peace be with you fatima,

what I have quoted is the straight path that Allah has defined in quran for us to follow.

I think Quran is not about rituals, and nor does the rituals play any positive role in the making of a good society. Infact they divide people and are the root cause of many problems.
So in my opinion these are the commandment that needs to be preferred over all rituals

THAT YOU ASCRIBE NO THING AS PARTNER UNTO HIM
THAT YOU SHALL BE GOOD TO YOUR PARENTS
THAT YOU SLAY NOT YOUR CHILDREN BECAUSE OF POVERTY
AVOID SIN IN FORM AND SPIRIT
THAT YOU SLAY NOT THE LIFE WHICH ALLAH HATH MADE SACRED
AND APPROACH NOT THE WEALTH OF THE ORPHAN EXCEPT WITH THAT WHICH IS BETTER
GIVE FULL MEASURE and FULL WEIGHT, in JUSTICE
BE FAIR WHEN YOU GIVE YOUR VERDICT EVEN IF IT IS AGAINST YOUR OWN RELATIVES
FULFIL THE COVENANT OF ALLAH

This is what he says is the right path and this He commands from us so that we may be righteous.

I hope I have made it clear to you )

God bless you

Well come Fatima to the forum

peace be with you all,
brother idolfree1 that is a very good answer D
brother jaxal you did not say anything yet you have said it all lol
thank you both,
God bless you.

peace be with u brother mquran,
thanks for the correction.
God bless u.

brother jaxal you are so Generous, I salute you.

Take care, God bless you and may you always keep ) ing.

peace be with you all ,
Thank you peacefulmuslim for your explaination, Quran is not for recitation only, but for understanding and doing what it commands us to do. we all understand Quran according to our own wisdom and preferences and there is a lot to choose from so debates are but normal )

Brother jaxal, lots of ifs in your discussion?
Brother mquran you say "if you're in 'as-salaat' with Allah, u will have taqwa at all times". I think taqwa of a person can only be seen throught his deed.

here are few more verses for u all

2- Al-Baqara

262-Those who spend their substance in the cause of Allah and follow not up their gifts with reminders of their generosity or with injury for them their reward is with their Lord; on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve.

263-King words and the covering of faults are better than charity followed by injury. Allah is free of all wants and he is Most Forbearing.

274-Those who (in charity) spend of their goods by night and by day in secret and in public have their reward with their Lord on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve.

God bless you all.

SALAM BROTHER JAXAL,

I respect your opinion, salat is a personal contact between us and God, when we recite sura fatihah during salat we are asking the omnipotent to guide us to the straight path, the path of those to whome Allah has been gracious and not the path of those who have incurred His wrath and gone astray. so if we perform salat regularly but do not follow the right path in practical life, it is for me like taking an oath in words but not fulfilling it in actions
The person you mentioned who is quite and perfoms salat? If he is not hurting anyone, then he will command great respect from me.
God bless you

peace be to you all,

3- Al-i'Imran
92-By no means shall ye attain righteousness unless ye give (freely) of that which ye love; And whatsoever ye spend, Allah is aware thereof.

so you cant attain righteousness unless you do what?

brother jaxal I thought solitary life is not encouraged in our religion? correct me if I am wrong.
Dont you think it will depend upon the nature of popularity?

thank you brother mquran and thenabi lol for your explanation.

God bless you all.

peace be with you jaxal,
thanks

you are right brother ofcourse they are both important for us, the question is "according to these verses of Quran" what seems to be more pleasing to God, our prayers or acts of kindness? and what is more pleasing to God should be more important for us in preferrence.

take care wink

Peace be with you all,
I hope this will help you in arriving to some conclusion wink .

5 Al-maidah-
44-Lo! We did reveal the Torah, wherein is guidance and a light, by which the Prophets who surrendered (unto Allah) judged the Jews, and the rabbis and the priests (judged) by such of Allah's Scripture as they were bidden to observe, and thereunto were they witnesses. So fear not mankind, but fear Me. And barter not My revelations for a little gain. Whoso judgeth not by that which Allah hath revealed such are disbelievers.

46-And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary confirming the law that had come before him We sent him the Gospel therein was guidance and light and confirmation of the law that had come before him a guidance and an admonition to those who fear Allah.

47-Let the people of the Gospel Judge by what Allah hath revealed therein. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed they are (no better than) those who rebel.

48-To thee We sent the Scripture in truth confirming the scripture that came before it and guarding it in safety; so judge between them by what Allah hath revealed and follow not their vain desires diverging from the truth that hath come to thee. To each among you have We prescribed a Law and an Open Way. If Allah had so willed He would have made you a single people but (His plan is) to test you in what He hath given you so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to Allah; it is He that will show you the truth of the matters in which ye dispute.

take care.

According to Quran Is Paradise only for the Muslims ?

5-al-maidah
69 -Those who believe (in the Qur'an) those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures) and the Sabians and the Christians any who believe in Allah and the Last Day and work righteousness on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve.

2al-bakrah
62 Those who believe (in the Qur'an) and those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures) and the Christians and the Sabians any who believe in Allah and the last day and work righteousness shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve.

111 And they say None entereth Paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian. These are their own desires. Say Bring your proof (of what ye state) if ye are truthful.

112 Nay, but whosoever surrendereth his purpose to Allah while doing good, his reward is with his Lord; and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

22 al-hajj
17 Lo! those who believe (this Revelation), and those who are Jews, and the Sabaeans and the Christians and the Magians and the idolaters--Lo! Allah will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection. Lo! Allah is Witness over all things.

A MUSLIM?S PRAYER AND DESIRE?

SURA 1AL-FATIHAH
4-LORD, YOU ALONE DO WE WOSHIP, AND YOU ALONE DO WE CALL FOR HELP.
5-GUIDE US TO THE STRAIGHT PATH,

ACCORDING TO QURAN
WHAT IS THE STRAIGHT PATH?

6- Al-An'am
151-Say Come, I will recite unto you that which your Lord hath made a sacred duty for you THAT YOU ASCRIBE NO THING AS PARTNER UNTO HIM and THAT YOU SHALL BE GOOD TO YOUR PARENTS, and THAT YOU SLAY NOT YOUR CHILDREN BECAUSE OF POVERTY--We provide for you and for them--and AVOID SIN IN FORM AND SPIRIT. And THAT YOU SLAY NOT THE LIFE WHICH ALLAH HATH MADE SACRED, except for a just cause. This He has commanded you, in order that you may learn wisdom
152-AND APPROACH NOT THE WEALTH OF THE ORPHAN EXCEPT WITH THAT WHICH IS BETTER; till he reach maturity. GIVE FULL MEASURE and FULL WEIGHT, in JUSTICE. We task not any soul beyond its scope. AND BE FAIR WHEN YOU GIVE YOUR VERDICT EVEN IF IT IS AGAINST YOUR OWN RELATIVES; and FULFIL THE COVENANT OF ALLAH. This He commands you that you may take heed.
153-And (He commands you, saying) THIS IS MY STRAIGHT PATH, SO FOLLOW IT Follow not other ways, for if you do, they will lead you away from His path this He commands you that you may be righteous.

According to QuranWhat is more important, prayers or acts of kindness?

Sura 107Al-ma`un

Have you thought of him who denies the last judgement?
It is he who turns away the orphan and does not urge others to feed the poor.Woe to those who pray,
But in their prayer are careless;
Who make a show of devotion,
But refuse help to the needy.

274-Those who (in charity) spend of their goods by night and by day in secret and in public have their reward with their Lord on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve. sura 2al-bakarah