Mention any individual that you had wished to switch into your religion

[The Bald Eagle]

We all are fan of some individual. Also many a time there are many persons in our acquaintance that we had wished to be a part of our faith community. Sometimes we want them to be a part of our community for their well being and on other occasions its just because of a strong affection with them

So mention below any individual from any sphere of life that you would have loved to invite into your religion

 

[Cricket Warrior]

this guy

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Among the many names I had in mind, Vladmir Putin is one of them. Imagine him being a Muslim and taking on the corrupt western elites

 

[Local.Dada]

Among the many names I had in mind, Vladmir Putin is one of them. Imagine him being a Muslim and taking on the corrupt western elites

That would neither benefit Pakistan nor Europe or North America or non-citizens of Arabic countries if you live there. Anyway khayali pulao so won’t spoil the party

 

[gani999]

Among the many names I had in mind, Vladmir Putin is one of them. Imagine him being a Muslim and taking on the corrupt western elites

Putin is a megalomaniac idi*t with a huge USSR hangover. He has scre**ed Russia properly by needlessly invading Ukraine.
Had he been a muslim, Putin would have been a muslim megalomaniac id*ot with a huge USSR hangover. He would have still scre*ed Russia by needlessly invading Ukraine.

Makes no difference what religion idi*cy follows.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Putin is a megalomaniac idi*t with a huge USSR hangover. He has scre**ed Russia properly by needlessly invading Ukraine.
Had he been a muslim, Putin would have been a muslim megalomaniac id*ot with a huge USSR hangover. He would have still scre*ed Russia by needlessly invading Ukraine.

Makes no difference what religion idi*cy follows.

No a religion does affect your judgments and because of that he may would have made muslim centric alliances along with geostrategic ones and in that case Russia would have a strong relation with its former central Asian states.

 

[RexRex]

Among the many names I had in mind, Vladmir Putin is one of them. Imagine him being a Muslim and taking on the corrupt western elites

You have affection for a corrupt murderous dictator and want him to be a muslim ?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

You're a fan of a corrupt murderous dictator and want him to be a muslim ?

Every man has two sides, i just like his statesman part and his apt dealing of western hypocrite leaders.

 

[RexRex]

Every man has two sides, i just like his statesman part and his apt dealing of western hypocrite leaders.

The man kills all his political opponents and critics including innocent journalists to hold on to power, get some perspective

 

[The Bald Eagle]

The man kills all his political opponents and critics including innocent journalists to hold on to power, get some perspective

Yep not belittling and justifying his evil doings one bit. But you didn't get my point.

 

[Romali_rotti]

I would not want anyone switching to my beliefs, its up to the individual to decide for themself.

 

[JaDed]

Not to my belief but only if Mahmud Ghazan converted to Buddhism, world would be different today.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Everyone has to walk their own spiritual path so it's not something I really wish for.

However in the spirit of the thread and as a hypothetical then I would wish for Modi.

What an insane melt down there would be. I really can't imagine what sort of banter would take place after his conversion.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Everyone has to walk their own spiritual path so it's not something I really wish for.

However in the spirit of the thread and as a hypothetical then I would wish for Modi.

What an insane melt down there would be. I really can't imagine what sort of banter would take place after his conversion.

The Muslims may forgive him then but his old hindu community may bulldoze him then

 

[Champ_Pal]

Not to my belief but only if Mahmud Ghazan converted to Buddhism, world would be different today.

His ancestors could be Buddhist. Central Asia was Buddhist strong hold at that time.

After the early 7th century invasion of Sindh by Arabs, there was a period of 250 years of peace until early 10th century invasion of North India by Ghaznavi.

If Ghaznavi was Buddhist, India today may have been still majority Buddhist.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Nelson Mandela would have been a good addition too in Muslim community.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

What is the fun in converting others and wishing them to be part of your religion? What exactly do you get from this?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

What is the fun in converting others and wishing them to be part of your religion? What exactly do you get from this?

Its just a hypothetical question not put down the throat stuff bro.

 

[shaz619]

Narendra Modi

 

[PakLFC]

Michael Jackson would have been my first choice. From the living ones Amitabh Bachchan would also be a good one having played the role of a Muslim in many films. I am not on speaking terms with him anymore

 

[Itachi]

It's a very weird question.

Even as an atheist, I think religion is a sensitive subject which shouldn't be joked like this creating fantasy anime to a certain extent. It's a serious topic and should be kept that way.

 

[Champ_Pal]

As of now, I want Putin to become a Jain and follow it sincerely.

PS - I am not a Jain.

 

[Bhaijaan]

It’s a fascinating thread and only goes to show the lengths Muslims go to even in their imaginary world to fulfil the promise of establishing Islamic caliphate upon the world.

No hindu, Christian or Buddhist or Sikh or Jew ever dreams about such things.

Only Muslims are obsessed about converting people like this.

 

[Hikaru]

Never had this wish, feels kinda wierd to have such wishes honestly. What does it even achieve?

 

[sweep_shot]

Lionel Messi.
Ricky Ponting.
Steve Waugh.
Jacques Kallis.

 

[sweep_shot]

Lionel Messi.
Ricky Ponting.
Steve Waugh.
Jacques Kallis.

Forgot to add Cristiano Ronaldo. He was quite pro-Palestine.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Some says Michael Jackson embraced Islam before dying but it's totally unverified.

 

[topspin]

You have affection for a corrupt murderous dictator and want him to be a muslim ?

But you Indians love Benjamin Nethanyhu and Israelis, so your question is not only disingenuous but reeks of hypocrisy.

 

[Champ_Pal]

I would want some real powerful people give up on religion and God completely.

 

[deltexas]

What is this obsession of hoping people being your faith? Religion faith is such a private intimate matter. What is with the shoving this down someone's throat? Why cant you let people be ? Let them follow whatever they want as long as they dont impinge their so called religious superiority over others..

 

[CricketCartoons]

Only want Shoaib Akhtar to convert to hinduism. But then he will lose his pace. So better off as a muslim.

 

[Romali_rotti]

From reading this thread not only is PM Modi living in the Pakistani minds but they also admire him a lot and want him to be a muslim..

I don't think any Indian leader have in the past or will in the future achieve this status with Pakistanis.

 

[RexRex]

But you Indians love Benjamin Nethanyhu and Israelis, so your question is not only disingenuous but reeks of hypocrisy.

Where did I say I like Netanyahu ? You are seeing things that don't exist.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Anushka Sharma

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Brother @Rajdeep, hope you listen to it in your free time.

 

[ElRaja]

i really dont get this thread, what does one gain from a celebrity converting religions? its not like they gonna show up at your door and you gonna be friends or something.

 

[Stewie]

Brother @Rajdeep brother @rpant_gabba brother @Champ_Pal

Amongst a few other posters here who I hope will come to the light and the right side.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Brother @Rajdeep, hope you listen to it in your free time.

There are many people who convert to various religions and leave their current religion.
I don’t know why you people think people only convert to Islam. There are hundreds of videos on YouTube of ex Muslims who converted to Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism etc. majority seem to prefer atheism.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Brother @Rajdeep brother @rpant_gabba brother @Champ_Pal

Amongst a few other posters here who I hope will come to the light and the right side.

I know enough to not convert to any religion.

 

[Rajdeep]

Brother @Rajdeep, hope you listen to it in your free time.

Brother @Rajdeep brother @rpant_gabba brother @Champ_Pal

Amongst a few other posters here who I hope will come to the light and the right side.

It is quite funny that you guys constantly shove around random YouTube videos or someone's speech about how pious & peaceful Islam is. Well, action speaks louder than words, isn't it? As a non Muslim, when we see likes of Taliban using medieval principle to rule people, treating women with absolute misogyny and doing all that as per what is written in the holy book according to them, what perception outsiders like us will have? When we see terrorists blow up or beheads people chanting Gods name, how can we think otherwise? Please put yourself in our shoes and think.

Your videos and speeches are all good. However it is not about proving anything to the outsiders like us. If Sharia actually preaches peace and good governance, then likes of Taliban are not doing great job adhering to it. Infact, they are the one who is presenting your religion in a bad light to the outsiders. Just like you guys protest for Women and Children of Palestine, why don't I see a single protest for caged women in Afghanistan? As a moderate muslim, you guys should be protesting against Taliban for projecting your religion in bad light to the outer world. Then perhaps you don't have to make these extra efforts to convince us by presenting these youtube videos. But this widespread silence even among educated western living muslims feels like they secretly like and agree to what Taliban do.

 

[rpant_gabba]

Brother @Rajdeep brother @rpant_gabba brother @Champ_Pal

Amongst a few other posters here who I hope will come to the light and the right side.

I do hope you see the light and right side and join the one true faith. The Church of Venganza.

R'Amen

 

[Stewie]

I do hope you see the light and right side and join the one true faith. The Church of Venganza.

R'Amen

Never heard of them. Where are they located? Send me their address I’ll make sure we send out a dawah party to them.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

It is quite funny that you guys constantly shove around random YouTube videos or someone's speech about how pious & peaceful Islam is. Well, action speaks louder than words, isn't it? As a non Muslim, when we see likes of Taliban using medieval principle to rule people, treating women with absolute misogyny and doing all that as per what is written in the holy book according to them, what perception outsiders like us will have? When we see terrorists blow up or beheads people chanting Gods name, how can we think otherwise? Please put yourself in our shoes and think.

Your videos and speeches are all good. However it is not about proving anything to the outsiders like us. If Sharia actually preaches peace and good governance, then likes of Taliban are not doing great job adhering to it. Infact, they are the one who is presenting your religion in a bad light to the outsiders. Just like you guys protest for Women and Children of Palestine, why don't I see a single protest for caged women in Afghanistan? As a moderate muslim, you guys should be protesting against Taliban for projecting your religion in bad light to the outer world. Then perhaps you don't have to make these extra efforts to convince us by presenting these youtube videos. But this widespread silence even among educated western living muslims feels like they secretly like and agree to what Taliban do.

It's so unfortunate that despite being an Indian who has spent his whole life among Muslims, you had to look somewhere else to get idea about Islam. Anyways we condemn Talibans where they are wrong but atleast they are not puppet of any western government.

Anyways I still wish good for you guys and hope that you will judge an entire community and their religion by the actions of that community guys collectively and most importantly in light of their scripture which they are supposed to follow. IERA is a good site for that purpose brother rajdeep.

And mostly importantly a Muslim could be faulty but not the preachings of Islam. For instance, you may see some so called Muslims consuming alcohol but you should know it is forbidden in Islam

 

[rpant_gabba]

Never heard of them. Where are they located? Send me their address I’ll make sure we send out a dawah party to them.

you haven't heard about his noodliness the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

<sigh>

Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster – The world's fastest growing religion

www.spaghettimonster.org

 

[Stewie]

you haven't heard about his noodliness the Flying Spaghetti Monster?

<sigh>

Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster – The world's fastest growing religion

www.spaghettimonster.org

Oh yeah that I have read about. I did not find engaging enough to remember much. I happen to have a more refined sense of humor. If there was a slithering Jalebi churail I might be interested.

 

[rpant_gabba]

Oh yeah that I have read about. I did not find engaging enough to remember much. I happen to have a more refined sense of humor. If there was a slithering Jalebi churail I might be interested.

While his noodliness has revealed himself to the western world in tomato sauce covered avatar,

it is obvious, based on historical evidence that he has revealed himself chinese, indians etc etc

you mentioned jalebi. I add "sevai" also goes by the name of idiyappam

Sevai - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

praise his noodliness!

R'Amen

 

[IndoorCricket]

One can see in this thread too, Islamists say their religion is right which implicitly means all other religions are wrong. This exclusionary mindset is what makes someone disgust Islam.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

One can see in this thread too, Islamists say their religion is right which implicitly means all other religions are wrong. This exclusionary mindset is what makes someone disgust Islam.

Do you not believe your religion is right?

 

[IndoorCricket]

Do you not believe your religion is right?

My religion says there many ways to reach supreme. Its like there are multiple ways to reach the summit of a mountain.

It not only tolerated but accepts others ways of thinking.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

My religion says there many ways to reach supreme. Its like there are multiple ways to reach the summit of a mountain.

It not only tolerated but accepts others ways of thinking.

What are some of the other ways apart from your way?

 

[Technics 1210]

One can see in this thread too, Islamists say their religion is right which implicitly means all other religions are wrong. This exclusionary mindset is what makes someone disgust Islam.

You need to get out a little bit more.

Jehovah's witness, Catholics, even Hindus - go knocking door to door here in the UK, trying to convert anyone and everyone to their religion, every day, month, and year!

 

[Stewie]

One can see in this thread too, Islamists say their religion is right which implicitly means all other religions are wrong. This exclusionary mindset is what makes someone disgust Islam.

I think all religions say that. Christians will frequently ask you “have you chosen Jesus as your Lord and Savior?” Does that mean you can’t be saved if you haven’t?

I think you are stretching a bit too much in your hate of your fellow brother Indians who are Muslims. Hope you don’t completely snap into two. Lol

Go easy on the red hot hatred and embrace the good parts of it. There are bad people who bring name to all the faiths.

 

[Stewie]

My religion says there many ways to reach supreme. Its like there are multiple ways to reach the summit of a mountain.

It not only tolerated but accepts others ways of thinking.

First of all you guys cannot even agree on one book or scripture to follow. There are a number of books even in Hinduism who are rigid and there is talk of killing humans if they don’t get along with your ideology. It’s good modern Hindus dont pay attention to that sort of stuff.

Hinduism by nature is flexible and malleable because it’s more of a philosophy or way of life than religion. Religions are more rigid. You cannot compare the two.

Obviously you have not been exposed to Orthodox Jews and evangelical Christians. You will get the idea how stubborn, rigid and tunnel visioned they are just like most conservative Muslims. My way or the highway!

You only reserve your negative energy for Muslims because that’s mostly who you have seen in India and thanks to the last 10-12 years now it’s become fashionable for you guys to criticize them.

 

[RexRex]

Brother @Rajdeep brother @rpant_gabba brother @Champ_Pal

Amongst a few other posters here who I hope will come to the light and the right side.

.. and I'd like comrade @Stewie to convert from Islam to say Mormonism so that he'll stop accusing every Indian here of having an 'agenda' every third post.

 

[Stewie]

.. and I'd like comrade @Stewie to convert from Islam to say Mormonism so that he'll stop accusing every Indian here of having an 'agenda' every third post.

I forgot to tag you brother @RexRex. Would love to bring you in on the circle of Islam and the light, the righteous side of the force. No more stumbling around in the dark and gay side of atheism for you God willing.

 

[sweep_shot]

I forgot to tag you brother @RexRex. Would love to bring you in on the circle of Islam and the light, the righteous side of the force. No more stumbling around in the dark and gay side of atheism for you God willing.

May light of Islam reach all the Indian posters of PP and may they all convert voluntarily.

Ameen.

 

[CricketCartoons]

May light of Islam reach all the Indian posters of PP and may they all convert voluntarily.

Ameen.

I would convert to Islam if I saw its brand ambassadors show humanity, instead of gaslighting and denying violence on non muslims.

Every muslim is a brand ambassador for Islam. I don't need to study Islam. I just need to study muslims.

 

[sweep_shot]

I would convert to Islam

I hope you will convert to Islam voluntarily one day. In sha Allah.

 

[CricketCartoons]

I hope you will convert to Islam voluntarily one day. In sha Allah.

I hope I don't become a muslim like you, if and when I revert to Islam.

 

[IndoorCricket]

I think all religions say that. Christians will frequently ask you “have you chosen Jesus as your Lord and Savior?” Does that mean you can’t be saved if you haven’t?

I think you are stretching a bit too much in your hate of your fellow brother Indians who are Muslims. Hope you don’t completely snap into two. Lol

Go easy on the red hot hatred and embrace the good parts of it. There are bad people who bring name to all the faiths.

No hatred for anyone. I believe everyone is inherently capable of good and bad. Exclusionary mind set just amplifies the bad. I live in Hyderabad, city of Nizams and many of colleagues are Muslims, who are some of the most hardworking and humble people I know. We celebrate all festivals together.

I have problem with ideologies and practices which exclude others. Any kind of discrimination is not good for uplifting humanity.

 

[IndoorCricket]

First of all you guys cannot even agree on one book or scripture to follow. There are a number of books even in Hinduism who are rigid and there is talk of killing humans if they don’t get along with your ideology. It’s good modern Hindus dont pay attention to that sort of stuff.

Hinduism by nature is flexible and malleable because it’s more of a philosophy or way of life than religion. Religions are more rigid. You cannot compare the two.

Obviously you have not been exposed to Orthodox Jews and evangelical Christians. You will get the idea how stubborn, rigid and tunnel visioned they are just like most conservative Muslims. My way or the highway!

You only reserve your negative energy for Muslims because that’s mostly who you have seen in India and thanks to the last 10-12 years now it’s become fashionable for you guys to criticize them.

When I was in school, may be like 15 years back, one of my friends sister went to shop for Rakhi on occasion of Rakshabandhan. She went to a popular food joint after shopping and there a bomb blast. It took us 4 hours to identify her out of the many bodies in the mortuary that day. Another time, I missed being near a bomb blast by a whisker. Tell me fanatics of which religion might have done that? No hard line Jew or Christian did this.

I live in India which has one the largest Muslim population, we experience and live with them day in and day out. And last 10 years we didn’t have any such attacks across any cities in India. Should I not be thankful for this administration?

 

[Hitman]

None. My religion is my private matter and I’m not insecure about it.

 

[Dhakar Pola]

I would want to convert my childhood crush to Muslim so I might have a chance with her lol

 

[Stewie]

When I was in school, may be like 15 years back, one of my friends sister went to shop for Rakhi on occasion of Rakshabandhan. She went to a popular food joint after shopping and there a bomb blast. It took us 4 hours to identify her out of the many bodies in the mortuary that day. Another time, I missed being near a bomb blast by a whisker. Tell me fanatics of which religion might have done that? No hard line Jew or Christian did this.

I live in India which has one the largest Muslim population, we experience and live with them day in and day out. And last 10 years we didn’t have any such attacks across any cities in India. Should I not be thankful for this administration?

Maybe you need to take a deeper look at why those things were happening in the first place. For every story you have of a fellow Hindu dying like this there are equal if not more stories of death and sadness on the Muslim side too.

You Hindus tend to think you are the mazloom or oppressed, which is absolutely ridiculous and turning a blind eye to your own countrymen who are subjugated, tortured just for their beliefs.


Blaming everything on one side and for their belief is the most convenient excuse for oppressive regimes across the world in the history of humanity. In a funny way you are doing the same that you are accusing Muslims of. I hope you see the tragedy and irony of it all.

 

[Stewie]

No hatred for anyone. I believe everyone is inherently capable of good and bad. Exclusionary mind set just amplifies the bad. I live in Hyderabad, city of Nizams and many of colleagues are Muslims, who are some of the most hardworking and humble people I know. We celebrate all festivals together.

I have problem with ideologies and practices which exclude others. Any kind of discrimination is not good for uplifting humanity.

All ideologies do that. Why would it an “ideology” if it agrees with everything else?

Modern day Hindu has tried to become self righteous by ignoring all of their own philosophy which is not so lovey dovey and they try to portray themselves as the non- druggie hippie types of this era.

There is plenty of bloodshed and homicidal philosophies even in Hindu faith and culture. You didn’t just exclude your Brahmins would pour molten lead into ears of lower caste people just because they happened to hear their words.
And this used to be Brahmins the religious class types. It doesn’t get more damning than that. You guys talk about women’s rights and yet your widows were expected to immolate themselves with their dead husbands.

A Hindu complaining of exclusionism of Muslims is the most ironic thing ever. Sure you guys have grown out of all of it (I hope) and entered your hippie phase now but kindly don’t malign our faith for the wrongs of a few bad practitioners. Hinduism is not all sunshine and rainbows as they say, either.

 

[Itachi]

All ideologies do that. Why would it an “ideology” if it agrees with everything else?

Modern day Hindu has tried to become self righteous by ignoring all of their own philosophy which is not so lovey dovey and they try to portray themselves as the non- druggie hippie types of this era.

There is plenty of bloodshed and homicidal philosophies even in Hindu faith and culture. You didn’t just exclude your Brahmins would pour molten lead into ears of lower caste people just because they happened to hear their words.
And this used to be Brahmins the religious class types. It doesn’t get more damning than that. You guys talk about women’s rights and yet your widows were expected to immolate themselves with their dead husbands.

A Hindu complaining of exclusionism of Muslims is the most ironic thing ever. Sure you guys have grown out of all of it (I hope) and entered your hippie phase now but kindly don’t malign our faith for the wrongs of a few bad practitioners. Hinduism is not all sunshine and rainbows as they say, either.

Some Hindus have adopted "exclusionary" practice of Muslims because this practice is easier to control people. And most often, this practice, regardless of religion, has yield destruction.

It is more pronounced in abrahamic religion than others.

While abrahamic religion works by default in "us vs them" ; non abrahamic religion mostly works in "they are also part of us"


You won't understand these concept because in order to understand, you'll have to remove the shell of socialisation that you've been institutionalised since childhood and take a perspective while standing outside the framework.

This was also echoed by ex Muslims in past here in this PP.

 

[Stewie]

Some Hindus have adopted "exclusionary" practice of Muslims because this practice is easier to control people. And most often, this practice, regardless of religion, has yield destruction.

It is more pronounced in abrahamic religion than others.

While abrahamic religion works by default in "us vs them" ; non abrahamic religion mostly works in "they are also part of us"


You won't understand these concept because in order to understand, you'll have to remove the shell of socialisation that you've been institutionalised since childhood and take a perspective while standing outside the framework.

This was also echoed by ex Muslims in past here in this PP.

No I do understand it perfectly well and there is another point to it. Abrahamic faiths are religions and the dharmic faiths are more of philosophies than religions..

Even within Muslims we have employed this rigid philosophy to our detriment and division. So in a way while seeking a more uniform and standardized approach to everything, this rigidity can and has caused more damage than good.

 

[Itachi]

No I do understand it perfectly well and there is another point to it. Abrahamic faiths are religions and the dharmic faiths are more of philosophies than religions..

Even within Muslims we have employed this rigid philosophy to our detriment and division. So in a way while seeking a more uniform and standardized approach to everything, this rigidity can and has caused more damage than good.

But this rigidity is required in my opinion.

Hinduism could not spread worldwide because there was no such rigidity.

This "us vs them" philosophy; psychologically speaking, gives a uniting feeling among the subscribers. I don't see any religion, without employing this, could spread or influence larger number of people who are unknown to its values.

It's a double edged sword.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I would like all Muslims to leave Islam..and take up Sikhism or Hinduism..
So less of 'sar tan se juda' and more peace and love..

 

[Bhaijaan]

We were all born in the Sanatan Dharma. This whole universe was born out of the divine music created by Shiva’s Damru.

Some of us created other religions over time and I have no issues with them until they start spreading misinformation and harm the society. Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism who all came to origin very recently must behave.

 

[Stewie]

But this rigidity is required in my opinion.

Hinduism could not spread worldwide because there was no such rigidity.

This "us vs them" philosophy; psychologically speaking, gives a uniting feeling among the subscribers. I don't see any religion, without employing this, could spread or influence larger number of people who are unknown to its values.

It's a double edged sword.

The rigidity comes from the philosophy of the faith whether it believes to be the one true faith or not.

Hinduism doesn’t push itself as that. Islam does.

Some confuse it as we want to enforce ourselves on the world. We just believe our faith is the truth. You are free to believe yours. We preach and if someone believes us great. There are bad apples everywhere and with Muslims there are those who force conversions. But Islam is very clear on this subject. There is no compulsion in religion.

 

[Farhan The Man]

Among the many names I had in mind, Vladmir Putin is one of them. Imagine him being a Muslim and taking on the corrupt western elites

Many imams/leaders -- dime a dozen from maulanas to muftis to naikies to jameelies to qadris to itaris -- but none effective as found on the other side.

Fault lies in islamic fundamentals, which has failed to yield a single leader of substance.

 

[Hitman]

But Islam is very clear on this subject. There is no compulsion in religion.

What does the below scripture mean?


Surah At-Tawbah - 29: Fight those who do not believe in Allah and the Last Day, nor comply with what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, nor embrace the religion of truth from among those who were given the Scripture, until they pay the tax, willingly submitting, fully humbled.

Link: https://quran.com/en/at-tawbah/29

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Never had this wish, feels kinda wierd to have such wishes honestly. What does it even achieve?

When validation of your belief system is contingent on what external people think about it.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

What does the below scripture mean?


Surah At-Tawbah - 29: Fight those who do not believe in Allah and the Last Day, nor comply with what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, nor embrace the religion of truth from among those who were given the Scripture, until they pay the tax, willingly submitting, fully humbled.

Link: https://quran.com/en/at-tawbah/29

Someone is a strict tax collector, it seems.

 

[Stewie]

What does the below scripture mean?


Surah At-Tawbah - 29: Fight those who do not believe in Allah and the Last Day, nor comply with what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, nor embrace the religion of truth from among those who were given the Scripture, until they pay the tax, willingly submitting, fully humbled.

Link: https://quran.com/en/at-tawbah/29

It is a tax like any other tax, I don't see how you are translating that into compulsion of religion. Nobody is being forced to follow Islam or convert.

An Islamic state, like others have taxes. There is Zakat, which is levied on Muslims. For non Muslims its Jaziya.

Zakat is a Muslim tax and is one of the tenets of Islam and therefore it is not right to subject non Muslims to it. If you study history, the Jaziya tax was actually cheaper than zakat in some cases.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

This ayat is specifically referring to the Polytheists of Makkah and Arabian peninsula.

What does the below scripture mean?


Surah At-Tawbah - 29: Fight those who do not believe in Allah and the Last Day, nor comply with what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, nor embrace the religion of truth from among those who were given the Scripture, until they pay the tax, willingly submitting, fully humbled.

Link: https://quran.com/en/at-tawbah/29

 

[Champ_Pal]

This ayat is specifically referring to the Polytheists of Makkah and Arabian peninsula.

You cannot say it is specifically for Polytheists of that time.

Quran is for all times. It holds true till the end of times.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Among the many names I had in mind, Vladmir Putin is one of them. Imagine him being a Muslim and taking on the corrupt western elites

Putin cannot even win against Ukraine and you want him to take on corrupt West

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

It is a tax like any other tax, I don't see how you are translating that into compulsion of religion. Nobody is being forced to follow Islam or convert.

An Islamic state, like others have taxes. There is Zakat, which is levied on Muslims. For non Muslims its Jaziya.

Zakat is a Muslim tax and is one of the tenets of Islam and therefore it is not right to subject non Muslims to it. If you study history, the Jaziya tax was actually cheaper than zakat in some cases.

AFAIK, tax is always a compulsion by its very nature. Never heard of a voluntary tax. .
Please tell me which of the Jaziya or Zakat were voluntary?