Some interesting and challenging articles about islam
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Peace everyone
In this post I would like to share some interesting and challenging articles about Islam with you. I like the fact that the articles (I am about to share) dispels some misconceptions and busts some myths about islam. I also like the fact that the articles are from a Quranic perspective. Therefore I deeply recommend the articles in this post. You might find them informative and helpful.
Opening Thought Reason ? A Requisite
http//ahmadiyya.org/WordPress/2014/08/17/opening-thought-reason-a-requisite/
Abraham ? a Birdie or an eagle?
http//ahmadiyya.org/WordPress/2014/09/22/abraham-a-birdie-or-an-eagle/
Abraham the Upright ? But what about parricide?
http//ahmadiyya.org/WordPress/2014/10/03/abraham-the-upright-but-what-about-parricide/
Miracles
http//ahmadiyya.org/WordPress/2014/10/19/section-i-miracles/
In Islam the testimonial rights of women are half those of men
http//ahmadiyya.org/WordPress/2014/11/10/issue-4-in-islam-the-testimonial-rights-of-women-are-half-those-of-men/
Usury and Interest? ? Rather, Fury and Disinterest of Quran in an Illusory Wealth
http//ahmadiyya.org/WordPress/2014/10/29/usury-and-interest-rather-fury-and-disinterest-of-quran-in-an-illusory-wealth/
Slavery, Concubines, Extra-marital Relations ? Zilch, Nada in Quran!
http//ahmadiyya.org/WordPress/2014/06/22/case-study-4-slavery-concubines-extra-marital-relations-zilch-nada-in-quran/
The information in the above-mentioned articles do not necessarily reflect my view on the quran. I do not agree with everything the authors say in their articles. And I firmly support the idea of reading with a critical eye. Thus, I strongly recommend questioning/verifying what one reads and following the best interpretation; as the Quran has advised us to do (see verse 3918 and 1736).
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Salam, and this is said with the deepest respect, ahmaddians are a sect, who don't believe in the finality ofthe prophet Muhammed and try to worm their way out of this with twisted logic. They are heretical at best, disbelievers and liars at worst. I'll treat everyone the same but it's hard to take any theological arguments from them when they believe a guy who went around being paid to take part in debate clubs is a prophet. They are also wildly pro-british and that just makes it weird - and I'm a British nationalist.
I'll take a read though regardless.
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Peace Mikebloke,
Even though ahmadiyya are a sect and I don't agree with some of their beliefs, I still like some of their articles. I like the articles of authors that have a rational approach to islam. And that is why I shared some articles from ahmadiyya in this thread.
By the way, have you read the articles in the first post in this thread? And if you have read them, did you like them?
Let me hear your thoughts.
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The article about the testimony of women is good.
Salaam
I am glad to hear you think it is good.
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Salam Taro,
My opinion on the Ahmaddiyans has softened slightly, I still believe any extension on the finality of the prophet Muhammed to be a rather dark subject, and honestly believe his lack of surviving male offspring to be a testament to this finality. There are good traits among the Ahmaddiyans, they are hard working and they are charitable.
But, they cling to their Caliph like he is a God, and while I can respect their deeds as individuals, I can't take any of their theological beliefs seriously, even when it agrees with my own. Its the same with the Islamic State; I'm sure there are some very good brothers and sisters currently living in the territory of the Islamic State, and may even be doing some good deeds under its banner, but this doesn't wash the taint of their patronage and similarly, I wouldn't take any theological issues from Islamic state and its Caliph any more seriously than I would the Ahmaddiyans and their Caliph.