Feeling Alone

Nausheen wrote: Subhan Allah, this thread is amazing. The situation of muslims in the world today is like of those prophesised in a hadith where rasul (sallallahu alaihe wasallam) has said a time will come when muslims will be dishonored, killed, looted and the sahaba asked if this would be the case because they will be very few in number, upon which he (saw) said, that no, they will be many however they will have strayed away from the the mainstream principles of the sharia. I dont understand the need of the european fatwa, however its signifies how we are straying away from the mainstream sharia. And subhan Allah our state anywhere in the world, its far from being respectable as a community. The situation of the opener of this thread reminds me of the story of sister Amina Asslimi I read on the internet a few years ago. Worth a read for any, including akh2014. http://www.whyislam.org/spiritual-journeys/aminah-assilmi/ Islam means submission to God. This does not mean 'I am a muslim but...' or 'I want to be a muslim but...' May Allah protect us all and keep us on sirat al mustaqeem, ameen.

I think the trouble with Islam today is that people are making halal what has been made haram and making halal what has been made haram.

For some people any sort of Islam will do.

Dear Akh2014, I understand you are in much haste.

You have not read the entire article :) Sister Aminah's entire family accepted Islam, including her former husband, children and parents! But
she chose the hard way because life did not leave her with an easy way.

You may not have the right to question the fatwa, but I do because I follow the Quran, and this fatwa is clearly asking one to compromise its laws. A fatwa may or may not be a binding on any muslim depending on its authenticity, but the Quran is.

Mainstream Islam and fundamentals of sharia are from the Quran and sunnah. A concept that compromises these two sources may be akin to Islam, but not Islam in its totallity. Because Islam means total submission to God, not a club anybody may join with their own unique ideas.

People new to the concept of islam may be surprised, but the religion is not about being unique, its about followership of the one messenger who God chose to convey the message - surprise people may be but supplications fair a better chance to be answered when beseached with sending blessings on the prophet, and when asked in a manner he used to ask. In every walk of life it is his way, his manner, his choices that are found most beloved and most acceptable to God. He said anyone who introduces anything new to this way of ours shall be rejected. So, a fatwa that seems to suit our need and fit snuggly for our situation, in the end of the day may not be what God wants from us.

The Quran says God created man for nothing but to worship Him - and to go into the detail of this, every act in our life can or cannot be worship depending on how we inact it.

It was not my intention to discourage you from your pursuit, but I would definitely want you to know what sacrifices it might take.

The system of reward here is tied with intention and actions, which means just one of the two will not be enough.

What you believe of God theaching us, the good in people and the opportunity to change is correct. yes, your husband has the potential to see the truth and to change, perhaps with prayers for a change of heart in him.

You know a fair deal about muslims and their religion, so please keep searching, because what you are going to do is not a simple change of life style - it will demand a lot more.

When I began to wear a hijab I did not realize how many changes there will be in my life and now that I look back this decision has completely overhauled my life. Not that I have any regrets, but it took a price ... you've got to be happy to pay a price for the sake of God and have full trust in Him that whatever He chooses is for our best, even if apparently we may not see its benefit.

I don't have a link to the hadith right now, but am going to find soon and get back to you.

I have come forthright in this post, but, with no intention of being rude or offensive, so please do not see it as such.

Pray God facilitates you with ease in your quest, ameen.

regards,
nausheen

Edited by Nausheen - 24 June 2014 at 6:24am

https://www.academia.edu/1578719/CAEIRO_The_Making_of_the_Fatwa

Edited by abuayisha - 24 June 2014 at 8:18am