Assalaamu Alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.
1. One of the most obvious advantage of converting to islam is the sense of calmness and wellbeing that comes to any person who has realised life’s basic truth that there’s only one God.
Islam itself is associated with inner peace. Islam teaches us to establish a relationship between god n yourself in the most simple, decent n pure way.. wonderful are those moments in which a person turns to his Lord and knows that he is the only One who grants relief from distress.
If you believe in a creator, then the real advantage is Islam has philosophical answer to all your queries, including free-will, pre-destination, time, heaven, hell and last but not least the reason for your existence.
Since the creed is so basic and simple, it is very easy to follow and most importantly you don’t have to be a priest or a high level scholar to connect to GOD following the rituals. They are set in such a way that, it is possible for anyone to escalate to a next spiritual level.
Unlike Hinduism, where you have to worship so many gods. And one is so confused as to which god he should pray to for different stuff..that just creates diversion of worship. also hindu gods are so into worldy sutff which decreases their godliness.. Hinduism doesn’t really help us to connect to God .. islam helps us to reach higher level of conscience where we dont require any idol for worship. It helps us to get closer to god without evn seeing him in form of idols.
2 Islam frees our mind form superstitions and uncertainties
it teaches what is haram n halal and liberates our conscience from fear and oppression of this world .. then we are no more bound to follow things like fashion or consumerism we become free from this system that rules the life of people who aren’t truly submitted to Allah swt. Nothing in this dunya matters, you are kidding yourself if u think it does, its all so irrelevant. Islam makes youe life simple.. islam is not just a religion but a way to live under the guidance of Allah swt. Every thing is explained in detail and the reason for why we have to follow a particular thing is also specified this is not found in Hinduism.
There are just way to many superstitions written down in the Hindu culture which vary from place to place but, do exist in most parts of the country. For instance,
Prioritised days: I don’t get the logic when people fast / avoid eating non vegetarian food, avoid haircuts, avoid shopping on some specific days of the week / month / year. The same God is unaffected if you eat non veg , or get haircuts, or go shopping on the other days!
This creats difficulty in life when u are bound to follow certain things without any specific reason
3 Other problem is caste system
Which has been going on since olden days wherein people are graded unequally.. A part of it still exist in the modern hindu society where people are judged and segregated by their ser names. Even now when it comes to marriage or any other social activity Hindus are always into cast discrimination. For example, A brahmin will always reconsider and wouldnt want his daughter getting married to a lower cast peraon evn if that person is rich or wealthy because Brahmins are the so called elite here, because they were, well, born Brahmins. So they dont associate with lower castes. in some parts india people of lower castes are still made to do odd jobs n considered as untouchables. This is the reason major part of such people got converted to various religions.
One advantage is that Islam teaches that people are all equal in the eyes of God except for their deeds (which is judged by God alone), and thus, it is a brotherhood that transcends race, color, nationality, language, tribe, caste, rich/poor etc.
In the house of God, in prayer, Muslims stand side by side whether you are the a king or a peasant. There are no separate congregations/mosques based on nationality or ethnicity. Everyone is treated equal. You can pray at home or anywhere at all, without middleman
It is stated that, without doubt the believers are brothers of one another so then make peace and harmony between your brothers and have consciousness of Allah so that maybe He will show you mercy. the Qur’an invites humanity to unite and come together under the principles of love and affection and thus, has referred to the faithful believers of a society as being brothers (and sisters) of one another.
4 The line separating Hinduism with other religions is either erased or was never carved.
Though it may not be a problem for many but for some, it leaves them in a no man’s land. Hindus are often confused if they are religious, atheist, agnostic or a combo. Opinions, interpretations, no single founder no single holy book looks chaotic and comes across as it’s largest drawback. You can be a Hindu and still Not worship or follow any deity.
Follow or worship more than one (even hundreds) deity.
Question a deity, existence and principles.
Never visit a temple. Like my nani who hardly visits.
You can attain any look, carry any attire.
In a sentence, Hinduism lack a rigid boundary definition for it’s followers. You may be a Hindu but not live like a Hindu because you don’t know where the line starts and where it ends. Hinduism isnt organised, you are free to accept and reject things. There are no such specific terms according to which u should live your life..
But in Islam everything is mentioned is detail. Every single thing in islam is based on making our relation and our bond with Allah swt more stronger, such as the five daily prayers, making dua. purification (such as wudhu and ghusl), wearing hijab being modest which helps females to protect themselves, it is a protection given by Allah swt. It helps them to express themselves in a better way, people get to know their beliefs thoughts and views first, rather than physical appearance. They can feel safe and always be in a pure state.
5 So as far as we are concerned with the Hindu religious book like the bhagwat geeta which is a guide book to life or the vedas one cannot say for sure if they were the revelations of God.
they were only meant for people of that time and were to be followed only for that particular period of time. Today all human beings through out the world including India should only follow the last and final Revelation of God, i.e. the Qur’an.
the Glorious Qur’an is to be followed for eternity, Allah (swt) has taken upon Himself to maintain its original purity and guard it from corruption. Allah says in Glorious Qur’an.
Surah Hijr chapter 15 verse 9
“We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).”
[Al-Qur’an 15:9]
For a religion to be considered the best, it should have the solution to all the problems of mankind. It should be the religion of truth, and should be applicable to all ages. Islam is the only religion which has the solution to all the problems of mankind. e.g. the problem of alcoholism, surplus women, rape and molestation, robbery, racism, casteism, etc.
Islam is the religion of truth, and its laws and solutions are applicable to all the ages. The Qur’an is the only religious book on the face of the earth, which has maintained its purity and authenticity proving itself to be the word of God in all the ages. i.e. previously, when it was the age of miracles, literature and poetry and in present times when it is the age of science and technology. Moreover, Islam is not a man-made religion, but a religion revealed and inspired by Almighty God. It is the only religion acceptable in His Sight.
Faults in hinduism are uncountable. The more you learn islam more you understand that Hinduism is so false.
1) According to Holy Quran,
Surah Ikhlas
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem1.Qul huwal laahu
2.ahad
3.Allah hus-samad
4.Lam yalid wa lam yoolad
5.Wa lam yakul-lahu kufuwan ahad
Meaning :
1.Say: He is Allah, the One and Only;
2.Allah, the Eternal, Absolute;
3.He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;
4.And there is none like unto Him
So anyone who fits these categories is only one God. Since in Hinduism most of the gods have kids and wife they can’t be called as gods for instance, the main god Shiva has 2 kids and wife also one of their kid Ganesh ,has 2 wives. Moreover in Hinduism people worship animals and various avatar of their gods on earth and since all of them don’t fulfill the above so therefore they can’t be called as gods. As they are not eternal and they are born and they also have their families.
For instance, lord Ram who had a wife Sita and she was kidnapped by a demon. But when Ramsaved her and bought her back he refused to stay with Sita just cause she had spent a lot of time in the demons house so Ram became suspicious about her but actually she was a very pure woman, still Ram left his wife who later became pregnant too. So he isn’t god either. Same with Lord Krishna who had more than a thousand wives. And both of them that to face death.
So having so many gods to worship in Hinduism actually creates diversion of worship. One can’t concentrate, as per Islam there is only one God Allah ta’ala and to him we have to worship which seems perfect to me. Also some festivals are just an innovation like Ganesh utsav and very many cause nothing but harm to nature like Diwali causing air pollution.
Also in Hinduism there is no proper way of praying. There are only mantras prayers and aartis which don’t help that much to connect with God. No evidence of purifying yourselves before praying. There is no such thing called as making dua for various things through out the day so that we remember Allah ta’ala every sec of our lives and be grateful to him. In addition to that the lord Shiva himself consumes intoxicating substances to focus while mediating so there are no restrictions drawn for common people to indulge in such stuff like drink alcohol or smoke.
Next improper thing is idol worship.
God can’t be put into those idols made of soil its so wrong to confine god to just an idol. And Islam also helps us to reach higher consciousness as we don’t require any statue/idol to worship Allah ta’ala. It helps us to get closer to god without even actually seeing the God. It makes our belief and faith that strong.
No proper knowledge is given about life and thereafter its only that we keep spinning in the web of life becoming various life forms, either in heaven(in heaven till our good deeds are over) or hell(till punishment is over) and en back in the web until reaching enlightenment but in Islam there is proper guidance given about the sole purpose of a human life is worshiping Allah ta’ala, how to earn Jannah how to live a pure life rather the halal life stay away from haram how to be modest and pure it helps us to see life through a different perspective with Islam every problem in life is nothing but a test to get closer to Allah ta’ala. According to the Prophet (peace be upon him) this world is a prison for a believer and a paradise for a disbeliever it helps us to understand that we don’t belong to this world our Lord has something better more nice for the righteous people.
There are various improper rituals like sati or the widow has to shave her head and become bald. Remarriage is allowed only for men . And there are various caste systems the untouchables deprived of various rights. Only the Brahmins are superior. Women cant lead a house or own a business and various other stuff. Many amongst these are still prevalent ,women are still disrespected and to some extent its because of this ideology carried on. But Islam gives proper rights equal status to both men and women since the ancient times. Women are made to wear hijab Because its a protection from Allah ta’ala it helps them to be more effective with their speech and views. People get to know their belief thoughts views first rather than their physical appearance It helps them to express oneself in a better way modest way.
The most worst part about Hinduism is the Shiva linga which is worshiped by many and is actually the penis of Lord Shiva .
My dad himself has told me this and I have also confirmed it from various sources on Internet. Phew! Knowing this my dad still doesn’t have any problem to worship it. Yuck! Also there’s an issue with the temples too they have pictures of naked women inside and outside various temples in south India and other parts of India. When asked my dad he said it’s because it helps us to focus on our prayers rather than on the nude pictures but who the hell would like to pray in such an environment also how can they keep their gods inside such impure places total nonsense. I never wanted to say all this because it’s too yuck n euuu but I felt its important.
So now maybe I can conclude that its a pure waste of life .. to live in the ignorance.
With Islam you can make your life happier and feel at ease that there is some one above us who is going to pass justice and who cares for all of us. The simple fact that he took time to make you says that your special to him. Also to be kind to our fellow brothers and sisters as even they are the creation of God, of Allah ta’ala and we should be together as one ummah.
One more thing people in Hinduism ask stuff from God it can be anything and when they get it they offer gold or anything they promised they would. People fail to understand that he is God not a wish granting genie. We are to pray to him and be patient. Islamically We get what we deserve. If not then its just because God will give us something better or that reward is been reserved for thereafter. The pens have been lifted and the ink has already dried.
Another concept of Hinduism karma which says the some of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, are viewed as deciding their fate in future existences. But in Islam its kifarah which means what you give is what you will get back either its good or vice versa. Allah ta’ala is always fair and above all He knows everything.
One last thing I would like to mention is Gods in Hinduism also have their evil forms for example the kali maata who is also worshipped by people who do voodoo magic and black stuff to people. She has a very fierce look too. She gives power to bad people.
Wassalaam Alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh.
Written by Sister UmmMariam A 16 year old who converted from Hinduism to Islam a convert to Islam.