In Islam, true Muslims are like one big family (metaphorically, not literally). What does this say to you? Does it say something you didn't know before?
'Islam and the Spirit of Religious Tolerance
As monotheism is the foundation of Islam, so tolerance is one of its most outstanding characteristics. Islam literally means both submission to Allah and peace. Religious tolerance has always been a necessary law of life which cannot be neglected except at great hazard to human society. Let me offer, my dear brothers and sisters, just a few examples of the spirit of tolerance which lies at the very heart of the Islamic faith.
First: Islam makes it absolutely clear that all humanity is but one great family. The origin of all people is one, as all human beings were created from a single soul. Allah says in the Holy Quran:
2007-07-30 12:53:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
O mankind, revere your Guardian-Lord Who created you from a single Person, created of like nature, [His] mate, and from them twain scattered countless men and women T.Q. Sura 4, The Women, verse 1.
As all people are part of the family of Allah, Islam insists that there is absolute human equality and respect between all human beings. Neither race, color, ethnicity, nor privilege (but only righteousness) can be the sole standard of value in Islam. In the Holy Quran, Allah addresses all humanity with the words:
O humankind! We created you from a single [pair] of a male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise each other). Verily the most honored of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you T.Q. Sura 49, The Inner Apartments, verse 13.
Human variety and diversity is viewed as part of the blessing and bounty of Allah.
2007-07-30 12:54:14 · update #1
People are urged to go beyond mere coexistence and to actively seek mutual understanding and relationships of cooperation with one another. The prophet Muhammad taught that all people are considered part of the family of Allah, and that Allah loves the most those who are most useful to His family members.
2007-07-30 12:54:24 · update #2
mmwaa Pangel loves you ... you speak my language xx
2007-07-30 12:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Beautiful! Thanks Muslimmah!
Mormons/LDS see humanity in the same light. I feel there are many similarities between our two faiths. Our prophets always encourage us to share the truth in a spirit of humility... because we know that there is much truth in the religions and beliefs of other people.
There's a scripture that says "the Lord looketh on the heart". LDS doctrine teaches us to respect the beliefs of others (as well as respecting our own)...
"We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may."
It is a joy to me to know that God will bless each one of us for honestly following the dictates of our own consciences.
2007-07-30 13:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by MumOf5 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋