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General Discussions / Re: Kawaiba

« on: August 09, 2016, 07:01:12 AM »

Thank you Nura. Every day is a struggle for me, just to make it through the day. I pray deeply that I can come out of my ordeals with my faith stronger than ever every day. Do you know any tips from the Quran than can help?
Now back to the main topic at hand. I feel that I have done a very poor job of articulating my questions, so let me restate them here, so that you can hopefully help me: We are told in the Quran that life in the Hereafter will be NOTHING like life on Earth, so that earthly attributes like gender will (most likely) cease to exist. So why then does the Quran reference female and male entities in Heaven?
Regards
wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: Kawaiba

« on: August 09, 2016, 06:37:02 AM »

Just read the quote brother Elijah shared. I don't want to lose my courage either, but its hard.

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« on: August 09, 2016, 06:34:52 AM »

Look, everyone, I'm sorry. Please stop harrasing me. I'm sorry if I did anything to upset you, I'm sorry if I badgered you, I'm just sorry. I'm just not at a very good point in my life right now. I'm constantly depressed, scared, or just plain stressed out. From the moment I get up in the morning to the moment i go to bed, I honestly feel like crying. i live in America, and as you may know, it is very scary for muslims here. Everyone hates us. Sometimes, I even feel that God hates me, for putting all this doubt and negative emotion into my mind. This site helped me feel better for a while, but now the scariness is back again and I feel like everyone on this forum is siding against me just for asking questions! Sometimes, I honestly feel like I want to kill myself, but I know that if I do that, I will be in hellfire forever. Sometimes, I feel like I am doomed towards hellfire no matter what, because of my thoughts. No one else in my (immediate) family is very religous, so they can't help me, and are confused as to why I am so sad. Its even worse because I remember, just a year back, feeling so happy. I had friends, and everybody liked me, and now I am just miserable. I know that God never burdens anyone with more than they can take but sometimes it feels like I am going to collapse under all the weight on my back. I'm so sorry for the long rant but I need to get this off my chest somehow. I don't know how long I can take this. Is their any advice from the Quran that can help me here??
Please respond
wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: Kawaiba

« on: August 09, 2016, 05:49:15 AM »

Ok guys, I looked back at my past comments, and I see how I could have appeared impatient. It is just that at this point in my life, I am very confused as to matters of faith, and am hungry for answers. My apologies
Regards
wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: Kawaiba

« on: August 09, 2016, 05:39:58 AM »

Thank you for your responses. However, one thing Nura said bothered me. It was my belief that activities like procreation will most definitely not occur in the Hereafter according to the Quran, and we (men and women) will merely have 'companionship' with the other beings. However, Nura seems to be saying it is a possibility.
Also, I don't understand why everyone is ganging up on me here. I just want answers! Is that too much to ask?
P.S. Truth Seeker, I was not incorrect in what I said, joseph stated quite clearly that there is an allusion to a female entity in heaven, although he is not 100% sure.
Regards
wandereer

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General Discussions / Re: Kawaiba

« on: August 09, 2016, 03:19:37 AM »

Yes, I know, but the fact is he believes that it is in fact a reference to a woman, which is what I am confused about. And also young men are also specifically mentioned in a verse.

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General Discussions / Re: Kawaiba

« on: August 09, 2016, 02:56:01 AM »

I just checked, and in the article he says that he believes the term 'kawaiba', is most likely a reference to a "female entity"

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« on: August 09, 2016, 02:44:20 AM »

Thank you for your detailed response Nura. I am very sorry if I appeared to be pressuring people  for answers, for that was not my intention! I am merely an eager researcher, looking for answers. I agree that there will be no genders in Heaven, its just thatin his article, Joseph appears to contradict this, saying that there will be male and female entities in heaven (i.e, the kawaiba), which confused me. Hopefully, he will see this thread soon and explain this to all of us.
Regards,
wanderer 

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« on: August 08, 2016, 03:11:08 PM »

So does anyone have a response to my other inquiries?

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« on: August 08, 2016, 09:29:38 AM »

That is what Joseph stated in his article.

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General Discussions / Re: Kawaiba

« on: August 08, 2016, 06:53:05 AM »

I did read the article carefully by the way--many times. That is where my question originated. Can you please explain why you are so angry at me?

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General Discussions / Re: Kawaiba

« on: August 08, 2016, 06:51:37 AM »

That was not my only question. My question was how can female entities exist in Heaven if earthly gender attributes no longer apply and what is their purpose there.
But thank you for answering one of my questions.
Regards
wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: Kawaiba

« on: August 08, 2016, 06:28:49 AM »

Ive already told you Duster, my question arose AFTER I read the article and I just would like further clarification on the inquiries listed above. Can you please explain what I  did specifically to offend you?? Ive answered all your question patiently, even when you accused me of being an arrogant troll and a liar. What did I do?
Regards
wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: Kawaiba

« on: August 08, 2016, 03:43:45 AM »

I don't want an argument, I just want an answer to my question by the way... it seems as if Duster is a upset at me right now, hopefully we can work things out, but in the meantime, does anyone have an answer for me?
Regards
wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: Kawaiba

« on: August 08, 2016, 03:41:14 AM »

Duster-
I am really sorry for whatever I have done to upset you... your hostility is unprecedented... I have no idea of why you are so mad... please explain it to me so that we can work things out together.
Regards
wanderer