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Many years ago I briefly thought about converting to Islam. One of my problems with Christianity was the idea of the virgin birth. It has always seemed ridiculous to me.
I was told that the virgin birth is mentioned in the Quran. Therefore my belief is in direct conflict with the idea that the Quran is the word of God.
That was the end of my considering Islam.
Is my viewpoint correct?
What is it like to go into mosques?
What branch of Islam do you adhere to?
I have heard that muslims also pray at home, and I have seen a video or two of sermons happening in a mosque.There is nothing wrong about visiting a mosque They will welcome you.
It is a place where men and also women(they have their section as well if they wish to attend), they go there to offer their prayers to Allah. They line up in straight rows, feet touching feet, and they pray in synchronization the steps of prayer that was taught by Mohammad pbuh. They say Quran and then after they pray, they leave. They are to do this 5 times a day.
Many years ago I briefly thought about converting to Islam. One of my problems with Christianity was the idea of the virgin birth. It has always seemed ridiculous to me.
I was told that the virgin birth is mentioned in the Quran. Therefore my belief is in direct conflict with the idea that the Quran is the word of God.
That was the end of my considering Islam.
Is my viewpoint correct?
I have heard that muslims also pray at home, and I have seen a video or two of sermons happening in a mosque.
Do mosques have temporary daycare for children while everyone is praying?
Do people eat in mosques?
Are imams paid by mosques? Does anyone pay them? Who pays them?I am restarting this thread in hopes that those who want to know and learn about Islam can ask. If I am able, I will try my best to answer as truthfully as possible. I wish sincere questions and not hateful questions please. Thank you.
Are imams paid by mosques? Does anyone pay them? Who pays them?
I asked these questions in your other thread, and I have to say I found your answers to be evasive. And honestly, I think these questions ARE very difficult for Muslims to tackle straight on. But I think they are more than fair. So here goes:
1 - Do you contend that the Quran is the perfect, timeless, unalterable word of god?
2 - Do you content that Muhammad's life is the perfect examples of how Muslims should live?
As I understand Islam, the answers to these two questions must be "yes". That in fact these two claims - the perfection of the Quran, and the perfection of Muhammad - are central to the faith, correct?
I adhere to the Quran and Sunnah. I take what Allah says and what Mohammad pbuh has brought.
- I haven't come across a daycare in a mosque as of yet. Usually the children stay home with the wife or family. Main reason for that is that babies, cry, they can interrupt the concentration of prayers. But children can be taken to mosques. It is advantageous to them if they start at a very early age of going to the mosque. As for the women, it is better praying in their homes.
I am restarting this thread in hopes that those who want to know and learn about Islam can ask. If I am able, I will try my best to answer as truthfully as possible. I wish sincere questions and not hateful questions please. Thank you.
That's pretty much the case for all Muslim and on its own doesn't mean anything special; I was asking as to which sect within Islam you attach yourself to as each of these. Considering that, for example, Sunni and Shia Islam don't have the same canonical Sunnah, that could be a pretty big difference in your interpretation of Islamic literature and laws.
As I said, I practice the Quran and Sunnah. I am not Shia' and I rather pronounce myself as upon the Quran and Sunnah, followers of the ahal ahadith and Quran. I don't want to be pointed into a stigma that people say, "oh you can't do this, you believe this, your followin that etc. etc. etc.
If it is proven authentic, and authenticated by Quran and ahadith, that is what I am upon.