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[THE QURAN-CENTRIC PARADIGM - COMPILED FROM THE WORKS OF JOSEPH ISLAM - BY FARHAN MUZAFFAR]

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THE QURAN-CENTRIC PARADIGM - COMPILED FROM THE WORKS OF JOSEPH ISLAM - BY FARHAN MUZAFFAR

Dear All,

As-salamu alaykum

Please kindly see below a short essay shared with me by brother Farhan Muzaffar derived from my humble perspectives/works. A good summation of my perspectives in a short essay form and worth a read.

The Quran-Centric Paradigm: A Hermeneutical and Philosophical Framework
A Systematic Exposition Compiled and structured by Farhan Muzaffar

https://quransmessage.com/files/The%20Quran-Centric%20Paradigm%20-%20Farhan%20Muzaffar.pdf

Regards,
Joseph

[THE WRONGDOERS, THE OPPRESSORS - THEIR TIME WILL COME... EVERYONE'S TIME WILL COME]

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THE WRONGDOERS, THE OPPRESSORS - THEIR TIME WILL COME... EVERYONE'S TIME WILL COME

014:042
"And do not (ever) think that God is unaware of what the wicked/unjust/wrongdoers do. He only gives them respite, a delay - until the day when their eyes will stare (in terror/horror)"
Their time will come ... Everyone's time will come ...

[YOUTUBE: FINDING WISDOM AND INNER PEACE THROUGH THE QURAN | A GUIDE TO FAITH, CULTURE AND COMPASSION]

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YOUTUBE: FINDING WISDOM AND INNER PEACE THROUGH THE QURAN | A GUIDE TO FAITH, CULTURE AND COMPASSION

I wrote this back in 2013 as part of a post. Just some thoughts I shared with someone that was making sense of all the traditions and attempting to fully grasp a Quran-centric approach to their faith. I hope some of this still resonates God willing. Please feel free to share with those you might feel could benefit 🙏

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[PLATFORM ADDITION: YOUTUBE]

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PLATFORM ADDITION: YOUTUBE

Dear brothers and sisters,

May peace be with you all.

Thank you all for the meaningful responses to my previous post. After much deliberation, the choice of initial platform will be YouTube in due course, God willing.

Please kindly feel free to subscribe to the channel below in advance so that you can stay apprised of any content once shared.

Regards,
Joseph

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[CONSIDERING NEW PLATFORMS FOR MESSAGE DISSEMINATION]

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CONSIDERING NEW PLATFORMS FOR MESSAGE DISSEMINATION

Dear brothers and sisters,

May peace be with you all.

It's hard to believe that 15 years have passed since I first began sharing my work with the public. Many of you have been with me from the start on this journey and it's been a privilege to see many of you move on with your lives, start families, and now see your children engaging with my humble efforts too. I sincerely hope that our journey together has not only enriched our intellectual growth but also brought us closer to the Almighty, who nourishes us in countless, profound ways.

As times change and new platforms emerge, I'm exploring ways to reconnect and reach out to the next generation - whether through YouTube, TikTok, Patreon, or other platforms. I'd love to hear your thoughts on where you'd like to see more content and how.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being on this journey with me for years and continuously encouraging me to keep writing and sharing thoughts.

Your brother in faith,
Joseph

[STRUGGLES WILL BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE]

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STRUGGLES WILL BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE

002.214
"Or do you think that you shall enter the Garden (of bliss) without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? they encountered SUFFERING and ADVERSITY, and WERE SO SHAKEN in spirit that even the Messenger and those of faith who were with him cried: "When will the help of God come?" Ah! Indeed, the help of God is (always) near!"

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QURANSMESSAGE.COM WEBSITE ACCESS

Dear brothers and sisters,

As-salamu alaykum

Thank you for bearing with the website which appeared to become compromised/hacked again of recent. There have been some technical changes made which should now have resolved the issues and allow for a more secure connection.

https://quransmessage.com/

Please can you kindly let me know if all is OK from your respective areas. If possible, when you confirm, please can you also kindly share the country/region from where you are accessing the site.

May Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) bless you all.

Regards,
Joseph

Dear All,

May Peace be upon you.

Please kindly subscribe to a newly launched YouTube Channel. Future video content to be shared soon, God willing.

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Regards,
Joseph

Dear All,

May Peace be upon you

Please kindly subscribe to a newly launched YouTube Channel. Future video content to be shared soon, God willing.

https://www.youtube.com/@josephislam1?sub_confirmation=1

Regards,
Joseph

[STANDING AGAINST FALSEHOOD. A SENTIMENT.]

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STANDING AGAINST FALSEHOOD. A SENTIMENT.

"If the world is against the truth, then I am against the world."
~ Athanasius of Alexandria

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QURANSMESSAGE.COM WEBSITE ACCESS RESOLVED

Dear All,

As-salamu alaykum

Thank you so much for all your responses regarding the Quransmessage.com website.

I am hoping now that all the issues have been resolved and those of you that could not access the website link (without it rerouting to spurious sites) are now able to access the webpage directly and from the search engines.

If you are still experiences issues, please kindly let me know by dropping a comment.

JazakAllah Khair

Regards, Joseph

[QURANSMESSAGE.COM WEBSITE ACCESS]

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QURANSMESSAGE.COM WEBSITE ACCESS

Dear All,

May peace be upon you all.

I am receiving a lot of messages that the Quransmessage.com website appears to be linking to a spurious site/address. Can you please confirm whether this is the case when you search 'Quransmessage.com' through your search engines and/or when you attempt to access the site directly.

Please also kindly feel free to confirm if everything appears OK and the country you are trying to access the site from.

Thanks as always.

JazakAllah

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  FACEBOOK POSTS LIST REMINDER
  
  Dear All,
  
  Peace
  
  Just a reminder (and to those new to my shares), please kindly see below a listing of all 944 Facebook posts (to date) for your ease of reference.
  
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  Regards,
  Joseph
  

[THE BALANCE OF THE QURAN]

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THE BALANCE OF THE QURAN

I always felt a sense of disequilibrium when attempting to understand the depiction of God through the beliefs and theological interpretations of others.

At times the Divine felt too wrathful with a disproportionate lean on His anger and His retribution. At other times, the balance was lost when God appeared inordinately passionate, almost compromising His sense of judgement and need for justice.

At times He seemed to part with preferential treatment towards certain chosen individuals or people and in other circumstances He felt too aloof from His Creation to even care.

It was only when I critiqued the Quran, I found a balance unparalleled, a depiction of God which spoke to my soul, my innate sense of justice and what God should be.

It is here I found authenticity, integrity and truth.


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[1] GOD ALMIGHTY
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[MESSENGERS AMONGST YOU]

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MESSENGERS AMONGST YOU

007:035
"O ye Children of Adam! whenever there come to you messengers from among you, rehearsing My verses to you, those who are righteous and mend, on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve"

[THE PANDEMIC]

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THE PANDEMIC

He has shown all of us His power ... But how many will take heed?

This is no doubt a stark warning from Him. This could have easily have been a lot worse. He is undoubtedly the controller of affairs, the Master of the Universe. This is surely a time to ponder and change our ways for the better.

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Quransmessage.com WEBSITE ACCESS

Dear All,

I'm receiving a higher than usual number of emails/messages from individuals that appear not to be able to access the QM website/forum.

http://quransmessage.com

Can you kindly confirm if the site is accessible from your region / country please by browsing a few random pages on the site.

JazakAllah Khair

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GOOD MENTAL HEALTH

The impact of poor mental health on one's psychological / physiological well-being can never be underestimated.
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In the following verse, the Prophet appears to be warned of the dangers/impact of undue mental stress through sustained grief and sorrow whilst also intimating cause and effect which is undoubtedly tied with individual responsibility to ensure good mental health.
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018:006
"Then perhaps you would KILL YOURSELF through grief over them, [O Muhammad], if they do not believe in this message, [and] out of sorrow."

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BEES AND FRUITS

Please kindly see the article [1] below which addresses the following criticisms made against verse 16:69, mostly by critics of the Quran.

016.069
"Then eat of from all the fruits and follow the ways of your Lord made smooth. There comes forth from within their bellies a beverage of many colours, in which there is healing for mankind. Indeed, there is a sign in this for a people who reflect."

CRITICISM:

1 - Bees don't eat fruits
2 - Bees don't convert fruits to honey

For those of you interested in a summary response, please see the conclusion of the article.


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[1] BEES AND FRUITS
http://quransmessage.com/articles/bees-fruits%20FM3.htm
[2] Honey Bees Eating Fruits - QM Forum Thread
http://quransmessage.com/forum/index.php?topic=2768.0

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THE DILEMMA IS REAL

Alas, the Quran is deemed sufficient and complete a guide to challenge the scriptures, millennia of scholarship and traditions of other religions and creeds, yet no sooner has 'the convert' / 'revert' entered the folds of Islam, they are confronted with a predicament.


Source: Thank you to the kind, generous soul that drew the illustration for me. You know who you are. May God bless you always.