Guest guest Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 FAQ about Islam (Frequently Asked Questions) Who is Allah? Allah means God. It is a personal name, which Allah calls Himself in the Koran. That is where we get it. It can also be found in an Aramaic copy of the Bible, and even Christian Arabs say Allah. Who is Jesus to us? Jesus peace be upon Him is a true prophet. Sent by Allah like Moses, Abraham, Lot, Noah, Jonah, Joseph …etc. Who were Jesus's parents? Jesus is the son of Virgin Mary, and he had no father. Allah created Jesus. Can Jesus, or Mohammed peace be upon them be worshipped? No, Allah does not accept that a cow, a person, an angel, a prophet, a stone, or anything be worshipped in place of him, or even along with Him. Worship must be to Allah the creator of them. Is Allah the same as what Christians call the father? Allah is the creator who Jesus worshipped. He is the Creator who spoke to Moses, and split the sea for Moses, and his followers. That is Allah. But Allah tells us: "Say Allah is one, He is Perfect, He has never begotten, nor was He begott, and there is no one equal to Him". Is there a trinity in Islam? No. Allah is perfect. Do we believe that Allah created the heavens and earth in 6 days? Yes, but He did not rest on the seventh day, because He did not get tired. Allah is perfect He does not get tired, nor does He sleep, eat, go to the bathroom, feel pain, or die for that matter. Can we see Allah? Allah is not like the sun. Anyone can see the Sun. But Allah is the most beautiful. Nothing is as beautiful as Allah. Actually looking at Allah is the greatest pleasure of the people in Pradise. This pleasure Allah does not give anyone but the believers. So no one will see Allah before he dies. Does Allah see us? Allah sees us, and knows everything about us. He knows us better than we know ourselves. There is not a leaf on a tree that blows away, or stays in its place except that He knows it. There is not a dry spot, nor a wet spot, nor a grain in the depths of the earth except that Allah knows it. Do we have free will? Yes, of course. Allah does not punish us for something we did not do on our own. But at the same time, our will is not inspire of Allah's will. We cannot do anything if Allah will not allow it. In other words nothing goes on in Allah's kingdom without His will. Did Allah create Evil? Yes, Allah created the good, and the bad. Whatever bad happens to us is due to our sins. We sin and Allah pardons much of what we do; however, when something bad happens to us it is our fault, and we are to blame. Bad things that happen to a person are a chance for that person to reflect, and ask: ”Why is this happening to me?” A chance for a person to return from his sin, and obey, and worship Allah. Do bad things happen to the believers (good people)? Yes, they do. But they appear bad to the believers cause they are things people don't like. Who likes breaking a leg? However, when a bad thing happens to a believer this believer is patient. He praises Allah in all circumstances. He knows Allah does not decree something unless it is for his own good. But how can breaking a leg are good for a beleiver? Because it is a chance for the believer to think about what he did wrong. Also because Allah forgives much of what we do, but those things we are not forgiven, they are forgiven due to our patience when we are struck by a calamity. Allah gives us better reward when a problem strikes us on earth if we are patient. This reward can be on earth, and it can be in Heaven. Does Allah hear my prayers? Yes. Does Allah answer my prayers? We know that Allah answers all the prayers of the believers. This can be in 4 ways: 1- Get what we are asking for! 2- Get something as good or better! 3- We get spared something bad that would have happened otherwise. 4- We get rewarded on the day of Judgment with a much greater reward than what we were asking for on earth. When does Allah not answer our prayers? * When it is bad for us! * When we ask, but not from our heart! * When we say: I asked and asked and He did not answer. * When we eat, drink, and wear unlawful, food, and clothes, and property that wa earned either through interest from the bank, or that was stolen, or if the food was pork, or the like. What can I ask of Allah? Any thing but don't ask Him to do things like make you a prophet. Cause He has already said that there will be no more prophets. You can ask Allah for guidance. Meaning you can ask Him to show you the correct religion. Who are my best friends? Your best friends are the ones that care where you go after you are dead. This is like the prophets. They cared that we go to heaven, even if it meant some hardship on earth. Who is my worst enemy? That would be the devils, whether they are human devils (evil people), or Jinn devils (like Iblis) The Arabic word for a devil is Shaytan (similar to Satan). Satan wants us all to go to hell. He wants us to be bad on earth, even if we get rich, or do lots of wrong things that we appear to enjoy, he does not mind that. But he wants to make sure we don't go to heaven. What is it that keeps us from entering Heaven? Worship of anyone other than Allah is the greatest sin. It is called shirk, and this is not forgiven except through repentance. Where is Allah? Allah is the highest. He is high above ALL of His creation. He is ascended upon a Throne, which is greater than the heavens, and the Earth. Much much much greater than the heavens and the earth. So much greater that the heavens and the earth could fit in the footstool of the throne, and they would be like a ring thrown into an open desert. Allah is certainly the greatest. Does Allah look like us? No Allah is perfect. He is not like any of His creation. He has told us that He has Hands, Eyes, a Face, and Foot. But all of these attributes are befitting to His might and Glory. A Muslim does not say a single thing about Allah other than what Allah says about Himself. We don't say He is like a clover, He got tired, He is Jealous! Allah is Perfect, and Unique. What does it mean to believe in Allah? It means to believe in Allah in total perfection, and uniqueness. It means to believe in His prophets cause they are His, and He sent them. We cannot pick and choose. A Muslim must believe in all the prophets of Allah. It means to believe in the Angles! We must love them all, we cannot hate an Angel say, for example, to hate Michael who is charged with rain, and the vegetation of the Earth, or Gabriel who is charged with revelation (brings down the scriptures to the prophets). It means to believe in Allah's predestination of good, and bad (relative to us, but to Allah everything Allah does is good). It means to believe in the last day: The day of Judgment. When is the Day of Judgment? Only Allah knows. Are there signs for the day of Judgment? Plenty, plenty, plenty. Many have already occurred. To name a few, Objects will begin to talk. There will be much killing. The killer won't know why he killed, and the guy that was killed won't know why he was killed. The Antichrist will come. Prophet Jesus son of Mary will return. Gog and Magog will be set free. The sun will rise from the west (after this one there can be no more repentance) What about non-Muslims do they go to heaven? Allah only accepts Islam. He says in the Koran: "Whoever seeks a religion other than Islam it won't be accepted of him, and he will be one of the loosers in the hereafter". I would rather loose anywhere, but not loose in the hereafter. This is because Hellfire is eternal. It never ends, and we never die when we go there, if we go there. What about someone who never heard of Islam? Allah is the most just. Don't even think that we can be nicer than Allah. Allah is the Most Just, and He said in the Koran "We were not to punish till having sent a warner". The "We" here is the majestic we used in Arabic. So if a person never heard about Islam, and was never warned clearly Allah would have a special test for that person that He knows is equal to the chance that person would have had on earth. How do we know Islam is the truth? It is the only religion that: 1- Hold Allah as One, Unique, and Perfect. 2- A lonly worship of Allah, not Jesus, not an idol, and not an angel only Allah. 3- The Koran does not contain contradictions. 4- The Koran contains scientific facts, which are 1300 years ahead of their time. The Koran while revealed 1400 years ago contains scientific facts, which are only now being discovered. It is not in contradiction to science. 5- Allah challenges the world to produce the like of the Koran. And He says they won't be able to. 6- Prophet Mohammed was the most influential man in History. Even a non-Muslim wrote a book called the 100 most influential men in History, and Prophet Mohammed was #1. Prophet Jesus was #3. Note even Prophet Jesus was a prophet sent by Allah. Would Allah allow a false prophet to be so successful? No. Even the Bible says this in Deuteronomy 18:19. A false prophet would die!!! Yet Prophet Mohammed did not die till he completely conveyed, and taught Allah's religion. 7- He had many prophecies, and all of his prophecies have come true, or are still coming true. Most importantly is this: Allah created us, and we know that we should only worship Him. This is an instinct Allah has created us with. He did not just leave us, rather He sent prophets for us. These prophets had miracles as proof. The miracle for us today is the Koran. There is no other religion that worships only Allah, and believes in Him as totally perfect, and believes in all of His prophets, and scriptures. Can anyone become a Muslim? Yes anyone can. There are two declarations, which are necessary: 1- To bear witness that no one deserves to be worship except Allah 2- To bear witness that Prophet Mohammed is the Messenger of Allah. This makes a person Muslim. But it should be said in Arabic. Next a person takes a shower, and He/She is a Muslim. Then What? After a person becomes Muslim he/she is taught about Prayers, Fasting, the Poor due, Pilgrimage. These are pillars of Islam. Then What? Muslims are brothers. A Muslim should love for his brother what he loves for himself. Allah's wealth does not run out, and Allah can provide for us all. We pray for each other, and love each other, and love for our brothers and sisters what we love for ourselves. For more information about Islam: http://www.geocities.com/toislamways/new3.html To contact us: iaslamq_a To Request Free Islamic Books & Resources: imanwayibaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 2004 Report Share Posted March 28, 2004 Um...what has this got to do with jyotish??? On 29/3/04 5:40 am, "diana" <diana22 wrote: > FAQ about Islam > (Frequently Asked Questions) > Who is Allah? > Allah means God. It is a personal name, which Allah calls Himself in the > Koran. That is where we get it. It can also be found in an Aramaic copy of the > Bible, and even Christian Arabs say Allah. > Who is Jesus to us? > Jesus peace be upon Him is a true prophet. Sent by Allah like Moses, Abraham, > Lot, Noah, Jonah, Joseph …etc. > Who were Jesus's parents? > Jesus is the son of Virgin Mary, and he had no father. Allah created Jesus. > Can Jesus, or Mohammed peace be upon them be worshipped? > No, Allah does not accept that a cow, a person, an angel, a prophet, a stone, > or anything be worshipped in place of him, or even along with Him. Worship > must be to Allah the creator of them. > Is Allah the same as what Christians call the father? > Allah is the creator who Jesus worshipped. He is the Creator who spoke to > Moses, and split the sea for Moses, and his followers. That is Allah. But > Allah tells us: "Say Allah is one, He is Perfect, He has never begotten, nor > was He begott, and there is no one equal to Him". > Is there a trinity in Islam? > No. Allah is perfect. > Do we believe that Allah created the heavens and earth in 6 days? > Yes, but He did not rest on the seventh day, because He did not get tired. > Allah is perfect He does not get tired, nor does He sleep, eat, go to the > bathroom, feel pain, or die for that matter. > Can we see Allah? > Allah is not like the sun. Anyone can see the Sun. But Allah is the most > beautiful. Nothing is as beautiful as Allah. Actually looking at Allah is the > greatest pleasure of the people in Pradise. This pleasure Allah does not give > anyone but the believers. So no one will see Allah before he dies. > Does Allah see us? > Allah sees us, and knows everything about us. He knows us better than we know > ourselves. There is not a leaf on a tree that blows away, or stays in its > place except that He knows it. There is not a dry spot, nor a wet spot, nor a > grain in the depths of the earth except that Allah knows it. > Do we have free will? > Yes, of course. Allah does not punish us for something we did not do on our > own. But at the same time, our will is not inspire of Allah's will. We cannot > do anything if Allah will not allow it. In other words nothing goes on in > Allah's kingdom without His will. > Did Allah create Evil? > Yes, Allah created the good, and the bad. Whatever bad happens to us is due to > our sins. We sin and Allah pardons much of what we do; however, when something > bad happens to us it is our fault, and we are to blame. Bad things that happen > to a person are a chance for that person to reflect, and ask: ”Why is this > happening to me?” A chance for a person to return from his sin, and obey, and > worship Allah. > Do bad things happen to the believers (good people)? > Yes, they do. But they appear bad to the believers cause they are things > people don't like. Who likes breaking a leg? However, when a bad thing happens > to a believer this believer is patient. He praises Allah in all circumstances. > He knows Allah does not decree something unless it is for his own good. > But how can breaking a leg are good for a beleiver? > Because it is a chance for the believer to think about what he did wrong. > Also because Allah forgives much of what we do, but those things we are not > forgiven, they are forgiven due to our patience when we are struck by a > calamity. Allah gives us better reward when a problem strikes us on earth if > we are patient. This reward can be on earth, and it can be in Heaven. > Does Allah hear my prayers? > Yes. > Does Allah answer my prayers? > We know that Allah answers all the prayers of the believers. This can be in 4 > ways: > 1- Get what we are asking for! > 2- Get something as good or better! > 3- We get spared something bad that would have happened otherwise. > 4- We get rewarded on the day of Judgment with a much greater reward than what > we were asking for on earth. > When does Allah not answer our prayers? > * When it is bad for us! > * When we ask, but not from our heart! > * When we say: I asked and asked and He did not answer. > * When we eat, drink, and wear unlawful, food, and clothes, and property that > wa earned either through interest from the bank, or that was stolen, or if the > food was pork, or the like. > What can I ask of Allah? > Any thing but don't ask Him to do things like make you a prophet. Cause He has > already said that there will be no more prophets. > You can ask Allah for guidance. Meaning you can ask Him to show you the > correct religion. > Who are my best friends? > Your best friends are the ones that care where you go after you are dead. This > is like the prophets. They cared that we go to heaven, even if it meant some > hardship on earth. > Who is my worst enemy? > That would be the devils, whether they are human devils (evil people), or Jinn > devils (like Iblis) The Arabic word for a devil is Shaytan (similar to Satan). > Satan wants us all to go to hell. He wants us to be bad on earth, even if we > get rich, or do lots of wrong things that we appear to enjoy, he does not mind > that. But he wants to make sure we don't go to heaven. > What is it that keeps us from entering Heaven? > Worship of anyone other than Allah is the greatest sin. It is called shirk, > and this is not forgiven except through repentance. > Where is Allah? > Allah is the highest. He is high above ALL of His creation. He is ascended > upon a Throne, which is greater than the heavens, and the Earth. Much much > much greater than the heavens and the earth. So much greater that the heavens > and the earth could fit in the footstool of the throne, and they would be like > a ring thrown into an open desert. Allah is certainly the greatest. > Does Allah look like us? > No Allah is perfect. He is not like any of His creation. He has told us that > He has Hands, Eyes, a Face, and Foot. But all of these attributes are > befitting to His might and Glory. > A Muslim does not say a single thing about Allah other than what Allah says > about Himself. We don't say He is like a clover, He got tired, He is Jealous! > Allah is Perfect, and Unique. > What does it mean to believe in Allah? > It means to believe in Allah in total perfection, and uniqueness. > It means to believe in His prophets cause they are His, and He sent them. We > cannot pick and choose. A Muslim must believe in all the prophets of Allah. > It means to believe in the Angles! We must love them all, we cannot hate an > Angel say, for example, to hate Michael who is charged with rain, and the > vegetation of the Earth, or Gabriel who is charged with revelation (brings > down the scriptures to the prophets). > It means to believe in Allah's predestination of good, and bad (relative to > us, but to Allah everything Allah does is good). > It means to believe in the last day: The day of Judgment. > When is the Day of Judgment? > Only Allah knows. > Are there signs for the day of Judgment? > Plenty, plenty, plenty. Many have already occurred. > To name a few, > Objects will begin to talk. > There will be much killing. The killer won't know why he killed, and the guy > that was killed won't know why he was killed. > The Antichrist will come. > Prophet Jesus son of Mary will return. > Gog and Magog will be set free. > The sun will rise from the west (after this one there can be no more > repentance) > What about non-Muslims do they go to heaven? > Allah only accepts Islam. He says in the Koran: "Whoever seeks a religion > other than Islam it won't be accepted of him, and he will be one of the > loosers in the hereafter". I would rather loose anywhere, but not loose in the > hereafter. This is because Hellfire is eternal. It never ends, and we never > die when we go there, if we go there. > What about someone who never heard of Islam? > Allah is the most just. Don't even think that we can be nicer than Allah. > Allah is the Most Just, and He said in the Koran "We were not to punish till > having sent a warner". The "We" here is the majestic we used in Arabic. So if > a person never heard about Islam, and was never warned clearly Allah would > have a special test for that person that He knows is equal to the chance that > person would have had on earth. > How do we know Islam is the truth? > It is the only religion that: > 1- Hold Allah as One, Unique, and Perfect. > 2- A lonly worship of Allah, not Jesus, not an idol, and not an angel only > Allah. > 3- The Koran does not contain contradictions. > 4- The Koran contains scientific facts, which are 1300 years ahead of their > time. The Koran while revealed 1400 years ago contains scientific facts, which > are only now being discovered. It is not in contradiction to science. > 5- Allah challenges the world to produce the like of the Koran. And He says > they won't be able to. > 6- Prophet Mohammed was the most influential man in History. Even a non-Muslim > wrote a book called the 100 most influential men in History, and Prophet > Mohammed was #1. Prophet Jesus was #3. Note even Prophet Jesus was a prophet > sent by Allah. Would Allah allow a false prophet to be so successful? No. Even > the Bible says this in Deuteronomy 18:19. A false prophet would die!!! Yet > Prophet Mohammed did not die till he completely conveyed, and taught Allah's > religion. > 7- He had many prophecies, and all of his prophecies have come true, or are > still coming true. > Most importantly is this: > Allah created us, and we know that we should only worship Him. This is an > instinct Allah has created us with. He did not just leave us, rather He sent > prophets for us. These prophets had miracles as proof. The miracle for us > today is the Koran. There is no other religion that worships only Allah, and > believes in Him as totally perfect, and believes in all of His prophets, and > scriptures. > Can anyone become a Muslim? > Yes anyone can. There are two declarations, which are necessary: > 1- To bear witness that no one deserves to be worship except Allah > 2- To bear witness that Prophet Mohammed is the Messenger of Allah. > This makes a person Muslim. But it should be said in Arabic. Next a person > takes a shower, and He/She is a Muslim. > Then What? > After a person becomes Muslim he/she is taught about Prayers, Fasting, the > Poor due, Pilgrimage. These are pillars of Islam. > Then What? > Muslims are brothers. A Muslim should love for his brother what he loves for > himself. Allah's wealth does not run out, and Allah can provide for us all. We > pray for each other, and love each other, and love for our brothers and > sisters what we love for ourselves. > > > > For more information about Islam: > http://www.geocities.com/toislamways/new3.html > > To contact us: > iaslamq_a > > To Request Free Islamic Books & Resources: > imanwayibaw > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hello dear Diana Why Allah created world? Why did He create evil? Were we not better of, unborn/uncreated ? Inder > FAQ about Islam > (Frequently Asked Questions) > Who is Allah? > Allah means God. It is a personal name, which Allah calls Himself in the Koran. That is where we get it. It can also be found in an Aramaic copy of the Bible, and even Christian Arabs say Allah. > Who is Jesus to us? > Jesus peace be upon Him is a true prophet. Sent by Allah like Moses, Abraham, Lot, Noah, Jonah, Joseph …etc. > Who were Jesus's parents? > Jesus is the son of Virgin Mary, and he had no father. Allah created Jesus. > Can Jesus, or Mohammed peace be upon them be worshipped? > No, Allah does not accept that a cow, a person, an angel, a prophet, a stone, or anything be worshipped in place of him, or even along with Him. Worship must be to Allah the creator of them. > Is Allah the same as what Christians call the father? > Allah is the creator who Jesus worshipped. He is the Creator who spoke to Moses, and split the sea for Moses, and his followers. That is Allah. But Allah tells us: "Say Allah is one, He is Perfect, He has never begotten, nor was He begott, and there is no one equal to Him". > Is there a trinity in Islam? > No. Allah is perfect. > Do we believe that Allah created the heavens and earth in 6 days? > Yes, but He did not rest on the seventh day, because He did not get tired. Allah is perfect He does not get tired, nor does He sleep, eat, go to the bathroom, feel pain, or die for that matter. > Can we see Allah? > Allah is not like the sun. Anyone can see the Sun. But Allah is the most beautiful. Nothing is as beautiful as Allah. Actually looking at Allah is the greatest pleasure of the people in Pradise. This pleasure Allah does not give anyone but the believers. So no one will see Allah before he dies. > Does Allah see us? > Allah sees us, and knows everything about us. He knows us better than we know ourselves. There is not a leaf on a tree that blows away, or stays in its place except that He knows it. There is not a dry spot, nor a wet spot, nor a grain in the depths of the earth except that Allah knows it. > Do we have free will? > Yes, of course. Allah does not punish us for something we did not do on our own. But at the same time, our will is not inspire of Allah's will. We cannot do anything if Allah will not allow it. In other words nothing goes on in Allah's kingdom without His will. > Did Allah create Evil? > Yes, Allah created the good, and the bad. Whatever bad happens to us is due to our sins. We sin and Allah pardons much of what we do; however, when something bad happens to us it is our fault, and we are to blame. Bad things that happen to a person are a chance for that person to reflect, and ask: "Why is this happening to me?" A chance for a person to return from his sin, and obey, and worship Allah. > Do bad things happen to the believers (good people)? > Yes, they do. But they appear bad to the believers cause they are things people don't like. Who likes breaking a leg? However, when a bad thing happens to a believer this believer is patient. He praises Allah in all circumstances. He knows Allah does not decree something unless it is for his own good. > But how can breaking a leg are good for a beleiver? > Because it is a chance for the believer to think about what he did wrong. > Also because Allah forgives much of what we do, but those things we are not forgiven, they are forgiven due to our patience when we are struck by a calamity. Allah gives us better reward when a problem strikes us on earth if we are patient. This reward can be on earth, and it can be in Heaven. > Does Allah hear my prayers? > Yes. > Does Allah answer my prayers? > We know that Allah answers all the prayers of the believers. This can be in 4 ways: > 1- Get what we are asking for! > 2- Get something as good or better! > 3- We get spared something bad that would have happened otherwise. > 4- We get rewarded on the day of Judgment with a much greater reward than what we were asking for on earth. > When does Allah not answer our prayers? > * When it is bad for us! > * When we ask, but not from our heart! > * When we say: I asked and asked and He did not answer. > * When we eat, drink, and wear unlawful, food, and clothes, and property that wa earned either through interest from the bank, or that was stolen, or if the food was pork, or the like. > What can I ask of Allah? > Any thing but don't ask Him to do things like make you a prophet. Cause He has already said that there will be no more prophets. > You can ask Allah for guidance. Meaning you can ask Him to show you the correct religion. > Who are my best friends? > Your best friends are the ones that care where you go after you are dead. This is like the prophets. They cared that we go to heaven, even if it meant some hardship on earth. > Who is my worst enemy? > That would be the devils, whether they are human devils (evil people), or Jinn devils (like Iblis) The Arabic word for a devil is Shaytan (similar to Satan). Satan wants us all to go to hell. He wants us to be bad on earth, even if we get rich, or do lots of wrong things that we appear to enjoy, he does not mind that. But he wants to make sure we don't go to heaven. > What is it that keeps us from entering Heaven? > Worship of anyone other than Allah is the greatest sin. It is called shirk, and this is not forgiven except through repentance. > Where is Allah? > Allah is the highest. He is high above ALL of His creation. He is ascended upon a Throne, which is greater than the heavens, and the Earth. Much much much greater than the heavens and the earth. So much greater that the heavens and the earth could fit in the footstool of the throne, and they would be like a ring thrown into an open desert. Allah is certainly the greatest. > Does Allah look like us? > No Allah is perfect. He is not like any of His creation. He has told us that He has Hands, Eyes, a Face, and Foot. But all of these attributes are befitting to His might and Glory. > A Muslim does not say a single thing about Allah other than what Allah says about Himself. We don't say He is like a clover, He got tired, He is Jealous! > Allah is Perfect, and Unique. > What does it mean to believe in Allah? > It means to believe in Allah in total perfection, and uniqueness. > It means to believe in His prophets cause they are His, and He sent them. We cannot pick and choose. A Muslim must believe in all the prophets of Allah. > It means to believe in the Angles! We must love them all, we cannot hate an Angel say, for example, to hate Michael who is charged with rain, and the vegetation of the Earth, or Gabriel who is charged with revelation (brings down the scriptures to the prophets). > It means to believe in Allah's predestination of good, and bad (relative to us, but to Allah everything Allah does is good). > It means to believe in the last day: The day of Judgment. > When is the Day of Judgment? > Only Allah knows. > Are there signs for the day of Judgment? > Plenty, plenty, plenty. Many have already occurred. > To name a few, > Objects will begin to talk. > There will be much killing. The killer won't know why he killed, and the guy that was killed won't know why he was killed. > The Antichrist will come. > Prophet Jesus son of Mary will return. > Gog and Magog will be set free. > The sun will rise from the west (after this one there can be no more repentance) > What about non-Muslims do they go to heaven? > Allah only accepts Islam. He says in the Koran: "Whoever seeks a religion other than Islam it won't be accepted of him, and he will be one of the loosers in the hereafter". I would rather loose anywhere, but not loose in the hereafter. This is because Hellfire is eternal. It never ends, and we never die when we go there, if we go there. > What about someone who never heard of Islam? > Allah is the most just. Don't even think that we can be nicer than Allah. Allah is the Most Just, and He said in the Koran "We were not to punish till having sent a warner". The "We" here is the majestic we used in Arabic. So if a person never heard about Islam, and was never warned clearly Allah would have a special test for that person that He knows is equal to the chance that person would have had on earth. > How do we know Islam is the truth? > It is the only religion that: > 1- Hold Allah as One, Unique, and Perfect. > 2- A lonly worship of Allah, not Jesus, not an idol, and not an angel only Allah. > 3- The Koran does not contain contradictions. > 4- The Koran contains scientific facts, which are 1300 years ahead of their time. The Koran while revealed 1400 years ago contains scientific facts, which are only now being discovered. It is not in contradiction to science. > 5- Allah challenges the world to produce the like of the Koran. And He says they won't be able to. > 6- Prophet Mohammed was the most influential man in History. Even a non-Muslim wrote a book called the 100 most influential men in History, and Prophet Mohammed was #1. Prophet Jesus was #3. Note even Prophet Jesus was a prophet sent by Allah. Would Allah allow a false prophet to be so successful? No. Even the Bible says this in Deuteronomy 18:19. A false prophet would die!!! Yet Prophet Mohammed did not die till he completely conveyed, and taught Allah's religion. > 7- He had many prophecies, and all of his prophecies have come true, or are still coming true. > Most importantly is this: > Allah created us, and we know that we should only worship Him. This is an instinct Allah has created us with. He did not just leave us, rather He sent prophets for us. These prophets had miracles as proof. The miracle for us today is the Koran. There is no other religion that worships only Allah, and believes in Him as totally perfect, and believes in all of His prophets, and scriptures. > Can anyone become a Muslim? > Yes anyone can. There are two declarations, which are necessary: > 1- To bear witness that no one deserves to be worship except Allah > 2- To bear witness that Prophet Mohammed is the Messenger of Allah. > This makes a person Muslim. But it should be said in Arabic. Next a person takes a shower, and He/She is a Muslim. > Then What? > After a person becomes Muslim he/she is taught about Prayers, Fasting, the Poor due, Pilgrimage. These are pillars of Islam. > Then What? > Muslims are brothers. A Muslim should love for his brother what he loves for himself. Allah's wealth does not run out, and Allah can provide for us all. We pray for each other, and love each other, and love for our brothers and sisters what we love for ourselves. > > > > For more information about Islam: > http://www.geocities.com/toislamways/new3.html > > To contact us: > iaslamq_a@g... > > To Request Free Islamic Books & Resources: > imanwayibaw@g... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Dear Diana: Allah means The God and it is the same God of Abraham, which according to the Koran is the same God of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Also According to the Koran; Jesus was born of a Virgin Birth by the power of Allah. Please direct me in the Koran meaning give the verses where Jesus is referred as a prophet. Thank You Jose --- diana <diana22 wrote: > FAQ about Islam > (Frequently Asked Questions) > Who is Allah? > Allah means God. It is a personal name, which Allah > calls Himself in the Koran. That is where we get it. > It can also be found in an Aramaic copy of the > Bible, and even Christian Arabs say Allah. > Who is Jesus to us? > Jesus peace be upon Him is a true prophet. Sent by > Allah like Moses, Abraham, Lot, Noah, Jonah, Joseph > …etc. > Who were Jesus's parents? > Jesus is the son of Virgin Mary, and he had no > father. Allah created Jesus. > Can Jesus, or Mohammed peace be upon them be > worshipped? > No, Allah does not accept that a cow, a person, an > angel, a prophet, a stone, or anything be worshipped > in place of him, or even along with Him. Worship > must be to Allah the creator of them. > Is Allah the same as what Christians call the > father? > Allah is the creator who Jesus worshipped. He is the > Creator who spoke to Moses, and split the sea for > Moses, and his followers. That is Allah. But Allah > tells us: "Say Allah is one, He is Perfect, He has > never begotten, nor was He begott, and there is no > one equal to Him". > Is there a trinity in Islam? > No. Allah is perfect. > Do we believe that Allah created the heavens and > earth in 6 days? > Yes, but He did not rest on the seventh day, because > He did not get tired. Allah is perfect He does not > get tired, nor does He sleep, eat, go to the > bathroom, feel pain, or die for that matter. > Can we see Allah? > Allah is not like the sun. Anyone can see the Sun. > But Allah is the most beautiful. Nothing is as > beautiful as Allah. Actually looking at Allah is the > greatest pleasure of the people in Pradise. This > pleasure Allah does not give anyone but the > believers. So no one will see Allah before he dies. > Does Allah see us? > Allah sees us, and knows everything about us. He > knows us better than we know ourselves. There is not > a leaf on a tree that blows away, or stays in its > place except that He knows it. There is not a dry > spot, nor a wet spot, nor a grain in the depths of > the earth except that Allah knows it. > Do we have free will? > Yes, of course. Allah does not punish us for > something we did not do on our own. But at the same > time, our will is not inspire of Allah's will. We > cannot do anything if Allah will not allow it. In > other words nothing goes on in Allah's kingdom > without His will. > Did Allah create Evil? > Yes, Allah created the good, and the bad. Whatever > bad happens to us is due to our sins. We sin and > Allah pardons much of what we do; however, when > something bad happens to us it is our fault, and we > are to blame. Bad things that happen to a person are > a chance for that person to reflect, and ask: ”Why > is this happening to me?” A chance for a person to > return from his sin, and obey, and worship Allah. > Do bad things happen to the believers (good people)? > Yes, they do. But they appear bad to the believers > cause they are things people don't like. Who likes > breaking a leg? However, when a bad thing happens to > a believer this believer is patient. He praises > Allah in all circumstances. He knows Allah does not > decree something unless it is for his own good. > But how can breaking a leg are good for a beleiver? > Because it is a chance for the believer to think > about what he did wrong. > Also because Allah forgives much of what we do, but > those things we are not forgiven, they are forgiven > due to our patience when we are struck by a > calamity. Allah gives us better reward when a > problem strikes us on earth if we are patient. This > reward can be on earth, and it can be in Heaven. > Does Allah hear my prayers? > Yes. > Does Allah answer my prayers? > We know that Allah answers all the prayers of the > believers. This can be in 4 ways: > 1- Get what we are asking for! > 2- Get something as good or better! > 3- We get spared something bad that would have > happened otherwise. > 4- We get rewarded on the day of Judgment with a > much greater reward than what we were asking for on > earth. > When does Allah not answer our prayers? > * When it is bad for us! > * When we ask, but not from our heart! > * When we say: I asked and asked and He did not > answer. > * When we eat, drink, and wear unlawful, food, and > clothes, and property that wa earned either through > interest from the bank, or that was stolen, or if > the food was pork, or the like. > What can I ask of Allah? > Any thing but don't ask Him to do things like make > you a prophet. Cause He has already said that there > will be no more prophets. > You can ask Allah for guidance. Meaning you can ask > Him to show you the correct religion. > Who are my best friends? > Your best friends are the ones that care where you > go after you are dead. This is like the prophets. > They cared that we go to heaven, even if it meant > some hardship on earth. > Who is my worst enemy? > That would be the devils, whether they are human > devils (evil people), or Jinn devils (like Iblis) > The Arabic word for a devil is Shaytan (similar to > Satan). Satan wants us all to go to hell. He wants > us to be bad on earth, even if we get rich, or do > lots of wrong things that we appear to enjoy, he > does not mind that. But he wants to make sure we > don't go to heaven. > What is it that keeps us from entering Heaven? > Worship of anyone other than Allah is the greatest > sin. It is called shirk, and this is not forgiven > except through repentance. > Where is Allah? > Allah is the highest. He is high above ALL of His > creation. He is ascended upon a Throne, which is > greater than the heavens, and the Earth. Much much > much greater than the heavens and the earth. So much > greater that the heavens and the earth could fit in > the footstool of the throne, and they would be like > a ring thrown into an open desert. Allah is > certainly the greatest. > Does Allah look like us? > No Allah is perfect. He is not like any of His > creation. He has told us that He has Hands, Eyes, a > Face, and Foot. But all of these attributes are > befitting to His might and Glory. > A Muslim does not say a single thing about Allah > other than what Allah says about Himself. We don't > say He is like a clover, He got tired, He is > Jealous! > Allah is Perfect, and Unique. > What does it mean to believe in Allah? > It means to believe in Allah in total perfection, > and uniqueness. > It means to believe in His prophets cause they are > His, and He sent them. We cannot pick and choose. A > Muslim must believe in all the prophets of Allah. > It means to believe in the Angles! We must love them > all, we cannot hate an Angel say, for example, to > hate Michael who is charged with rain, and the > vegetation of the Earth, or Gabriel who is charged > with revelation (brings down the scriptures to the > prophets). > It means to believe in Allah's predestination of > good, and bad (relative to us, but to Allah > everything Allah does is good). > It means to believe in the last day: The day of > Judgment. > When is the Day of Judgment? > Only Allah knows. > Are there signs for the day of Judgment? > Plenty, plenty, plenty. Many have already occurred. > To name a few, > Objects will begin to talk. > There will be much killing. The killer won't know > why he killed, and the guy that was killed won't > know why he was killed. > The Antichrist will come. > Prophet Jesus son of Mary will return. > Gog and Magog will be set free. > The sun will rise from the west (after this one > there can be no more repentance) > What about non-Muslims do they go to heaven? > Allah only accepts Islam. He says in the Koran: > "Whoever seeks a religion other than Islam it won't > be accepted of him, and he will be one of the > loosers in the hereafter". I would rather loose > anywhere, but not loose in the hereafter. This is > because Hellfire is eternal. It never ends, and we > never die when we go there, if we go there. > What about someone who never heard of Islam? > Allah is the most just. Don't even think that we can > be nicer than Allah. Allah is the Most Just, and He > said in the Koran "We were not to punish till having > sent a warner". The "We" here is the majestic we > used in Arabic. So if a person never heard about > Islam, and was never warned clearly Allah would have > a special test for that person that He knows is > equal to the chance that person would have had on > earth. > How do we know Islam is the truth? > It is the only religion that: > 1- Hold Allah as One, Unique, and Perfect. > 2- A lonly worship of Allah, not Jesus, not an idol, > and not an angel only Allah. > 3- The Koran does not contain contradictions. > === message truncated === Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes./filing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Hi Diana, You must have mistakenly posted this to this newsgroup. This group is for discussion of Vedic Astrology. Venkatarama , "diana" <diana22@a...> wrote: > FAQ about Islam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Dear Venkat, I dont think you are right in saying so ,as there are many often messages on religion, Yoga, philosphy etc in this forum. Inder In , "venkatarama_sastry" <venkatarama_sastry> wrote: > Hi Diana, > > You must have mistakenly posted this to this newsgroup. This group > is for discussion of Vedic Astrology. > > Venkatarama > > , "diana" <diana22@a...> > wrote: > > FAQ about Islam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 I personally feel that astrology religion etc are inseperable ... but Well said Sanjay ... the question is how do we practically go about the process of annhilation? Just curious ... (maybe you answered it I didnt go thru all mails) I think the points that were put forward in the earlier mail about islam are core to every religion that there is only one universal father ... and praying to anyone else will lead to only a stage from which we need to go higher .. so in a sense are counter productive ... It's like having a destination to reach and catching different trains to reach there or directly go there .. both have a relevence for different travellers from different places (figuratively different states of evolution)... however to me its definitely not a sin to conceptualize god ... simply because Allah is inconcievable to the senses that we are subject to ... and sometimes it;s not a bad idea to first for a conception to move higher and then get rid of that conception and embrace the ultimate ... if a stone is also a part of allah .. then offering prayers to allah through the medium of stone is certainly not wrong because we cannot concieve allah himself in all his glory ... I also dont agree that (just a personal view) the universal father can come into the fold of any one religion ... --- indervohra2001 <indervohra2001 wrote: > Dear Venkat, > I dont think you are right in saying so ,as there > are many often > messages on religion, Yoga, philosphy etc in this > forum. > Inder > > > In , > "venkatarama_sastry" > <venkatarama_sastry> wrote: > > Hi Diana, > > > > You must have mistakenly posted this to this > newsgroup. This group > > is for discussion of Vedic Astrology. > > > > Venkatarama > > > > , "diana" > <diana22@a...> > > wrote: > > > FAQ about Islam > > Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes./filing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Dear Surya and Inder, Actually I personally feel that *any* pursuit of scientific knowledge cannot be seperated from religion, not just astrological sciences. I feel the same sense of religious awe when studying the quantum theory, or the structure of DNA, or cell replication :-). What are all these if not miraculous!! I am part of many religious discussion groups, including Islamic ones, since I believe that ultimately we all strive for the same Divinity. (The term "universal father" covers only part of it for me, since I sometimes see it as the "universal mother" the universal teacher, the universal child etc etc. But I digress..) I would love to discuss the teachings of the various religions in those groups. Since the charter of this group is to discuss jyotish and remedies, I sent this response to the poster - she may have been trying to send this to another group instead. I know I sometimes send a posting to the wrong group by mistake! Sincerely, Venkatarama , surya vishnubhotla <surya_prakashv> wrote: > I personally feel that astrology religion etc are > inseperable ... but > > Well said Sanjay ... > the question is how do we practically go about the > process of annhilation? Just curious ... (maybe you > answered it I didnt go thru all mails) > > I think the points that were put forward in the > earlier mail about islam are core to every religion > that there is only one universal father ... and > praying to anyone else will lead to only a stage from > which we need to go higher .. so in a sense are > counter productive ... It's like having a destination > to reach and catching different trains to reach there > or directly go there .. both have a relevence for > different travellers from different places > (figuratively different states of evolution)... > > however to me its definitely not a sin to > conceptualize god ... simply because Allah is > inconcievable to the senses that we are subject to ... > and sometimes it;s not a bad idea to first for a > conception to move higher and then get rid of that > conception and embrace the ultimate ... if a stone is > also a part of allah .. then offering prayers to allah > through the medium of stone is certainly not wrong > because we cannot concieve allah himself in all his > glory ... > > I also dont agree that (just a personal view) the > universal father can come into the fold of any one > religion ... > > --- indervohra2001 <indervohra2001> wrote: > > Dear Venkat, > > I dont think you are right in saying so ,as there > > are many often > > messages on religion, Yoga, philosphy etc in this > > forum. > > Inder > > > > > > In , > > "venkatarama_sastry" > > <venkatarama_sastry> wrote: > > > Hi Diana, > > > > > > You must have mistakenly posted this to this > > newsgroup. This group > > > is for discussion of Vedic Astrology. > > > > > > Venkatarama > > > > > > , "diana" > > <diana22@a...> > > > wrote: > > > > FAQ about Islam > > > > > > > > > Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. > http://taxes./filing.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Can anyone tell me what are the attributes when the native is undergoing jupiter mahadasa and saturn bhukti. Currently I am running jupiter MH and Jupiter bh tq Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway - Enter today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 Well dear, Every thing depends upon placement of both the planets in the chart. in general ,If both are in good aspects to each other and not inflicted, it shows inclination towards philosphy and philosphical attitude towards life. Inder In , vignes waran <vignes_waran_k> wrote: > > Can anyone tell me what are the attributes when the native is undergoing jupiter mahadasa and saturn bhukti. > > Currently I am running jupiter MH and Jupiter bh > > > > tq > > > > > > > > Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway - Enter today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2004 Report Share Posted April 1, 2004 It would really depend on the whole horoscope, and particularly the placement and condition of Saturn and Jupiter in the birth chart. On 1/4/04 1:08 pm, "vignes waran" <vignes_waran_k wrote: > > Can anyone tell me what are the attributes when the native is undergoing > jupiter mahadasa and saturn bhukti. > > Currently I am running jupiter MH and Jupiter bh > > > > tq > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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