Can Muslims live with those who do not share their beliefs .....Please read this?

Question

Many Muslim cab drivers in Minneapolis are refusing to allow passengers carrying alcohol in their cabs, saying it is against the Islamic Shariah [law] to do so.
Sounds crazy, but sadly it is true. As a Muslim I am both ashamed and shocked at this strange conduct of my coreligionists. In principle Islam does not advocate imposition of Islamic values on others. To cite only two; “Let there be no compulsion in religion” [Quran: 2:256] and “To us shall be accounted our deeds, and to you, your deeds. Let there be no contention between us and you: God will bring us all together - for with Him is all journey’s end" [Quran, 42:15].
To be fair to them, Islamic sources do forbid alcohol consumption unequivocally [Quran 2:219] and Prophet Muhammad, may peace and blessings be upon him, also forbid trade in alcohol [Bukhari 34:297, 8:449, 34:429], but all these sources forbid selling and trading alcohol. Extending this ban to giving rides to tired travelers carrying alcohol for personal consumpt

What next? Will Muslim doctors working in ER refuse to administer to patients brought in from an accident site or with a heart attack because they have alcohol on their breath? Will Muslim doctors refuse to serve an HIV positive patient because he or she is gay? Will Muslim fire fighters refuse to save people who are caught in a fire in a place that sells alcohol? Will Muslim cops refuse to protect women who do not wear Hijab [head scarf]? Will Muslim teachers refuse to educate children because their mothers do not wear the veil? All of the above would entail supporting sin according to popular Muslim beliefs.....

Answer 1

Wow! I thought I was going to get away with a short answer! I may still try!! Yes, Muslims can live with those who do not share their beliefs. I am Christian, my husband is Muslim. Both religions are learned and respected.

Answer 2

I thought the whole purpose of cab drivers was to have a safe way to get home after having one too many drinks. Anyway you are right, the cab drivers are wrong. Plus why would anyone turn down customers is beyond me. Less money for those cab drivers I guess.

Answer 3

I truly believe this is possible. I know not all Muslims are like those getting so much attention in the news.

Let's give peace a chance.

God Bless.

Answer 4

This is a hard question because i am not muslim and know nothing about the Muslim beliefs, but i am a Christian and in the Bible it sayes that " we are in the world, not of it" which means that that there will be things that we disagree with and go against our beliefs but we should not be afraid nor be offended because this is not our world, this is only temporary and soon we shall be with our master when judgement day comes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

Do you know what!!! I'm so proud of those cab drivers you mentioned above, coz they publicly proud for being Muslims unlike you! Did you know that it's a sin to drink, set with people who drink or even trade with alcoholic drinks!!! I'm so sorry to hear you my brother saying that! Don't you see Muslims are killed everywhere in the world, just because they are Muslims, instead of defending them and stick more to your religion you are ashamed with it!!!! May Allah forgive you and guide you through the right way!!

Answer 6

No wonder you are ashamed of Islam, you have nothing good to say about it! Watching too much Fox news eh? Anyways I would understand if a cab drivers are not allowing them to drink alcohol in their cabs but they should be allowed to carry it as long as they are not already drunk. But then again cab is like a secondary home to cab drivers because they spend so much time in it. So it depends i would say.

Answer 7

Normal Muslims can be good friends but don't expect to be part of the clan unless you convert and fundamentalist are only compatible when dead.What is written hardly matters in comparison to what is believed and acted upon.

Answer 8

as Muslims it is our job to be compassionate and helpful to ALL people and not just other Muslims. i agree with you about those cab drivers. unless the man is asking him to drink the alcohol or give him money to buy it, there is nothing haram about it.

i am a VERY proud muslim... i wear full hijab, frequent my masjid, and am always talking about Islam.... but my faith was my choice and i certainly do not have the right to force it on anyone else.

as for alcohol.... i am very strict on this issue with myself. i do not drink, buy it for anyone else, attend gatherings where it is served (aside from weddings in my family who are non-muslims), or make purchases at stores that profit from its sale. but would i hesitate to help a person who was drunk or assist them if i were a cab driver, doctor, etc?...... certainly not!

peace to all

Answer 9

a simple answer to your question is that in each example you gave the Muslim person can refuse to offer a service to some else (& could get in trouble for refusing, especially in a hospital) but they are acting like they are the police or something & they do not have the authority to act this way. in short, it is discrimination & ethnocentrism. it's not like a Muslim can have bars, restaurants & liquor stores shut down just because they don't believe in drinking/buying alcohol - it's not their right or authority to do this.

Answer 10

well, I am Muslim also and i can tell you it truly depends on the person.There those who interpret the Quran differently than others do. In the end, what does it matter Allah will tell us if we're right or wrong.