

Muslims embrace all truth. Sometimes people can bring out more truth in a particular situation, context, or experience more than others can. So we are always searching for knowledge and realize truth is widespread.
So what I'm saying is if any of the Free Mason ideas are truth, 10 times out of ten it is already in Islam. It is impossible to exhaust all truth, so many groups can show us things that we have forgotten.
Muslims support all truth and always attempt to acquire more knowledge. Every question I have, or any problem I have is addressed in the Quran, so if the Free Masons are doing something that rel;igious people are supposed to be doing 10 times out of 10 its already ordered in the Quran. The Quran is like a blue print of truth to Muslims, and people and experiences provide the context.
Peace***

Answer 2

According to Wikipedia, a person seeking to become a Mason must:

1. Be a man who comes of his own free will. Traditionally Freemasons do not actively recruit new members
2. Believe in a Supreme Being
3. Be at least the minimum age (18–25 years depending on the jurisdiction, but commonly 21)
4. Be of sound mind, body and of good morals, and of good repute
5. Be free (or "born free", i.e. not born a slave or bondsman)
6. Have one or two references from current Masons (depending on jurisdiction)

I believe they are compatible, but here's a link to comments by one Muslim who disagrees. http://www.islamonline.com/cgi-bin/news_service/fatwah_story.asp?service_id=365

Answer 3

I am a Freemason, of the esoteric sort, an Order which admits women as well as men, American Co-Masonry. I have been in contact with Masons of all religions. I assure you that there is nothing in Freemasonry that is incompatible with any religious belief.

You speak of rebuilding of the Temple of Solomon. We are speculative (that is metaphoric) Masons, not operative ones. We seek to build the Temple within ourselves as a fitting in-dwelling place for The Ineffable some call God, some call Allah, some call Brahma...etc. Only by working together, only by working with purity of intent, upright behavior toward ourselves and with the world, only by carefully levelling the ground (all people should have certain equal rights), can we truly be fitted together as humanity should. We are NOT looking to build Solomon or Herod's Temple building where it once stood.

What do we see around us now? People killing each other out of greed, ignorance, envy, mostly fuelled by the rich who wish to get richer. Who profits from the wars? Certainly not the children, the women, or the men who are trying just to find a way to make a living for their families. We contend with each other about God like children fighting over who has the best invisible imaginary playmate.

Freemasonry forbids such wrangling and dissention in Lodge. We do not discuss religion or politics. If one Brother (and we in Co-Masonry call even the women members "Brother") is at odds with another, both either work out their differences or neither goes into Lodge. We are serious and joyful about our harmony.

Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth are our Priniciples.

If I may be of any aid in helping in this understanding, feel free to contact me or please click on the link below to read more about our Order.

A Master Mason
American Co-Masonry

Hiram Lodge (Santa Cruz, CA)
Amon Ra Lodge (Los Angeles, CA)
Sapientia Lodge of Research (Larkspur, CO)
Adamant Mark Lodge (Santa Cruz, CA)

Answer 4

I know Freemasons would be accepting under their beliefs, not sure the other way.

Answer 5

Freemasons are not really Christians, they do not serve God and Jesus. They won't be muslim either. They are with the enemy.

Answer 6

anyone will get to know they are compatible if one spends a few minutes with them. and then maybe one will begin to really wonder what made one doubt them in 1st place.