Questions & Answers About Islam

[TashaN]

It's is the plural of RESPECT. It is used to magnify and glorify God.
And this is well-known for arabic speakers, for example when u speake to a king, president or high official, they are addressed in the plural form "you" (plural "you"), "they", "them" and this king or president may refer to himself as "we" in a puplic speech for example.

Indeed.

 

[Mujahid Mohammed]

so in this verse is Allah allowing Muslims to kill even non-combattants?

No other than them read my post those are the limits. You cannot transgress.

isn't it kind of inevitable that someone should take this passage 'out of context' as use it as a present-day excuse to murder?

Sure because the ignorance of people is widespread in terms of religion. Just another one of Prophet Muhammeds predictions that came true. You see if someone was to read the Tafsir or explanation or exegisis of the Quran according to the Messenger, the Companions, and 3 successful generations after they would understand it in the context of the Prophet and those who accepted his message and obeyed him. So if they did what was correct in this instance this is what we as muslims should do. Are all the muslims doing that. No, if they are then it is not Islam. The same with the principles in Christianity if Christians strapped bombs to themselves and blew themselves up are those teachings of Jesus pbuh NO. So it is not christianity.

 

[Mujahid Mohammed]

Which scholar do you consult when prividing authoritative answers on these forums?

my teacher Sheihk Isam Rajab Arees Institute

 

[Mujahid Mohammed]

and this passage is taken to relate to scholars? were there in fact any scholars of Islam or the Quran in Mohammed's time?

Yes, A whole lot of them. The narrators of Hadith for 1 Abu Hurairah, Anas ibn malik, Abdullah ibn Omar, A'isha (his wife) Abu Bakr, Omar, Ali, Zaid ibn Thabit, Mujahid, the list goes on and on.

You must remember these people desire to learn far supercedes our own. Jafir bin Abdullah on of the companions heard that Anais who was in Damascus had 1 hadith of the messenger. so he bought a camel and went on a 3 month trip to get this hadith. This is the love they had for the words of the Messenger. And their desire to take the knowledge that he had given them and learn it. The more they learn the closer they are to Allah and his Messenger. These people had the highest faith. Things we think are trivial now they considered them to be very serious and almost major sins. Like promising or telling little white lies. People are loose with the tongue nowadays. They lived their lives as if the Creator was right over their shoulder and would destroy them if they did anything outside of Islam and disregarded anything Allah or his Messenger said.

 

[nature]

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 of life and ethics, God-consciousness is encouraged in all human affairs. Islam makes it clear that all human acts are acts of worship if they are done for God alone and in accordance to His Divine Law. As such, worship in Islam is not limited to religious rituals. The teachings of Islam act as a mercy and a healing for the human soul, and such qualities as humility, sincerity, patience and charity are strongly encouraged. Additionally, Islam condemns pride and self-righteousness, since Almighty God is the only judge of human righteousness. The Islamic view of the nature of man is also realistic and well balanced. Human beings are not believed to be inherently sinful, but are seen as equally capable of both good and evil.
Islam also teaches that faith and action go hand-in-hand. God has given people free will, and the measure of one's faith is one's deeds and actions. However, human beings have also been created weak and regularly fall into sin. This is the nature of the human being as created by God in His Wisdom, and it is not inherently "corrupt" or in need of repair. This is because the avenue of repentance is always open to all human beings, and Almighty God loves the repentant sinner more than one who does not sin at all. The true balance of an Islamic life is established by having a healthy fear of God as well as a sincere belief in His infinite Mercy. A life without fear of God leads to sin and disobedience, while believing that we have sinned so much that God will not possibly forgive us only leads to despair. In light of this, Islam teaches that: only the misguided despair of the Mercy of their Lord. Additionally, the Holy Qur'an, which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, contains a great deal of teachings about the life hereafter and the Day of Judgment. Due to this, Muslims believe that all human beings will ultimately be judged by God for their beliefs and actions in their earthly lives. In judging human beings, Almighty God will be both Merciful and Just, and people will only be judged for what they were capable of. Suffice it to say that Islam teaches that life is a test, and that all human beings will be accountable before God. A sincere belief in the life hereafter is the key to leading a well-balanced life and moral. Otherwise, life is viewed as an end in itself, which causes human beings to become more selfish, materialistic and immoral.

http://www.beconvinced.com

 

[Mujahid Mohammed]

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 of life and ethics, God-consciousness is encouraged in all human affairs. Islam makes it clear that all human acts are acts of worship if they are done for God alone and in accordance to His Divine Law. As such, worship in Islam is not limited to religious rituals. The teachings of Islam act as a mercy and a healing for the human soul, and such qualities as humility, sincerity, patience and charity are strongly encouraged. Additionally, Islam condemns pride and self-righteousness, since Almighty God is the only judge of human righteousness. The Islamic view of the nature of man is also realistic and well balanced. Human beings are not believed to be inherently sinful, but are seen as equally capable of both good and evil.
Islam also teaches that faith and action go hand-in-hand. God has given people free will, and the measure of one's faith is one's deeds and actions. However, human beings have also been created weak and regularly fall into sin. This is the nature of the human being as created by God in His Wisdom, and it is not inherently "corrupt" or in need of repair. This is because the avenue of repentance is always open to all human beings, and Almighty God loves the repentant sinner more than one who does not sin at all. The true balance of an Islamic life is established by having a healthy fear of God as well as a sincere belief in His infinite Mercy. A life without fear of God leads to sin and disobedience, while believing that we have sinned so much that God will not possibly forgive us only leads to despair. In light of this, Islam teaches that: only the misguided despair of the Mercy of their Lord. Additionally, the Holy Qur'an, which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, contains a great deal of teachings about the life hereafter and the Day of Judgment. Due to this, Muslims believe that all human beings will ultimately be judged by God for their beliefs and actions in their earthly lives. In judging human beings, Almighty God will be both Merciful and Just, and people will only be judged for what they were capable of. Suffice it to say that Islam teaches that life is a test, and that all human beings will be accountable before God. A sincere belief in the life hereafter is the key to leading a well-balanced life and moral. Otherwise, life is viewed as an end in itself, which causes human beings to become more selfish, materialistic and immoral.

http://www.beconvinced.com

Subhanallah