How is Islam changing the world?

Answer 1

Islam's effect on our lives is a very wide issue; we will try to highlight how Islam affects, directs, and forms our lives http://www.learningquranonline.com

The word Islam is derived from word istislam, which means "surrender," that is, surrender to God's laws. The word is also derived from the word salam, "peace," for if we follow God's laws we will achieve peace-be it peace of soul, peace of mind, peace between nations, peace between people, and so on.

Islam a Religion of Nature

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) did not leave anything bad that he did not forbid us from, and likely he did not leave anything good that he did not order us to perform. I will present some hadiths that show that Islam is a call for purity and peace and it does not contradict with one's own nature.

By nature Man is not to hurt others but to be kind to others; otherwise hatred will prevail and life will be distorted. We find Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) directs us to this behavior. Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: I asked Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) which [believer] in Islam is more excellent. Upon this he remarked, "One from whose tongue and hand Muslims are safe" (Muslim).

Following God's Rules and Prophet's Teachings

Allah says in the Qur'an what means:

*{Say: "If ye do love Allah, follow me: Allah will love you and forgive you your sins; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful." Say: "Obey Allah and His Messenger," but if they turn back, Allah loveth not those who reject faith}* (Aal `Imran 3:31-32).

Islam draws a framework for Muslims, whereby all can act freely as long as they are within this framework; if they go astray, they will have to repent and go back to Islam's true path or else they will get punished. Let's ask ourselves why God has created us. The reply comes from the Qur'an when it says what means:

*{I have only created jinns and men, that they may serve Me}* (Adh-Dhariyat 51:56).

Thus all Muslims' lives are for achieving this end result-to worship God, which includes studying, working, marrying, having children, interacting with others, and so on.

Muslims have to study hard, as they are ordered to increase their knowledge. The Qur'an says what means:

*{…O my Lord! advance me in knowledge}*

(Ta-Ha 20:114).

Muslims also have to work hard and not cheat. The Qur'an says what means:

*{Allah doth command you to render back your Trusts to those to whom they are due…}* (An-Nisaa' 4:58).

While choosing a wife, a Muslim is directed to choose a woman for her piety and not to choose her for wealth or ancestry. In raising children, Muslims are ordered to teach them part of Qur'an and to do good for them. In interacting with others, Muslims are directed to be fair, not to cheat, and to be kind and forgiving.

If all people have to work to live, have to marry to have social life, and have to study to get higher posts and to be knowledgeable, Muslims can do all these things and have thawab (reward) by having the intention to please Allah by these actions.

`Umar ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "[The value of] an action depends on the intention behind it. A man will be rewarded only for what he intended. The emigration of one who emigrates for the sake of Allah and His Messenger is for the sake of Allah and His Messenger; and the emigration of one who emigrates for gaining a worldly advantage or for marrying a woman is for what he has emigrated" (Muslim).

If we let ourselves to our instincts, chaos will take place; we will find all kinds of offenses taking place between human beings; all will strive to achieve their welfare regardless of hurting or wronging others. Thus, we find atheist communities tailor earthly rules to preserve peace and make regulations to judge between people. God has given us these rules summed up in Islam: it is not only a book to read or rituals to perform, but answers to all your questions, a religion of life.

I hope this helps to show how Islam forms our lives and how all our actions emerge from the teachings of Islam.

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