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Submitted by Chris, Jun 5, 2012 14:04
Until Muslims either leave Islam or just ignore their scriptures, I'm afraid there will be no change in the culture.
The Quran teaches that Muslims are not free to choose, but rather should obey Allah and His Messenger. "And it behoves not a believing man and a believing woman that they should have any choice in their matter when Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter; and whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, he surely strays off a manifest straying." (Q. 33:36)
It is not up to Muslims to decide what is good for them. This decision is already made for them and all they have to do is to obey, even when they don't like it. "Fighting is ordained for you, even though it be hateful to you; but it may well be that you hate a thing the while it is good for you, and it may well be that you love a thing the while it is bad for you: and God knows, whereas you do not know."(Q. 2:216)
They believe this is Allah speaking. Therefore, how can one dispute with Allah? Can Muslim believers have an opinion contrary to what the Quran says? The answer is no.
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