Some one told me a story. During his stay Malaysia, he met with two Muslims, say, Muslim A and Muslim B. Both are his close friends and they spend a lot of time hanging out together. And not surprising, both are considerably religious (alim) in the eyes of a bystander and are fairly knowledgable in the Al Quran and Hadith. However, their personality differs greatly from one to another. Muslim A is eager to show his adherence to the teaching of Al Quran and Hadith. He showed great compliant to all the rules surround his beliefs. When The friend hangs out with Muslim A in a neighbourhood park for a quick jog, they saw many people here with their pet dogs. Muslim A asked that they go to another park, and told him that the park walker were inconsiderate, knowing that Muslims might face grace inconvenience if they touches dog in opposite state between dry and wet, as it would invalidate their prayers, and would have to conduct samak. They proceed to another park to jog. The second park still have dogs walker and Muslim A decided to drive the friend to another further park, without dogs, where he friend kindly rejected due to time constrain. Malaysia is a food heaven, the friend used to heard. One day, He told Muslim A he felt like eating char Keow tow in xx street xx stall. Muslim A said but its not halal. They use lard, and Muslim cannot consume it, why not I bring you to another halal char Keow Teow which is even nicer and better?. The friend was first confused on how Muslim A knew the difference between the one recommended by Lonely planet book, and the halal one recommended by him not having tasted the latter; he never the less obliged Muslim As recommendation, but later on took a cab to the lonely planet recommended Keow Teow place. He cancelled a plan just to accomodate this double visit, because he didnt want to offend Muslim A. On a evening 630 ish, the friend asked if Muslim A can accompany him for dinner in a halal restaurant he carefully selected. Muslim then told him I have to pray in a Surau for evening prayer. That place has a worship room?. The friend then called to the restaurant and found out there isnt any. He didnt know if there is any nearby too. He mentioned that to Muslim A. Muslim A then recommended another place for the friend to dine, where Surau is within the vicinity. The friend didnt quite like it because he really wanted to dine in the former place. They didnt meet up that night before he left. The story was however very different with Muslim B, who is also a good friend with the friend. Muslim B went to jog with The friend on the first park where Muslim A refuse to jog. Muslim B carefully avoided contact with Dogs, but try his best not to show disgust or discomfort to the owner like Muslim A did. Muslim B would even comment ah, the creature of Allah is so cute!. The friend then asked Muslim B if he is disgusted or discomforted by the present of dogs, to which the answers he received suprises him. Muslim B told him that dogs are creatures of the creator too, and that they deserve to be respected. Its just that if they are in contact with dogs in different state of dryness and wetness, they would have to perform the samak before prayers. He told the friend that Muslims should be loving to all creatures of Allah and mustnt preach hatred towards any of them. The friend was impressed. They jogged at ease, and no dogs did approach Muslim B. Talking about food, the Friend asked if Muslim B could bring him to eat the famous curry mee in xxx restaurant, not knowing that its not halal. Muslim B gladly indulged, and drove him to PJ for the non halal curry mee. When ordered, Muslim B just ordered drinks, and for not order food. The friend asked if Muslim b was hungry. Muslim B told him not to worry its just that he prefer not to eat non halal food. The friend felt so guilty, and vowed never to ask a Muslim to a non halal joint. He apologized profusely to Muslim B, for being inconsiderate, and was at the same time impressed with Muslim Ba patience and tolerance. The friend asked if Muslim B could meet him in bangsar at 645pm. Muslim B told him no problem, and fetched him to a restaurant in bangsar. However, Muslim B excused himself for 15 minutes in between, telling the friend he had a prayer to perform and shouldnt take long. Muslim B excused himself for 20 minutes, while the friend made a few phone calls. They had a good dinner. Muslim B took it upon himself to find a Surau or quiet room nearby and performed his prayer quietly. At the end, Mr Friend told me if Muslim A is the only Muslim friend he has, he wouldnt really want to hangout with Muslim anymore due to the inconveniences and differences between them. He couldnt enjoy his time in malaysia with him. He however said, if Muslim B was the only Muslim friend he had, he would go all out to praise the beauty of Islam and the beautiful character of Muslims, that they were more patience, nice, genuine, than any other people. I maintained that this is not about Islam or Muslim. Its about personality of individual. Your personality would reflect on your believes and religion. If we think that it a our role to preach and promote our beliefs, the best way is through our personality. Not just our words alone. Lead by example, maintain good personality.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:56:07 +0000
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