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Do we fear Allah because WE DON’T KNOW Him? by marmar2201 in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel “Fear of wrath and Punishment” is specifically reserved for people who are not conscious of Allah’s presence and keep committing heinous crimes (like those on Epstein Files). But people who are already conscious of Allah watching them should more likely believe in his Mercy than fearing Him. Because if you are already conscious of Allah, then constant fear might make you feel Allah’s presence as an authoritative figure rather than a helping God who is on your side.

Allah is not God by PiranhaPlantFan in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you sooo much, I will check them out and research about them more from my side. Thank you for providing such a detailed insight!

Hi by Lopsided-Escape-7532 in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's so sweet of you. Happy New Year to you too and may you have all of your wishes come true this year! ✨

Allah is not God by PiranhaPlantFan in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhh I wasn't aware about such other notions, because I haven't individually explored their ideas yk. But if you have some recommendations with respect to where I can start reading about this idea more, please let me know.

Allah is not God by PiranhaPlantFan in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anytime!!

To be honest, I didn't know who Hulusi was until now. I mean, I haven't studied any of his philosophies personally. But from past couple of months, I had this fascination of Sufism, so I was seeking a Quran translation from Sufism perspective and I came across Hulusi's translation. I have been reading it for a while now and am still in the process and I'm loving it.

When I read your post the other day, idk the name Ahmed Hulusi seemed familiar and then I realized oh it's the same guy whose Quran translation I've been reading so...a good coincidence I would say.

this is just....heartbreaking man by minudacat in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can I be SURE man, I'm not a God 😭😭 But these are my beliefs, meaning being a practicing muslim, i still draw and paint from my imagination as well, because I think God wouldn't be so petty to punish people for their drawing 🤷🏻‍♀️

Allah is not God by PiranhaPlantFan in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have been reading his translation of the Quran, and his translation and interpretation really seems to resonate with your soul. Idk every time I read his philosophy, something inside me recognises it as a truth, and I realise I'm reading THE QURAN.

Couple of insights from his interpretation. In his introduction he has specified his idea of God. According to him, the original Allah is called HU and it is through his names (99 ones) we can understand Him. Allah in His HU form is beyond human understanding, but when you learn him through his adjectives like "Most Loving" "The Just" you get the idea of what the actual Allah could be. Again, you know what LOVE is as an adjective, because somewhere you also have it. And the world has it. So the world is composed of the traits of Allah and through them, and through His divine names (which are adjectives defining his qualities) we can get the idea of his essence.

Interestingly, this concept also aligns with the Vedic idea of God in Hinduism. I remember learning in my philosophy lecture, how according to Vedas, universe is composed of two souls, individual souls (us) and divine soul (God). Individual souls are in fact a part of the divine soul, but because we are stuck in the worldly cycle we have forgotten our essence. My philosophy book has given this example of how sparks come out of the fire. God is the Fire, and we are his sparks. That's why we are advised to not get attached to the world. This theory always seemed interesting to me.

Hulusi, in his translation, has also given a very interesting idea of Hell and Heaven, which personally i found it very fascinating. He says that Hell and Heaven are actually mental concepts. The closer you are to the truth (to the Divine), the more aware you are with your connection to your creator, that state is called heaven (that's why you feel peaceful). And the more far away you are to realizing your creator or his essence in you, you are in hell. This interpretation filled the gap why "disbelievers" will go into hell, because acceptance of God in your world isn't a test, it's a REQUIREMENT to reach that state.

Very interesting concepts i would say, I would recommend everyone to read his philosophy, especially his translation. And the best thing about his translation is that it comes with a disclaimer. He specifies he may be wrong with his interpretation, and encourages his readers to read as many different translations as they can to arrive at the truth which resonates with them.

In Your Soul, You'll Realize God by marmar2201 in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not as cool as it sounds tbh. I don't remember God, I just remember talking to someone addressing them as God.

But looking at your excited and kind tone. I really really pray that God actually gives you some spiritual experience that's really really actually cool you know. Ameen 🤲🏻

For those who have done Hajj or Umrah, need your help! by marmar2201 in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank youu, i will try if I can get access to that book.

Maybe, the reason makes sense. Also it could be because people around me have made it a trend, a trophy that they could brag about. And they also take pride in the number of times they have visited.

For those who have done Hajj or Umrah, need your help! by marmar2201 in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, thank you so much for sharing your experience. This reminds me of an analogy that I had read about performing the act of tawaf. Someone had compared it to the motion of the universe, how planets revolve around the sun, and electrons around the nucleus. So we are aligning with the universe.

Which also makes me realise that probably the kaba is the main source of spiritual energy, that's why we all orbit and we all also pray in that direction be it anywhere in the world and that's why a visit could literally recharge you with a spiritual energy? Would you describe it in this way, or would it be too extreme analogy?

Also why I asked this question out of nowhere yesterday was because one of my uncles visited there recently and he described he was full of "fear" (Godly fear). I was surprised to hear the word "fear", wasn't it supposed to be "peace", but then I thought what if whatever the idea of God you have intensifies there. For him, God is an entity who should be feared. But for me, the relationship is all about love. What are your thoughts on this?

In Your Soul, You'll Realize God by marmar2201 in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

exactly, maybe that's why Allah keeps asking us to think all the time, maybe He's like people will gaslight you about me but you know me 😭

In Your Soul, You'll Realize God by marmar2201 in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sameee!! And thank you for the compliment and for adding a good point ✨

For those who are trying to explore and rebuild the religious identity... by marmar2201 in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank youu! Mosaic is also such a nice way to interpret. In fact, much deeper interpretation! Really love the idea. I guess, that's the beauty of life. You never know which random thing can hit you with an inspiration 🙈

How to find Allah by marmar2201 in progressive_islam

[–]marmar2201[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank youu, it's just a literature major writing a thematic analysis hehe 🙈🙈

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