True Islam

I pray and hope for the day when the principles of Islam and the true laws of Islam takes precedence of culture, tradition, faux hero worship, and the blind following of pseudo leaders. When this happens we will experience a new respect, appreciation and admiration of Muslims and Islam. For indeed our true principles and laws are in fact the norms of the civilized and intelligent world. Whenever Islam is presented in it's purity, as illustrated in Al Quran, it's teachings always evoke a sense or awe, pleasant surprise and ready acceptance and agreement. This is from my personal experience for the past ten years addressing congregations in Churches of all denominations and synagogues.Of course my talks are always predicated by direct quotations from Al Quran. I don't believe that Islam was meant for scholars but was sent as a perfect guide everyday man to live his everyday life in harmony, peace,love, respect and understanding with his fellow men appreciating, acknowledging and protecting his environment including the plants and animals. These teachings do not necessarily require genius for if we ponder we will realize that these teaching and values were instilled in us by our fore parents, many of whom never had the gift of formal education. We have to heed the very small things in our lives for most times they are the most important. We have to start seeing the trees in the forest, the petals on the rose. We have to respect the individuality of thinking, understanding and nature of people, part of Almighty God's Beautiful Design.

Sectarianism

بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمـَنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Who are you? I am a Muslim. That is the only answer that is relevant to the question regarding your religious philosophy.

What is your religion? Islam. That is the only answer that is relevant to the question regarding your Religion.

Thereafter, everything concerning your interpretation, understanding, acceptance or non acceptance of norms customs, traditions, individuals or groups' viewpoints and beliefs, are matters between you and Allah, Almighty, Compassionate, Merciful, Forgiving.

The above, of course, is only relevant if we truly accept Al Quran as Allah SWT's final and unambiguous edict.

 2:256 There shall be no compulsion in religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in false deities and believes in Allah, He has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

109:6 "For you is your religion, and for me is my religion." (dīnukum)

The term "dinukum",( دِينِكُمْ) in its wider meaning signifies: how to live your life, philosophy of life, interpretation of the laws of your choice of religion, your way of life.

Allah SWT in His infinite Wisdom and Mercy have indicated the great benefit of following His guidance but have also given us the privilege of freedom of choice in the path, philosophy and religion we chose to follow

We, as human beings, creations of Allah SWT, have to make the best choice, sincerely and with the desire to abide by His Guidelines, to the best of our ability, knowledge and understanding. The final and only reckoning is with Allah SWT. Regardless of the choice one makes, one who has accepted Islam as his dīnihi (   دِينِهِ ), religion, has to act in accordance with its principal precept of  dīnihi , "Peace". The establishment, propagation and preservation of Peace becomes one of the principal objective for those who believe and accept:

1. There is ONE God.
2. There is One God and Muhammad is His final servant and messenger.
3. Those who are not aggressive to 1 & 2 and do not prevent them from exercising their rights, duties and obligations.

Right and wrong have so many dimensions that only Allah SWT has the Wisdom and Ability to make its true and final determination. Hence His Ruling: "Your actions will be judged according to your intentions", and that knowledge is with Him alone.

If we were to follow the above guidelines we will begin to eliminate a lot of unnecessary divisiveness, disharmony, sectarianism, and clannish hatred.

All of which are in direct contradiction to the basic and fundamental tenet of the faith or dīnihi , which is Peace.

We should all therefore strive to live our lives in accordance with our chosen religious principles,dīnihi, to the best of our ability, sincerely, seeking God's pleasure.

May we be the instruments of peace, love, harmony, understanding, tolerances and appreciation in our family, community, society and wherever our influence extends.

May we:

Turn hate to love

Learn to forgive more

Replace ignorance with knowledge

Be considerate, understanding, tolerant and charitable

Always recognize all that Allah SWT Have Blessed us with 

Always be thankful and appreciative for that with which we were Blessed

With love and respect.

Allah Hafiz

Kamruzzaman Hosein

The Islamic Theosophical Society