Inculcated Culture in the Name of Islam
Written by
Abbas Anjum Noor
Throughout the course of history, Islam has been threatened internally and externally, i.e., the dispensation of Islam to Non-Arab Cultures and the change of government structure from Caliphate to Monocracy, carried the load of immense additions and eliminations in Islam.
"Narrated `Abdullah: The best talk (speech) is Allah’s Book ‘Quran), and the best way is the way of Muhammad, and the worst matters are the heresies (those new things which are introduced into the religion); and whatever you have been promised will surely come to pass, and you cannot escape (it).
[Bukhari 7277]"
It’s important to acknowledge the fact that culture is complex and multifaceted and while Indo-Pak Culture, like any other culture, has its positive aspects, it can also perpetuate certain negative effects on households and parenting, also there are cultural deviations and clashes with Islam at many instances. It’s crucial to avoid generalizations, as not all households or individuals within Indo-Pak Culture may exhibit these negative effects. However, some of the potential issues include:
WEDDING RITUALS
Islamic Culture and its essence has been lost and Hindu culture has been amalgamated into most of our events. We’ve mixed and inculcated their culture, thought patterns and ways of living into our lives, because of living with them for a thousand years, forgetting the true Islamic Ways and the beauty, simplicity and purity embedded in. We’ve adopted a complicated culture which has led to a multitude of problems and confusions, most importantly, complicating marriage while Islam makes it easy. Moreover, the dowry’s an immense load on the parents and becomes a curse for the female if she ain’t loaded much by her parents.
Narrated by Abu Huraira that The Prophet said,
"A woman is married for four things, i.e., her wealth, her family status, her beauty and her religion. So you should marry the religious [Sahi Bukhari 5090]"
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