As a Muslim are you a brother and sister to all Muslims or only to sunnis? or maybe only to shiias? if you are only a brother or a sister to sunnis do you go further to divide that down to wahabis or whatever your specific sect?
As Muslims do we have the right to decide which among the Muslims is our a part of our community? If we all believe in One God and Muhammad(saw) as His Prophet... we all pray 5x and we all pay Zakat... is not our unity in a time like this the most vital for survival in a time like this?
how many of you in a Western country have not been discriminated against? is you saw a Muslim that was pushed to the ground would you not pick her up because she was not sunni or not shiia?
this discrimination and ignorance that breeds within Islam is killing the ummah.
any thoughts?
2006-11-13 22:00:22 · 13 answers · asked by Living MyTruth 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wa Alaikum Assalam wa Rahmat Ullah Brakatuhu.
May Allah bless all of us. Ameen
Muslim is only Muslim, worshiper of only God Almighty Allah.
Follower of Muhammad(pbuh), No SUNNI, No Shia, No Wahabi, nothing but Muslim.
Do not divide. Unite.
2006-11-13 22:03:13 · answer #1 · answered by Slave 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Salam to you too.
I believe in your idea that all Muslims should unite.
The Muslims "aqidah" all around the world is the same, ie believing in one God and believing that Prophet Muhammad is the final prophet and messenger of God. "Mazhabs" are about different of opinions in interpreting certain aspects of the "syariah". Even though there are many "mazhabs", but there is only one "aqidah" that unite us all that entitled us to call each other brothers and sisters. Why do we need to lose the religious family ties just because different in certain understanding of "syariah".
Hence, there should not be animosity among Muslims communities just because of different of "mazhabs".
2006-11-13 22:17:01 · answer #2 · answered by Ray Mystery 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assalamualaykum, do not difficulty about others, purely difficulty about your practise. loiter around the those which could have a very good impression on you. Ask for a private position to wish (at my college there are diverse Muslims, so that they have got accommodated us with a room contained in the basement the position we may be able to wish our prayers and they actually have Friday prayer- that is totally valuable). i recognize that is problematical in this western society, yet that is purely between the demanding circumstances that us Muslims ought to regulate and purely keep in mind that your faith and hereafter is what is going to count number the most. purely forget concerning the difficulty makers and locate some solid friends. i'm confident that not everybody on your college is undesirable. desire I helped :)
2016-11-29 03:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wa alaikum as salaam sister.
Anyone who declares that there is no God except Allah and Muhammed is His final messenger is a Muslim.
How good or bad a Muslim he is from then on depends on his actions and intentions.
Every Muslims is your brother or sister in faith. We have good and bad Muslims but they don't cease to be your brother or sister in faith.
I agree with your views sister about uniting in these trying times for Muslims. May Allah bless you. Ameen.
2006-11-13 22:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
certainly all muslims are brothers and sisters in faith. and this relationship or bond is greater then any.
the vayring sects or groups are just mere distractions caused as a result of varying political dispositions and world out look.
but what certainly matters is stick to atticle of faith viz belief in
- unity of Allah (swt)
- belief in prophets all prophets and theier teaching.
- and certainly do good work and have patiece in your dealings with muslims and non-muslims alike, for the world is globalizing and dynamism is one of its attributes if not beauty.
2006-11-13 22:46:33 · answer #5 · answered by Umar H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all Muslims.
Wahhabi's is a POLITICAL sect they are Sunnis too though just fundamentals.
i agree with you, Muslim or not i would certainly give the person my hand and help him/her get up.
there's no room for discrimination in Islam. that's not what the Quran or the Sunnah teach us.
salam alikum.
2006-11-13 22:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The disunity is just a way that the enemies divide us. We don't have to agree on all the little details as long as we agree that there is no God but Allah and Mohammed is the messenger of Allah.
2006-11-13 22:30:40 · answer #7 · answered by Smiley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are living in truth , when oh lord
when brother can help brother
or at least not hurt or demean brother /sister or our god,
what a wonderfull world it will be ,
but those /we who hear the voice of division ,that fear ,that rumour ,that frightened child within screaming ,
we are blinded in thier pains and see /feel but our own
,being told from within to stand up , to be a man ,to do something ,
what is a man to do,is anything better yet than to do naught?
is it simply
the opression of the wealthy who divide the poor of all beliefs,of lies and hate ,in words and in the streets ,does man set brother against brother for sport,or even in word
in god ,in non belief ,indeed
the poor against the rich,with a single carless word an enimy becomes answer,even the wrong anwer can still the voice,
so evil has but to wisper
this man means you and yours harm ,then what ..
what is a man to do ,to do nothing?
is it god who blinds them/us thus ,or thier/my own fears ,or the enimy within a man ,who says i
a man must do something to end this madness but ..i dont know what to do ,to do nothing seems to easy ,but trusting in god means all man must to do is to trust ,in god to trust
please dont ask that i answer
,despair is a terrible thing when a world goes insane
but what else is a man to do?
is there a work to destract the stilled mind ,is there a womans heart ,a song to cheer the heart?
even a smile to brighten the day ,a flower perhaps ,or some good news ,has a man done you a good ,or seemingly an ignorant slight ,has a god wronged you
or do we wrong our selves
i can feel that my brother does feel what must a man do to please his god ,or still the voice.
it answered you not
but man must begin in trusting god
then his mother ,sister ,father ,brother .cousen till man can trust all of those god create ,no fear no favour
just peace
it begins in the heart ,perhaps because of a womans cry of joy or just from a mothers heart.
2006-11-13 22:38:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with u. and its so sad that even on yahoo some innocent muslims create confusion and Hatred in the name of sect
2006-11-13 22:39:34 · answer #9 · answered by Eccentric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unity?
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name (NOT THE NAMES) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" (St. Matt. 28:20).
Many Christians begin to learn about the Trinity through knowledge of Baptism. This is also a starting point for others in comprehending why the doctrine matters to so many Christians, even though the doctrine itself teaches that the being of God is beyond complete comprehension. The Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed are structured around profession of the Trinity, and are solemnly professed by converts to Christianity when they receive baptism, and in the Church's liturgy, particularly when celebrating the Eucharist. One or both of these creeds are often used as brief summations of Christian faith by mainstream denominations.
One God
God is one, and the Godhead a single being: The Hebrew Scriptures lift this one article of faith above others, and surround it with stern warnings against departure from this central issue of faith, and of faithfulness to the covenant God had made with them. "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD" (Deuteronomy 6:4) (the Shema), "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" (Deuteronomy 5:7) and, "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel and his redeemer the LORD of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." (Isaiah 44:6). Any formulation of an article of faith which does not insist that God is solitary, that divides worship between God and any other, or that imagines God coming into existence rather than being God eternally, is not capable of directing people toward the knowledge of God, according to the trinitarian understanding of the Old Testament. The same insistence is found in the New Testament: "...there is none other God but one" (1 Corinthians 8:4). The "other gods" warned against are therefore not gods at all, but substitutes for God, and so are, according to St. Paul, simply mythological or are demons.
So, in the trinitarian view, the common conception which thinks of the Father and Christ as two separate beings, is incorrect. The central, and crucial affirmation of Christian faith is that there is one savior, God, and one salvation, manifest in Jesus Christ, to which there is access only because of the Holy Spirit. The God of the Old is still the same as the God of the New. In Christianity, it is understood that statements about a solitary god are intended to distinguish the Hebraic understanding from the polytheistic view, which see divine power as shared by several separate beings, beings which can, and do, disagree and have conflicts with each other. The concept of Many comprising One is quite visible in the Gospel of John, chapter 17, verses 20 through 23.
God exists in three persons
The "Shield of the Trinity" or "Scutum Fidei" diagram of traditional Western Christian symbolism.This one God however exists in three persons, or in the Greek hypostases. God has but a single divine nature. Chalcedonians — Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants — hold that, in addition, the Second Person of the Trinity — God the Son, Jesus — assumed human nature, so that he has two natures (and hence two wills), and is really and fully both true God and true human.
The singleness of God's being and the multiplicity of the Divine Persons together account for the nature of Christian salvation, and disclose the gift of eternal life. "Through the Son we have access to the Father in one Spirit" (Ephesians 2:18). Communion with the Father is the goal of the Christian faith and is eternal life. It is given to humans through the Divine union with humanity in Jesus Christ who, although fully God, died for sinners "in the flesh" to accomplish their redemption, and this forgiveness, restoration, and friendship with God is made accessible through the gift to the Church of the Holy Spirit, who, being God, knows the Divine Essence intimately and leads and empowers the Christian to fulfill the will of God. Thus, this doctrine touches on every aspect of the trinitarian Christian's faith and life; and this explains why it has been so earnestly contended for, throughout Christian history.
Source(s):
Douay Rheims Bible
78 References and Illusions To The Trinity Found In The Sacred Scriptures
I. Even the Old Testament makes definite reference both to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 11:2 "...the Spirit ... the Lord ... Him"
Isaiah 42:1 "My Servant ... I ... My Spirit ... upon Him"
Isaiah 48:16 "The Lord God ... His Spirit ... sent Me"
Isaiah 61:1 "Spirit of the Lord God ... upon Me ... the Lord"
Isaiah 63:9 "He ...the Angel of His Presence ... His Holy Spirit"
II. Close examination of the following New Testament scriptures will make obvious to any student of the Bible that the doctrine of the Godhead is truth.
Matthew 1:20, 21 "the Lord (the Father) ... the Holy Spirit ... Jesus"
Matthew 3:16, 17 "Jesus ... the Spirit of God ... a Voice from heaven (the Father)"
Matthew 12:18 "I ... My Spirit ... on Him"
Matthew 22:42, 43 "Christ ... the Spirit ... Lord (the Father)"
Mark 1:9-11 "Jesus ... the Spirit ... a Voice from heaven ... My beloved Son"
Mark 12:35, 36 "Christ ... the Holy Spirit ... the Lord (the Father)"
Luke 1:35 "the Holy Spirit ... the Highest ... the Son of God"
Luke 2:26, 27 "the Holy Spirit ... Christ ... Jesus"
Luke 3:21, 22 "Jesus ... the Holy Spirit ... a Voice from heaven ... My beloved Son"
Luke 10:21 "Jesus ... the Spirit ... Father"
Luke 12:9, 10 "God ... the Son ... the Holy Spirit"
John 3:5 "Jesus ... the Spirit ... God"
John 3:34, 35 "God ... the Spirit ... the Father ... the Son"
John 4:24, 25 "God ... a Spirit ... Messiah... Christ"
John 14:16, 17, 26 "the Comforter ... the Father ... in My name"
John 15:26 "the Comforter ... the Father ... of Me"
John 20:21, 22 "Jesus ... Father ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 2:32,33 "Jesus ... God ... the Father ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 2:38,39 "Jesus Christ ... the Holy Spirit ... God"
Acts 4:30,31 "Jesus ... the Holy Spirit ... God"
Acts 5:31,32 "God ... a Prince and Savior ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 7:55 "the Holy Spirit ... Jesus ... God"
Acts 8:14_16 "God ... the Holy Spirit ... Jesus"
Acts 10:38 "God ... Jesus ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 10:46_48 "God ... the Holy Spirit ... the Lord"
Acts 11:16, 17 "the Lord... the Holy Spirit ... God ... the Lord Jesus Christ"
Acts 20:21_23 "God ... Jesus ... the Holy Spirit"
Romans 1:1,3,4 "God ... His Son, Jesus Christ ... the Spirit"
Romans 5:5,6 "God ... the Holy Spirit ... Christ"
Romans 8:2,3 "the Spirit ... Jesus ... God ... His own Son"
Romans 8:8,9 "God ... the Spirit ... the Spirit of Christ"
Romans 8:16, 17 "the Spirit ... God ... Christ"
Romans 14:17, 18 "the Holy Spirit ... Christ... God"
Romans 15:12, 13 "Root of Jesse (Jesus) ... God ... Holy Spirit"
Romans 15:16 "Jesus ... God ... the Holy Spirit"
Romans 15:30 "The Lord Jesus Christ ... the Spirit ... God"
1 Corinthians 6:10, 11 "God ... the Lord Jesus... the Spirit"
I Corinthians 12:4_6 "Spirit ... Lord... God"
1 Corinthians 7:39, 40 "the Lord Jesus ... the Spirit ... God"
1 Corinthians 8:2 "the Lord Jesus ... the Spirit ... God"
2 Corinthians 3:3, 4 "the Spirit ... Christ ... God"
2 Corinthians 13:14 "Jesus... God ... the Holy Spirit"
2 Corinthians 5:5, 6 "God ... the Spirit ... the Lord (Jesus)"
Galatians 4:6, 7 "God ... the Spirit ... Son ... Father ... God ... Christ"
Ephesians 2:18 "through Him (Jesus) ... Spirit ... the Father"
Ephesians 2:21, 22 "the Lord ... God ... the Spirit"
Ephesians 3:14, 16 "the Father ... Jesus Christ ... His Spirit"
Ephesians 4:4-6 "Spirit ... Lord (Jesus) ... God and Father"
Ephesians 5:18-20 "Spirit ... Lord (Jesus) ... God ... Father"
Colossians 1:6-8 "God ... Christ ... Spirit"
1Thessalonians 4:6-8 "Lord (Jesus) ... God ... Holy Spirit"
1 Thessalonians 5:18, 19 "God ... Father ... Christ ... Jesus ... Spirit"
2 Thessalonians 2:13, 14 "God ... Lord... God ... Spirit ... Lord Jesus Christ"
Titus 3:4-6 "God ... Holy Spirit ... Jesus Christ"
Hebrews 2:3, 4 "Lord (Jesus) ... God ... Holy Spirit"
Hebrews 3:4, 6, 7 "God ... Christ... Holy Spirit"
Hebrews 6:4-6 "Holy Spirit ... God ... Son"
Hebrews 9:14 "Christ ... Spirit ... God"
Hebrews 10:29-31 "Son of God ... Spirit ... Lord ... God"
1 Peter 1:2 "God the Father ... Spirit ... Jesus Christ"
1 Peter 3:18 "Christ ... God ... Spirit"
1 Peter 4:14 "Christ ... Spirit ... God"
2 Peter 1:21 "God ... Holy Spirit... Lord (Jesus)"
2 Peter 2:1 "God ... Holy Spirit ... Lord (Jesus)"
1 John 4:2 "Spirit ... Jesus ... God"
1 John 4:13, 14 "Spirit ... Father ... Son ... Savior"
1 John 5:7 "Father... Word ... Holy Spirit"
Jude 20, 21 "the Holy Spirit... God... Lord ... Jesus Christ"
Revelation 1:9, 10 "Jesus Christ ... God ... Jesus Christ ... Spirit"
Revelation 3:5-7 "Father ... Spirit ... He that hath the key of David (Jesus)"
Revelation 14:12, 13 "God ... Jesus ... Lord ... Spirit"
Revelation 21:9, 10 "Lamb ... Spirit ... God"
Revelation 22:16-18 "the offspring of David (Jesus) ... Spirit ... God"
2006-11-14 07:19:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋