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| The beautiful floating Masjid in Kuala Terengganu. (Not related to the story) |
One hundred people gathered after yesterday Friday prayer in front of a masjid in Kerinchi to protest the protest of a non-Muslim resident about the loudness of the call for prayers or Azan.
(http://malaysiakini.com/news/153411)
I am a Muslim and this is my humble and personal opinion.
I think we should practice the same tolerance here. Turn down the loudness a little bit ( if it is really loud as claimed by them) and make it soothing to all, as part of our dakwah to them. The burning of the effigy was very unnecessary.
I have the same problem with the "zikir" after obligatory prayers each time I arrived late at the masjid or whenever i want to perform sunat prayers after the obligatory ones. The Imam at most of the masjids here say the zikir after the prayers loudly using the internal speakers (and external speakers as well at some locations), so loud that it disturbs my focus ( kekusyukan) in my prayers. For years, we have been taught by the same imams that it is 'haram', forbidden, if we were to read Qur'an loudly in the masjid as that will disturb those who are performing the prayers. But at the same time it is ok for them to say the zikir loudly when there are still a lot of people performing the solat.
No wonder for those who had been to Makkah, they want to go there over and over again. Because it is very peaceful to pray in the Masjidilharam. Not to mention the 100,000 times rewards compared with other masjids.
Let us show the beauty of Islam to the non-Muslims.
why can't we just tolerate and respect each others' differences...agree to disagree...and not impose our own personal opinions and beliefs unto other people...
ReplyDeleteThank you Nali for your comment. Wish you could elaborate more. You could read the complainant letter here, http://www.perisik-rakyat.com/2011/01/ahli-seumur-hidup-mca-tak-puas-hati.html
ReplyDeleteI think it is a very fair letter.
You mention Hudaibiyah Treaty which nearly caused a revolt by our Prophet's friends who saw it as a humiliation to their beloved prophet. But he saw the long term victory against the short term apparent loss. We do not seem to learn a lesson from this classical example enshrined in the Quran itself. If we think about it there was not even any kind of loud speakers for azan and Quran recidal during our Prophet's era. Sadly, today we seem to be ruffled by trivials, the small battles, and continue to lose the war. We do not respect brothers in Islam in preference for apparent political gains, which are not.
ReplyDeleteDear Pakcik Hassan, thank you very much for your comment. You are 100% right. Couldn't said it better myself. It quite a while since the last time i received your email. Hope everything is OK overthere. I plan to go home for two days these Chinese New Year and might stop at you place.
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