I lived with a Malay family ( not the same one I wrote an article about ), for the past few months. The head of the house - the man ... hitherto known as En Zi, is actually a nice guy is a close friend and took nothing from me ... all he wanted,according to him, was to help me because the Koran says so.
Zi is simple in his ways. A man of few words.
His wife, hereon referred to as Pn Zah, is very unlike him in her ways.
Zah is a woman of many words.
I am not writing about their lives but I shall be writing about my experience with them and their family with emphasis on my discussions about Islam with Zi.
I was agahast when Zi told me finally, after much 'arguement' about some Muslims misinterpretating the words of the Koran that ...
Now, this is based on a true story - my personal experience.
Apo nak dikato?
The saga will continue...
Zi told me ... after trying for a long time to have me converted and realizing that I was not impressed with the Islam that he was propagating ... with a wry smile that ... Muslims are the chosen people!
So why did he allow me to stay at his place? He seemed very genuine about all that. Why did he allow me to have dinner and other meals with him and his family? Well, it wasn't free meals - I [paid for it along with room and board. But in all honesty, he would have allowed me to stay and eat there even if I had not paid. Or would he have?
Yes he was trying hard to arrange a marriage for me - to a Malay Muslim woman but never did goad me into it. He was hoping because in all fairness, he did like me and I liked him too - a good true friend.
I told him that he was terribly wrong to have that kind of unhealthy thoughts in his mind and gave him the reasons - reasons which he of course did not accept.
Here is one man, a good man, a good Malay Muslim - and I mean that - but why does he harbor that thought? I can only hope that it's a fleeting thought but I doubt it.
I still see Zi and still give him money - that's when I go to his place. He gave me his account number and I still do intend to send him money when I can. After all, he was kind to me and took me in and treated me like one of the family. He still does.
The point is, if a person like Zi has the attitude that all Muslims are the chosen people, then I wonder how many more Malay Muslims think along the same lines.
So, is Zi a true Malay Muslim? He believes he is. I think not. But I can truly say that he is probably the best Malay I have ever come across. No regrets meeting him.
To have a kafir under the same roof and yet believe that Malay Muslims are the chosen lot is a contradiction of sorts.
I wish you well Zi my friend.
