Armstrong
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Sir,
Could you please tell me what were Muslims before they accepted the divine faith and accepted the light of truth.
They were not Muslims, before they became Muslims.
I am very lucky that I was born a Muslim. Are you by any chance suggesting that those who converted after accepting the divine truth were or are somehow lesser Muslims.
Please do not confuse local culture with religion.
For example, a local culture in Old India was that the caps were worn and heads were covered when visiting the elders or those who were respected. It is till being practiced in many places. Contrarily in UK and many Muslim countries also, the headgear is removed as a mark of respect. This is cultural difference.
Such cultural practices at times become a norm and may also be reflected in religion in many places. In some places and countries, Muslims always wear caps and cover their heads while entering the mosques, in other places and countries however, this practice is not there - all are Muslims though. This divergence is aptly visible during the Haj and also when you go to perform Umra. This is due to cultural difference also.
My ancestors may not have received the message sent by the God Almighty through His 124,000 prophets for whatever reason, but the fact that I became a Muslim at a certain stage and accepted the true faith, amply negated the follies committed by my ancestors. I pray to God Almighty to forgive my ancestors for not following the true faith.
I am the original inhabitant of this area. I have a history of thousands of years and I am also very proud of my heritage. I should be, because I feel that my ancestors kept my heritage alive and prepared me to see the truth presented by the God Almighty and for me to become a Muslim.
That is why, I still am the scion of Indus Valley Civilization and also hold the cradle of Indus Valley Civilization, which once was Hindu, Buddhist, but is now proudly Muslim. Due to the effort put in by numerous ancestors of ours, this civilization has come true and has completed the cycle for most of us. I am proud to be the inhabitant of, scion of and holder of the cradle of this civilization.
And my name is Pakistan.
Ulllu ke rullaiii ga kiyaa itnaa emotional piece likkh kar !
But well said...proud of you, young man !