Social consequences of a religion?

Sign*Reader wrote: What good is ulema council if it doesn't have the enforcement arm behind it? I got burnt in a business partnership cuz the business partner kept my wife impressed with his constant show of religiosity(about Allah & his Prophet) while he cheated us out in the tune of a third of million dollars. And my wife being too trusting of Muslims cuz of her religiosity I am left holding the bag. Our own relationship went down to point of breakup. Now I say do not deal with Muslims or trust Muslims; if you have to do it once after verifying twice. And  always get  the  contract in writing. How can you expect justice from Muslims when they quit justice and Allah quit on them and they became colonized by the west. The way most Muslims behave it is doesn't look like the free people behavior

As Salamu Alaikum

Well it seems like the only dishonest, people in the world are Muslims.  

So brother, from your argument, I don�t think I would trust your wife either because if a religious person left you with an empty bag sooner or later your religious wife will do the same.

Wa Alaikum Salam

theres no point being defensive and talking about other dishonest people. its up to us as muslims to identify our own shortcomings and try and better ourselves. and i disagree with u alwardah. his going to hajj has everything to do with me and all the others he has robbed of money. its with our hard earned cash that he enriched himself and was able to go for hajj.

if we as muslims dont set standards for ourselves and compare ourselves with the rest of mankind, then why should we even go to jannah or why should we consider ourselves the best of creation. if Islam is not our way of life and we dont follow the example of the Prophet PBUH , then  why should we even expect the Prophet PBUH to intercede on our behalf. what have we done to earn these favours that we think we are entitled to.

if someone has wronged me personally, that some one has to ask me for forgiveness cos hes wronged me. he cant ask Allah SWT to forgive him and disregard me. as long as he doesnt ask me to forgive him, then he will be held accountable for the wrongdoing against me.

why is it that when people are going for Hajj, they go to everyone they know ans ask for maaf if they have wronged anyone. why do this? why even bother about it, if you can merely wrong a person and take away their rights and then ask Allah to forgive u, and disregard the person u have wronged.

As Salamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu

I am not referring to anyone particular in this thread but once again appealing to my dear brothers and sisters in Islam avoid negativity towards each other. When we refer to Muslims as such and such, then we are also included in that statement, as we are Muslims as well.  By saying, �I am not going to deal with Muslims anymore,� you are really telling people don�t trust me too, as I am a Muslim.�

Only Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala is PERFECT.

Good behaviour towards other human beings is a right upon each other. As Muslims we should have more refined manners, but we don�t, because we are not practising our Islamic duties in the true spirit as Allah intended.  Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala tells us in the Glorious Qur'an:

So forgive them and overlook (their misdeeds) verily Allah loves Al-Muhsinin (good doers) (Surah Al-Ma�idah 5: 13)

Although the disbelievers were referred to in this statement at the time of its revelation, many scholars today quote this Ayah to remind us to overlook the misdeeds of our Muslim brothers.

As an Ummah we have reached the lowest level of our Iman (our faith). Wealth brings with it destruction as fear of Allah leaves the heart of a believer. Haya is lost so is honesty and integrity. We forget that one day we will definitely die; we forget that we will one day be accountable for all our actions. We forget that we have two angels constantly writing every action we do, every thought we think, every feeling we hide in our hearts.

It is unfortunate, that our rights will be usurped from time to time by our brothers and sisters in Deen. But by criticising them in public we are harming ourselves (the Ummah) more than them. (the individual person).

Every soul will be accountable for his good and bad deeds. Have you forgotten that your grievance will be definitely settled in the Hereafter? You will be abundantly rewarded by Allah.

Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'Alayhi wa Sallam) said:

None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself and he dislikes for him what he dislikes for himself. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

The believer with respect to another believer is like a building; one part strengthens and reinforces the other. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim)

No slave conceals another slave in this world except that Allah conceals (his faults) on the Day of Resurrection. (Muslim)

When we study the Glorious Qur'an and the Sunnah, we find the correct manner to deal with someone who usurped our rights is to forgive and have patience. Our rights will definitely be addressed in the Hereafter. We should make Dua that Allah replaces our loss with something better.

However if someone does approach you seeking advice regarding a brother and your rights have being usurped by him in any way then you should not keep quiet but advise the person seeking information accordingly.

Thank Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala (Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah! Alhamdulillah!), that you are not the one who has usurped the rights of another and pray to HIM to protect you always from committing such a sin.

�O my son! If it be (anything) equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Verily Allah is Latifun-Khabirun (Subtle, Well-Aware) (Surah Luqman 31: 16)

Wa Alaikum Salam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu