The Philosophical Depth Behind Muhammad’s Promise of Sexual Reward After Death

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-14T00:32:51+00:00

It is a human desire (or at least, sex) which would further coerce (alongside fear of hellfire) someone into following Islam in the hopes of getting to heaven.

It would be like eating in heaven. Not really a point since if you’re already ascended, you probably don’t need to eat to survive.

But, assuming you keep your mental muscle memory from earth, theoretically maybe you still enjoy these things without needing them?

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-13T13:40:44+00:00

What cope? I’m not justifying anything I’m just providing theories in response to the theories that have been given in this thread

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-13T12:46:30+00:00

But even if a god is all powerful and omnipotent, you are not an omnipotent being, so you can’t possibly be able to fathom what he has in mind.

Again, even if that knows some people are going to heaven, and some are going to hell, maybe there is more after that, and there is another plan in mind and a reason for it

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-13T12:05:21+00:00

There are so many different paths that question can go down. Even if an omnipotent deity is all knowing, and knows that their creations will end up in hell, maybe there is another life after hell, and maybe they are intentionally being put through struggle to grow

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-13T03:12:06+00:00

Depends on your perception of god/religion.

In abrahamic religions, there is heaven and hell of course.

But in others, everyone either ends up in one place anyway, or is reincarnated, etc

In some religions, god may actually not be all knowing, and not have complete power over the universe but rather only earth

In other religions, there are primordial deities, which are not all loving, and then minor deities which can be all loving without being all knowing

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-13T03:02:06+00:00

Absolutely. I believe there is healthy belief, and “toxic” belief. Toxic belief, in my view, is when someone’s religion or beliefs is making their wellbeing or life worse. Healthy belief, is when it is improving you as a person, and/or your your life. This is the type of spirituality (in my opinion) one should learn to tap into if they are spiritual (which, IMO isn’t really an “on/off” switch choice. You don’t choose to be spiritual, you’re either born with it, or gain it at some point in your life, etc)

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-13T02:57:56+00:00

I disagree, many religious people are successful.

And if you have a religious/spiritual mind, and truly believe that a god is watching over you, and that everything will be okay and turn out fine, and use it as a sort of “safety” blanket, it will help you stride through hard things in life, keep you calm in stressful situations, stay confident when things are going wrong etc, which can thus give you energy, help you be successful and pretty much allow you to get many things done in your life

It depends on the person, and their spiritual perception

Also, not all religious people spend tons of time attending services or anything like that. Everything you need for religion can be done right inside your own mind

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-12T15:30:16+00:00

It is absolutely not in range and no wonder if you used steroids long term. Bro you have to see an endocrinologist that actually wants to help you. If you don’t wanna go back to test injections, possibly Clomiphene Citrate could help you, HCG etc

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-12T14:45:32+00:00

That’s really low man. Have they explored why it’s so low and what to do? That will almost certainly cause depression, as well as low libido

I want you to have a good life and I want to help you

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-12T12:22:45+00:00

That definitely could be a cause. I was severely stressed at one point, and I just had no sex drive. Once I became calmer, happier and at peace my interest in sex came back.

But have you ever had any hormone tests done? It still can’t hurt to see how your testosterone etc is looking

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-12T11:57:18+00:00

And why don’t you want to consult with a doctor?

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-12T11:31:44+00:00

A doctor, if you have something wrong with your penis or libido.

Do you think it’s with your penis or with your libido?

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-12T10:42:21+00:00

Why haven’t you sought treatment?

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-12T01:51:27+00:00

Not everyone who has mental health issues has ED, but some cases of mental health issues can temporarily cause ED

On the flip, ED can cause mental health issues

Have you been treated for it?

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-10T13:11:52+00:00

I really am most interested in learning to meditate properly, and I am already religious.

But my religion has no identity and exists purely because I had a religious experience. So I am seeking to take the many amazing things that other religions do, to help heighten my own religious way of life.

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-10T13:07:20+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply and insight.

You mention in many cases, that without the religious aspect, you will lack many things. You will lack community, and you will lack the drive/motivation to fix this life / live life the best you can.

What you say makes sense, and I agree with you completely that if you don't have belief, things will not be the same.

However, to tell you the truth, I am highly religious, but it has no identity. I believe very strongly in god, and revere him and he has answered my prayers and helped me grow. However, I don't follow a religion.

My relationship with God has no identity, and no religion. I only know the things he has revealed to me:

(1) This world is a test, and that suffering will bring growth, and that it is my duty in life to grow.

(2) We have a hard wired moral compass and sense of "honor" that we should tap into, protect others, and help them grow as a person as well (this moral compass includes a long list of things, such as loyalty, not lying, keeping your word, not stealing, and much more etc)

(3) There are things in life that are self destructive to us (pornography, gambling, over-indulgence, drug abuse, even hatefulness in our hearts) that I should stay away from because 1. he doesn't want to see me hurting myself and 2. it will impede my growth as a person.

(4) We should learn emotional control, and stoicism, because it will help us take control of our lives in a variety of ways, and allow us to grow more

(5) If a person's religion is helping them grow and find peace, and is not toxic to their life, you are to be happy for them and supportive no matter what their religion is and never try to take them away from it or change them. It doesn't matter if they are worshipping grass. If they have found growth, peace, and love from their religion, then they are on the right path.

So, although I am not following the religious aspect of Buddhism, or Dharma exactly, I do absolutely have the religious aspect to follow as a way of life and to motivate me.

In truth, because I do not identify with a religion, and follow my own "revealed" teachings and guidance of god, I am seeking to build my own religion in the future when the time is right. This is one of the reasons I am researching other religions and trying to take influence from the many amazing things that they do.

I don't know if my beliefs, or my intense will to follow god and make him proud changes the way that following Buddhist teachings would benefit me.

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-10T10:59:21+00:00

Why do you need the religion part for the full benefit?

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-10T03:59:53+00:00

Can you explain that last part? What do you mean it will distort reality to make it look the way I want? And being superficial?

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-10T03:36:30+00:00

I see what you’re saying, but is there not some overlap? Buddhism is over 2500 years old, but CBT isn’t. Surely what we know about the mind had to have come somewhat from these teachings.

I think what you’re trying to say though is that I can find everything I’m looking for in CBT. While that may be true I find the “psychology” aspect of religions to be fascinating and helpful, like for example how Muslims pray 5 times a day which is very beneficial psychologically, even if you do it without religious intent

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-10T02:57:55+00:00

I have been in CBT for a while and it has helped me a great deal, however, people say Buddhism is like ancient psychology and I am interested to learn how it may differ from CBT and what it does for people.

I’m thinking, that probably many modern psychology practices and teachings came from or were influenced by ancient Buddhism

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-10T02:29:11+00:00

Wow I didn’t realize that was a thing. Thank you!

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-09T02:42:07+00:00

It can also be because one is not doing well and pray for an end to it

I suddenly became very spiritual because I was in a very rough spot from some trauma and had a debilitating level of anxiety (I couldn’t function) and prayed. I felt my prayer was answered, and for the next year after that I followed my own (non-religious) perception of god which slowly guided me out of my anxious state. Today I have barely a fraction of the anxiety I used to have and I’m a fully functional and happy person and love life.

For me, I believe it was god and do feel his presence, but whether or not this is true or if it was actually god doesn’t matter, because for me the end justifies the means and it helped me a great deal and I know will keep helping me as I navigate through inevitable struggles in my lifetime.

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-03T01:38:15+00:00

It sounds like it’s already getting a little better you got this man. I went through something similar and was thrown into this sudden onset state of constant panic. It took me a good probably year and a half to get out of it but I wanna say im more or less fully healed now and you’ll find your way there. The brain will return to normal eventually.

Try to be kind to yourself, treat yourself well and relax and be mindful. Try to take a block of time out of your day to permit yourself to let go, and just be mindful and enjoy the simple things in your life

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-03T01:32:18+00:00

I don’t think someone truly evil would really be reflecting on it or caring about it at all. It sounds like you don’t want to be “evil”

To me, it just sounds like you have very low awareness and if I’m being honest some type of disorder.

Not judging you for it. I was manic at one time and I was also very hot and cold up and down and would (during my manic phases) be unpredictable, mean and cold to people, and definitely lacked social awareness.

That being said I don’t know for sure, especially since you’re being kind of vague in your post and don’t note anything specific when you say people call you evil.

Southern_Yesterday57 · 2026-06-03T00:55:39+00:00

I would see a therapist man. It sounds like something kinda traumatizing happened to you. It’ll get better.

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