To start, I believe there is only one GOD and only one GOD. I have been actively studying all faiths my entire life because my belief in him and in my heart and soul is soo strong I think of him always. I have had strong dreams of god since I was old enough to comprehend what they were in reference to. I know GOD is trying to reach me and stir me in the direction of his true and only faith which he bestowed upon this planet and his people. I'm just not sure what path is his true and only path. I know for a fact Christianity is blatantly wrong and evil! I am caught between Islam and Judaism, both of which I have doubts in. My primary problem with Judaism is the people who practice Judaism. I grew up in the NJ-NYC area where there are more Jewish people living than in Israel. I have never meet a nice, welcoming, Jew. It seems most Jews I have ever meet have been condecending, with an almost narcasistic attitude. They always seem mad and distrustful and never humble. I also noticed how Jews treat newly converted people like crap with the feeling: "Oy, your not good enough to be a Jew." That disturbs me most about Judaism, some other things regarding the torah but I feel the people alone seem kinda "off" for GOD'S people if they are so cruel to other non-Jews. My biggest issue with Islam is this: How could GOD be soooo compassionate and merciful but damn you and condemn you to hell for accidently missing a prayer? I mean, isn't that kind of illogical? Have you damned to eternity in a grave three sizes to small as a viper eats your inards every day for accidently missing a prayer? That doesn't sound compassionate or merciful to me...I was told by a reformist Imam that things that seem "off" in the HOLY QURAN usually are things added to the QURAN by human-beings and that GOD would never do such a thing to his creations he loves. He also added most of Islam we know as Islam today is called "Saudi Islam" and is not the original word of GOD written in HOLY QURAN. He also recommended to buy a Reformist HOLY QURAN. Is he right or wrong some opinions on Judaism and Islam would be more than helpful thank you all.
Hello I welcome you to the forum and hope you are in the best of health. Allah guides who he wants and he looks into our hearts to see if the person is worthy of guidance or not. The rejectors have hearts that are filled with arrogance, pride and ignorance whereas the believers hearts are open to guidance from Allah and wanting to be the closest to him.
He sees something in your heart he likes and so is wanting to guide you.
I'll be totally honest with you in my life so far i have NEVER come across anyone or heard of anyone who has ever converted into judaism simply because if you do convert into Judaism you would simply become a second class Jew because Judaism is a race religion meaning you have to be born one to gain FULL acceptance as a Jew otherwise born Jews will ALWAYS look at you and say exactly what you said "Your not good enough to be a Jew".
They think of themselves as a superiour race.
When Moses (As) predicted that the one to come will be like Moses unto their brethren he in fact described Muhammed (Peace be upon him) but the Jews rejected Muhammed (Peace be upon him) simply because he was NOT born a Jew and that he was an Arab! They thought if we accept Muhammed (Peace be upon him) as a prophet then we are simply denouncing the fact that we are the chosen ones and a superiour race in this world so on those grounds they rejected him and are still waiting for the one that they believe Moses predicted that will come.
Islam is by far the most unique way of life. Islam has a system in place for every aspect of human life. A lot of the aspects of the Islamic system are copied today by many man made systems including that of the western systems. Islam is a complete way of life and a complete code of the best way to live. If Allah created us then surely only he knows the best way for us to live.
Every system has rules and regulations and without rules there is chaos. If our systems became more lenient towards crime then what kind of impact do you think that will have on crime rates? A good or bad impact? Same way if Allah was lenient towards his creations in regards to prayers for example then do you think even more or less people would actually pray? Same way if the punishment for murder or rape was reduced then would it have good or bad impact or murder and rape rates?
Mankind is such that it needs harsh and strict rules in order to keep order and avoid chaos and complaceny. Man is very complacent indeed and if Allah just told us to pray and gave us an incentive without any punushment then knwoing how man is it still would'nt be enough to push enough people to pray but if there was a strict punishment in place then this would deter man slightly more from being lazy in prayer but as you can see from today's society there are still so many of us that are complacent and lazy in prayer.
What you have to realise is that Allah IS the most merciful but he is also the most harshest in punishment. You can't completly compare him to a human but he has certain qualities which he has also instilled into us. But you have to realise that there is NOTHING that we have done in order to be alive. He has given us literally EVERYTHING! So do you think he cannot do what he wants? Yet he still sustains us and gives us the ability to do EVERYTHING and wihtout him we are NOTHING!
Allah does'nt force anyone to do anything! It is entirely upto us how we live our lives but know if we decide to disregard his laws and rules then we WILL be punished the same way if we break the rules of society then we will get punished. But if we devote our lives, lets say the next 40 years or so to his worship and obedience then he will give us ETERNITY of bliss. Now lets look at this again- 40 years for ETERNITY. Need i say more?
If Allah was not forgiving then EVERY single human that has ever been created would have been punished by him but we sin day in and day out and we break the rules and go against him EVERYDAY of our lives but yet if we ask him JUST once with sincerety for forgiveness, then he WILL forgive us then how can you even think that he is not the most merciful?
Allah says that Oh son of Adam even if your sins were to pile up so high that they reach the sky then I would forgive you!
Even if we sin again and again but we ask him for forgiveness with sincerety then he will surely forgive us! All he wants is he slaves to repent and ask of him and he will answer his slaves prayers!
He's given us life, He feeds us, he clothes us, he does EVERYTHING for us and yet we are so unappreciative of his favours. Even if we were to spend the rest of our lives trying to think of the amount of favours he has done for us then this would be IMPOSSIBLE! How ungrateful we are after all this we still go against his commandments, but all we have to do is just once ask for forgiveness with a sincere heart and he will wipe ALL of our sins away! Then how can he not be though of as the MOST merciful!
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"Say: O `Ibadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: verily, Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful". (39:53)
"And never do We requit in such a way except those who are ungrateful (disbelievers)". (34:17)
'(Say `Truly, it has been revealed to us that the torment will be for him who denies (believes not in the Oneness of Allah, and in His Messengers), and turns away (from the truth and obedience of Allah)". (20:48)
"And My Mercy embraces all things". (7:156)
If you have any further questions then please do not hesitate to ask.