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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Madeleine · 41-45, F

@Northwest The fact that we cannot see God doesn't mean that God doesn't exist. We know that the universe is expanding, there's so much we cannot see, does it mean that part doesn't exist? Besides, if we are not able to see everything in the universe, how do we expect to see the One who Created it?

I find the idea of "something did come out of nothing" very absurd (I apologize for using this word), but it's the answer that people came out with when they couldn't find an alternative to God. It doesn't make sense and doesn't fit in any logical mind.

I respect you and your freedom of choice, but we are different from each other. Eventually we will die and let God be the judge.

Yes, people refuse to take responsibility, that's why they need accountability. I don't believe that there's an action that is completely personal, we live in society where everything we do will have an impact on people around us, directly or indirectly.

As I mentioned in my previous comment, men and woman are equal but different. Each has rights according to who they are. For instance, men are not allowed to wear silk and gold, men are obligated to pay Zakah, while women don't have to. Also, due to their struggle in menstruation and puerperal, women are not obligated to perform prayers during these times and they are rewarded for it, while men don't enjoy this privilege..etc.

Lying and cheating is forbidden in Islam, so even if someone got away with it in this life, they will be accountable on the Day of Judgement. I understand that you don't believe in afterlife, but being religious and conscience of God will prevent someone from committing such an act, and this is how religion solves the problem.

[Quran 4:3]:

If you fear you cannot act fairly towards the orphans—then marry the women you like—two, or three, or four. But if you fear you will not be fair, then one, or what you already have. That makes it more likely that you avoid bias.

Thank you.