Bismillah hir Rahmanir Rahim,

Assalamu Aleikom,

Thanks Sister Haya_Iman for reflecting.  Masha Allah.

Wasallam Aleikom,

Br. AbdulHamid.

my daughter (she's five) gets a lot of Christian input from her grandmother on her dad's side, so even though I have been teaching her about Islam for a while, she will still randomly pop up with things like "My grandma and I pray to Jesus so he'll go to Heaven" and my sister took her to this play once where I *think* they depicted the crucifixion of Jesus (I did not find out they had gone to this play until after the fact...) So, in her little kid's mind, she thinks the play was about God dying, so every now and then she'll say something like "Jesus is the son of God and God died." It's bizarre. And frustrating.

Anyway, that is unrelated, but I used to hear those kind of comments alllll the time, even before I reverted. If i was in a hurry, I would just curtly reply "Ok." or "Thanks.", if I was in a better mood and felt like being a brat, I would nod and solemnly reply "yes, allllll night long!"

I really don't know what sort of response they're looking for. I always feel like it's a secret code, like I should reply with something about the rain in Spain falling mainly on the plains.

ASA.

u go girl!

Why I Titled The Blog Cheeses...because I Hat To See Misuse Of Prophet Isa Alayhisalaam Name.

Look I Would Not Say This To Them. Nevermind That They Call Me Terrorist Nevermind That The Preachers Have Declaired War On Islam. I Am More The Sort Who Will Talk Bible With Them If They Sit Still Long Enough

wasalaam,

I get ur point sis. May Allah keep u patient inshAllah. But "cheeses"? come on sis.

Bismillah hir Rahmanir Rahim,

Ah man!  I was about to line up behind you sister with a really big funny slap on the back for your cool sarcasm, and then Aaliyah stopped me with her common sense contribution (which was also funny) which made me remember Im actually a responsible Muslim (em, sort of).

I guess I'll have to wait until Aaliyah's not looking and then lay into the next silly theologian you encounter.  Oh Im having a weird weird day.......

Wasallam Aleikom,

Br. AbdulHamid.

salam

i sorta get ur point, it is reallly annoying. However, it's best to ignore those kind of people since there is no debating with them. They don't want to knwo whaty ou think of Jesus. I usually answer; You think? I love him too:) 

One time this woman came to me really aggressively and started naggin "u know Jesus is the only person who died for your sins" and i was like... eh... well, i dont need no one to die for my sins. but hey, good for u:P like, what are you supposed to say? 

But since then i've learned it's better to smile and walk on. No need to make fun of other's religion. THe best dawa we can make is by being civil even (and especially) with the people we disagree with. 

wa salam, a

I don't get why you felt the need to poke fun at another religion. If you felt disrespected by someone's comment bout Isa (PBUH) then it would seem to me you would understand the need for refraining from taking shots at someones religion. Respect as you want to be respected. My two cents...