they say it's against their beliefs, but so is interacting with dogs and they pick up blind people with guide dogs because it's a federal law. so their reasoning is b.s. about the religion, isn't it?
2007-02-28 01:48:02 · 8 answers · asked by john j 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i'm not talking about a drunk at a bar... i'm talking about grandma at the airport with a bottle of wine...
2007-02-28 01:55:50 · update #1
Muslim's like a lot of religions, tend to pick and choose which parts of their faith they will follow
If a muslim lies to a non muslim (like I love you--or I love this country) it is not considered a sin
its like lying to a dog
2007-02-28 01:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 8⤋
There are many things in the Muslim faith that are considered Haram (things we are not allowed to do). There is a leniency with these however. If it is something that is a necessity to be completed (ex. eating a pig to survive) then Allah will forgive the transgression. In the case of the alcohol in the cab, that's actually illegal by most human laws, so it wouldn't make sense for ANY cabbie to pick up a passenger who had alcohol.
2007-02-28 01:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Maverick 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋
No, it's not bs. It says if a person needs to by necessity, it's not a sin. A blind person with a dog needs the dog to be able to live. Interfering with that is not permissible. Also, it's just the extreme ones who do this. If you are a cab driver, you are paid to take any customer from point a to point b. If you know that this will happen and still apply, it's your own fault. My ex husband started out as a cab driver, but as the years went on moved up to realty and owning a few properties. Before I had our daughter, I went with him. The ones with alcohol can get pretty violent and tend to be "no shows" or theives. Anyone would be wise to avoide them.
2007-02-28 01:52:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
Interacting with dogs is not against Islamic belief..keeping them as pets only is, as cleanliness equals half of faith to a Muslim and the dogs saliva is unclean. If a Muslim wants to keep a dog to guard them or like the cause you mention to guide the blind ..it's allowed.
Alcohol on the other hand is not allowed and not tolerated. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cursed ten categories of people saying: “Truly, Allah has cursed khamr (alcoholic beverages) and has cursed the one who produces it, the one for whom it is produced, the one who drinks it, the one who serves it, the one who carries it, the one for whom it is carried, the one who sells it, the one who earns from the sale of it, the one who buys it, and the one for whom it is bought.” (Reported by At-Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah)
The Muslim cabbies won't pick-up passengers with alcohol so they won't be amongst those cursed by Allah (swt) and to guarantee that their money is halal (Islamically lawful).
I understand this is an inconvenience to those who carry alcohol..there should be a way their boss arranges tasks so customers are happy and so are cabbies.
peace unto you
2007-02-28 02:25:54 · answer #4 · answered by gsumayya 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I doubt that a Christian cabbie would do it. If I were a cab driver I wouldn't pick them up either. There's a lot of difference between alcohol (laws against it in cars) and dogs.
2007-02-28 01:50:31 · answer #5 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
What is exactly the problem that u asked for ... ... Lies is very big sin in our religion .. i will not say i love u while i hate for example...
Try to respect others believe as we have tough to by Allah and his prophets .
don't judge about any Relgion through few bad people.
I'm a Muslim and i will be Muslim forever,
2007-02-28 02:15:14 · answer #6 · answered by Rose2006 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It's there religon so respect it.Or hide the booze so they can't see it.
2007-02-28 01:52:02 · answer #7 · answered by stewlesss 3 · 6⤊ 3⤋
The REAL reason is, they rather see INFIDELS have to walk. It gives them a great feeling of power. YBIC
2007-02-28 01:53:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 7⤋