jusarrived Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Sorry if people are defending the Inshallah term as not being superstition, are just trying to be politically correct. I don't understand why a person wearing a black thread to ward off evil any more superstitious than belief in the god itself. I have no problem in people believing in god, I have a problem with religious people who think they are alright and find people who practice other stuff as superstition.Thats hypocrisy. potw
b555 Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Lol at people desperately trying to prove that believing in god makes sense and this doesn't :haha: :giggle:
akshayxyz Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Everyone in the Pakistani team says inshallah before the game and in interviews' date=' does that really work??[/quote'] Guess - thats exactly the sentence I was about to type and there you go, the first comment has already done it. Guess its too obvious to not to notice.
akshayxyz Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Sorry if people are defending the Inshallah term as not being superstition, are just trying to be politically correct. I don't understand why a person wearing a black thread to ward off evil any more superstitious than belief in the god itself. I have no problem in people believing in god, I have a problem with religious people who think they are alright and find people who practice other stuff as superstition.Thats hypocrisy. Exactly - one's belief ( religion or talisman ) is superstition for others.
Asim Posted March 26, 2011 Author Posted March 26, 2011 What if I say my team will win and then touch the nearest wooden object. Is that superstition or humility. I dont know much about that... :(( if you yourself can tell me a bit
moumotta Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 I dont know much about that... :(( if you yourself can tell me a bit I assume you know that touch wood is a very common superstition. Clearly a person who invokes luck for a successful future outcome is not arrogant for he is admitting he needs external help just like you sugegsted, inshallah does. Similarities don't end there. whether it is touch wood, a red scarf, inshallah or doing a dua, they all involve an assumption that doing things a certain way help you achieve a future outcome. Similarly some people may believe that performing black magic may prevent your adversaries from doing certain things. Just out of curiosity do you believe in the powers of dua and black magic or do you dismiss them as mere superstitions.
pinkfreud Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Lol & I always say first get the meaning, at least google/wiki it, you will get the definition: "term to indicate hope for an aforementioned event to occur in the future" OR "used to indicate a desire to do something that you wish may occur"... A way of speaking only and absolutely nothing to do with religion or Superstitiousness as such... How is it nothing to do with religion? The term itself is calling upon Allah for good wishes, right? At least that is so according to the Islamic dictionary. Word: Inshallah Meaning: It could mean any one of the following variations: If Allah (God) wills; When Allah (God) wills; If Allah (God) wishes; Sounds pretty religious to me. Add to that the kneeling down and tapping of foreheads to the ground after every win, and you have the most religious team- Pakistan. A huge majority of the Pakistani team is either connected to, affiliated with, or are followers of Tablighi Jamaat. They observe certain religious customs, such as growing beards, as per their own volition as well. So how can the Pakistani team not be deemed very religious? Note that religion, much like superstition, is also a matter of faith. I'm just saying this because something in your post didn't click.
triam Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 "Insha-Allah" is different .. All of the muslims say that whether on your side or our side I just saw your "SOHA ALI KHAN" saying "InshaAllah India will win " Ok, is"SOHA ALI KHAN" superstitious?
punjabi_khota Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Inshallah has nothing to do with religion ? What's next ? The mile long beard of YOYO is because it keeps him warm in the winter ?
triam Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 That means by the Grace of God' date='right..? I don't see what is the big deal in one saying it.[/quote'] Yes riya, I dont either, just trying to get the point personal beliefs are personal beliefs, to each his own. If we question, someone wearing a black thread, then question someone saying "dua" does that really work. As nikred said, if you are religious fine, then dont belittle or make fun of other peopels beliefs either.
Zap_Brannigan Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 superstition is a belief that doesnt have any logic..So religion itself is one big superstition. So pakistan is the most superstitious team in the world.
riya Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Sorry if people are defending the Inshallah term as not being superstition, are just trying to be politically correct. I don't understand why a person wearing a black thread to ward off evil any more superstitious than belief in the god itself. I have no problem in people believing in god, I have a problem with religious people who think they are alright and find people who practice other stuff as superstition.Thats hypocrisy. Thats true,nothing wrong in wearing a black thread too...:two_thumbs_up:
riya Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Yes riya, I dont either, just trying to get the point personal beliefs are personal beliefs, to each his own. If we question, someone wearing a black thread, then question someone saying "dua" does that really work. As nikred said, if you are religious fine, then dont belittle or make fun of other peopels beliefs either. Ok ok I got that point.
ravishingravi Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Inshallah has nothing to do with religion ? What's next ? The mile long beard of YOYO is because it keeps him warm in the winter ? :hysterical: Even greatbong will struggle to beat that
akshayxyz Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Inshallah has nothing to do with religion ? What's next ? The mile long beard of YOYO is because it keeps him warm in the winter ? :hysterical::hysterical:
amachq Posted March 26, 2011 Posted March 26, 2011 Inshallah Means if Allah wills... Your black thread can't save you until your God doesn't will.
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