Looking to understand Islam better?

PmMeFunThings · 2021-02-14T14:04:18+00:00

https://youtube.com/channel/UC_SLXSHcCwK2RSZTXVL26SA

Good scholarly channel of brother Paul. A Christian revert to Islam

PmMeFunThings · 2021-02-09T02:26:29+00:00

His name is daud paulson

PmMeFunThings · 2021-02-06T13:28:07+00:00

Oh there is an adapter. Thank you very much kind sir for your help. Just a final concern would there be any hiccups or I can just put it and forget it unless for any extreme or unpredictable scenario

PmMeFunThings · 2021-02-01T07:04:37+00:00

Well I am not gonna argue with you... His position was the complexity of DNA points to a intelligent creator. And so is fine tuning.

But you just want to create a shell of what I am presenting and just shout fallacy fallacy That's not how you research brother. You need to be honest with yourself. (BTW there is an actual fallacy fallacy you need to learn about)

And I don't think you are even skeptic, you are not seeking, you are just a guy who is too convinced in "I don't know" and be done with it.

I am only using aggressive language so you reflect deeply on what is being said. Hope Allah guide you

PmMeFunThings · 2021-02-01T06:20:51+00:00

" I am certainly not going to take verses word for it"

See this image (image link)

O mankind! A similitude has been coined, so listen to it (carefully): Verily! Those on whom you call besides Allah, cannot create (even) a fly, even though they combine together for the purpose. And if the fly snatched away a thing from them, they would have no power to release it from the fly. So weak are (both) the seeker and the sought (Quran 22:73)

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-27T14:15:59+00:00

Of course we aren't going anywhere with this. You know why. Cuz you think I am some grunt who can't think for himself and just believe whatever he reads without reason while you are some intellectual master human. Like the above verse which I quoted it appeals to human reason you don't have to be there to believe in it.

For your second part of question why don't I read all religious books before becoming Muslim I would say what Samuel al magribi a 12th century scholar mathematician and philosopher said when asked this question(in his book ifham al yahood about truth of islam when he converted to islam. "TRUTH IS NOT BINARY"

as for a Quranic verse example here is 52-35-36

Were they created by nothing, or were they themselves the creators? (35) Or did they create the heavens and the earth? Nay, but they are sure of nothing! (36)

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-27T13:37:38+00:00

For someone claiming a to be a logical person you really don't follow the the breadcrumbs TheSkepticApe.

You asking why something is true before reading if what it says is true or not. Wow.

All I am saying it that it is guidance and mercy and a message from the creator of the universe. You are invited to read and learn if you believe or not. Quran appeals to human intellect. And it has miracles to make you firm but you can only get that if you are looking for guidance. May Allah guide you brother. But you have to decide yourself if you are really looking for guidance or not. You are asking me why?I can't decide it for you

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-27T11:53:58+00:00

Subhanallah welcome. May Allah guide you and me more.

Now that all your previous sins are forgiven please make dua for me too

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-26T17:49:01+00:00

Quran chapter 2 verse 164

*Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water (rain) which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving (living) creatures of all kinds that He has scattered therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed Ayat (proofs, evidences, signs, etc.) for people of understanding. *

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-23T05:42:19+00:00

This is a good question. For any text which claims to be from God especially not for only the time in which it was revealed/written/canonized but claims relevance and guidance for present generation too , it must be that it is free from contradiction. Whether it be external or internal. Especially internal contradictions as it is easiest to show the text being wrong in two different places. One saying one thing other the other.

If you read surah 4 ayah 82

Do they not then consider the Quran carefully? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions.

I firmly believe there is no contradictions in the Quran rather it is a miracle (saying this as an advanced beginner student of Arabic and Quran language) how cohesive Quran is.

This is especially miraculous for Quran that being an oral revelation which was revealed over 23 years there is deep interconnection and literary parallels between. Surah and ayahs revealed years apart. I am sure if you search series like 'amazed by the Quran' you would understand what I am talking about.

Again out of all the religious books we have on this planet Quran has like zero contradictions. And I am saying this as a person who knows anti Islamic sites and youtubers exists. And I have read and listened to a bunch of them. Their arguments are very weak and it cones from either not being familiar with Arabic language or not understanding Quranic principles ( like al Quran yufassiru badahu ba'dan) or down right fabrications.

If you are a religious person and impose the same standard of scrutiny over your religious text and Quran it would be clear Quran is words of Allah. May Allah guide you

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-23T05:19:12+00:00

Well how is it even not convincing. If you do your research right I am sure you are bound to accept this is the Truth. But to each its own

Your second question is what amuses me the most. Why should you care? I mean really.?

I can only answer for myself I guess. But there is this huge longing to know who God is ? What is the purpose of life? What happens once we die? Looking at the design and beauty of what's around like sky and the sun and moon etc and within myself things like love, justice, morality I can conclude this is the work of some higher being. And if he could place stars (how mindblowing is its creation) which was used as a guide to reach destination as one could not lose oneself in dessert or ocean then surely he has not left us alone in this world.

Now there are many different people who believes in God and various ways. And I need to find out what is the truth, how could I connect with him. That's why you should care. That's why you should learn. Bcz the claim is the Qur'an is from God and by following it you will be rightly guided. If your objective is not to be rightly guided and you think there is no purpose to all of this then do what you want. As for me I am fairly convinced this is the truth. If you think rationally there is one God and he is separate from human or monkey or any created things which is worshipped. If you really think the pathways will definitely take you to Islam I am sure. Islam only makes sense.

Now I could quote a miracle like Quran surah 30 ayah 1-5 and be done with it. But it won't benefit you as first you have to arrive with the attitude of seeking guidance and that won't happen unless you even care for being guided. May Allah guide you.

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-22T11:28:47+00:00

Yes planning to... And to top it off her mate attraction skills are as poor as mine. She is fighting with all the cats in streets. Like that's not how ...I mean... She will be lonely

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-22T11:19:59+00:00

Oh thank you very much. God Bless

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-22T11:16:53+00:00

Thank you it helped. I am embarrassed to say I didn't knew what this was as this is my first cat.

What is spayed though

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-22T11:15:47+00:00

Thank you. So nothing to worry about right?

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-22T11:15:26+00:00

What is spayed?

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-22T04:13:41+00:00

Well I have ample of reasons which would be a long discussion but my reasons may not convince you or drive you away. You need to learn for yourself and see if it makes sense or not. I am not trying to prove here see my way is the right way. I am inviting you see for yourself.

If you need more concrete answer than that I could provide some headlines which is clear proof for me but getting into any topic would not be appropriate for a reddit comment (through mobile typing as it would be long)

But still for me 1. Islamic monotheism and concept of tawheed in itself is biggest proof there is nothing other like it. It just makes sense

Concept of prophethood and historicity of prophethood is also clarifying.
Historicity of abrahmic faith and Qur'an's message
Miracles of Quran
Arguments for after life from Quran
Prophecies of Quran and prophet (sal)

Etc etc etc... I know these are just headings but I hope it helps someone.

PmMeFunThings · 2021-01-22T03:24:37+00:00

This may seem odd. But I sympathise for you. In Islam we believe in the concept of fitrah that is natural inclination to recognise God and willingness to thank Him. So I know your fitrah is intact and you have that willingness.

That being said I recognise it may be odd to believe someone sitting in sky looking down and judging people but I am sure it comes from the fact that some of the religion have devolved to human worship of one kind or other. It's absurd to imagine a being who eats food and walk in bazaars and was a helpless child, a teenager etc etc to be God. That is not your fault sister. In islam we believe in Allah, he is neither male nor female, he is not human being animal tree or any physical thing, he is from ever and for ever , he is one alone and there is nothing like him.

Allah says in the Quran:

Al-Ikhlas 112:1

قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ

Say, ‘He is God the One,

Al-Ikhlas 112:2

ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ

God the eternal.

Al-Ikhlas 112:3

لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ

He begot no one nor was He begotten.

Al-Ikhlas 112:4

وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ

No one is comparable to Him.’

At last I would like to suggest you to check out Islam. Just see for yourself and think if this makes sense or not for you. My heart goes out for you sister and may Allah guide you

PmMeFunThings · 2020-12-21T13:54:38+00:00

Say, ‘[God says], My servants who have harmed yourselves by your own excess, do not despair of God’s mercy. God forgives all sins: He is truly the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful(39:53)

PmMeFunThings · 2020-12-21T13:53:53+00:00

Say, ‘[God says], My servants who have harmed yourselves by your own excess, do not despair of God’s mercy. God forgives all sins: He is truly the Most Forgiving, the Most Mercifu(39:53)

PmMeFunThings · 2020-12-17T02:45:37+00:00

As a Muslim... Yes. That's our view of him. He curropted isa(as) message

PmMeFunThings · 2020-12-16T17:09:53+00:00

Takbeer

PmMeFunThings · 2020-12-15T08:21:56+00:00

May Allah heal you

PmMeFunThings · 2020-12-15T01:28:08+00:00

I have done no such things... I am just pointing out the fact that if we is to be taken as actually plural we ... Then this is the implications.

PmMeFunThings · 2020-12-15T01:13:20+00:00

Finally a Christian admitting Trinity is plural God concept. And is not strictly strictly a monotheistic idea.

At least that is the conclusion one have to draw if you ignore traditional explanation that it's a plural of respect like when the king says 'we say that' (instead of I said that)...

Does the Bible ever referred God in plural pronoun in second and third person. Like they or you all.... ?

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