What is Islam? Ask a Muslim

[AnthoniusII]

For a start read my sig's two quotes.
Before starting "judging" Islam we all must take western myths away from it.
That way we all will be able to have a clear view of what ISLAM is.

[Sar1n]

Islam is what its followers are. Just like any religion.

Regarding that, I've just read an article about leader of one fraction of Syrian rebels eating heart and liver of his enemy "in the name of Allah". Is that Islam too?

[squirel]

Yes it is and you know that. So why do you ask?

[Nesimî]

No, eating people is not Islam.

[The Kybrothilian]

Then why aren't you Christian?

Because the teachings of Jesus and the teachings of the church are different from each other in many aspects.

[Scruff Dog]

Because the teachings of Jesus and the teachings of the church are different from each other in many aspects.

Which aspects are those? It's true Jesus didn't seem to have a lot of time for organised religions. Christianity only became an organised state religion after about 300 years Islam was an organised state religion or had ambitions to be one from day one. This why I think Christianity gels better with a secular democratic society than Islam which was established as a theocracy complete with a military arm.

[The Kybrothilian]

Which aspects are those? It's true Jesus didn't seem to have a lot of time for organised religions. Christianity only became an organised state religion after about 300 years Islam was an organised state religion or had ambitions to be one from day one. This why I think Christianity gels better with a secular democratic society than Islam which was established as a theocracy complete with a military arm.

The praying for example. Jesus never told people to pray with their hands put together. Jesus also never mentioned the trinity or that he is the son of God.

[Heavy Weapons Guy]

Then why aren't you Christian?

Because Jesus (pbuh) is Muslim. Muslims follow all prophet teachings. Muhammed (pbuh) was the last prophet for humans and jinns.

[Enemy of the State]

Because Jesus (pbuh) is Muslim. Muslims follow all prophet teachings. Muhammed (pbuh) was the last prophet for humans and jinns.

You actually believe in jinns? Seriously?

[John ''True Grit'' Wayne]

Jesus is not a Muslim.He was around before the Muslim Religion was invented by Muhammad in the cave after he telapathically communicated with a celestial angel.

Muhammad stole the Jews ideas.

[Scruff Dog]

The praying for example. Jesus never told people to pray with their hands put together.

Jesus told people to pray in private behind closed doors and not to make a public show of it with vain repetitions as the heathens do. Which would be something like this.






The hands together business originated in the 18th century, before that Christians would pray looking up to the sky with their arms raised.

Jesus also never mentioned the trinity or that he is the son of God.

He was nailed to a cross for implying that he and God were one and the same thing in some way and the Trinity is an attempt to explain it. If he never implied he was in a direct union with God that then why did the Jews nail him up? It doesn't really fit neatly into the Islamic story of a line of Jewish prophets, with a former pagan Arab one at the end to add spice of variety.

[PlPs]

You actually believe in jinns? Seriously?

All Muslims believe jinns there is a Surah about Jinns

[Scruff Dog]

Jinns are the Islamic equivalent of demons only some them accept Islam and so are good. They're not meant to be fallen angels because angels aren't meant to have the freewill to rebel against God in Islam. Satan is a Jinn in Islam and apparently he was able to channel Mohammed if the Satanic verses are anything to by. You wouldn't think God would allow it but I suppose he allowed him tempt Jesus in the desert.

[John ''True Grit'' Wayne]

Jinns are they the fairy people like the type Peter Pan hung around with??
If you rub a lamp your Jinn will give you 3 wishes.Or am I getting my fairy tales mixed.

Anyhow my question is if you shake a mans hand with your left hand it is a insult why is that!!Saw it on a Afghanistan programme and the Marine said the guy insulted him by using his left hand..Is it in the Quaran that you have to use your left hand to wipe your ass.And if so surely a god would not be interested in such things.

[Scruff Dog]

Jinns are genies of the kind you may find in a magic lamp they're the same thing. Fairies would be a good comparison.

[Heavy Weapons Guy]

Jesus is not a Muslim.He was around before the Muslim Religion was invented by Muhammad in the cave after he telapathically communicated with a celestial angel.

Muhammad stole the Jews ideas.

Islam already existed at Adam (pbuh) times. Muhammed (pbuh) didn't invent any new religion. He restored what humans had corrupted with Judaism and Christianity. They both were Islam until corrupted by power hungry evil doing men.
Quran is protected by the Almighty G-d (SWT) and not even a single letter has been changed.

You actually believe in jinns? Seriously?

Yes, 100%. I have had my own experiences, but that's another story.
My eyes, ears and mouth are open.

Jinns are genies of the kind you may find in a magic lamp they're the same thing. Fairies would be a good comparison.

Jinns are what we call spirits.

[Enemy of the State]

Islam already existed at Adam (pbuh) times. Muhammed (pbuh) didn't invent any new religion. He restored what humans had corrupted with Judaism and Christianity. They both were Islam until corrupted by power hungry evil doing men.
Quran is protected by the Almighty G-d (SWT) and not even a single letter has been changed.

How do you know?

[The Kybrothilian]

Jesus told people to pray in private behind closed doors and not to make a public show of it with vain repetitions as the heathens do. Which would be something like this.






The hands together business originated in the 18th century, before that Christians would pray looking up to the sky with their arms raised.

The Muslims were not forbidden from worshiping in private either. And what Jesus (pbuh) meant with that, was simply that one should not brag about their accomplishments of faith in a show of boasting. The Jews pray standing and publicly in their synagogues and on street corners (which is unclean), but Muslims do it sitting and thus humbly. Unless you do it at a holy place, praying is private in Islam too.

He was nailed to a cross for implying that he and God were one and the same thing in some way and the Trinity is an attempt to explain it. If he never implied he was in a direct union with God that then why did the Jews nail him up? It doesn't really fit neatly into the Islamic story of a line of Jewish prophets, with a former pagan Arab one at the end to add spice of variety.

Never did Jesus (pbuh) say that people should worship him, as if he was God (gthte) himself. As it is in the Islamic view, he was not crucified (another person received that fate at his place I believe), but taken temporarily to the heavens by God (gthte), to be brought back on earth at the final days to fulfill the prophecies. The Jews tried nailing him, because his teachings were a threat to their system and teachings in Judaism.

Jinns are the Islamic equivalent of demons only some them accept Islam and so are good. They're not meant to be fallen angels because angels aren't meant to have the freewill to rebel against God in Islam. Satan is a Jinn in Islam and apparently he was able to channel Mohammed if the Satanic verses are anything to by. You wouldn't think God would allow it but I suppose he allowed him tempt Jesus in the desert.

Jinns were the original sentient inhabitants of earth. They are of spirit form (meaning they are formed of energy instead of material), and thus humans can't see them. The Jinn society got heavily corrupted and they committed much sins. The prophets sent to their midst were killed by them. However, what would become the Satan, was originally a devout Jinn, who was taken to Gods (gthte) personal hostage. He was the most devout worshiper of God, ascending to the highest levels, and even leading an army of angels to exterminate his fellow Jinns on earth. All the while he did this to become the vicegerent on earth, but then God (gthte) made prophet Adam (pbuh). This caused fear, jealousy and finally arrogance grow in Satans heart, who ended up rebelling against God (gthte) when asked to bow to Adam. This is how he ended up to his current situation as trying to lead mankind astray from Gods path.

You actually believe in jinns? Seriously?

If he didn't, then would he be a real Muslim? They are mentioned in the Recitation [what Quran means in English]

[John ''True Grit'' Wayne]

Muhammad did not start Islam it was already there before??Is that what you are saying...

[LWT]

And Jesus (pbuh) is prophet of G-d (SWT). Muslims follow all Jesus (pbuh) teachings.

Why do you say "Jesus (peace be upon him)"? Don't you think your prophet's soul will have reached paradise after about 2000 years?