Why Do People Misunderstand Religion? - Dr. Sayed Moustafa Al-Qazwini || 6th Muharram 2018

Whilst Islam is a peaceful religion that introduces nothing but goodness to humanity, many non-muslims misunderstand it, forming wrongful perceptions out of prejudice and lack of knowledge. Similarly, many Muslims too have misinterpreted Islam's spirit and objectives, leading them to committing wrongful acts in the name of Islam. In an effort to better understand this phenomena, Dr. Sayed Moustafa Al-Qazwini shares examples of such acts, alongside some reasons that lead to this misunderstanding, including ignorance, naiveness and narrow mindedness from living in confinment from other civilizations and societies. Furthermore, we learn about the detrimental dangers of bigotry, radicalism and the blind sanctifying of scholars through eliminating one's own voice of reason, and the necessity of blending knowledge with wisdom. In addition, Dr. Sayed Moustafa elaborates on the relationship between reason and faith by explaining the concept of God's justice as viewed in the philosophical schools of Ash'arities, Mu'tazilities and Imamities, and how such theological differences can consequently lead to diversely and vastly different actions and implementations. ____________________________________________ Verse of Discussion: “Say, 'Indeed, my Lord has guided me to a straight path - a correct religion - the way of Abraham, inclining toward truth. And he was not among those who associated others with Allah'. Say, 'Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds'." - Surah al-An'aam, Verses 161-162 Al-Rasoul Islamic Society || Night 6 - The Holy Month of Muharram 2018