Reincarnation: Rapists and Rape Victims

Conversation with a Reincarnationist


There are a number of issues around the belief in reincarnation. Another issue of reincarnation is that of stigmatisation of rape victims.

I was recently communicating with a believer in reincarnation (a reincarnationist) and he was claiming rape victims could have been rapists, cheaters or womanizers 'in a previous life'

Well yeah rapists do come back as rape victims unless they repent. But it could be someone who is attached to lust, say a womanizer, cheater etc. so sexual misconduct in general could land one into a scenario of being a rape victim.

This must be a difficult belief for those who believe in reincarnation. This belief stigmatises the rape victim. It gets even more difficult as reincarnationists believe the person, in the majority of cases, does not even remember their 'past life' - so how can being raped be a lesson related to the person's 'past life'?

And what about child rape? Do they believe the child got raped because he/she was a rapist/womanizer/cheater in a 'past life'?

Furthermore, who do the believers in reincarnation (reincarnationists) believe decides who turns into what in their next life?

Reincarnation as a belief is all really vague and once you think deeply about it there are many difficulties around this belief.

The same believer in reincarnation also believes that the rape victim, if he/she does not forgive the rapist could end up as a rapist in their 'next life':

I forgot to mention that a rape victim who is unable to forgive her or his rape victim and is attached to the trauma could also come back as a rapist in order to learn how we all need forgiveness and love.

Islam's teachings about rape victims is that they are not at fault for the rape and nor are they punished for being raped. I recall reading one Islamic article in which spoke about rape victims and even mentioned that their emotional needs should be considered. The Muslim author was suggesting that the Muslim men should offer to marry her as to avoid the problem of stigmatisation. Reincarnationists would do well to ponder upon this fine advice.

Imam Suhaib Webb states rape is a crime and a sin in this admonition to men:

Men! No matter how fly you are, or pious, you do not have the right to take advantage of women, trick them into Motel Six marriages or inflict your ego onto their bodies. Know that God sees you, your hearts and what you souls have locked away. If you have these feelings, know that there are those willing to help you before you hurt others. Rape is a horrible crime; a horrible sin before God. You must honor the wombs that carried you

The belief of reincarnation is something which is stigmatising rape victims and levelling accusations of womanizing, cheating and even rape at them!

 I hope reincarnationists will think about this post. As Muslims it's our duty to oppose injustice. The belief of this reincarnationist is unjust and harmful. As Muslims we must oppose it.

I ask the reincarnationist to look into Islam.

Here's a previous post on reincarnation:

Dr Zakir Naik Refuted Reincarnation

I have recently been communicating with a chap who believes in reincarnation hence this video. In this video, Dr Zakir Naik, offers a bit of background into the belief of reincarnation and some logical refutation of the belief of reincarnation. PLEASE do view this video and ponder upon the points made by Zakir Naik if you believe in reincarnation. Thanks

Why Reincarnation in Hinduism is illogical?



Christians having dreams and converting to Islam:
http://thefactsaboutislam.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/christians-are-having-dreams-and.html

Invitation to Islam

Jesus taught people to do the Will of God (according to Mark 3:35) in order to become his brothers, mothers or sisters. A Muslim means one who submits to the Will of God. Do you want to become a brother/sister of Jesus? If yes, become a Muslim.

Learn about Islam:
http://www.thedeenshow.com
Email: yahyasnow@yahoo.co.uk

Unitarian Universalist Said Zakir Naik is Making Stuff Up...

 

I recently posted this video of Dr Zakir Naik refuting the belief of reincarnation:

http://thefactsaboutislam.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/zakir-naik-refuted-reincarnation.html

 

A Unitarian Universalist recently emailed me and told me Dr Zakir Naik is wrong in saying Hindus believe that they could reincarnate into animals. He was quite adamant on this front and was even accusing Zakir Naik of making stuff up:

What’s worse is that he makes up stuff, completely straw man without quoting any scripture that Hindus believe that bad people will return as animals such as cats or dogs. Where is he getting this is information from? What are his sources? The fact that that he just makes this up without any source, academically speaking this allegation should be an embarrassment for Muslims who care to represent other peoples faith accurately...

...What is Zakir Naik’s source that humans who do bad deeds will return as animals? Why does he not give a source to this alleged teaching? Zakir Naik is known for memorizing citations and yet he doesn't give one in this case?

I was surprised. I mean, think about it, you have Dr Zakir Naik who was born and raised in a Hindu majority country (India) so one would expect Dr Zakir Naik to have spoken to a number of folk who believe in reincarnation and thus garnered an understanding of the doctrine of reincarnation.

It appears Dr Zakir Naik is correct and the Unitarian Universalist chap who emailed me is incorrect - reincarnation does teach that humans can be reincarnated as animals. Here's a few interesting quotes to highlight the fact Zakir Naik is correct to teach Hindus believe humans can reincarnate into animals:


Do people reincarnate as animals and vice-versa?An popular reincarnation myth posits that the soul, once attaining a human form, always comes back in a human body in the next life and never reincarnates in a lower species. We may reincarnate as humans, but we could come back as dogs, cats, hogs, or lower species. There is no scientific or scriptural evidence anywhere for this fanciful "once a human, always a human" notion, which runs contrary to the true principles of reincarnation, principles that have been understood and followed by millions of people since time immemorial.
So Lord Krsna says:
"When one dies in the mode of goodness, he attains to the pure higher planets. When one dies in the mode of passion, he takes birth among those engaged in fruitive activities; and when he dies in the mode of ignorance, he takes birth in the animal kingdom"(Bhagavad-gita 14.14-15) [Source of quote]

.So I, as spirit soul, I am individual, existing. I shall continue to exist as individual in this material world, either as human being or as an animal or as demigod or a tree, plants, fish, aquatics—so many [Source]

Oh and I know it's Wikipedia but still:

Reincarnation is the religious or philosophical concept that the soul or spirit, after biological death, begins a new life in a new body that may be human, animal or spiritual depending on the moral quality of the previous life's actions. This doctrine is a central tenet of the Indian religions.[1] [Wiki]

Conclusion

It appears the Universalist is wrong and Dr Naik is correct. The Unitarian Universalist clearly had not come across the 14th chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. Clearly Naik was not making stuff up. I invite the Unitarian Universalist to Islam.

Christians having dreams and converting to Islam:
http://thefactsaboutislam.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/christians-are-having-dreams-and.html

Invitation to Islam

Jesus taught people to do the Will of God (according to Mark 3:35) in order to become his brothers, mothers or sisters. A Muslim means one who submits to the Will of God. Do you want to become a brother/sister of Jesus? If yes, become a Muslim.

Learn about Islam:
http://www.thedeenshow.com
Email: yahyasnow@yahoo.co.uk

Zakir Naik Refuted Reincarnation

I have recently been communicating with a chap who believes in reincarnation hence this video. In this video, Dr Zakir Naik, offers a bit of background into the belief of reincarnation and some logical refutation of the belief of reincarnation. PLEASE do view this video and ponder upon the points made by Zakir Naik if you believe in reincarnation. Thanks

Why Reincarnation in Hinduism is illogical?



Christians having dreams and converting to Islam:
http://thefactsaboutislam.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/christians-are-having-dreams-and.html

Invitation to Islam

Jesus taught people to do the Will of God (according to Mark 3:35) in order to become his brothers, mothers or sisters. A Muslim means one who submits to the Will of God. Do you want to become a brother/sister of Jesus? If yes, become a Muslim.

Learn about Islam:
http://www.thedeenshow.com
Email: yahyasnow@yahoo.co.uk