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why do we have to believe?

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    Fadhli
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    Lol never thought that i'm not answerable.. interesting point... hmm hmm hmm

    You mean reluctant to what?

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      Samia
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      I think it is the matter what you want God is in your heart.. You want a loving and forgiving God? or you want a wrathful and jealous God? The more you focus on a loving God the more the love of God that you see. Same like the latter... The more you focus on wrathful God the the wrath of God that you see.

      Absolutely correct

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        anthonywallace
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        Q. Why do we have to believe?

        A. You do not have to believe. P

        End of discusion

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          amin
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          Why we need to believe.

          God is good so you need to believe in goodness for the common good of the society,

          One who believes in goodness is a true believer.

          one who associate partner(Bad or Evil) with God(Goodness) and
          taking the bad path knowingly is what is evil and against gods path.?

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            554 O you who believe, whoever from among you turns away from His system, then God will bring a people whom He loves and they love Him; humble towards the believers, proud towards the rejecters; they strive in the cause of God and do not fear to be blamed by those who blame. This is God?s grace, He bestows it upon whom He wills; God is Encompassing, Knowledgeable.

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              farida
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              Lol never thought that i'm not answerable.. interesting point... hmm hmm hmm

              Well now you know! yes

              You mean reluctant to what?

              Sorry 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

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                alan
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                Salaam Alan,
                Of course there are lots of so called appalling things created by God and those who would prefer a clean world chose to abort the deformed foetus. Now the technology allows them to create perfect embryos, so no more ugly kids no more defective genes and end of the schizophrenic birth, this world is only for ?normal? people.
                The schizophrenic, is at much a creation of God as you and me, and those who do not suffer like them should do all they can to help such suffers and should be thankful to God.
                Now ask yourself what sort of world you would prefer?

                peace

                Hold on a minute we have one saying God creates thing purposley faulty and you saying we can help them,I know that its what I do for a living,but your not saying God created people to suffer just so some others could stop them sufferring?Ive lost the logic of this....

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                  alan
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                  Q. Why do we have to believe?

                  A. You do not have to believe. P

                  End of discusion

                  These type of posts are not constructive,but at least it isnt abusive like a previous post directed to me.

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                    3060 So be patient, for God?s promise is true, and do not be dissuaded by those who do not have certainty.

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                      farida
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                      Hold on a minute we have one saying God creates thing purposley faulty and you saying we can help them,I know that its what I do for a living,but your not saying God created people to suffer just so some others could stop them sufferring?Ive lost the logic of this....

                      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?????

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                        Hold on a minute we have one saying God creates thing purposley faulty and you saying we can help them,I know that its what I do for a living,but your not saying God created people to suffer just so some others could stop them sufferring?Ive lost the logic of this....

                        God has preferred some of you over others, so as to test you with what He has given you and see who works the ritheousness. And He makes some as a trial for others so as to test the believers paitience.

                        Did the people think that they would be left to say " We believe" without being put to the test? While God had tested the other generations.

                        And He made for you the hearing, eyesight and mind. And He perfected your desing. Little do you give thanks!

                        jedi

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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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                            pvb
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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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                                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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                                        farida
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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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