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I Am Enjoying Being A Muslim

Oftentimes you can tell through the course of conversations that atheism isn't about rational arguments nor is it about scientific evidence, this is really about "why can't I party like everybody else". It just oozes out, it's not even hidden. Because once you start breaking apart the intellectual disagreements, then the argument comes "but I don't feel like this is something I want to do".

When you say "feel".. "want" .. you're not talking your brain, you're talking your heart. And your heart is all that's matter on Judgement Day.

[Quran 26:89]
"إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى اللَّهَ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ"
"When the only one who will be saved is the one who comes before God with a heart devoted to Him."

It's as if faith, when it comes to our minds, it is guidance and light, at the same time it's a reformation to the heart and a purifier for it. That's what faith is supposed to be. If it's not heartfelt, we're going to stay in loos.
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FlyingCircus · 61-69, M
I think religion can be a good thing. What I don't like is when religions dislike, or fight with each other.
Madeleine · 41-45, F
@FlyingCircus People would fight regardless of being religious or not.
FlyingCircus · 61-69, M
That is true, but when I see faith based hatred, it makes me very sad. I guess if people follow the positive aspects of the teachings, it is a good thing, but if it turns into tribalism, and it can be terrible.
Madeleine · 41-45, F
@FlyingCircus I agree.
FlyingCircus · 61-69, M
I am not an expert on religion, but just for example, if you follow Jesus's teachings about being a good person, it can be a very positive thing. The same with Islam, Judaism, the bahai faith, and Buddhism.
FlyingCircus · 61-69, M
I am from the US now, and it is horribly tribal, but not about religion. The Democrats, and Republicans abhor each other. It is very sad.
Madeleine · 41-45, F
@FlyingCircus People must unite for the sake of society as a whole. This is a basic teaching of Islam.
FlyingCircus · 61-69, M
I agree with you.