- When they reverted to Islam, it wasn't because they fell in love with Islam. They fell in love with a Muslim
- The Muslim the revert fell in love with, takes thing easy when it comes to Islam.
- Muslims feel no remorse when doing the wrong things according to the religion.
- The Islamic bodies are more concern on "tangkap basah" cases rather than faith issues. I believe when Iman (faith) issues is tackled properly, akhlak (propriety) issues will be tackled naturally. This refers for both groups; those who were born Muslims and reverts.
- I agree with Datuk Taib Azzamuddin (PAS - Baling), there needs to be a ministry that manages all the Islamic bodies available in the country. This will also solve issues about Halal certification procedures.
- The officials or learnt people prefer to say "Don't" rather than "Do" and "Come". Refer to the Azan (prayer calls), "Let's pray" and "Let's Strive for Success". The Azan, is in a positive nature. Remember the brain cannot process negation, it has to process what needs to be negated first. Also, take example of the Christian monastery, how they lure the people to their bosoms. :-p
- Lack of exposure on what Islam is. Islam is so much more than just the 5-times a day prayer, the Eid celebration, the Hajj season and reciting the Quran. The Muslims are setting bad examples in their daily life. The impatient drivers, the swearing ladies, etc.
- Muslims adults are unattractive or un-influential to adolescents. Unbalanced life priorities.
- Very little is done to show that being a Muslim is FUN as well.
May 9, 2008
Why reverts convert... And the people go renegade...
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Islam in Malaysia is very superficial. It is a known fact that nobody really knows what Islam is other than treating it as a religion. I, for one, believe that religion is a term people create to differentiate others who follow other ways, whereas Islam is just a way of life, with guidance given via al-Quran and aHadith Sahih.
Rigid intepretations based on mazhabs screws up Islam. There is NO mazhab in Islam. Mazhabs are just schools of thoughts that came about after Muhammad died. Mazhabs are intepretations of imams, and we all take their intepretation as something inscribed in stone. So instead of understanding the simple yet concise al-Quran, we understand more about what certain imam has to say about things. if each imam's followers say their way is the best, then whose Islam is right?
And because of the rigid mentality of muslims, people of other beliefs shun us because we are so regressive, when Islam was so progressive during Muhammad's time.
All because we have new Gods...the imams that we believe in, rather than the teachings and guidance Allah gave to us through Muhammad.
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