tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561923483541812971.post1924671091445805772..comments2023-07-07T04:21:56.577-07:00Comments on azizhp: in defense of zealAziz P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11825546047253660903noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561923483541812971.post-36968220746998079662006-10-27T21:07:00.000-07:002006-10-27T21:07:00.000-07:00Mufti Hilaly is full of both zeal and fervor. Zeal...Mufti Hilaly is full of both zeal and fervor. Zeal to spread his faith, fervor for the rape of infidel women.<br><br>And it's spreading. 5,000 screaming Muslims applaud.<br><br>Do you ever wonder why other religions don't produce such devotees?Harry Eagarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04342276684016718532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5561923483541812971.post-70760071788598583022006-10-26T11:46:00.000-07:002006-10-26T11:46:00.000-07:00Regarding the practice of the rituals of religion,...<i>Regarding the practice of the rituals of religion, on the other hand, I think there is certainly such a thing as too much fervor.</i><br><br>I still disagree (not that I'd want to sit next to the guy who doesn't brush his teeth). In fact I find that kind of dedication admirable. (not that I would brush my teeth less.)<br><br>For one thing, what you label as "ritual" has meaning. Where do you draw the line between brushing your teeth with miswak, and praying five times a day or fasting? There are many muslims who find my fasting 30 days each ramadan to be "excessive" fervor with respect to ritual. Or my beard length, or praying in parking lots. But all of these things, from as lowly as how you brush your teeth to the pillars of Islam themselves, represent an outward manifestation of one's willingness for submission. Our basic faith requires us to submit to ritual, not for its own sake, but for a <i>reason</i> that we accept exists regardless of whether we personally are or are not cognizant of it. <br><br>adherence to ritual is an indicator of piety. It is not a substitute or guarantor for akhlaaq on its own, but it is a neccessary part. It requires discipline and that discipline is emulation-worthy. <br><br>anyway, the prophet SAW did say that the breath of s/he who fasts is like perfume :)Aziz Poonawallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11825546047253660903noreply@blogger.com