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General Discussions / Re: Never stand in it

« on: October 01, 2012, 07:04:13 AM »

Thank you dear Joseph.

Dear Waqas, I am just thinking whether you have even read (Just not reading but trying to understand) what brother Joseph has posted.

esp.

I think it far better if we take generic wisdom from verses such as 22:40 and 72.18, where we recognise that all places of worship belong to God along with appropriate devotion. We should disincline in making personal judgments about another's wider theological beliefs without knowing the clarity of the message that has reached them.

I would ask again with Truth seeker what is that you are suggesting in your perspective simply.

Peace

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General Discussions / Translation without interpretation

« on: September 29, 2012, 08:11:24 PM »

Dear brother Joseph, Peace be on you.

Are you working on translating Quran without interpretation?

It creates a suspense for true translations when we read Anfal as Spoils of War instead of The Excess or gain as noted.

With respect to your wisdom please confirm whether below chapters have been translated appropriately:

1-Al-Fatihah-The Opening   
2-Al-Baqarah-The Cow   
3-Aal-e-´Imran-The Family Of Imran 
4-An-Nisaa-The Women   
5-Al-Maaedah-The Heavenly System Of Sustenance
6-Al-An´aam-The Cattle   
7-Al-A´raaf-The Heights Of Discernment 
8-Al-Anfal-The Excess
9-At-Taubah-The Repentance   
10-Yunus-Jonah     
11-Hud-Hud     
12-Yusuf-Joseph     
13-Ar-Ra´d-The Thunder   
14-Ibraheem-Abraham     
15-Al-Hijr-The Valley Of Rocks 
16-An-Nahl-The Bee   
17-Al-Asra-The Night Journey   
18-Al-Kahf-The Cave   
19-Maryam-Mary     
20-Ta-Ha-The Ideal Prophet   
21-Al-Anbiya-The Prophets   
22-Al-Hajj-The Annual Convention (Pilgrimage) 
23-Al-Mu´minoon-The Believers   
24-An-Noor-The Light   
25-Al-Furqan-The Criterion   
26-Ash-Shu´ara-The Poets   
27-An-Naml-The Valley Of An-Naml 
28-Al-Qasas-The Narration   
29-Al-´Ankaboot-The Spider   
30-Ar-Room-The Romans   
31-Luqman-Locomon     
32-As-Sajdah-Adoration     
33-Al-Ahzab-The Confederates   
34-Saba-Sheba     
35-Al-Faatir-The Originator   
36-Ya-Seen-O Human Being!   
37-As-Saffaat-Soldiers In Ranks   
38-Saad-Full Of Truth   
39-Az-Zumar-The Communities   
40-Al-Mu´min-The Believer   
41-Fussilat-A Book Clearly Spelled Out
42-Ash-Shura-Mutual Consultation   
43-Az-Zukhruf-Ornaments Of Gold   
44-Ad-Dukhaan-The Smoke   
45-Al-Jaathia-Kneeling Down   
46-Al-Ahqaaf-The Sand-Dunes   
47-Muhammad-Muhammad     
48-Al-Fath-Victory     
49-Al-Hujurat-The Private Apartments   
50-Qaaf-Qaaf     
51-Az-Zaariyat-Those Who Spread The Divine Word
52-At-Toor-Mount Sinai   
53-An-Najm-The Star   
54-Al-Qamar-The Full Moon   
55-Ar-Rahman-The Beneficent   
56-Al-Waaqi´ah-The Inevitable Episode   
57-Al-Hadeed-Iron     
58-Al-Mujadilah-The Pleading   
59-AL-Hashr-The Gathering   
60-Al-Mumtahinah-The Lady Under Oath 
61-As-Saff-The Rank   
62-Al-Jumu´ah-The Congregation   
63-Al-Munaafiqoon-The Hypocrites   
64-At-Taghaabun-The Ultimate Loss And Gain
65-At-Talaq-Divorce     
66-At-Tahreem-Prohibition     
67-Al-Mulk-The Supreme Kingdom   
68-Al-Qalam-The Pen   
69-Al-Haaqqah-The Inevitable Reality   
70-Al-Ma´aarij-The Stairways Of Ascent 
71-Nooh-Noah     
72-Al-Jinn-The Unseen Beings   
73-Al-Muzammil-The Great Caravan Leader 
74-Al-Muddaththir-Founder Of The Benevolent Order
75-Al-Qiyamah-The Resurrection   
76-Ad-Dahr-The Time   
77-Al-Mursalaat-The Messages Sent Forth 
78-An-Naba-The News   
79-An-Nazi´aat-Those Who Dive   
80-´Abasa-Someone Frowned   
81-At-Takweer-The Folding Up   
82-Al-Infitaar-The Shattering   
83-At-Tatfeef-Dealing In Fraud   
84-Al-Inshiqaaq-The Sundering   
85-Al-Burooj-The Great Constellations   
86-At-Taariq-The Brightest Star   
87-Al-A´la-The Most High   
88-Al-Ghaashiyah-The Great Covering   
89-Al-Fajr-The Daybreak   
90-Al-Balad-The Town   
91-Ash-Shams-The Sun   
92-Al-Lail-The Night   
93-Ad-Duha-The Daylight   
94-Ash-Sharh-The Expansion   
95-At-Teen-The Fig   
96-Al-´Alaq-The Zygote   
97-Al-Qadr-The Majesty   
98-Al-Bayyinah-The Clear Evidence   
99-Az-Zilzal-The Quake   
100-Al-´Aadiyat-The Gallopers   
101-Al-Qaari´ah-The Catastrophe   
102-At-Takaathur-The Relentless Greed   
103-Al-´Asr-Time That Flies   
104-Al-Humazah-The Slanderer   
105-Al-Feel-The Elephant   
106-Quraish-The Tribe Of Quraish 
107-Al-Maa´oon-The Spring Of Sustenance 
108-Al-Kauthar-The Abundant Good   
109-Al-Kaafiroon-Those Who Deny The Truth
110-An-Nasr-The Help   
111-Al-Lahab-The Flame   
112-Al-Ikhlas-The Pure Monotheism   
113-Al-Falaq-The Rising Dawn   
114-An-Naas-Mankind     

Regards

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General Discussions / Never stand in it

« on: September 29, 2012, 06:54:46 PM »

Dear brother Joseph, Peace be on you.

This is with reference to your article:

http://www.quransmessage.com/articles/congregational%20prayer%20FM3.htm

We note that God has forbidden to stand in mosque which causes disunion. And as a matter of fact today almost all do (mainly those are in my city/country).

9:107-8
"And those who built a Mosque to cause harm and for unbelief and to cause disunion among the believers and an ambush to him who made war against God and His Messenger before; and they will certainly swear: We did not desire anything but good; and God bears witness that they are most surely liars. Never stand in it; certainly a Mosque founded on piety from the very first day is more deserving that you should stand in it; in it are men who love that they should be purified; and God loves those who purify themselves"

So in your view how can we pursue congregation in mosque as we hear in every Friday sermon hatred about People of the book and elected leaders and other traditional faiths established through secondary sources?

Regards

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General Discussions / Re: Is Man too ever living?

« on: September 26, 2012, 03:14:28 AM »

God Knows the Best.

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Islamic Duties / Re: Why wudu?

« on: September 22, 2012, 06:52:33 PM »

http://quransmessage.com/articles/wudu%20FM3.htm

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General Discussions / Re: Is Man too ever living?

« on: September 21, 2012, 07:49:04 PM »

Peace, Just wanted to know whether humans are too ever living? As with a break of death

HEAVEN -> EARTH -> SLEEP - > DAY OF JUDGEMENT ->  PARADISE OR HELL

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General Discussions / Is Man too ever living?

« on: September 21, 2012, 04:28:52 PM »

Is Men too ever living with a break of death?

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General Discussions / Re: Ashraye Mubashira

« on: September 07, 2012, 03:29:58 AM »

What is the solution?

Patience?

or pledge Globally with all the religious organizations that Quran is above all other books and to understand truth one has to filter through Quran instead of other way around?

Or knowingly and willingly just wait and watch all the things happening [Wait for Day of Judgement]?

They have made global "Religious" laws with respect to secondary sources which find no connection when checked with Quran, one example that amazed me when I read Quran:

58:3-4 Those who call their wives their mothers then revoke what they had said, should free a slave before having physical contact (with them). This is to warn you, as God is aware of what you do. If one does not have the means (of doing so) then he should fast for two months continuously before he has physical contact; but any one who is unable to do so, should feed sixty needy persons. This (is enjoined) so that you may be faithful to God and His Apostle. These are the limits set by God. As for the unbelievers, there is painful punishment for them.

Simple self explanatory rule now the same compensation is used for leaving a day Fast whereas it is clearly mentioned:

2:182 Fast a (fixed) number of days, but if someone is ill or is travelling (he should complete) the number of days (he had missed); and those who find it hard to fast should expiate by feeding a poor person. For the good they do with a little hardship is better for men. And if you fast it is good for you, if you knew.

 

(Please correct me if there is a misconception at my end)

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Resources and Information Portal / An easy way to search for Arabic root words

« on: September 07, 2012, 02:22:58 AM »

in

- Hans Wehr
- Lane's Lexicon (plus its supplement)
- J. G. Hava

which are the 3 most popular Arabic-to-English dictionaries arranged by root words. The main feature of this website is that it should also work on your smart phone & tablet in single column mode. Additionally, you may download the entire contents to your hard disk or smart phone's sd card, for fast offline usage.

http://ejtaal.net/m/aa/#HW=19,LL=1_38,LS=3,HA=21

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General Discussions / LOVE GOD ALONE

« on: September 06, 2012, 04:54:00 AM »

Peace be upon you Joseph,

Knowing that GOD is LOVING, MERCIFUL and all the beautiful things one can imagine, Is there any where in Quran where GOD has specifically mentioned to LOVE HIM ALONE?

Or as the traditionalists say that wherever GOD has mentioned regarding LOVE he has mentioned HIS messenger  (I am not sure whether it is mentioned for Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) or the entire messengers; but these traditionalists emphasize that you will go to hell if you have no love for Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) exclusively among other messengers) together with HIM.

Please share your views.

Regards

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General Discussions / Re: Is there a clear difference between Jinns and men and Sons of Adam?

« on: September 06, 2012, 04:44:05 AM »

  totally agree sister. Peace.

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General Discussions / Re: Is there a clear difference between Jinns and men and Sons of Adam?

« on: September 06, 2012, 04:03:18 AM »

Thanks dear Joseph

Dear Hope,

With respect to your comments

002.134
"Those are a people who have passed away. Theirs is that which they earned, and yours is that which you earn. And you will not be asked of what they used to do"

So please avoid sharing your views with respect to people who have passed away or even present. We are already undergoing such negativity.

By the way I don't love them or hate them.

Regards

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General Discussions / Is there a clear difference between Jinns and men and Sons of Adam?

« on: September 05, 2012, 08:53:37 AM »

Dear Joseph,

What wisdom in your view is behind this that GOD instructs the same commandment for Jinns and men and Sons of Adam separately?

6:130 O you assembly of jinns and men (Arabic: الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنسِ ), did not apostles come to you from among you, communicating My signs to you, bringing warnings of this your day (of Doom)?" They will answer: "We bear witness to our sins." They were surely deluded by the life of the world, and bore witness against themselves because they were unbelievers.

7:35 O sons of Adam (بَنِي آدَمَ), when apostles come to you from among you, who convey My messages, then those who take heed and amend will have neither fear nor regret.

regards

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General Discussions / Re: We created GOD or GOD created us

« on: September 05, 2012, 02:54:26 AM »

My friends response:

I am not looking for a philosophical or a religious answer:

Quoting the Quran to answer a question that specifically states  that "the divine book should not be made evidence of his existence" is very cleaver,

as for the first part of the answer the vibration bit, is also justified by the sense of feel thus it is no different to sight or sound,

further more false assumptions are falsified based on assumptions you deem correct.

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General Discussions / We created GOD or GOD created us

« on: September 02, 2012, 12:55:09 AM »

Dear Joseph, One of my friend has a question:

If GOD existence is not acknowledged how can HE still exists?

Divine book should not be made the evidence for HIS existence.

And answer should be logical. (We created GOD or GOD created us).

It takes two to tango.

regards