how has the muslim religion helped shape your life?

Question

This question is for muslims. Please only serious answers.

Answer 1

It made me a better caring person.

It made me strive to do my best in life, and live in the best way. It made me want to help others see the truth and teach them and help them as best I can.

It also helps me think logically and rationally. To be open minded about learning other faiths.

Thats all I can think of right at this moment.

Answer 2

You cannot exclude answers from anyone other than who you would direct the question at.
My exposure to islam, through five years in a very tolerant country like the United Arab Emirates, has taught me that not every muslim is a terrorist, and I have some muslim friends there, but it has also taught me that religious devotion is bordering on insanity.
Every god since the beginning of man's thinking ability has been invented and then dumped when a better idea came along. The current crop of gods are just as fictional and, this being so, when I see people's lives being totally dominated by a religion, especially islam, I genuinely feel deeply sorry for them. Such a waste.
Atheism is the only logical choice. Every intelligent person MUST surely see that an atheist is just as capable of living a good life and being a good person as someone who bases their lives on an imaginary father-figure. The lack of a god in one's life does NOT preclude being a sophisticated and civilised human veing. The removal of the promise of an after-life does not affect my behaviour in any retrograde way. I do not have to fear being judged at some time, as I judge myself daily. I don't always pass every judgement but I get very close. No god necessary.

I guess that you are a muslim yourself. I also guess that you don't live in a country where shariah law is practised. You should look and see. You should be aware that, if you live in the US or any other western country, you are in a privileged position and one which softens the effect of islam on your life. I suspect that you haven't been sexually mutilated through female circumcision. I suspect that you are allowed to get an education, drive a car, have a bank account, go to work, etc. So many women under islam cannot.
All religion is fictitious. All religions are dangerous, as they are based on false promises and threats. Islam is the most dangerous of all. If you would like a glimpse into the actuality of islam, try www.prophetmohammed.com.uk but I bet that you won't go there.

Answer 3

My husband is Muslim and I am currently studying Islam. Following an Islamic way of life has made me a much happier person. My husband loves me and respects me very deeply and wants nothing for me but happiness. Also, learning about Islam had helped me to finally put a name on the beliefs and practices I have always had. I have always helped others, giving my time, labor and money to do what I can to better the world. It also reinforces my idea that modesty is important, and that women have a special and important role in a marriage, a family and in society in general. I have made a few changes in my life since I have been studying Islam and they have only made me a better person. Finding Islam has, for me, been a lesson in finding myself.

Answer 4

Without Islam life would not make sense and one's desires would rule supreme.

Knowing that Allah has created all this and knows what you are going through and what will happen next is greatly reassuring.

No religion even comes close to what Islam offers - the rights, the obligations, the relationship with your Creator, knowing your purpose in life and His Divine justice and reward in the hereafter.

These things shape and guide my life every day of the week.

Answer 5

It taught me to be punctual and responsible as I was taught to offer the obligatory prayers.

It also taught me to be clean and stay away from things that are unclean.

I eat good healthy food so I feel great. I fast every year so I know how, people who go without, feel which make me compassionate towards them.

I pray to God and seek refuge with him which takes care of any anxiety or depression issues I might could have :).

There is a lot more but this gives you an idea :-D

Answer 6

It has given my life structure, to avoid wrongs and try to encourage doing good....

a religion where even a smile is considered charity...and it definately feels good seeing a person with a nice friendly smile.

It has provided me with self confidence - i dont worry about what people think regarding the way Im dressed, it concerns me more to know that Im following the religion the correct way.

Its helped me to see good even in bad situations, as hadith mentioned that during good times as believer is thankful and during bad times the believer is patient

The religion gives rights to other things we may other wise ignore, like knowing that our body requires sleep and this is a right of our body that we shouldnt deny it, eatiing good food that will help us, praying 5 times a day helps us to put life into the correct prespective, and the fast during ramadhan helps us to think of those less fortunate and be more greatful for all that weve been given...

Answer 7

IT made me love to be a Muslim. Islam opened up my eyes to the world, it gave me a purpose and a goal in life. Before it was like who cares, but now I can honestly say that Islam turned me around 180 degrees in the right direction.

It made me ponder, think, and love to gain knowledge.

Allah Almighty says in the Qur'an:

50:6 Do they not look at the sky above them - how We have built it and made it beautiful and free of all faults?
50:7 And the earth - We have spread it wide, and set upon it mountains firm, and caused it to bring forth plants of all beauteous kinds,
50:8 thus offering an insight and a reminder unto every human being who willingly turns unto God.
50:9 And We send down from the skies water rich in blessings, and cause thereby gardens to grow, and fields of grain,
50:10 and tall palm-trees with their thickly-clustered dates,

and:

38:29 [All this have We expounded in this] blessed divine writ which We have revealed unto thee, [O Muhammad,] so that men may ponder over its mes­sages, and that those who are endowed with insight may take them to heart.


47:24 Will they not, then, ponder over this Qur’an? - or are there locks upon their hearts?

In Christianity, you have to believe in something that is mysterious, like the trinity and Jesus being son of god, but in Islam, there is no mystery.

It taught me to be grateful:

36:35 so that they may eat of the fruit thereof, though it was not their hands that made it. Will they not, then, be grateful?
36:36 Limitless in His glory is He who has created opposites in whatever the earth produces, and in men’s own selves, and in that of which [as yet] they have no knowledge.

And also cleared up some misconceptions that I had:

36:40 [and] neither may the sun overtake the moon, nor can the night usurp the time of day, [21] since all of them float through space [in accordance with Our laws].

This is only a glimpse of what Islam did to me, I cannot describe it in words that you might be able to understand.

Answer 8

I am now whole!
I have a body and a spirit, where before I was just a body wandering aimlessly.

Now I notice the homeless, the sick, the poor, and people less fortunate than me, and I care!

I thank God everyday for what he has given me, and for inviting me to Islam.

El Hamdullah!

Answer 9

Thank you so much for this wonderful question. Truly, Islam has filled my heart with peace and love. I strongly encourage you to view the story of Yousuf Islam "Cat Stevens" and see how Islam changes his life.

Hope this helps and enjoy the video!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6157965900354777626&q=yousuf+islam&hl=en

Answer 10

I feel that I have become a better person. Plus, I have a new "global" view of people in general. Before, I used to have a biased view of people according to their stereotypes. Now, I actually look at the individual acts instead of the acts of people on a general scale. Also, not eating pork has actually helped lower my blood pressure back to normal.