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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
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Just a month. When I took him in as a roomate, I thought I was helping a muslim brother who needed a place to stay. But if he does not practice the deen, I feel I am not compelled to help him.
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You' aren't being compelled either way - whether he prays or not, because if he did pray, its not like he was praying for you, or to compensate you for giving him a roof over his head.
Muslims are of all types and some have their eeman lowers than others, while some have their higher.
Just be patient and continue praying. Make sure you influence his behavious [for the better] rather than him influencing your behavior [you getting so upset about this]
In the end, you only have the power and authority to deliver the message. But you have neither power or authority to change his heart. That was always up to Allaah ta3ala - whether it would have taken you two minutes to convince this guy to start praying again or two whole years.
Oh and uhh, ... take it easy, eh?
Less stress on your heart and mind.
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12-06-2007, 02:03 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
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Just a month. When I took him in as a roomate, I thought I was helping a muslim brother who needed a place to stay. But if he does not practice the deen, I feel I am not compelled to help him.
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You have to help anyone regardless of their faith or lack thereof. YOu can't dump someone just because they don't foit into your convenient little box.
In fact you are more required than ever to keep him on and help him find his way. If you threw him out now it would be as if you abandoned him when he obviously needs your help more than ever.
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12-06-2007, 04:50 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
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If you threw him out now it would be as if you abandoned him when he obviously needs your help more than ever.
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Exactly.
Imagine walking with someone along the road, and they trip and fall. Do you help them up and make sure they weren't hurt? Or do you start harping and yelling at them for being such a klutz?
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12-06-2007, 04:51 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
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Just a month. When I took him in as a roomate, I thought I was helping a muslim brother who needed a place to stay. But if he does not practice the deen, I feel I am not compelled to help him.
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You wouldn't help a non-Muslim or a Muslim who's not religious?
 
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12-06-2007, 05:05 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
who cares its your roomate not your imam
anyway you could kick them out for whatever reason you want. I'm sure you dont have an official contract and all that. Just boot him if it makes you so upset
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12-06-2007, 05:24 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
maybe you should open your eyes to the world and realize that not all muslims pray.
and maybe you shoulda asked if he prays before he moved in if it was so important to you. youd be dumb and immature to kick him out.
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12-06-2007, 05:58 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
kick him out on without giving him any advance notice on a day when its snowing or raining, and tell him you wont let him back in until he prays to God right there on the sidewalk and starts praying regularly after that
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12-06-2007, 06:02 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
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kick him out on without giving him any advance notice on a day when its snowing or raining, and tell him you wont let him back in until he prays to God right there on the sidewalk and starts praying regularly after that
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12-06-2007, 08:22 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
assalamu alaykum
not helping those unless they're practicing makes complete sense. Stick to your brothers and no others. Who else is up for death of the ummah?
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12-06-2007, 08:29 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
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assalamu alaykum
not helping those unless they're practicing makes complete sense. Stick to your brothers and no others. Who else is up for death of the ummah?
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huh?
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
assalamu alaykum
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Just a month. When I took him in as a roomate, I thought I was helping a muslim brother who needed a place to stay. But if he does not practice the deen, I feel I am not compelled to help him.
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sorry, couldn't be bothered to qoute :lazy:
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12-06-2007, 08:34 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
Is he paying rent?
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12-06-2007, 10:38 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
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Just a month. When I took him in as a roomate, I thought I was helping a muslim brother who needed a place to stay. But if he does not practice the deen, I feel I am not compelled to help him.
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so are you perfect in every way?
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12-06-2007, 10:46 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
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I am fed up with his non-islamic manners and ready to kick him out.
Would you do the same?
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12-06-2007, 10:51 PM
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Re: Living with a muslim roomate who does not pray
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assalamu alaykum
sorry, couldn't be bothered to qoute :lazy:
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I'm still confused; what do you mean by "death of the ummah"? 
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