Never Say: " I am a Muslim!"
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Peace to all,
The problem with words like "muslim" and "islam" is the misinterpreted influence of them throughout society. Abraham and the Patriarchs used the words as DESCRIPTIONS, not as titles. Frankly, there shouldn't be a title, and there shouldn't be people stating, "I'm a Muslim." The word "muslim" itself refers to one who has surrendered or submitted (i.e. "a submitter". One can submit to anything and anyone. It doesn't necessarily refer to worship of God at all... In today's world, muslimeen should be proud to call themselves "submitters"/ones who submit to Go ALONE. By using the title "Muslims", we only separate ourselves from the base on monotheism promoted by all the prophets, and we are therefore forming our own sect (distinct group) of monotheists instead of maintaining the one unity, as God instructed us to do. We should instead use the DESCRIPTION "muslim", not the title.
Who is better in saying than one who invites to Allah, and does good works, and says, "I am one of those who have peacefully surrendered." (4133)
May God guide us all to the truth...
Peace,
Ahmad
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Frankly, there shouldn't be a title, and there shouldn't be people stating, "I'm a Muslim."
There should be people stating that they're Muslims if they are Muslims. I don't see why not.
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Peace Bosnian Thinker,
There should be people stating that they're Muslims if they are Muslims. I don't see why not.
There is a difference between a "Muslim" (as in the title) and a "muslim" (as in the description). In reference to titles, Sunnis, Shias, Salaafis, Wahhaadis, and Sufis are all "Muslims", as well as mis-structured groups who use this name, such as the Moorish Science Temple, the Nation of Islam, Ahmadiyya, Jarudiyah, Hanafiyah, Saltiyah, Hujjatiyah, and all the others. ALL OF THESE GROUPS MAINTAIN THE TITLE OF "MUSLIM". However, none of them maintain the description of what a "muslim" is (i.e. one who has submitted), and none of them submit to God ALONE in real "islam"/submission. So, in itself, the titles of "Muslim" and "Islam" are only titles. The words as used in the Qur'an are descriptions. They are not the same thing...
Peace,
Ahmad
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Peace Bosnian Thinker,
There is a difference between a "Muslim" (as in the title) and a "muslim" (as in the description).
Can we bring the title and description together as 2 in 1? Then the whole understanding will change and elevate the present status to the higher plane? The title must be in the form of peace in the heart and we shall revere it in our heart and it is for us to live peacefully and be ever in gratitude with Him who blessed us with the peace. Being a muslim (a possessor of Salam, in any occasion, in any circumstance, in any stressful situation) is important to make them imbibe or to influence the society towards such a life. Muslim is not a title to show others but a status to turn others to the way of salam, Islam.
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Dear drfazl,
Thanks for the reply with the reply that you will deal everything later.What you have dealt in this post does not seem to have any Arabic word which can mean good deeds in the verses you mentioned.
Yes, Quran verses are to be pondered over for practical understanding in righteousness with reference to the situation to gain the benefit therefrom, from the ever-evolving inherent wisdom that every single verse of it contains. In this way Allah says if you were to explain Allah's words, the trees as pens and the seas as ink will not be sufficient. If you understand this you will not say as follows
http//It seems that you have some strange way of understanding Quran which is beyond my understanding. I will wait till you enlighten me with your way of understanding.
khyaletanzim,
Arabic word and dictionary application contribute only to the physically oriented meanings. What we understand or get from it is only from the dikr. Quran is a complete Dikr; and if it is understood as per dictionary meanings and further make the meaning rigid with its grammatical application and punctuation then there is no nothing left for pondering the ayats over; the very ordinance that we have to think and ponder over and above the dictionary-wise and grammatically applied meanings makes it mandatory upon us that we start living from the revelation that God sends down upon each of us. All messengers say that they only followed the revelations that dawn in their hearts from Allah; and we too are ordained to follow the sunnah of God 7 3 (similar lines, The way).To start with let us ponder the dictionary meaning Good deeds. Put in your revelations. This is not the strange way of understanding, but this is the way to quran.
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Dear khyaletanzim,
Any deed is a good deed provided it is not done in a haste; for allah is with those who do believe in Him and maintain patience in their activities. Allah further says "Patience is the firmest and most decisive of all activities, eternal."
13 24; 42 43
Please put in your revelations here with regard to 'Good Deeds' / God Deeds.
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Peace Bosnian Thinker,
There is a difference between a "Muslim" (as in the title) and a "muslim" (as in the description). In reference to titles, Sunnis, Shias, Salaafis, Wahhaadis, and Sufis are all "Muslims", as well as mis-structured groups who use this name, such as the Moorish Science Temple, the Nation of Islam, Ahmadiyya, Jarudiyah, Hanafiyah, Saltiyah, Hujjatiyah, and all the others. ALL OF THESE GROUPS MAINTAIN THE TITLE OF "MUSLIM". However, none of them maintain the description of what a "muslim" is (i.e. one who has submitted), and none of them submit to God ALONE in real "islam"/submission. So, in itself, the titles of "Muslim" and "Islam" are only titles. The words as used in the Qur'an are descriptions. They are not the same thing...
Peace,
Ahmad
Thank you Ahmad for explaining your view. I'll think about this.
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Dear drfazl,
Dear khyaletanzim,
Any deed is a good deed provided it is not done in a haste; for allah is with those who do believe in Him and maintain patience in their activities. Allah further says "Patience is the firmest and most decisive of all activities, eternal."
13 24; 42 43
Please put in your revelations here with regard to 'Good Deeds' / God Deeds.
I was not able to understand your question. Please state your question clearly.
If you are trying to say that patience is good deed then my dear your are confusing the quality with deed. Truth, patience,forgiveness and determination are the qualities and not good deeds according to my understanding.
Good deeds combine with the qualities surely can make one best in the sight of God.Hope that will clarify my understanding.
Regards.
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Dear drfazl,
I was not able to understand your question. Please state your question clearly.
If you are trying to say that patience is good deed then my dear your are confusing the quality with deed. Truth, patience,forgiveness and determination are the qualities and not good deeds according to my understanding.
Good deeds combine with the qualities surely can make one best in the sight of God.Hope that will clarify my understanding.
Regards.
Dear Khyaletanzim,
First of all, yes, you got it clarified.
Secondly, to clarify to you regarding what I said "Any deed is a good deed provided it is not done in a haste." This clarifies that hastiness destroys all the good qualities whereas Patience delivers better understanding of things that you want to do and all the good qualities will be inherently evident in all that you do; and thereafter the good qualities are added to your deeds for best recompense. If you still maintain that I have confused you, you can say so with privilege, citing it.
Patience is the root-cause for all the best qualities; and hastiness is the root-cause for all the evil nature.
Regards brother.
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5 82
Certainly you will find the strongest in enmity for the mumins are the Jews and those who are polytheists.
And you will certainly find the nearest in friendship to the mumins are those who say We are Christians.
This is because there are priests and monks among them and because they do not behave proudly.From this do we understand that
By name we cannot be mumins; by saying shahada we are not mumins; by going to mosque we are not; by reciting quran in prayers we are not. In the same way by name one cannot be christian and so on. A true christian and a true mumin can alone be nearest in friendship. Come out of the clutches of the priests, poojaris, imams and mullahs and become humans by staying out of the mosques, churches and temples; then Allah will like you. Quran is a guide for the life out side of the mosque; so stay clear of these places of worship; and such are the people Allah says true mumins and true christians.When it comes to jews hardly they have such capacity to understand this concept nor there is willingness to follow this peace; and with regard to the polytheists they are hard liners already.
5 82
Verily you will find the Jews and the associaters the worst enemies to the truthful; yet, you will find those who say, ?We are true Christians!? ? the dearest to the truthful; for among them are the people wise and pure; yet they are not proud