God's Highway and the Illusion of Apostasy

“There is no apostasy in Islam, but there are apostates of love, compassion and mercy. Those who rejected such meanings in the Quran and Sunnah, and have exiled themselves from our association, they have also forced others to apostate according to their thinking. But to us, anyone wishing merely to live under the banner of love, compassion and mercy, such people will always be under our association.

The Tree of Ahad has no end, and the shade of love, the flowers of compassion and fruits of mercy which it offers, all called Ahmad, also have no end” – Mika read the sms and says that I should send it to Nabi Muhammad, but since I don’t have his mobile no, maybe you can pass on the message to him, when you see him next. Salaams, Taufiq."

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The above was a sms sent earlier this morning from my cellphone to three friends, Kash, Jad and Ipen. I just thought to share it with you. You may also read it as a continuation of my earlier ramblings entitled 'Claiming you are a Muslim doesn't make you a Muslim. Claiming you are an apostate doesn't make you an apostate' in August 2010. How time flies when you are having fun! Alhamdulillah! Ya Huu!

Pax Taufica.

Claiming you are a Muslim doesn't make you a Muslim. Claiming you are an Apostate doesn't make you an Apostate.

14. I don’t believe in God (with Poon)

“I don’t believe in God”, she said.

I replied, “That’s good, you know.
For if He was as you think He is,
I too would denounce such a deity.
And were you to continue believing Him thus,
Then you would be doing Him a great injustice.”

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From a chapter entitled 'Maqsud and Matlamat'. This prose outlines the basis of my observation that apostasy, is in Reality inherently impossible. Because of this, my best friend once accused me of being patronising to other people's belief (or rather disbelief). He is right, if you think that being a Muslim is a conclusive label. But for me, being a Muslim is essentially a process. So just as saying you are a Muslim doesn't make you a Muslim, similarly, claiming that you are an apostate doesn't make you an apostate. In this world full of religious and atheist Forms, it is too easy to gloss over the Inner and Essential Reality of things. More on this later...