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why do we have to believe?

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    Fadhli
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    Well now you know! yesSorry I was rushing this morning and did not realise that I left my post bit vague, what I meant was reluctant to do so i.e. move on, because you are still on this forum discussing the Mohammed's teaching designed for ancient civilizations. peace

    lol don't tell me you take the meaning of "move on" as moving on to another forums?
    I like this forums... it had helped me to increase my understanding with my Creator... Plus most of the people here is nice and free-minded....

    and i think i don't discuss much about Mohammed teaching.. most are about God..... there's a lot more to learn here... It's interesting for me that whenever i comment it ended up like it is an advice for me... kinda like the jumbled puzzle pieces in my mind is rearranged in words to teach me what i learned.... (or maybe God wants to teach me something) so i ended up reading my own comments and ponder back.. lol...

    and if i'm not mistaken this forum is about (look up)
    About us a forum for monotheists, and discussion of Islam based on The Quran....

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      GOD would not create anything that is faulty- but He would create us with a free will!!

      GOD does not create someone and then not want them to follow the right path.

      We are predestined to be like Christ, but we often chose the wrong path on our own!!

      Romans 829

      29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

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        PVB-"GOD would not create anything that is faulty",we seem to have a little disagreement here?

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          anthonywallace
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          GOD would not create anything that is faulty- but He would create us with a free will!!

          GOD does not create someone and then not want them to follow the right path.

          We are predestined to be like Christ, but we often chose the wrong path on our own!!

          Romans 829

          29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.

          If the almighty had a son I would be the first to serve.

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            alan
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            If the almighty had a son I would be the first to serve.

            Gud 4 u,Toni.

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              anthonywallace
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              Gud 4 u,Toni.

              Yeap, it sure is good for me. yay ;D

              All praises to God who did not take a son. hail

              And when those who were wicked see the retribution they will see that all power belongs to God and that God is sever in retribution. elektro

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                There is a purpose in all God's creation and for those who have more in terms of gifts it is an obligation to share their fortune with others, what we sometimes call Zakah. so yes if one is at a disadvantage be rich or poor able or disabled the duty is on the one who has more to help the others. If you see this as God purpostely creating faulty ones and shifts responsibility on you to help them then think carefully as God has given you a chance to earn your living out of his "fault".
                I answered your question; will you now tell me what I asked you earlier, will you to tell me what sort of world you would have created if you had the chance to create one?????

                I dont think you answered it,you dodged it.There can be no rational reason for God to create something faulty,these faults are the very evidence of our slow developement,our world is not perfect,it is a work far from completion.
                I cannot answer the Q you posed,as it is a bit silly(to be polite),I try to avoid dreaming also,of what I would do if I won the Lottery(which will never happen as I dont do it) O0

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                  I dont think you answered it,you dodged it.There can be no rational reason for God to create something faulty,these faults are the very evidence of our slow developement,our world is not perfect,it is a work far from completion.
                  I cannot answer the Q you posed,as it is a bit silly(to be polite),I try to avoid dreaming also,of what I would do if I won the Lottery(which will never happen as I dont do it) O0

                  Yes I have answered your question its you who expect this world to be paradise where as God never said this is a perfect world that is next stage since winning lottery is still a possibilty but making this world into your kind of world has Nooooo chance at all and if you dont like it than tough!!! peace peace

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                    farida
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                    and i think i don't discuss much about Mohammed teaching.. most are about God..... there's a lot more to learn here... It's interesting for me that whenever i comment it ended up like it is an advice for me... kinda like the jumbled puzzle pieces in my mind is rearranged in words to teach me what i learned.... (or maybe God wants to teach me something) so i ended up reading my own comments and ponder back.. lol...

                    and if i'm not mistaken this forum is about (look up)
                    About us a forum for monotheists, and discussion of Islam based on The Quran....

                    You still want to keep up with backward teaching of the Mohammad Why?????

                    lol don't tell me you take the meaning of "move on" as moving on to another forums?
                    I like this forums... it had helped me to increase my understanding with my Creator... Plus most of the people here is nice and free-minded....

                    Why would I ask you to move to another forum...you simply do not understand me brickwall

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                      Yes I have answered your question its you who expect this world to be paradise where as God never said this is a perfect world that is next stage since winning lottery is still a possibilty but making this world into your kind of world has Nooooo chance at all and if you dont like it than tough!!! peace peace

                      In order to answer it you have to explain how you can justify your belief that God has created faulty things to trip people up,perhaps and cause them great suffering?The next world,now that maybe true dodging,yes,yes,its all in the next world,unless you were one of those unfortunates God created to fail...

                      Farida,you are not understanding my point brickwall
                      I do not expect this world to be a paradise,thats clearly my point and the fact that it isnt is EVIDENCE that it has been evolved and continue to evolve,NOT CREATED,no God like intervention ,no "be".

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                        In order to answer it you have to explain how you can justify your belief that God has created faulty things to trip people up,perhaps and cause them great suffering?The next world,now that maybe true dodging,yes,yes,its all in the next world,unless you were one of those unfortunates God created to fail...

                        Farida,you are not understanding my point brickwall
                        I do not expect this world to be a paradise,thats clearly my point and the fact that it isnt is EVIDENCE that it has been evolved and continue to evolve,NOT CREATED,no God like intervention ,no "be".

                        THERE IS NO FAULT IN GOD'S CREATION. everything is working according to God's timetable, make no mistake about that

                        And God saw EVERY THING that He had made, and, behold, it was VERY GOOD?" (Gen. 131).

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                          THERE IS NO FAULT IN GOD'S CREATION. everything is working according to God's timetable, make no mistake about that

                          And God saw EVERY THING that He had made, and, behold, it was VERY GOOD?" (Gen. 131).

                          We are going around in cicles here,please refer to all the other "believers"who acknowledged that God created "faulty" things.
                          So what is you explanation then Afridi,for the schizophrenic mind,for example,a poor human born to suffer.

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                            We are going around in cicles here,please refer to all the other "believers"who acknowledged that God created "faulty" things.
                            So what is you explanation then Afridi,for the schizophrenic mind,for example,a poor human born to suffer.

                            what is your point?

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                              "THERE IS NO FAULT IN GOD'S CREATION."
                              You cant be serious!
                              I cant see the wood for the trees comes to mind.
                              Are you suggesting by "timetable" that Gods creation is perfecting itself?

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                                farida
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                                Are you suggesting by "timetable" that Gods creation is perfecting itself?

                                No!!!! Just look at yourself!

                                The only perfect being is God

                                PS

                                these faults are the very evidence of our slow developement,our world is not perfect,it is a work far from completion.
                                I cannot answer the Q you posed,as it is a bit silly(to be polite),I try to avoid dreaming also,of what I would do if I won the Lottery(which will never happen as I dont do it) O0

                                Which means one of us is more developed than the other, infact allow me to make things easy for you and relieve you of the burden of politeness; we who believe in God are idiots, whereas those who see this world eventully evolving into a perfect world, without God, are sooo coooooool. o

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                                  AlFajr
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                                  No!!!! Just look at yourself!

                                  The only perfect being is God

                                  PSWhich means one of us is more developed than the other, infact allow me to make things easy for you and relieve you of the burden of politeness; we who believe in God are idiots, whereas those who see this world eventully evolving into a perfect world, without God, are sooo coooooool.

                                  1718 Whoever seeks the life of haste, We will make for Him what he wishes, then We will make Hell for him a place which he will reach disgraced and rejected.
                                  1719 And whoever seeks the Hereafter and strives for it as it deserves, and is a believing person, then to those what they have sought is given in thanks.
                                  1720 For both groups We will bestow from the bounty of your Lord. And the bounty of your Lord is never restricted.
                                  1721 See how We have preferred some of them over the others; and in the Hereafter are greater levels, and greater preference.

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                                    1718 Whoever seeks the life of haste, We will make for Him what he wishes, then We will make Hell for him a place which he will reach disgraced and rejected.
                                    1719 And whoever seeks the Hereafter and strives for it as it deserves, and is a believing person, then to those what they have sought is given in thanks.
                                    1720 For both groups We will bestow from the bounty of your Lord. And the bounty of your Lord is never restricted.
                                    1721 See how We have preferred some of them over the others; and in the Hereafter are greater levels, and greater preference.

                                    1730 For your Lord increases the provision for anyone He chooses, and reduces it. He is fully Cognizant of His creatures, Seer.
                                    1745 When you read the Quran, we place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier
                                    1746 We place shields around their minds, to prevent them from understanding it, and deafness in their ears. And when you preach your Lord, using the Quran alone, they run away in aversion
                                    1749 They said, "After we turn into bones and fragments, we get resurrected anew
                                    peace

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                                      farida
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                                      In order to answer it you have to explain how you can justify your belief that God has created faulty things to trip people up,perhaps and cause them great suffering?The next world,now that maybe true dodging,yes,yes,its all in the next world,unless you were one of those unfortunates God created to fail...

                                      Give me one good reason why I have to explain anything to you when this is what my Lord says
                                      As for those who are blind in this life, they will be blind in the Hereafter; even a lot worse.

                                      Farida,you are not understanding my point brickwall
                                      I do not expect this world to be a paradise,thats clearly my point and the fact that it isnt is EVIDENCE that it has been evolved and continue to evolve,NOT CREATED,no God like intervention ,no "be".

                                      Why are you again P....d off; I know exactly what you are trying to say, from your very earliest post but, as my God says
                                      "As for My servants, you have no power over them." Your Lord suffices as an advocate"

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                                        anthonywallace
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                                        "THERE IS NO FAULT IN GOD'S CREATION."
                                        You cant be serious!
                                        I cant see the wood for the trees comes to mind.
                                        Are you suggesting by "timetable" that Gods creation is perfecting itself?

                                        And. O.k. could you be more specific as to what you tryin to prove. Or are you just conjecturing? Bring your proofs.

                                        And yes, God has perfected the creation. I do not find were it says God created faulty creations for this and that reason. But I do find were God has preffered some over others and that God does and creates what He pleases and He knows what is in the wombs ect...

                                        And you said earlyer that no one created the one born wit the faulty brain. Then how did they get here? Or was God unaware of there creation? Or did someone else create faulty creatures besides God?

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                                          Fadhli
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                                          It's nice to see everyone is expressing their thought about God... Keep it up guys... spread the love so others may learn from it... hehe... instead of seeing fire flaming see light showering and you'll see differently...

                                          farida i guess i can't understand what you want to say other than what i have replied... but it's cool... no need to prolonged the less important details.. and i think you are well aware about yourself with God so let's be in peace.... no need to bump our head to the wall...

                                          we're all already good... no need to worry...

                                          salam

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