I think the reason people follow Islam is the psychological appeal it has on many levels but they aren't aware of it.
First if a religion should give direction and attempts to do so, none does so as much as Islam. Islam gives direction from spiritual structure in life, to social structure, to political structure.
If you are looking for structure and organization in your life, none does so as much as Islam.
If you want God to interfere in your life to a very thorough degree, then none does that as much as Islam.
Therefore people seeking structure in life, they will be inclined to Islam. People looking for direction will be more inclined to Islam.
Quran and Sunnah is said to contain everything needed by humanity. Modern issues like healthcare, drugs, etc, have shown that Islam didn't cover all things, but never the less, this is what people believe.
The next appeal is that the Quran is more eloquent then any Arabic literature out there, and as far as I know, more eloquent then any literature out there.
There is so many Surahs where there is over 100 verses that rhyme one after another.
It's not only that it rhymes, there is something unique in eloquence, about the Quran.
Now this is not a rational reason to convert to Islam, but the Quran emphasizes that it's unique, and it seems if it challenged all of humanity to bring something like the Quran, then humanity ought to be have been able to.
This argument is focused on my Muslims. Basically the Quran has an advance Artist of that time, and now the taste in literature has changed, and no one is able yet to write like Quran.
The other appeal it has is constant devotion in one's life to God. Five prayers a day.
At any rate, while these are not "logical" reasons to convert to Islam, they are not "illogical" as well.
To many people it seems like God exists and that he would sent guidance. This feels innate in them.
Think about having a loving father, and imagine if that father never communicates to you, or trying to influence you in the right direction. Not much of a loving father if he can communicate.
Deism is cold. Atheism doesn't justify our instincts of value, purpose, praise, right and wrong...
Religion seems like the rational answer to many. And as far as what religions are suppose to do, it feels like Islam exceeds in that.
You have direct communication from God, his own words, instead of words of "inspired" humans.
Try to give the benefit of doubt to your fellow humans. They aren't all being idiots or dishonest.
First if a religion should give direction and attempts to do so, none does so as much as Islam. Islam gives direction from spiritual structure in life, to social structure, to political structure.
If you are looking for structure and organization in your life, none does so as much as Islam.
If you want God to interfere in your life to a very thorough degree, then none does that as much as Islam.
Therefore people seeking structure in life, they will be inclined to Islam. People looking for direction will be more inclined to Islam.
Quran and Sunnah is said to contain everything needed by humanity. Modern issues like healthcare, drugs, etc, have shown that Islam didn't cover all things, but never the less, this is what people believe.
The next appeal is that the Quran is more eloquent then any Arabic literature out there, and as far as I know, more eloquent then any literature out there.
There is so many Surahs where there is over 100 verses that rhyme one after another.
It's not only that it rhymes, there is something unique in eloquence, about the Quran.
Now this is not a rational reason to convert to Islam, but the Quran emphasizes that it's unique, and it seems if it challenged all of humanity to bring something like the Quran, then humanity ought to be have been able to.
This argument is focused on my Muslims. Basically the Quran has an advance Artist of that time, and now the taste in literature has changed, and no one is able yet to write like Quran.
The other appeal it has is constant devotion in one's life to God. Five prayers a day.
At any rate, while these are not "logical" reasons to convert to Islam, they are not "illogical" as well.
To many people it seems like God exists and that he would sent guidance. This feels innate in them.
Think about having a loving father, and imagine if that father never communicates to you, or trying to influence you in the right direction. Not much of a loving father if he can communicate.
Deism is cold. Atheism doesn't justify our instincts of value, purpose, praise, right and wrong...
Religion seems like the rational answer to many. And as far as what religions are suppose to do, it feels like Islam exceeds in that.
You have direct communication from God, his own words, instead of words of "inspired" humans.
Try to give the benefit of doubt to your fellow humans. They aren't all being idiots or dishonest.
