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Islamic Duties / Re: Is car finance and life insurance haram according to Quran?

« on: March 23, 2017, 02:01:50 AM »

Peace Rashid.
As discussed in the second part of my last post. Providing one is careful not to lend from loan sharks and has the means and intention to pay back,it is not haram in my opinion.
GOD bless you
Peace.

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Islamic Duties / Re: Is car finance and life insurance haram according to Quran?

« on: March 22, 2017, 09:17:38 PM »

Peace Rashid.
Are you meaning as a business or as a customer of these?
In other words do you mean is it haram to set up a business of car finance /or life insurance?
 In this case one has to be careful not to practice usury. But as a legitimate business with normal profit( like buying and selling) this is fine

Or do you mean is lending haram?
As long as one does not lend from loan sharks as a rule  Qoran allows one to lend providing a contract is written clear to both lender and the customer.
Also nowdays there is insurance for all sorts of things,car,house,health...etc.. Again Qoran does not forbid it to my knowledge and according to my understanding. My opinion.
Thank you brother.
Peace.

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Discussions / Re: How can Allah regret?

« on: March 21, 2017, 10:12:23 PM »

Peace Hamzeh.

Thank you for your detailed post.
Here is a summary of my understanding:

1- Qoran is the criterion ,calling all humans to its message. Preserved for all generations. Fully detailed and sufficient on its own.

2- GOD has never endorsed or even mentioned the "bible" by name in Qoran. GOD s words are carefully worded in Qoran to state "What He revealed " before Qoran. However GOD knew that the bible will be written and used by various religions. GOD has endorsed the "Torah" and "Injeel" and what He revealed to His prophets.

3- The bible as we have it today (  and as they had it in the time of Muhammed)  does contain " God s words",Using Qoran ,one can easily filter the false from the truth . The bible alone can also guide to the true message.

4- Both Qoran and bible ( Because it contains God s words) can be taught by GOD Alone. Those sincere and trusting in GOD Alone will be guided by God to the truth. God is the teacher of both. And of course they can also both misguide.

5- GOD has allowed "Shyateen ins and jinn" to distort the truth in bible by translating and interpreting His words ( even adding their own words),then God renews His message( the substitution talked about in my last post) but remains consistent with His message.
Of course these" Shayateen ins and jinn" distort the meaning and message of Qoran also as seen by various sects.

I agree with most of what you say brother except when you say bible I say GOD s words in the bible.
Hope this is clear.
GOD bless you.
Peace.

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Discussions / Re: How can Allah regret?

« on: March 19, 2017, 02:33:50 PM »

Peace Hamzeh.
Thank you for your post and query.
Let me clarify my understanding with the following points

1- GOD  has not left us without answers. We are so lucky,the generations that came after Qoran. Jews, Christians, Muslims...etc GOD is addressing -The Jews and Christians-and all "People of the book" Anyone who  claims they have a scripture from GOD:

Yes indeed  a message/scripture/guide/....To the Jews and Christians and Muslims and....

5:15
O people of the scripture, our messenger( The Qoran) has come to you to proclaim for you many things you have concealed in the scripture, and to pardon many other transgressions you have committed. A beacon has come to you from God, and a profound scripture ( The Qoran).
يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ قَد جاءَكُم رَسولُنا يُبَيِّنُ لَكُم كَثيرًا مِمّا كُنتُم تُخفونَ مِنَ الكِتٰبِ وَيَعفوا عَن كَثيرٍ قَد جاءَكُم مِنَ اللَّهِ نورٌ وَكِتٰبٌ مُبينٌ
5:16
With it( The Qoran), God guides those who seek His approval. He guides them to the paths of peace, leads them out of darkness into the light by His leave, and guides them in a straight path.
يَهدى بِهِ اللَّهُ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ رِضوٰنَهُ سُبُلَ السَّلٰمِ وَيُخرِجُهُم مِنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ إِلَى النّورِ بِإِذنِهِ وَيَهديهِم إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

Qoran confirms all, details all,answers all the questions that one needs to ask about the "one religion" / the deen/message...
"Inna Hada Al-Qoran Yakussu Ala Beni Israeel Akthar Alladi Hum Feehi Yakhtalifoon"my understanding with the following points:

2-God does replace/substitute one "Ayat" with another. i.e one  scripture /revelation with another. 
16:101
When we substitute one Ayat( revelation) in place of another, and God is fully aware of what He reveals, they say, "You made this up!" Indeed, most of them do not know.
وَإِذا بَدَّلنا ءايَةً مَكانَ ءايَةٍ وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِما يُنَزِّلُ قالوا إِنَّما أَنتَ مُفتَرٍ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لا يَعلَمونَ
16:102
Say, "The Holy Spirit has brought it down from your Lord, truthfully, to assure those who believe, and to provide a beacon and good news for the Muslimeen."
قُل نَزَّلَهُ روحُ القُدُسِ مِن رَبِّكَ بِالحَقِّ لِيُثَبِّتَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَهُدًى وَبُشرىٰ لِلمُسلِمينَ


Yes, GOD "knows what He reveals". He is consistent with His words .They confirm each other. He endorses His words only
On the other hand men s words have "Fabrications/ False doctrines/ Contradictions/Nonsense...etc" in them. GOD s words only contain truth 
i.e The words of the men who come across GOD s revelation and do not really believe GOD and do this:

16:105
The only ones who fabricate false doctrines are those who do not believe in God's revelations; they are the real liars.
إِنَّما يَفتَرِى الكَذِبَ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الكٰذِبونَ

3-We have a big chance ,our generation and the coming generations, to start researching/studying /refining what has been going on in history with various groups that came up with multitudes of religions!!!!!

GOD does not err or forget. He has been guiding the few believers throughout man s history. We must regain that "Trust in GOD Alone" to leads us towards that original "true surrender" to His one and only system.
The bible and Qoran must be studied together to "reffine" God s words and follow His consistent universal message that exist in all His scriptures.
We have the means, more than any generation before us, to check truth against falsehood as directed here:
13:17
He sends down water from the sky, causing the valleys to overflow, then the rapids produce abundant foam. Similarly, when they use fire to refine metals for their jewelry or equipment, foam is produced. God thus cites analogies for the truth and falsehood. As for the foam, it goes to waste, while that which benefits the people stays close to the ground. God thus cites the analogies.
أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَسالَت أَودِيَةٌ بِقَدَرِها فَاحتَمَلَ السَّيلُ زَبَدًا رابِيًا وَمِمّا يوقِدونَ عَلَيهِ فِى النّارِ ابتِغاءَ حِليَةٍ أَو مَتٰعٍ زَبَدٌ مِثلُهُ كَذٰلِكَ يَضرِبُ اللَّهُ الحَقَّ وَالبٰطِلَ فَأَمَّا الزَّبَدُ فَيَذهَبُ جُفاءً وَأَمّا ما يَنفَعُ النّاسَ فَيَمكُثُ فِى الأَرضِ كَذٰلِكَ يَضرِبُ اللَّهُ الأَمثٰلَ

Yes brother, we must reffine all words to distinguish between GOD s words and men s words, the truth is GOD s words.

GOD bless you.
Peace.

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Islamic Duties / Re: Sajjud to a Stone house in Makkah

« on: March 19, 2017, 04:46:39 AM »

Peace Rashid.
If one prostrates in a mosque,with the "Mihrab" being in front of him,is he prostrating to the "Mihrab"?
Wherever you are prostrating on earth ,you are prostrating in a "physical" place. If your prostration is meant to GOD Alone from the heart,then there is no issue.
Also there has to be a place of focus and a direction of prostration for the believers.
GOD bless you.
Peace.

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Discussions / Re: How can Allah regret?

« on: March 19, 2017, 04:35:33 AM »

Peace Hamzeh.
Thank you for your clarification.
When you say GOD asked them to judge by the scripture,if you mean HIS words that He revealed ,then I agree with you.
However if you mean the "bible" as we have it today,then I disagree with you. The bible clearly contains both GOD s words and men s words. GOD is clear that only HIS words are authentic. Look at all the verses that you quoted,they conrtain"What GOD has revealed to you"- Ma Anzala Allahu-...What comes to you from your Lord...i,e Only GOD s words.
Like you said GOD knows exactly what is in the bible and there is no doubt His words are there also.

Now I am of the opinion that the bible( because it contains GODs words as well) guides to the right path also for the sincere seeker of the truth just like Qoran, even though there is men s words inserted/added/written ...in there.
I study both Qoran and the bible .
In both only GOD does the guiding to whoever sincerely seeks the guidance.
Thanks again brother.
GOD bless you.
Peace.

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Discussions / Re: How can Allah regret?

« on: March 18, 2017, 04:53:57 PM »

Peace Hamzeh.
When you say ,quote:
Thus the People of the Book or the followers of the Quran will possibly not know for sure and with certainty what are authentic.  Yet God new very well what was between the hands of the People of the Book at the time of prophet Muhammed's ministry and called them back to their Scripture despite the distortion which leaves a person to believe that the message and guidance still is available in the Bible.

Does this mean?:
- GOD is calling them to what they cannot make out what is authentic and what is not?
-If  Only GOD knows, then how can they possibly differ the truth from the distortion?
-They had books that were left out of the bible, is GOD leaving them books out as well?
-The Jews were going one way and the Christians were going another way,which way was the bible calling?
Sorry your statement is not clear brother?
GOD bless you.
Peace.

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Discussions / Re: Did the people of the Book ever have 5 prayers ?

« on: March 16, 2017, 11:07:22 PM »

Peace.
Relearning your point is valid. But GOD is aware of it.
GOD knows exactly what He is doing. His plan for us includes sending messengers to clarify.
GOD makes sure His message is heard/seen/read/ renewed/...GOD backs up His messengers with "Bayinat"and gives them authorisation to deliver in person.
Also GOD insists that every individual is tried for their true conviction, insists He is the only Authority. No one else can claim that authority.and insists His words are the only criteria /origin of the deen.

Those who unite behind the true messenger will have no doubt whatsoever about the basic rules of salvation including Salat and Zakat.

Satan also plays his part to create doubt and divide in this life.
GOD bless.
Peace.

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Islamic Duties / Re: Writing Names alongside Allah's Name in our Homes and Mosques

« on: March 13, 2017, 11:17:00 PM »

Peace Rashid.

Yes,it does not make sense! This verse (2:165) comes to mind:
وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يَتَّخِذُ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ أَندادًا يُحِبّونَهُم كَحُبِّ اللَّهِ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَشَدُّ حُبًّا لِلَّهِ وَلَو يَرَى الَّذينَ ظَلَموا إِذ يَرَونَ العَذابَ أَنَّ القُوَّةَ لِلَّهِ جَميعًا وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العَذابِ
...Some people set up idols to rival God, and love them as if they are God. Those who believe love God the most...

Obviously there is something wrong with that  kind of mentality?
It is as though they reverted back to the days before the prophet ,only this time they included the prophet in their polytheism!

Hope they will reflect and return to GOD Alone.
GOD bless you.
Peace.

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Islamic Duties / Re: Writing Names alongside Allah's Name in our Homes and Mosques

« on: March 13, 2017, 04:37:49 AM »

Peace Rashid.

In my opinion it is not right to have any other name alongside/ besides Allah  . Allah stands Alone. Why?
Why would anyone have the "name"( Although GOD does not need a name like we do,they are attributes) of Allah ?
Let us say for the following reasons:
-To remember GOD
- To hold Him in high esteem/value
-There is none like Him
- Advertise your love/devotion to Him
-.To acknowledge He is your Master.
-...etc
So would you want to do the same for any of GOD s creatures? Therefore why have any other name next /with...Allah?
For me it is just common sense/logic that if Allah is unique/none like Him/the Only Master/The only God/...etc,then no other name should be alongside...etc.

Obviously one can also have  names/pictures of family members,friends ,other people important to them ...etc if they wish, But they should be separate not with/alongside Allah.
Like I said my opinion.
GOD bless you.
Peace.

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General Discussions / Re: animals senses

« on: February 26, 2017, 09:32:00 PM »

Peace sharon.
 Some information that Science is able to discover ,quote from fact monster website:
Animal senses
Some dolphins, whales, and bats navigate and track prey using echo location. This is a very advanced form of hearing that allows them to “see” their surroundings by listening to and analyzing the way sound reflects off objects in their environment.
•Many fish sense their surroundings with a lateral line system, which detects changes in water pressure. This allows them to feel the movement of other animals in the water nearby.
•Snakes use a special apparatus called Jacobsen's organ to smell. The snake's forked tongue collects chemicals from the air, which it pulls in and holds against the organ, located in the roof of its mouth.
•Sharks, and some other fish are sensitive to the electric fields generated by other animals in the water. They use this information to track prey. Weak electric currents are sometimes used to repel sharks.
It is possible that animals see and hear things we are not able to.
GOD bless you.
Peace.

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General Discussions / Re: Verse 2:34

« on: February 13, 2017, 02:27:53 PM »

Peace wanderer.
Verse 2:32 ,for me, does not say or imply Angels have no free will.  Nor does it imply Angels thought they were superior to man. These are assumptions.
The verse only says they have limited knowledge. All GOD s creatures have only limited knowledge.
Only the Lord has the perfect/complete knowledge.

GOD bless you.
Peace.

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General Discussions / Re: Verse 2:34

« on: February 12, 2017, 06:37:07 PM »

.Peace wanderer.
 Please state the verse/s that confirm /imply what you said here:
It is clear from the beginning of the story that the angels saw themselves superior to man
And here:
since angels do not have free will to think and gain knowledge

Thanks in advance.
GOD bless you.
Peace.

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Discussions / Re: To Amira--

« on: January 31, 2017, 10:54:11 AM »

Sorry Amira my response took a while to reach you.

Keep up the good work.
GOD bless you.
Peace.

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General Discussions / Re: Do animals go to heaven paradise after Judgement Day?

« on: January 31, 2017, 10:49:12 AM »

Peace sharon.
According to Qoran everything returns to the Lord.
I repeat what I said about animals here:

If animals die like us, then return to the Lord means alive again.
 If they stay dead, what use is a return ?
Remember the way we return to the Lord is through the resurrection. We do not return dead!
Beyond that I am not able to speculate about the reward/fate of the animals.

GOD bless you.
Peace.