Penny for my thoughts ...
My Islam
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religion of unmatched beauty , a source of peace and solace , beaming with hope , bursting with kindness and compassion , pure and preserved , just and fair , unequivocal and the epitome of perfection ; this is My Islam .
But it has been tarnished ; tarnished by those who do not truly know about Islam , those who do not practice Islam , those who do not represent Islam .
“ Would you take medical advice from a Chef ? Would you seek Legal Counsel from a Graphic Artist ? No ? Then why learn about Islam from non- Muslims ?”
It ’ s time for Muslims , to reclaim their religion from those who use it for their own personal gains , from those who use it to segregate and separate , who use it to cause fear and panic and whose aim is to divide and label the world . It is time to showcase My Islam , Your Islam , Our Islam , the religion perfected and sent down by Allah ( SWT ) through His Prophets , the last of which was Muhammad ( SAS )
Islam is beautiful , it is perfect in every way ; it is a guide for this world and preparation for the next . It is our duty as Muslims to spread the word of Islam and to erase the negativity surrounding our beautiful religion . We should look at the Prophet ( SAS ), his Sahabah and Sahabiyah and try to emulate their character . Let us remind the world what Islam truly is , let us represent our religion to the best of our abilities ; by exuding patience , understanding , kindness , compassion , honesty and integrity in all aspects of our lives .
Allah says in the Holy Quran : “ And who is better in speech than he who invites to Allah and does righteous deeds , and says : ‘ I am one of the Muslims .’” [ 41:33 ]
We are the representatives of this beautiful religion and the way we live , the way we behave has a major impact on how the rest of the world views Islam . Let us rid the negativity that has been created unfairly by the masses and showcase the beauty of our Deen ( religion ); let us overwhelm them with positivity .
Let us be the Ummah of the Rasool ( SAS ) that he hoped for , the Ummah he wept for and the Ummah he loved and prayed for . Let us be better Muslims ! Let us stand for what is right ! Let us be the good in this world ! Let us represent our religion ! Let us spread the word of Islam !
And Allah knows Best
Kerina Mohammed
Kerina Mohammed
Senior Editor - Ihsaan Magazine
6 | Ihsaan | Issue 1