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O you who believe! Take not the Jews and Christians for your friends and protectors: they are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) IS OF THEM. Surely, Allah guides not a people unjust. (Al-Maidah 5:51)
Say: "O People of the Book! You have no ground to stand upon unless you stand fast by the law, the Gospel, and all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord." It is the revelation that comes to you from your Lord, that increases in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. But grieve you not over people without faith. Those who believe (in the Qu'ran), those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures), and the Sabians and Christians - any who Believe in Allah and the Last day, and work righteousness-on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve (Al-Maidah 5:68)
Clam down buddy, I understand that you want to teach me about my religion. But in this case I think the student is more knowledgeable.
Maybe this will help you out a bit.
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Maybe you can introduce me to your friends ?
originally posted by: DarknStormy
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
Firstly, the Qu'ran I possess says this below.
O you who believe! Take not the Jews and Christians for your friends and protectors: they are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) IS OF THEM. Surely, Allah guides not a people unjust. (Al-Maidah 5:51)
Now the thing with this verse is that it's not speaking about righteous Christians and Jews (People who live by their chosen religions) but false Christians and Jews which in todays world could include political leaders and such. The Koran clearly states that people from all the religions who believe in God/Allah and uphold their teachings have nothing to worry about so this verse does not apply to those people.
As we know today, Extremists have used the West as an avenue for funding and weapons and this also includes Al-Qaeda. So knowing that the Qu'ran says the above, how can Extremists be associated with Islam in the first place? They have used False "Christians and Jews" to launch and wage their wars against their very own people and also the people who funded them in the first place.
The verse which says all righteous religious people have nothing to fear.
Say: "O People of the Book! You have no ground to stand upon unless you stand fast by the law, the Gospel, and all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord." It is the revelation that comes to you from your Lord, that increases in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. But grieve you not over people without faith. Those who believe (in the Qu'ran), those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures), and the Sabians and Christians - any who Believe in Allah and the Last day, and work righteousness-on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve (Al-Maidah 5:68)
How can Extremists associate themselves with Islam when there actions are contrary to the teachings of Islam in the frst place? I don't know what Qu'ran you have been reading but how can you miss important information like that when it comes to Islam and the people who proclaim to be fighting in the name of it with Western Jihad?
originally posted by: DarknStormy
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
Firstly, the Qu'ran I possess says this below.
O you who believe! Take not the Jews and Christians for your friends and protectors: they are but friends and protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for friendship) IS OF THEM. Surely, Allah guides not a people unjust. (Al-Maidah 5:51)
Now the thing with this verse is that it's not speaking about righteous Christians and Jews (People who live by their chosen religions) but false Christians and Jews which in todays world could include political leaders and such. The Koran clearly states that people from all the religions who believe in God/Allah and uphold their teachings have nothing to worry about so this verse does not apply to those people.
As we know today, Extremists have used the West as an avenue for funding and weapons and this also includes Al-Qaeda. So knowing that the Qu'ran says the above, how can Extremists be associated with Islam in the first place? They have used False "Christians and Jews" to launch and wage their wars against their very own people and also the people who funded them in the first place.
The verse which says all righteous religious people have nothing to fear.
Say: "O People of the Book! You have no ground to stand upon unless you stand fast by the law, the Gospel, and all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord." It is the revelation that comes to you from your Lord, that increases in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. But grieve you not over people without faith. Those who believe (in the Qu'ran), those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures), and the Sabians and Christians - any who Believe in Allah and the Last day, and work righteousness-on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve (Al-Maidah 5:68)
How can Extremists associate themselves with Islam when there actions are contrary to the teachings of Islam in the frst place? I don't know what Qu'ran you have been reading but how can you miss important information like that when it comes to Islam and the people who proclaim to be fighting in the name of it with Western Jihad?
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
Clam down buddy, I understand that you want to teach me about my religion. But in this case I think the student is more knowledgeable.
Maybe this will help you out a bit.
www.abovetopsecret.com...
Maybe you can introduce me to your friends ?
Oh im perfectly calm, thats why im talking common sense....
Nothing in my post presumed to teach you anything about your religion, but thats some pretty efficient deflection there, ive seen it plenty of times when people dont want to hold themselves or their belief systems accountable for deplorable actions....
Truth is truth, and nothing about what I posted above was untrue....
Thanks for not replying to the substance of the post tho....
Its clear this conversation isnt going anywhere.....youre currently in debate as we speak with someone on this thread who is of your own religion.....
Seems to me you just like to argue....
Good luck w that....it solves nothing and does nothing to change the world view of your religion, if you want it to change be an example.....
originally posted by: ManBehindTheMask
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
Really , you accuse me of being hostile, but then proceed to call me names?
Extremely off topic, and if you will actually pay attention to the people on the thread that you have conversed with you could answer your own questions..........
Im not going to spoon feed you......and yes ive read everything you have shown me, it still does not address the facts or the issue .....
Again, since you insist on now name calling like were on a grade school playground, im removing myself from this dead end conversation.....
Good day
originally posted by: DarknStormy
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
I have studied Islamic Eschatology for the last 5 years or so. The Hadiths are a crucial part of my study.
originally posted by: DarknStormy
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
I have studied Islamic Eschatology for the last 5 years or so. The Hadiths are a crucial part of my study.
originally posted by: LightningStrikesHere
originally posted by: DarknStormy
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
I have studied Islamic Eschatology for the last 5 years or so. The Hadiths are a crucial part of my study.
Many Muslims don't agree with the salafi aqueeda (methodology ) because we root out all innovation and only go off fact.
LSH
originally posted by: maes2
originally posted by: LightningStrikesHere
originally posted by: DarknStormy
a reply to: LightningStrikesHere
I have studied Islamic Eschatology for the last 5 years or so. The Hadiths are a crucial part of my study.
Many Muslims don't agree with the salafi aqueeda (methodology ) because we root out all innovation and only go off fact.
LSH
This is because they usually see some Slafists are acting against what you said. Completely oppositely. And they attach Kafir tag to this or that. It is nice that you are not from those ignorant ones !
Many problems among muslims are because of mutual misunderstandings.
originally posted by: sk0rpi0n
a reply to: championoftruth
I'm sure you'd like to believe that.
But the people around Mohammad were obsessed with recording / preserving everything Mohammad spoke and did. The Koran, being the most important... was also preserved with the same zeal by the same people who were present when the revelations were given to Mohammad.
originally posted by: championoftruth
"Chinese whispers[1] is one name for a game played around the world, in which one person whispers a message to another, which is passed through a line of people until the last player announces the message to the entire group. Errors typically accumulate in the retelling 's, so the statement announced by the last player differs significantly, and often amusingly, from the one uttered by the first. Some players also deliberately alter what is being said in order to guarantee a changed message by the end of it".
en.wikipedia.org...
It occurs to me since the Koran was copied down the eons BY HAND AND SPOKEN WORD that it must be subject to the same copying errors that would effect any other text including the bible.
An Islamic Scholar has admitted that 25% of the Koran is incomprehensible due the accumulation of errors both unintentional and intentional.
The fact of the matter is that Koran may not be reliable at all for Mozloms.
Add to it the fact that it is written in ARABIC which is incomprehensible except to Saudi Arabians and is "translated" by every tom,dick and harry with a vested interest from some interest group or other it occurs to me that the modern Koran maybe invalid.
Also most Mozloms cannot read and write being a staggering 95% illiterate.
All their Koran Knowledge is "handed down" by Clerics ,Priests and many other corrupt and vested interests with an axe to grind or brainwash people into being terrorists.
Also here is something all people need to be aware of:-
"Some players also deliberately alter what is being said in order to guarantee a changed message by the end of it".
So when the Koran was being copied down the eons there was nothing to stop the copiers adding or editing it for their own agendas.
Any Mozloms here can should contribute to the discussion although I fear they will terrified of having their foundations shaken as what they believe to be written by Muhammed may actually have been garbled down the eons as explained previously.
originally posted by: championoftruth
All their Koran Knowledge is "handed down" by Clerics ,Priests and many other corrupt and vested interests with an axe to grind or brainwash people into being terrorists.
originally posted by: middleeasterndude
originally posted by: championoftruth
"Chinese whispers[1] is one name for a game played around the world, in which one person whispers a message to another, which is passed through a line of people until the last player announces the message to the entire group. Errors typically accumulate in the retelling 's, so the statement announced by the last player differs significantly, and often amusingly, from the one uttered by the first. Some players also deliberately alter what is being said in order to guarantee a changed message by the end of it".
en.wikipedia.org...
It occurs to me since the Koran was copied down the eons BY HAND AND SPOKEN WORD that it must be subject to the same copying errors that would effect any other text including the bible.
An Islamic Scholar has admitted that 25% of the Koran is incomprehensible due the accumulation of errors both unintentional and intentional.
The fact of the matter is that Koran may not be reliable at all for Mozloms.
Add to it the fact that it is written in ARABIC which is incomprehensible except to Saudi Arabians and is "translated" by every tom,dick and harry with a vested interest from some interest group or other it occurs to me that the modern Koran maybe invalid.
Also most Mozloms cannot read and write being a staggering 95% illiterate.
All their Koran Knowledge is "handed down" by Clerics ,Priests and many other corrupt and vested interests with an axe to grind or brainwash people into being terrorists.
Also here is something all people need to be aware of:-
"Some players also deliberately alter what is being said in order to guarantee a changed message by the end of it".
So when the Koran was being copied down the eons there was nothing to stop the copiers adding or editing it for their own agendas.
Any Mozloms here can should contribute to the discussion although I fear they will terrified of having their foundations shaken as what they believe to be written by Muhammed may actually have been garbled down the eons as explained previously.
first , i believe this topic should be opened in another forum , for this is not the right one i, and ur topic is purely about religion , anws ,
When the koran was recited upon the prophet by the angels , he was illiterate , so his companions wrote , then after his death, the khalifa omar ,and osman , ordered to gather all the scriptures in a book , and from the time of the prophet , muslims relied on memorizing the quran , not only writing it , and it was a very organized job, that required time , and many editors , and reviewers , and since there are people who memorize quran , it is not possible to manipulate its words, most of muslims memorize quran , the book is so sacred that no one could ever manipulate it , it contains miracles regarding the arabic language that no arabce literature professor can fathom , so any change would have altered the sequence of grammatical sentences in arabic, and it would be very visible to experts in the arabic language.
Iam sorry , but that is your opinion , however me and samsamm9 have provided facts and explanations , for iam a muslim , and i had these thoughts before, and did my research , and got my answers ...