Quote from: captainneckbeard on November 17, 2010, 09:54:27 AM
Thank you for the links! After reading many of the articles on this site, as well as browsing through the forums, one thing has been bothering me.
Allah says his Quran is complete and he has made it easy to believe. Also that he does not wish for his way to be difficult, yet no one seems to agree or are able to really explain what is expected from believers. Some feel that they pray twice, and only read the Quran, while others believe it is 3 times a day and that physical prostration is important.
I wonder how much confusion is caused because we have preconceived notions caused by generations of assumptions of what islamic prayer and daily obligations should be as taught by Sunnis.
If the Quran is so easy to understand, why isn't it easy to understand? Are we over-complicating it?
Preconceptions do/can play a large role, IMO.
You have to walk before you start running:
Check out this article on the difference between muslims & mumins:
http://free-minds.org/node/10Yes, we do over-complicate things sometimes, but know that you don't *have* to perform salat etc. It's not a requirement per se. All that is 'required' is what's stated in chapter 103. Short, simple and sweet. I find it quiet powerful.