Teach Me Please

[random]

Hello, I am a 20 year old American with a bunch of questions about your religion. To be honest after learning about radical Islam I'm pretty much confused and scared about what this religion teaches. However, through my studies of history I have gained a profound respect for Arabic people. Intelligent, proud, and brave. Anyway on to my questions.

How many different forms of Islam are there?

Do Muslims believe everything in the Quran as true factual word of God?

Are all non-Muslims infidels?

What do Muslims believe about Jesus?

And my last question, after reading what I write below, am I an enemy of Islam?

I currently believe religion is a man-made tool used to control people. I was raised strictly Catholic but I left after learning about the inquisition and how they repressed science throughout the middle ages. I don't comprehend why both Christians and Muslims (some but not all?) take scripture as literal FACT. I am disgusted at past promises of guaranteed paradise during the crusades for Catholics, and equally disgusted at Jihad promises.

I believe that everyone should have a right to follow whatever religion that they desire, as long as they do not harm other people for not following their rules. I believe in the sanctity of life and that no person on this planet should kill another. I believe that both the Bible and Quran are meant to be allegorical teachings. I believe government and religion should be seperate. I believe women are equal to men. I believe that any man or woman that claims one race or ethnic group to be superior to another is ignorant.

I believe that without religion, (meaning without a set of rules that men wrote but claimed God inspired) but still with personal spirituality the world would be much more beautiful and peaceful.

I despise the state of Israel and my government's decision to create and support it. Zionism is causing the world too much pain and should be abolished, Jews can live all over the world in peace, taking the Bible as fact caused all the pain.

I believe that there is some sort of divine creator, not because I fear death but because the pain I feel when I see innocent children get bombed in the Middle East and suffer and die of rare diseases worldwide. I don't like to think that life ends the same way for Saddam Hussein like it does for a 7 year old with cancer.

I believe that God isn't and wasn't ever on earth and all people who claim to have heard his word were lying. People have done absolutely terrible and evil things in the name of God, thinking they were justified.

"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

- Voltaire

Thank you very much in advance, and sorry if I offended anyone :muslim_child:

I'd also like to add that I believe

God will judge people not on which religion they follow, because religion is 99% due to which region you were born, if I was born in a Muslim country I would have been raised Muslim. God will judge a person's good actions, a person's respect and compassion for his fellow man.

 

[Mabsoot]

Hi welcome to the site,

I will help you out. InshaAllah. There are some things that you have incorrect ideas about with regards ISlam.

How many different forms of Islam are there?

There is only One form of Islam. The Book of Allah, the Quran has never changed since it was revealed. The words of the Prophet Muhammad are also preserved in the authentic hadith collections. It is totally possible for Muslims to follow Islam according to these sources.

And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had come to them. It is they for whom there is an awful torment. - Quran 3:105

There are people who do not follow these correct sources, and so have formed their own groups.

However, Islam is perfect and even though there may be some groups that are not good, the original teachings are always present and Allah has promised that there will always remain a group upon the Truth.

Everything in Islam can be traced back to the Quran and to the hadith.

Do Muslims believe everything in the Quran as true factual word of God?

Yes, the Quran is the True word of Allah. Revealed to the Prophet Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel. The Prophet Muhammad was a shepherd, he was unlettered, meaning he could not read or write. In his society, poetry and use of eloquent language was highly prized. Kings and Leaders would compete with each other by gaining the best of the best in poetry and they would hang these (al Mu'laqat) in their cities, for example on the Ka'ba in Makkah.

Allah gave the Prophet Muhammad a miracle, the miracle was the Quran, which is perfect in all sense and is written in the most perfect form. Many people became Muslim simply by hearing it. I recommend that you read the Quran.

Are all non-Muslims infidels?

Yes. well, non-Muslims are non-Muslims. lol. A Muslim is someone who believes in and submits to Allah alone and who believes in the Prophet Muhammad . So what is wrong in considering people who do not believe this as "Kufaar" or disbelievers? This does not mean that disbelievers such as yourself are not to be treated with respect and kindness. You have the right to follow what you wish to follow, it is not for me to say bad things to you or to harm you in anyway. This is a misconception pushed in the Western Media and by politicians for their own agenda.

If there are people who do bad things in the name of Islam, you must know that there are good and bad in all walks of life and in every society. But, I tell you that you would be respected and even taken in as a guest and given much hopsitality if you were to visit a Muslim country. Fox News will have you believe they will torture or kidnap you,lol.. This is nowhere near the truth.

Keep in mind, many of us on this website (including myself) are born and bought up in the West. A lot of the people here are former Christians, Jews and from other faiths such as Hinduism. We are all one and united upon Islam. We do not care what race you are, what sex you are or what job you have.

Religious aspects aside, a Muslim knows that everyone is the same, i.e. we are all the Children of Adam. We are all one race, the human race. In this matter we can all err. Non-Muslims can have good character and good be great neighbours, in this case there is nothing wrong with living alongside non-Muslims. The Prophet himself had good relations with non-Muslims and also made peace treaties with them. Such as the peace with the Jews of Madinah. He would buy meat from the Kosher butchers, he would even visit his sick Jewish neighbours. Even then, this is an issue in Palestine and not all Palestinians hate Jews, rather they hate the zionist occupiers. But, is this not to be expected when lands are usurped and people terrorised by the Jewish State?

The Vast majority of Muslims are infact non Arabs. Arabs only make up about 15-20% of total Muslim population. Muslims come from all over the world from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the sunny and beautiful beaches of the Seychelles, the high mountains of Kashmir, the valleys and hills of Somalia. Also from USA, UK, Europe, South America, Australia. We are all one family, one Ummah - Muslims who submit to Allah and worship him alone.

There is a misconception that Muslims hate Jews or are antisemitic. Firstly, one must remember that this is due to the Palestine issue. Palestinians were driven off their land, often in the most humiliating ways and often whole villages were ransacked and their inhabitants massacred, such as in Deir Yassin and other villages.

What do Muslims believe about Jesus?

Muslims love Jesus, he was our Prophet. He is mentioned in the Quran and in the Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad ). Jesus (Isa), Abraham, Moses, David, Soloman, Joseph, Adam and all Prophets sent to mankind had the exact same message that the Prophet Muhammad had. This was the message of Islam.

Islam (the word literally means peace) Islam is to submit to Allah and to believe in him and worship him alone without associating any partners with him.

Unfortunately, those people who came before, changed the message and corrupted the message that the Prophets had originally came with. For example, the Jews started taking their Rabbis words rather than that of the Torah, subsequently indulging in the forbidden matters and associating partners in God in that way. Allah sent Jesus to guide the people, and later the followers of Jesus went astray by exaggerating their love for Jesus by worshipping him, worshipping Mary and even worshipping various Saints. There is no need to ask Jesus for help or say the "Hail Marys" when you can ask God directly. The people changed the Bible too by adding, subtracting and completely disregarding whole pieces of scripture. For example, the New Testament is made of 4 gospels when originally there were almost three times the number. Indeed, it was Rome that decided to keep these four and not accept the scriptures which clearly stated that Jesus was not God, and that which contradicted their own views (i.e. the Trinity). As well as these truths, they decided to get rid of corrupted scriptures which had gone on another tangent such as the Gospels that were read by Christians in Egypt which claimed that the Sun was a God as well.

Muslims believe in Jesus as a great Prophet, he was not a God, he did not come into Jesus's body, we do not believe in the resurrection.

We do not believe in Original Sin (Every child is born Equal).

we also believe that he will return to earth to rule with justice.

And my last question, after reading what I write below, am I an enemy of Islam?

No you are not an enemy of Islam. An enemy of Islam is someone who disregards all laws, who wishes to shed blood, who lies and behaves unjustly against Islam and Muslim people. There are vast communities of Christians and even Jews who live in the Muslim countries. They have done so for hundreds of years without problems. I used to live in a village in Lebanon where both Christians and Muslims lived side by side. Those who say that Muslims go around forcing people to convert or say bad things about us are either ignorant or do not want to acknowledge these facts. There are Churches and Synagogues built by Muslims in Spain, in Sicily and in the Middle East. Infact, after the crusades the Muslims rebuilt many Synagogues and Churches that were destroyed by the invading Crusaders. (they also attacked and killed ARab Christians, some of the Arab Christian groups used to fight alongside the Muslims)

You are our guest and you are welcome here. There is no need to feel afraid or cautious. As long as you are respectful and sincere, you will always be welcome here.

 

[random]

thank you sir

 

[Mabsoot]

thank you sir

Hi, dont call me sir no need to.

There is so much I would like to tell you, from explaining what Jihad is through to our belief as Muslims.

Muslims do not shed blood unjustly, we do not wage wars to convert people. These are huge crimes in Islam.

I hope you stick around here, we will teach you Islam according to how the Prophet and his companions followed it.

Other websites, perhaps ones run by Muslim-haters will just spread lies and misconceptions.

We are Muslims here, and you will see what we ourselves say and do. So feel welcome to look and learn and interact with the people here.

bye.

 

[random]

Wow, thank you very much for the in-depth reply!

Sad how propaganda in the US media paints such a sad picture.

 

[random]

Hi, dont call me sir no need to.

There is so much I would like to tell you, from explaining what Jihad is through to our belief as Muslims.

Muslims do not shed blood unjustly, we do not wage wars to convert people. These are huge crimes in Islam.

I hope you stick around here, we will teach you Islam according to how the Prophet and his companions followed it.

Other websites, perhaps ones run by Muslim-haters will just spread lies and misconceptions.

We are Muslims here, and you will see what we ourselves say and do. So feel welcome to look and learn and interact with the people here.

bye.

I'll definitely hang around, I'd love to learn about the real Islam from you guys.

 

[Mabsoot]

Wow, thank you very much for the in-depth reply!

Sad how propaganda in the US media paints such a sad picture.

You're welcome,

Please read the following articles :
Who deserves to be Worshipped Alone?

Muslim Belief and the Declaration Of Faith

The Oneness of Allaah

The following Sections are very helpful in understanding Islam and Muslim's beliefs:

Fundamental Beliefs in Islam Tawheed and Aqeedah

Introductory Articles About Islam

With Regards misconceptions, what makes people do terrorism? Does Islam condone violence? What is Terrorism?? See the following Link for more information.

Why Angry Protests? Islam Does Not Condone Violence and Calls for Patience!

You can see more articles from that section here:

Terrorism Not From Islam

and more here:
Misconceptions About Islam

Some Cool Videos:

Muslim History in Europehttp://www.turntoislam.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=9
Learn About Islam Full Video Covering Many Topics

 

[random]

I appreciate the links.

One more question about the war in Iraq.

I was against this war from the beginning. I do know that Saddam was pure evil though and the US should have ousted him after the first Gulf War when the Kurds and Shiites rebelled against Saddam but received no help.

I have watched some videos from the Islamic Jihad Army in Iraq and I'm confused.

link removedhttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5292613146163171775&q=iraq&hl=en

Is this a global jihad now due to the occupation?

I thought there was civil war between the Shiites and Sunnis due to the fear Sunnis probably have if a Shiite gains power there's a good chance for retaliation over Saddam's heinous acts over the years.

The way I see it, if some foreign army invaded America and deposed President Bush, I'd be one of the first people out ready to fight the invaders, not for my President who I don't like and didn't vote for, but for my friends, family, and neighborhood.

Thanks again for your wisdom.

 

[Bawar]

thank you brother Mabsoot for so nicely answering the questions of our guest (random).
I wish more guests like him would come and visit this site, with open heart and open eyes and genuinely discuss information and ideas and be reasonable and fair.
by the way, very warm welcome to random. please stay around as you will meet people from around the world and possibly from your town

peace be on those who follow the right path

 

[Mabsoot]

Hi, I think it is best we concentrate on learning Islam first, a lot of this s tuff is politics.

Saddam Hussein was put into power by the CIA. They really really digged him! He was their guy. They gave him all the weapons and all the support he needed and they kept silent when he used his weapons on the Iranian army. - With that regard, he did not do anything different than what other leaders have done.

We will not go into the claims of what exactly Saddam Hussein did in Iraq. What we do know is that the war was unjustified. THere have always been dictators from Europe, Africa, South America, Asia and so on. There was no need for anyone to invade Uganda to get rid of Idi Amin (he killed 500,000! he only died a few years ago peacefully and relatively forgotten), no need for anyone to invade Romania to get rid of Nikolae Ceausescu etc

With Regards Sunni and Shia, Saddam Hussein's regime was not Sunni Regime. This is a misconception and a deliberate lie spread. the Baath party was secular, it consisted of Christians (Tariq Aziz), and others.

Infact, Saddam put only his family and those close to him in power. And in other places he put people he felt would serve him best, for example Christians in the North of Iraq.

Most Kurdish people are also Sunni. THey have the same Religious beliefs as their Arab Sunni countrymen.

So, this issue of Sunni loving Saddam and vice verca is not true.

Most Iraqis do not want war or civil strife and the ones I spoke to are shocked with the fighting they see. A lot of the terrorism is due to outside influence. Those people are not doing "Jihad". THere is no "global jihad". Fighting is something that is sanctioned by the leaders of the Muslims, by those who are wise and have knowledge of Islam. Obviously, we must defend our rights and fight to keep our way of life and to get rid of those who wish to take our lands, to kill our people. However, it is not for me or anyone else to declare this.

Not everyone who claims to be a Muslim and says these things is correct. There are many people who claim that which they are not, just as George Bush and Tony Blair claim to be peaceful people and give weapons and bomb innocent people. .

Once you have a clearer understanding of Islam and what Jihad means, then you will see why these people are wrong.

Jihad firstly does not mean holy war or have any fighting connotations. Rather, it means that we work and strive hard for the sake of Allah. It is something to refine and improve our inner-self. So Waking up in the morning and praying, walking in the cold and pouring rain to get to school, working very hard to feed your family all these things are jihad.

If someone breaks into your house and wants to harm your family, it is also a jihad to stop them. Likewise, if someone invades your country then you are obliged to protect your lands. However, when it comes to saying that other Muslims must get involved or the actual organisation of such campaigns then this is for the Muslim leaders and Scholars to do.

The killing of innocents, the kidnapping, hostage taking, even the maltreatment of enemy prisoners is forbidden in Islam. The Prophet also warned Muslims against mutilating the bodies of their enemies. Even after death, they are to be treaated with respect no matter what they have done. - There are many rules and legal implications of waging a war. It is a serious matter and the life of humans is precious.

Muslims must hold justice and fairness in high regard. THey must act honourably, even if this means that we ourselves are to blame or our family or our friends. If someone has done wrong, they must repent, people must hold them to account. If not in this life, then remember that Allah will never leave any matter and justice will be served in the next life.

Allah says in the Quran:

O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allâh, even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he rich or poor, Allâh is a Better Protector to both (than you). So follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you may avoid justice, and if you distort your witness or refuse to give it, verily, Allâh is Ever Well*Acquainted with what you do. (Quran 4:135)

Also Allah states that Muslims never let hatred or anger get in their way of dealing with others in just manner:

O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allâh and be just witnesses and let not the enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety, and fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is Well*Acquainted with what you do.(Quran 5:8)

Muslims are obliged to always opt for the most peaceful option. We must stop fighting if the other side wants peace. So, even if we have the upperhand, we must sign peace and end all the troubles.

Allah, the most high, says in the Quran:
But if they incline to peace, you also incline to it, and (put your) trust in Allâh. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. (Quran 8:61)

It is in the best interest of Iraq that the people make peace and just try to organise their country to the best of their ability.

 

[random]

We will not go into the claims of what exactly Saddam Hussein did in Iraq. What we do know is that the war was unjustified.

I absolutely agree with you, George W. Bush claims that he wants to liberate the Iraqi people. The fact is GWB is from Texas, Texas is one of the most racist and bigoted states in the US, there's absolutely no way Bush cared about Iraqi people and wanted to help them. It's depressing, I love the place I live but I hate the people in charge.

I'm very glad I came here, thank you guys for the warm welcome and the thorough answers, you'll hear from me again after I do some reading.

 

[random]

How many different forms of Islam are there?

There is only One form of Islam. The Book of Allah, the Quran has never changed since it was revealed. The words of the Prophet Muhammad are also preserved in the authentic hadith collections. It is totally possible for Muslims to follow Islam according to these sources.

There are a number of Islamic religious denominations, each of which have significant theological and legal differences from each other but possess similar essential beliefs. The major schools of thought are Sunni and Shi'a; Sufism is generally considered to be a mystical inflection of Islam rather than a distinct school. According to most sources, present estimates indicate that approximately 85% of the world's Muslims are Sunni and approximately 15% are Shi'a.[124][125]

Sunni

The Sunni are the largest group in Islam. In Arabic, as-Sunnah literally means "principle" or "path." The sunnah, or example of Muhammad is described as a main pillar of Sunni doctrine, with the place of hadith having been argued by scholars as part of the sunnah. Sunnis recognize four major legal traditions, or madhhabs: Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanafi, and Hanbali. All four accept the validity of the others and a Muslim might choose any one that he/she finds agreeable to his/her ideas. There are also several orthodox theological or philosophical traditions. The more recent Salafi movement among Sunnis, adherents of which often refuse to categorize themselves under any single legal tradition, sees itself as restorationist and claims to derive its teachings from the original sources of Islam.

Shi'a

Shi'a Muslims, the second-largest branch of Islam, differ from the Sunni in rejecting the authority of the first three caliphs. They honor different accounts of Muhammad (hadith) and have their own legal traditions. The concept of Imamah, or leadership, plays a central role in Shi'a doctrine. Shi'a Muslims hold that leadership should not be passed down through a system such as the caliphate, but rather, descendants of Muhammad should be given this right as Imams. Furthermore, they believe that the first Imam, Ali ibn Abu Talib, was explicitly appointed by Muhammad to be his successor.

See also: Historic background of the Sunni-Shi'a split

Sufism

Sufism is a mystical form of Islam followed by some Muslims within both the Sunni and Shi'a sects. Sufis generally believe that following Islamic law is only the first step on the path to perfect submission; they focus on the internal or more spiritual aspects of Islam, such as perfecting one's faith and subduing one's own ego. Most Sufi orders, or tariqas, can be classified as either Sunni or Shi'a. However, there are some that are not easily categorized as either Sunni or Shi'a, such as the Bektashi. Sufis are found throughout the Islamic world, from Senegal to Indonesia. Their innovative beliefs and actions often come under criticism from Salafis, who consider certain practices to be against the letter of Islamic law.

Others
A view of the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a holy site in Islam
A view of the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a holy site in Islam

Another sect which dates back to the early days of Islam is that of the Kharijites. The only surviving branch of the Kharijites are the Ibadi Muslims. Ibadism is distinguished from Shiism by its belief that the Imam (Leader) should be chosen solely on the basis of his faith, not on the basis of descent, and from Sunnism in its rejection of Uthman and Ali and strong emphasis on the need to depose unjust rulers. Ibadi Islam is noted for its strictness, but, unlike the Kharijites proper, Ibadis do not regard major sins as automatically making a Muslim an unbeliever. Most Ibadi Muslims live in Oman.

 

[Mabsoot]

There are a number of Islamic religious denominations, each of which have significant theological and legal differences from each other but possess similar essential beliefs. The major schools of thought are Sunni and Shi'a; Sufism is generally considered to be a mystical inflection of Islam rather than a distinct school. According to most sources, present estimates indicate that approximately 85% of the world's Muslims are Sunni and approximately 15% are Shi'a.[124][125]

Sunni

The Sunni are the largest group in Islam. In Arabic, as-Sunnah literally means "principle" or "path." The sunnah, or example of Muhammad is described as a main pillar of Sunni doctrine, with the place of hadith having been argued by scholars as part of the sunnah. Sunnis recognize four major legal traditions, or madhhabs: Maliki, Shafi'i, Hanafi, and Hanbali. All four accept the validity of the others and a Muslim might choose any one that he/she finds agreeable to his/her ideas. There are also several orthodox theological or philosophical traditions. The more recent Salafi movement among Sunnis, adherents of which often refuse to categorize themselves under any single legal tradition, sees itself as restorationist and claims to derive its teachings from the original sources of Islam.

Shi'a

Shi'a Muslims, the second-largest branch of Islam, differ from the Sunni in rejecting the authority of the first three caliphs. They honor different accounts of Muhammad (hadith) and have their own legal traditions. The concept of Imamah, or leadership, plays a central role in Shi'a doctrine. Shi'a Muslims hold that leadership should not be passed down through a system such as the caliphate, but rather, descendants of Muhammad should be given this right as Imams. Furthermore, they believe that the first Imam, Ali ibn Abu Talib, was explicitly appointed by Muhammad to be his successor.

See also: Historic background of the Sunni-Shi'a split

Sufism

Sufism is a mystical form of Islam followed by some Muslims within both the Sunni and Shi'a sects. Sufis generally believe that following Islamic law is only the first step on the path to perfect submission; they focus on the internal or more spiritual aspects of Islam, such as perfecting one's faith and subduing one's own ego. Most Sufi orders, or tariqas, can be classified as either Sunni or Shi'a. However, there are some that are not easily categorized as either Sunni or Shi'a, such as the Bektashi. Sufis are found throughout the Islamic world, from Senegal to Indonesia. Their innovative beliefs and actions often come under criticism from Salafis, who consider certain practices to be against the letter of Islamic law.

Others
A view of the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a holy site in Islam
A view of the Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, a holy site in Islam

Another sect which dates back to the early days of Islam is that of the Kharijites. The only surviving branch of the Kharijites are the Ibadi Muslims. Ibadism is distinguished from Shiism by its belief that the Imam (Leader) should be chosen solely on the basis of his faith, not on the basis of descent, and from Sunnism in its rejection of Uthman and Ali and strong emphasis on the need to depose unjust rulers. Ibadi Islam is noted for its strictness, but, unlike the Kharijites proper, Ibadis do not regard major sins as automatically making a Muslim an unbeliever. Most Ibadi Muslims live in Oman.

Yes, but as i mentioned, the original teachings are available, Islam itself is complete.

All the sects except Sunni (which is mainstream) are not correct because they do not follow the Quran and the Sunnah properly.

"And whatever the Messenger gives you, take it, and whatever he forbids you, leave it. And fear Allah: truly Allah is severe in punishment. " [Quran 59:7]


Say: "Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away, he (Messenger Muhammad saaws) is only responsible for the duty placed on him (i.e. to convey Allah's Message) and you for that placed on you. If you obey him, you shall be on the right guidance. The Messenger's duty is only to convey (the message) in a clear way (i.e. to preach in a plain way)." (Quran 24:54):

Allaah's Messenger gave us an admonition which caused the eyes to shed tears and the hearts to fear, so we said, "O Messenger of Allaah, this is as if it were a farewell sermon, so with what do you counsel us?" So he said: "I have left you upon clear proof , its night is like its day, no one deviates from it except one who is destroyed, and whoever lives long from amongst you will see great controversy. So stick to what you know from my Sunnah and the Sunnah of the orthodox, rightly-guided caliphs - cling to that with your molar teeth, and stick to obedience even if it is to an Abyssinian slave, since the believer is like a submissive camel, wherever he is led, he follows" [Ahmad (4/126), Ibn Maajah (no. 43), al-Haakim (1/96) and others - Hasan]

What Are the Quran And Sunnah? Why Do Muslims Have To Follow This?


The Messenger of Allaah SAWS has informed us that the ummah (of Muslims) will divide into groups and sects, and that it will follow the ways of those nations that came before it in a close and identical manner, as he SAWS said:

"You will surely follow the ways of those who came before, inch by inch and hand-span by hand-span, such that if they were to enter into the hole of a lizard, you would follow them (in it)." They (the Companions) said: "(Do you mean) the Jews and the Christians?" He SAWS said: "Who else?" [Agreed upon]

Following the right way

Islam is easy to follow:

Islam, the Religion of Ease and Moderation

Please do not be confused by all these sects, just ignore that, concentrate on learning about Tawheed (The Unity of Allah in Lordship, worship, names and attributes) and other important aspects of Islam that we mentioned earlier on. This will help you understand much more and make things clearer for you.

 

[random]

Thanks again, you are wise and helpful.

One more thing if you can, please direct me to where I can purchase a properly translated Quran I would very much like to read it.

 

[Bawar]

dear random, as I can see, there is a delay of reply to your enquiry. I can only say that there is online quran translation in english on this website. if you look at the top left corner, you will find TurnToIslamLounge, click on it and it will open a new page and on the top of that page is the Quran translatioon in different languages. Hopefully, someone will give you more useful info. so keep checking
take care

 

[Mabsoot]

Thanks again, you are wise and helpful.

One more thing if you can, please direct me to where I can purchase a properly translated Quran I would very much like to read it.

I suggest you get the following translation:

The Noble Qur'an (English) Includes a summarized version of At-Tabari, Al-Qurtubi and Ibn Kathir with comments from Sahih Al-Bukhari. by Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Muhammad Muhsin Khan

You can read it online.

here, just click English translation

http://muttaqun.com/quran/

and also:

http://quran.al-islam.com/Index/indexe1.asp

I dont recommend any other translation apart from this in English language

bye.

 

[azlina_sam]

Welcome

May you acquire as much knowledge as possible with regards to Islam..

:muslim_child:

:tti_sister:

Azlina

 

[arabiantxn]

Hello & :salam2: May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon you, I would like to sincerely welcome you to turntoislam.com . Random you are a friend and a guest to us and we are here for you. Please let us know if we can do some thing for you.
:shake:

 

[Muslim-]

Wow, thank you very much for the in-depth reply!

Sad how propaganda in the US media paints such a sad picture.

Welcome Random to the forum. Feel free to ask anything you want.

Indeed it is sad about the Propaganda. Thankfully now we atleast have a alternative in the internet, where if we really want to learn about something, we can find good sources.

Channels like Fox news are a joke.

 

[Tayib]

Hello, I am a 20 year old American with a bunch of questions about your religion. To be honest after learning about radical Islam I'm pretty much confused and scared about what this religion teaches. However, through my studies of history I have gained a profound respect for Arabic people. Intelligent, proud, and brave. Anyway on to my questions.

How many different forms of Islam are there?

Do Muslims believe everything in the Quran as true factual word of God?

Are all non-Muslims infidels?

What do Muslims believe about Jesus?

And my last question, after reading what I write below, am I an enemy of Islam?

I currently believe religion is a man-made tool used to control people. I was raised strictly Catholic but I left after learning about the inquisition and how they repressed science throughout the middle ages. I don't comprehend why both Christians and Muslims (some but not all?) take scripture as literal FACT. I am disgusted at past promises of guaranteed paradise during the crusades for Catholics, and equally disgusted at Jihad promises.

I believe that everyone should have a right to follow whatever religion that they desire, as long as they do not harm other people for not following their rules. I believe in the sanctity of life and that no person on this planet should kill another. I believe that both the Bible and Quran are meant to be allegorical teachings. I believe government and religion should be seperate. I believe women are equal to men. I believe that any man or woman that claims one race or ethnic group to be superior to another is ignorant.

I believe that without religion, (meaning without a set of rules that men wrote but claimed God inspired) but still with personal spirituality the world would be much more beautiful and peaceful.

I despise the state of Israel and my government's decision to create and support it. Zionism is causing the world too much pain and should be abolished, Jews can live all over the world in peace, taking the Bible as fact caused all the pain.

I believe that there is some sort of divine creator, not because I fear death but because the pain I feel when I see innocent children get bombed in the Middle East and suffer and die of rare diseases worldwide. I don't like to think that life ends the same way for Saddam Hussein like it does for a 7 year old with cancer.

I believe that God isn't and wasn't ever on earth and all people who claim to have heard his word were lying. People have done absolutely terrible and evil things in the name of God, thinking they were justified.

"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."

- Voltaire

Thank you very much in advance, and sorry if I offended anyone :muslim_child:

I'd also like to add that I believe

God will judge people not on which religion they follow, because religion is 99% due to which region you were born, if I was born in a Muslim country I would have been raised Muslim. God will judge a person's good actions, a person's respect and compassion for his fellow man.

God willing since your searching for the truth I honestly believe that God will guide you, i have some really interesting videos which you might want to watch which can help you in answer your questions, i you want you can give me your email address and i will e-mail where you can watch these videos, peace be with you