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Quranism sect? Are we "Quranists"?

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    ths
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    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".

    فَاسْتَبِقُوا الْخَيْرَاتِ
    So strive as in a race in all virtues! 5:48

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      Jinn
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      "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.

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        unknownuser
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        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.

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          1CELOSTNOWFOUND
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          OPF

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

          Imraan

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            Jafar
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            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

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

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                Jack
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                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

                http//i.imgur.com/sLFs8.jpg

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                  Kukumber
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                  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

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                    warner
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                    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 ?

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                      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.

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                        JewishDude
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                        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

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                          UmAlawi
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                          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

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