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Surely the majority of Muslims want to live in peace?
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26 Responses to Surely the majority of Muslims want to live in peace?
Sounds like there are some bad Muslims on here just trying to scare you. Most moderates probably can’t be found on computers as they devote most of their time to praising God.
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That’s what I would think too, but you really only hear of the ones who perpetuate violence. I think there are probably as many “good” Muslims as there are “good” Christians or any other religion, for that matter…
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Friend, I have to tell you the answer is NO
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As individuals, probably. Probably most of the followers of churchianity want to live in peace too, but Bush attacked Iraq and killed a few hundred thousand people. That will make us a lot of friends, right!
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All religions teach “intolerance” towards other religions. Thus, even moderate Muslims (or Christians) can turn into dangerous pawns in the political arena.
Dawkins makes a lucid argument of this point in his new book, The God Delusion.
http://www.richarddawkins.net
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yes muslims want to live in peace no one likes to live in war…
i’m one of the persons that i really wish to have some peace in this life…
Muslimah, thank god
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Islam is calling for peace .. that’s what Islam is claim to even although most of people don’t see that but for sure it is … in Islam u can married a Christine or Jews women … prophet Muhammad trade with many Christians and Jews ..
Islam teaches us how our relationships with one another should be. The most serious principle to be adopted in this regard is that of loving and hating for Allah’s sake. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever loves for the sake of Allah, hates for the sake of Allah, gives for the sake of Allah, and forbids for the sake of Allah, has indeed perfected his faith.”
This is the most important principle that should govern our interpersonal relationships. It ensures that our relationships with other people are not based on personal interests or ulterior motives. A Muslim is not just thinking: What can I get out of it? Such shallow relationships continue only so long as there is some personal benefit to be had.
And come to an end when those interests are fulfilled
On the other hand, a relationship based on the love for the sake of Allah is an enduring relationship that will never come to an end, not even by death. It will continue forever. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: There are seven whom Allah will shade with His shade on the day when there is no shade but His shade…” and he mentioned among them: “… two men who love each other for the sake of Allah, meeting and parting for that reason alone.” [Sahîh al-Bukhârî and Sahîh Muslim].
Ibn Hajr, in his commentary on this hadîth, makes it clear that though it mentions men in its wording, women are most certainly included in its meaning.
There are numerous rights that people have over one another. These rights help to shape our relationships. I would briefly like to mention eight of these rights that we as Muslims should seriously strive to put into practice in our dealings with one another. I shall reinforce what I say with practical examples from the lives of our pious predecessors.
1. There is a financial right that we have over one another. Each one of us has the duty of providing financial support to someone who is in need of it. We do not, however, have to bring harm upon ourselves in doing so.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) informs us that Allah says: “My love became obligatory for those who give to each others for My sake.”
Yazîd b. `Abd al-Malik said: “I feel ashamed before Allah to ask Him to grant entry into Paradise for one of my brothers and then feel stingy to give him a gold or silver coin.”
2. We must likewise provide food and clothing for those who need it. May Allah bless Abû Sulaymân al-Dârânî who said: “If all the life of this world was contained in one morsel of food that was in my hand, then a brother approached me for it, I would love to give him that morsel.” He also said: “I may put a morsel of food into the mouth of my brother and find its taste in my own mouth.”
3. We must also support each other with our physical efforts and our labors. We should always be willing to lend a helping hand and to do something personally for the sake of someone else.
Muhammad b. Ja`far said: “I promptly do what my enemies want me to do, because I loathe that they should be disappointed with me.” If this is the case for our enemies, then how should our conduct be with our friends?
4. We must express our feelings of good will to others. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “If any of you loves someone, let him tell him that.”
It is also right for us to defend the honor of another when someone tries to speak ill about him or her. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever defends the reputation of his Muslim brother will have a right from Allah to defend him from Hell on the Day of Judgment.”
5. We must forgive and excuse each other’s mistakes and shortcomings. These mistakes might be deficiencies in a person’s religion – someone committing a sin – or they may be in the way that person treats us. In the first case, what is needed from us is sincere advice. It should be our ardent desire to try and guide our brother or sister back to what is right.
It was related from the lives of our pious predecessors that two brothers in religion were very close to each other, then one of them fell into sin. People encouraged the pious man to abandon his sinful friend. He refused to do so and said: “He needs me in this trial more than he has ever needed me before. I must help him and pray to Allah to return him back to how he used to be.”
As for any mistreatment we might experience at the hands of another, we should overlook it and remember that no one is perfect and we cannot expect from anyone that he will never exhibit to us bad behavior at some time or another.
6. We must pray for others both during their lives and after they die. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “A Muslim’s secret supplication for his brother will be answered. There is an angel at his head each time he offers supplication for his brother the angel says: ‘Âmîn, and the same for you’.”[Sahîh Muslim]
The Companion Abû al-Dardâ’ said: “I offer supplication for seventy of my brethren while prostrating in prayer.”
7. We must be faithful in our relationships. Our faithfulness to one another is something that must continue even after a person dies by our keeping up contact with that person’s children and dear ones. Your love for that person was intended for the Hereafter, so if this love ceases when that person dies, then it never really existed.
It has been said that a little faithfulness after death is much more precious than a lot of faithfulness during life.
8. We must be easy in our dealings with people and not expect too much from them. It is not good to place burdens on people that will be hard or costly for them. Imam al-Fudayl said: “Often, when people abandon one another, it is because of the burdens that they impose on each another.” When people deal easily with each other, it increases the love that exists between them.
May Allah help us to put these principles into practice in our lives, and may He increase the love that we feel for each other for His sake.
Source(s):
“Speak a good word or remain silent”
http://www.islamtoday.com/showme2.cfm?cat_id=31&sub_cat_id=684
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The real evils in our world are false prides, and blood vengeance.
We all kill way more of our own people than the peoples of
any place else. Civil wars. Gangs.
Blood vengeance is a GREAT EVIL!
But even in war-torn countries. The majority of people are
just every day people, trying to get by. And they aren’t bothering anyone.
Sadeek
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The person who said that was probably a troll, i.e., not a Muslim.
Indeed, the overwhelming majority of Muslims, just like all people, want to live in peace. This is evidenced by the fact that there are 1.5 billion Muslims on Earth. That’s about one out of every four human beings in existence. If all Muslims, or even half of all Muslims, were truly violent people, they could destroy all of humanity at any time.
As this hasn’t happened yet, it’s safe to assume that Muslims probably want the same things as non-Muslims in life: health, happiness, family, etc.
Sadeek
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I am a true muslim living in the US, and no i never supported terrorism, and will never do… do u know why?, because the holy Quran told us not to kill innocent people… those people that call them selves muslims and support terrorism, are nothing but dumb asses who know nothing about Islam…. We Muslims believe that everyone should live in peace, however, it is known that an eye for an eye, which some people understand it in a very wrong way…. I believe about 98 % of us muslims search for peace, but the other 2% are making people think we are bad people, which we are not… i hope that made sense!
Sadeek
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I am a true muslim living in the US, and no i never supported terrorism, and will never do… do u know why?, because the holy Quran told us not to kill innocent people… those people that call them selves muslims and support terrorism, are nothing but dumb asses who know nothing about Islam…. We Muslims believe that everyone should live in peace, however, it is known that an eye for an eye, which some people understand it in a very wrong way…. I believe about 98 % of us muslims search for peace, but the other 2% are making people think we are bad people, which we are not… i hope that made sense!
Sadeek
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ofcourse, i am a muslim,relatively young…and i know the current issues.
In islam, you will die for what you believe in…is complete nobility.
but in doing so, it’s not only you affected.
as you stated, kids too are involved.
but sad to say that from the wars,their the first to die.
look at this instance
in Iraq… there were no Nuclear weapons, NO terrorists,NO Taliban rulers, but Iraq has OIL and has Saddam…the acts saddam made were really wrong,but his case was a political ploy. the mass murder…that’s common. if you dig long and hard enough you’ll see it’s pretty much everywhere.
it’s wrong but it’s there.
Muslims are only defending their land and belief.
and they are ready to die for it…to you,wouldn’t you do the same?
Sadeek
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I’m sure that many muslims are peaceful and gentle it’s just the extremists that put a bad name on Islam.
Sometimes if a person sees a muslim woman wearing a hijab they immediately become weary and think of bombing. People never think about bombing if they see a person wearing a crucifix around their neck even if many Christians were blow things up.
It depends on each person; but I respect all religions and I always think of the good things ineach one.
I have many muslims friends and i never judge them.
Sadeek
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Yes, I believe that any community wants to live in peace and security, Muslims are no different. unfortunately Muslims are painted out to be different and put in to a generalised picture of hate and violence. However, what about the Muslim communities who have had war imposed on them for years, is it too difficult to imagine that they would react and want to avenge what has been done to them? I am talking about Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Kashmir, Bosnia, Chechnya etc. Muslims have been made a target of violence for centuries.
Sadeek
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Most Muslims want to live in peace. Is that also true of Christians?
Sadeek
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I’m sure the majority of Muslims want to live in peace, but do you realize what the Muslims mean by “peace”? Peace in Islam theology in ahjieved when every human on earth has either been converted to Islam or has been killed. That is the goal of Islam, always has been and always will.
Sadeek
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Had I told you that I’d rather find the partner and settle down how much of you, yourself would believe me? Perhaps only a little bit while the rest of you would eye me in disgust. You would not believe what I have to say because you have been programmed not to. Look at the media, you hear the words around you, Muslims kill, Muslims do this and they do that, they have no emotions, they hate the infidels etc etc, yet if I were to tell you that is not true, as many have on this board; someone always comes along and calls us liars. No.
Sadeek
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I’m sure that most Muslims are good people, however , it’s the minority that gives them a bad rep.
The majority should join us in fighting the minority bad guys….that would help their rep
Sadeek
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rosebud y dun u go back 2 dat ques n see how the oder muslims hve answered????????
n if u luk back at da history of dat person u will notice dat one of his ques was removed n we CONDEMN wat all nonsenz he posted n yes he isnt a muslim jus sum person tryin 2 stir up problems n hatred
n yes surely majority of muslims DO want 2 live in peace!
Sadeek
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In every religion or society, there’s always some black sheep. Just because there are some bad members in the society, should the society be blamed?
It so happens that most of the terrorism cases that are reported, especialy in the western media, are related to people who call themselves ‘Muslims’. But in reality, the majority of the good Muslims never condone the former wrongdoings.
Now, which religion will ever promote violence and bloodshed among its followers and to go against non-followers? All religion impart good beliefs and teachings and to love one another.
If Islam is really a bad religiom why is it that its followers are only second most largest in the world? And why is it that Islam is attacked just because of these bad incidents?
How far has people of other religion actually understand Islam’s true way of life?
And how long will there be chasms between the Muslim world and the Western world? We are all global citizens and we ought to love happily and help one another. What’s the use of condemning the other when we know our time on earth is very limited? Is the hatred and condemnation all worth it?
Sadeek
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If you are talking about user name: “rahim hakja’s” answer in the question “Muslims please answer this?”, then go back and read his EDIT later on. He is NOT a Muslim, but a Muslim-hater!
Muslims DO NOT love violence.
Our Prophet (pbuh) taught us peace – even our greeting means “peace be upon you”.
Sadeek
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Islaam is a religion of peace and submission and stresses the sanctity of human life. A verse in the Quran says (Chapter 5, verse 32), that anyone who saves one life, it is as if he has saved the whole of mankind and anyone who has killed another person except (in lieu of murder or mischief on earth), it is as if he has killed the whole mankind.” Islaam condemns all violence which happened in the Crusades, in Spain, in the 2nd world war, or by acts of people like the Rev. Jim Jones, David Koresh, Dr. Baruch Goldstein, or the atrocities committed in Bosnia by the Christian Serbs. Anyone who resorts to violence is not practicing his religion at that time. However, sometimes violence is a human response of oppressed people as in Palestine. There is a lot of terrorism and violence in areas where there is no Muslim presence. For example, in Ireland, South Africa, Latin America, and Sri Lanka. Sometimes violence is due to a struggle between those who have and those who do not have, or between those who are oppressed with those who are oppressors. Unfortunately, the Palestinians who are struggling against oppression are called terrorists but not the armed Israeli settlers when they do the same. As it turned out in the Oklahoma City bombing, sometime Muslims are prematurely blamed even if the terrorism is committed by non-Muslims. God does permit defensive wars against organized oppression. Sometimes some misguided Muslims turn to violence as happens with all religions and countries of the world. To call all Muslims terrorists is completely false. Islaam is a religion of peace, harmony and submission to the laws of God Almighty.
http://www.islamdoor.com/
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They don’t care about their children; they hate the West much more than they love their children and they would sacrifice them to try to spite the West.
I don’t believe that the majority of Muslims was peace; if they did they would rise up against their governments and religious clerics who promote violence instead of America-bashing on Yahoo Answers.
http://www.islamdoor.com/
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Just because you read it on a site does not make it true. There are lots of sites which publish wrong interpretations of the Koran and also portray a negative image on all Muslims. They are quite convincing – you might seriously think it’s all true. Please don’t be fooled by people who want to spread more and more hatred. Do your research before jumping into blind conclusions.
http://www.islamdoor.com/
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Just because you read it on a site does not make it true. There are lots of sites which publish wrong interpretations of the Koran and also portray a negative image on all Muslims. They are quite convincing – you might seriously think it’s all true. Please don’t be fooled by people who want to spread more and more hatred. Do your research before jumping into blind conclusions.
http://www.islamdoor.com/
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