So as it stands down, I am starting my journey towards the true Islam. The one authorized by our Lord. But unfortunately I have run into another barrier. I am having a hard time finding consistency in the ?Quran Only? school of thought. I frequent other sites such as submission.org, but am finding some contrast in reference to subject such as salat and hajj for example.
Salam Rishu,
Welcome to this forum. I can relate to what you are going through. Many a time, I have questioned myself on the issue of consistency. I think this particularly becomes important when we try to reconcile what we know of 'our previous beliefs' to current Quranic beliefs. And whenever I am faced with these questions, I remind myself of these verses-
?Those who listen to what is said, and they follow the best of it. These are the ones whom GOD has guided; these are the ones who possess intelligence." (391
"Allah will judge between you on the Day of Judgment concerning the matters in which ye differ." (2269)
To me, what the above verses say is that (and this is part onwards is purely my own interpolation of the verses), God acknowledges that we are all different. God knows that our individual interpretation of the verses are shaped primarily by our experiences, culture, upbringing and understanding of the world/language/syntax, hence there will be times that we will interpret things differently. He knows that. Hence why, he sets up amongst many others, the above two guidelines, follow the best and in the end He will judge in what we differ. I think that?s beautiful, dont you?
Again it shows why He is our Creator. He knows that human beings make mistakes. And no matter how sincere at times we may think we are, our egoes sometimes do tend to get into the way of logic. To avoid all that, He is saying that He will judge in the end. Not anyone else.
That?s just my perspective, but there are many more experienced forumners here, who can perhaps shed more light on this.
Hope you find what you are looking for, all the best.