Alhamduallah Islam has grown in the world and the population has increased from the first day Prophet Mohammed PBUH said the Shehada. How can Islam, in today's society and life grow and become a bigger part of the world's civilization?
Answer
As the hadith says, the only enhancement and human development for the present time should be following the same principles as Prophet Muhammad (SAAWS) started the early establishment and development of the ummah based on the better understanding and application of the Qur'an and the Sunnah.
Name
ibn Ismail
- United States
Profession
Question
Growing up in the United States, I knew absolutely nothing about Islam. When I entered college, I embraced Islam and found that there was so much more to the world than the one-sided historical accounts that I had been taught. Could you please elaborate on some of the things that many people such as myself may not know about how Islam made an impact on world civilzation?
Answer
The core of Islam is based on the belief in God. Everything that we do is centered towards pleasing God according to His commands. Therefore, all our life, deeds, and efforts are to acheive that goal. Within the span of time which has been given to each individual. It is an individual responsibility with a group action knowing that we are accountable for all of our deeds. Everything God gives us is a trust and we are the trustees. If we count all of the bounties that God has given us, it is actually countless. He gave us ourselves, the time, our children, our wealth, and we are the trustees of all of this. One day, it will all be taken away from us and we will be held accountable for how we utilized these things in our lives, how we preserved it, promoted it and practiced it according each persons capacity to the best of their ability.
Name
Mahmood
- United Kingdom
Profession
college student
Question
How do you think we as Muslim students can make a significant contribution to today's world?
Answer
1) Understanding the true meaning of Islam.
2) To act accordingly to the understanding and behavior of Islam. You must be a good role model for those around you.
3) To be an "A" student, if not "A+" in everything you do and keep in mind everything you do is a worship.
4) Do more walking than talking in the name of Allah.
Name
Khadijah
- United States
Profession
Question
What do you think is the difference between us and the Muslims of old that had such an enormous impact on the world? What do we need to do to get back to that?
Answer
1) Understand the Qur'an in terms of how can we apply it.
2) Be realistic with yourself on what you can do within your ability.
3) Work on yourself on all aspects and don't judge others.
4) Look to the practice of the Prophet (SAAWS) in terms of what he did and how he did it to accomplish what he did accomplish.
5) Work with everybody with your Islamic behavior and be a good image to Islam.
6) To always apply the two concepts of Ihsan (quality assurance) and Muhasabah An-Naffs (to question yourself before you will be questioned).
Name
Laila
- United States
Profession
Question
Has the world's civilization hurt Islam in anyway?
Answer
No. On the contrary, Islam helped the development and enhancement of the world civilization. It's up to us to keep up with the advancement, understanding and contribution of human development and always be on the front line of Al-Amru bil Ma'ruf wal Nahya 'an Al-Munkar (enjoining good and forbidding evil). Keep in mind that no power in the world cann or will hurt Islam because it is the religion of God and God is the Protector. We are just the tool or instrument for which to carry the messagein action, not in words.
