The one who brought me the information of the Quran at a time I could accept it.
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Ah no no... maybe I've just got a natural poet in me begging to be let out! ;D
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Hi
It was a family member who got me a Qur'an to read but my faith came by itself. In the end no one can force you to read the Qur'an, you have to genuinely read and understand it.
How I got my interest and boosted faith is by questioning the Qur'an. Like hold doubt inside and read it, always look for God's rebuttal's because God is expecting people to question. When I saw the answers and the signs that God presents I feel compelled to go out and explore. I research on scientific signs in the Qur'an, I go for walks and appreciate the weather, animals, plants, sunlight. Another sign that inspired me was staying up from night till dawn walking around. I did that around London and we saw the World around us sleep, then as the Sun rises it wakes up and continues as if they never rested, resurrected. It was beautiful to see the progression from night to day, the movement and colour of the clouds, and the response of animals to the Sun. It's all there to look at with your heart.
What I'm trying to say is firstly to use an inquiring mind with the Qur'an, don't accept it blindly, use your reason and don't pressure yourself, also saying it aloud helps because you are forming the words yourself and it will becomes clearer as you comprehend it. Secondly link the Qur'an to the world, don't just treat it as a book, because it isn't. Its a terrifying, compelling revelation, the Qur'an tells you to go out there and see God's signs, investigate enjoy nature and the World around you but look at it from a different perspective i.e. "Is this God's work or merely out of chance", this paired with reading the Qur'an will hopefully help you. May God Almighty bless you.
Peace
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Salaam
For me, when I was given the Qu'ran it immediately clicked with me. It was so easy to understand and if I didn't understand a verse I would really study untill I could understand it. I understand how you feel. There are times when I struggle because I think "maybe I'm too young to get tied to a religion" or "what if it's the wrong religon?" or sometimes I feel that Allah is not answering my prayers. But then I read this ayats in the Qu'ranIn the Name of God the Most Gracious the Most Mercifull
By the morning brightness and by the night when I grows still, your Lord has not forsaken you, nor does he hate you and the future will be better for you than the past.
Sura 93 1-5.
In fact read the whole sura. I find that no one can help me become close to God, but God. Sometimes you can struggle with your faith but that's what prayer is for.
I hope I've helped in some way. I'm new at this ;D
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In the Name of God the Most Gracious the Most Mercifull
By the morning brightness and by the night when I grows still, your Lord has not forsaken you, nor does he hate you and the future will be better for you than the past.
Sura 93 1-5.
In fact read the whole sura. I find that no one can help me become close to God, but God. Sometimes you can struggle with your faith but that's what prayer is for.
I hope I've helped in some way. I'm new at this ;D
Salaam peaceThanks, salaam
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Peace Boomerang,
This is competely healthy. Don't worry about it. I myself am always between faith and doubt, always, and about almost everything. I have realized that it is a great thing actaully, to question oneself, because questioning is like refining ones beliefs and character as it opens doors and puts you on a higher level of thinking...and with that comes spiritual growth. Relax and don't be so hard on yourself. I think you are on the right track. )
I agree with TAJ... I also feel the most important thing in this world is to have faith in God and associate no others with Him. If you were an old person dying in your bed and this was the only thing you were sure about ... then I'm confident you would still go to heaven.
Peace,
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Thanks everyone for your replies......
I will just take it moment to moment.....I do love the Quran, I do believe God is there and i do believe I live my life with awareness....
I guess I get a bit sad that I am the only person in real life that I know, that thinks about the Quran like I do....Its something I need to learn I guess....to be happy with God only.
Is it wrong to want to share my thoughts with someone else other than Him?
My son loves this emotioncon, so this is for him jedi
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Is it wrong to want to share my thoughts with someone else other than Him?
My son loves this emotioncon, so this is for him jedi
It's not wrong that you feel lonely. Many of us do. If you go through that thread about starting an Islamic community, you will see that many people have said they want to start one because they feel very alone.
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Is it wrong to want to share my thoughts with someone else other than Him?
My son loves this emotioncon, so this is for him jedi
We are a social especies, so we like sharing. What can be wrong with that. Just, as a matter of common sense, use your judgement with the choice of persons, and be patient. Patience is a miraculous virtue and is always rewarded in the most heartwarming way. Do not get discouraged. God is with you, guiding you if you do not reject it. One of the things from the Gospels that I most revere and which is the whole point of Islam is Maryam's or Mary words "I am your servant, Your word be done on me". If you say that to God from your heart you can never be alone and you can never be wrong. That is the esence of acceptance of Reality, of acceptance of yourself, of peace with yourself...
I am sure, in sha Allah, you will get very well along, and I am sure that you are grateful to God for your lovely kid and that you pray for him... You are not alone Boomerang, you are in the best company, but it is true that man is a sensitive creature quite capable of suffering for any reason or no reason at any moment...
Patience and may His will be done.
Salaam
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Salaam Boomerang
I think it would be a good idea for you to go to your local mosque. You may not be a Sunni yourself, but theres normally a great community feel there and converts to Islam are normally treated really well. Ask the Imam there some questions about the Quran and hadiths. I am sure he will be courteous and respectful to you as long as you are the same to him. -
Bubbles,
The problem with your suggestion is that the Sunni Imam will either mislead Boomerang, or be very annoyed with her if she's an assertive person. And there's the possibility that the Sunni Imam and his congregation will become violent towards her because of her belief that the Quran is the only Islamic text.
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Peace Bubbles, and All
Salaam Boomerang
I think it would be a good idea for you to go to your local mosque. You may not be a Sunni yourself, but theres normally a great community feel there and converts to Islam are normally treated really well. Ask the Imam there some questions about the Quran and hadiths. I am sure he will be courteous and respectful to you as long as you are the same to him.Imo, if one is a thinker, the mosque will only draw him/her further from God and the Quran.
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I already go to a sunni forum, and i drive them nuts ;D.....I ask way too many questions, and I question things they do not like me questioning.......I also have questions about topics that they may not appreciate......
thanks for the idea though.....
(by the way, the nearest mosque to me, is around 250kms away!)
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Peace Boomerang,
I already go to a sunni forum, and i drive them nuts ;D.....I ask way too many questions, and I question things they do not like me questioning.......I also have questions about topics that they may not appreciate......
thanks for the idea though.....
(by the way, the nearest mosque to me, is around 250kms away!)
And they still didn't ban you!? ;D
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peace boomerang,
After reading your post I wondered if your choice of username reflected how you felt.
My suggestion is take your time, read, reflect, question, build a strong foundation, grow and implement gradually. At times you might feel you are far away from God, but like a boomerang, it's only a matter of time before you return to the source. Keep this in mind and you will be fine.
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Bubbles,
The problem with your suggestion is that the Sunni Imam will either mislead Boomerang, or be very annoyed with her if she's an assertive person. And there's the possibility that the Sunni Imam and his congregation will become violent towards her because of her belief that the Quran is the only Islamic text.
As long as her assertiveness doesn't turn into rudeness, most Imams would be courteous from what I've seen and I don't think he will mislead her. Its important that boomerang gets both sides of the argument and to have an understanding of what the other side thinks. It would probably be to her benefit.
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I already go to a sunni forum, and i drive them nuts ;D.....I ask way too many questions, and I question things they do not like me questioning.......I also have questions about topics that they may not appreciate......
thanks for the idea though.....
(by the way, the nearest mosque to me, is around 250kms away!)
When I began reading articles on this website, I decided to ask the people on Ummah forum questions about hadiths, etc and they eventually banned me permanently. They didn't really give me the answers that I was searching for, but I found my answers from other Sunni sites. Looking back at some of the things I said on the forum I now realise how annoying I must have seemed to them, but I don't even believe in what I use to say to them anymore.
You live really far away from a mosque, it maybe a good idea to ask the scholars here questions
http//www.readingislam.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1121601592958&pagename=IslamOnline-English-AAbout_Islam/Page/AskAboutIslamCounselingE -
Peace Boomerang,
And they still didn't ban you!? ;D
No, I guess i am usually rather polite, and do things the ways they like things to be done.....they have never banned me, but remove my posts if i am too right! ;D They are a nice group of people actually.....hadith mad, but very accepting.....
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peace boomerang,
After reading your post I wondered if your choice of username reflected how you felt.
My suggestion is take your time, read, reflect, question, build a strong foundation, grow and implement gradually. At times you might feel you are far away from God, but like a boomerang, it's only a matter of time before you return to the source. Keep this in mind and you will be fine.
Its funny that you ask this question.....my name is Kylie and it means boomerang....the guy who set me upon the path of looking to the Quran, suggested to me that the boomerang always returns...."reverts"......I guess thats what i have done living away from God for the majority of my life, and then finding the Quran......I know it does sound like a weapon,....thats something I need to work on....but I am after returning to the source as you said.....Thanks for the reminder
Peace
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When I began reading articles on this website, I decided to ask the people on Ummah forum questions about hadiths, etc and they eventually banned me permanently. They didn't really give me the answers that I was searching for, but I found my answers from other Sunni sites. Looking back at some of the things I said on the forum I now realise how annoying I must have seemed to them, but I don't even believe in what I use to say to them anymore.
You live really far away from a mosque, it maybe a good idea to ask the scholars here questions
http//www.readingislam.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1121601592958&pagename=IslamOnline-English-AAbout_Islam/Page/AskAboutIslamCounselingEthanks for your help bubbles.....glad Im not the only one kind of rocking the boat.....
I dont think we are annoying them, there may be one of them that looks at the way they have taken on their religion and sees there is another way to look at it....information and another way of looking at things can hardly be detrimental......I find they show me a lot too...
I will bookmark your link.... as another place to find answers from....Information seems to come to me, when I am ready for it I am finding....and most stuff either resonates in my heart or not......I'll sort this all out eventually.....
Thanks everyone
Peace
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Im probably just nuts and should talk to God more ;D, but I really want to converse with another human about this predicament I am in internally.....I need a perspective out of my own head.....God willing...
PeacePeace,
Respectfully.You cannot be nuts because then you would be unable to know the state you're in.
You're not nuts, trust me.
We have all been on that road and i'm glad i took it.
You are right about one thing talk to God, ask God, ask God to lead you on the Right Path, because if you really want the Right Path, God will give it to you, if you want to follow scholars, God will allow you that too, He is very merciful and truly Merciful, The Most Merciful, that is why God does not want to force you into Islam,, God Himself says that He can make us all Muslims and also that He can make us all follow satan, He can do anything and everything.The Exalted God The Most Wise is offering you a choice want the Straight and Right Path, you got it.
Wanna go astray and be happy with that? You got it.It's up to you.
You have to make a decision.
You have a choice.So choose.
God be with you and keep reading the Quran. Trust me - the truth is inside the Quran.
Peace.
