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“What did Muslims actually do in mosque during
prayer times? Did they sing? Did they hold a choir memorial? Did they read
books or oath loudly? Did they knee to a statue as their God?” These are
question asked by Michael Smith, an architect from United Kingdom when he
suddenly come across Muslims going to pray in a mosque during evening (Asr
prayer) and that mosque happen to be opposite of his newly opened office in the
middle of the town. The truth is Michael always believe the media, he believe
that these Muslims are training to become a terrorists in mosque, and the
prayer time and prayer calls (athan) are training siren.
“Well Michael, you know as they
say, seeing believes. I will take you to the mosque” replied Mehmet, a Britton of
Turkish origin who is a Muslim himself, who happens to be his co-partner at the
office.
“Actually I want to ask these
questions long time ago since my studies day but there’s no one for me to ask
for, and since I knew you are a Muslim also I hope you can brief me about this”
said Michael unsatisfied with Mehmet answer.
Realising Michael really seeks the
answer, Mehmet replied: “Well mate, like I said, seeingbelieves. I don’t want
to answer to you; I want to take you to the mosque to see it and experience it
for yourself. Let’s go!!” Then Mehmet take Michael to the
mosque opposite their office. There for the first time Michael see, watch and
even try to learn the movement of Muslim prayer. He saw Muslims from all sorts
of background, rich, poor, tall, short, fat, skinny, white skin or black skin,
Asian, European, African, all line up together, doing prayer together. That
action fell to his heart. And from that day although not a Muslim, Michael
learns to respect and appreciate Muslims prayer
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The
main point here is non-Muslims they want to know what Muslims are doing during
our congregation, praying time. Muslims should invite non-Muslims friend to
come to the mosque and watch how the Muslims pray. It is not a sin inviting
non-Muslims to church, and it had been practiced by Rasulullah SAW before. We
should promote Islam by showing to our non-Muslims friend the true reality of
our religion, not just by hiding or scared to tell them.
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