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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 14 December 2012 at 3:04am<br /><br />As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu<div> </div><div><strong><font size="3" face="Arial">10)&nbsp;So tell me about ISLAM again?</font></strong></div><div><strong><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></strong>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">Islam is the only religion that is the continuation of what God Almighty has given to Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him). Ever since creating man, Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala has given mankind instructions in how to worship, glorify and honour him in ways that are pleasing to Him. These instructions were first given to the first man that God created father Adam (peace be upon him). Then it continued with all the Prophets of God (peace be upon them all).&nbsp;Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) was given special honour and privilege with a covenent that is ever lasting, therefore to achieve salvation one must believe in the Oneness of God, forsaking all others.</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">The Children if Israel were given a special task by God Almighty but through their disobedience and transgressions and finally rejecting the Messiah Jesus (peace be upon him) God then abandoned them and chose a new people who were the followers of Jesus (peace be upon him). However, these followers of Jesus (peace be upon him) soon went astray with their heretical doctrine of the Trinity. So both of these groups were removed from the Abrahamaic covenent. Through the infinite Mercy of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala He sent a final messenger to mankind with a final revelation which is the Holy Qur'an. To achieve salvation everyone must be part of this final covenent and believe that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the final messenger and slave of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala.</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">Like Prophet Abraham and Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them) one must overcome the false belief of their parents and must symbolically destroy the idols by taking the Shahada and uttering "Ashadu anla Illaha Illallah, wa ashadu anna Muhammadan abduhu rasooluhu".</font></div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 10 December 2012 at 1:44am<br /><br />As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu<div> </div><div><strong><font size="3" face="Arial">9) What is JIHAD?</font></strong></div><div><strong><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></strong>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">Jihad is simply translated as <em>struggle</em>. </font></div><div><em><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></em>&nbsp;</div><div><em><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></em>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">It is interesting to note that the English translation of the Holy Qur'an by Dr. Muhsin Khan uses Jihad as holy war,&nbsp;holy fighting or armed struggle. However, there is another word for this in the Arabic language which is <em>Qisas</em>. </font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">Jihad can also be an inner struggle in which one finds himself struggling against faith or struggling with performing the duties of a believing Muslim such as praying on time, giving charity etc.</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">It is a misconception in Islam to suggest that Jihad means fighting non believers or taking up arms against non believers. In Islam any kind of offence is forbidden, Muslims are only allowed to defend their property and their faith.</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">People also use the Jihad to imply that the early Muslims forcibly conquered nearby lands and made people submit to Islam. This is against the very natrure of being&nbsp;a Muslim. For being a Muslim means that the one who has submitted to Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala must do so willingly and not be forced against one's wishes. Then if that is the case then that person is not a true Muslim, and the ones who forced them have commited a serious sin.</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">Today, of course, militants use the term Jihad freely to kill and maim innocent Muslims and non Muslims whilst it is a politcal act rather than a religious one. Any taking of life is one the gravest of sins and if not repented then it is unforgiveable. It is stated in the Holy Qur'an that taking a life is like killing the whole of humanity.</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">Allahu Alum!</font></div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=59438">honeto</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 07 December 2012 at 5:17pm<br /><br />If we follow and stick to the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (pbuh) and stay away from deviations, we will be the ones that will make it, Inshahallah. And of course asking or begging for Allah's mercy and Forgiveness as often as possible is the best safety net. And not to commit that unforgivable sin of associating and worshiping others with God, or as God.<br />Hasan<span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by honeto - 07 December 2012 at 5:22pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=69566">Caringheart</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 06 December 2012 at 7:56pm<br /><br />This reminded me of something.&nbsp; These are some notes I had made in my earlier studies in August... Aug. 11 notes, to be precise.&nbsp; Notes as follows:<br><blockquote>Muhammad is reputed to have foretold this proliferation of opposing sects, each claiming allegiance to him and quoting the Qur'an in Support of their contradictory views. According to Abdullah Ibn Omar, Muhammad said: 'Truly, what happened to the Israelites will happen to my people. <b>The Israelites were divided into seventy two sects, and my people will be divided into seventy three</b>." (citation: http://jloughnan.tripod.com/3f_islam.htm)<br></blockquote>What struck me as interesting about this is that it resonated with this which I only just read this morning in the preface of one of my Bibles...<br><blockquote>"The Bible contains 72 books (or 73, depending on whether the Book of Lamentations is listed as a separate book and not as part of Jeremiah)..." <br></blockquote>Coincidence?<br><font size="1">(Aug. 11, 2012)</font><br><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Caringheart - 06 December 2012 at 8:01pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=59438">honeto</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 06 December 2012 at 2:11pm<br /><br />Subhanallah,<br />may Allah guide us all to the right and save us from the evil and the hell fire. Jazakallah brother.<br />Hasan]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 06 December 2012 at 2:21am<br /><br />As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu<div> </div><div><strong><font size="3" face="Arial">8) Why are there different sects within Islam?</font></strong></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">Prophet Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) prophecied that there would be 73 sects within Islam. Only one of these would be on the Straight Path thus achieving salvation.</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: normal; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#009900">Abu ‘Amir al-Hawdhani said:<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></font></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><em>Mu’awiyah b. Abi Sufiyan stood amongus and said: Beware! The Apostle of ALLA H (SAWS) stood among us and said:Beware! The people of the Book before were split up into seventy-two sects, andthis community will be split into seventy three: seventy-two of them will go toHell and one of them will go to Paradise, and it is the majority group.<o:p></o:p></em></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Arial Narrow","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></o:p></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p><font color="#009900" size="3" face="Times New Roman">Narrated Hudhaifa bin Al-Yaman:</font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>The people used to ask Allah's Messenger (</em></font><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><?:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shape id="_x0000_t75" stroked="f" filled="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><em> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:ulas>  <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0">  <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0">  <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1">  <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2">  <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth">  <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight">  <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1">  <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2">  <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth">  <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0">  <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight">  <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:ulas> <v:path o:c&#111;nnect="rect" gradientshapeok="t" o:extrusi&#111;nok="f"> <o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:path></v:stroke></em></font></font></v:shape><v:shape style="width: 11.25pt; height: 11.25pt; visibility: visible; mso-wrap-style: square;" id="Picture_x0020_1" alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" o:spid="_x0000_i1027"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><em> <v: o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam"></v:></em></font></font></v:shape></span><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>)about good, but I used to ask him about evil for fear that it might overtakeme. Once I said, "O Allah's Messenger (</em></font><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shape style="width: 11.25pt; height: 11.25pt; visibility: visible; mso-wrap-style: square;" id="Picture_x0020_2" alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" o:spid="_x0000_i1026"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><em> <v: o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam"></v:></em></font></font></v:shape></span><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>)! We were in ignorance and in evil and Allah has bestowed upon us the presentgood; will there by any evil after this good?" He said, "Yes." Iasked, "Will there be good after that evil?" He said, "Yes, butit would be tained with Dakhan (i.e. Little evil)." I asked, "Whatwill its Dakhan be?" He said, "There will be some people who willlead (people) according to principles other than my tradition. You will seetheir actions and disapprove of them." I said, "Will there by anyevil after that good?" He said, "Yes, there will be some people whowill invite others to the doors of Hell, and whoever accepts their invitation toit will be thrown in it (by them)." I said, "O Allah's Messenger (</em></font><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shape style="width: 11.25pt; height: 11.25pt; visibility: visible; mso-wrap-style: square;" id="Picture_x0020_3" alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" o:spid="_x0000_i1025"><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"><em> <v: o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam"></v:></em></font></font></v:shape></span><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><em>)! Describe those people to us." He said, "They will belong to us andspeak our language" I asked, "What do you order me to do if such athing should take place in my life?" He said, "Adhere to the group ofMuslims and their Chief." I asked, "If there is neither a group (ofMuslims) nor a chief (what shall I do)?" He said, "Keep away from allthose different sects, even if you had to bite (i.e. eat) the root of a tree,till you meet Allah while you are still in that state."</em></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></div><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Abu Loren - 10 December 2012 at 1:27am</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 04 December 2012 at 5:13am<br /><br />As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu<div> </div><div><strong><font size="3" face="Arial">7) Why is Islam one of the Abrahamaic faith?</font></strong></div><div><strong><font size="3" face="Arial"></font></strong>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";' lang="EN">Sahih International<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";' lang="EN"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";' lang="EN">And &#091;mention, OMuhammad&#093;, when Abraham was tried by his Lord with commands and he fulfilledthem. &#091; Allah &#093; said, "Indeed, I will make you a leader for thepeople." &#091;Abraham&#093; said, "And of my descendants?" &#091; Allah &#093;said, "My covenant does not include the wrongdoers." 2:124</span><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";' lang="EN"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN;' lang="EN">And who would be averse tothe religion of Abraham except one who makes a fool of himself. And We hadchosen him in this world, and indeed he, in the Hereafter, will be among therighteous.</span><font face="Calibri"><font size="3"> 2:130</font></font><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN;' lang="EN"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN;' lang="EN">They say, "Be Jews orChristians &#091;so&#093; you will be guided." Say, "Rather, &#091;we follow&#093; thereligion of Abraham, inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists."</span><font face="Calibri"><font size="3">2:135</font></font><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN;' lang="EN"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN;' lang="EN">Abraham was neither a Jewnor a Christian, but he was one inclining toward truth, a Muslim &#091;submitting toAllah &#093;. And he was not of the polytheists.</span><font size="3"><font face="Calibri"> 3:67<span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Maiandra GD","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;'><o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></div><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Abu Loren - 10 December 2012 at 1:26am</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 30 November 2012 at 3:03am<br /><br />As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu<div> </div><div><strong><font size="3" face="Arial">6)&nbsp;Was Prophet Muahammad (pbuh) really illiterate?</font></strong></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";' lang="EN">Sahih International</span><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";' lang="EN"><em></em></span></p><div><font size="3"><font face="Times New Roman"></font>&nbsp;</div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;" ="Ms&#111;normal"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: BatangChe; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-: EN;' lang="EN"><em>Those who follow the Messenger, theunlettered prophet, whom they find written in what they have of the Torah andthe Gospel, who enjoins upon them what is right and forbids them what is wrongand makes lawful for them the good things and prohibits for them the evil andrelieves them of their burden and the shackles which were upon them. So theywho have believed in him, honored him, supported him and followed the lightwhich was sent down with him - it is those who will be the successful.<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></em></span></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"></font></font><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN;' lang="EN"><em>Say, &#091;O Muhammad&#093;, "Omankind, indeed I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, &#091;from Him&#093; to whombelongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no deity exceptHim; He gives life and causes death." So believe in Allah and His Messenger,the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and His words, and follow himthat you may be guided. </em>7:157-158</span></p><div></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><font size="3">Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala has called Prophet Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) the unlettered prophet. However, there are those doubters who claim that the Prophet (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) had the opportunity to learn to read and write and to learn the Jewish and Christian doctrine whilst he was a caravan manager on his travels to Syria. Even if he went into the churches and synagogues of Syria and engaged with the priests and rabbis, there would not be enough time for him to study these materials in depth. Let's say for arguements sake that he stayed in Syria for a month at a time on his travels, then this is not nearly enough time for him to get acquainted with the teachings of Judaism and Christianity. After the conclusion of business they are keen to make the ardous and long return journdy back to Arabia. Then the doubters will say that he had the chance to read whilst travelling. Even so could it be possible for him to become a scholar this way? people who study full time and devote their lives to learning could not possibly produce the Holy Qur'an. Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala challenges mankind and jin to work together and produce a Qhr'an like it.</font></p><div><font size="3"></font></div><div><font size="3">Those who knew the Prophet (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) intimately knew that what he was reciting could not be from Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) himself. They knew immediately that what he was reciting was devinely inspired. They knew that the Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) was not capable of producing the Qur'an on his own. To make matters worse, he was going against the Quraish, his tribe, who was the most powerful in Arabia at that time. Was he crazy? Was he a lunatic?</font></div><div><font size="3">&nbsp;</font></div><div><font size="3">The Quraish were against Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) because preaching a One True God their idol making business was at stake. Being a soft hearted person he would never willingly or knowingly go against his uncles. He had so much to lose rather than gain.</font></div><div><font size="3">&nbsp;</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";' lang="EN">Sahih International</span></p><div></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 13.5pt;"><span style='line-height: 115%; font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";' lang="EN"><em>And if you are indoubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant &#091;Muhammad&#093;, then produce asurah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses other than Allah , if youshould be truthful.</em></span><span style="font-family: BatangChe;"><?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></div><div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">2:23</font></div><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Abu Loren - 30 November 2012 at 3:07am</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=59438">honeto</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 November 2012 at 10:55am<br /><br /> <div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Caringheart</strong></em><br /><br />I think that is a good idea <strong>Hasan</strong>.  I had actually thought of making the suggestion myself that you go back and look at my earliest posts and see the congeniality of them.  You may not have liked my take on things but then I can not say that I like all the takes I have heard spoken by people on these forums about other religions either.  Yet I allow them their beliefs and do not accuse and attack them.  In fact I feel that I have grown in understanding.Salaam,CH</div> <br />CAringhert,<br />of course we all grow in understanding and knowledge as we exchange how and what we belief and similar issues that are so important and dear to us. <br />It is the denial of facts and not being able to prove a claim one is so eager to make that gets us a bit upset. But at the end it is up to the person and of course that will only affect that person who deny or accepts the truth, and that's a relief.<br />Time permitting I will put together and post it!<br />Hasan<span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by honeto - 27 November 2012 at 11:00am</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=64928">Experiential</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 November 2012 at 1:59am<br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Abu Loren</strong></em><br /><br />As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><strong><FONT size=3 face=Arial>5)&nbsp;Does everybody needs to become Muslims to be saved?</FONT></strong></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Arial>Yes.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Arial>As previously discussed, the Jews have earned the anger of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala and the Christians are astray with the doctrine of the Trinity. For these reasons Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala sent down the final revelation to the final Prophet who is Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) as a mercy to mankind. Muhammad's (Salallhu Alayhi Wa Sallam) Ummah or community is the only religion that is follwing the monotheism of Ibrahim (Alayhi Wa Sallam). Therefore, one must obey what has been ordered in the Holy Qur'an and what has been tasked to Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam).</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Arial></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"></FONT><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-: EN" lang=EN>Sahih International</P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><O:P><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT></P><P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN" lang=EN><EM>And We have not sent you, &#091;O Muhammad&#093;, except as a mercy to the worlds.</EM></SPAN><FONT face="Times New Roman"> 21:107</P><DIV><P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN" lang=EN><EM>And this &#091;Qur'an&#093; is a Book We have revealed &#091;which is&#093; blessed, so follow it and fear Allah that you may receive mercy.</EM></SPAN> 6:155</P><DIV><P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN" lang=EN><EM>They say, "Be Jews or Christians &#091;so&#093; you will be guided." Say, "Rather, &#091;we follow&#093; the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists."</EM> 2:135<O:P></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><FONT color=#00cc00><strong>Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said in the interpretation of the Ayah reported<EM>:</EM></strong></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><EM>"You are the best of peoples ever raised up for (the benefit of) mankind..." (3:110): The best for mankind are those who bring them with chains round their necks till they embrace Islam (and thereby save them from the eternal punishment in the Hell-fire, and make them enter Jannah in the Hereafter)."</EM></P><DIV></DIV><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><O:P></P><P><FONT color=#00cc00><strong>Narrated Abu Sa`id:</strong></FONT></P><P><EM>The Prophet (</EM><SPAN style="mso-no-proof: yes"><?:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><V:SHAPE id=_x0000_t75 coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"><EM> <V:STROKE joinstyle="miter"><V:ULAS><V:F eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"><V:F eqn="sum @0 1 0"><V:F eqn="sum 0 0 @1"><V:F eqn="prod @2 1 2"><V:F eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"><V:F eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"><V:F eqn="sum @0 0 1"><V:F eqn="prod @6 1 2"><V:F eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"><V:F eqn="sum @8 21600 0"><V:F eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"><V:F eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></V:F></V:F></V:F></V:F></V:F></V:F></V:F></V:F></V:F></V:F></V:F></V:F></V:ULAS><V:PATH o:extrusi&#111;nok="f" gradientshapeok="t" o:c&#111;nnect="rect"><O:LOCK v:ext="edit" aspectratio="t"></O:LOCK></V:PATH></V:STROKE></EM></V:SHAPE><V:SHAPE style="WIDTH: 11.25pt; HEIGHT: 11.25pt; VISIBILITY: visible" id=Picture_x0020_1 alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" ="#_x0000_t75" o:spid="_x0000_i1025"><EM><V: =":///C:\Users\admin\App\Local\Temp\msoclip1\01\clip_001.png" o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam"></V:></EM></V:SHAPE></SPAN><EM>) said, "Allah will say, 'O Adam!. Adam will reply, 'Labbaik and Sa`daik (I respond to Your Calls, I am obedient to Your orders), wal Khair fi Yadaik (and all the good is in Your Hands)!' Then Allah will say (to Adam), Bring out the people of the Fire.' Adam will say, 'What (how many) are the people of the Fire?' Allah will say, 'Out of every thousand (take out) nine-hundred and ninetynine (persons).' At that time children will become hoary-headed and every pregnant female will drop her load (have an abortion) and you will see the people as if they were drunk, yet not drunk; But Allah's punishment will be very severe." That news distressed the companions of the Prophet (</EM><SPAN style="mso-no-proof: yes"><V:SHAPE style="WIDTH: 11.25pt; HEIGHT: 11.25pt; VISIBILITY: visible" id=Picture_x0020_2 alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" ="#_x0000_t75" o:spid="_x0000_i1026"><EM> <V: =":///C:\Users\admin\App\Local\Temp\msoclip1\01\clip_001.png" o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam"></V:></EM></V:SHAPE></SPAN><EM>) too much, and they said, "O Allah's Messenger (</EM><SPAN style="mso-no-proof: yes"><V:SHAPE style="WIDTH: 11.25pt; HEIGHT: 11.25pt; VISIBILITY: visible" id=Picture_x0020_3 alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" ="#_x0000_t75" o:spid="_x0000_i1027"><EM> <V: =":///C:\Users\admin\App\Local\Temp\msoclip1\01\clip_001.png" o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam"></V:></EM></V:SHAPE></SPAN><EM>) ! Who amongst us will be that man (the lucky one out of one-thousand who will be saved from the Fire)?" He said, "Have the good news that one-thousand will be from Gog and Magog, and the one (to be saved will be) from you." The Prophet (</EM><SPAN style="mso-no-proof: yes"><V:SHAPE style="WIDTH: 11.25pt; HEIGHT: 11.25pt; VISIBILITY: visible" id=Picture_x0020_4 alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" ="#_x0000_t75" o:spid="_x0000_i1028"><EM> <V: =":///C:\Users\admin\App\Local\Temp\msoclip1\01\clip_001.png" o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam"></V:></EM></V:SHAPE></SPAN><EM>) added, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, I Hope that you (Muslims) will be one third of the people of Paradise." On that, we glorified and praised Allah and said, "Allahu Akbar." The Prophet (</EM><SPAN style="mso-no-proof: yes"><V:SHAPE style="WIDTH: 11.25pt; HEIGHT: 11.25pt; VISIBILITY: visible" id=Picture_x0020_5 alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" ="#_x0000_t75" o:spid="_x0000_i1029"><EM> <V: =":///C:\Users\admin\App\Local\Temp\msoclip1\01\clip_001.png" o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam"></V:></EM></V:SHAPE></SPAN><EM>) then said, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, I hope that you will be one half of the people of Paradise, as your (Muslims) example in comparison to the other people (non-Muslims), is like that of a white hair on the skin of a black ox, or a round hairless spot on the foreleg of a donkey."</EM></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"></O:P></SPAN></P><P><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"></FONT></O:P></SPAN></P></DIV><P><O:P></O:P></P></DIV><P><O:P></O:P></FONT></P><P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 13.5pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT></O:P></SPAN></P><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman"></FONT></DIV></div> <DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" =Ms&#111;normal><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">If thou wert in doubt as to what We have revealed unto thee, then ask those who have been reading the book before thee (Jews and Christians) . Surah 10.94</FONT></P></DIV>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=69566">Caringheart</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 26 November 2012 at 6:57pm<br /><br />Spare me the chains please and leave me to my own decisions.&nbsp; Let my salvation be in my own hands.&nbsp; Just as I would not force you to accept my beliefs, or seek to subjugate you because of yours.<br><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Caringheart - 26 November 2012 at 6:59pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=8">Nausheen</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 26 November 2012 at 5:18pm<br /><br />Im liking this thread very much.<br /><br />Abu Loren, may Allah reward you manifolds, ameen. Please keep up the good work.<br /><br />Barak Allahu feek!]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=69566">Caringheart</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 26 November 2012 at 2:48pm<br /><br />I think that is a good idea <b>Hasan</b>.&nbsp; I had actually thought of making the suggestion myself that you go back and look at my earliest posts and see the congeniality of them.&nbsp; You may not have liked my take on things but then I can not say that I like all the takes I have heard spoken by people on these forums about other religions either.&nbsp; Yet I allow them their beliefs and do not accuse and attack them.&nbsp; In fact I feel that I have grown in understanding.<br>Salaam,<br>CH<br>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=59438">honeto</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 26 November 2012 at 2:15pm<br /><br /> <div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Caringheart</strong></em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Greetings Hasan,You are wrong, I am only interested in truth.How is it that you can state your beliefs about others faith and not consider it 'putting down', or 'attacking', or 'being hateful'?  Do you honestly think there is any difference in you stating your beliefs and others stating theirs?  Are you 'putting down, 'attacking', 'being hateful'...?  Because I am not.  You think you do not 'insult' the faith of others?Does anyone accuse you of 'seeking to misguide', because you express your disbelief in the faith of others, or because you express your beliefs in your own?You can not 'prove basics of your belief' to me either... that's why it's called beliefs.  There is no proof when it comes to beliefs, only a seeking after the truth and praying that we are rightly guided.You continue to call me things that I am not(I am not hateful, which if you read all my posts you will see, and I am not a liar), and I could choose to find the fact that you say those things offensive.  However, I choose to call it misunderstanding and hope that we will work towards greater understanding.Salaam,CH<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div> <br /><br />Caringheart,<br />every word I said is true to my knowledge and is based on how I remember you so far through your posts. If you forgot, the forum has them as record. I will go through some of your posts and your will see a new thread " Story of Caringheart" appear and I will show you exactly how you came to the forum and how you slowly exposed you inner intentions through your posts.<br />Hasan]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=69566">Caringheart</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 25 November 2012 at 6:22pm<br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Abu Loren</strong></em><br /><br /><div>Caringheart you really are an obnoxious person if I were to meet you in real life I think I would punch you in the face!</div></div><br><br>Abu,<br>Why did you say this?<br>It seems my posts have disappeared.<br>CH<span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Caringheart - 25 November 2012 at 6:27pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=69566">Caringheart</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 25 November 2012 at 5:52pm<br /><br />Greetings Hasan,<br><br>You are wrong, I am only interested in truth.<br><br>How is it that you can state your beliefs about others faith and not consider it 'putting down', or 'attacking', or 'being hateful'?&nbsp; Do you honestly think there is any difference in you stating your beliefs and others stating theirs?&nbsp; Are you 'putting down, 'attacking', 'being hateful'...?&nbsp; Because I am not.&nbsp; You think you do not 'insult' the faith of others?<br><br>Does anyone accuse you of 'seeking to misguide', because you express your disbelief in the faith of others, or because you express your beliefs in your own?<br>You can not 'prove basics of your belief' to me either... that's why it's called beliefs.&nbsp; There is no proof when it comes to beliefs, only a seeking after the truth and praying that we are rightly guided.<br><br>You continue to call me things that I am not(I am not hateful, which if you read all my posts you will see, and I am not a liar), and I could choose to find the fact that you say those things offensive.&nbsp; However, I choose to call it misunderstanding and hope that we will work towards greater understanding.<br><br>Salaam,<br>CH<br><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Caringheart - 25 November 2012 at 6:07pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=59438">honeto</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 25 November 2012 at 4:12pm<br /><br /> <div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Caringheart</strong></em><br /><br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Abu Loren</strong></em><br /><br /><div>Caringheart you really are an obnoxious person if I were to meet you in real life I think I would punch you in the face!</div></div>Abu,and all of your outspoken beliefs on the faith of others are never to be construed as obnoxious?How about simple free speech?You have no problem stating your beliefs, and who has threatened you for them?CH</div> <br /><br />Caringheart,<br />of course each one of us have different level of tolerance and reaction. But I remember you came to this forum saying you want to learn about Islam, and now we know with your posts your real intentions that you insult Islam and our beloved prophet (pbuh) on a regular bases and some times we loose patience with you. And I know we should control that as a Muslim. May God Almighty give us patience against you and those like you who are not interested in truth nor guidance rather to put down Islam and to misguide others.<br />You could not even explain nor prove basics of your belief, let alone to preach others with your wolf behavior in sheep clothing.<br />Hasan<span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by honeto - 25 November 2012 at 4:14pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 25 November 2012 at 2:54am<br /><br />As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu<div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong><font size="3" face="Arial">5)&nbsp;Does everybody needs to become Muslims to be saved?</font></strong></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">Yes.</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Arial">As previously discussed, the Jews have earned the anger of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala and the Christians are astray with the doctrine of the Trinity. For these reasons Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala sent down the final revelation to the final Prophet who is Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) as a mercy to mankind. Muhammad's (Salallhu Alayhi Wa Sallam) Ummah or community is the only religion that is follwing the monotheism of Ibrahim (Alayhi Wa Sallam). Therefore, one must obey what has been ordered in the Holy Qur'an and what has been tasked to Muhammad (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam).</font></div><div><font size="3" face="Arial"></font>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 13.5pt;" ="Ms&#111;normal"><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-: EN;' lang="EN">SahihInternational</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 13.5pt;" ="Ms&#111;normal"><?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p><font face="Times New Roman"></font></p><p><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN;' lang="EN"><em>And We have not sent you, &#091;O Muhammad&#093;, except as a mercyto the worlds.</em></span><font face="Times New Roman"> 21:107</p><div><p><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN;' lang="EN"><em>And this &#091;Qur'an&#093; is a Book We have revealed &#091;which is&#093;blessed, so follow it and fear Allah that you may receive mercy.</em></span> 6:155</p><div><p><span style='font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-ansi-: EN;' lang="EN"><em>They say, "Be Jews or Christians &#091;so&#093; you will beguided." Say, "Rather, &#091;we follow&#093; the religion of Abraham, incliningtoward truth, and he was not of the polytheists."</em> 2:135<o:p></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;" ="Ms&#111;normal"><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#00cc00"><strong>Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleasedwith him) said in the interpretation of the Ayah reported<em>:</em></strong></font></span><span style='font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><em>"You are the best of peoplesever raised up for (the benefit of) mankind..." (3:110): The best formankind are those who bring them with chains round their necks till theyembrace Islam (and thereby save them from the eternal punishment in theHell-fire, and make them enter Jannah in the Hereafter)."</em></p><div></div><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;" ="Ms&#111;normal"><o:p></p><p><font color="#00cc00"><strong>Narrated Abu Sa`id:</strong></font></p><p><em>The Prophet (</em><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><?:namespace prefix = v ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" /><v:shape id="_x0000_t75" stroked="f" filled="f" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" coordsize="21600,21600"><em> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:ulas>  <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0">  <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0">  <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1">  <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2">  <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth">  <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight">  <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1">  <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2">  <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth">  <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0">  <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight">  <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:f></v:ulas> <v:path o:c&#111;nnect="rect" gradientshapeok="t" o:extrusi&#111;nok="f"> <o:lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></o:lock></v:path></v:stroke></em></v:shape><v:shape style="width: 11.25pt; height: 11.25pt; visibility: visible;" id="Picture_x0020_1" alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" ="#_x0000_t75" o:spid="_x0000_i1025"><em> <v: o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" =":///C:\Users\admin\App\Local\Temp\msoclip1\01\clip_001.png"></v:></em></v:shape></span><em>)said, "Allah will say, 'O Adam!. Adam will reply, 'Labbaik and Sa`daik (Irespond to Your Calls, I am obedient to Your orders), wal Khair fi Yadaik (andall the good is in Your Hands)!' Then Allah will say (to Adam), Bring out thepeople of the Fire.' Adam will say, 'What (how many) are the people of theFire?' Allah will say, 'Out of every thousand (take out) nine-hundred andninetynine (persons).' At that time children will become hoary-headed and everypregnant female will drop her load (have an abortion) and you will see thepeople as if they were drunk, yet not drunk; But Allah's punishment will bevery severe." That news distressed the companions of the Prophet (</em><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shape style="width: 11.25pt; height: 11.25pt; visibility: visible;" id="Picture_x0020_2" alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" ="#_x0000_t75" o:spid="_x0000_i1026"><em> <v: o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" =":///C:\Users\admin\App\Local\Temp\msoclip1\01\clip_001.png"></v:></em></v:shape></span><em>)too much, and they said, "O Allah's Messenger (</em><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shape style="width: 11.25pt; height: 11.25pt; visibility: visible;" id="Picture_x0020_3" alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" ="#_x0000_t75" o:spid="_x0000_i1027"><em> <v: o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" =":///C:\Users\admin\App\Local\Temp\msoclip1\01\clip_001.png"></v:></em></v:shape></span><em>)! Who amongst us will be that man (the lucky one out of one-thousand who willbe saved from the Fire)?" He said, "Have the good news thatone-thousand will be from Gog and Magog, and the one (to be saved will be) fromyou." The Prophet (</em><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shape style="width: 11.25pt; height: 11.25pt; visibility: visible;" id="Picture_x0020_4" alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" ="#_x0000_t75" o:spid="_x0000_i1028"><em> <v: o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" =":///C:\Users\admin\App\Local\Temp\msoclip1\01\clip_001.png"></v:></em></v:shape></span><em>)added, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, I Hope that you (Muslims) will beone third of the people of Paradise." On that, we glorified and praisedAllah and said, "Allahu Akbar." The Prophet (</em><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><v:shape style="width: 11.25pt; height: 11.25pt; visibility: visible;" id="Picture_x0020_5" alt="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" ="#_x0000_t75" o:spid="_x0000_i1029"><em> <v: o:title="sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam" =":///C:\Users\admin\App\Local\Temp\msoclip1\01\clip_001.png"></v:></em></v:shape></span><em>)then said, "By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, I hope that you will be onehalf of the people of Paradise, as your (Muslims) example in comparison to theother people (non-Muslims), is like that of a white hair on the skin of a blackox, or a round hairless spot on the foreleg of a donkey."</em></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: normal;" ="Ms&#111;normal"></o:p></span></p><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></o:p></span></p></div><p><o:p></o:p></p></div><p><o:p></o:p></font></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; line-height: 13.5pt;" ="Ms&#111;normal"><font face="Times New Roman"></font></o:p></span></p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman"></font></div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 20 November 2012 at 8:11pm<br /><br /><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa barakatuhu<div></div><div></div><font size="3"><strong>4)&nbsp;How can you say that the God of the Christians and Jews is the God of the Qur'an?</strong><div></div><div>Muhsin Khan</div><div>&nbsp;</div><span><span><span><span><span><span id="verse_146__7_c&#111;ntent"><em>Say (O Muhammad Peace be upon him) to the Jews and Christians, "Dispute you with us about Allah while He is our Lord and your Lord? And we are to be rewarded for our deeds and you for your deeds. And we are sincere to Him in worship and obedience (i.e. we worship Him Alone and none else, and we obey His Orders)." </em>2:139<div></div><div><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span id="verse_313__7_c&#111;ntent"><em>So if they dispute with you (Muhammad SAW) say: "I have submitted myself to Allah (in Islam), and (so have) those who follow me." And say to those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and to those who are illiterates (Arab pagans): "Do you (also) submit yourselves (to Allah in Islam)?" If they do, they are rightly guided; but if they turn away, your duty is only to convey the Message; and Allah is All-Seer of (His ) slaves. </em>3:20</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></font></font>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=69566">Caringheart</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 17 November 2012 at 10:05am<br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Abu Loren</strong></em><br /><br /><br><div>Believe it or not I was being light hearted as my dark humour can be misunderstood. I would never hit a person intentionally and the Prophet has forbidden for people to hit others on the face.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Narrated Abu Huraira:<div><p><em>The Prophet said, "If somebody fights (or beats somebody) then he should avoid the face."</em></p></div></div></div><br><br>I believe you.&nbsp; Thank you.&nbsp; Humor is not always easy to discern on the internet.&nbsp; We grow in understanding.<br><br>Salaam,<br>CH<br>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=51691">semar</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 17 November 2012 at 9:45am<br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Abu Loren</strong></em><br /><br /><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Believe it or not I was being light hearted as my dark humour can be misunderstood. I would never hit a person intentionally and the Prophet has forbidden for people to hit others on the face.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Narrated Abu Huraira:<DIV ="text_details"><P><EM>The Prophet said, "If somebody fights (or beats somebody) then he should avoid the face."</EM></P></DIV></DIV></div> <DIV></DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Salam Abu, <DIV></DIV><DIV></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>You should practice the principle in your writing. You should nice to everyone regarding thir believe, by choosing the nice word.</DIV></DIV>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 16 November 2012 at 1:46am<br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Caringheart</strong></em><br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Abu Loren</strong></em><br /><br /><div>Caringheart you really are an obnoxious person if I were to meet you in real life I think I would punch you in the face!</div></div><br><br>Abu,<br><br>and all of your outspoken beliefs on the faith of others are never to be construed as obnoxious?<br>How about simple free speech?<br>You have no problem stating your beliefs, and who has threatened you for them?<br><br>CH<br></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Believe it or not I was being light hearted as my dark humour can be misunderstood. I would never hit a person intentionally and the Prophet has forbidden for people to hit others on the face.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Narrated Abu Huraira:<div ="text_details"><p><em>The Prophet said, "If somebody fights (or beats somebody) then he should avoid the face."</em></p></div></div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=51697">abuayisha</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 November 2012 at 11:52am<br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Abu Loren</strong></em><br /><br /><div> </div><div>You know what? I've changed my mind I'm not going to apologise any more. Those terms are in the Holy Qur'an and I am happy to use it against people who do not believe in Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala. People who are hurt by it then tough, grow up and be a man.</div><div> </div><div>It looks like there's only 3 people defending Islam on this forum from the crusading Christians. Myself, Beebok and Mahdi the Seeker.</div></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Perhaps you may what to defer "defending Islam" to the other three for a while.</div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=69566">Caringheart</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 November 2012 at 11:21am<br /><br />..<span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Caringheart - 25 November 2012 at 6:21pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 15 November 2012 at 11:20am<br /><br /><font face="Arial">As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu<div></div><div></div><strong><font size="3">3) What is Islam?<div></div><div></div><font face="Verdana"><font size="2">Islam</font><font style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-trans: n&#111;ne; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" color="#845707">’<font size="3"> stands for ‘</font></font><font size="3"><font style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-trans: n&#111;ne; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Submission</font><font style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-trans: n&#111;ne; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" color="#845707">’ or ‘</font><font style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-trans: n&#111;ne; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Peace</font><font style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; word-spacing: 0px; white-space: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-trans: n&#111;ne; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" color="#845707">’. In a religious context, it implies the peace that reaches out to one when one completely submits oneself to the will of Almighty God. This is achieved only when the individual acts in accordance with the direction of his Creator in all spheres of life.<div></div><div></div><a href="http://www.nicheoftruth.org/" target="_blank">http://www.nicheoftruth.org/</a></font></font></font></font></strong></font><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Abu Loren - 16 November 2012 at 1:35am</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=64928">Experiential</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 12 November 2012 at 2:30am<br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Abu Loren</strong></em><br /><br /><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu<DIV></DIV><DIV></DIV><FONT size=3><strong>2) Why was the Holy Qur'an revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)?<DIV></DIV></strong><DIV>The answer to this question can be found in the Holy Qur'an in the 18th Chapter entitled 'Al Kahf' or The Cave.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Sahih International</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><SPAN id=verse_2141__6_c&#111;ntent><EM>&#091;All&#093; praise is &#091;due&#093; to Allah , who has sent down upon His Servant the Book and has not made therein any deviance.</EM></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN><SPAN id=verse_2142__6_c&#111;ntent><EM>&#091;He has made it&#093; straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a good reward</EM></SPAN></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN id=verse_2143__6_c&#111;ntent><EM>In which they will remain forever</EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN id=verse_2144__6_c&#111;ntent><EM>And to warn those who say, " Allah has taken a son."</EM></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN id=verse_2145__6_c&#111;ntent><EM>They have no knowledge of it, nor had their fathers. Grave is the word that comes out of their mouths; they speak not except a lie. </EM>18:1-5</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV></div> <DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" =Ms&#111;normal><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">If thou wert in doubt as to what We have revealed unto thee, then ask those who have been reading the book before thee. Surah 10.94<?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></I></P></DIV>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=64928">Experiential</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 12 November 2012 at 2:22am<br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Abu Loren</strong></em><br /><br />As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><EM>Christians usually tend to ask the same questions over and over again even if they were provided with the answers. So in this I will try to provide answers that they may ask Insha'Allah. My intention on this thread is to ask one question at a time then discuss, if people are willing to engage and then more questions and answers will come as the questions are exausted Insha'Allah.</EM></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=3>1) <strong>Is Allah an idol of the Ka'ba?</strong></FONT></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>No. Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala is the One and Only God who created the heavens and the earth and every living thing. The Ka'ba is the first house of worship and people initially worshipped the God of Abraham (pbuh) alone without any partners. However, over time this changed as people began to worship idols, then they put these idols in the Ka'ba. So what happened was that the True God was worshipped alongside these idols. There is a misconception that Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala is one of these idols.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Ask yourself this question. Why would God Almighty send a messenger and Prophet to destroy these idols in the Ka'ba and to inform mankind that there is only One God? What did Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) benefit from this?</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Well I will answer these two questions for you as well Insha'Allah.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala had always sent messengers and prophets to mankind to warn them of the consequenses of their deviation from worshipping Him. His message has always been the same, basically that there is only One God and to worship Him alone, pray, give in charity , perform pilgrimage etc.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) did not benefit financially. In fact, he gave up all of his wealth for the cause of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala and when he died all he had in his possession was the clothes that he was wearing, his sandals and a bowl.</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></div> <DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><U><SPAN style="mso-ansi-: EN; mso-bidi-font-style: italic" lang=EN>Islam is Defiled with Shirk from Al-Hajaru-l-Aswad (The Black Rock) </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><O:P></O:P></SPAN></B></U></FONT></FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><O:P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATI&#079;N: n&#111;ne"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></SPAN></O:P></SPAN></U></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">The early history of <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><ST1:CITY w:st="&#111;n"><ST1:PLACE w:st="&#111;n">Mecca</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> shows that it was a place of pilgrimage long before Mohammed. The battle of Islam for the conquest of Arabia was determined at <ST1:CITY w:st="&#111;n"><ST1:PLACE w:st="&#111;n">Mecca</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY>. This was the capture of the Pagan center<SPAN style="COLOR: black"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><O:P><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></O:P></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">The Black Stone was revered well before the rise of Islam. Manat, the goddess of destiny, worshiped as a black stone on the road between <ST1:CITY w:st="&#111;n">Mecca</ST1:CITY> and <ST1:CITY w:st="&#111;n"><ST1:PLACE w:st="&#111;n">Medina</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY>; and the moon god, Hubal, whose worship was connected with the Black Stone of the Kaaba.</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><O:P><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></O:P></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">By the time of Muhammad, it was already associated with the Kaaba, a pre-Islamic shrine that was revered as a sacred sanctuary and a site of pilgrimage. The Semitic cultures of the Middle East had a tradition of using unusual stones to mark places of worship, a phenomenon which is reflected in the Hebrew Bible as well as the Qur'an.&#091;</FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">A "red stone" was the deity of the south Arabian city of <ST1:CITY w:st="&#111;n">Ghaiman</ST1:CITY>, and there was a "white stone" in the Ka'ba of al-Abalat (near the city of <ST1:CITY w:st="&#111;n">Tabala</ST1:CITY>, south of <ST1:CITY w:st="&#111;n"><ST1:PLACE w:st="&#111;n">Mecca</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY>). Worship at that time period was often associated with stone reverence, mountains, special rock formations, or distinctive trees.</FONT></P><P><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">Before the time of Mohammad when <ST1:PLACE w:st="&#111;n">Arabia</ST1:PLACE> was pagan Idolators did the same – walked around it a certain number of times and kissed it. Each local tribe of Arab Pagans kissed their own tribal black stones. Islam has simply integrated part of a pagan religious ceremony into its own. Mohammad compromised with pagan idolatory probably did this so as not to become unpopular with pagans when he was introducing his new religion. </FONT></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto" ="Ms&#111;normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Moharram was the month of the great feast. Tree worship and stone worship as we shall see later belong to the old heathenism. In Nagran a date-palm served as god. A number of sacred trees or groves between <ST1:CITY w:st="&#111;n">Mecca</ST1:CITY> and <ST1:CITY w:st="&#111;n"><ST1:PLACE w:st="&#111;n">Medina</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY> which formerly were idol temples, are now visited because "Mohammed resided there, prayed there, or had his hair cut under them." (See Bokhari, 1:68-3:36.) </P><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>Abraham and Ishmael travelling to Mecca is a Muslim myth. Mohamad gained by making his new religion more attractive to the pagans with his compropmise with the Black stone idol. Shirk !&nbsp;<O:P></O:P></DIV></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Experiential - 12 November 2012 at 2:27am</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 11 November 2012 at 11:43pm<br /><br /><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu<div></div><div></div><font size="3"><strong>2) Why was the Holy Qur'an revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)?<div></div></strong><div>The answer to this question can be found in the Holy Qur'an in the 18th Chapter entitled 'Al Kahf' or The Cave.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Sahih International</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><span id="verse_2141__6_c&#111;ntent"><em>&#091;All&#093;  praise  is  &#091;due&#093;  to Allah ,  who  has  sent  down  upon  His  Servant  the  Book  and  has not  made  therein  any  deviance.</em></span></div><div><span><span id="verse_2142__6_c&#111;ntent"><em>&#091;He  has  made  it&#093;  straight,  to  warn  of  severe  punishment  from  Him  and  to  give  good tidings  to  the  believers  who  do  righteous  deeds  that  they  will  have  a  good  reward</em></span></span></div><div><span><span><span id="verse_2143__6_c&#111;ntent"><em>In  which  they  will  remain  forever</em></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span id="verse_2144__6_c&#111;ntent"><em>And  to  warn  those  who  say,  " Allah has  taken  a  son."</em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span><span><span id="verse_2145__6_c&#111;ntent"><em>They  have  no  knowledge  of  it,  nor  had  their  fathers.  Grave  is  the  word  that  comes  out of  their  mouths;  they  speak  not  except  a  lie. </em>18:1-5</span></span></span></span></span></font></font></div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=69566">Caringheart</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 11 November 2012 at 2:09pm<br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Abu Loren</strong></em><br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Ron Webb</strong></em><br /><br />I think this is a good idea, Abu, and I look forward to reading more.&nbsp; Perhaps it should be in the "Basics of Islam" or "Islam for non-Muslims" section though.&nbsp; In "Interfaith Dialogue" you may get bogged down in endless debates on each question, which I don't think&nbsp; is your intention.<div>&nbsp;</div><div>One topic you might want to consider is a glossary of Arabic phrases that keep popping up on the forum: things like "Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala" and "Insha'Allah", for instance.&nbsp; What exactly do they mean, and why do Muslims continually drop Arabic phrases into English?</div></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>OMG things are definately changing. Mr. Ron Webb being civil and being nice for a change. What are the chances that he will take the Shahada soon?</div></div><br><br>Just for the record.&nbsp; I thought it was a good idea as well and looked forward to reading more.<br>CH<br><br>note:&nbsp; I think Ron has always been 'civil' and fair minded. <br>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=55574">Ghazzali</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2012 at 11:31pm<br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Abu Loren</strong></em><br /><br />OMG things are definately changing. Mr. Ron Webb being civil and being nice for a change. What are the chances that he will take the Shahada soon?</div><br><br>Ha ha ha. I just love this forum.&nbsp;]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2012 at 8:44pm<br /><br /><div class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Ron Webb</strong></em><br /><br />I think this is a good idea, Abu, and I look forward to reading more.&nbsp; Perhaps it should be in the "Basics of Islam" or "Islam for non-Muslims" section though.&nbsp; In "Interfaith Dialogue" you may get bogged down in endless debates on each question, which I don't think&nbsp; is your intention.<div>&nbsp;</div><div>One topic you might want to consider is a glossary of Arabic phrases that keep popping up on the forum: things like "Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala" and "Insha'Allah", for instance.&nbsp; What exactly do they mean, and why do Muslims continually drop Arabic phrases into English?</div></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>OMG things are definately changing. Mr. Ron Webb being civil and being nice for a change. What are the chances that he will take the Shahada soon?</div>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=59028">Ron Webb</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2012 at 4:27pm<br /><br />I think this is a good idea, Abu, and I look forward to reading more.&nbsp; Perhaps it should be in the "Basics of Islam" or "Islam for non-Muslims" section though.&nbsp; In "Interfaith Dialogue" you may get bogged down in endless debates on each question, which I don't think&nbsp; is your intention.<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>One topic you might want to consider is a glossary of Arabic phrases that keep popping up on the forum: things like "Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala" and "Insha'Allah", for instance.&nbsp; What exactly do they mean, and why do Muslims continually drop Arabic phrases into English?</DIV>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=64928">Experiential</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2012 at 3:40pm<br /><br /><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-ansi-: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Hello Abu Loren <?:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><O:P></O:P></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-ansi-: EN" lang=EN><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">I notice you and Larry have already discussed the pagan influence on Islam&nbsp;of the Black Stone you bow to (al-Hajaru-l-Aswad )on the thread "Christians you are not Israelites" on&nbsp;/ around page 18 - 21.</P><DIV><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" ="Ms&#111;normal">I also notice Larrys arguments were well ressearched and argued using historical and athropological sources, while you&nbsp;simply reverted to using the Quaran to support the Quaran which is a circular and non sensical argument or you glibly parroted "that is your opinion" without refuting his evidence. </P><DIV>&nbsp;I hope you have something more constructive to offer this time a round.</FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV></DIV><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by Experiential - 09 November 2012 at 10:31pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.IslamiCity.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=70404">Abu Loren</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 24252<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 09 November 2012 at 7:01am<br /><br />As'alaamu Alaikkum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu<div>&nbsp;</div><div><em>Christians usually tend to ask the same questions over and over again even if they were provided with the answers. So in this I will try to provide answers that they may ask Insha'Allah. My intention on this thread is to ask one question at a time then discuss, if people are willing to engage and then more questions and answers will come as the questions are exausted Insha'Allah.</em></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="3">1) <strong>Is Allah an idol of the Ka'ba?</strong></font></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>No. Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala is the One and Only God who created the heavens and the earth and every living thing. The Ka'ba is the first house of worship and people initially worshipped the God of Abraham (pbuh) alone without any partners. However, over time this changed as people began to worship idols, then they put these idols in the Ka'ba. So what happened was that the True God was worshipped alongside these idols. There is a misconception that Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala is one of these idols.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Ask yourself this question. Why would God Almighty send a messenger and Prophet to destroy these idols in the Ka'ba and to inform mankind that there is only One God? What did Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) benefit from this?</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Well I will answer these two questions for you as well Insha'Allah.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala had always sent messengers and prophets to mankind to warn them of the consequenses of their deviation from worshipping Him. His message has always been the same, basically that there is only One God and to worship Him alone, pray, give in charity , perform pilgrimage etc.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) did not benefit financially. In fact, he gave up all of his wealth for the cause of Allah Subhana Wa Ta'ala and when he died all he had in his possession was the clothes that he was wearing, his sandals and a bowl.</div><div>&nbsp;</div>]]>
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