Questions about Islam

[mansio]

Pico

Your quote: As I had stated, of all the religions I've learned about, Christianity is the only one that stands up: historicaly, literarily, scientificaly, and theologicaly it holds true about every aspect of life I witness today.

Of course a Muslim will say exactly the same of Islam.

[didymus]

Originally Posted by Pico

As I had stated, of all the religions I've learned about Christianity is the only one that stands up: historicaly, literarily, scientificaly, and theologicaly it holds true about every aspect of life I witness today.

Stands up historically, literally and scientifically... In what sense?

[Pico]

Originally Posted by didymus

Stands up historically, literally and scientifically... In what sense?

Sorry, I guess I'm not allowed to say. It appears as if my reply got deleted for breaking the rules.

I didn't mean to break the rules, I was just explaining what didymus asked. I guess my reasons are too compelling or something...

[didymus]

perhaps the discussion was moved to another thread.

[mansio]

There is a forum about real discussions. Once the discussion is under way you are moved to that forum.

[I, Brian]

Sorry about that, Pico - this thread got weaved around a bit and was supposed to be Muslims answering questions on Islam, rather than Christians answering questions on Christianity.

I'll get your post moved to the Christian board, and move this thread back to the Islam board, where the resident Muslims can better answer continuing questions placed on this thread.

[Pico]

Oh ok. Thanks Brian

[Pico]

Ah, found the thread: http://www.comparative-religion.com/...ead.php?t=4876

[Amica]

Hello/Salaam

First, asking God for forgiveness is recommended but we can never be sure if He will forgive us. That is because we cannot command His Will, nor can we know what God will do. We know that His Mercy is great and for this reason, people continue to believe that He forgives sins.

Second, only believing and sinning through behaviors and breaking the laws truly do not go together. Your actions trully portray your beliefs. God knows that and if one trully repents and asks for forgiveness, stopping to commit sin behaviorally/morally/spiritually/etc. then it is more likely that the person will be forgiven.

Third, one does not need to shed blood to earn forgiveness. God in the Holy Qur'an states that a Muslim must not sacrifice anything in anyone else's name, but Only in God's name. The sacrifice in Islam is in remembrance to the son Prophet Abraham savs was about to sacrifice and Prophet Abraham savs, as a reminder to the believers of his great faith in God.

We believe Jesus savs to be Messiah and to be one of the greatest Prophets, but we do not believe him to be god/divine. He was only a human being.

While Revelations (Bible and Qur'an) are from One, True God, He prescribed laws for all of the followers of these Holy Books, but for some he made certain laws that others do not have to follow. For instance, Muslims are commanded to pray five times a day. Jews pray less than that. Muslims do not have to sacrifice to purify themselves constantly from sins. Rather our purification comes from constant praying. Jews were prescribed sacrifices.
Christians seem to have it the easiest for some reason. But that does not mean that these commands come from other than Our Lord. After all, He has a Master Plan for everything, no?

[pharma4ever]

hadith is said by the messanger of God,by Mohammed
Quran is said by God
and in arabic u will find the hadith is a normal arabic
Quran is a holy arabic
not like hadith nor any other words at all
okay?
but as u read the translation ,u feel both are the same