Pakistani cab driver praying on the top of his cab

[Raja.Pakistani]

Hi,

I didn't see the video---I don't want to see it either----just the act of getting on the trunk of the car and praying in that position is an act of stupidity in itself----and comparing it to a couple kissing in the subway and stating that if they can do it in public then praying like that is justifiable as well.

You see---if it comes to that---you can have open sex in public----but when it comes down to bowing down to your Lord in submission for your daily prayers---and knowing that you are a cab driver---you need to have better arragement between your time to offer prayer and the location that you are in---.

There are many amongst us that offered prayer in a less candid manner---. For a very long time some of my pakistani co-workers never knew about the few minutes that I disappeared every day.

People show off their wealth---their vulgarity---their nudity---their openness of sex---all the sinful things that are done---people show them off----because that has been the norm over the centuries---sex---debauchery and nudity have been done in open---but the daily prayer to the Lord is a private matter and not a matter of STREET DISPLAY.

Out of a lack of understanding----some of my pakistani colleagues are mixing up a street display to an act of piety----.

Dude i understand what you are trying to say but i just posted that pic to convey the point that when you can express love for human beings in public then we should not feel shy to express love for God in public if we cannot find private place but still its his personal private cab..this guy is not disrubing anyone and he is doing a personal thing in his personal property without interfering the lives or activities of others..its harmless prayers..yes religion is a personal matters and peoples do it in private in churches, mosques , tempel etc but its not sin or against law to do it in public especially when your act dont distrub lives of others and as far his intentions concern God know it better but we know every action will b judge according to its intentions

 

[Kalyugi Mirza]

5 Times prayer is must but one must ensure other people are not being distracted by his activities. I am sure there would be plenty of Mosques in New York. If he can't go there... He could find suitable place like a Muslim shop or less populated area such as the public park if no alternatives are available. What is this logic that he start praying on the trunk of his car and make fun of himself. Look at the people laughing at him

i think we should not think about others ...although i am also little bit upset with this because i don't want that someone makes fun of our religios custom

 

[BlackenTheSky]

may be he was worried that police will disturb him if he prays somewhere else or may be he was in rush and did not want to miss the prayer time and waste time by going some place else.

But still, praying like this was trying to get unnecessary attention. I once asked my cousins who live in NY regarding mosques there, they told me ''there are couple of mosques around the city.'' he could have gone there to. Police would disturb him more for praying in this street than praying in a place where is less public.

I donno much about muslim rituals being a Jat boy(Hindu), but I have heard that their timings are fixed means less delay. So, might be possible he could not get proper space by that time.

Yes, there are fixed times for each prayer, but not that less or congested that makes this guys to jump over his car's trunk and start praying.

 

[Raja.Pakistani]

^ he is not doing anything against the laws so why police should distrub him..you are free to do whatever you want as long as it dont violate the rights of others

 

[Safriz]

I am disappointed by the ignorance of most of the muslims (or suspected muslims) about the basics of Islamic laws..
According to Fiqah Hanafiah In a Farz Namaaz its Farz to stand up..."Qayaam" is farz and is excused if somebody is ill or there is a life threatening situation which endangers life if a person stands for Namaaz....and there are specific situations mentioned in shariah about when "Qayaam" is excused..
This situation in the video does not qualify for any of the situations..
Please study some basics of Islam before coming here and giving "Fatwaa" after "Fatwaa"..The keyword is "Qayaam"

 

[livingdead]

I donno much about muslim rituals being a Jat boy(Hindu), but I have heard that their timings are fixed means less delay. So, might be possible he could not get proper space by that time.

Dont you have any Indian muslim friends or colleagues? Do they all do these acrobatic risky behaviour.
What if he had fall down and hurt himself in head. He looks to be in his mid 40s.

Also he looks odd because not even many muslims do it. If such was the norm in that country, nobody will be looking at him, they will be on their car tops.
But then he is probably illeterate, he may not be an exhibitionist, so you cant blame him. But I surely can blame those who cheer him in doing such risky thing.

 

[Invincible INDIAN]

Dont you have any Indian muslim friends or colleagues? Do they all do these acrobatic risky behaviour.
What if he had fall down and hurt himself in head. He looks to be in his mid 40s.

Also he looks odd because not even many muslims do it. If such was the norm in that country, nobody will be looking at him, they will be on their car tops.
But then he is probably illeterate, he may not be an exhibitionist, so you cant blame him. But I surely can blame those who cheer him in doing such risky thing.

I do have but always avoid to discuss anything related to religion as it might get hurt anyone(including me). I am not cheering whatever the way he has choosen but it was not so weird though.

I don't beileve in IF. As what to discuss about that is not certain. e.g.

I would have thrash the world if I had the powers of GOD Got it? No disrespect..

 

[BlackenTheSky]

^ he is not doing anything against the laws so why police should distrub him..you are free to do whatever you want as long as it dont violate the rights of others

I know, i was just saying that with the context to 'KingKobra's post.

 

[BelligerentPacifist]

The streets are dirty and wet, don't you guys get it, people walk them over constantly. The boot of the car offers the one sure place where he can perform his pentaquotedian worship. The roof too, but it might cave in.

If you mind looking at him do it, by all means 'flip the channel' and look at some booty somewhere around you instead.