#mod heneen

it does make sense and you’re not wrong for being confused !  as per islamic law ,  the consumption of alcohol and pork is haram/forbidden.  most muslims don’t eat pork ,  but a hefty amount still drink.  furthermore ,  some muslims won’t eat straight up pork but will eat products that contain pork gelatin ( either they don’t bother looking up if it has beef or pork gelatin or they just don’t care  --  it varies by the individual  ).  it’s not anybody’s place to define some set criterion for how muslims MUST act ,  considering the Q’uran and Hadith already told us what to do and we aren’t to police each other on the religion.  i don’t consume any pork or alcohol ,  but my muslim muse ,  however ,  drinks alcohol.  it’s not disrespectful to let your muse drink or eat pork if they’re muslim ,  but i’d say you should steer away from the pork bit because a vast majority of muslims refuse to eat it  --  even the ones who do super shady stuff otherwise.  to condense :  it is frowned upon in the culture to drink alcohol and eat pork ,  but it isn’t uncommon to find muslims who do either/both.  it depends on the person. 

-understanding it's nothing but well and beautiful wishes and i truly love it. i've gotten two very different answers from my friends and their family who say it's okay and that they feel happy of it, and those who are very opposed to non-muslims saying it (even when they say assalamualaikum to me). so, from a neutral zone, do you think it's okay to do? thank you and have a nice day!

hey there !  i’m currently living in the us of a so i’m surrounded by tons of non - muslims.  that being said ,  our neighbors always greet us in arabic to be cute/courteous and we think it’s very nice.  however ,  i see where the opposing side is coming from ,  as people still make a joke out of our greetings and purposely butcher the pronunciation for comedic effect.  i don’t think that it’s offensive ,  but you are non - muslim and i’d find it most appropriate to respect the specific and individual wishes of each person regarding your greetings towards them.  if they like it ,  then go ahead ,  but if not ,  just don’t use it !  historically and personally speaking ,  it’s not tied to a specific offensiveness. hope this helped and you have a nice day ,  too ! ♥♥♥

salamu alaikum !  the idea of a non - practicing or agnostic Muslim is much more common than you think !  i think it is definitely possible and that you’re definitely still considered a Muslim ,  seeing as nobody polices Christians who go against the fundamental portions of their religion by calling them “fake Christians.”   your relationship with Allah (Subhanahu wa ta'ala ) is completely your own personal experience and you are the only person who can define what God and religion means to you.  don’t let other people tell you what you are or aren’t.  so long as you aren’t hurting yourself or others ,  you are fine.  religion is an incredibly complex and nuanced thing that ,  especially in an interpretative religion like ours ,  is different from person to person.  Islam is meant to make your life easier ,  not harder ,  so practice as you please ,  lovely !  if you don’t follow the Q’uran or some of it’s teachings in general ,  that’s fine ;  it’s your life and it’s your choice.  you are definitely just as Muslim as the rest of us ! 

omg do it... what are you waitin for who cares about the rpc’s feelings ... all of them use the hadids and like 3 other ppl for everything anyway .. wow them... Wow Them !!!!!!

thank you so much omg... you are also beyond loved and we’re honestly trying so hard to take our time out and do this ,  even if people don’t agree with it or like us for whatever reason they might have.  you’re such a blessing and i’m glad to be here and interact with people like you.  thank you again thank you SO much i love u ♥♥♥

wa alaikum as-salam ! ♥♥♥♥  thank you SOOOO much it means a lot  -- especially from the muslims of the rpc ,  considering how few of us there seems to be sometimes.  i genuinely love bein on this blog and i really hope people learn more about our faith so we can leave the negative light we get put in all the time. you’re ALWAYS welcome to come share your experiences / opinions on stuff here as a muslim yourself and you are so loved and appreciated. thank u again !!