Love Islam?

Hello out there.

I have a question for all the Muslims out there.  I am a Christian.  My brother converted to Islam and married an Islamic women.  They have a daughter together.  Tell me, what level of respect a son owes his father in Islam.  It seems to me that he just converted to spite his family.  Also, no offence intended, how do you expect me to love and respect your "gentle" religion when we all have to live in fear of Islamic fundamentalism.  As a 40 year old American male, I can't hardly go anywhere alone because people are so suspicious because of 9/11. I would really like input.  Life is so miserable now because of the terrorists attacks.

Masha allah to your brother I doubt he is doing it to spite your family if anything you should be happy for him and follow his foot steps, it sounds like ur angry with ur brother y? I was wondering since �u have to live in fear of Islamic fundamentalism� are you living in fear of the other ppl in America.

Are you familair with

Timothy McVeigh McVeigh's ex-Army buddy, Terry Nichols and are you not suspicious of ppl like them.

Children that take Guns to school I mean every1 in America carries a gun aren�t you in fear of them drive by shootings and all.

Der r thousands of ppl in America you should live in fear of if I was u  I wouldn�t walk out the door!!!!

OR

You could live in fear of ur sins and judgement day and what answer u will give to  Allah and watch all other fears vanish.

 to Rudy!!!

Bismillah,

Steve, you should study Islaam to understand your brother better.  You would have something to talk about with him.  You could be a better uncle to your nephew.

The dangers of life surround us.  We must be brave or cower in the corner helpless and frightened.

skygazer wrote: Steve wrote: As a 40 year old American male, I can't hardly go anywhere alone because people are so suspicious because of 9/11. That is one of the silliest things I ever heard. Get a grip, dude.

Fearing other then Allah makes people real confused, especially when they think islam is about fitting in a certain group and taking over their ways instead of fearing Allah alone and hoping for His mercy and then walk.....His guidance is in the koran, and all you need is fear for Hem and hope for His mercy to understand what He put in it for you, He knows your psychy the best and with Him are the cures for your heart. Iqra(read) and when you do this, congratiolations, you have practiced the first sunnah of our prophet, the first word sent down to Him by Allah, "Iqra".