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General Issues / Questions / Re: Rashad Khalifa

« on: April 19, 2013, 12:13:40 AM »

Peace All,

I had always thought 19 was to prove that no-one could "write a Koran like this one". Lots of people tried, but what God meant was, "write a numerically based book like this one". Even with a computer that is difficult.

Dawn.

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General Issues / Questions / Re: Rashad Khalifa

« on: April 19, 2013, 12:10:12 AM »

Peace Man of Faith,

According to the history books, didn't friends of the prophet Mohmmad insert 28 and 29 to commemorate Mohammad for all his work surrounding the Koran?  Wasn't that part of Khlifas 's messengership to restore the Koran, using 19 to prove God's words that you cannot mess with the Koran.

Dawn

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General Issues / Questions / Re: Liberal Muslims and Quranists

« on: April 18, 2013, 03:28:24 PM »

Peace,
Liberal Muslim, suggests there is another type of Muslim, who is not Liberal.
Of course, there is only one type of Muslim and that is a Muslim. One who believes in Peace and all it's connotations and implications. This Peace/Islam has its basis in the Koran and its creator and director is God alone.
Dawn.

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General Issues / Questions / Re: Rashad Khalifa

« on: April 18, 2013, 03:20:50 PM »

Peace,
I do believe Khalifa was a messenger and that his messengership inspired the Koran alone movement. Indeed, 19 was a catalyst for the movement.
Of course Khalifa talked about it frequently, that was his job, to drum home proof of God through 19. He wasn't worshipping the number, he was teaching it, showing signs to lead us to God Alone. He was not committing shirk. The folk, who went on to put 19 at the forefront of their lives are committing shirk.
I think most people when confronted with choices, having heard of the miracle of 19, might choose a 19 option if it is available - simply because of the God connection. They need to draw the line between recognition and worship, what is their intention behind choosing 19?
Whether Khalifa makes it to heaven is another matter, because I feel he went beyond his role. He went on to make predictions, which did not happen. This suggests he got carried away with his importance. And indeed, why not?  He was only human like all the other messengers who erred, such as Jonah or Moses. Indeed, didn't Moses kill a man?
Dawn.

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Questions/Comments on the Quran / Re: "No Rituals"? What about 5:6?

« on: April 07, 2013, 03:25:40 PM »

Peace All,

When I sit down to eat, I naturally thank God. I do this, because it pleases God and it pleases me. Before I read the Koran at night (this is my salat),  I perform wudu. I do this, because it pleases God. I would regard both actions as rituals if they were done without thought, mechanically.  Take for example the person who prays 5 times a day. In between the prayers the person may act like unpeacefully and in an unkind manner. This renders his prayers a mere ritual, because he obviously has  no regard for the little people. X

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General Issues / Questions / Re: How do you Pray???

« on: April 02, 2013, 03:11:37 PM »

Peace All,

The Koran is fully detailed, so the rules of performing salat are there. However, we are so used to salat being a ritual prayer with certain movements and utterances that we probably are missing what's under our very noses.

Dawn

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General Issues / Questions / Re: Wudu, Ablution

« on: March 09, 2013, 05:40:10 AM »

Peace Dr Gm

Do you mean I should do wudu in a puddle?

Dawn.

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General Issues / Questions / Re: please read this

« on: March 08, 2013, 04:26:11 AM »

Peace New Revert

I would advise you to read as much of Aidid's book as you can, if only to challenge some of your long held beliefs. It's a very interesting read.

Dawn.

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General Issues / Questions / Re: Wudu, Ablution

« on: March 08, 2013, 04:21:26 AM »

Peace Justamuslim,

To add credit to your argument, I used to often wonder, where am I going to find dry soil in England, as it rains all the time there.

Dawn

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Questions/Comments on the Quran / Re: Discussion on 4:3 and meaning of nisa

« on: January 18, 2013, 06:58:06 AM »

@Man of Faith,

Peace,  I agree with you.  May we continue to search, in order to find the truth.