Quranism sect? Are we "Quranists"?

sonnie

Salaam ths. I'm glad you agree )
In my mind "muslim" means "submitter to god", and "Muslim" means, "follower of Islam". Two different things as far as i'm concerned. "Muslim" still implies division among human beings in general, whereas "muslim" does not.

ths

Yes good observation.

Regarding the meaning of muslim, have a look at this discussion.

It gets sidetracked a bit, but on page 5 and 6 it picks up again. Very eye-opening discussion regarding the literal meaning of "islam" and "muslim".

Jinn

"Qur'anists" or "Qur'anites" or "Qur'an Alone" are labels that are neither necessary nor are they valid.

We are not allowed to break into sects and thus we are forbidden from labeling ourselves in such a manner. I am a Muslim. In English, I am a Submitter.

I follow the Qur'an as well as the Truth from past revelations. I am an adherent to the Religion of Abraham and a slave to God.

Let those who find the Qur'an not enough for them accuse us of being cultists. It makes me smile.

unknownuser

When people ask me what I am, I give the answer "peacemaker, truth seeker". Simple and straight to the point.

When we talk to others it's best to use clear language that nobody disagrees on. Everyone knows "2+2=4" but if you say for instance "Muslim" then there is separation and preconceptions are involved. Likewise if you say "quranist", then you'll be asked "what is a quranist" and so many questions will follow. At the end of it, all you are trying to convey is that you are a seeker of peace, truth and surrender to the creator.

1CELOSTNOWFOUND

OPF

I like your answer. I'm going to start using it.

Imraan

Jafar

I'm ok for people to label me "ANYTHING"...

"What's in a name?That which we call a quranist/muslim/godaloner"
"By any other name would smell as sweet."

Usually once asked I usually answered "I'm a non sectarian"..

Salam / Peace

Rana

Well next time I fill in a form where I have to specify my sex I'm gonna cross it out and write ''PERSON"

Jack

Why the lower case 'm'? To refer to it as its meaning rather than its use as a symbol? In that case we should perhaps be calling ourselves 'peacemakers' with a lower case 'p' when speaking English p

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Kukumber

Well next time I fill in a form where I have to specify my sex I'm gonna cross it out and write ''PERSON"

hee hee, I am so going to do that too.

Kukumber

warner

Peace to everyone

Quran identifies the persons who were guided by Jesus as the "people of the gospel" in Al Quran 547. So can it be wrong if persons who are guided by the Quran being called in a similar manner just as they may be known as submitter to God , peace maker or truth seeker ?

unknownuser

Peace to everyone

Quran identifies the persons who were guided by Jesus as the "people of the gospel" in Al Quran 547. So can it be wrong if persons who are guided by the Quran being called in a similar manner just as they may be known as submitter to God , peace maker or truth seeker ?

I think the issue isn't the label itself but that people then go on to say "Quranists do this" and "Quranists do that". "People of the quran" would be the appropriate term here and there are a lot of those.

JewishDude

I think the issue isn't the label itself but that people then go on to say "Quranists do this" and "Quranists do that". "People of the quran" would be the appropriate term here and there are a lot of those.

I second that "People of the Quran". yes

JewishDude
peace Salam, Shalom, Peace peace

UmAlawi

There is an abundant source of articles about Quranism and Quranists on Quranists Network

And here is a brand new blog post about submitters and quranists