how would you define "freedom"?

In my opinion, freedom means to act within your boundaries.

I would say these "boundaries" are moral boundaries. Without these "boundaries", there is no such thing as freedom because the Human mind would not realize the benefit and essence of freedom if it can do what it want's, where it wants and how it wants it in an infinite space.

You can not realize something if you have that something that goes on forever. If you had unlimited money, you would not realize the gift of money. You would not realize the intricacy of your knowledge if you had unlimited knowledge. The same meanings and analogies apply to freedom.

Over the ages however, the meaning of freedom has changed. Today it is just saying what you want without no one telling you off. People do not realize that this is not freedom. Now thanks to the "modern way" of "freedom", we have wars in Iraq, the issue about Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) cartoons used and the rapid image of the Western world changing.

This modern word seems like quite a paradox to me. Hopefully, many people won't be slaves to their own emotions.

I would define freedom as a state of being where I am able to make choices that are not influenced by my passions, options, security, relationships with others, fear etc...

I am only as free as I am able to detach from these things.

Yes, I do think freedom does exist! Anyone that has been on the brink of despair and came back knows this to be true because they discover that their pain lies in the attachment to whatever is causing the distress.

All these things are imperfect and they will leave me still wanting.

……for thou hast made us for thyself and restless is our heart until it comes to rest in thee. ~Saint Augustine

freedom is 2 do or 2 say whatever u want in any place & at any time u choose without being scared of the consequences!!

i don't think it's exist coz there r rules control our society wherever u r but it differs from place to another!!

Praise be to Allah Haraam is that for which the one who does it will be punished and the one who abstains from it will be rewarded, if the reason for his abstinence is following the prohibition of Allaah. 'i believe things like " love"(attraction to the opposite gender) is haram too(including loving your own wife/husband).Because it wil never benifit me in the hereafter,since its not a form of worship.And it makes you forget about Allah and hereafter.Noone is worthy of getting more attention then Allah!' 2nd part of your question: You misunderstood! Islam teaches us to be truthful and realistic. Usually, we love because of Allah and we hate because of Allah. Islam teaches us that a male and female can build up a good relationship founded on marriage. All those stories of media and movies are not helpful to make a person comply with the teachings of Islam. We do not say love is halal or haram because it is a feeling. Maybe it is not under control. You can judge what is under control. But people who fall in love are in many episodes away from the cleansed and pure atmosphere. Marriages that are usually good and lasting marriages are those that start at the least affection. That affection grows after marriage and maybe it will grow until the couples continue their companionship at the Jannah. And Allah knows the best! Jazakallah!

True freedom can never exist because it is mans inherent nature to be trapped by either his perception of his own existence or the existence of him perceived by others.

Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose.

Sorry couldn't resist. I love that song.

True freedom does not exist here on earth!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovKkQoOfIpY

Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose... freedom ain't worth nothin but it's free...

To go on hiking, build a tent infront of a running river, surrounded by tress, soft breeze, cottony clouds, and build a fire, lay on my tummy have a book in my hand, and enjoy whas arround me. THATS FREEDOM!!

freedom is when other people let you do what you want even though they could stop you if they cared enough about it.

freedom is peace

freedom is love

freedom is respect

freedom is life

may allah bless

peace outzz and much lovezzzz