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[Consciousness]

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Taqiyyah is denying ones faith in order to avoid persecution, and the earlier/later argument isn't valid because violence is only permitted in certain situations to certain, named, parties....?

Yes taqiyyah is in order to avoid persecution and death. Like having a sword to your neck while someone is asking you if you are Muslim. You are allowed deny that your a Muslim as long as you have imaan (faith in your heart).

the earlier and later is referring to defensive and offensive jihad, but I think we have exhausted this thread with our views on that lol.

[Heka]

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Excellent! haha thanks for that... And I don't think I want to read too much further into the jihad stuff. My brain hurts enough as is... TA!

[Consciousness]

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yea theres no need to read too much into it. it was just a friendly debate dumuzi and I were having.

[Heka]

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Yeah I know It really does look fascinating, but now is jut not the time for me unforuntately!

[Tylluan Penry]

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Here's a bit of a strange query, it came up years ago when I last visited Egypt. Someone mentioned that left-handedness is frowned on there (okay, maybe it's related to Islam, maybe not, but I didn't know where else to put this question). I would think, since Arabic is written right to left, that it would actually be easier for a left hander (you should see my mirror writing!)

Anyway, it may seem a rather slight question but I'd really like to know!
Shukran!

[Dumuzi]

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Here's a bit of a strange query, it came up years ago when I last visited Egypt. Someone mentioned that left-handedness is frowned on there (okay, maybe it's related to Islam, maybe not, but I didn't know where else to put this question). I would think, since Arabic is written right to left, that it would actually be easier for a left hander (you should see my mirror writing!)

Anyway, it may seem a rather slight question but I'd really like to know!
Shukran!

Not strange at all TP!

It's part of the Sunnah (the way of Muhammad, peace be upon him) to do certain things with our right hand. Now this is different from someone being left handed. In this case someone is just using their dominant hand for their daily activities. What I'm talking about is using your right hand to greet or eat and so on. We also begin washing our right side when we have to clean ourselves. There are many examples!

But no, being left handed says nothing about your worth as a Muslim in front of god

[Tylluan Penry]

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Thanks! I've often wondered!

[anunitu]

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There was(is) a certain belief in Christian(perhaps even before that) that a left handed person was evil because left it seems is considered wrong in some way.

http://leftyfretz.com/15-left-handed-people-superstitions-myths/

I hope this link helps

[Hawkfeathers]

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In Italian, the word for 'left' is 'sinistra', as in the English word 'sinister'.

[Gleb]

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I'm sorry if this question has been asked before. In common, how do Muslims treat those who are not Muslim? What would a Muslim person say to a Pagan, Jewish or Christian person?

[Heka]

I'm sorry if this question has been asked before. In common, how do Muslims treat those who are not Muslim? What would a Muslim person say to a Pagan, Jewish or Christian person?

In my experience, Muslims have no issue with people of other religions. They generally think of religion being your own business.

If D is around he will have a better answer then that though :P

[Gleb]

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In my experience, Muslims have no issue with people of other religions. They generally think of religion being your own business.

If D is around he will have a better answer then that though :P

Nice! I studied with two Muslims for a year, and they were awesome. They accepted all other students and everyone accepted them in return.

[Dumuzi]

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I'm sorry if this question has been asked before. In common, how do Muslims treat those who are not Muslim? What would a Muslim person say to a Pagan, Jewish or Christian person?

As per the instructions of the Qur'an, Muslims are supposed to treat non Muslims with not only justice, but even more than that, with kindness. The Qur'an says:

"Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just." [60:8]

It also talks about being just with human beings over all in several places, here's one of them:

"O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allah , witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do." [5:8]

There are also narrations by Muhammad, peace be upon him, about the same topic, here's one of them:

“Beware! Whoever is cruel and hard on a non-Muslim minority, curtails their rights, burdens them with more than they can bear, or takes anything from them against their free will; I (Prophet Muhammad) will complain against the person on the Day of Judgment.”

And finally I will mention their right to believe what they want, which is also mentioned in the Qur'an, here's one example:

"If it had been thy Lord's will, they would all have believed,- all who are on earth! wilt thou then compel mankind, against their will, to believe!" [10:99]

I really hope that answers your question

[Gleb]

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As per the instructions of the Qur'an, Muslims are supposed to treat non Muslims with not only justice, but even more than that, with kindness. The Qur'an says:

"Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just." [60:8]

It also talks about being just with human beings over all in several places, here's one of them:

"O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allah , witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah ; indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do." [5:8]

There are also narrations by Muhammad, peace be upon him, about the same topic, here's one of them:

“Beware! Whoever is cruel and hard on a non-Muslim minority, curtails their rights, burdens them with more than they can bear, or takes anything from them against their free will; I (Prophet Muhammad) will complain against the person on the Day of Judgment.”

And finally I will mention their right to believe what they want, which is also mentioned in the Qur'an, here's one example:

"If it had been thy Lord's will, they would all have believed,- all who are on earth! wilt thou then compel mankind, against their will, to believe!" [10:99]

I really hope that answers your question

Thanks, Dumuzi. But I am not sure I understand the first part.

"Allah forbids you not, with regard to those who fight you not for (your) Faith nor drive you out of your homes, from dealing kindly and justly with them: for Allah loveth those who are just."

[Dumuzi]

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Thanks, Dumuzi. But I am not sure I understand the first part.

It's talking about people who are not fighting Muslims for their religion, nor driving them out of their homes. It is those people, who are peaceful towards Muslims that the verse is talking about.