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.

a 40 years old american male and u can't go anywhere alone........chicken! wok wok wok 

I sincerlly suggest that you ask your brother the question directly, I don't feel like talking behind your muslim brother's back... please don't drink and drive.....no offence intended..you don't wanna be a 40 years old american male without a driver licence .

..and since life is so miserable now because of the terrorists attacks! allow me to cheer you up with this joke: A sunday school teacher was giving her class the assignment for the next week.
"Next Sunday," she said, "we are going to talk about liars, and in preparation for our lesson I want you all to read the Seventeenth Chapter of Mark."

The following week, at the beginning of the class meeting, the teacher said, "Now then, all of you who have prepared for the lesson by reading the Seventeenth Chapter of Mark, please step to the front of the room."

About half the class rose and came forward.

"The rest of you may leave," said the teacher, "these students are the ones I want to talk to. There is no Seventeenth Chapter in the Book of Mark."

peace - rudy

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!!!

As-Salaam Alaikum to everyone,

You shouldn't live in fear of Islamic fundamentalist or try to blame the whole muslim community for what a few did.  You will find extremist in every religion.  For example the Klu Klux Klan is a white-racist so-called Christian groups.  The praise Jesus on Sunday but at the same time believe that is it ok to lynch a black man or women on a Monday.  So my question is if a white man/women kills a black man/woman due his race or vice/versa does the black community or vice/versa have the right to terrorize every white person(vice/versa) that they see?  I am not trying to make this a racial issue, and I am just trying to make a point. 

hakeema

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.

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.

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".

rudy wrote: he was drunk when he posted this topic, he probably had already forgotten was that night.

no doubt. I can just imagine him nervously walking down the street, terrified that at any moment Al Qaeda is going to jump out from behind a telephone pole and crash an airplane into him.

Do you guys accept this behaviour from other people, or other muslims ?

If not why are you doing it to other people.

Isn't your life miserable to because of terrorists acts afterall it is mostly done in the name of islam! and you guys have to fight a lot harder to defend islam.

Rudy, you partly say "he probably had already forgotten was that night" - forgotten was that night ??, sounds like you were drunk instead 

Angel wrote: Do you guys accept this behaviour from other people, or other muslims ? If not why are you doing it to other people.

Any 40 year old man who is afraid to walk down the street is either really drunk or really stupid. I think Rudy was simply choosing the less offensive option.

Angle, remember when I asked you to stay out of trouble. why don't you listen to me just this once and let us man handle this .

Angel wrote: Do you guys accept this behaviour from other people, or other muslims ? If not why are you doing it to other people. Isn't your life miserable to because of terrorists acts afterall it is mostly done in the name of islam! and you guys have to fight a lot harder to defend islam. Rudy, you partly say "he probably had already forgotten was that night" - forgotten was that night ??, sounds like you were drunk instead

Bismillah,

It is not my job to fight to defend Islaam.  Quietly I will inform those who want to be informed.  Steve's statement and question seem aggressive and insulting to us and really paranoid and funny.  I feel much worse for the people in Kashmir, Iraq, Guatemela, Nigeria than I do for poor, poor Steve.

We who are in the west could be harmed by a Timothy McVeigh or an abortion clinic bomber or a serial rapist statistically more readily than a terrorist bomber.  We are all in danger.  We need to be nicer to each other and less violent!

skygazer wrote: rudy wrote: he was drunk when he posted this topic, he probably had already forgotten was that night. no doubt. I can just imagine him nervously walking down the street, terrified that at any moment Al Qaeda is going to jump out from behind a telephone pole and crash an airplane into him.

THAT AINT FUNNY!!!!

skygazer wrote: rudy wrote: he was drunk when he posted this topic, he probably had already forgotten was that night. no doubt. I can just imagine him nervously walking down the street, terrified that at any moment Al Qaeda is going to jump out from behind a telephone pole and crash an airplane into him.

THAT AINT FUNNY!!!

it's ok steve, you are entitled to how you feel, like these guys here are but its no reason to make fun of a serious situation that you feel you are in.

Anyway, there is nothing wrong or stupid if a 40 year old man is afraid to walk down the street, at least you had guts to mention that you are, not many men would own up and say they are afraid of something  

Depressive, let me tell you something about pain.

Pain is a warning signal, that you are doing something that is harmful to yourself. For instance when you put your hand in the fire it hurts so you take it out of the fire. Because if you did not feel pain you would damage your self even worse.

So atleast you are not numb so trust on Him that He will guide you to His eternal peace. He is The Merciful, even when He created pain.

bismillah irrahman irrahim

assalamu alaikum

im not sure how many of us is this forum r muslims through their own efforts with will of Allah.  but being a muslim and just following the right path dont alone entitle u to pleasure of our lord, have understanding n then following the deen is not the end of road, next step is being light for others who r trying to seek the path and it is a hurting truth that this chain might put some1 off,  anybody who is sincerly seeking the truth will inshaAllah find it but dont u feel blessed that Allah (swt) might b givin u chance n if person comes to light then u hav deeds for free for every good deed he/she does u have a share in it without it going less for person himself.

i know jokes make matters light but dont turn them into insult, keep them light, a sincere advice could b followd up with a light joke but being muslim is a blessing i think every1 of us should take seriously.

wassalam

have to say steve, there is an unreasonable amount of fear in american culture as a whole. terrorists do stuff cos they're fired up angry young men who've got everything out of proportion..so look out for people like that..not just any random muslim..any culture can produce a terrorist..gaybashers (as we had here in londons soho bombing), nationalists even animal rights campigners.  also try watching a real news stations as opposed to weirdo propaganda ones like abc..that stations a joke..its like reading a tabloid newspaper.

try and assess each person individually..is your brother a fired up angry young man with poor reasoning skills? if so then yes be wary..if not then chill out and show some of that christian compassion.