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    muslims
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    hadith != "signs not in the Qur'an"

    Furthermore, you seem to attach context to many things and somehow make it not apply to you.

    When God asks, rhetorically, "which hadith do you believe in?" It applies to any and everyone, not just the "non believers of judgement day". How quickly you limited the scope of that!

    Anyway, I get that I'm new here and this seems to be your thread so I'll refrain from commenting further.

    Salam nonplus,

    Therefore, can you give me an ayat that Allah prohibit us to follow what is justly balanced?
    Can you give me an ayat where Allah command us to reject signs not in the Qur'an?

    Why can't you answer my simple questions and relying on the fallacy of generalization to make your points?
    Do you have ayats to support your conclusion?
    Do you really believe in the Qur'an or it is just your assumption?

    Furthermore, you seem to attach context to many things and somehow make it not apply to you.

    The difference is between the context what is justly balanced and what is not. You are referring to something that might have the element of justly balanced as unjust. You generalized the issue, as what religious people do, a sectarian. Therefore, you need to give me an authority for your conclusion, an ayat from the Qur'an.

    hadith != "signs not in the Qur'an"

    Have you ever read all the hadith, what is its story?

    Is it all unjust and not related to the signs in the Qur'an? (refer here)

    Prove it! That everything in a hadith is unjust, and your ibada (salat, fast, zakah, sadaqah, marriage, hajj and even the Qur'an translation etc) is free from any reference to the hadith.

    It sounds silly and ridiculous, right?

    When God asks, rhetorically, "which hadith do you believe in?" It applies to any and everyone, not just the "non believers of judgement day". How quickly you limited the scope of that!

    I already give you my reason and show how one can distort Allah's words to fit their religious purpose.

    Do you have ayats to counter my conclusion?

    The risk of reading ayat out of its true meaning or context..

    Do you covet
    that they would believe for you
    while a party of them used to hear the words of Allah
    and then distort the Torah after they had understood it
    while they were knowing?
    (275)

    Rather, they have denied that which they encompass not in knowledge
    and whose interpretation has not yet come to them
    Thus did those before them deny
    Then observe how was the end of the wrongdoers
    (1039)

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      Maha
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      I believe Islam isn't a religion, but a submission to God. Thus, many people may be muslims without ''knowing it''. )

      Peace

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        I believe Islam isn't a religion, but a submission to God. Thus, many people may be muslims without ''knowing it''. )

        Peace

        Salam Maha,

        There is some truth in it and many not among the Muslim might be the Believers, and no one knows Allah's plan; Allah said, "Indeed, I know that which you do not know." (230).

        Expect the unexpected. )

        For Muslim, we just need to focus on our mission .. obedience and human unity.

        To each of you We prescribed a law and a method <- Other rules are also from Allah? Good? Bad?
        Had Allah willed, He would have made you one nation <- Allah refers to "nation"
        but to test you in what He has given you <- What is the test from Allah? Rejection?
        so race to good <- Allah considers there is good from another book or sect etc.?
        To Allah is your return all together
        and He will inform you concerning that over which you used to differ <- Who'll inform? You?
        (548) What is our mission?

        Peace.

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          Salam jhonsonmustafa,

          I believe you are reading the ayat out of its context and its true meaning.

          RED Can you please explain verse 7750?

          This is the Day of Judgement
          We will have assembled you and the former peoples
          So if you have a plan, then plan against Me
          Woe, that Day, to the deniers
          Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
          And fruits from whatever they desire
          , "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do"
          Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
          Woe, that Day, to the deniers
          , eat and enjoy yourselves a little
          indeed, you are criminals
          Woe, that Day, to the deniers
          And when it is said to them, "Bow," (ir'ka&#363 they do not bow
          Woe, that Day, to the deniers
          Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe? <- relating to those who deny the
          (7738-50) Day of Judgement? Doing good?

          ir'ka
          = Ra-Kaf-Ayn = bowed, bent, incline, humility, humble yourself, lower the head, fell upon his face, stumbled.

          And I don't understand why are referring to 22.

          This is the Book about which there is no doubt
          a guidance for those conscious of Allah
          (22)

          Where did Allah say it is shirk to follow what is justly balance?

          Where did Allah command us to reject signs not in the Qur'an?

          The risk of reading ayat out of its true meaning or context..

          Do you covet
          that they would believe for you
          while a party of them used to hear the words of Allah
          and then distort the Torah after they had understood it
          while they were knowing?
          (275)

          Peace brother.

          Salam Brother,
          leave alone 7750 what about 22. When Allah says this is the Book, Then all the books right from schools to rocket science including hadith belongs to dust bin in front of Allah.

          Allah says "Can you bring 10 Chapters like this?. All the men and Jinn put together". I dont remeber the Ayath No.

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            Sabina
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            Well said brother jhonsonmustafa.

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              muslims
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              Salam Brother,
              leave alone 7750 what about 22. When Allah says this is the Book, Then all the books right from schools to rocket science including hadith belongs to dust bin in front of Allah.

              Allah says "Can you bring 10 Chapters like this?. All the men and Jinn put together". I dont remeber the Ayath No.

              Salam jhonsonmustafa,

              leave alone 7750

              Okay.

              what about 22. When Allah says this is the Book, Then all the books right from schools to rocket science including hadith belongs to dust bin in front of Allah.

              Allah says "Can you bring 10 Chapters like this?. All the men and Jinn put together". I dont remeber the Ayath No.

              I already asked you this question.

              What about 22?

              What's it got to do with Allah prohibit us to follow what is justly balanced to humanity?

              And I don't understand why are referring to 22.

              This is the Book about which there is no doubt
              a guidance for those conscious of Allah
              (22)

              Where did Allah say it is shirk to follow what is justly balance?

              Where did Allah command us to reject signs not in the Qur'an?

              Religion of Islam vs. Deen of Islam

              Allah prohibits us to deny what justly balanced (for example, 7738-50 above).

              To reject what is justly balanced on sectarian basis, is no difference than to be a sectarian itself.

              It is a religion of Islam, and not a deen of Islam.

              The difference is between the context what is justly balanced and what is not. You are referring to something that might have the element of justly balanced as unjust. You generalized the issue, as what religious people do, a sectarian. Therefore, you need to give me an authority for your conclusion, an ayat from the Qur'an.

              Please look at the actual content..

              The real issue is whether it is justly balanced to humanity?

              and this is the Deen of Islam.

              Do not generalize (fallacy of generalization) and view the matter on a sectarian's perspective.. Quranism, Sunni, Shia, Hadither, Wahhabbism, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism etc. This is religious perspective, a religion.

              It doesn't matter if you label yourself as Quranism or Qur'an Alone or whatever it is.

              It is still a sectarian, a religion.

              It is not the Deen of Islam.

              Peace brother.

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                Sabina
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                Peace brother,

                Islam is not a religion. It is a way of life.

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                  muslims
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                  Peace brother,

                  Islam is not a religion. It is a way of life.

                  Salam Sabina

                  If it is so, then don't just say it. Live Islam as your way of life, and not as a religion.

                  Don't make it as a religion and opposing or against what is justly balanced to humanity (reality), whatever their religion or "label" (illusion).

                  Decide from the perspective of justly balanced to humanity (descendants of Adam), and not on the basis of any sectarian's perspective or fallacy of generalization (religion).

                  Peace.

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                    muslims
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                    Hasty generalization

                    Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc is true for A (unjust).
                    Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc is true for B (unjust).
                    Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc is true for C (unjust).
                    Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc is true for D (unjust).

                    Therefore...

                    Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc is true for
                    E (way of life - deen)
                    F (way of life - deen)
                    G (way of life - deen), etc.

                    and..

                    What about that is justly balanced in the Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc ?

                    Should we oppose or against these elements?

                    In certain aspects, we are also no difference to them.

                    This is religion, and not the Deen of Islam (way of life - justly balanced).

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                      Sabina
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                      Salam Brother,

                      Allah will guide him who wills towards the straight path.

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                        muslims
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                        Salam Brother,

                        Allah will guide him who wills towards the straight path.

                        Salam Sabina

                        That is not related to our issue (another fallacy), and I hope it does not mean we should oppose or against what is justly balanced to the humanity on a sectarian's perspective or fallacy of generalization (religion).

                        Peace.

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                          muslims
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                          Allah said...

                          And who believe in what has been revealed to you
                          and what was revealed before you
                          and of the Hereafter they are certain
                          (22)

                          and, why Prophet Muhammad was not a Jew or Christian?

                          It is the religion relating to the Books of Allah, and the Books which are confirmed by the Qur'an.

                          Ibrahim was not a Jew <- Ibrahim has no religion. So as Muhammad, not a Jew/Christian (religion).
                          nor a Christian http//api.ning.com/files/uGCxg7sZSOsBbNwvSUN0m6uFBP5OUvR7e-3lYPcnfzzdki1NKdfBKi*MBEzKhhqFLbCaNgzbOCTwHTwBFp0cz3nyqUP-l7F1/arrowDownSmall.png
                          but he was (an) upright (man) <- showing a great concern for what is right, fair and truthful way
                          a Muslim <- defined by the above ayat - an upright man - obedience and justly balanced.
                          and he was not one of the polytheists <- Concern with right/wrong in religious matters - 3030-32

                          Most surely the nearest of people to Ibrahim
                          are those
                          who followed him
                          and this Prophet
                          and those who believe
                          and Allah is the guardian of the believers
                          (367-68)

                          And whoever seeks a "dnan" (&#1575 other than Islam
                          it will NEVER be accepted of him
                          and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers
                          (<a href="http//corpus.quran.com/wordbyword.jsp?chapter=3&verse=85">385</a&gt

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                            Maha
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                            Salam Maha,

                            There is some truth in it and many not among the Muslim might be the Believers, and no one knows Allah's plan; Allah said, "Indeed, I know that which you do not know." (230).

                            Expect the unexpected.

                            For Muslim, we just need to focus on our mission .. obedience and human unity.

                            Peace.

                            We agree 100%. handshake

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                              And whoever seeks a "dnan" (&#1575 other than Islam
                              it will NEVER be accepted of him
                              and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers
                              (385)

                              This begs the question What is islam..

                              And no - it is not a RELIGION. All religions are MAN MADE.

                              Peace

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                                muslims
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                                O you who have believed
                                fear Allah as He should be feared
                                and DO NOT die
                                except as Muslims
                                And hold firmly
                                to the rope of Allah
                                all together
                                and DO NOT become divided <- unity
                                (3102-103)

                                And let there be from you
                                a nation
                                inviting to good <- justly balanced; cf. Allah say "good", then "right" or "wrong"
                                enjoining what is right <- just
                                and forbidding what is wrong <- unjust
                                and those will be the successful
                                And do not be like the ones
                                who became divided
                                and differed
                                after the clear proofs had come to them <- religion (3030-32); cf. (367-68)
                                And those will have a great punishment
                                (3104-105)

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                                  Description of a Muslim in the Qur'an, and most are related to human beings or humanism.

                                  Then will We treat the Muslims
                                  like the criminals? <- on the issue of crime and evil etc.
                                  (6835)

                                  And among us are Muslims
                                  and among us are the unjust <- on the issue of justice
                                  And whoever has become Muslim
                                  those have sought out
                                  the right course <- on the issue of right path
                                  (7214)

                                  And who is better in speech <- on the issue of communication
                                  than one who invites to Allah <- refer here
                                  and does righteousness and says <- on the issue of righteousness
                                  "Indeed, I am of the Muslims"
                                  (4133)

                                  And I have been commanded
                                  to be the first of the Muslims" <- on the issue of submission
                                  Say, "Indeed I fear
                                  if I should disobey my Lord <- on the issue of obedience
                                  the punishment of a tremendous Day"
                                  (3912-13)

                                  Indeed, the Muslim men and Muslim women
                                  the believing men and believing women <- on the issue of belief
                                  the obedient men and obedient women <- on the issue of obedience
                                  the truthful men and truthful women <- on the issue of truthful
                                  the patient men and patient women <- on the issue of patience
                                  the humble men and humble women <- on the issue of being humble
                                  the charitable men and charitable women <- on the issue of charitable
                                  the fasting men and fasting women <- on the issue of fasting (vs. nafs)
                                  the men who guard their private parts and the women who do so <- on the issue of nafs
                                  and the men who remember Allah often and the women who do so <- on the issue of dzikr etc.
                                  for them Allah has prepared forgiveness and a great reward <- on the issue of repentance
                                  (3335)

                                  And do not argue with the People of the Scripture <- on the issue stand up for what is just
                                  except in a way that is best <- on the issue of justly balanced
                                  except for those who commit injustice among them, and say <- on the issue of justice
                                  "We believe in that which has been revealed to us
                                  and revealed to you
                                  And our God and your God is one <- on the issue of unity
                                  and we are Muslims to Him" <- on the issue of submission
                                  (2946)

                                  And Moses said
                                  "O my people, if you have believed in Allah
                                  then rely upon Him <- on the issue of reliance to Allah
                                  if you should be Muslims"
                                  (1084)

                                  My Lord, You have given me of sovereignty
                                  and taught me of the interpretation of dreams
                                  Creator of the heavens and earth
                                  You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter
                                  Cause me to die a Muslim
                                  and join me with the righteous" <- on the issue of righteousness
                                  (12101)

                                  And you do not resent us
                                  except because we believed
                                  in the signs of our Lord when they came to us
                                  Our Lord, pour upon us patience <- on the issue of patience
                                  and let us die as Muslims"
                                  (7126)

                                  Nor could he order you
                                  to take the angels
                                  and prophets
                                  as lords <- on the issue of idol etc.
                                  Would he order you to disbelief
                                  after you had been Muslims? <- on the issue of belief
                                  (380)

                                  Say, "We have believed in Allah
                                  and in what was revealed to us <- on the issue of deen/way of life
                                  and what was revealed to Abraham
                                  Ishmael
                                  Isaac
                                  Jacob
                                  and the Descendants
                                  and in what was given to Moses
                                  and Jesus
                                  and to the prophets from their Lord
                                  We make no distinction between any of them <- on the issue of no religion and unity
                                  and we are Muslims to Him"
                                  (384)

                                  And We have enjoined upon man<- on the issue of respect our parents
                                  to his parents
                                  good treatment
                                  His mother carried him with hardship
                                  and gave birth to him with hardship
                                  and his gestation
                                  and weaning is thirty months
                                  until
                                  when he reaches maturity
                                  and reaches forty years, he says
                                  "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor
                                  which You have bestowed upon me
                                  and upon my parents
                                  and to work righteousness <- on the issue of righteousness
                                  of which You will approve
                                  and make righteous for me my offspring <- on the issue of family
                                  Indeed, I have repented to You
                                  and indeed, I am of the Muslims"
                                  (4615)

                                  And the Day when We will resurrect <- on the issue of unity
                                  among every nation
                                  a witness over them from themselves <- on the issue of other belief
                                  And We will bring you
                                  as a witness over your nation <- on the issue of our belief
                                  And We have sent down to you the Book
                                  as clarification for all things <- on the issue of clarification
                                  and as guidance
                                  and mercy
                                  and good tidings
                                  for the Muslims
                                  (1689)

                                  And We took the Children of Israel across the sea
                                  and Pharaoh and his soldiers pursued them
                                  in tyranny and enmity until <- on the issue of tyranny and enmity
                                  when drowning overtook him, he said
                                  "I believe that there is no deity
                                  except that in whom the Children of Israel believe <- He didn't say Allah, but declare as a Muslim?
                                  and I am of the Muslims" <- Pharaoh said, "I do not show you except what I see
                                  (1090) and I do not guide you except to the way of right conduct." (4029)
                                  (on the issue of right conduct - Whether Pharoah claiming himself as God?)
                                  Close friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other
                                  except for the righteous <- on the issue of unity and righteousness

                                  "O My servants, no fear will there be concerning you this Day
                                  nor will you grieve
                                  who believed in Our verses and were Muslims <- on the issue of belief
                                  (4367-69)

                                  And you cannot guide the blind away from their error
                                  You will only make hear
                                  those who believe in Our verses <- on the issue of belief
                                  so they are Muslims
                                  (3053)

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                                    Jafar
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                                    This begs the question What is islam.. o

                                    And no - it is not a RELIGION. All religions are MAN MADE.

                                    It's an judgement, attitude, which after some time become a character.

                                    The logic is very simple

                                    Given

                                    • God will always make His will a reality.

                                    Thus

                                    • Everything that happened is in accordance to His will

                                    The question will be

                                    • What's your say about anything that you're experiencing?

                                    You can "Peacefully Accept" or "Un-Peacefully deny / reject"..

                                    Denial is actually quite 'futile', given the fact above..

                                    The Thread Starter got it right by mentioning the "Devil" / "Iblees" in the story of Adam.

                                    His attitude shows "Denial"... which is actually quite useless / futile..
                                    As thus he's not a muslim..

                                    Let's take a simple example..

                                    The organization that you're working in, decided to promote your colleague to become your new boss. You feel (as everybody else) that you're the one who should earn the promotion and become 'the boss', because you feel that you're better than him.

                                    So herewith your option

                                    • You can reject him as the new boss, which is quite futile, since it's not you who own the place, and you shall experience negative emotion of resentment and anger.. and in turn might entice your wish for 'revenge'..

                                    • You can gladly accept him as the new boss, which shall save you from the suffering of all negative emotion..

                                    And of course the organization will not accept any other attitude from his worker except to follow and accept the decision. (385)

                                    Salam / Peace

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                                      This begs the question What is islam..

                                      And no - it is not a RELIGION. All religions are MAN MADE.

                                      Peace

                                      Peace All,

                                      If you all are referring to a language other than english, Islam may mean many things,
                                      but in English, Islam refers to a religion

                                      ENGLISH

                                      Religion of Christianity

                                      Religion of Judism

                                      Religion of Hinduism

                                      re?li?gion/rldn/ Show Spelled Show IPA
                                      noun

                                      1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
                                      2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
                                      3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices a world council of religions.
                                      4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc. to enter religion.
                                      5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.

                                      God bless

                                      peace

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                                        an Arabic Qur'an
                                        without any deviance
                                        that they might become righteous
                                        (392

                                        However, in the light of the above meanings, it should be clear that this is not only incorrect, but distorts and negates the very meaning of din. Islam is not a religion (madhab), and it has never been described as one in the Quran. .... <a href="http//www.tolueislam.org/Parwez/ICR/ICR.htm">Islam A Challenge to Religion</a>

                                        Deen is for Muslims and Madhab for all others (1096).

                                        peace peace

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                                          hawk99
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                                          Peace Muslims,

                                          I gave the english definition not an esoteric, mystical, obtuse definition.

                                          As far as 109/6 is concerned, it is not directed at other believers but non-believers

                                          Sahih International For you is your religion, and for me is my religion."

                                          Pickthall Unto you your religion, and unto me my religion.

                                          Yusuf Ali To you be your Way, and to me mine.

                                          Shakir You shall have your religion and I shall have my religion.

                                          Muhammad Sarwar You follow your religion and I follow mine.

                                          Mohsin Khan "To you be your religion, and to me my religion (Islamic Monotheism)."

                                          Arberry To you your religion, and to me my religion!'

                                          And please, no links, videos, etc., speak for yourself

                                          God bless

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