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A Muslim But... by AbdulFattah(m): 8:21am On Jan 06, 2013 |
A MUSLIM BUT. ... This is a conversation that took place between a Muslim, who just got to his workplace, and his non-muslim boss. ... Muslim: Good morning boss. Boss: Good morning, how was your night? Muslim: Thanks be to God, it was fine. And yours? Boss: It was very stressful. I could not sleep. Spent most of the night reading this article that discusses Islam. . .By the way, do you know where I can find any moslem? I have a couple of questions. Muslim: err. . .well, I am a Muslim. I’m sure you can ask me. Boss: Really? Muslim: Yes. Boss: Well, it says here that moslems believe in one God called Allah, and in Mohammed as His final messenger. Muslim: Yes. Yes. Exactly. I believe in those. Boss: Okay. It also says here that moslems observe. . .err. . .Solah. . .five times everyday. . .do you do that? Muslim: err. . .I am Muslim but I do not pray five times daily. But, at times, I do observe the morning prayer. Boss: Hmmn. Okay. I think it is also written here that it is mandatory for Muslims, who are well-to-do, to pay a particular percentage of their income. . .Zekkah, right? Muslim: yes, weeell. . .I am a Muslim but I do not pay zakat. Boss: Is that so? I also remember the article says that Moslems observe fast in a month, is that r-romaddan? We are in that month, right? Is that not a can of coke in your hand? Muslim: It’s true we’re in the month of Ramadan. But, I-I-I don’t fast. Boss: Hmmn. . .interesting. . .it says some other stuffs like; Moslems perform holy pilgrimage to Mecca, they do not shave their beard, they do not eat pork, they do not collect interest. . .how about those? Muslim: w-w-e-e-ll, I am a Muslim but I’ve never been to Makkah, you know, because I’m not very rich, I need to get another car and a lot of other expenses are at my hand. . .I shave my beard, since we’re in New york and that’s the common practice. . .I also eat pork occasionally. . .However, I am a Muslim. . .you see, my name is ‘Abdullah. Boss: I don’t understand. . .oh-oh. . .now I get it. . .you are a Moslem butt, not a complete moslem. . .I suggest you get the head, trunk, hands and legs, so that you may become whole. ... LESSON: AS MUSLIMS, WE SHOULD NOT LET OUR ISLAM BE BY NAME or CALLING ALONE. ISLAM MUST BE REFLECTED ALSO IN OUR CREED, BEHAVIOUR AND MORAL OUTLOOK. WE SHOULD COMPLETELY AND WILLINGLY SUBMIT TO THE WILL OF ALLAH, AS THAT IS WHAT ISLAM IS ALL ABOUT. ALLAH SAYS IN THE QUR’AN [Q.5, V.3] THAT HE HAS PERFECTED ISLAM AS A WAY OF LIFE, FOR US. HE ALSO SAYS IN SURATU-L-BAQARAH [Q.2, V. 208] THAT WE SHOULD ENTER COMPLETELY INTO ISLAM. ... WE SHOULD LET ISLAM PERMEATE THROUGH ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES. IT IS ERRONEOUS FOR US TO WANT TO BE RELEVANT WHEN IN THE MIDST OF FELLOW MUSLIM BROTHERS, AND AT THE SAME TIME BLEND WHENEVER WE ARE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE DISOBEDIENT TO ALLAH, subhanahu wata’ala. IT IS ERRONEOUS TO SEEK TO PLEASE ALLAH, AND THE SAME TIME SEEK TO PLEASE OUR SELFISH APPETENCIES, OUR FRIENDS AND THE SOCIETY… ... ‘...LET US BE MUSLIMS !‘ ... <<<NOTE: THE ABOVE CONVERSATION IN AN EXCERPT FROM ONE OF SHEIKH YUSUF ESTES’S LECTURES>> 1 Like |
Re: A Muslim But... by AtheistD(m): 8:40am On Jan 06, 2013 |
Why not post this in the muslim section. 1 Like |
Re: A Muslim But... by AbdulFattah(m): 8:49am On Jan 06, 2013 |
Atheist:-D: Is there any such sir? |
Re: A Muslim But... by AtheistD(m): 8:51am On Jan 06, 2013 |
Abdul Fattah: Yes there is. |
Re: A Muslim But... by manmustwac(m): 9:00am On Jan 06, 2013 |
Atheist:-D:There sure is |
Re: A Muslim But... by atikubaba(m): 9:14am On Jan 06, 2013 |
May ALLAH help us all to become a beta muslim. 1 Like |
Re: A Muslim But... by vedaxcool(m): 9:55am On Jan 06, 2013 |
Wonderful article! May Allah reward you amin. |
Re: A Muslim But... by AbdulFattah(m): 10:01am On Jan 06, 2013 |
vedaxcool: Wonderful article! May Allah reward you amin. Amin bro. Jadhakumullahu khayran. |
Re: A Muslim But... by proo212(m): 8:27pm On Jan 06, 2013 |
I dont like the feel of this. I feel we have another Abdulsleek on our hands here |
Re: A Muslim But... by BetaThings: 8:17am On Jan 07, 2013 |
^^^ I don't think we should be afraid of Abdusleek. We should be if we were hiding things. Such impersonation are not fearful; they are just a nuisance because they waste our time But this particular post highlights the need for integrity. A muslim should be loyal to his/deen, organisation, community etc For some difficult assignments that may require integrity, commitment and being forthright, an employer will likely prefer a muslim who practises his deen faithfully without letting it come in the way of his job to a muslim who "does not care" One who cannot defend his deen fairly might not be able to defend his employer in the face of strong criticism 1 Like |
Re: A Muslim But... by justfash50: 8:53am On Jan 08, 2013 |
@ BETATHINGS Salam alaekum, i dont think so, employers would prefer a muslim that would compromise his or her Religion to suite the western backed practise/christian way of life. From experience i dont care so far i am dedicated to my duties which i owe to my Organisation. |
Re: A Muslim But... by BetaThings: 3:45pm On Jan 08, 2013 |
justfash50: @ BETATHINGS Some employers will. But I can see some employers who would take the view that a man who cannot stand for his religion would not stand up to defend his employer |
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