Guest guest Posted April 6, 2002 Report Share Posted April 6, 2002 Brother Vrin, Please understand it's not true in any sense that we Muslims hate or despise Hindus or look at them as inferior. Nevertheless, we believe that they are mistaken in their religion. We can't worship God in a capricious or arbitrary manner. We can't worship Him the way we want; we must worship Him the way He wants us to worship Him. He sets the rules and laws. The master tells the slave how he wants to be served. The slave has no right to say that I will serve you the way I want and I don't care if it's to your liking or not. Our position is this: all religions other than Islam are a distortion of Islam in one or the other form. Islam is the one and original way of life prescribed by your and mine Creator. Abraham was not a polytheist, he was a Muslim. Moses was not a Jew, he was a Muslim. Jesus was not a Christian, he was a Muslim. Shiva and Krishna, if they were Prophets of God (they could very well be), were not Hindus but upright Muslims. Their teachings have been perverted by men. We believe Islam is the only way acceptable to God and thus the only way to salvation for God Himself has prescribed Islam for humanity. Let me say it again, we Muslim have utmost respect for honor, life and properties of non-Muslims. They will be judged by God, not by us. I hope, my brother, you understand our position now. May God, the Most Merciful, Guide all of us to the right path. Amen. Ayesha Ayesha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2002 Report Share Posted April 6, 2002 Sister Ayesha, your message confirms my point that most Muslims/Christians are convinced that all, except themselves,are a displeasure to God. This is a superiority complex. The fact is God says clearly in the ancient scripture known as the SONG OF GOD, that He is equal to all but is especially compassionate to those who develop a personal and devotional connection with Him. He clearly blesses all the various sincere seekers of God regardless of the path they are naturally on. He also says that throughout all our lives He is with us just waiting for us to turn our hearts back in His direction. In the end of this ancient text, THE SONG OF GOD, God says to abandon all varieties of Religius ritual and obligation and just Surrender unto Him. So Yes, the message of surrender=Islam unto God=Krsna=Allah=the Compassionate One, is the essence of Islam, because Islam is ONE(1)OF THE SACRED WAYS of SURRENDERING TO GOD. Krsna, who is the source of the Song of God, clearly proves that He is God by displaying His universal form. The Koran is a Sacred text spoken by a Messenger of God, The Bhagavad Gita or "Song of God" is actually spoken by God, Krishna. The Title, "Song of God" is intentional, just as the Koran's title and content is intentional and expected to be recieved for what it claims to be. We, Hindus, accept the Bible and Koran along with the 5000 plus major Vedic texts as Sacred. A majority of Muslims/Christians believe only in their one or two scriptures and consider all other sacred texts as misrepresentations at best. Among many things, Krsna says in the Song of God,"Aham Sarvasya Prabhavo..I am the Source of Everything." Krsna also says that there are many paths to salvation, but that the path of Devotion, Surrender and Gratitude are the easiest and uniquely personal. Because even we as beings are many things to differant people, so God is the greatest and uniquely diverse being. You, yourself are friend to one person, yet a mother to another, and daughter to another person or a sister. These are all clearly distinct relationships all attributed to one person. So we can only imagine the multifaceted, unique and intimate relationships the greatest of all beings, God, has with His Countless Children. So No, the Abrahamic tradition is not the only True way of being a Surrendered Soul, which is the real meaning of Muslim. The real question is, How pleased will our mutual Father, God be with His Muslim and Christian children for belittling and discrediting the sacred bonds between Him and his Non-Abrahamic Children? Om Tat Sat Vrin vediculture, Ayesha wrote: > Brother Vrin, > Please understand it's not true in any sense that we Muslims hate or > despise Hindus or look at them as inferior. Nevertheless, we believe > that they are mistaken in their religion. We can't worship God in a > capricious or arbitrary manner. We can't worship Him the way we > want; we must worship Him the way He wants us to worship Him. He > sets the rules and laws. The master tells the slave how he wants to > be served. The slave has no right to say that I will serve you the > way I want and I don't care if it's to your liking or not. > > Our position is this: all religions other than Islam are a > distortion of Islam in one or the other form. Islam is the one and > original way of life prescribed by your and mine Creator. Abraham > was not a polytheist, he was a Muslim. Moses was not a Jew, he was a > Muslim. Jesus was not a Christian, he was a Muslim. Shiva and > Krishna, if they were Prophets of God (they could very well be), > were not Hindus but upright Muslims. Their teachings have been > perverted by men. We believe Islam is the only way acceptable to God > and thus the only way to salvation for God Himself has prescribed > Islam for humanity. > > Let me say it again, we Muslim have utmost respect for honor, life > and properties of non-Muslims. They will be judged by God, not by > us. I hope, my brother, you understand our position now. May God, > the Most Merciful, Guide all of us to the right path. Amen. > Ayesha > Ayesha@p... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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