Hello!
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Hello all - I'm not sure what to say - only that I've been reading the forum for quite a while and feel like I'm trapped between two extremes in this world - that of hateful racist small-minded westerners and that of hateful religious small-minded trad muslims - people around and the world itself in general really gets me down - I like this forum because of the attitudes people have make me realise that even though we may be spread apart there are like-minded reasonable people in the world - although after reading a while I think some people here are still as lost as me! (or maybe searching?) I would say I am still quite confused over how to follow the path and how to use the Qur'an for prayer etc and if or not to use the Hadith at all and I've probably been in this state longer than I was practising trad muslim but I have realised life is about the journey and struggle and most importantly our deepest intentions.
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Salaam & welcome.
Take one day at a time. Read the articles on the main page but most importantly study the quran as that's where you will get your answers.
Remember only The God is your Teacher and we're all students helping each other in this life. If you read the stories of each Prophet in the quran you will see that they had greater struggles within them and around them but their patience paid off by holding onto The God/Allah.
PEACE
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I would say I am still quite confused over how to follow the path and how to use the Qur'an for prayer etc and if or not to use the Hadith at all and I've probably been in this state longer than I was practising trad muslim but I have realised life is about the journey and struggle and most importantly our deepest intentions.
Salaam
You have brought out a very important point, as our consciense often directs us to the right path. The fact that it's easily distracted by culture/traditon or worldy advice is a different matter. So put you faith in Allah and follow your heart. If it means praying like a Sunni while, at the same time, rejecting hadith and upholding the Quranic guidance, so be it so long as it brings you spiritual fullfilment. Any time spent in watching how others behave is unproductive; instead do the soul searching required of us.
Peace -
I would say I am still quite confused over how to follow the path and how to use the Qur'an for prayer etc
- The feeling of 'confused' is a good sign, it indicates that the brain is at work... and similar to 'muscle', the more you use it, the more it shall be 'trained'..
- Path... each of us have our own different paths.. no one is truly identical..
- You can use the Quran (or other) whatever you wish for prayer (or other purposes).
welcome welcome
and if or not to use the Hadith at all and I've probably been in this state longer than I was practising trad muslim but I have realised life is about the journey and struggle and most importantly our deepest intentions.
You're free to use the hadith for any purposes too..
As for me, I use it as toilet paper..Salam / Peace
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Hello )
Keep researching and asking God for guidance )
for an introductory on Islam based on the Quran see (quran-islam.org)
for salat
http//www.quran-islam.org/main_topics/islam/pillars/al-salat_(P1192).html
http//www.yuksel.org/e/religion/salaat.htm
http//www.progressive-muslim.org/salat-prayer-quran.htmWEBSITES
www.Quran-Islam.org (as an intro)
www.Quransmessage.com (articles +)
www.progressive-muslim.org/ (articles +)you can also join us on facebook )
Uniting Muslims who follow the Quran alone (submitters ن
https//www.facebook.com/groups/310518545650653/edit/ -
Remember only The God is your Teacher and we're all students helping each other in this life. If you read the stories of each Prophet in the quran you will see that they had greater struggles within them and around them but their patience paid off by holding onto The God/Allah.
You have brought out a very important point, as our consciense often directs us to the right path. The fact that it's easily distracted by culture/traditon or worldy advice is a different matter. So put you faith in Allah and follow your heart. If it means praying like a Sunni while, at the same time, rejecting hadith and upholding the Quranic guidance, so be it so long as it brings you spiritual fullfilment. Any time spent in watching how others behave is unproductive; instead do the soul searching required of us.
- The feeling of 'confused' is a good sign, it indicates that the brain is at work... and similar to 'muscle', the more you use it, the more it shall be 'trained'..
- Path... each of us have our own different paths.. no one is truly identical..
- You can use the Quran (or other) whatever you wish for prayer (or other purposes).
Keep researching and asking God for guidance
Many thanks Prince, Farida, Jafar and Youssef - what you each say is exactly how I feel - and there are few places in the world I feel this way with a community on such a scale - and your kind words have made me feel very welcome - thanks again!
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You're welcome!
Praise God for endowing us with internet and websites where we could connect from all over the world, with seemingly a touch of a finger!Suggested articles
God's system of Righteousness (Importance of being nice)
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9602900.07 "Hells", 2 Heavens, and a "Purgatory"
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9603259.0The Original purpose of our creation?
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9603282.0~ God's Unconnditional servants ~
http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9603053.0 -
Welcome aboard!
I would say I am still quite confused over how to follow the path and how to use the Qur'an for prayer etc and if or not to use the Hadith at all and I've probably been in this state longer than I was practising trad muslim but I have realised life is about the journey and struggle and most importantly our deepest intentions.
Instead of worrying about prayer and focusing on that. Just focus on being a good person and doing good things and evolving towards God. Yes, it is as simple as that. "surely those who believe, and those wo are Jews, and the Nazarenes, and the Sabians, whoever believes in God and the Last day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and there is no fear upon them, nor shall they grieve. (Koran 262).
Over and over again, the theme in the Koran is to do good things. Fasting, praying as God says are a means of achieving righteousness. Goal is to attain piety, righteousness.
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Peace be to you. as well
keep searching and learning )
May God ALmighty support us