In the Name of All?h, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
I am a Muslim by birth and by choice. I am not a person who follows a religion just because "someone" told them, for example close family and relatives like Parents, Grandparents. I am going to use my real name and be truthful to everyone because I am here to gain something, in a proper way. I have been a Sunni by birth. I studied the differences between the Sunni and Shi'a religion and what the other religions have to say about the differences. So far the only decision I have come up with is that I want to be "only" Muslim. That led me to this forum. The first thing I saw was this topic and the posts of Mr. Danish. I have many questions and concerns that I would like to clear up but the main one is about Mr. Rashad Khalifa claiming to be a prophet. I will post a topic and I would like for the members to find time to prove to me that I should choose to be a "Submitter", or as be like you all, "a hadith-free muslim".
As far as Danish goes, here are the translations from the Holy Qur'an of the mentioned Ayat. It will be easier for you to understand in English. Your concern seems to be the concept instead of the Arabic Language. As far as I know, Rashad Khalifa translated the world Islam and Muslim into English words, therefore I will get the English translation for the requested Ayats/Sentences. My Belief is that Muslims don't need a scholar to read the Qur'an, but then again Prophets were sent, and who is better than Prophets/God-chosen people to Interpret the meaning of the Qur'anic Ayats that we are having problems to interpret, and understand. In present times, it can be scholars, but only the Ayats that are NOT easy to understand. They can guide you by giving you proof from the Hadith or maybe the Qur'an itself. The translation for the following Ayats should be easy for any "person" with an average IQ to understand.
2:50 --- And (remember) when We separated the sea for you and saved you and drowned Fir'aun's
(Pharaoh) people while you were looking (at them, when the sea-water covered them).
28:40 --- So We seized him and his hosts, and We threw them all into the sea (and drowned them). So behold
(O Muhammad SAW) what was the end of the Z?lim?n [wrong-doers, polytheists and those who
disbelieved in the Oneness of their Lord (All?h), or rejected the advice of His Messenger M?sa
(Moses) >>].
17:103 --- So he resolved to turn them out of the land (of Egypt). But We drowned him and all who were with
him.
10:92 --- So this day We shall deliver your (dead) body (out from the sea) that you may be a sign to those
who come after you! And verily, many among mankind are heedless of Our Ay?t (proofs, evidences,
verses, lessons, signs , revelations, etc.).
According to the Qur'an, it's not good to use the Qur'anic Ayats to prove your own point. Therefore I will not try to prove a point, but instead, I will post them to you. Like back in the days of our Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) and the Sahaba. On many occasions they read out a passage from the Qur'an and let the listener believe and understand for themselves, that's how people converted/ submitted to this beautiful religion, Islam. For those who question that, must know that there are people who are blind, dumb and deaf; not literally though. For these people, trying once or twice is enough. You cannot interpret and show them what you see, because a blind person can only hear about the truth, he or she may not be able to see it.
Salaam / Peace