Cultural misunderstandings

Assalamu alaikum Matt Browne.

 

It is indeed a pleasure that you are not prejudiced against the teaching of Muhammad Rasulullah and that you have a sincere and open heart with receptors to catch his universal teaching. I have read a lot of the writing of the Orientalists on Muhammad Rasulullah starting from Professor William Muir. Their comments were based on the distorted version of his life and the meaning of the Qur�an that sprang from 660 A.H. This is present today because the West is alienated from understanding Muhammad and whatever a Westerner says is wrong or a fabrication. Thus the Westerners were barred from contributing to the Shari�a (living peacefully and warding off economic recession and depression all evil and indecencies disapproved in the Torah) and encouraging and supporting indirectly the Taliban and the Al-Qaeeda. This the West do by supporting the despotic corrupt irresponsible and incompetent regimes in the Muslim countries. Living in peaceful co-existence is different from attending the mosque and observing fully the actions of Muhammad. For example, what is the difference between the 358 prohibitions in the Torah from what Muhammad prohibited?

Contemporary belief in Islam means understanding the necessities for all and sundry in providing the cement and basal structure of the Shari�a of Muhammad: First of all we must give Allah his Right and this is translated as responsible leadership in the carriage and propagation of his Message- the functions of the Levi clan of the Children of Israel. This is followed by the rights of mankind-housing, security and equal opportunities in employment. This task was never restricted to the followers of Muhammad and it is what according to my understanding Professor William Muir termed as the �Universal religion� brought by Muhammad Rasulullah. Now, the followers of Muhammad are saying that it is only them that can bring about that to mankind. But they failed utterly for one reason that they will never agree. No one will change this status quo, until they are shown by others not born as Muslims their utter ignorance on the basic fundamental teaching of Muhammad. How can Muhammad be a universal warner and bringer of glad tidings if he restricts his teaching to only those who openly but surreptitiously reject him?

Friendship.

honeto wrote: Matt, every religious hierarchy has its dark side. And thank God Islam does not have hierarchy. World cannot forget the Catholic Popes and their dark ages of terror and horror with which they ruled for centuries across Europe and the early Americas. Thank God it's over. Saudi Wahabism is no comparison to what the Popes has done. Good thing is there is no hierarchy in Islam, unlike Catholicism so there is not chance of what happened in case of Popes. Hasan

I'm a Protestant and I hope that the Catholic Church continues to evolve. Their strict hierarchy is indeed not a good thing. Yes, the world should not forget the Catholic popes and their dark ages of terror and horror. But the world should also not forget the terror and horror created by Islamic imperalism between 632 CE and 1683 CE. Yes, thank God it's over in most parts of the world. But in Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, parts of Nigeria the horror continues. And Egypt might be on its way to restablishing Islamic horror as proposed by the past's leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood Sayyid Qutb.

lady wrote: Sorry, Matt, I meant to say that the way other people see you  is the same way I see you as well.  Maybe you dont mean to come off as arrogant as we perceive you to be. But like I said, who am I to judge you?

Greetings lady,

Matt... arrogant?
Not at all.  To me arrogant is making personal attacks on someone and their character, or not being polite, acting as if another person opinions were less valid than your own.  I have never seen Matt transgress in any of those.
So yes... 'cultural misunderstandings' for sure.

I am curious, may I ask where you are located?
Because I get the whole thing Matt refers to about Germans being direct and English can take that wrong.  I have also watched english made tv shows and it is funny to me to see how Americans have been portrayed, even as I understand why the english see them the way that they do.  The same problem exists in the United States between north and south.   I also find it amusing the way Japanese animators caricature 'white' people.
I am a fan of Hayao Miyazaki animations because it shows just how differently we all see the world.  How different our 'realities' can be.  Very mind expanding.


Going to Matts original question on this thread...  one thing that I have learned... being a short and to the point person myself... is the importance of giving proper greetings and salutations when engaging in conversation with Muslims.  I have learned that for them this is matter of courtesy and respect, and to neglect to do so comes across as brash.  For me, I am always trying to save on time.  I was used to forums where you just type your answer and it did not offend anyone.  I have great appreciation for courtesy and manners.

Salaam,
Caringheart

Assalamu alaikum Matt Browne.

Our difference is simple. I read the Torah and the New Testament and finally the Qur'an. The explanation by the Rabbis never contradicts what is in the Qur'an. Allah denies in the Qur'an what is attributed to Him- to have a son.
If the West wants contemporary explanation of the Sunna, then they must support the establishment of the Caliphate to do away with those scholars pegged by the monarchs. There  secular model you support is against the teaching of Muhammad because they call you and others as disbelievers. The Qur'an belongs to all mankind and not a certain class.

Friendship.