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  • This is Absolutely Amazing!!!

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    Cuuuuuuute http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr2IPQLb2K4&feature=related http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzHkcqEp2-g&feature=related hahahaha I wish I can have one! but I cant cos I have cats!
  • Baha'i

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    Peace, Thanks for the info Kurt. I was just surprised to find another book suddenly, and decided I'd share with the brothers and sisters here. Of course, if it's not from God you'll find many contradictions etc. To me, the poetry in the Quran, the perfect wisdom in it, as well as the protection by code 19 is something no human can do. But I also do keep telling myself to be careful not to be bias, and that's also important because that's how 19ers, submitters and hadith rejectors can unite. Perhaps one thing we'd all like to know is how come the Baha'i people claim that their book is mentioned in the Quran! Do all such movements spring up because there's a lot of falsehood in Islam (hadith and Sunnah) which must be rejected anyway! Salam.
  • Hi

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    It depends on what "it" is. And why presume that "it" is going anywhere? Maybe "it" is sitting still, or floating, or metamorphasized into fertilizer! Thus, the how of your insane philosophical question should be the least of your concerns. Let's figure out what "it" is, and whether or not "it" is even capable of going anywhere. Sheesh! Excellent work ;D
  • Eid Mubarak Everyone

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    Salam, Happy Eid / Chrismas / New Year and any other holiday comming up ) Spent the holiday with family - slaughtered a couple of sheep . Back to work as of today Peace to Layth /All Eid Mubarak and Happy Holidays By the way layth what profession are u in? gazzalil
  • Support needed on "Madina.com"

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    Peace, You are correct. However, I believe G. Omar and others who do this aren't trying to "guide" anyone. We are supposed to remind (5045, 669, 5229, 879 etc...), aren't we? And how better to remind than using The Reminder? I know I was living in the Matrix before I was 'reminded' Same here.
  • "Irshad Manji" is back and HITS THE NAIL RIGHT ON THE HEAD!

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    Peace "OPF", I have to agree with you there. I also agree with the slave trade - those blacks just weren't pulling their weight, and the Jews made sure they did. They worked hard to develop those blacks' muscles and work habits, and in fact, it was the white American farmers' fault for purchasing them. JK- You can cut the sarcasm there. I know well about how the white people, NOT the Jews, treated the slaves back then. That also came partly through religion but most of the people back in that time were racists EVEN GANDHI AND DARWIN although the latter was less racist as compared to the others. This probably was because at that time scientific research was not deveoped enough to distinguish the apelike creatures from humans in every case so whenever someone merely appeared to be more apelike they would most llikely be classified as subhuman without going into genetic details. This however has absolutely nothing to do with what i was discussing. In the past all were barbaric but the past is gone and wer talking abt the present. Today most of the Jews and the west have evolved IN THEIR THINKING and respect human rights. The traiditonal "muslims" have yet to do this and quit the barbarism. GOD Bless!
  • any evidence?

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    OPF, salaam I am the one who said Al-Shafee said so and so, not Nazz. I was not referring to his thought, but to his book which is one of the early books by a sunni. Plus, he is the first to give the hadith a divine status. Isn't this in line with what you are saying here Sorry if you thought that was hostile in any way, it wasn't intended to be. The point being that you can have a millenium's worth of blogs and it doesn't compare to the quran we have here and now. Plus, appealing to tradition is explicity singled out in the quran on several occasions - what previous people followed is 100% irrelevant.
  • Advice on how to bring a terminally ill person to belief in God?

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    Peace G.Omar, I hope you don't mind me asking, Why do you think he's a disbeliever? Ask yourself disbeliever in what and why? Peace, peace Perhaps I should have said Atheist, because that's how he describes himself. He does not believe in any god, nor in an afterlife. No I don't mind you asking.
  • I'm a new member, I need some guidance

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    Salam br. Mohammad, Sorry if my words made you think I mean that. I used the word "Quranist" to make things clear (is that what labels are for?) No need to apologize to me brother... such labels are also used to seperate... for me, clear would be more along the lines of one God.. hence one Deen... peace peace
  • Eid wishes - your reaction?

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    The way to follow the Qur'an is to judge everything with it. There is nothing unQuranic with Eid. It is in accordance with the Qur'an. Anything good is in accordance with it. So there absolutely nothing wrong with celerating Eid. Wedding celebrations are not in the Qur'an but it is in accordance with it, so are many other celebrations. Again, anything that is good is in line with the Qur'an That is why I think it is rather unwise to shun Eid, a season where people are remembering Allah, getting together and being happy.
  • Indonesian Qur'an-Reciter: Maria Ulfah

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    Here is a link to an article about Maria Ulfah http//www.saudiaramcoworld.com/issue/200003/recited.from.the.heart.htm
  • What If I Call Them What They Are?

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    Peace "huruf" JK, When your Kanzlerin Merkel gets shocked because somebody says that if it was Germany who killed those six million jews and other people, Germany should have given a country for them instead of stealing somebody else's country, and she gets angry and finds that most improper, and finds proper on the other hand that Palestine should be crucified to death for the west's sins, I suppose that shows how humane, fair, consciencious, modern and evolved the west is. Come on, please, don't take people for crazy idiots. We have travelled some ground since the WWII and the Reichstag fire, and quite a lot since 911. And don't bother throwing at us your "I have lived among those people and I know them" (where those people seem to be quite a pile of million) and as if you were the only person who has done that "feat". I, for one, have also lived among "those people", and I am a woman, and as you can see I am not dead, nor raped, nor battered, nor crushed, nor have taken s*** from anybody in the east or the west. I am alive to tell you that I fear much less those whom you portray as you do than a person who speaks like you, who if ever came to power, with that inhuman certainty in his possession of truth, we might find ourselves in the middle of another WWII, redeeming us of all impurity. JK- ho...ho..ho... hold your horses there "huruf". First i gotta clear up your misconception regarding anyone STEALING PALESTINIAN LAND. This is as ridiculous as it can get and one can only believe this should one have never looked outside the Mullah's propaganda box. The land which is now Israel NEVER FORMALLY BELONGED TO PALESTINE. Infact it was the BRITISH EMPIRE which "gave" the land to Palestine because at that time they wernt so good with Jews either and didnt want them to get that much power. But guess what? Britain aint the boss of the world anymore and surely doesnt get to decide who gets what land. On an international basis that land which is now Israel was PLAIN WASTELAND which later on the JEWISH PEOPLE WORKED HARD ON TO IRRIGATE and it flourished. And yes until that time the Palis didnt even bother about "their" land. It was only after they saw more and more Jews in their that they suddenly resorted to their "fellow" British appointed land for them. Do you see now how ridiculous this is? Now to clarify the rest of this stuff. I dont know how youve been treated but ill try to draw an analogy. Just like you my mom was also never battered or anything esle you described because ofcourse she never rebelled against Shariah law or openly declared how inhumane and unjust it is. Those are the woman who get it most. You might also be married to a more secular husband. You are/were lucky if that is the case and you should not ignore the situation of those women who are suffering immensely. I remember my mom once told me something which made me really upset. Pervez Musharraf, who now turns out to be a jerk because he merely played to be a democrat but thts another story, a year ago or so passed a law that "marital rape" should be recognized and women given more rights in tis regard. My mom said that why is he focusing on such MINOR issues. And this despite the fact that IVE ACTUALLY HEARD HER SAYING AT TIMES IT DIDNT GO ALONG WELL WITH MY FATHER "Son, THIS IS JUST LIKE TALIBAN RULE AND I DONT WANT IT." So you see its easy to say things when one is not in the same situation. You have to rid yourself off your pride once and for all and draw the line with these crooks AND IM NOT TALKING ABOUT ORDINARY PEOPLE. IM TALKING ABOUT THE "IMAMS", "MULLAHS" , "SHEIKHS", the Elite, AND ANYONE WHO CARRIES OUT THEIR COMMANDS. There are many people in this forum who are evolved, show humanity and fairness, humility and other praiseworthy traits, no need to spoil it adding fanatism to the mix. JK- Please dont throw false accusations at me. This has nothing to do with fanaticism. Just connect the dots. If we dont do something to stop the Shariah Elite, wer all in deep trouble. Infact its not the Jews who run the world as they through their propaganda try to make us believe. IT IS THEM. AND YES BUSH ACTUALLY SEEMS TO BE ONE OF THEIR LACKEYS. Even conservatives are angry with Bush because he continues to call "islam(including hadith ofcourse)" a peaceful religion instead of exposing the Shariah for what it is. NO, he cant do that because the SHEIKHS surely would threaten his government by cutting off the oil supply. Dont you see now what the problem is? It aint the Jews or ther corrupt west whos the Boss. IT'S SHAYOOKH AL WAHAB AS-SAUDIA AL MUNAFIQOON AL KUBARAAA(the greatttt hypocritical/two faced double crossing saudi wahabi sheikhs) WHO ARE. And, please, if you answer this, be kind and do not use women as a propaganda tool. We are not tools nor bludgeoning weapons, and we are evolved enough to know when we are getting gentlemanly and brotherly helpfulness and when we are being used. JK- I hope now youd rethink on the statements youve just made because if not i really take it as an insult now. If your so unsure of what i tell you, go inside the shariah active areas or even not so active areas and observe random women carefully. Maybe then youll wake up. It may be completely useless, but I tell you anyway please, do something about how you handle your emotions and ideas. The way you do now will not give fruit. If you are sincere, and I believe so, may be you should ask guidance from the One who can give it. Salaam and best wishes, for you and your many million of hated ones. JK- You bet i am sincere and thats why i get so mad and i believe there are times when i can rightfully do so. If you dont wake up other people will GW, willr ealize the threat and shut down this damned Shariah Eilte once and for all. GOD Bless!
  • THIS should really be watched!

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    Peace, Well here we go again. You probably saw the news channel name and immediately stopped watching saying "Oh my GOD fox, FOX that silly conservative biased channel. How cld jonny fall for such crap...". BULLSHIT! jonny already knows all this and really doesnt give a damn. I myself was a radical Muslim and I TOTALLY RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM WITH ISLAM TODAY. So does Zudi AND IT IS HIS WORDS YOU SHOULD BE FOCUSING ON, NOT THE NEWS CHANNEL. What He clearly states is that the "muslims" should stop blaming the west for everyone of their problems, which they do all the time, and start realizing the problems with their own interpretations of islam. GOD Bless!
  • Is there such a thing as "Prophetess"?

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    Yes, some people consider her so. Also in the Bible, Debora is a prophetess.
  • Marrying someone of the same sex?

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    your opinions on marrying someone of the same sex. Peace brother Amuslim, If you come to a clearly marked mine field would you attampt to cross it to see if you will be blown to kingdom come or would you steer clear of it? A sane person would likely make a wide detour just to be safe. I believe we should have the same caution with anything that Allah has made Haraam. &
  • Importance of Friday

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    Hi All, And my thoughts???? 629 O you who believe when you hear/listen to the counsel about favour and/or punishment of a gathering- hasten /strive upon admonition of Allah/The His relationship and give up(227 the (daily) business/goings on ???. In simple terms. O you who believe when you hear counsel regarding the outcome of peoples ways- hasten to what is good, or The lords way and give up those goings on that is better for you if you knew. Born again said; Prophet was the only one ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN SALAT (link/contact) and believers were to participate in it. Leaving traditional salat (prayer/namaz) while it is being done is hilarious. Which does make sense. http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=10945.msg68226#msg68226 Look to the roots of the word in the quran and see what it is. http//www.textinmotion.com/words.jsp?word= God Bless All.
  • Urdu translation?

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    For Urdu readers http//www.aboutquran.com/ba/ba.htm If you have read QXP and could easily grasp it then try Mafhumul_Quran by G.A Parwez http//www.tolueislam.com/Urdu/kitabiyat.htm peace
  • A place for artists in the new republic

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    It's actually wery easy to see the different between good and evil arts. Not nessecary evil, but at least destructive and bad for the individuals and the society. Below i'm going to show the 2 main different type of arts and which type of arts which is constructive, good and changes the world, and which type of arts that is only a waste, is destructive, and is garbage, and is unmoral and does not contribute to anyting but misery and lostness. Garbage arts that does is destructive to the society and individuals, and that only misguide Eminem http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBFdr1EyShg Fergie http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=er3Uzdevgno 50 cent http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAweKqxLGSc Inspirational, motivational, life-changing, moral, Truthgiving, and great arts 2pac http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfXwmDGJAB8 2pac http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzNWAjKiAPY&feature=related Dead prez http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEaKk4rhIeo Immortal technique http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntQfkc7DRsY If we compare the good and the destructive songs i've showed you above, we can easily expose, and easily see the difference between art which is done for a purpsose and message, and art which is done only to misguide and for its economical gains. The songs from 2pac, dead prez, and immortal technique are some of my favorite songs by the way. These songs are true hiphop, not like those fake mainstream shake that ass, or money bullshit songs. Peace and Respect david
  • Struggling...

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    Lily if you like to go to the mosque and have some friends who share at least 'similar faith' then you can go and perform traditional way of prayer like me if you feel more comfortable that way. this is a great idea, if you're comfortable with it. this is exactly what i do, too. if there is a masjid around, i'll stop in and pray the way that the folks there pray. it's good to have community and to pray with others. heck, i worship regularly with a Christian friend at his churches- i know what i believe is not exactly what he believes, but i also trust in the mercy and unity of God to overcome divisions between those who love and honor Him.
  • Anyone read this book?

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    No, I haven't read that.