My journey began, but need some advice
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peace,
Welcome to the forum.
Also I find that without knowing Arabic it makes it impossible for me to confirm an interpretation of a verse for myself.
Not really, just makes it more time consuming. Try the tools at www.StudyQuran.org and the method here you may wish to consider http//www.quran434.com/study-method.html
Interestingly, The Quran itself states language is not a barrier, see 4144.
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You have all been wonderful, thank you. I am looking into the links you have given, and hope to receive even more as all the help in the world would be completely welcome.
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Here's one of my favorite site on Quran corpus
http//corpus.quran.com/wordbyword.jspTry it it's great.. it's a word by word Quran... with translation and latin wording of every words..
welcome mentallooser..Although I don't think you're a looser..
Continue to seek out wisdom whenever and whatever you can..
Be critical thinker.. as not everything that you read or hear are true..
But truth are truth wherever you find it..May God grant you wisdom..
Salam / Peace
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Here's one of my favorite site on Quran corpus
http//corpus.quran.com/wordbyword.jspTry it it's great.. it's a word by word Quran... with translation and latin wording of every words..
welcome mentallooser..Although I don't think you're a looser..
Continue to seek out wisdom whenever and whatever you can..
Be critical thinker.. as not everything that you read or hear are true..
But truth are truth wherever you find it..May God grant you wisdom..
Salam / Peace
many thanks my friend.
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Welcome bro!
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Peace brother!
If God willed we would have all been masters of arabic. Everything has a reason. This is part of the trial, do we give up, or keep striving? In 10 years time if we are still alive we may either be able to explain the grammar, roots and context of quran to others who would be in same situation we are now, or still have the same conversation of how unfortunate we are not knowing arabic. Lets start with the alphabets today, same as millions of people in other countries trying to learn english to earn a living. We could surprise ourselves in a few years if God wills.Peace and love from your bro.
thank you. I agree with you it just seems such a daunting task. It's like knowing where all the answers you seek are, and you open the book for your soul to be filled only to find the pages missing and the context lost on you. But you are right my friend, if this community is to succeeded in it's charter, we must help each other by giving each other the tools to win the inner jihad
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Peace,
I agree, it is daunting, at times boring to learn grammar and language, at times overwhelming when we think how many years of our lives we have to put in to it, compared to followers of other religions and sects who just go to their scholars or open a translated book and are content, however if compared to lives of the prophets and the believers of their time who were very few compared to other religions, constantly under fear and persecution, revelations coming to them in stages not as a whole book (as far as I know, plz verify), we too are very few, not the favourite of the world, and understand the revelations in stages after research. It is a test of our love for the Beloved, He has sent us a letter encrypted so only the lovers can read, if we want to read it we have to go through the falsifying test, test of time, patience and dedictaion. -
I know this sounds selfish, but it is good know that there are others who are traveling a similar path. One of the major concerns I have is about how do I deal with the elements I find more difficult to follow. I think you are further on the path than I, but I just wanted to show you some support. The path to a better way of life is always going to be challenging and one littered with questions, misconceptions and confusion. I feel that it is always important to remember that you have faith, that alone will be your guiding light, now and forever. Allah knows you have faith in him and as long as that is the case then you will search for what is right. perfection is not the goal is it. If we were perefect we would be Allah. Anyhow, I just wanted to give you my support and let you know there are many people traveling a similar path.
Take care.
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Salaam all,
Allah knows you have faith in him and as long as that is the case then you will search for what is right. perfection is not the goal is it. If we were perefect we would be Allah.
I think in a different way, I think we have to try to be perfect always.
For me, it is like a school we all are in, some are in primary school, some in middle school, some in high school, then college, the university, etc. But until we try to be perfect in our class and try to pass the test , we may not be promoted to another class.
This is how we grow, we have to try for perfection in every class we are in, and we have to pass the test taken at that level by Allah, then only we may proceed to upper classes. If we fail to pass our tests we will remain in the same class for our whole life until we try to go further.
Results will also be dependent on our level of class, if we are in university, we will get rewards as per our level. But, even if a person is in a lower class, but he is good at tests and if there he died, he may get the reward to get pass in results on the Judgement Day, but he may not able to reach the levels of upper class or further.
The school is Islam, our course material is ONLY AlQuraan for all classes/levels, and the teacher is Allah, the best of all.
This is how I understand, your thoughts may differ it.
May Allah guide us all to His only path pr
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I completely understand what you are saying. For me though I feel that it is about being the best I can. I am only human and was made with all the benefits and pitfalls of that. I was given the ability to know and choose right from wrong. Sometimes I do wrong without realising it though, it is my intentions that are the key. The striving for perfection is important, I do feel that it is our duty to do that, but I think ultimately Allah knows the person and whether they be Muslim, Christian, Jew or any other, it is his or her heart which will tell him who and what we really are.
I wouldn't even know what perfection is, I just want to follow what Allah asks of me and know that when I get it wrong he is there to guide me on the right path. ;D
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Salaam Sensible,
True! bravo
We have to understand what Allah want us to do, how He want us to live, how He want us to behave, etc. We should follow the will of Allah instead of following our wishes, this is the correct path, inshaAllah.
We ask Allah for "AlSiraat AlMustaqeem"
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16 Guide us to the straight path.And here it is
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351 Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so serve Him, this is a straight path.And also 1936, 4364
I just want to follow what Allah asks of me and know that when I get it wrong he is there to guide me on the right path.
Agreed D but I believe that sincerity and honesty is needed.
May Allah guide us all on His straight path pr
Mohammed M. Khan
