I Am Enjoying Being A Muslim

Studying is Jihad.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

"If anyone travels in a road in search of knowledge, God will cause him to travel on one of the roads of Paradise."

What is Jihad?
Smiling in tough moments is Jihad. Keeping patience in hard times is Jihad. Struggling for good deeds is Jihad. Taking care of old parents in a loving way is Jihad. Forgiving is Jihad. Jihad is not what the media promotes, but what the Quran says, to Strive and to Struggle.

You want a real Jihad?
Smile to your parents when you come home. Pray on time. Control your tongue, your eyes, and your thoughts.
Declare your Jihad on thirteen enemies you cannot see - egosim, arrogance, conceit, selfishness, greed, lust, intolerance, anger, lying, cheating, gossiping, and slandering. If you can master and destroy them, then you will be ready to fight the enemy you can see.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

"The real Jihad is to battle your own soul, to fight the evil within yourself."

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Northwest · M

@Madeleine: I am not deciding which side your on. I am commenting on your choice of words "the Islamic Nation".

These are scary words for people, and put people on edge. Perhaps, one of these days, the world will have no nations, but for now, we have nations, and for all of us who live in secular democracies, the term "Islamic Nation", is not compatible with either secular or democracy.

I respect people's choice, when it comes to religion. As a history fan, I am not willing to ignore history. No one should.

Sharia laws, are not compatible with due process, or equality, so they must be reformed.

You said that a woman can initiate divorce proceedings, but this is not really true. It is possible for a woman to initiate divorce proceedings, only under a limited set of conditions, and if the husband fixes it, then she will not be granted a divorce. She could say that he no longer turns her on, and in that case, he can demand a payment, before he grants her a divorce.

A woman's testimony is worth half that of a man. Sunni inheritance laws, are not the same as Shiaa, and women always inherit half as much as men. I understand the justifications, but these justifications only worked 1,300 years ago, but are no longer valid.

Women, are to obey their husbands, else they can be beaten. This includes not providing sex. Their husbands cannot force them, but they can beat them up, without causing injuries, until they change their minds.

The presumption of innocence is mostly true, where the accuser is obligated to present positive proof, but sentences are carried out, with no due process. For women, it's especially bad, because no one will take their word for it. Their word is worth half that of a man, and any statement, must be corroborated by several male witnesses.

The loopholes are also huge. A victim can be doubly victimized, if the perpetrator is a family member, as a family member is allowed to pardon the perpetrator.

As to the issue of people of other faiths, that's not really true either. Even during the Golden age. If a Muslim was involved, then Sharia laws applied. Today, try committing a crime in Saudi Arabia. Sharia laws apply, regardless of your religion.

If you want to argue a specific issue, I am happy to engage.