I'll speak from a sunni point of view :
QuoteIn comparing the teachings of Islam as derived from the Book of God to the practices taught and enforced by the popular Sunni and Shia faiths, we find that the list is quite extensive, with some of the highlights as follows:
* In Islam, the requirement to be a Muslim is to simply accept and live according to the ?Straight Path? (6:151-153) for example, Vs. the Sunni or Shia 5-pillars which come from unauthorized books?
Unauthorized books you said ?
1. Muslim profession of faith or shahada.
Worship God! You have no other god but Him. (Quran 7:59, 7:73; 11:50, 11:84; 23:32)
2. Ritual Prayer or salah.
Attend constantly to prayers and to the middle prayer and stand up truly obedient to Allah. (Quran 2:239)
And keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and bow down with those who bow down. (Quran 2:44)
Those who believe in the unseen and keep up prayer and spend out of what We have given them. (Quran 2:4)
And keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and whatever good you send before for yourselves, you shall find it with Allah; surely Allah sees what you do. (Quran 2:111)
3. Obligatory Charity or zakah.
And keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and bow down with those who bow down. (Quran 2:44)
Those who believe in the unseen and keep up prayer and spend out of what We have given them. (Quran 2:4)
And keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate and whatever good you send before for yourselves, you shall find it with Allah; surely Allah sees what you do. (Quran 2:111)
4. Fasting or sawm.
O you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may develop God-consciousness. (Quran 2:183)
The month of Ramazan is that in which the Quran was revealed, a guidance to men and clear proofs of the guidance and the distinction; therefore whoever of you is present in the month, he shall fast therein, and whoever is sick or upon a journey, then (he shall fast) a (like) number of other days; Allah desires ease for you, and He does not desire for you difficulty, and (He desires) that you should complete the number and that you should exalt the greatness of Allah for His having guided you and that you may give thanks. (Quran 2:186)
5. Pilgrimage or hajj.
And accomplish the pilgrimage and the visit for Allah, but if, you are prevented, (send) whatever offering is easy to obtain, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches its destination; but whoever among you is sick or has an ailment of the head, he (should effect) a compensation by fasting or alms or sacrificing, then when you are secure, whoever profits by combining the visit with the pilgrimage (should take) what offering is easy to obtain; but he who cannot find (any offering) should fast for three days during the pilgrimage and for seven days when you return; these (make) ten (days) complete; this is for him whose family is not present in the Sacred Mosque, and be careful (of your duty) to Allah, and know that Allah is severe in requiting (evil). (quran 2:197)
The pilgrimage is (performed in) the well-known months; so whoever determines the performance of the pilgrimage therein, there shall be no intercourse nor fornication nor quarrelling amongst one another; and whatever good you do, Allah knows it; and make provision, for surely the provision is the guarding of oneself, and be careful (of your duty) to Me, O men of understanding. (Quran 2:198)
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QuoteIn Islam, abolishing Slavery is taught to be an act of righteousness (90:12-13), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings which encourages slavery under war?
Source ?
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QuoteIn Islam, women are never forbidden from praying or fasting during Menstruation (2:222), nor is there a specific dress code (i.e. the Headscarf) imposed on them beyond modesty, Vs. the Sunni and Shia which teach the undermining of women and forcing them to cover their hair and avoid praying or fasting at certain times...
Forcing them ?
It is an act of ease, it is permitted to women not to fast or pray when they have their menstruations.
it is the same for men after having sexual intercourse, you can't pray or fast with sperm, mucus or blood on your genital. While for the first two, once you clean yourself you can perform prayers, it is impossible to keep blood from flowing during menstruations.
In this case women are not obligated to catch up with these prayers or days of fasting while men must.
Headscarf : And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what appears thereof, and let them wear their head-coverings over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments except to their husbands or their fathers,... (Quran 24:32)
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QuoteIn Islam, a man or women may leave a Will, after settlement of debt (4:12), Vs. Sunnis who refuse to accept wills if there are any direct descendants...
Source ?
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QuoteIn Islam, Monogamy is the basis for normal relationships, while polygamy is only allowed in cases involving marrying the mothers of orphans under the man?s guardianship (4:3), Vs. Sunnis where a man may be a polygamist simply if he can afford to, and Shia which allow sex for pleasure (Mut?a)...
Islam did not legalised polygamy, it only came to restrict it to 4 women max and in the frame of marriage. Men have always been polygamous since the beginning of the creation and untill a few years before Islam people were allowed to marry as much women as they want and I dont speak for Arabia only, European and people in all ancient civilisations (Greece, Rome etc...) were polygamous.
Researches proved that only 2% of muslims practice polygamy.
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QuoteIn Islam, Divorce is enforceable only after a certain period, and it may be made nullified if the couple reconcile before the end of this period (65:1, 65:4), Vs. Sunni teachings that destroy families by allowing a divorce to occur on the spot with no waiting period and no nullification...
Sources ?
Islam is not against science, we can now know certainly if a woman is pregnant or no by making a simple test so we can bypass the rule of the three months.
Theres no sunni teachings that encourage divorce and islamic countries are those amongst wich the divorce rate is the lowest (USA 49%).
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QuoteIn Islam, Thieves do not have their hands cut-off, but are made to return that which is stolen (12:76), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings which brutally amputate the hands causing disability...
And (as for) the man who steals and the woman who steals, cut off their hands as a punishment for what they have earned, an exemplary punishment from Allah; and Allah is Mighty, Wise. (Quran 5:39)
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QuoteIn Islam, no one is allowed to be killed or Stoned for adultery (24:2), Vs. Sunni and Shia laws of stoning married adulterers to death...
I'll explain this later.
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QuoteIn Islam, absolute Freedom of Faith is allowed (2:256, 18:29; 109, 88:21-22), Vs. Sunni and Shia requiring apostates to be killed and rejecting the practice of other faiths...
disbeliever =/= apostate
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QuoteIn Islam, people are acknowledged as being diverse and each is to be respected for his/her level of spiritual growth. A Submitter ?Muslim? must work to attain the status of Faithful ?Mumin? (49:14), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings that all followers of their religion must think, act, and even look the same (cult syndrome)...
Pffffffff !
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QuoteIn Islam, War can only be declared in cases of self-defence - no offensives (2:190), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings allowing raids and attacks on any people who are considered non-Muslim by their standards...
This is my favorite who goes on war against muslims now?
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QuoteIn Islam, Pilgrimage is a centre for gathering of nations and for all to witness the benefits of being together (22:27-28), Vs. Sunni and Shia bringing in polytheistic rituals and superstition (touching of black stone, circling 7 times, etc..)...
The Hajj is clearely stated in the Quran and especially the circling that you claim beign a superstition :
?And when We assigned for Abraham the place of the House, saying ?Do not associate Anything with Me, and purify My House for those who go around it and for those who stand and bow and prostrate themselves in worship. And proclaim the Pilgrimage among humankind: They will come to you on foot and on every camel made lean By traveling deep, distant ravines.?? (Quran 22:26-27)
The Holy Kaaba is the house of God as it is said in the Quran : Allah has made the Kaaba, the sacred house, a maintenance for the people, and the sacred month and the offerings and the sacrificial animals with garlands; this is that you may know that Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and that Allah is the Knower of all things. (Quran 58)
So according to you (who believe in the words of the Quran) ; those who go around the Holy Kaaba wich is the sacred house, the [My] House (of god) as commanded in the Quran are superstitious ?
7 as the layers of the sky
7 as the scales in music
7 as the necessary months to the foetus to become a viable baby
7 as the types of stars classified by luminosity
7 as the days of the week
7 as the periods of the periodic table
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QuoteIn Islam, a Year is a luni-solar count made of 365-days (17:12, 9:36), with all the seasons fitting-in-place Vs. Sunnis teaching it to be a lunar one based on 354 days which creates confusion of seasons and time?
? you trippin right here.
Anyone is free to use the count that fits him best.
Maybe you get confused but this is very clear for those who use it.
Next argument will be "why don't Sunni celebrate Halloween?" ?
"Ramadan is the month during which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings, and the statute book. Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein." (Quran 2:186)
Why do you need to witness the month if it's already decided ? Clearly, it's by witnessing the first moon so the moon decide the months.
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QuoteIn Islam, males and females are not required to be Circumcised (32:7), Vs. Sunni and Shia teachings requiring all males to be circumcised and females in some cases...
Circumcision for males have been proven to highly reduces the risk of sexual ilnesses, this is even not a subject to discuss atheists get circumcised nowerdays.
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QuoteIn Islam, music, statues, gold and silk are all Lawful(7:32-33, 16:116), Vs. Sunni beliefs forbidding silk & gold for men, and forbidding music & statues for all...
I know the hadeeth is not a reliable source for you but gold and silk are forbidden by a hadeeth.
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QuoteIn Islam, rule of Government is under the constitution of the Qur'an through consultation and free-speech (5:48, 42:38). Vs. Sunni teachings which allow the rise of dictators or monarchs, and Shia teachings which uphold self-appointed religious leaders based on genealogy.
Do you think muslims are happy with it ?
Do you still think Saudi are a reference when it comes to Islam ? they're not.
You also better stop thinking they are perfect example of muslims, islam aint a vaccine for stupidity, if you are stupid you'll be a stupid muslim and if you are wise you'll be a wise muslim.