There's Always Two Sides On A Coin

Religion. The oldest issue a man can debate about, next to science. Perception about it has never changed. It is seen as something that is restrictive, something that pulls back the thought of living. That is where some people are wrong. Well, that's where most people are wrong. Because the thought of having a religion comes along with the mindset of having to give your soul to God.

Technically, your soul does belong to God. So does everything else in the world. But do not see it from a negative perspective. I mean, yeah, don't. Whenever we talk about religion, the air seems to be cold and serious. I mean, come on.. There's a reason God made us funny. We can laugh actually. But there is a limit to everything right? Including our ability to stretch our mind.

Cassius Clay, when his name was changed to Muhammad Ali, was the follower of Nation of Islam which was found by Elijah Muhammad. Nation of Islam is actually a belief which adopt the name 'Islam' and use some of it's teaching as a guide. The followers does not fast in the month of Ramadhan and does not perform solat, two out of the five main pillars of Islam. Until recently, the followers, including Muhammad Ali follow what they call 'the teaching of orthodox Islam'. 

See, when something is of the original, when something promotes a lifestyle which includes God in it, it is called orthodox. This problem occurs a lot in Islam. The followers look at it only in a single dimension. They are rigid. When talk about it, you cannot even crack a single joke. Smiling is seen as thinking of the matter lightly. Everyone must be morose when in a religious class. Why does this happen?

Nobody ever wanted to see a guy in a suit performing the solat. When a lady is in a bright outfit, she's said to be showing off, being off the track of Islam. This is so saddening. How can someone be so narrow minded. It has to be set that Islam is hand in hand with progression. It is a religion that moves along with globalisation. It does not change according to the surrounding, but the teaching adapts and is there for all eternity. 

We must change our mindset so that religion is not seen as something that is traditional. Maybe some of it is but most of it are not. It shares with you a gift, a gift of faith. To believe that life has a purpose, a meaning. Your kindness today will be rewarded by Him in the hereafter. You just need to believe, that God is the one who move the world, thus allowing globalisation.