Opening Bridges - Two Questions
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OPENING BRIDGES 1
Q1: Life is full of tension. When would global family and universal brotherhood come true?
If we are able to understand each other on the most basic level, establish open lines of communication and come to mutual understanding, then we will become ready to solve our problems. We need to think in a bottop-up fashion; first listen and try to understand, then, look ways of meeting on a common ground which could be acceptted by all parties. But most of the times main problems are originated in ignorance, just not to know 'the other'. We are not all the same, it's true. Even people in the same family, brothers and sisters aren't same. But since they are our family, we accept and love them as they are. And despite our differences at the first glance, if we try, we enjoy many great similarities too.
As human beings we are from the same origin (Adam & Eve) and member of a great family.
We just need more gatherings, share our meals and beliefs, then we can come to mutual understanding and solve our problems.
Q2: One of th most confusing word in Islam is "jihad". What is the real meaning and purpose of juhad?
Jihad means struggle against evil in all levels and it starts at the most basic level in the heart. God created us with awareness of good and evil. We are responsible to struggle evil tendencies of our hearts at the first hand.
There are two hadith (words of Prophet Muhammed, pbuh) illustrating main purpose of jihad:
"Greater jihad is the jihad of the hearth" and
"Pilgrimage is the best jihad" as you bear many difficulties in the crowd during pilgrimage and you choose to be calm instead of shouting or arguing with people.
Despite evil tendencies inside you and difficulties introduced by people or events around you, struggling and striving for righteousness and goodness in your life is real jihad.
At the highest level, (this is mostly misused and misunderstood meaning), you might be required to stand up and defend your self-being, country. This is again for defense and for the sake of God, And if you are not living your life accordingly with the very basic principle of jihad, without this vital component, other actions will not be accepted.
OPENING BRIDGES 1
Q1: Life is full of tension. When would global family and universal brotherhood come true?
If we are able to understand each other on the most basic level, establish open lines of communication and come to mutual understanding, then we will become ready to solve our problems. We need to think in a bottop-up fashion; first listen and try to understand, then, look ways of meeting on a common ground which could be acceptted by all parties. But most of the times main problems are originated in ignorance, just not to know 'the other'. We are not all the same, it's true. Even people in the same family, brothers and sisters aren't same. But since they are our family, we accept and love them as they are. And despite our differences at the first glance, if we try, we enjoy many great similarities too.
As human beings we are from the same origin (Adam & Eve) and member of a great family.
We just need more gatherings, share our meals and beliefs, then we can come to mutual understanding and solve our problems.
Q2: One of th most confusing word in Islam is "jihad". What is the real meaning and purpose of juhad?
Jihad means struggle against evil in all levels and it starts at the most basic level in the heart. God created us with awareness of good and evil. We are responsible to struggle evil tendencies of our hearts at the first hand.
There are two hadith (words of Prophet Muhammed, pbuh) illustrating main purpose of jihad:
"Greater jihad is the jihad of the hearth" and
"Pilgrimage is the best jihad" as you bear many difficulties in the crowd during pilgrimage and you choose to be calm instead of shouting or arguing with people.
Despite evil tendencies inside you and difficulties introduced by people or events around you, struggling and striving for righteousness and goodness in your life is real jihad.
At the highest level, (this is mostly misused and misunderstood meaning), you might be required to stand up and defend your self-being, country. This is again for defense and for the sake of God, And if you are not living your life accordingly with the very basic principle of jihad, without this vital component, other actions will not be accepted.
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