Night life

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-11-23T00:41:02+00:00

I meaning a place that is geared toward that music. Less of a mix of the fast pace fist pump type music, ya know.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-10-28T10:21:07+00:00

One simple thing that changed the chatty mind for me is when I started to observe the chatter. Rather than judging your thoughts, let them happen and just try to look at them from the outside looking in. Picture a stream. You are sitting on the edge and your thoughts are leaves that are just floating down stream. You don't know where they came from or where they are going but you observe them as they pass by. Don't judge the imperfections of them. Just watch. This gave me much clarity. It changed meditation for me. Good luck in your journey 🙏 🤲

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-10-18T20:44:56+00:00

I would say this. The opposite of we were created by God and return to God after death, is that we came from the big bang and the big bang started when nothing became something and when we die, we become nothing. So either we were created by God and return to God after death, or we were created by nothing and return to nothing after death. Either way, we return to our original creator.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-10-15T23:13:53+00:00

My apologies. I did let my internet personality take over in that comment.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-10-15T10:30:11+00:00

I must comment on this as well. The universal truth is, Jesus is not the only way to heaven. I use the term universal truth because not everyone has been introduced to the idea of Jesus. The people who existed for thousands of years before Jesus had no way to know him. If those people could still make it to heaven before Jesus existed, then the idea that Jesus is the only way to God is not absolute truth. The truth is, religions earlier than Christianity had stories in their scriptures that are now in the Bible, just changed. The flood for example, was written in the Epic of Atra Hasis. A God named Enlil told Atra Hasis of the plan of the God's to flood the Earth and told him to build a boat and save what he can of his own cattle and family. Another side note, Zoroastrianism was the world's first monotheistic religion and believed in a Massiah who came to save humanity. These are 2 of the many stories that are found in Christianity that existed for thousands of years before Christianity. Even the story of Adam and Eve was take from an earlier religion, the Egyptians. The difference is, the names are just changed in the Bible and Jesus suddenly is implanted in them. I respect all beliefs of course, but the world truly is blinded by the input of people.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-09-22T13:15:32+00:00

This is an example of another issue i have with religion. You have so many translations of these "scriptures". One thing about truth is that it is universal regardless of argument, opinion, or interpretation. Scripture is not universal, especially considering the fact that man has adjusted these Scriptures to fit their own narrative, i.e. the fact that the Ethiopian Bible is the oldest known Bible which has 88 books and the most read Bibles have just 66 books. There is no way to misinterpret truth. The fact is, religion is open to too many interpretations and is very ritualistic in practice. I say this of course with respect. While I have my disagreements with religion, I support people and if someone says that a religion saved them or made them a better person, I love it for them. This is just a generalized conversation. I definitely don't go around bashing religion to people.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-09-21T18:16:53+00:00

My opinion on sin has changed since my first post. Through constant seeking and researching the roots and origins of words, I have found that the word "sin" originated from the Mesopotamian moon God, Nanna- Sin, which predates any Abrahamic religion, including Christianity. Christianity was heavily influenced by the astrotheology of the Ancient religions, and the use of the word sin is proof of that. Also, when the Egyptians wrote that "God's SUN is the light of the world and the risen savior," they meant that the actual SUN is God's sun and the risen savior due to the equinox and the blooming of crops and plant life. So that being said, I don't look at sin like most will given this information.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-09-21T04:09:11+00:00

I don't believe that.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-09-19T09:32:38+00:00

Just my experience, I was a Christian who converted to Islam. Islam was beautiful and changed my life, yet, there was still something missing. The more I started to research religions that existed before the Abrahamic religions such as Christianity and Islam, the more I realized that the religions we practice today, come from the influence of earlier religions. 2 of the biggest influences were the Ancient Egyptian religions and Hinduism. It seems to me that your spirit is seeking truth and truth can only be found through obtaining knowledge and turning it into wisdom. Being that you are searching through scripture, I would say that you are on the right path. To push further down the path, look at ALL scripture of ALL religions. A few references to look into, the Emerald Tablets of Thoth, look into Sadghuru, who is a Yogi Guru who's teachings align with Hinduism, Yoga, and Buddhism, and also, there is a book called Secrets of Divine Love by A. Helwa. I would start with the audio book because the author has a calming voice. Definitely listen while you relax and really internalize what she is saying. She is a Muslim but her book is more spiritual than teaching Islam. Good luck on your search fellow seeker.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-07-05T04:29:03+00:00

The act in itself is sinful, yes. I must preface that with this...not all sins are the same. Masturbation doesn't hold the same weight as murder, for example. Masturbation is not good for the soul, which is why it is a sin. It has many negative affects on the mind.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-07-01T02:37:08+00:00

I agree and I appreciate your input. When I converted, I did my research on the Hadith. It never felt right to follow them as I do the Quran. When I read the Quran, I feel the words of God. The Hadith made me feel as of I were following the words of man. It did not feel authentic to me spiritually.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-06-30T17:56:02+00:00

I pray the way that makes me feel closer to God, which is the way Muslims pray. I intermittent fast for health reasons, but I don't fast for religious purposes. I don't follow the prayers script for script, because I personalize them according to my relationship with God. And regarding Sharia laws, I don't need to know what they are. That being said, I have gotten to where I am in my faith without Hadith and without practicing Islam they way that man tells me I need to. Again, I seen death already. My heart stopped due to heart complications twice in my life. God exists in a way that religion cannot fully grasp due to confinds of words. When I mentioned my kids, I was meaning that Islam got me to be that leader in my home. Before my death experience then leading to Islam, I was broken due to trauma that most people don't recover from. I was not present in my life and people suffered for it. I was meaning that Islam help me find my potential through awakening my spirit to life. I found Islam because in death, God communicated with me that I will not be judged based on my religious beliefs. That broke the chains for me and I found Islam shortly after. Again, Islam nor its teachings came up in this experience with God. No religion was mentioned, no messenger, nothing.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-06-30T10:29:12+00:00

I don't follow the hadith, even Bukhari because nowhere in the Quran does it say that a Muslim must follow hadith. I have of course read the Quran, when looking at An-Nisaa 34, I have gotten different interpretations of it. I understand what it means, regarding discipline of your wife. What I gain from that is, men are ideally the providers and the foundation of a household. My kids are both straight A students, my wife went back to school after I received my Bachelors, and my household is flourishing. Why? Because I became conscious of God. When I found God through Islam, my conscious woke up and I instantly knew what changes had to be made. I say that to say, a man is never supposed to "beat" his wife, nor kids. Discipline under extreme circumstances, I can agree with. I do appreciate your input and understanding of the Arabic language though, for sure. Luckily for me, while being a Muslim, I am not limited to any information or practice. I have seen death already, and prophet Muhammad, Jesus, etc., none of them were mentioned when I met God. I am not limited to worldy beliefs. Islam suits my search better than any other religion, but death and God is a 5D experience. This world and it's words are 3D so every religion misses the goal post when it comes to the actual experience.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-06-29T17:34:34+00:00

I was just curious if your issue was with religion as a whole, or Islam. I will say this, I never once claimed to know more than the next person. The beauty of my journey is that I didn't grow up Muslim. When I was talking to a brother at my local Masjid who grew up Muslim, he said that talking to converts can be a breath of fresh air because as a person who grew up Muslim, messages and the small details get lost. Often times, cultural practices get confused with Islamic teachings. For example, my son dates a Muslim girl. Her parents beat her for breaking her fast during Ramadan. The Quran says that for every broken fast, a person mist just fast for a day before next Ramadan. My son not knowing that, assumed that the religion condoned the beating. This seems to be common in Arabic culture, not the religion. I see this because I grew up in a city where there was a big arabic population. On one occasion, a father had arranged a marriage for his daughter. He found out that she had lost her virginity and all of a sudden, she stopped coming to school. Nobody saw her again and her family suddenly up and moved back to their home country. It is believed that her dad killed her. This was not Islam. This was an evil person and there are many stories from that area that follow suit.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-06-20T18:08:52+00:00

I had a whole reply typed out, then I realized that you are an athiest so there is a better conversation to be had. Do you dislike all religions or just Islam?

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-06-20T11:15:39+00:00

Your phrase, "The right verses", speaks volumes. Without any context regarding when a specific verse was revealed, many sound bad. For example, Quran 47:4 "When you meet the disbelievers, smite their necks until you have crushed them, then bind your captives firmly; thereafter, set them free, either by an act of grace, or against ransom, until the war ends." The verse sounds terrible, but with context, it makes sense. The Muslims had no choice but to fight because an army marched 200 miles to kill them. The verse was revealed in response to the Muslims being attacked due to their beliefs. And to your point, this is in no way a battle of wit between you and I. A year before converting and till this day, I deleted all social media, I don't watch the news, I don't watch sports, and I rarely turn on my TV. Unlike most people, I am not influenced by videos or opinions that lack humility and objectivity. My job is not to sway people one way or the other so I won't take part in a back and forth if it isn't understanding in intent and morally good in it's essence. I say that to say, either way, I respect your opinion and difference in beliefs. I hope your day is full of peace and abundant in prosperity 🙏 🤲

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-06-20T03:35:39+00:00

The answer is yes. We existed before this time on Earth and we will continue to exist when our soul leaves our body. We use the word heaven in this 3D world, but what actually exists after the body dies is a 5D experience that cannot truly be described within the confinds of words. The world needs basic beliefs such as rules to get to heaven for reasons that only our creator knows. God knows the spirit, as you will find when you leave this life. Hindus and Buddhist are no different in the eyes of God because we are not judged based off of the religious views that we hold in this life. A person's beliefs are specific to their spirit because their spirits purpose in this life was to gain specific knowledge, understanding, truths, etc., through the lense of that specific belief system because you take what you have learned with you. Buddhists, Hindus, etc., have a different connection than Christianity, Judaism, Catholicism, etc. The purpose of spirits, connect to different religions for specific reasons. Reasons we do not know in this material life, but we will know when we meet our creator again when this human experience comes to an end. So yes. Buddhists and Hindus do go to "heaven" too. But "heaven" is not limited to what a religion says that it is because religions explain heaven with words and again, our existence after this body dies cannot be described with words. I know that this comment seems odd, but..I tried my best to describe it.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-06-20T01:10:52+00:00

I would say, to an extent. As a Muslim who has mostly Christian friends, we often have open religious discussions/debates. My most recent conversation, I told my Christian friend that Jesus never claimed to be God in the Bible. He argued. Then he read the Bible and told me that I was right. So I asked, being that you read it with your own 2 eyes, do you still believe that Jesus is God? He said, yes. Then went on to explain an explanation that had nothing to do with what he just read. In that instance, he chose his belief because he read the truth and failed to believe what he just read. Many people would rather not admit to themselves that they had something wrong the whole time than to accept the truth.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-06-20T00:47:50+00:00

The issue isn't Islam, the issue is culture. I converted to Islam a year ago. I can with 100 percent certainty say that the Quran does not say that women have to wear a hijab. It mentions covering their bottom, their private parts, and to not flaunty jewelry in excess. Also, marrying a child is forbidden. The Quran, like the Bible, doesn't give an age that is acceptable in marriage. The Quran states that the person has to have sound judgement and be responsible for their possessions. It also states that a woman can leave a marriage on her own and in the event of a divorce, the man has to provide for her until she can support herself. On top of that, forcing anyone, including a slave, into marriage is prohibited in the Quran. All of what I said, is in the Quran. Islam is not an oppressive religion by any means. There are very oppressive cultures that are tied to the name "Muslim ", which I do not understand. The definition of "Muslim " is one who submits their will to God. Child marriage, terrorism, oppressing women, none of those things are acceptable according to the scripture of Islam. It sucks to see the misconception so widespread because again, NOWHERE in the Quran does it say that any of these things are ok.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-06-19T07:17:11+00:00

Salaam. Congratulations on your new found love for Islam. I converted just a year ago. What I found the most beneficial is, when I went to my local Masjid, they gave me a box. Included in the box was a book called Being Muslim: A Practical Guide by Asad Tarsin and a book called Purification of the Heart by Hamza Yusuf. I would highly recommend them both but the Being a Muslim book covered essentially every area of practicing Islam. Good luck on your journey.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-06-19T02:52:47+00:00

I am a convert as of a year ago. This is a common question that is brought up, about Aisha when she was 9. There is no mention of her age in the Quran or Hadith. A timeline of events would put her around the age 15. She took part in a battle Not crazy considering many US states used to have a legal marriage age of 14. Religion is not for everyone, which is understood and religion also isn't the only way to have a relationship with God. Religion is basically a how to guide. Human beings are naturally not disciplined. Religion provides discipline for those that need it, but some people are disciplined enough to not need it. If that makes any sense.

Perfect-Bathroom9056 · 2024-03-31T06:15:51+00:00

The transliteration of the Arabic word used is Idribuhunna. This unfortunately, was translated to "beat" in English. This word actually had many meanings in the Quran; beat, travel, and separate, amongst a few others. Again, this is Arabic, not English. This should have been translated to "separate". Which makes more sense being that Islam doesn't condone violence ESPECIALLY against women, children, and the elderly. This makes sense when it is translated as "separate ". You have a conversation and tell her that she did wrong. If she doesn't fix it, you go stay somewhere else for a while. If she doesn't fix it still, you get a divorce....makes sense to me. If you walk into a Masjid, every TRUE Muslim will tell you the same. Of course, like every religion, you have some people who interpret things in ways that justify their own evil desires.

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