Of reversion generally he stated: “I use the word revert because, I mean, everyone uses convert because that is just a Western ideal. You know (in the Western context) that you have converted to something. But when you look into Islam I guess you realize that the term Muslim just means it comes from Islam, Right? It is a statement of what you are. So Islam means to submit your will to God; to do what God asks you to do; whereas a Muslim is someone who is doing it. So if you are not doing what God has asked you, you are not a Muslim.
So, in effect, Muslim is not a noun, it’s a doing word (a verb). Therefore, my tree in the backyard is doing what God asked it. The tree is Muslim to me, you know! It’s submitting its will to God. Everything has energy. So when you’re born, you’re Muslim, you know! ‘I’m hungry’ - you cry - that’s Islamic you know,” he says laughing. “You are acting in accordance with your nature, and it’s only when you get a little bit older, and people teach you stuff, that you go away from Islam because you take on someone else’s ideals. Then when you want to come back, you revert, because you were already Muslim when you were born.”
So, in effect, Muslim is not a noun, it’s a doing word (a verb). Therefore, my tree in the backyard is doing what God asked it. The tree is Muslim to me, you know! It’s submitting its will to God. Everything has energy. So when you’re born, you’re Muslim, you know! ‘I’m hungry’ - you cry - that’s Islamic you know,” he says laughing. “You are acting in accordance with your nature, and it’s only when you get a little bit older, and people teach you stuff, that you go away from Islam because you take on someone else’s ideals. Then when you want to come back, you revert, because you were already Muslim when you were born.”
-Abu Bakr, an Australian revert-
MUSLIM: It's not a noun, it's a verb. You have to do it. We are considered a Muslim because we do what a Muslim should do; submit ourselves to Allah's will. So let's be frank with ourselves, have we done what we are suppose to do? If we haven't, then consider this... are we really a Muslim after all?
Strive and Allah will help you through!
A short message by Arifah Abd. Rahim.
Strive and Allah will help you through!
A short message by Arifah Abd. Rahim.
3 comments:
"because you were already Muslim when you were born."
it's a wrong statement. Everyone is born with a fitrah, not a Muslim. Ftrah is an inclination towards Allah. So, basically the right phrase is like; he converted to Islam, but reverted to his fitrah.
Pokok is not a Muslim. All those Jews and Christians kids are t murtad.
-Just wanna share this with you.
Wow MashALLAH arifa ..good thoughts ...Its true what you said and I apreciate that ...:-) take care ALLAHAFIZ
ABDUL:
Salam.
Dear Abdul, with all due respect would appreciate it very much if you would reveal who are. You do not have a blog link when I click on your name, thus it is a bit hard for me to approach on explaining why I agree on what Bro Abu Bakr has mentioned without knowing your general perspective towards all things generally. As humans who exert our existence on the virtual world, I do believe we should still hold onto the values of real life, debating to attain better understanding insyaAllah but with integrity intact. So, please sir, may I know who you are? Thank you! =)
No offense ya?
MISS HUSSAIN: Thank you dear. Allah Hafiz. =)
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