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Posted by stryfedll on 05/30/07 06:09
On May 29, 4:08 pm, "upload....@gmail.com" <upload....@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Searching for Happiness ?
>
> Dr. Saleh Abdul Azeez As Sindee
>
> Happiness is a common goal that everyone strives to attain.
> Philosophers, intellectuals, doctors and artists alike have all
> strived in search of the causes of happiness and ways to escape
> anxiety.
>
> The reality is, however, that the proposed solutions achieve only
> partial or superficial happiness. They are more or less like drugs
> which only provide temporary relief; when their effect wares off,
> anxieties return two fold.
>
> The following words invite you to ultimate happiness and will lead you
> to true success. But before you begin reading, I hope that you to take
> a moment to try to open your heart and mind - as the intelligent one
> is he who searches for the truth no matter where it lies.
>
> An undeniable reality is that permanent happiness cannot be achieved
> except by believing in God - The Creator - and following His guidance.
> Since it is He who created mankind, He is the one who knows what
> pleases and benefits them, just as he knows what saddens and harms
> them. A number of psychologists have affirmed that only a religious
> person lives with true content and serenity. So if believing in God
> leads to ultimate happiness, then how can this be achieved?
>
> There are numerous religions and a variety of creeds. However, their
> critical differences in core issues make it impossible for all of them
> to be correct. So which is the correct religion? What is the correct
> creed that God requires us to believe in and in the end pleases Him?
> And which one of these creeds guarantees us happiness in this life and
> in the hereafter?
>
> Before answering these questions, a criterion must first be
> established to be used as a basis for correctly determining the true
> religion. I firmly believe that all sensible people will agree that a
> religion is not deemed correct simply due to the fact that one was
> raised in that religion, had parents that adhered to it, or lived in a
> society that practiced it. Rather a religion's accuracy and
> authenticity are based upon substantial evidence and firm intellectual
> proofs. Intellect, the distinguishing factor between mankind and
> animals, must be applied when studying the issue of religion, which is
> undeniably the most important and gravest of all matters.
>
> A short journey into the world of religions and sifting through
> various creeds could prove to be a good method in arriving at the
> desired conclusion. In order to save you the time and effort, I say
> with full conviction and confidence that no matter how much you
> investigate this issue, you will only arrive at one reality: that the
> true and correct religion is Islam and that true happiness and content
> lies within it.
>
> Before you hastily rebut this statement and stop reading, please
> realize that completing the rest would not harm you at all, and it may
> in fact benefit you. Also, remember that you have an intellect by
> which you can distinguish things and determine truth from falsehood.
>
> Why Islam?
>
> This is an important question, indicating that the questioner is
> mature and enlightened. In response I say:
>
> Islam is a religion that includes a number of merits and
> characteristics that are absent from other religions. These
> characteristics, alone, serve as convincing evidence that Islam is the
> true religion of God. You can determine the authenticity of this
> statement by contemplating them.
>
> Islam's many merits and characteristics make it impossible to
> elaborate on all of them. However, some of the most important can be
> summarized as follows:
>
> 1. Amongst the greatest merits of Islam is that it fulfills the
> spiritual aspects of the human being and enables those who embrace it
> to have an ongoing connection with God. This makes it possible for
> them to be at ease spiritually. It shields them from chaos, being lost
> or feeling (spiritually) empty, and protects from mental instability.
>
> 2. Another of Islam's merits is that it coincides totally with common
> sense. All of the Islamic legislation and its rulings are acceptable
> intellectually and are never contradictory. One man who embraced Islam
> was asked why he did so and replied, "Islam never ordered me to do
> anything that I later wished wasn't obligated, and it never forbade me
> from anything that I later wished wasn't forbidden."
> Much of what is readily accepted in other religions causes great
> confusion. This confusion makes it difficult to believe many of the
> fundamental tenets/doctrines that these religions are based upon. On
> the other hand, we find that Islam respects the intellect, prohibits
> ignorance, and condemns blind following.
>
> 3. Islam is an all-inclusive way of life attending to both spiritual
> and physical needs. Practicing Islam does not mean that one has to be
> secluded or that he is prohibited from the finer things in life.
> Rather, according to Islam, a person can be religious and still enjoy
> a normal life - attaining prestigious ranks/positions and achieving
> the highest academic degrees.
>
> 4. Among the merits of Islam is that it is a comprehensive religion.
> Every aspect of a person's life is managed by Islam. There is not a
> problem except that a solution for it lies in Islam, which makes it
> possible to embrace and practice in every time and place. How can this
> not be the case in such a well organized religion that has guidelines
> and positive instruction for every aspect of life including: conflict
> resolution, buying and selling, social and marital relations,
> greetings, public etiquettes, and even how a person eats, sleeps and
> dresses. These practices have not been addressed generally, but rather
> in precise detail, causing the mind to wonder in amazement. Know that
> Islam even provides direction on how to wear and remove footwear. It
> encourages people to use their right hand when eating, drinking,
> shaking hands, and when giving and receiving items. As for disliked
> affairs such as using the bathroom, the left hand is to be used.
> Islam also has wonderful instructions regarding going to sleep and
> waking up. When two Muslims meet, Islam directs them on how they
> should greet each other; a rider should initiate greeting the
> pedestrian, the youth should initiate greeting the elderly, and a
> small group should initiate greeting a larger group. These are but a
> few of Islam's many comprehensive guidelines for all aspects of life.
>
> 5. Another of Islam's merits is that it establishes good for mankind
> in all its regulations and safeguards them from evil. It is man
> himself who benefits from these regulations. Islam's prohibition of
> alcohol and drugs for example is only because of the great harm they
> cause to a person's physical and mental health. You can witness the
> state of a drunken man, no longer human except in appearance. A lot of
> murders, disputes, traffic accidents and rapes would not have taken
> place were it not for consuming these mind-altering products.
> Islam's prohibition of premarital sex relieves societies of
> destructive diseases (such as AIDS and other STDs), immoral behavior,
> and the existence of a generation of illegitimate children. This
> generation is often deprived of a mother's love and a father's
> upbringing which can lead them to become burdensome on society. Islam
> prohibits women from displaying themselves publicly. This is because
> Islam considers women to be valued, preserved pearls; not some cheap
> merchandise to be displayed for all to see. It does so to protect them
> from the wolves of mankind - those who are only concerned with
> satisfying their lusts, even if it is at the cost of a woman's honor,
> nobility, status, and purity.
> On the other hand, Islam permits all harmless and beneficial drinks.
> It also permits married couples to enjoy one another within a happy
> home.
> In summary, Islam has not eliminated freedoms and desires. Rather, it
> regulates them for the benefit of mankind and the society at large.
>
> 6. A radiant aspect of Islam is that it pays a great deal of attention
> to values, character, and praiseworthy manners, while prohibiting
> mankind from oppression, transgression and bad character. Islam is a
> religion of love, unity and mercy. It defines an individual's
> relationship with his parents, relatives, neighbors, friends and all
> people. Islam embeds the best of manners in those who embrace it and
> prevents them from living selfishly. It encourages its followers to
> help others and take others' feelings into consideration - especially
> the poor, orphans, elderly and widows. They all have rights in Islam
> that must not be taken lightly by Muslims. Muslims shouldn't feel like
> they are bestowing favors upon others when giving them their due
> rights, rather these rights are obligations upon Muslims. It is
> considered to be a great sin in Islam for one to go to sleep with a
> full stomach knowing that his neighbor is hungry.
> Islam even prohibits two people from whispering to each other in the
> presence of a third, taking his feelings into consideration. Islam
> goes even further than that, obligating kind treatment to animals and
> prohibiting harming them. More specifically, Islam prohibits
> slaughtering an animal while another watches, or sharpening a knife
> while it is watching, so that it is not tormented along with being
> slaughtered.
> Truthfulness, trustworthiness, bravery, generosity, humility, abiding
> by promises, visiting the sick, attending funerals, being dutiful to
> parents, visiting relatives and neighbors, and striving to help others
> are all etiquettes that are encouraged by Islam.
> On the other hand, Islam strictly prohibits oppression, lying,
> conceitedness, envy, and insulting or betraying others. It is
> impermissible in Islam to speak ill of a person in his absence, even
> if what is being said is true. Islam encourages people to moderate in
> spending, being neither excessive nor misers.
> During times when a lot of societies complain about cold heartedness,
> materialism, selfishness and so on, we find that Islam has proven
> remedies for all of these problems.
>
> This summarized introduction should make it clear that Islam is a
> logical religion that can...
>
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This makes me want to HATE Islam.
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