How Do Muslims View the Nature of Man, the Purpose of Life and the Life Hereafter?
In the Holy Qur'an, God teaches human beings that they were created in order to worship Him, and that the basis of all true worship is God-consciousness/piety. Since the teachings of Islam encompass all aspects...
Greetings Gracie,
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were there in fact any scholars of Islam or the Quran in Mohammed's time?
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At the time of the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the prophet was the first scholar who used to teach the Qura'n and his Sunnah. He ordered the companions to teach the Qura'n...
Greetings Gracie,
Common Muslims can talk about Islam in their words. They can give a general idea about Islam. But the scholars are different from common people because they talk about Islam in the light of the Qura'n and Sunnah. Allah described the dignified station of the scholars in the...
Greetings gracie,
You wrote:
nature, are you writing these answers out yourself, or are you cutting and pasting? and if so, from where? just curious.
Comment:
Answering the questions about religion is not like answering any question. If you ask me about cooking or any other activities, I'll...
Greetings Mike182,
You wrote:
why does Islam accept that Prophet Muhammed is the last prophet from God? is it written in scripture?
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The Qur'an has called Muhammad "Khaatam al-Nabiyee'n" which means 'seal of the prophethood'. Muslim scholars, from the beginning to date have interpreted...
Greetings Snowbear,
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Why do Muslims say they 'accept Jesus,' yet reject His purpose and the core of His Message?
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The Christians are those people who reject the core of Jesus' message. The foundation of Jesus message was submission to the will of God, because that is...
Greetings Snowbear,
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Why does Islam on the one hand say the Bible is corrupted and changed, then on the other hand picks and chooses bits and pieces in an attempt to validate Mohammed and discredit Jesus' divinity?
Comment:
The Noble Quran came to confirm Truth that exists in the...
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I am so happy to a member in this forum. I am trying to write most of the questions that are asked about Islam and their answers. By going through the teachings of Islam, it is clear that such a religion has only come to benefit mankind - not to destroy it. So why is there so much...
Q: Why did God send messengers, and why not instead communicate with us directly?
A: Allah created us, placed us on Earth and gave us this beautiful life. He gave us intellect, reason and the gift of choice. So this life is a test from Him to see which of us believes, is thankful and obedient...
Q: Who is Allah, and is He the same as God?
A: When Muslims talk about God, they automatically think of Allah. Allah is the Arabic word for The One True God. He is the Almighty, the Creator who created the universe, mankind and all other forms of life. Allah is the sustainer of life and the...
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Different religious communities have different perceptions about sin.
Sin is a concept used primarily in the Abrahamic religions [Judaism, Christianity, and Islam] describing a transgression against the will of God, which calls for repentance and at times penance.
Judaism...
The Muslim observes his prayers to show devotion and obedience to Allah, because prayer is one of the greatest forms of worship that Allah likes His servants to offer.
To thank Him for creating us in the best form of creation.
Because He has guided us to the Deen (Religion) of Islam.
Prayer is a...
I really thank all of you for you participation. Iam so happy to be a member in this forum because I feel this is the only forum I find helpful people. Lizskid, a special thank to you for your great answer because you are the only one who has understood and answered all the questions. I hope...
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Jewscout and Halcyon, I don't know why you feel uncomfortable about this survey. It is just a help you do it for me because I am writing a research about the connotative meanings of the term Jihad and I want to see what the prominent meaning is...
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What does the term Jihad mean to...