[Tairra]

oh I understand a little more now, lol ok.

Well you can ask the question about anything, why are dating when you know its not allowed, why are you watching this horror film when its time for salaat, or why are you playing soccer. I mean I understand where you coming from, but its like you response might be "because I feel like it". But I understand, its like why are you doing this when its not right.

[Tairra]

Originally Posted by zeyneddine

Thats a good point. But I will argue that there is a difference to public display of wrongdoings and private. If you dont pray namaaz, its on your head, you are answerable to no one but Allah. Or if you drink in your own home.
But if you do something publically, it affects other people as well. Stereotypes are made, generalisations are made... why should one individual be affected by anyone else's actions?

I agree, but if someone wants to say ohh this muslim did it then ohh they all do it, well they're a little slow. But I get what your saying. Its like with anything.

[zeyneddine]

Originally Posted by Tairra

oh I understand a little more now, lol ok.

Well you can ask the question about anything, why are dating when you know its not allowed, why are you watching this horror film when its time for salaat, or why are you playing soccer. I mean I understand where you coming from, but its like you response might be "because I feel like it". But I understand, its like why are you doing this when its not right.

and to add a bit more to your post, its more like why are you doing it in front of everyone, and giving them incorrect impression about Islam, especially if you insist/claim that you're a good muslim or self-righteous?

[Jaysh]

Originally Posted by Salika

| I've never heard an opinion or a scholar allow for such mockery.

You'd be surprised.

[zeyneddine]

Originally Posted by Jaysh

You'd be surprised.

Any references to these surprises?

[Abu_Hind]

Mocking is one thing and critcizing and rallying against false beliefs another.

[zeyneddine]

Originally Posted by Abu_Hind

Mocking is one thing and critcizing and rallying against false beliefs another.

how would you scope the boundaries of mocking and criticizing? non-muslims would argue saying rubbish about Mohammad (sa)'s wedding to Aisha (ra) is critcism. I would knock a few teeth off the person who'd mock my religion like that.

[Nuh]

Originally Posted by zeyneddine

no no, I'm not talking about what Islam says. What Islam says isnt followed by a lot of Muslims. I'm talking about whether it is part of your faith... as in your conformity to the religion.

like Salika said, this makes no sense whatsoever.

Islam is what muslims have faith in, I don't see how you can seperate the two.

[zeyneddine]

Originally Posted by Nuh

like Salika said, this makes no sense whatsoever.

Islam is what muslims have faith in, I don't see how you can seperate the two.

interesting. then how would you explain the incessant mocking and attacking of other people's beliefs not only amongst the muslim populace but just narrowed to the scope of Islamican muslims?

[Nuh]

Originally Posted by zeyneddine

interesting. then how would you explain the incessant mocking and attacking of other people's beliefs not only amongst the muslim populace but just narrowed to the scope of Islamican muslims?

I would explain it by telling you that muslims are people, and people do a lot of stuff.

But yes, some people find certain beliefs to be so idiotic that they mock it. What makes it different from other people mocking Islam? The difference is that we are right and they are wrong.