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General Discussions / Re: 67:5 and 37:6 shooting stars or planets

« on: August 29, 2016, 04:36:43 AM »

Don't mean to upset you:)

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General Discussions / Re: 67:5 and 37:6 shooting stars or planets

« on: August 29, 2016, 04:35:18 AM »

Salaam Nura:) No harm done. However, I would like to know why you think that science was.  never authorized by the Quran. The Quran has many verses saying that reason leads to truth, and that a lack of reason leads to superstition and paganism.
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wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: 67:5 and 37:6 shooting stars or planets

« on: August 29, 2016, 04:25:34 AM »

I concur with your view wholeheartedly. Science and reason are one of the many "tools" we can use to better understand scripture. To answer your question, science can neither confirm or deny the existence of God, angels, or jinn, because science only looks at the natural, material world, which, such subjects do not reside in.
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wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: 67:5 and 37:6 shooting stars or planets

« on: August 29, 2016, 04:13:16 AM »

Dear Nura_
I did read your previous post carefully. I'm sorry if I seemed harsh. What I was responding to was your assertion that the Quran did not authorize science, reason, and logic as a way of understanding scripture, and the implication that there, science is "un-Quranic", which as a person considering a career in the sciences, upset me. I'm sorry if I took your post the wrong way.
Regards,
wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: 67:5 and 37:6 shooting stars or planets

« on: August 29, 2016, 04:01:05 AM »

Nura, I have to strongly disagree with you on this one. I accept the literal occurance of miracles as stated in the Quran-- and I also believe wholeheartedly in modern science as a way to better understand God's creation. The two are not mutually exclusive. Miracles are just that-- a miraculous event authorized by God. They do not 'circumvent' the scientific laws that this universe is governed on. The Quran CLEARLY STATES, repeatedly, that REASON is how you can better understand Scripture, so I don't know what you are talking about. The train of thought that you are leading on is dangerously irrational and close-minded, in my humble opinion.
Regards,
wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: Jinn?!

« on: August 27, 2016, 07:06:07 AM »

I'm kind of shocked by brother Safar Miyan's answer: Jinn are completely different from mankind: They are not Jews and Christians (as some have actually tried to postulate), they are not "our darker selves" they are a whole other entity poses sing free will (like us) but made of smokeless fire. They live in a different phase of existence. I cannot stress this enough they are completely different from humans, and they will also be judged on the Day. Please see Joseph's article on the subject.
Wanderer

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Women / Re: Iddah Reason

« on: August 22, 2016, 03:44:34 AM »

The term 'tarabbasna' used in verse 2:234 denotes a general waiting, or, more specifically, a mourning period for widows, after which they are allowed to remarry/not remarry, do whatever they want with themselves, as long as they stay within Quranic guidelines.
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wanderer

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Women / Re: Iddah Reason

« on: August 22, 2016, 03:04:43 AM »

To my knowledge, it detonates a prescribed waiting period. The term used in verse 2:234 is not 'iddat', and does not even denote the same period of time. Are you trying to ridicule me?
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wanderer

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Women / Re: Iddah Reason

« on: August 22, 2016, 12:33:26 AM »

To sister Seraphim
The waiting period prescribed for widows is NOT refered to as 'iddat'.
Regards
Wanderer

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Women / Re: Iddah Reason

« on: August 21, 2016, 11:25:13 AM »

I don't speak arabic, so I really need you to translate.
Regards
wanderer

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Women / Re: Iddah Reason

« on: August 21, 2016, 11:24:16 AM »

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Women / Re: Iddah Reason

« on: August 21, 2016, 10:26:19 AM »

Iddat is NOT prescribed for widows. Please see Joseph's article on the subject.
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wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: 5:90 5:3

« on: August 20, 2016, 07:00:57 AM »

It's allowed so long as it doesn't involve religion or
money  (which is gambling)
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wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: 5:90 5:3

« on: August 19, 2016, 07:10:52 AM »

Nope. The divining arrows and drawing of lots mentioned in these verses were false superstitions practiced by the local Arabs as part of their pagan religion. (For more, see Joseph's article: Superstitions: A Satanic Testimony). Games like Monopoly or Yahtzee, practiced for entertainment, is not what this verse is referring to.
Regards
Wanderer

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General Discussions / Re: 33:33 women leader

« on: August 18, 2016, 11:28:40 PM »

Check out Joseph's article: Agressive Mistranslations of the Quran Intended to Enslave Women. He talks about it there.
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wanderer