Today I came across a question; What’s the difference between a Muslim and a non-Muslim.
This question was given by a friend. Okay.. It started when we talked about her family. It’s a mix family and so on. So I told her that I have an uncle and a grandfather that got married with a Chinese and a Japanese.
And I told her that whenever anyone wanna get married with a Muslim, he or she have to convert.
Then she asked me the question above.
Without any further thinking, the first answer that came out from my mouth is; the Muslims pray 5 times a day.
To be honest, that was a very spontaneous answer.
She was shocked and asked me; Do you ever do that?
And I said; I do pray 5 times a day.
And she said; But I never know that you pray and never saw you do that.
Well, we spend most of our time together in the University. That’s why she can say that.
Then I asked her; Do you realize when we are having rest and I suddenly disappear? That’s the time I went to pray.
Well it’s my bad never let her know.
She told me that it was interesting and want to know more. And I just found out she’s a free-thinker, she has no religion. Then she asked me what do you believe. I said I believe in God but we can’t see God.
So she said; Yes, we can't see God and how you manage to believe it?
I just told her that; If God is there, there’ll be no bad people, horrible accident, tragedy, murdering and so on happen. (Well basically we are walking back home and due to language circumstances, this is the best answer I can come out with.)
For me it’s not really a good answer, so I waited for a provocative respond. Because honestly I’d met many people that’s a way too provocative when it comes to religion. But no. It did not occur. She just said, you are true.
And because we have to go our separate ways, I told her after examination, I gonna tell her more about my religion.
She told me; Das mache ich gerne. Wenn wir spazieren gehen, kannst du mich über dein Religion mehr erklären. (It will be a pleasure if you can explain to me more about you Religion when we go for a walk)
I told her; Just don’t worry. I’ll happily explain it to you but I’m not going to force you to believe in what I believe.
Her answer kinda surprise me; I would love to hear your story and explanation but I’m not sure if I can practice them and become a Muslim too.
I smiled and said; I’ll surely try my best explaining to you everything I know.
With that, I already have something to do in my holiday.
P/s: We have to explain correctly whenever we are being asked about Islam. We are lucky to be born as a Muslim. And for those who are not, they have the right to know. Whether they are going to believe or not, to follow or not, that’s just not our work.
Hidayah itu milik Allah. (Guidance comes from God)
