A qualitative look at Islam: Changing society through Islam

Today, it looks as if most muslims have adopted a minimalist view of Islam. A view that says: fulfill the five pillars and stay away from major sins. The bare minimum of what you have to do to be saved.

This is a quantitative minimal view of Islam.

A qualitative look at Islam gives you a very different conclusion. The conclusion is that the five pillars and staying away from major sins is just the starting point. That is the bare minimum you do so that you are not considered a criminal.Not being considered a criminal is not an achievement, it just means you are law abiding.

Islam demands some kind of struggle or service. Islam is something greater than your own personal observance, it is something that should be made a reality on the earth. People should know about islam, it should enlighten business and bring justice to social interactions, families and neighbourhoods.

IT IS NOT JUST THERE TO MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER AND FIX YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ALLAH.

It also addresses problems of society. If all of us are only concerned about only our personal Islam, then we are only serving our needs instead of serving the religion and its higher goals in society.

All the struggles of the prophets (peace be upon them) were focused on the problems of their societies. When Shuayb ( alayhi salam) starts criticising business practises, when Lut (peace be upon him) starts criticising homosexualit.y and shamelessness in a society, When Eesa (peace be upon him) starts criticising corruption in the religion,When Musa (peace be upon him) criticises slavery and class societies, they are not just dealing with theological issues, they are dealing with realities on the ground.

They knew that the faith was not just for self-reformation, it reforms families, communities and society. It engages the problem of society.

A muslim should be concerned about the injustices in society whereever they may be happening because Islam requires it from him. To simply hate it in the heart is the weakest of faith. What solutions does Islam offer?

This is part of the struggle of Islam,

At the very least, you should be concerned about your neighbour. Even simple hadiths, like removing an harmful object from the road shows concern for others.

Now everyone of us has to figure out where they fit in this struggle. There are multiple legitimate causes for the muslim and in my opinion, a muslim should dedicate himself to one legimate cause at least.

The plight of the orphan, the education of the girl child, the empowement of muslim families, islamic education for children, corruption in society etc.

These are a few legitimate causes. This way, you see yourself as part of the mission of Islam, your Islam benefits others in some way.

This is true spirituality.

Assalamu aleikum

^I can think of one legitimate cause already- keeping this section clean.

Masha ALLAH.

I detect a recruitment speech...

bobthebuilder99: Are you trying to start an African Dark Age?

What do you mean by that? If you have nothing pertinent to write, you can go your way!

I swear Islam is only way out nd Shari'a in islam make so easy. May God help us

I Luv Islam although i'm a little bit lazy when it comes to Al-solat sometimes, my prayer to Almighty Allah(S.W.H) is dat i shouldnt encounter any problem no matter how small that will make me and any member of my family convert...

ISLAM IS THE WAY....check out "Ask Dr. ZAKIR NAIK"

May almighty Allah guide us to d right path

Good reminder,jzk

tbaba1234: A qualitative look at Islam: Changing society through Islam

Today, it looks as if most muslims have adopted a minimalist view of Islam. A view that says: fulfill the five pillars and stay away from major sins. The bare minimum of what you have to do to be saved.

This is a quantitative minimal view of Islam.

A qualitative look at Islam gives you a very different conclusion. The conclusion is that the five pillars and staying away from major sins is just the starting point. That is the bare minimum you do so that you are not considered a criminal.Not being considered a criminal is not an achievement, it just means you are law abiding.

Islam demands some kind of struggle or service. Islam is something greater than your own personal observance, it is something that should be made a reality on the earth. People should know about islam, it should enlighten business and bring justice to social interactions, families and neighbourhoods.

IT IS NOT JUST THERE TO MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER AND FIX YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH ALLAH.

It also addresses problems of society. If all of us are only concerned about only our personal Islam, then we are only serving our needs instead of serving the religion and its higher goals in society.

All the struggles of the prophets (peace be upon them) were focused on the problems of their societies. When Shuayb ( alayhi salam) starts criticising business practises, when Lut (peace be upon him) starts criticising homosexualit.y and shamelessness in a society, When Eesa (peace be upon him) starts criticising corruption in the religion,When Musa (peace be upon him) criticises slavery and class societies, they are not just dealing with theological issues, they are dealing with realities on the ground.

They knew that the faith was not just for self-reformation, it reforms families, communities and society. It engages the problem of society.

A muslim should be concerned about the injustices in society whereever they may be happening because Islam requires it from him. To simply hate it in the heart is the weakest of faith. What solutions does Islam offer?

This is part of the struggle of Islam,

At the very least, you should be concerned about your neighbour. Even simple hadiths, like removing an harmful object from the road shows concern for others.

Now everyone of us has to figure out where they fit in this struggle. There are multiple legitimate causes for the muslim and in my opinion, a muslim should dedicate himself to one legimate cause at least.

The plight of the orphan, the education of the girl child, the empowement of muslim families, islamic education for children, corruption in society etc.

These are a few legitimate causes. This way, you see yourself as part of the mission of Islam, your Islam benefits others in some way.

This is true spirituality.

Assalamu aleikum

kambah: I swear Islam is only way out nd Shari'a in islam make so easy. May God help us

kambah: I swear Islam is only way out nd Shari'a in islam make so easy. May God help us

With the current happenings In the country the Muslims will need to work very hard to convince us that your statement is true.

Did Muhammed marry a minor?
Will Islam changing society also allow men to marry nine year old girls and kill those who no longer want to practise their faith

the religion of "peace" lols

My own opinion about Islam from the op that it was to maintain its 7th century law with the convenience of 21st century.

Thanks for the write up bro, may Allah increase you in knowledge and faith....
Juma'a kareem!

You have a good sermon but the only problem is that you have lost all your converts to-be because this religion as we see has no iota of peace in nigeria and indeed the whole world.Please work on your tolerance level.

We dnt nid 2 convince u or anybody.. (i refuse 2 b apologetic) Sure there are crisis associated with islam in d country and in d world @ large buh u knw that's due 2 religious fanatism (christianity and judaism inclusive). For ''we'll show them our signs in them and around them until it became manifest 2 them that this is the truth''.... The truth is everywhere broda if u need it.

Good write-up!

trying so hard to market your religion? aint interested.

by the way, I didn't read the whole article, just the topic.

*hope this isn't offensive to islam (this one maclatunji is viewing this thread)*

akpanbaba: You have a good sermon but the only problem is that you have lost all your converts to-be because this religion as we see has no iota of peace in nigeria and indeed the whole world.Please work on your tolerance level.

you wouldn't say that againg when you have done your assignment very well. Those who searched for the truth(Islam) have found it, and many are still converting to the religion of truth....
Salam!

How i wish all muslims will always keep dis post n its likes n lessons we always learn from various lectures in heart n action too.

Lakayanah: With the current happenings In the country the Muslims will need to work very hard to convince us that your statement is true.

You mean? Work very hard my left foot! Those who seek for trueth search for it. And those who searched for it have gotten it....
Salam!