What do you think of turning the other cheek?

Question

Did you know Islam says this same thing? What do you think of this quote?

"Abuse nobody, and if a man abuse thee, and lay upon a vice which he knoweth in thee; then do not disclose one which thou knowest in him."

Great answer, third answerer! I live by that as well. Life is too short to be upset by trivial and petty things, especially ones you can not control.

Answer 1

Tell me something, how many times was Muhammad (PBUH) abused when he first introduced Islam to his people? He was abused to an extent that people were putting garbage at his door, he was thrown by stones in Al Taif until he bled, he was sweared at by his people, he was abused by his own uncle (abu Lahab) .... etc. Did he abuse anyone? Did you know about the story of the blind man who came to the Prophet (PBUH) seeking adivice? Read soorat Abasa ( soorah 80)?

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

[80:1] He (Muhammad) frowned and turned away.
[80:2] When the blind man came to him.
[80:3] How do you know? He may purify himself.
[80:4] Or he may take heed, and benefit from the message.
[80:5] As for the rich man.
[80:6] You gave him your attention.
[80:7] Even though you could not guarantee his salvation.
[80:8] The one who came to you eagerly.
[80:9] And is really reverent.
[80:10] You ignored him.

Look carefully at these verses. Muhammad (PBUH) was busy giving advice to a man, when another man (who was blind) came to him seeking advice also. PBUH did not notice the man, so the man waited a while & then walked away. Allah didn't leave it at that, he reminded his prophet of the incident in a soorah. Imagine how would you feel if God himself says such things about you? How can you ignore a man? and to whom? his prophet. We see it as a normal thing as when you are busy not be aware of other people, but to Allah, that is wrong. See to what extent Islam equalizes between all people. Ans dtill, people abuse it of being the religion of terrorism!!!

Answer 2

YES...Islam is the exact same as the Real Evangelical of Jesus. Muslims are required to be passive first and humble always.

Funny enough it's the exact same message as all the "Bible stories" from the "Old Testament" (think Job or David's journey from "bad" to "good" or Joseph).

Answer 3

If you read the united states constitution it says you have the right to bear arms. However, that right has been interpreted to mean you cannot own a gun in New York City. Apparently you are misinterpreting the Koran and the will of Allah in the passage. It really means to kill innocent women, children, and fathers in horrendous hideous terrorist acts for increased numbers of virgins to deflower in heaven.

Answer 4

my mom used to say the same thing. two wrongs don't make a right. i still live by it for the most part. no point in fighting. life's to short. i see no need to prove myself to anyone.

Answer 5

U know what? If u abuse someone who abuse you, then that person will abuse u again. so u will abuse him again. so he will abuse u again..........

so just what is the point? fine, if he criticized u, all the better! Now u know ur fault u can work on correcting it. !

Answer 6

Cool.

Answer 7

Dear Uslima ,
I don't want to take precious time of the readers as well as yours. Hence I want to be shor in my answer and leave the rest to your thinking and result.

Did you ever purchased a kilo gramme of beautiful mango fruit?
And also did you ever get an experience that you were successfully cheated by the seller of the mango fruit by the attractive and belevable words of the seller, because when you were about to eat it you felt it it was not tasty but sore .

Yes you were sucessfully cheated by the mango seller.This happens in every Indian market which goes unpunished . O.k.


An another example:-

can you ever easily distinguish between a genuine gold jewel from the duplicate guit / covering jewel ?

We people can not distinguish the genuine gold from the duplicate one.

Both will look same .

But only the specialists in that field cand find out the fraud and the fake one .

Likewise there are still people who can not distinguish between Christianity and Islam.

" Put your sword back in its place,' Jesus said to him," for all who draw sword will die by the sword"
( jesus in the Bible / Matthew 26:52),

Many attempts were made by some freedom fighters of Jesus' time to make him a leader or a king .
But he just fefused that.

Even satan himself tempted Him in this matter :

5. " The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all kingdoms of the world .

6. And he said ti him," I will give you all their authority and splendou ,for it has been given to me , and I can give it to anyone I want to.

7. So if you worship me,it will be all yours."

8.Jesus answered ," It is written : ' Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.' "

( Luke 4:5-8 ).

When devil approached Jesus and tried to instill in him the desire to become an emperor of the whole world , Jesus Just refused and prefered to worship the Lord only and not to worship satan in order to get power.

But Muhammad fell in to such a trap.

he fought in many bloody wars and the wars just continue even today to create a Total Islamic world.

Where there is a desire to establish a Kingdome there will be violence and blood shed only.

Muhammad is no doubt is a dear servant of God greatly devoted to god .But satan comes to such people only with the desire to establish such a global kingdom kingdom. Jesus overcame the desire brought by satan but Muhammad could not overcome it.Hence Violence and blood-shed .

The total Christian Population of the world ( 2100,000,000 in number) just and fully believe in the Non-violence taught by Jesus. Do the servant of God like Pope keeps a gun ( ever ready ) with him in his pocket?.Is there a Bishop on earth keeps such a gun with him ? No, Never at all.

Had Jesus too Taught his follers to take swor and fight in order to establish a single global empire what will be the position of the ( present 1500,000,000) Muslims who are minority before the Christians.

Thus Jesus has enabled peaceful life of the Muslims to a very great extend.

The Muslims ought to be so grateful to Jesus for his teaching of Non-violence.Otherwise muslims would have been eradicated from the worl long before .Dear ,I ma just speaking the Truth which is logic and not pouring out my contemt for the Muslims. I love the Muslims more than a so called Muslim.

all ove rthe worlds we are talking oabout big weapons and autom-bombs . Every one just say America is having such weapons which is capable of destroying many planets together . Have you heard about such things.Since I used to hear about such news.

O.K, suppose the so-called Muslim countries have such high power weapons ,do yu thing that they will keep it patiently without using it aganst the Non-Muslims ,especially towards the Christians , jews ,the Hindus and the Communists.
Never at all. they will handle it over night and try to capture the whole world under the Islamic banner.Because the very Objective of Islam is such.Don't think that they are remaining calm anf patient. Of course ,they do so ,because there is no other way and no other go for them. Because of their inability they keep calm and it is not because of a great noble character.

The total noble character belongs to Jesus only.
Islam encourages all young men to fight and die for islam so that they can enjoy many pleasures in heaven including number of virgins to have sex.

I don't think that heaven is a place where the saints have ample oppattunity for sex orgies.

My dear Muslims can just think.
Mind you always that I am a fond lover of Muslims.
I want just to discus this doubt with you.

I request the dear Muslims to Thank Jesus the Son of God for because of His Teaching only you people are safe to this extend nopw a days.

Don't just say America is dad and America is attacking you.
Who tolds you to attack the ships passing .by yourcountries.
isn't it against the the International Law to attack the ships passing by.Then how long will the affected countries will tolerate?don't invite trouble first. If so ,you are giving a chance or inviting your enemy to attack you.

I hope your pirates are following muhammads teaching in this regard.Am I correct.
Muslims won't dare do any thing which Muhammad doesn't permits.

You may think

" all Muslims are not tTerrorists ",

But you have to accept the fact that

" all Terrorist s are Muslims ."

As Jesus said ( in Mattew 26:52 ),

"For all who draw sword will die by the sword."

When he was crucified by his enemies jesus said ," Father , forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing ".

Jesus came to the world to save the world by leaving an example for the world to follow.
( Please refer to Bible , 1 Peter 2:21 )
" To this you were called ,because christ suffered for you ,leaving you an example ,that you should follow in his steps "

" But I tell you : Love your enemies and pray for those
who persecute you ,

that you may be sons of your father in heaven". ( Matthew 5:44-45 )

" If your enemy is hungry feed him" ( Romer 12:20 ).

Accordingto the Bible Satan alone is the only enemy and not human beings towards each other.
(please refer to ( 1Peter 5:8)

Jesus is North Pole and
Muhammad is the entirely different South Pole.

Don't truy to equalise them both any more .
It is ignorant to do so.


With Love ,

sundar.

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Answer 8

It is definitely recommended when receiving two hypodermics at once.

Answer 9

Hmm......