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Does Islam Permit Discrimination or Oppression?
Does Islam Permit Discrimination or Racism?
the Quran and Shariah still apply, is all I said. It is flexible but we don't arbitaririly change laws; as long as something isn't forbidden we don't make it forbidden, and something is impermissible, we don't make it permissible. There is a lot of room to live comfortably without fear of oppression in Islam. (Revised)
It is okay for scholars or Muslims to disagree, but only people educated in Fiqh and such can make rulings, they must be proper scholars. Once we have rulings, we can apply in our lives, and we understand that sometimes there is a difference of opinion as well, and we don't necessarily pick and choose, but we are better advised (by scholars) to use prudence, stick with a good scholar or the group of scholars we trust and whose advise and rulings make the most sense to us.
We can't make up our own rulings because we aren't qualified. That's how we can get on with our lives, otherwise we wouldn't sometimes know what is okay to do, etc.
I am talking about important and mundane things, too. For example, there are all topics which get discussed, questions of all kinds are asked, and we need guidance.
I don't think in any society most people just do whatever they feel like without at least knowing that if they do somehting that is not acceptable to the society at least, that they wouldn't be punished or have some consequences to pay. Laws or rules are everywhere, no matter what country.
We all choose how to live and what to abide by. That's why I don't really believe in preaching, but only telling how I think things are. I believe shariah is basically the same since Muhammad, pbuh, and i am glad that it doesn't have to change, so I know what I do to keep within guidelines of the religion.
Slavery was not forbidden completely because of the age in which Islam was revealed, but the Prophet greatly encouraged to let slaves free, which people did a lot, and also his "sunnah" is what we do. Also, the most backwards nations are the ones where ppl still have slaves, not in the ME. This is why if Muslims commit a grave sin, or want reward they are told by scholars here to buy the freedom of slaves in those nations, e.g. in Africa, etc. Sudan still has some, and some others, I don't know exact places.
Just as you have laws in your country, whether secular or religious, (secular in your case) so I have laws I must abide by, and I have accepted that,not blindly but willingly.
I don't think Jews or Christians should have power over anybody, except if they are in their own countries, but what does that mean? You make it sound pretty sinister. And Muslims do okay in their own countries, which is why many good things exist in our societies, even though a lot has changed to bring evil, too e.g. internet is one thing. As I said, everywhere there can be freedom, development can happen, and cooperation or coexistence. We have many non-Muslims in Muslim countries who are pleased to be here. It is sad that there are many who may be oppressed in some spheres of life, or are unhappy. Many Muslims also are having difficulties, due to poverty, sickness, or wars, and oppression, in many countries, even in the West (in recent years).
Muslims had been much fairer in the past to the People of the Book than many people give them credit for. Esp. because we do know what happened to the Jews in Europe when Christians took over. So I don't agree that Christians or Jews can do any better in fact.In time we will see more clearly how the secular governments may also falter if they do not regain their standing as people who believe in and promote human rights and freedoms for all. I believe (about Muslims now) the opposite than what has occured (with the downfall of islamic countries) will eventually happen, and Muslims will in their own way be able to elevate themselves to show a more positive face and more positive outcomes.
Does Islam Permit Discrimination or Oppression?
Islam forbade racism.
Does Islam Permit Discrimination or Oppression?
Does Islam Permit Discrimination or Racism?
the Quran and Shariah still apply, is all I said. It is flexible but we don't arbitaririly change laws; as long as something isn't forbidden we don't make it forbidden, and something is impermissible, we don't make it permissible. There is a lot of room to live comfortably without fear of oppression in Islam. (Revised)
It is okay for scholars or Muslims to disagree, but only people educated in Fiqh and such can make rulings, they must be proper scholars. Once we have rulings, we can apply in our lives, and we understand that sometimes there is a difference of opinion as well, and we don't necessarily pick and choose, but we are better advised (by scholars) to use prudence, stick with a good scholar or the group of scholars we trust and whose advise and rulings make the most sense to us.
We can't make up our own rulings because we aren't qualified. That's how we can get on with our lives, otherwise we wouldn't sometimes know what is okay to do, etc.
I am talking about important and mundane things, too. For example, there are all topics which get discussed, questions of all kinds are asked, and we need guidance.
I don't think in any society most people just do whatever they feel like without at least knowing that if they do somehting that is not acceptable to the society at least, that they wouldn't be punished or have some consequences to pay. Laws or rules are everywhere, no matter what country.
We all choose how to live and what to abide by. That's why I don't really believe in preaching, but only telling how I think things are. I believe shariah is basically the same since Muhammad, pbuh, and i am glad that it doesn't have to change, so I know what I do to keep within guidelines of the religion.
Slavery was not forbidden completely because of the age in which Islam was revealed, but the Prophet greatly encouraged to let slaves free, which people did a lot, and also his "sunnah" is what we do. Also, the most backwards nations are the ones where ppl still have slaves, not in the ME. This is why if Muslims commit a grave sin, or want reward they are told by scholars here to buy the freedom of slaves in those nations, e.g. in Africa, etc. Sudan still has some, and some others, I don't know exact places.
Just as you have laws in your country, whether secular or religious, (secular in your case) so I have laws I must abide by, and I have accepted that,not blindly but willingly.
I don't think Jews or Christians should have power over anybody, except if they are in their own countries, but what does that mean? You make it sound pretty sinister. And Muslims do okay in their own countries, which is why many good things exist in our societies, even though a lot has changed to bring evil, too e.g. internet is one thing. As I said, everywhere there can be freedom, development can happen, and cooperation or coexistence. We have many non-Muslims in Muslim countries who are pleased to be here. It is sad that there are many who may be oppressed in some spheres of life, or are unhappy. Many Muslims also are having difficulties, due to poverty, sickness, or wars, and oppression, in many countries, even in the West (in recent years).
Muslims had been much fairer in the past to the People of the Book than many people give them credit for. Esp. because we do know what happened to the Jews in Europe when Christians took over. So I don't agree that Christians or Jews can do any better in fact.In time we will see more clearly how the secular governments may also falter if they do not regain their standing as people who believe in and promote human rights and freedoms for all. I believe (about Muslims now) the opposite than what has occured (with the downfall of islamic countries) will eventually happen, and Muslims will in their own way be able to elevate themselves to show a more positive face and more positive outcomes.
Does Islam Permit Discrimination or Oppression?
Islam forbade racism.
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