Friday, February 03, 2006

Answering Effort

My personal tenet about the portrays/pictures/images of Holy Prophet is different from the great chunk of Muslim body. I believe that the holy images of sacred Muslim figures already exist. In fact it is believed that at least one picture of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) perhaps in Turkish museum (not confirm) is actually TRUE. The conventional catholic format Muslims, most Shias limitedly allow so, although not greater part of Muslims, traditionalists and Sunnis do not believe such way. My point is that the pictures of Hazrat Ali (as), Hazrat Imam Hassan (as), Hazrat Imam Hussein (as) and many other Shiite Imams along with picture of Hazrat Omer and Hazrat Usman can be found. Some though may be difficult to search but others are so easily available. The purpose of these pictures is simply REVERENCE as those of Jesus Christ, Holy Mary, and Buddha etc. However most Muslims believe that existence of these pictures will diffuse the notion of Perfect Omni potency of God because the Prophet’s respect is so immense that merely His image will make Muslims astray. It is insufficient argument, as although many Muslims may get astray, most will simply abhor it because of no precedents. I may be for the images but all other Muslims will not accept. I in each case respect them all.
Another important reason of non-acceptance of Prophet’s image may be that Muslims cannot imagine the Prophet pictorially and the fears (whether rational or irrational) of accuracy errors may derail the basics of their faith. I personally believe that Characterizing Prophet in movies/films is out of question simply because of His unmatched Character. What doesn’t get into me is that if the most celebrated mournful event of Karbala can be imagined in pictorial manner with images of all major personalities, it lefts little not to allow Prophet’s image. For me, the only major concern for Muslims is that it will insecure their faith and will sabotage the purity of their original belief system. I can readily anticipate that Muslims will never allow Prophet’s image to become part of their faith.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

VERY True..This is a Good One..