Road to God Alone
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Hello everyone,
I was born in a Muslim country where most people are taught a form of Islam that's completely at odds with rationalism and the intellect.
Rather than trying to understand and live by the beautiful message of the Quran, most people are taught to focus on external manifestations of faith - especially being seen to publicly pray 5 times a day, and wearing the hijab. Non-acceptance of the hadith would be tantamount to blasphemy.
I came to God Alone through an English translation of the Quran, while living in the UK.
I'm so glad to have come across this site. It's wonderful to know that there are many others who choose to place their trust in God alone, guided by the roadmap of the Quran.
Sky.
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Salaam Sky,
Welcome to the forum!!!!
Are you a male or female?
And how old are u?
Peace sis Majidah
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Hi there,
Welcome to the forum! )
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SaLaM Sky
Welcome to the forum brother.
And Jaxal, u have assumed(as always ) ) that sky is a 'Brother' havent u?
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Salam brothers and sister Sweden Majidah, D
Thanks for welcoming me on to this site, and my apologies for the late reply. My internet access is not always so predictable over the weekends.
Jaxal, I'm actually female - hmmm, maybe I should change my avatar!
Sis Majidah, I'm 27 years old. How old are you, and most other people on this site?
Wakas, you were asking which translation of the Quran I read - it was actually the one by Yusuf Ali. Since then, I've also read the translations by Muhammad Asad and Marmaduke Pickthall. Since joining this site, I've started browsing through the one by Free-Minds also. Any thoughts on which translation is the most accurate?
Sky.
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Salaam Sis Sky,
Nice with another female D
I'm 32 years old soon 33.
Hope you will feel comfortable with us.
Peace Sis Majidah
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Hi sky,
Jaxal, I'm actually female - hmmm, maybe I should change my avatar!
Its not ur avtar.
Jaxal naturally assumes that. lol unless told otherwise. -
Hi sky,
Am a female. )
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Salam Sky
I'm new here too but these guys will make you feel old(not in age) in no time.
Maybe we should have a list here of who is male and who is female.I still am getting to know some people but it's hard to tell what sex others are.
It doesn't take you too long to find out Jaxals a guy.
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peace Sky,
I would not recommend any single translation. I recommend an intelligent approach, whatever the translation.
Different translations have different advantages. That is why using several is usually the best option.
I set-up the following website for study of al-quran. I strongly recommend it.Wakas
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Peace Wakas,
Thanks for the link to your very insightful article on an intelligent approach to the study of Quran, and for the link to the study al-quran site.
I agree - Sectarianism, blind obedience to traditions, unwillingness to seek knowledge and idolatry are definitely what we should avoid.
I guess the main problem with idolatry is being conscious of what it actually involves - excessive love for all else other than God, nationalism, maybe even any preoccupation that takes one's attention away from God? The list goes on and on...
Anyway, thanks again for the links. I definitely look forward to spending more time on your quran study tool. It's good having such a variety of translations to go through.
Sky.
