I was chatting to a friend of mine who told me that the last time he read namaz was sometime in Ramzan. I was shocked and asked him why and he went on to say that Islam is a faith that one should embrace fully, or reject totally - there is no such thing as a half way point.
These words have been ringing in my head for days. So is it worthless to practise Islam to a certain extent and prioritise some teachings over others? I know a lot of people are like that, placing more importance on some aspects of Islam than others, and in that way not 'fully' practising all the tenets of Islam.
I do know that none of us is a perfect Muslim, some of us strive to be good Muslims while others feel they can get away with say reading a few namazes and not fully embracing the religion. How does one fulfill all the requirements and is it true that if you don't atleast try to be the best practising Muslim possible, it is futile to be making any effort at all?
[This message has been edited by cat-woman (edited April 15, 2001).]
These words have been ringing in my head for days. So is it worthless to practise Islam to a certain extent and prioritise some teachings over others? I know a lot of people are like that, placing more importance on some aspects of Islam than others, and in that way not 'fully' practising all the tenets of Islam.
I do know that none of us is a perfect Muslim, some of us strive to be good Muslims while others feel they can get away with say reading a few namazes and not fully embracing the religion. How does one fulfill all the requirements and is it true that if you don't atleast try to be the best practising Muslim possible, it is futile to be making any effort at all?
[This message has been edited by cat-woman (edited April 15, 2001).]
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