I have been a born sunni. I do not believe sunnis are Muslims. They do insult everyone who are different. What they dont know is that they are not following Islam. I agree with you raindrop on every sentiment of yours as I was part of the people you have had bad experience of. I regret it, I am learning and I will change.
I have discovered who my god is. Ask Taj who his god is. And ansar. Please be a muslim and read the quran and stop saying things that you have only heard from some one. Let me ask you these guys who taught your religion. Was it the Quran or was it your parents, your ancestors maybe? then who is your god???
When we say we give testimony that there is no ilah but Allah (La ilaha illallah) we are only giving lip service. When the say the shahadah their are lying as if you really believe in the shahadah that you are saying you wont look elsewhere for religion.
We think that these simple things we do as listening to others for religious teachings other than the quran, idolizing things that take over our whole life. But Allah tells us differently.
Our children can be our ilah. Things that cannot create anything, things that are created. Creatures like us. Do they have legs, hands, eyes, ears?
Surah 7.
He created you from one person (Adam). Subsequently, He gives every man a mate to find tranquility with her. She then carries a light load that she can hardly notice. As the load gets heavier, they implore GOD their Lord "If you give us a good baby, we will be appreciative."
But when He gives them a good baby, they turn His gift into an idol that rivals Him. GOD be exalted, far above any partnership.
Is it not a fact that they are idolizing idols who create nothing, and are themselves created?
Idols that can neither help them, nor even help themselves?
When you invite them to the guidance, they do not follow you. Thus, it is the same for them whether you invite them, or remain silent.
The idols you invoke besides GOD are creatures like you. Go ahead and call upon them; let them respond to you, if you are right.
Do they have legs on which they walk? Do they have hands with which they defend themselves? Do they have eyes with which they see? Do they have ears with which they hear? Say, "Call upon your idols, and ask them to smite me without delay.
Our family
Surah 9
Proclaim "If your parents, your children, your siblings, your spouses, your family, he money you have earned, a business you worry about, and the homes you cherish are more beloved to you than GOD and His messenger, and the striving in His cause, then just wait until GOD brings His judgment." GOD does not guide the wicked people.
Our business.
Surah 18
Ideed, his crops were wiped out, and he ended up sorrowful, lament- ing what he had spent on it in vain, as his property lay barren. He finally said, "I wish I never set up my property as a god beside my Lord."
No force on earth could have helped him against GOD, nor was it possible for him to receive any help.
Our Ego
Surah 25
Have you seen the one whose god is his own ego? Will you be his advocate?
Let me give you the place in the Quran where it defines what a muslim is and it is simple to understand that if you believe in other things than this then obviously you are not a muslim. You are not Al Muttaqun...
Righteousness is not turning your faces towards the east or the west. Righteous are
those who believe in GOD
the Last Day,
the angels,
the scripture,
and the prophets;
and they give the money, cheerfully, to the relatives, the orphans, the needy, the traveling alien, the beggars, and to free the slaves;
and they observe the Contact Prayers (Salat)
and give the obligatory charity (Zakat);
and they keep their word whenever they make a promise;
and they steadfastly persevere in the face of persecution, hardship, and war. These are the truthful; these are the righteous (Al Mittaqun).
It is not Al-Birr (piety, righteousness) that you turn your faces towards east and (or) west (in prayers or for information); but Al-Birr is (the quality of) the one who believes in All?h, the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, the Prophets [] and gives his wealth, in spite of love for it, to the kinsfolk, to the orphans, and to Al-Mas?kin (the poor), and to the wayfarer, and to those who ask, and to set slaves free, performs As-Sal?t (Iq?mat-as-Sal?t), and gives the Zak?t, and who fulfill their covenant when they make it, and who are As-S?birin (the patient ones, etc.) in extreme poverty and ailment (disease) and at the time of fighting (during the battles). Such are the people of the truth and they are AlMuttaq?n 2177
Thus if you say Cover your head or face, Live with a mail, dont go to work, be a slave, grow your beard, wear a cap, Cut your nails in a certain way, piss in a certain way to be a muslim actually you are telling her or him to be different. Not to be a muslim. BTW Who is your god or Ilah. God himself or an author of a book or is it your parents. maybe it is your community. Hey have you ever thought that maybe your god is your own ego. Read Quran. It has every thing. If you say no, then you are disputing gods commandment.
GOD has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent, and points out both ways (to Heaven and Hell). The skins of those who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and their hearts soften up for GOD's message. Such is GOD's guidance; He bestows it upon whoever wills (to be guided). As for those sent astray by GOD, nothing can guide them. (3923)
On what basis can we trust anything that does not come from Allah? They say A Hadith is accepted only when its authenticity has been established on the basis of both Fann-i-Riwaayat and Fann-i-Daraayat. Any document that claims to be from God, but in actuality is not would contain some form of error according to the Quran
Do they not consider the Quran with care, If it had been from anyone other than Allah, it would contain many discrepancies (482)."
Who gave us the authority to judge by anything other than Allah?s revelations? Well, we have been doing so for over a millennium. Who are we any way? God?
Lo! WE DID REVEAL THE Torah, wherein is guidance and a light, by which the Prophets who surrendered (unto Allah) judged the Jews, and the rabbis and the priests (judged) by such of Allah's Scripture as they were bidden to observe, and thereunto were they witnesses. So fear not mankind, but fear Me. And barter not My revelations for a little gain. Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed such are disbelievers. (544)
AND WE PRESCRIBED FOR them therein The life for the life, and the eye for the eye, and the nose for the nose, and the ear for the ear, and the tooth for the tooth, and for wounds retaliation. But whoso forgoeth it (in the way of charity) it shall be expiation for him. Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed such are wrong doers. (545)
LET THE PEOPLE OF THE GOSPEL judge by that which Allah hath revealed therein. Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed; such are evil livers. (547)
Allah gave us the power to reason. Lets all do it together.
