tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117492718508155989.post8835429213163347902..comments2023-11-03T17:42:35.927+08:00Comments on Teropong Zaman: The Muslim MentalityMohd Norizzuanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00066654435045375350noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117492718508155989.post-4278679422793630612009-04-02T13:47:00.000+08:002009-04-02T13:47:00.000+08:00@anonymousi could not agree with you less. But mos...@anonymous<BR/><BR/>i could not agree with you less. But mostly, your number is just a smaller proof of unIslamic Malaysia. First thing first, we do not practise Quranic/Islamic law. This logic alone already sais that Malaysia IS NOT AN ISLAMIC COUNTRY.<BR/><BR/>To elaborate, i agree from your point 1 to 6. But your point 7 is opt to debatable. The tongkat ali & kacip fatimah is not merely for sex-enhancement purpose. It was for your own body. But even if sex is a primary purpose, is it wrong to take, for example a married couple? It do not matter as long as it is 'halal'. This tongkat ali is low-perspective issue, but if it could help to be beneficial to husband-wife relationship, why not? <BR/><BR/>I also agree with your points 8, but felt a little bit indifferent. Why? Because it has been talked over and over again. The Malaysia Muslim still largely possess Third-World thinking. Solution? Goes back to Al-Quran and Hadith.Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117492718508155989.post-3627846212872533432009-03-29T15:30:00.000+08:002009-03-29T15:30:00.000+08:00Malaysia is NOT a true muslim / islamic country.Wh...Malaysia is NOT a true muslim / islamic country.<BR/><BR/>Why?<BR/><BR/>=========================<BR/>1. Abundance of night clubs, discos and karaokes especially in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang and Johor. Zouk KL and Modesto is where anak muda melayu ramai melepak, especially uni students.<BR/><BR/>2. Rampant gays or homosexuals. Look at our TV shows, promoting 'perangai pondan' through men's behavior and clothing. Even in uni campus also have 'pondan gangs'. 'Aksi gay' seems to be the 'in' thing in KL nowadays. :(<BR/><BR/>3. The Casino in Genting ...<BR/><BR/>4. Plenty of 4D, Sports Toto outlets in our towns. Melayu jugak yang ramai pergi, even Pak Haji.<BR/><BR/>5. Alcohol - 'arak' is even sold in 7-Elevens, hotels, steak houses and the hypermarts like Giant, Teson and Carrefour. <BR/><BR/>6. Prostitution Den or 'sarang pelacuran' can be found in many cities and towns in Malaysia.<BR/><BR/>7. Too many sex-related products in Malaysia like tongkat Ali, kacip fatimah, etc. Malaysians are obsessed with porn and sex. They are also one of the highest users of Viagra. Even kopi dan teh also to enhance sexual performance! Patutlah Melayu paling ramai jadi perogol dan terlibat dalam sumbang mahram. Dalam Quran pun kata benda yang memudaratkan dan boleh mendatangkan benda seperti Zina patut diharamkan. So Malaysia should STOP promoting these products.<BR/><BR/>8. Perangai of many people here - unislamic perangai like pengotor, perasuah, pengumpat, incest (sumbang-mahram), perogol, gila seks, bodoh-sombong, malas.<BR/><BR/>=======================<BR/><BR/>Tudung, purdah, janggut, jubah, serban or turban is just a matter of clothing. <BR/><BR/>No point to have janggut panjang and serban if every weekend visit pondan belakang chow kit ... <BR/><BR/>No point in jilbab labuh if in the end buka kain on Youtube ...<BR/><BR/>Until we get rid of points 1-7 and change OUR ATTITUDE (point 8), THEN barulah Malaysia can proudly say that its an islamic country.<BR/><BR/>Wallahualam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117492718508155989.post-72402553463481940662009-03-28T14:47:00.000+08:002009-03-28T14:47:00.000+08:00This shows that to you and many men women are stil...This shows that to you and many men women are still the ones who bear the burden of custom and tradition, while men can enjoy the freedoms and liberties of modern life with all its joys of being able to study what I want, to go where I wish, to move about in public as a free person, to engage in politics and governance issues and to live without fear of harassment and violence merely because I am a woman and am expected to act a certain way,without reference to who we are as individuals. <BR/><BR/>If you whole-heartedly understand the roles of man and woman as cited in Al-Quran, you wont argue about the advantages or disadvantages of both man and woman. There is no such thing as perfection; man and woman complete each other. Both party are given particular responsibility and accountability, both man and woman suffer their own hardship. E.g here if a husband failed to influence her wives to wear tudung, the he suffer her sins. But if a woman failed to follow her husband order(as long as it do not clash the rule of Islam), then Allah would not redha her bcoz 'keredhaan Allah kepada isteri datang dari suami'. Islam is a fair way of life. Both man and woman will be awarded and punished strictly on what they done. <BR/><BR/>The fact that you would focus on an issue like filthy toilets as well, shows you lack perspective. Sorry if that sounds harsh, I think what you say is many times interesting but you should back up your claims with better examples that relate to our modern and complex world right now.<BR/><BR/>What you say is right. But even issues of low-perspectives need to be addressed. Everything that is considered small can boom and become a big issue. Cleanliness and hygienic are emphasized in Islam; so when practitioners of Islam are not adhered to such act, it would be shameful. The Muslim has both dedicated doa masuk and keluar tandas, but they don't have doa basuh tangan, i believe? Actly, this filthy toilet issues reflecting to bigger issue, i.e the Muslim even fail to follow common sense; it should be common sense to wash your hand after using the toilets. The Al-Quran and Islam are both scientific.Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117492718508155989.post-89667025003549977832009-03-28T13:56:00.000+08:002009-03-28T13:56:00.000+08:00I think its problematic for you to try to show fai...I think its problematic for you to try to show failed muslim state from your various examples of lack of Muslimness in Malaysia, e.g. from the similarity between old colonial laws and current islamic family law. Also, it is disturbing that you try to show how far muslims have fallen from the deen (where you say Muslims no longer read the quran) and you link this to men and women being found in close proximity in malaysia. Or that muslim women do not cover accordingly. This shows that to you and many men women are still the ones who bear the burden of custom and tradition, while men can enjoy the freedoms and liberties of modern life with all its joys of being able to study what I want, to go where I wish, to move about in public as a free person, to engage in politics and governance issues and to live without fear of harassment and violence merely because I am a woman and am expected to act a certain way,without reference to who we are as individuals. <BR/><BR/>I think there are far worse and far more obvious examples of a state which has failed to live up to Islamic precepts and ethics of good behaviour. (corruption, so called islamic laws, and even the civil laws as well that actually oppress half of society i.e. women, total abuse of power by the state authorities etc etc etc) <BR/><BR/>The fact that you would focus on an issue like filthy toilets as well, shows you lack perspective. Sorry if that sounds harsh, I think what you say is many times interesting but you should back up your claims with better examples that relate to our modern and complex world right now.<BR/><BR/>I myself am not a Muslim but I was well enlightened by the huge leaps and bounds being done by Muslim practitioners trying to fight for equality and justice in the modern world, for men and women.You can read about this here: http://www.musawah.org/<BR/><BR/>As your blog is called Teropong Zaman I think you should read the many papers and articles about the principles of Islam as it ought to be applied in the world today on the Musawah website. Malaysian Islamic philosophy is stunted I think, when I compare to the many many global movements looking at reenvisioning Islam for the Future. <BR/>I was so inspired by Prof Mohamad Syed who talked of the moral obligation of all muslims to change the injustices that are being done now in the name of their religion. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your writing. Keep up your hard work.<BR/>RunanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117492718508155989.post-33052964832045353502009-03-03T12:02:00.000+08:002009-03-03T12:02:00.000+08:00Some munafiq ministers? I guess their brain must b...Some munafiq ministers? I guess their brain must be tainted by parties ideology.<BR/> You are right. Allah plans for what is best. It is deplorable that since of late, many woman start argue to claim similar equality to those of man. Now, if, you look carefully, these woman have a similarity. In America, woman become imam to lead solat which the majority of makmum are man. In Malaysia, we have Zarina Mahathir and Sisters In Islam often voicing their concern if any amendment of Islamic Law could subjugate Muslim woman.<BR/> There are many verses in Al-Quran that state each man and woman are given their own specialties. If one really studying and understand the Quran, they will no longer argue about each man and woman shares.<BR/> The civilization and life style of Islam is now hanky-panky as secularized, westernized law are seen as more acceptable. E.g Muslimah do not shy to hold hands with their boyfriend, but asked about marriage, they totally reject poligami. Now which is which is allowed and not allowed in Al-Quran? Awake my ummah..<BR/><BR/>SalamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117492718508155989.post-63172373306643378792009-03-03T04:50:00.000+08:002009-03-03T04:50:00.000+08:00I agree with most of your points however, Malaysia...I agree with most of your points however, Malaysia never was declared an Islamic State except by a few idiotic Ministers. Islam is however declared the official religion of the country. That is it. <BR/>Overall, you have given a good summation of the current state of Islamic affairs. The problem is that Muslims nowadays are only concerned with worldly affairs, that is the bottom line. Islam is manipulated to conform to their requirements through and through. They act as if they are going to live forever. As far as women are concerned, Islam has made it so very easy for them to reach heaven, but despite that women will be the majority of hells residents. Why? Because they are claiming equality. Many of them do not realise that according to Islam, they have been given so much more benefits and chances to reap 'pahala' than men. Take for instance, if a woman combs the hair of her child, she gets 1 'pahala' for every strand of hair that is combed. Just imagine how many thousand 'pahala' she gets everytime she does it. But men get none when they do so. They are obviously only interested in worldly and material things. <BR/>Islam is a way of life, not just merely a religion. The time will come when many will realise this.<BR/><BR/>Wasallam...The Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07212263781950831206noreply@blogger.com