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Started by JLM, September 26, 2011, 05:15:32 PM

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JLM

As mentioned in some other threads I was brought up very non-religious(most of my family is either atheist or just against organized religion) despite having an interest in religion from a young age. Right from the beginning I was skeptical of Hadither sects of Islam so I eventually dismissed it entirely ultimately turning to atheism. However, that only lasted a couple years and once again I started opening up to religion. The more I learned the more I realized it was a silly concept that our salvation was entirely dependent on silly little ritualistic things as stated in ahadith. Again I became skeptical, until I stumbled upon a Wikipedia article about Qur'anism. This inclined me to learn more about it, realizing that in so many ways it seemed to represent my views. After researching and talking to people about it I realized that this was pretty much it, the path to God is through his scriptures only and not any man-made fabricated sources!

P.S- I also questioned why so many barbaric things were being done by muslims. I realized it was mostly justified through the use of various hadiths.

Eikonoklastes

Peace JLM,

Yes, unfortunately hadith are the one of the biggest deceptions lurking around Islam. Praise be to Allah you saw through them, and have accepted the path to Allah.

May peace be with you. :)
Now, we must all fear evil people. But there is another kind of evil which we must fear most, and that is the indifference of good people.

JLM

I like to think that me stumbling upon that Wikipedia article was God's way of telling me I have it all wrong, lol. :)

Producer

 :welcome:

2:268
Satan threatens you with poverty and orders you to immorality, while Allah promises you forgiveness from Him and bounty. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.

Verse above is probably the most easy to understand, Why people become a Sunni.

Lift the burden of Poverty and People will be more open minded on the truth.

All the best and peace.

Tyler Durden

Welcome to the forum!

And you're avatar makes me sad. Beauty and the Beast, what a classic.
Sticking feathers up your butt does not make you a chicken.


Yeah I want to be Brad Pitt, so what?

JLM

Quote from: Tyler Durden on September 26, 2011, 07:36:22 PM
Welcome to the forum!

And you're avatar makes me sad. Beauty and the Beast, what a classic.

Thanks. I love Disney, haha. I'm such a child at heart. ^_^

chickpea

Salams =)

Its interesting you went from Atheism to Islam, thats not a transition you see often. I think most conversions i see are from Christians to Muslims or Sunni's to Shia =P

I am also from a more athiest family background, but always considered myself agnostic or wishy washy Chrstian xD

nice to meet you.

Student of Allah

Shalom,

Does not God guide his servant if the servant stops to idolize and set partner beside Him ? May God grant you success and accept you in His kingdom.

PEACE
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Ozi Kristi-lee

Salam,
Love ur story. Alhumdulillah! I first came across Islam based on the Quran only through Wikipedia as well lol. Alhumdullilah.
Salamunalaykom

Indelwyn

Welcome :)

Yes, when I left Catholicism I was leaving one set of stories for another And leaving one partner of God to what seemed to be replaced with Prophet Muhammad  :brickwall: .  I just had trouble with the hadith it seemed so barbaric and horrible/degrading to the female gender. I was raised around strong women and pig like men, so it really hit a sore spot. The guys here have been wonderful putting up with me ..lol

Hope you find what you need and I can't say enough about the knowledge and help on this site from the community.
"Victory is changing the hearts of your opponents by gentleness and kindness."- Saladin