sister herb
Official TTI Chef
At the time when activity of the groups like daesh is increasing, it´s good to remember this:
Of course society must apply justice.. Otherwise there would be chaos! But .. That is not the way of God. I mean the state of our soul is more important to God and if we are to be with a Holy God for eternity then we must emulate God in our lives. That's why Yeshua taught we must live on another as we do love God with all our heart, because that's the love God shows us. We must forgive those who trespass against us because God is forever merciful and forgives those who trespass against Him. Islam thinks of this world and punishing sins of people .. But this world is only transitory and has little baring on our eternity. Judgement is with God. For Christians we believe nothing we can do in our life can save us because we can only be saved by Gods grace alone. That we can only do if we live in Yeshua.. Who gave us two commandments or laws to live by... Love God with all our heart and soul and love your neighbour as yourself. It's very simple if we love God and our neighbour the same then we do not want to fight him, steal from him, commit adultery or cheat him in any way. Unfortunately as mankind is flawed and in sin we cannot embrace this simple law whole heartedly.. We sin.. Then fall short of the glory of God. But that should not be an obstacle to us always striving for the higher path. To live in Gods ways of love and forgiveness.Prophet Mohammad salla Allah alaihi wa sallam was forced to stop attacks of his opponent , their injustice , their arrogance, their mischief on earth , their oppression towards humanity . Do you think it is possible for society to be safe without forced justice and fair law?
Some people build their power and control others through force, oppression , and unjust laws .Prophet Mohammad salla Allah alaihi wa sallam was sent to clean hearts and societies from their illness. Still Islam widly opens the doors of repentance .
It's easy if you accept that all people that cross your path in life are good, they may of course not be but it's unfair to judge a person as "bad" or "unworthy" if one does not take the time to see beyond. So yes.. It is important to cut roots of hatred, envy and selfishness. but this is best done with love. I have always been a christian, though maybe at times past what could be called a "nominal" one. It wasn't until as an adult I started to look into faith, God and religion and started comparing, that I truly found Yeshua.. Although He had always been there.. But since I accepted Him into my life it has changed my life. We have to change from within. I understand what God requires of me if I am ever to be worthy of His grace. Of course.. I am not perfect as Yeshua was perfect, so there are occasions where I slip.. But I know God is there and Yeshua has my back, I am loved.Peace dear Cariad:
Concerning the state of soul our prophet taught:
"The servant does not reach the reality of [or true] faith until he loves for the people what he loves for himself." [Reported by Imam Ahmad is his Musnad]
Another important hadeeth may be found in Musnad Ahmad. It states, "By the One in whose hand is my soul, a servant does not truly believe until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself of goodness."
It is not an easy task to have true faith , we have to love for people what we love for ourselves, we should cut roots of hatred , envy, selfishness , many bad spots within our own selves to come closer to Allah most glorified.
I also find peace and happiness when I am in prayer. but I don't find prayer in itself has power to purify.. For me it is the state of ones heart and soul that brings one closer to God. In order to accept the spirit we need to open ourselves to the spirit.. Prayers open our hearts to let the spirit in. It's beautiful.When we try to be a better Moslem an inner struggle within our own souls against hate, selfishness , anger, envy, many many illness that spoil human hearts and block them from the light of Allah : our creator . Prayers are like purifying stations which helps us to wash our souls trying to come closer to our creator were we find peace and happiness.
Of course society must apply justice.. Otherwise there would be chaos! But .. That is not the way of God. I mean the state of our soul is more important to God and if we are to be with a Holy God for eternity then we must emulate God in our lives. That's why Yeshua taught we must live on another as we do love God with all our heart, because that's the love God shows us. We must forgive those who trespass against us because God is forever merciful and forgives those who trespass against Him. Islam thinks of this world and punishing sins of people .. But this world is only transitory and has little baring on our eternity. Judgement is with God. For Christians we believe nothing we can do in our life can save us because we can only be saved by Gods grace alone. That we can only do if we live in Yeshua.. Who gave us two commandments or laws to live by... Love God with all our heart and soul and love your neighbour as yourself. It's very simple if we love God and our neighbour the same then we do not want to fight him, steal from him, commit adultery or cheat him in any way. Unfortunately as mankind is flawed and in sin we cannot embrace this simple law whole heartedly.. We sin.. Then fall short of the glory of God. But that should not be an obstacle to us always striving for the higher path. To live in Gods ways of love and forgiveness.
Peace and blessings to you
Salam
You can start using Jesus instead of Yeshua. Fits more to your background.
Do you call prophets as messengers? Is that what you mean? Only messengers are angels in Bible. For sure God sent prophets to show the people the way to Him (God). But not for only worship, God does not need our worship but to love and to know Him... You are right, and I agree that we show God our love for Him through our worship and obedience to Him, yet.. We can only hope to meet with God in eternity on His terms alone.. This His divine state of Holiness demands of us.. Though God does not ask it we must do so by free choice.
Thank you for your explanations. Bless you. .. Sister.
Praise be to Allaah.
Propeht Muhammad (PBUH) told us that there will be 73 groups in my Ummah according to hadith's given below,
Wahb ibn Baqiyyah told us from Khaalid from Muhammad ibn ‘Amr from Abu Salamah from Abu Hurayrah who said: the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The Jews were divided into seventy-one or seventy-two sects, and the Christians were divided into seventy-one or seventy-two sects, and my Ummah will be divided into seventy-three sects.” This was narrated by Abu Dawood in his Sunan, Kitaab al-Sunnah, Baab Sharh al-Sunnah
Prophet Mohammad salla Allah alaihi wa sallam was forced to stop attacks of his opponent , their injustice , their arrogance, their mischief on earth , their oppression towards humanity . Do you think it is possible for society to be safe without forced justice and fair law?
Some people build their power and control others through force, oppression , and unjust laws .Prophet Mohammad salla Allah alaihi wa sallam was sent to clean hearts and societies from their illness. Still Islam widly opens the doors of repentance .