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    muslims
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    Excellent.
    22 This is the Book. hence all other books other than Quran belongs to dustbin.
    7750 Then in what statement (by Bukhari Hadith )after the Qur'an will they believe?

    Salam jhonsonmustafa,

    I believe you are reading the ayat out of its context and its true meaning.

    RED Can you please explain verse 7750?

    This is the Day of Judgement
    We will have assembled you and the former peoples
    So if you have a plan, then plan against Me
    Woe, that Day, to the deniers
    Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
    And fruits from whatever they desire
    , "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do"
    Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
    Woe, that Day, to the deniers
    , eat and enjoy yourselves a little
    indeed, you are criminals
    Woe, that Day, to the deniers
    And when it is said to them, "Bow," (ir'ka) they do not bow
    Woe, that Day, to the deniers
    Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe? <- relating to those who deny the
    (7738-50) Day of Judgement? Doing good?

    ir'ka
    = Ra-Kaf-Ayn = bowed, bent, incline, humility, humble yourself, lower the head, fell upon his face, stumbled.

    And I don't understand why are referring to 22.

    This is the Book about which there is no doubt
    a guidance for those conscious of Allah
    (22)

    Where did Allah say it is shirk to follow what is justly balance?

    Where did Allah command us to reject signs not in the Qur'an?

    The risk of reading ayat out of its true meaning or context..

    Do you covet
    that they would believe for you
    while a party of them used to hear the words of Allah
    and then distort the Torah after they had understood it
    while they were knowing?
    (275)

    Peace brother.

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      Salam jhonsonmustafa,

      I believe you are reading the ayat out of its context and its true meaning.

      RED Can you please explain verse 7750?

      This is the Day of Judgement
      We will have assembled you and the former peoples
      So if you have a plan, then plan against Me
      Woe, that Day, to the deniers
      Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
      And fruits from whatever they desire
      , "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do"
      Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
      Woe, that Day, to the deniers
      , eat and enjoy yourselves a little
      indeed, you are criminals
      Woe, that Day, to the deniers
      And when it is said to them, "Bow," they do not bow
      Woe, that Day, to the deniers
      Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe? <- relating to those who deny
      (7738-50) the Day of Judgement?

      and I don't understand why are referring to 22?

      Can you explain?

      This is the Book about which there is no doubt
      a guidance for those conscious of Allah
      (22)

      The risk of reading ayat out of its true meaning or context..

      Do you covet
      that they would believe for you
      while a party of them used to hear the words of Allah
      and then distort the Torah after they had understood it
      while they were knowing?
      (275)

      Further, where did Allah say it is shirk to follow what is justly balance?

      Where did Allah command us to reject signs not in the Qur'an?

      Peace brother.

      "Setting up partners" is not exclusive to the act of "creation". It's the setting up of partners of ANY kind including partners in source of guidance.

      Hadith should be treated like any essay or article here on free-minds. Otherwise, you're risking setting up partners with God.

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        "Setting up partners" is not exclusive to the act of "creation". It's the setting up of partners of ANY kind including partners in source of guidance.

        Hadith should be treated like any essay or article here on free-minds. Otherwise, you're risking setting up partners with God.

        Salam nonplus,

        I know and I'm rejecting unjust hadith (refer here).

        However, Allah prohibits us to deny what justly balanced (for example, 7738-50 above).

        To reject what is justly balanced on sectarian basis, is no difference than to be a sectarian itself.

        It is a religion of Islam, and not a deen of Islam.

        Therefore, can you give me an ayat that Allah prohibit us to follow what is justly balanced?

        Can you give me an ayat where Allah command us to reject signs not in the Qur'an?

        Peace brother.

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          muslims
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          What does the Qur'an teach?
          ...
          From the above, we can see that the Qur'an teaches us how to balance and achieve justice ..

          Some inconsistent ayats for the religious peoples.

          And who believe in what has been revealed to you
          and what was revealed before you
          and of the Hereafter they are certain
          (22)

          So is one who upon a clear evidence from his Lord?
          And a witness from Him follows it
          and before it was the Scripture of Moses to lead and as mercy
          Those
          believe in the Qur'an <- Condition to be regarded as a believer of the Qur'an
          (1718)

          Then woe to those
          who write the Book with their own hands <- much like the hadith itself
          and then say
          "This is from God"
          to traffic with it for a miserable price!
          Woe to them for what their hands do write
          and for the gain they make thereby
          (279

          Follow or not to follow?

          And before it was the scripture of Moses to lead
          and as a mercy
          And this is a confirming Book <- What is a confirming book? Its functions/implications?
          in an Arabic tongue
          to warn those who have wronged
          and as good tidings to the doers of good
          (4612)

          And We have revealed to you
          the Book in truth
          confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture
          and as a criterion over it <- How do these "Criterion Systems" works? Reject them all together?
          So judge between them by what Allah has revealed <- Allah says "judge", evaluate, not rejects.
          and do not follow their inclinations away from what has come to you of the truth
          To each of you We prescribed a law and a method <- Other rules are also from Allah? Good? Bad?
          Had Allah willed, He would have made you one nation <- Allah refers to "nation"
          but to test you in what He has given you <- What is the test from Allah? Rejection?
          so race to good <- Allah considers there is good from another book or sect etc.?
          To Allah is your return all together
          and He will inform you concerning that over which you used to differ <- Who'll inform? You?
          (548) What is our mission?

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            Salam nonplus,

            I know and I'm rejecting unjust hadith (refer here).

            However, Allah prohibits us to deny what justly balanced (for example, 7738-50 above).

            To reject what is justly balanced on sectarian basis, is no difference than to be a sectarian itself.

            It is a religion of Islam, and not a deen of Islam.

            Therefore, can you give me an ayat that Allah prohibit us to follow what is justly balanced?

            Can you give me an ayat where Allah command us to reject signs not in the Qur'an?

            Peace brother.

            hadith != "signs not in the Qur'an"

            Furthermore, you seem to attach context to many things and somehow make it not apply to you.

            When God asks, rhetorically, "which hadith do you believe in?" It applies to any and everyone, not just the "non believers of judgement day". How quickly you limited the scope of that!

            Anyway, I get that I'm new here and this seems to be your thread so I'll refrain from commenting further.

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              muslims
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              hadith != "signs not in the Qur'an"

              Furthermore, you seem to attach context to many things and somehow make it not apply to you.

              When God asks, rhetorically, "which hadith do you believe in?" It applies to any and everyone, not just the "non believers of judgement day". How quickly you limited the scope of that!

              Anyway, I get that I'm new here and this seems to be your thread so I'll refrain from commenting further.

              Salam nonplus,

              Therefore, can you give me an ayat that Allah prohibit us to follow what is justly balanced?
              Can you give me an ayat where Allah command us to reject signs not in the Qur'an?

              Why can't you answer my simple questions and relying on the fallacy of generalization to make your points?
              Do you have ayats to support your conclusion?
              Do you really believe in the Qur'an or it is just your assumption?

              Furthermore, you seem to attach context to many things and somehow make it not apply to you.

              The difference is between the context what is justly balanced and what is not. You are referring to something that might have the element of justly balanced as unjust. You generalized the issue, as what religious people do, a sectarian. Therefore, you need to give me an authority for your conclusion, an ayat from the Qur'an.

              hadith != "signs not in the Qur'an"

              Have you ever read all the hadith, what is its story?

              Is it all unjust and not related to the signs in the Qur'an? (refer here)

              Prove it! That everything in a hadith is unjust, and your ibada (salat, fast, zakah, sadaqah, marriage, hajj and even the Qur'an translation etc) is free from any reference to the hadith.

              It sounds silly and ridiculous, right?

              When God asks, rhetorically, "which hadith do you believe in?" It applies to any and everyone, not just the "non believers of judgement day". How quickly you limited the scope of that!

              I already give you my reason and show how one can distort Allah's words to fit their religious purpose.

              Do you have ayats to counter my conclusion?

              The risk of reading ayat out of its true meaning or context..

              Do you covet
              that they would believe for you
              while a party of them used to hear the words of Allah
              and then distort the Torah after they had understood it
              while they were knowing?
              (275)

              Rather, they have denied that which they encompass not in knowledge
              and whose interpretation has not yet come to them
              Thus did those before them deny
              Then observe how was the end of the wrongdoers
              (1039)

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                Maha
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                I believe Islam isn't a religion, but a submission to God. Thus, many people may be muslims without ''knowing it''. )

                Peace

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                  muslims
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                  #246

                  I believe Islam isn't a religion, but a submission to God. Thus, many people may be muslims without ''knowing it''. )

                  Peace

                  Salam Maha,

                  There is some truth in it and many not among the Muslim might be the Believers, and no one knows Allah's plan; Allah said, "Indeed, I know that which you do not know." (230).

                  Expect the unexpected. )

                  For Muslim, we just need to focus on our mission .. obedience and human unity.

                  To each of you We prescribed a law and a method <- Other rules are also from Allah? Good? Bad?
                  Had Allah willed, He would have made you one nation <- Allah refers to "nation"
                  but to test you in what He has given you <- What is the test from Allah? Rejection?
                  so race to good <- Allah considers there is good from another book or sect etc.?
                  To Allah is your return all together
                  and He will inform you concerning that over which you used to differ <- Who'll inform? You?
                  (548) What is our mission?

                  Peace.

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                    jhonsonmustafa
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                    #247

                    Salam jhonsonmustafa,

                    I believe you are reading the ayat out of its context and its true meaning.

                    RED Can you please explain verse 7750?

                    This is the Day of Judgement
                    We will have assembled you and the former peoples
                    So if you have a plan, then plan against Me
                    Woe, that Day, to the deniers
                    Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs
                    And fruits from whatever they desire
                    , "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do"
                    Indeed, We thus reward the doers of good.
                    Woe, that Day, to the deniers
                    , eat and enjoy yourselves a little
                    indeed, you are criminals
                    Woe, that Day, to the deniers
                    And when it is said to them, "Bow," (ir'ka&#363 they do not bow
                    Woe, that Day, to the deniers
                    Then in what statement after the Qur'an will they believe? <- relating to those who deny the
                    (7738-50) Day of Judgement? Doing good?

                    ir'ka
                    = Ra-Kaf-Ayn = bowed, bent, incline, humility, humble yourself, lower the head, fell upon his face, stumbled.

                    And I don't understand why are referring to 22.

                    This is the Book about which there is no doubt
                    a guidance for those conscious of Allah
                    (22)

                    Where did Allah say it is shirk to follow what is justly balance?

                    Where did Allah command us to reject signs not in the Qur'an?

                    The risk of reading ayat out of its true meaning or context..

                    Do you covet
                    that they would believe for you
                    while a party of them used to hear the words of Allah
                    and then distort the Torah after they had understood it
                    while they were knowing?
                    (275)

                    Peace brother.

                    Salam Brother,
                    leave alone 7750 what about 22. When Allah says this is the Book, Then all the books right from schools to rocket science including hadith belongs to dust bin in front of Allah.

                    Allah says "Can you bring 10 Chapters like this?. All the men and Jinn put together". I dont remeber the Ayath No.

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                      Sabina
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                      #248

                      Well said brother jhonsonmustafa.

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                        muslims
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                        #249

                        Salam Brother,
                        leave alone 7750 what about 22. When Allah says this is the Book, Then all the books right from schools to rocket science including hadith belongs to dust bin in front of Allah.

                        Allah says "Can you bring 10 Chapters like this?. All the men and Jinn put together". I dont remeber the Ayath No.

                        Salam jhonsonmustafa,

                        leave alone 7750

                        Okay.

                        what about 22. When Allah says this is the Book, Then all the books right from schools to rocket science including hadith belongs to dust bin in front of Allah.

                        Allah says "Can you bring 10 Chapters like this?. All the men and Jinn put together". I dont remeber the Ayath No.

                        I already asked you this question.

                        What about 22?

                        What's it got to do with Allah prohibit us to follow what is justly balanced to humanity?

                        And I don't understand why are referring to 22.

                        This is the Book about which there is no doubt
                        a guidance for those conscious of Allah
                        (22)

                        Where did Allah say it is shirk to follow what is justly balance?

                        Where did Allah command us to reject signs not in the Qur'an?

                        Religion of Islam vs. Deen of Islam

                        Allah prohibits us to deny what justly balanced (for example, 7738-50 above).

                        To reject what is justly balanced on sectarian basis, is no difference than to be a sectarian itself.

                        It is a religion of Islam, and not a deen of Islam.

                        The difference is between the context what is justly balanced and what is not. You are referring to something that might have the element of justly balanced as unjust. You generalized the issue, as what religious people do, a sectarian. Therefore, you need to give me an authority for your conclusion, an ayat from the Qur'an.

                        Please look at the actual content..

                        The real issue is whether it is justly balanced to humanity?

                        and this is the Deen of Islam.

                        Do not generalize (fallacy of generalization) and view the matter on a sectarian's perspective.. Quranism, Sunni, Shia, Hadither, Wahhabbism, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism etc. This is religious perspective, a religion.

                        It doesn't matter if you label yourself as Quranism or Qur'an Alone or whatever it is.

                        It is still a sectarian, a religion.

                        It is not the Deen of Islam.

                        Peace brother.

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                          Sabina
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                          Peace brother,

                          Islam is not a religion. It is a way of life.

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                            muslims
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                            Peace brother,

                            Islam is not a religion. It is a way of life.

                            Salam Sabina

                            If it is so, then don't just say it. Live Islam as your way of life, and not as a religion.

                            Don't make it as a religion and opposing or against what is justly balanced to humanity (reality), whatever their religion or "label" (illusion).

                            Decide from the perspective of justly balanced to humanity (descendants of Adam), and not on the basis of any sectarian's perspective or fallacy of generalization (religion).

                            Peace.

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                              muslims
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                              Hasty generalization

                              Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc is true for A (unjust).
                              Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc is true for B (unjust).
                              Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc is true for C (unjust).
                              Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc is true for D (unjust).

                              Therefore...

                              Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc is true for
                              E (way of life - deen)
                              F (way of life - deen)
                              G (way of life - deen), etc.

                              and..

                              What about that is justly balanced in the Hadith/Sunna/Shia/Christian/Buddha etc ?

                              Should we oppose or against these elements?

                              In certain aspects, we are also no difference to them.

                              This is religion, and not the Deen of Islam (way of life - justly balanced).

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                                Sabina
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                                Salam Brother,

                                Allah will guide him who wills towards the straight path.

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                                  muslims
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                                  Salam Brother,

                                  Allah will guide him who wills towards the straight path.

                                  Salam Sabina

                                  That is not related to our issue (another fallacy), and I hope it does not mean we should oppose or against what is justly balanced to the humanity on a sectarian's perspective or fallacy of generalization (religion).

                                  Peace.

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                                    muslims
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                                    Allah said...

                                    And who believe in what has been revealed to you
                                    and what was revealed before you
                                    and of the Hereafter they are certain
                                    (22)

                                    and, why Prophet Muhammad was not a Jew or Christian?

                                    It is the religion relating to the Books of Allah, and the Books which are confirmed by the Qur'an.

                                    Ibrahim was not a Jew <- Ibrahim has no religion. So as Muhammad, not a Jew/Christian (religion).
                                    nor a Christian http//api.ning.com/files/uGCxg7sZSOsBbNwvSUN0m6uFBP5OUvR7e-3lYPcnfzzdki1NKdfBKi*MBEzKhhqFLbCaNgzbOCTwHTwBFp0cz3nyqUP-l7F1/arrowDownSmall.png
                                    but he was (an) upright (man) <- showing a great concern for what is right, fair and truthful way
                                    a Muslim <- defined by the above ayat - an upright man - obedience and justly balanced.
                                    and he was not one of the polytheists <- Concern with right/wrong in religious matters - 3030-32

                                    Most surely the nearest of people to Ibrahim
                                    are those
                                    who followed him
                                    and this Prophet
                                    and those who believe
                                    and Allah is the guardian of the believers
                                    (367-68)

                                    And whoever seeks a "dnan" (&#1575 other than Islam
                                    it will NEVER be accepted of him
                                    and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers
                                    (<a href="http//corpus.quran.com/wordbyword.jsp?chapter=3&verse=85">385</a&gt

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                                      Maha
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                                      Salam Maha,

                                      There is some truth in it and many not among the Muslim might be the Believers, and no one knows Allah's plan; Allah said, "Indeed, I know that which you do not know." (230).

                                      Expect the unexpected.

                                      For Muslim, we just need to focus on our mission .. obedience and human unity.

                                      Peace.

                                      We agree 100%. handshake

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                                        Maha
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                                        And whoever seeks a "dnan" (&#1575 other than Islam
                                        it will NEVER be accepted of him
                                        and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers
                                        (385)

                                        This begs the question What is islam..

                                        And no - it is not a RELIGION. All religions are MAN MADE.

                                        Peace

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                                          muslims
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                                          O you who have believed
                                          fear Allah as He should be feared
                                          and DO NOT die
                                          except as Muslims
                                          And hold firmly
                                          to the rope of Allah
                                          all together
                                          and DO NOT become divided <- unity
                                          (3102-103)

                                          And let there be from you
                                          a nation
                                          inviting to good <- justly balanced; cf. Allah say "good", then "right" or "wrong"
                                          enjoining what is right <- just
                                          and forbidding what is wrong <- unjust
                                          and those will be the successful
                                          And do not be like the ones
                                          who became divided
                                          and differed
                                          after the clear proofs had come to them <- religion (3030-32); cf. (367-68)
                                          And those will have a great punishment
                                          (3104-105)

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