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  • May 7, 2013, 01:10 AM
    royjones84
    Can muslim practice yoga?
    Can muslim practice yoga?
  • May 7, 2013, 01:56 AM
    Wondergirl
    If it is only a form of exercise and you don't get into the religious aspect of it, it is not haram.
  • May 7, 2013, 02:01 AM
    royjones84
    Do you know the religious aspect of yoga ?
  • May 7, 2013, 02:03 AM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by royjones84 View Post
    do you know the religious aspect of yoga ?

    Yes, but I do not practice it.
  • May 7, 2013, 02:08 AM
    Wondergirl
    Yoga can be an exercise regimen designed to increase function, strength and mobility while at the same time decreasing stress.

    Yoga as a religion seeks God and strives to be one with God through study and meditation and living a certain way.
  • May 7, 2013, 02:12 AM
    royjones84
    So what the harm of seeking God? If it's the same one and only God ?
  • May 7, 2013, 02:19 AM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by royjones84 View Post
    if it's the same one and only God ?

    It is not believed be the same God.

    Here is a positive affirmation that Hinduism and Islam can coexist --

    Yoga in all things: A Muslim Yogi's Affirmation
  • May 7, 2013, 02:24 AM
    royjones84
    I believe that there is one and only God for all.
  • May 7, 2013, 02:40 AM
    Wondergirl
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by royjones84 View Post
    I believe that there is one and only God for all.

    I wish the rest of the world believed that. It would cut down on all the wars and bloodshed.
  • May 7, 2013, 02:56 AM
    smkanand
    You can do it, any exercise also breathing exercise. Just omit the religious mantra chanting part.
  • May 7, 2013, 03:01 AM
    royjones84
    I think that all of the religious scripts about the same God, because there is no God beside him. Before Muhammad or Jesus or Moses or all of the prophet the God still remains the one for all from the beginning of our time. It's simple
  • May 7, 2013, 03:16 AM
    smkanand
    OK, so now the yoga issue is resolved. God is one.
  • May 7, 2013, 03:17 AM
    royjones84
    Can you tell me the meaning of mantras ? ;)
  • May 7, 2013, 03:19 AM
    smkanand
    Yes I can tell you. Which one? Better ask the question in religious section, hinduism or language board sanskrit.
  • May 7, 2013, 03:23 AM
    royjones84
    OK. What is the general purpose of mantras?
  • May 7, 2013, 03:35 AM
    smkanand
    Mantra could be used for many purposes depending upon the kind of mantra,which god its refer to and what is purpose of the person who chanting. General purpose to achieve own objectives.

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