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    DrGm
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    We do accept your comment. May Allah shower us His Blessing.

    Quote from DrGm on Yesterday at 123206 AM
    he last day.

    But I am looking for an answer for which I asked for Reoply # 104
    You Wrote
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    • Mohammed is a messenger and the seal of the prophets. moreover i do not believe, Adam.. Nuh.. Aad.. Ibrahim..Musa..Isa..Mohammed.. have any direct blood line, they are examples in the path of peace for humankind. every believer in the path of peace are the descendants of prophets, messengers, noblemen, witnesses, righteous, martyrs.. Allah is all knowing

    <<<....>>>>>

    Could you please explain further "moreover i do not believe, Adam.. Nuh.. Aad.. Ibrahim..Musa..Isa..Mohammed.. have any direct blood line, they are examples in the path of peace for humankind"...

    In fact those Prophets have lived and shown the Right Path right ?. Regarding blood line its agreed. There are some sects claims that their fore ...fore fathers..fore fathers belongs to prophet hood etc. That forms a kind of Hadith which you and I discard straightaway.

    I kindly asking whats your stand on "moreover i do not believe.. Adam....."

    peace brother,

    my stand? there is no more to add. or do not know whether i understand your question.

    peace.

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      hawk99
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      Salaam brother hawk99,

      Basically you are right, the main points are there and all it takes is some rationality. However, it is still difficult to interpret the original meaning of certain passages from the Arabic script. Now, as you said, it may be irrelevant for our salvation as long as we use sensible thinking and acting. Like I have said many things before, the fundamental criteria for salvation are

      1. Belief in God
      2. The eternal existence
      3. Righteous living (definition easily understood from context)

      This is also what I consider Islam.
      God bless you

      Peace Man of Faith,

      Your understanding and insight of what is required for salvation is well documented in this
      forum and is much appreciated and testament to your good character. I thank you.

      God bless

      peace

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        hawk99
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        Salam hawk99,

        Understood, I will try my best to avoid using the "(<a href="https//www.google.com/search?q=what+is+bracket&oq=what+is+bracket&aqs=chrome..69i57j0j69i60j0l2.467j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=what+is+a+bracket">bracket</a&gt".

        Should Muslims ignore the following signs?

        Should Muslims ignore all the signs in <a href="http//quran.com/55/10-78">Sura ar-Rahman</a>?

        All the "<a href="http//corpus.quran.com/qurandictionary.jsp?q=Ayy#(216441)">Signs</a>" in this link?

        Should Muslims ignore the implications of the following ayaat?

        None can dispute about the Signs of Allah but the Unbelievers.

        All the above might have some sort of symbols, numerology, hidden meanings and mysterious esoteric communications that have no value for some Muslims; at this point in time.

        Just asking. handshake

        God bless. pr

        Peace muslims,

        I sincerely have difficulty understanding your point, and I am in no way intending to be
        offensive, maybe someone can paraphrase what you are trying to say, or are you asking
        should muslims ignore the Quran?

        God bless

        peace

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          muslims
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          Peace muslims,

          I sincerely have difficulty understanding your point, and I am in no way intending to be
          offensive, maybe someone can paraphrase what you are trying to say, or are you asking
          should muslims ignore the Quran?

          God bless

          peace

          Salam hawk99,

          Very well said.

          God bless. handshake

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            DrGm
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            What does it take to move Islam from "Religion" to "Deen"?

            peace,

            those? who thought to make 'deen' a movement/group, created religion.

            now, a proposal for a movement /group to make 'religion' into deen.

            where as

            2856 - It is true thou wilt not be able to guide every one, whom thou lovest;

            1043 - but can you guide the blind, even though they see not?

            2781 - Nor can you lead the blind out of their error

            heads of movement/religion/government/organisation

            1197 - Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs but they followed the command of Pharaoh and the command of Pharaoh was no right

            2079 - Pharaoh led his people astray instead of leading them right.

            when we become part of group

            4354 - ..and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient

            the path of peace is for individual, our prophets, messengers stood firm in their covenant to God and by the leave of Allah lived their life as an example in the path of peace they wish for. this example united the wishful believers in God and His government.

            a prophet/messenger is for the believers who need guidance towards Allah. this believers are always there right from the days of Adam till today, till the last day. a messenger is chosen for this believers for salvation if need arise by the leave of Allah.

            these believers are known only by Allah. His grace removes them from their agony.

            peace.

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              muslims
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              peace,

              those? who thought to make 'deen' a movement/group, created religion.

              now, a proposal for a movement /group to make 'religion' into deen.

              where as

              2856 - It is true thou wilt not be able to guide every one, whom thou lovest;

              1043 - but can you guide the blind, even though they see not?

              2781 - Nor can you lead the blind out of their error

              heads of movement/religion/government/organisation

              1197 - Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs but they followed the command of Pharaoh and the command of Pharaoh was no right

              2079 - Pharaoh led his people astray instead of leading them right.

              when we become part of group

              4354 - ..and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient

              the path of peace is for individual, our prophets, messengers stood firm in their covenant to God and by the leave of Allah lived their life as an example in the path of peace they wish for. this example united the wishful believers in God and His government.

              a prophet/messenger is for the believers who need guidance towards Allah. this believers are always there right from the days of Adam till today, till the last day. a messenger is chosen for this believers for salvation if need arise by the leave of Allah.

              these believers are known only by Allah. His grace removes them from their agony.

              peace.

              Salam DrGm,

              What is wrong with "benefiting humanity" or even a "group to benefit humanity"?

              Peace.

              There is no religion and it is not about to spread Islam, since Islam is not a religion. It is about to spread peace, harmony and unity in the society. It's about benefiting humanity, kindness to His creation and giving to relatives. This is how people from different backgrounds and traditions are able to accept Islam by our Prophet Muhammad pbuh. Unconditional acceptance (respect) of world religious practices and balancing what is just to every living creatures. This is "Din of Islam".

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                muslims
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                Proven method.

                How difficult for someone to dispute when it is not about Religion of Islam, but about Deen of Islam; ie. benefiting humanity, kindness to His creation and giving to relatives. When it is about to spread peace, harmony and unity in the society. When it is about <a href="http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605723.msg335750#msg335750">unconditional freedom</a> in matters of faith in unequivocal terms. Anyone can accept this Deen.

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                  hawk99
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                  peace,

                  the last ayat revealed- one meaning agreed.

                  another meaning when a god-fearing man finds Quran as his only guide for salvation, then God's sign to him confirms to strengthen his belief "today I perfected/completed for you your path and My favor on you and chosen for you peace as way of life;"

                  peace.

                  Peace DrGm,

                  According to mmkhan, the you in 5/3 is plural i.e., meaning group, therefore ayat 5/3
                  is not referring to an individual but to a group. see link below

                  http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605723.msg335670#msg335670

                  God bless

                  peace

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                    muslims
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                    http//zerobs.net/media/Religious-people-arguing.jpg

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                      muslims
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                      He has made plain to you <-- What is Islam
                      of the Din (l-dni)
                      what He enjoined upon Nuh
                      and that which We have revealed to you
                      and that which We enjoined upon Ibrahim
                      and Musa
                      and Isa
                      that keep to obedience <-- prostrate to Allah
                      and be not divided therein <-- prostrate to Adam (<a href="http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605723.msg335753#msg335753">7172</a&gt from many nations to one

                      Say "He has power
                      to send torment on you
                      from above
                      or from under your feet
                      or to cover you with confusion in party strife
                      and make you to taste
                      the violence of one another."

                      See how variously We explain the Ayat
                      so that they may understand.
                      (<a href="http//quran.com/6/65">665</a&gt

                      The Qur'an Alone or Allah Alone is no use for our salvation...

                      The example of those
                      who were entrusted with the Torah
                      and then did not take it on
                      is like that
                      of a donkey
                      who carries volumes
                      Wretched is the example of the people
                      who deny
                      the signs of Allah
                      And Allah does not guide
                      the wrongdoing people
                      (<a href="http//quran.com/62/5">625</a&gt

                      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//quran.com/3/85">385</a&gt

                      Therefore, any time spent on other than the Deen of Islam is wasted.
                      It keeps us busy till the end of our life, but gets us to nowhere. (<a href="http//quran.com/18/103-106">18103-106</a&gt

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                        drfazl
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                        Salaam,

                        RED If you refer to a verse then please give the verse numbers it makes it easy for the readers especially if you use a translation.
                        I guess you are referring here to 229 and part of 230

                        GREEN yes I know the bold part, it says A khalif and not MY khalif

                        I do not use anyone's translation. What are the differences between the two by the usages 1) A khalif and 2) My khalif. What are their functions?

                        BLUE I think you misunderstood.
                        Allah commands almalaikat to do sujud to Adam, that does not mean that Adam can command almalaikat.

                        Is it quite possible you could have misunderstood while judging others. Definitely each one's understanding should be different and in each one his understanding varies between different moments.

                        Did you ever commanded an malaikat? If so I like to know how and what you commandd them.

                        Before that if only you had pondered the meanings of 297, 298 and the Malayika mentioned therein and the makayikas mentioned in 4131 & 32, you would have turned to Allah to pose this question and not to me. Surely He guides whom He wills. Unless you believe in Malayika, after belief in Allah and the Last Day, there is no way to understand the Book even and cannot believe in the prophets too. 2177. Believing in the Malayika is third pre-requisite to strengthen our IMAN.

                        This place as become too crowded and distracting. I think we meet again at some place where there is less crowd.

                        Salam

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                          DrGm
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                          Salam DrGm,

                          What is wrong with "benefiting humanity" or even a "group to benefit humanity"?

                          Peace.

                          peace,

                          please go through the post again, the answer for your question is already there.

                          peace

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                            DrGm
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                            Peace DrGm,

                            According to mmkhan, the you in 5/3 is plural i.e., meaning group, therefore ayat 5/3
                            is not referring to an individual but to a group. see link below

                            http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605723.msg335670#msg335670

                            God bless

                            peace

                            peace hawk99,

                            even if we take that, when addressed to a group, it is again for the individual in the group.

                            1995 - And everyone of them will come to Him singly on the Day of Judgment.

                            peace

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                              muslims
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                              peace,

                              please go through the post again, the answer for your question is already there.

                              peace

                              Salam DrGm,

                              Okay, this is new for me; ie. benefiting humanity is wrong.

                              Peace brother.

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                                hawk99
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                                peace hawk99,

                                even if we take that, when addressed to a group, it is again for the individual in the group.

                                1995 - And everyone of them will come to Him singly on the Day of Judgment.

                                peace

                                Peace DrGm,

                                No offence intended, just giving you the correct translation that's all.

                                handshake

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                                  muslims
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                                  <a href="http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605723.msg335750#msg335750">Unconditional freedom</a> in matter of faith etc.
                                  and no division in the society, irrespective of their religions.

                                  To every nation
                                  We appointed acts of devotion <-- Does it really matter to us how they perform their prayers?
                                  which they observe (<a href="http//quran.com/5/101-105">5101-105</a&gt
                                  therefore they should not dispute with you about the matter

                                  and call to your Lord <-- Deen of Islam
                                  most surely you are on a right way <-- just and balance (<a href="http//quran.com/3/67-68">367-68</a&gt

                                  And if they contend with you, say
                                  Allah best knows what you do
                                  Allah will judge between you <-- Let Allah be the Judge, and never ever associating
                                  on the day of resurrection ourselves with Allah. Always mind our own business.
                                  respecting that in which you differ <-- no division (<a href="http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605723.msg335855#msg335855">42</a&gt
                                  (<a href="http//quran.com/22/67-69">2267-68</a&gt

                                  And do not argue
                                  with the People of the Scripture
                                  except in a way that is best
                                  except for those who commit injustice among them, and say

                                  "We believe in that which has been revealed to us
                                  and revealed to you
                                  And our God <-- Interesting! The issue is why Allah command us to say this to the disbelievers?
                                  and your God
                                  is one
                                  and we are Muslims to Him." <-- If obedience to Allah is not the real issue,
                                  (<a href="http//quran.com/29/46">2946</a&gt then what is the real issue in life?

                                  O you who believe!

                                  Be upright for Allah <-- just and balance (<a href="http//quran.com/3/67-68">367-68</a&gt
                                  bearers of witness with justice

                                  and let not hatred of a people
                                  incite you not to act equitably
                                  act equitably <-- being fair and impartial
                                  that is nearer to piety

                                  and be careful of (your duty to) Allah <-- obedience, while works toward achieving unity
                                  surely Allah is Aware of what you do <-- Allah knows who are the hypocrites and believers.
                                  (<a href="http//quran.com/5/8">58</a&gt

                                  It is also to observe that the Believer in "Sunnatullah" and "Unity", and the ?Nation of the Deen? is not necessarily the so-called Muslim.

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                                    Bender
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                                    I do not use anyone's translation. What are the differences between the two by the usages 1) A khalif and 2) My khalif. What are their functions?

                                    Salaamun alayka,

                                    "a successor" and "My successor" are not the same.
                                    Is there anyone who can succeed Allah?

                                    Is it quite possible you could have misunderstood while judging others. Definitely each one's understanding should be different and in each one his understanding varies between different moments.

                                    I don't judge you I only say what I think, like you are saying what you think. If you do not agree with me that is totally ok with me handshake

                                    Before that if only you had pondered the meanings of 297, 298 and the Malayika mentioned therein and the makayikas mentioned in 4131 & 32, you would have turned to Allah to pose this question and not to me. Surely He guides whom He wills. Unless you believe in Malayika, after belief in Allah and the Last Day, there is no way to understand the Book even and cannot believe in the prophets too. 2177. Believing in the Malayika is third pre-requisite to strengthen our IMAN.

                                    RED I do not understand. I am simply asking you a question like you asked me above this question "1) A khalif and 2) My khalif. What are their functions?"

                                    This place as become too crowded and distracting. I think we meet again at some place where there is less crowd.

                                    Salam

                                    handshake

                                    salaam,
                                    Bender

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                                      muslims
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                                      The Qur'an Alone or Allah Alone is no use for our salvation...

                                      Alhamdu -> All praises and thanks -> for what? -> how? -> prostrate to Adam (who? - <a href="http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605723.msg335753#msg335753">7172</a&gt
                                      -> deen -> dayn -> creation is our "debt" -> debt settlement
                                      (root) (our burden of proof)
                                      -return with profit, or
                                      -return as bankrupt

                                      Then and when our debts are settled...

                                      lillahi rabbi alAAalameen -> (be) to Allah, the Lord of the universe.

                                      We will know what is the reality, universe and what is Allah. We are able to return our Shahada, and not as hypocrites; ie. those who will not benefit from the Shahada and no matter how many times he may have made that statement during his life.

                                      Then...

                                      Say Shall We inform you of the greatest losers in (their) deeds?

                                      (These are) they whose labor
                                      is lost in this world's life
                                      and they think
                                      that they are well versed in skill of the work of hands

                                      These are they who disbelieve
                                      in the communications of their Lord and His meeting
                                      so their deeds become null
                                      and therefore We will not set up a balance for them
                                      on the day of resurrection.

                                      Thus it is that their recompense is hell

                                      because they disbelieved
                                      and held My communications
                                      and My messengers
                                      in mockery
                                      (<a href="http//quran.com/18/103-106">18103-106</a&gt

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                                        muslims
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                                        that keep to obedience
                                        and be not divided therein

                                        Now the question....

                                        1. Can we claim more privilege than the Prophet?

                                        2. Can you prove that we are allowed to ignore the "DO NOT" prohibition
                                          and still entitle to call ourselves a Muslim?

                                        Indeed, those who deny Our verses
                                        and are arrogant toward them
                                        the gates of Heaven will not be opened for them
                                        nor will they enter Paradise
                                        until a camel enters into the eye of a needle
                                        And thus do We recompense the criminals
                                        (<a href="http//quran.com/7/40">740</a&gt

                                        It is impossible for a camel to enters into the eye of a needle.

                                        Therefore, it is impossible for <a href="http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9605723.msg335266#msg335266">people who (iqtiqad to) disobey Allah</a> to enter Paradise. (<a href="http//quran.com/4/17-18">417-18</a&gt

                                        Equally, it may also be impossible for them to be on the right path or receiving guidance from Allah.

                                        Such has been the course of Allah that has indeed run before
                                        and you shall not find a change in Allah's course
                                        (<a href="http//quran.com/48/23">4823</a&gt

                                        And We said
                                        "O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise
                                        and eat therefrom in abundance from wherever you will
                                        But DO NOT approach this tree <-- The Sunnatullah?
                                        lest you be among the wrongdoers"

                                        But Satan caused them to slip out of it <-- Breach of Sunnatullah
                                        and removed them from that
                                        in which they had been

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                                          muslims
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                                          Surely this is indeed what is the evident trial
                                          (<a href="http//quran.com/37/106">37106</a&gt

                                          Do the people think
                                          that they will be left to say,
                                          "We believe"
                                          and they will not be tried?

                                          But We have certainly tried those before them
                                          and Allah will surely make evident
                                          those who are truthful
                                          and He will surely make evident
                                          the liars

                                          Or do those who do evil deeds think they can outrun Us?
                                          Evil is what they judge
                                          (<a href="http//quran.com/29/2-4">292-4</a&gt

                                          Or do you think
                                          that you will enter Paradise
                                          while such has not yet come to you
                                          as came to those who passed on before you?

                                          They were touched by poverty
                                          and hardship
                                          and were shaken
                                          until messenger
                                          and those who believed with him said
                                          "When is the help of Allah ?"
                                          Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near
                                          (<a href="http//quran.com/2/214">2214</a&gt

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