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[common goodness provider]

I think, understanding some of basic words that defines the religion itself looks basically wrong, and we need to see and view words like Allah, Islam, Quran, Kitab, Aayat, Muslim, Mumin, Salat, Kafir etc.. in the right way to get the clear message.

The message behind the book  and the current mainstream Islam we practice doesnt fit well, thats why so many people for so many years are discussing here with their own arguments, yet we struggle to get a clear common understanding.
I think most are trying to retrieve whats not there. for example the ritual Salat we are practicing was not there detailed, it means the way is not that important.

The traditional narratives and explanations doesn't fit in well. It looks those were being forcefully created to explain  certain things that are not clear or to change the real meaning as per later day understandings. we  could clearly see that in the common translations, many of the words in verses being misrepresented added in brackets to create a narrative that Quran to be a book with defined aayats/verses.


But I see some these words in a little different way, which when applied gives the right meanings.

1. Allah, the common goodness provider of all mankind. so main part of belief in Allah, is to believe in common goodness which is opposite to that of acting in self desire, in every opportunity.

2. The total book itself is not equal to Quran, But Quran the term refers just the teachings of the messenger,may be we can say the book contains the Quran/teachings. This many would not agree.May be we get the clear understanding as we see individual verses.

3.The Quran includes aayats which are signs or examples to follow as given or recited by him, so i think only the examples to follow are aayats

4. The word kitab, these are the written down moral stories of different other prophets and their life events. People of the Kitabs refers to the Christians, as they have multiple kitabs of different prophetic figures, that they read and preach.




5.Mumin is one who accepts the moral aayats the examples/signs and follow/act on those,
and kafir is one who rejects the signs/examples and disbelieve in God
Muslim is one who submits to the God.

6.Salat is to adore or praise god expressed in a certain way, we naturally adore something if really when we feel a deep, intense love and admiration for them in high regard.


I will start with this verse,


4/84
So fight, [O Muḥammad], in the cause of Allāh; you are not held responsible except for yourself. And encourage the believers [to join you]
that perhaps Allāh will restrain the [military] might of those who disbelieve. And Allāh is greater in might and stronger in [exemplary] punishment.



Here Muhammed is inserted,  it could refer to any other individual.?

it says in the cause of Allah(what exactly is allahs cause? so if Allah is common Goodness provider, then here fighting is for some common good,

the word military is inserted in brackets but it could be anything family welfare, working for social benefits or of some other common goodness cause?
Who is a Kafir? is it just one who doesnt believe in Allah? no  (one who is against the common goodness and act in self desire).

so the verse be translated,

So fight/put effort in the cause of Allah (for common goodness) Not others are responsible except yourselves,and encourage the other believers in this,
Allah will restrain the strength of those who deny and works against the common good.
And Allah is greater in strength and stronger in punishment.



will continue with other verses with these understandings...any questions or issues in my understanding lets discuss.

We have in Quran, many Suras that starts with the letters Alif Laam Mim? any one knows the significance of this word? As an Indian I find these letters similar to the sacred word of AUM or OM? In Hindu and Buddhism their sacred texts often starts with AUM, I read somewhere the sounds A,U,M are the hidden sounds that is present in all words, is there a connection between this and the Alif-Laam-Mim?

I think this word  came from a  practice among ancient people to identify the texts that follows are about the most sacred.

I realized this when I am 15,
I used to think why we need specific postures while praying?
some said Mohammed learnt this from GOD, some said its a kind of Yoga, I thought it may be for the unity ?

I asked why women wear a Purqua hiding even their eyes? they said its safe for her. I know its unhealthy.


I asked why wear a cap while praying, some said Mohammed does that so should we. i don't know whats the need. but i thought its always good to dress well in public.

I asked why Haj or Pilgrimage to Mecca? some said its GOD's wish, will bring you happiness and pleasure while you travel, within me i thought it may be some kind of Saudi Tourism propaganda.

My uncle said, We should do things how  Mohammed did thousand year ago,
I asked then why so many contradictions in Hadiths and why so many sects of Islam, which is true? which one should i follow, He said dont question Mohammed, No one answered me properly, I thought because its man made it will have errors.


I dont follow many of the rituals to please GOD,

I am  a believer in GOD and GOD Alone, My Dear Allah. He brings within me peace, happiness. I now pray only occasionally in the mosque, but GOD is always in my mind 24 X7. HE alone gives me the right guidance.



Regards,
Amn.