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General Discussions / Why do Qur'anists have different and weird beliefs/interpretation of the Qur'an?

« on: August 14, 2014, 12:33:40 AM »

Salamun Alaikum Br. Jospeh!

Many Qur'anists have really weird beliefs and interpretations of the Qur'an (no offence intended to the Qur'anists). Many Muslims read the Qur'an, but why are everyone believing it/following it in a different way if the Qur'an is easy to understand? Some Qur'anists believe:

• There is no 'real' hell and heaven.
• They believe that Malaika are universal forces. This is from a Qur'anist website:
  When Allah says: “Jibrael (Malaika) brings down the revelation to your hearts” (2:97), it is NOT an angel with wings that does so. It is only a natural phenomenon that whenever you study the book with interest and conviction, the force Jibrael brings down the revelation to you. It is automatic! Just like a pen is bound to fall if it is dropped! No “angel brings it down”. Malaika praise Allah by carrying out his commands in the universe, not by humming his Praises. He is FAR above what we attribute to Him. He does not need our Praise. He only wants us to acknowledge His existence, follow his commands (to attain peace) and stay connected with Him (Salat) for our own betterment!
• Ka'ba is a pagan shrine and is shirk to bow towards it. (They say: Ka'ba means something else and the Qur'an does not say that Ka'ba is a cuboid structure in the desert.)
• Some believe that Salat is 'Establishing the commandments' or connection with God (without any ritualictic pagan robotic movement.) 

Do you have any rebuttals to the Qur'anists? And, what are your thoughts on the above points?
I think there is a verse in the Qur'an that says: 'This book (Qur'an) can guide and misguide' - Is there such a verse in the Qur'an?

Can you in the near future write rebuttals? So, we who have the Qur'an-centric approach may not be confused, their arguments are "good". I hope you understand  - I've a Qur'anist friend and she made me think that the Ka'ba is a pagan shrine and I don't anymore. .

Wassalam!
Ijaz, A.

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General Discussions / Jabrail, Meekael, Bible and Ruh ul-Qudus

« on: August 13, 2014, 10:59:05 PM »

Salamun Alaikum Br. Joseph!

I read your wonderful article some weeks ago about Jabrail, and I agree! - There is not one single verse in the entire Qur'an that Jabrail is an angel. But, I have some questions . .

• Can Mikaeel be an another entity? ie distinct from Jabrail and the Malaika? Is this a possibility? or is he a Ruh with distinct power/attributes from Jabrail?

• Verse 77.5:
  
  Muhsin Khan
  And by the angels that bring the revelations to the Messengers,
  
  Pickthall
  By those who bring down the Reminder,
  
  Yusuf Ali
  Then spread abroad a Message,
  
  Free-Minds.org
  Then the remembrance that is found.
  
  What is the correct translation? According to your article, it is Jabrail who brings down the revelation which is of course mentioned in the Qur'an, but according Pickthall's translation (Those - Plural) - May refer to the angels and according to Mushin Khan the translation is (angels - plural).
  
  So, did also the angels bring down the revelation? and . . then does it mean that Jabrail can be an angel? - I was debating with my fellow 'Sunni' friend and he gave me this verse to prove that Jabrail is an angel and many angels can bring down the revelation(s). What is the correct translation and if you can, please explain the verse? [/i]
  

• What to do with Muslims who post tafsirs to prove that he is an angel?

• Christians believe in the holy spirit, but they believe that it is a part of God ie Trinity. But, in Islam, is it a creation of God? and when Allah says 'OUR SPIRIT' - Does it mean his or the holy spirit?

• I think the Bible says that it was an angel who came to Mary, but in the Qur'an it is the Spirit who became a man. Why this contradiction between the Bible and the Qur'an?

Wassalam - God bless
Ijaz, A.

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / What is the meaning of Al-Farj?

« on: August 12, 2014, 05:19:10 AM »

Salamun Alaikum, Br. Joseph!

The word Farj appears in Al-Anbiya, Chapter 21, Verse 91 and At-Tahrim, Chapter 66, Verse 12 . . What does the word mean? - A Christian told me that it means a vagina/pussy.

ومريم ابنت عمران التي أحصنت فرجها فنفخنا فيه من روحنا وصدقت بكلمات ربها وكتبه وكانت من القانتين

If we use a translator:

Google translate:          Her vagina
Ginger:                          Her Vagina
Bing Translator:             Her Vagina
SDL Free Translation:           Vagina

Farj - Pussy, Relief, Vulva.

So, are majority of the translations wrong when it comes to this word?

Sahih International
And [the example of] Mary, the daughter of 'Imran, who guarded her chastity, so We blew into [her garment] through Our angel, and she believed in the words of her Lord and His scriptures and was of the devoutly obedient.

Muhsin Khan
And Maryam (Mary), the daughter of 'Imran who guarded her chastity; and We breathed into (the sleeve of her shirt or her garment) through Our Ruh [i.e. Jibrael (Gabriel)], and she testified to the truth of the Words of her Lord [i.e. believed in the Words of Allah: "Be!" and he was; that is 'Iesa (Jesus) - son of Maryam (Mary); as a Messenger of Allah], and (also believed in) His Scriptures, and she was of the Qanitin (i.e. obedient to Allah).

Pickthall
And Mary, daughter of 'Imran, whose body was chaste, therefor We breathed therein something of Our Spirit. And she put faith in the words of her Lord and His scriptures, and was of the obedient.

Yusuf Ali
And Mary the daughter of 'Imran, who guarded her chastity; and We breathed into (her body) of Our spirit; and she testified to the truth of the words of her Lord and of His Revelations, and was one of the devout (servants).

Shakir
And Marium, the daughter of Imran, who guarded her chastity, so We breathed into her of Our inspiration and she accepted the truth of the words of her Lord and His books, and she was of, the obedient ones.

Dr. Ghali
And Maryam (Mary) daughter of Imran, who kept safe her private parts, (i.e., safeguarded) so We breathed in it of Our Spirit, and she sincerely (believed) in the Words of her Lord, and His Books; and she was one of the devout.

So, does this word mean (Vagina, pussy, vulva etc.) or does it mean something else? Can you please help me here?

Wassalam
Ijaz, A.

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / The Earth is Spherical - How do some face the Ka3ba?

« on: August 10, 2014, 08:33:58 AM »

Salamun Alaikum, Br. Joseph!

The earth is spherical, thus how are some people facing the ka3ba? If the earth was flat it would be possible for all to face it.



Top-left: Due to the sphericity of the earth, a prayer in any direction will point towards the sky/outer-space, not Mecca.

Top-right: People who are located on the opposite 'side' of the earth would have to pray vertically down towards the center of the earth, and would also blaspheme against Allah, because they defecate toward the direction of the Ka'aba when they answer the call of nature. 

Bottom-left: If we use the traditional Muslim method of determining qiblah (i.e. a great circle) this would still be blasphemous because you would be simultaneously praying with your face and backside aimed towards the Ka'aba. 

Bottom-right: There is one point on the opposite 'side' of the earth where any direction for all 360 degrees would be facing 'towards' Mecca and consequently, there would be no one direction that would be the correct one.

Wassalam!
Ijaz, A.

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Q&As with Joseph Islam - Information Only / Verse 19:72 and the Bridge Over Hell

« on: July 31, 2014, 03:46:23 AM »

Salamun Alaikum, Br. Joseph!

All your articles are superb and easy to follow. 10/10. God bless! But, I've not seen any articles on hell (I maybe missed)
There is a verse which I have some problems to understand, maybe you can help me!

It was a Christians who sent me this verse, with his own observations. .

 We read from Quran 19:67-72

(67) - Does not man remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?

(68) - So by your Lord, surely, We shall gather them together, and (also) the Shayatin (devils) (with them), then We shall bring them round Hell on their knees.

(69) - Then indeed We shall drag out from every sect all those who were worst in obstinate rebellion against the Most Beneficent (Allah).

(70) - Then, verily, We know best those who are most worthy of being burnt therein.

(71) - There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell); this is with your Lord; a Decree which must be accomplished.

(72) - Then We shall save those who use to fear Allah and were dutiful to Him. And We shall leave the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers, etc.) therein (humbled) to their knees (in Hell).

Please NOTE that verse 72 again:

Then We shall save those who use to fear Allah and were dutiful to Him. And We shall leave the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers, etc.) therein (humbled) to their knees (in Hell).

OBSERVATIONS:

1. Who are those who use to FEAR Allah and were DUTIFUL to him other than the Muslims?

2. Where will they be saved "FROM?"

3. If the unbelievers were "LEFT" in Hell, this indicates that those who use to fear and were dutiful to Allah where REMOVED from that same place.

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What my Christian fellow try to assume is that we all Muslims will enter hell! What does 19:72 really mean?

Wassalam

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General Discussions / Apostasy in 'Sunni' Islam..

« on: April 17, 2014, 01:10:48 AM »

Salamun Alaikum, brother Joseph!

I've the volumes of Sunan An Nasai (hadiths)

Today I read hadiths about apostasy.  I got disturbed.. There were many hadiths that said if a person leaves the religion, kill him!
The Ulema/Scholars explain this by telling us that in Islamic Law if someone leaves the religion and THEN rebels or attack the Islamic government/religion then we have the right to kill him. The explanation the Ulemas give, can it be true? And is it allowed in the Qur'an?

I also read the commentary in Sunan An Nasai and exactly the same thing is said.. If someone rebels after he became an apostate THEN "according" to Islamic law it is right to kill that person.

Now is this explanation right? Even Dr. Zakir Naik gives the same explanation.. 

So is this true according to the Qur'an? If someone apostates and then rebels is it right to kill him? And is their explanation right? 

So what is it? Kill him after he rebels or kill him directly when leaves Islam? I'm confused 

Wassalam!

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General Discussions / Qur'an, 48:18

« on: April 15, 2014, 12:50:45 AM »

Salamun Alaikum! Brother Joseph..

I've been reading your articles and your forum. I want to say thank you! I was convinced one month ago that bukhari & co were not to be followed. Alhamdulillah.

But I have some questions.. If we don't follow ahadith then how will we know about these verses/Surah? Surah 111 and verse 48:18.

Who is Abu Lahab in Surah 111 and Who are the believers that gave bai'a under the tree in 48:18??
Is this important to know? Because many bukhari believers ask this questions and I have no answer to give them.

Can you please shed some light?

Wassalam! / Ijaz Ahmad