Happiness in Islam

[Ancient lion]

The Happiness Solution - Imam Siraj Wahhaj


Imam Siraj Wahhaj (born Jeffrey Kearse), the Imam of Masjid Al-Taqwa in Brooklyn, New York, accepted Islam in 1969. He received Imam training at Ummul Qura University of Makkah in 1978 and he is a national and international speaker on Islam.

 

[irosie91]

The Happiness Solution - Imam Siraj Wahhaj


Imam Siraj Wahhaj (born Jeffrey Kearse), the Imam of Masjid Al-Taqwa in Brooklyn, New York, accepted Islam in 1969. He received Imam training at Ummul Qura University of Makkah in 1978 and he is a national and international speaker on Islam.

that jerk is an "INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER ON ISLAM" ?? he took a long
time to say absolutely nothing. He threw dirt in the face of "allah" by mumbling
the idiotic concept of PREDESTINATION-----poor allah is accused of creating people so that they can be miserable or happy on COSMIC WHIM. It's a libel

 

[Ancient lion]

Spiritual Peace

The faith in God, is a medicine for any spiritual ills, it helps regulate psychic urges which are themselves the mainspring of man's spiritual afflictions.It gives a visage of perfect beauty to life, because when one has the conviction that everything does not come to an end with this life it creates an inner peace and makes him pass through the entire course of life with steadiness, strength, and moderation.

Qualities like greed and avarice, which are one of the reasons for anxiety, are moderated as a result of faith in God. The hope of great rewards and the fear of severe punishments make man refrain from rapacity and avoid unreasonable and uncontrolled passion for material things, glitter and ostentation. Thus, a desirable and serene equilibrium worthy of man's humanity is brought about within his soul.

 

[Ancient lion]

Forgive and forbear:

"Those who spend [in the cause of Allah ] during ease and hardship and who restrain anger and who pardon the people - and Allah loves the doers of good.." (3:134)​

 

[ding]

There is only one revealed religion. It isn't Islam

Eusebius, the great historian of the early Church, admits that the religion that is called Christianity was known to the ancients (Eccl. Hist., 1, ch iv) and writes that the religion of Jesus had "...been known among all nations, nevertheless our life and our conduct, with our doctrines of religion, have not been lately invented by us, but from the first creation of man, so to speak, have been established by the natural understanding of divinely favored men of old... What then should prevent the confession that we who are of Christ practice one and the same mode of life and have one and the same religion as those divinely favored men of old? Whence it is evident that the perfect religion committed to us by the teaching of Christ is not new and strange, but, if the truth must be spoken, it is the first and the true religion".

That is good stuff. Thanks.

 

[Ancient lion]

5 Minutes Introduction to Islam

(The song is called Qasida Burdah by Muhammad Al Husayn You can download from here: http://www.rapidshare.com/files/32929...)

 

[irosie91]

five minutes of excruciatingly idiotic BS-----but it is important----millions of
people are FED this crap incessantly

 

[Ancient lion]

The Religion, " Re-expressed"

The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word "Islam" itself means. The religion of Islam is not named after a person as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gotama Buddha, Confucianism after Confucius, and Marxism after Karl Marx. Nor was it named after a tribe like Judaism after the tribe of Judah and Hinduism after the Hindus.

Islam is the true religion of Almighty God (Arabic: Allah), and as such, its name represents the central principle of God's religion; the total submission to the will of God. The Arabic word "Islam" means the submission or surrender of one's will to the only true God worthy of worship and anyone who does so is termed a "Muslim".

The word also implies "peace" which is the natural consequence of total submission to the will of Almighty God. Hence, it was not a new religion brought by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Arabia in the Seventh Century, but only the true religion of God re-expressed in its final form.
The True Religion of God

 

[irosie91]

The Religion, " Re-expressed"

The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word "Islam" itself means. The religion of Islam is not named after a person as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gotama Buddha, Confucianism after Confucius, and Marxism after Karl Marx. Nor was it named after a tribe like Judaism after the tribe of Judah and Hinduism after the Hindus.

Islam is the true religion of Almighty God (Arabic: Allah), and as such, its name represents the central principle of God's religion; the total submission to the will of God. The Arabic word "Islam" means the submission or surrender of one's will to the only true God worthy of worship and anyone who does so is termed a "Muslim".

The word also implies "peace" which is the natural consequence of total submission to the will of Almighty God. Hence, it was not a new religion brought by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Arabia in the Seventh Century, but only the true religion of God re-expressed in its final form.
The True Religion of God [/QUOTE

the cut and paste which you have presented is not only silly------it is vulgar.
Its vulgarity is in keeping with the custom of the weekly khutbah jumaat feces
fling. "Holy days" for people of REAL RELIGIONS are times for reflection
on IMPROVEMENT OF SELF and SOCIETY. In islam-----the designated
day is used to throw feces at one's neighbors. It is disgusting

 

[Dajjal]

The Religion, " Re-expressed"

The first thing that one should know and clearly understand about Islam is what the word "Islam" itself means. The religion of Islam is not named after a person as in the case of Christianity which was named after Jesus Christ, Buddhism after Gotama Buddha, Confucianism after Confucius, and Marxism after Karl Marx. Nor was it named after a tribe like Judaism after the tribe of Judah and Hinduism after the Hindus.

I have some respect for all the religions you mention, except Marxism, which is not a religion.
There may be some spiritual truth and wisdom in the other religions you mention, but as far as my reading of the Quran, there are no spiritual virtues in Islam. It is all based on the evil lies of a false prophet.

As for it being re-expressed, what that really means is Islam is stolen from the bible, and other sources.

I knew in the first twenty minutes of reading the Quran it was not from God, because it is full of material plagiarised from the bible and because of the horrors of hellfire that Muhammad promises to unbelievers in him and the day of judgement.

 

[Dajjal]

Here is a search of the word 'hell' in the Quran to show how evil it really is.

002.206 When it is said to him, "Fear God", He is led by arrogance to (more)
crime. Enough for him is Hell;-An evil bed indeed (To lie on)!

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003.012 Say to those who reject Faith: "Soon will ye be vanquished and gathered
together to Hell,-an evil bed indeed (to lie on)!

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003.162 Is the man who follows the good pleasure of God Like the man who draws
on himself the wrath of God, and whose abode is in Hell?- A woeful refuge!

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003.197 Little is it for enjoyment: Their ultimate abode is Hell: what an evil
bed (To lie on)!

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004.055 Some of them believed, and some of them averted their faces from him:
And enough is Hell for a burning fire.

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004.093 If a man kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, to
abide therein (For ever): And the wrath and the curse of God are upon him, and a
dreadful penalty is prepared for him.

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004.097 When angels take the souls of those who die in sin against their souls,
they say: "In what (plight) Were ye?" They reply: "Weak and oppressed Were we in
the earth." They say: "Was not the earth of God spacious enough for you to move
yourselves
away (From evil)?" Such men will find their abode in Hell,- What an evil
refuge! -

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004.115 If anyone contends with the Apostle even after guidance has been plainly
conveyed to him, and follows a path other than that becoming to men of Faith, We
shall leave him in the path he has chosen, and land him in Hell,- what an evil
refuge!

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004.121 They (his dupes) will have their dwelling in Hell, and from it they will
find no way of escape.

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004.140 Already has He sent you Word in the Book, that when ye hear the signs of
God held in defiance and ridicule, ye are not to sit with them unless they turn
to a different theme: if ye did, ye would be like them. For God will collect the
hypocrites
and those who defy faith - all in Hell:-

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004.169 Except the way of Hell, to dwell therein for ever. And this to God is
easy.

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005.010 Those who reject faith and deny our signs will be companions of
Hell-fire.

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005.086 But those who reject Faith and belie our Signs,- they shall be
companions of Hell-fire.

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007.018 (God) said: "Get out from this, disgraced and expelled. If any of them
follow thee,- Hell will I fill with you all.

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007.041 For them there is Hell, as a couch (below) and folds and folds of
covering above: such is Our requital of those who do wrong.

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007.179 Many are the Jinns and men we have made for Hell: They have hearts
wherewith they understand not, eyes wherewith they see not, and ears wherewith
they hear not. They are like cattle,- nay more misguided: for they are heedless
(of warning).

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008.016 If any do turn his back to them on such a day - unless it be in a
stratagem of war, or to retreat to a troop (of his own)- he draws on himself the
wrath of God, and his abode is Hell,- an evil refuge (indeed)!

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008.036 The Unbelievers spend their wealth to hinder (man) from the path of God,
and so will they continue to spend; but in the end they will have (only) regrets
and sighs; at length they will be overcome: and the Unbelievers will be gathered
together
to Hell;-

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008.037 In order that God may separate the impure from the pure, put the impure,
one on another, heap them together, and cast them into Hell. They will be the
ones to have lost.

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009.035 On the Day when heat will be produced out of that (wealth) in the fire
of Hell, and with it will be branded their foreheads, their flanks, and their
backs, their flanks, and their backs.- "This is the (treasure) which ye buried
for yourselves:
taste ye, then, the (treasures) ye buried!"

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009.049 Among them is (many) a man who says: "Grant me exemption and draw me
not into trial." Have they not fallen into trial already? and indeed Hell
surrounds the Unbelievers (on all sides).

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009.063 Know they not that for those who oppose God and His Apostle, is the Fire
of Hell?- wherein they shall dwell. That is the supreme disgrace.

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009.068 God hath promised the Hypocrites men and women, and the rejecters, of
Faith, the fire of Hell: Therein shall they dwell: Sufficient is it for them: for
them is the curse of God, and an enduring punishment,-

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009.073 O Prophet! strive hard against the unbelievers and the Hypocrites, and
be firm against them. Their abode is Hell,- an evil refuge indeed.

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009.081 Those who were left behind (in the Tabuk expedition) rejoiced in their
inaction behind the back of the Apostle of God: they hated to strive and fight,
with their goods and their persons, in the cause of God: they said, "Go not
forth in the hea
t." Say, "The fire of Hell is fiercer in heat." If only they could understand!

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009.095 They will swear to you by God, when ye return to them, that ye may leave
them alone. So leave them alone: For they are an abomination, and Hell is their
dwelling-place,-a fitting recompense for the (evil) that they did.

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009.109 Which then is best? - he that layeth his foundation on piety to God and
His good pleasure? - or he that layeth his foundation on an undermined
sand-cliff ready to crumble to pieces? and it doth crumble to pieces with him,
into the fire of Hell.
And God guideth not people that do wrong.

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011.119 Except those on whom thy Lord hath bestowed His Mercy: and for this did
He create them: and the Word of thy Lord shall be fulfilled: "I will fill Hell
with jinns and men all together."

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013.018 For those who respond to their Lord, are (all) good things. But those
who respond not to Him,- Even if they had all that is in the heavens and on
earth, and as much more, (in vain) would they offer it for ransom. For them will
the reckoning be
terrible: their abode will be Hell,- what a bed of misery!

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014.016 In front of such a one is Hell, and he is given, for drink, boiling
fetid water.

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014.029 Into Hell? They will burn therein,- an evil place to stay in!

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014.030 And they set up (idols) as equal to God, to mislead (men) from the Path!
Say: "Enjoy (your brief power)! But verily ye are making straightway for Hell!"

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015.043 And verily, Hell is the promised abode for them all!

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016.029 "So enter the gates of Hell, to dwell therein. Thus evil indeed is the
abode of the arrogant."

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017.008 It may be that your Lord may (yet) show Mercy unto you; but if ye revert
(to your sins), We shall revert (to Our punishments): And we have made Hell a
prison for those who reject (all Faith).

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017.018 If any do wish for the transitory things (of this life), We readily
grant them - such things as We will, to such person as We will: in the end have
We provided Hell for them: they will burn therein, disgraced and rejected.

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017.039 These are among the (precepts of) wisdom, which thy Lord has revealed to
thee. Take not, with God, another object of worship, lest thou shouldst be
thrown into Hell, blameworthy and rejected.

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017.063 (God) said: "Go thy way; if any of them follow thee, verily Hell will be
the recompense of you (all)- an ample recompense.

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017.097 It is he whom God guides, that is on true Guidance; but he whom He
leaves astray - for such wilt thou find no protector besides Him. On the Day of
Judgment We shall gather, them together, prone on their faces, blind, dumb, and
deaf: their abode
will be Hell: every time it shows abatement, We shall increase from them the
fierceness of the Fire.

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018.100 And We shall present Hell that day for Unbelievers to see, all spread
out,-

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018.102 Do the Unbelievers think that they can take My servants as protectors
besides Me? Verily We have prepared Hell for the Unbelievers for (their)
entertainment.

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018.106 That is their reward, Hell, because they rejected Faith, and took My
Signs and My Messengers by way of jest.

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019.068 So, by thy Lord, without doubt, We shall gather them together, and
(also) the Evil Ones (with them); then shall We bring them forth on their knees
round about Hell;

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019.086 And We shall drive the sinners to Hell, like thirsty cattle driven down
to water,-

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020.074 Verily he who comes to his Lord as a sinner (at Judgment),- for him is
Hell: therein shall he neither die nor live.

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021.029 If any of them should say, "I am a god besides Him", such a one We
should reward with Hell: thus do We reward those who do wrong.

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021.098 Verily ye, (unbelievers), and the (false) gods that ye worship besides
God, are (but) fuel for Hell! to it will ye (surely) come!

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021.102 Not the slightest sound will they hear of Hell: what their souls
desired, in that will they dwell.

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022.072 When Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, thou wilt notice a denial on
the faces of the Unbelievers! they nearly attack with violence those who
rehearse Our Signs to them. Say, "Shall I tell you of something (far) worse than
these Signs? It i
s the Fire (of Hell)! God has promised it to the Unbelievers! and evil is that
destination!"

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023.103 But those whose balance is light, will be those who have lost their
souls, in Hell will they abide.

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025.034 Those who will be gathered to Hell (prone) on their faces,- they will be
in an evil plight, and, as to Path, most astray.

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025.065 Those who say, "Our Lord! avert from us the Wrath of Hell, for its Wrath
is indeed an affliction grievous,-

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029.054 They ask thee to hasten on the Punishment: but, of a surety, Hell will
encompass the Rejecters of Faith!-

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029.068 And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie against God or rejects
the Truth when it reaches him? Is there not a home in Hell for those who reject
Faith?

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032.013 If We had so willed, We could certainly have brought every soul its true
guidance: but the Word from Me will come true, "I will fill Hell with Jinns and
men all together."

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035.036 But those who reject (God) - for them will be the Fire of Hell: No term
shall be determined for them, so they should die, nor shall its Penalty be
lightened for them. Thus do We reward every ungrateful one!

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036.063 "This is the Hell of which ye were (repeatedly) warned!

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037.064 For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:

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038.027 Not without purpose did We create heaven and earth and all between! that
were the thought of Unbelievers! but woe to the Unbelievers because of the Fire
(of Hell)!

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038.056 Hell!- they will burn therein, - an evil bed (indeed, to lie on)!-

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038.085 "That I will certainly fill Hell with thee and those that follow thee,-
every one."

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039.032 Who, then, doth more wrong than one who utters a lie concerning God, and
rejects the Truth when it comes to him; is there not in Hell an abode for
blasphemers?

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039.060 On the Day of Judgment wilt thou see those who told lies against God;-
their faces will be turned black; Is there not in Hell an abode for the Haughty?

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039.071 The Unbelievers will be led to Hell in crowd: until, when they arrive,
there, its gates will be opened. And its keepers will say, "Did not apostles
come to you from among yourselves, rehearsing to you the Signs of your Lord, and
warning you of
the Meeting of This Day of yours?" The answer will be: "True: but the Decree of
Punishment has been proved true against the Unbelievers!"

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039.072 (To them) will be said: "Enter ye the gates of Hell, to dwell therein:
and evil is (this) Abode of the Arrogant!"

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040.049 Those in the Fire will say to the Keepers of Hell: "Pray to your Lord to
lighten us the Penalty for a day (at least)!"

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040.060 And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer): but those
who are too arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in Hell - in
humiliation!"

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040.076 "Enter ye the gates of Hell, to dwell therein: and evil is (this) abode
of the arrogant!"

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043.074 The sinners will be in the Punishment of Hell, to dwell therein (for
aye):

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045.010 In front of them is Hell: and of no profit to them is anything they may
have earned, nor any protectors they may have taken to themselves besides God:
for them is a tremendous Penalty.

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048.006 And that He may punish the Hypocrites, men and women, and the
Polytheists men and women, who imagine an evil opinion of God. On them is a round
of Evil: the Wrath of God is on them: He has cursed them and got Hell ready for
them: and evil is i
t for a destination.

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050.024 (The sentence will be "Throw, throw into Hell every contumacious
Rejecter (of God)!-

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050.030 One Day We will ask Hell, "Art thou filled to the full?" It will say,
"Are there any more (to come)?"

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052.013 That Day shall they be thrust down to the Fire of Hell, irresistibly.

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054.048 The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will
hear "Taste ye the touch of Hell!"

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055.043 This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:

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056.094 And burning in Hell-Fire.

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057.019 And those who believe in God and His apostles- they are the Sincere
(lovers of Truth), and the witnesses (who testify), in the eyes of their Lord:
They shall have their Reward and their Light. But those who reject God and deny
Our Signs,- they
are the Companions of Hell-Fire.

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058.008 Turnest thou not thy sight towards those who were forbidden secret
counsels yet revert to that which they were forbidden (to do)? And they hold
secret counsels among themselves for iniquity and hostility, and disobedience to
the Apostle. And w
hen they come to thee, they salute thee, not as God salutes thee, (but in crooked
ways): And they say to themselves, "Why does not God punish us for our words?"
Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, and evil is that destination!

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066.009 O Prophet! Strive hard against the Unbelievers and the Hypocrites, and
be firm against them. Their abode is Hell,- an evil refuge (indeed).

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067.006 For those who reject their Lord (and Cherisher) is the Penalty of Hell:
and evil is (such), Destination.

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070.015 By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell!-

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072.015 'But those who swerve,- they are (but) fuel for Hell-fire'-

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072.023 "Unless I proclaim what I receive from God and His Messages: for any
that disobey God and His Apostle,- for them is Hell: they shall dwell therein
for ever."

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074.026 Soon will I cast him into Hell-Fire!

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074.027 And what will explain to thee what Hell-Fire is?

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074.042 "What led you into Hell Fire?"

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078.021 Truly Hell is as a place of ambush,

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079.036 And Hell-Fire shall be placed in full view for (all) to see,-

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079.039 The Abode will be Hell-Fire;

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083.016 Further, they will enter the Fire of Hell.

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085.010 Those who persecute (or draw into temptation) the Believers, men and
women, and do not turn in repentance, will have the Penalty of Hell: They will
have the Penalty of the Burning Fire.

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089.023 And Hell, that Day, is brought (face to face),- on that Day will man
remember, but how will that remembrance profit him?

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098.006 Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the
Polytheists, will be in Hell-Fire, to dwell therein (for aye). They are the worst
of creatures.

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102.006 Ye shall certainly see Hell-Fire!

 

[Ancient lion]

The original religion

“Submission” to God existed since man first set foot on Earth. Muhammad isn’t the founder of Islam, but the last and final messenger of Islam. The word “Islam” was first revealed to Muhammad by Allah, but the way of life of ”submission to God’s will” existed since Adam, It's immemorial.



Hence, all Prophets of Allah submitted their will to God and abided by the laws which they had to follow. They all preached this fascinating way of life of submission to God. As there is only ONE GOD, there is only One true Religion. Therefore, all prophets were indeed MUSLIMS because they were true submitters to the will of ALLAH, the Creator.


All Prophets Were Muslims

 

[irosie91]

that was a ridiculous discussion-----the word root SH L M shows up all the time in semitic languages------it has nothing to do with the vile filth of the "religion" today called "islam" despite the fact that the word root was CO OPTED to describe the religion of filth----the religion of "JIHAD" which refers to the tying of bombs to the asses of "muslimah" girls for the purpose
of murdering babies-------"muslimah" can be construed to mean, ETYMOLOGICALLY. ----"woman who is, or acts as, a complete (in a positive sense) being" ------but the FACT is that the root of the word had been rendered meaningless way back to the time of Muhummad when he perverted it to the stink that it is today. (and WAS--back then) SEMANTICS is the last refuge of perverted propagandaists----
the Islamic hero GOEBBELS used the technique all the time

 

[Dajjal]

Was Muhammad a Liar, madman or prophet. My reading of the quran is that he was a calculating liar who stole the bible stories to scare people into following him. One reason I think this is that he tries to justify himself many times in the quran, as proved by the following quotes. A true prophet would not waste space in the final message to all mankind trying to justify himself to his critics as Muhammad obviously does. Added to that he wrote the whole sura 111 dedicated to cursing his own aunt and uncle, because they did not believe in him.

7.184 Do they not reflect? Their companion is not seized with madness: he is but a perspicuous warner.

15.6 They say: "O thou to whom the Message is being revealed! truly thou art mad (or possessed)!

15.7 Why bring you not angels unto us, if you are of the truthful?

21.5 Nay," they say, "(these are) medleys of dream! - Nay, He forged it! - Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of old!"

36.69 We have not instructed the (Prophet) in Poetry, nor is it meet for him: this is no less than a Message and a Qur'an making things clear:

37.36 And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"

44.14 Yet they turn away from him and say: "Tutored (by others), a man possessed!"


50.30 Or do they say:- "A Poet! we await for him some calamity (hatched) by Time!"

52.29 Therefore proclaim thou the praises (of thy Lord): for by the Grace of thy Lord, thou art no (vulgar) soothsayer, nor art thou one possessed.

68.2 Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.

68.51 And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the Message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!"

69.41 It is not the word of a poet: little it is ye believe!

81.22 and your comrade is not mad.

81.25 Nor is it the word of an evil spirit accursed.

Here are three verses that show many people of Muhammads own time did not believe in him, but he tried to justify himself claiming the holy spirit taught him. But he mistook the meaning of the holy spirit in the bible, thinking the angel Gabriel was the messenger. But the holy spirit is part of the trinity, and it spoke though Jesus and the diciples. The angel Gabriel only announced the coming of John the baptist and Jesus, but gave no message to them.


16.101 When We substitute one revelation for another,- and Allah knows best what He reveals (in stages),- they say, "Thou art but a forger": but most of them understand not.

16.102 Say, the Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from thy Lord in Truth, in order to strengthen those who believe, and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims.

16.103 We know indeed that they say, "It is a man that teaches him." The tongue of him they wickedly point to is notably foreign, while this is Arabic, pure and clear.

 

[irosie91]

Was Muhammad a Liar, madman or prophet. My reading of the quran is that he was a calculating liar who stole the bible stories to scare people into following him. One reason I think this is that he tries to justify himself many times in the quran, as proved by the following quotes. A true prophet would not waste space in the final message to all mankind trying to justify himself to his critics as Muhammad obviously does. Added to that he wrote the whole sura 111 dedicated to cursing his own aunt and uncle, because they did not believe in him.

7.184 Do they not reflect? Their companion is not seized with madness: he is but a perspicuous warner.

15.6 They say: "O thou to whom the Message is being revealed! truly thou art mad (or possessed)!

15.7 Why bring you not angels unto us, if you are of the truthful?

21.5 Nay," they say, "(these are) medleys of dream! - Nay, He forged it! - Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of old!"

36.69 We have not instructed the (Prophet) in Poetry, nor is it meet for him: this is no less than a Message and a Qur'an making things clear:

37.36 And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"

44.14 Yet they turn away from him and say: "Tutored (by others), a man possessed!"


50.30 Or do they say:- "A Poet! we await for him some calamity (hatched) by Time!"

52.29 Therefore proclaim thou the praises (of thy Lord): for by the Grace of thy Lord, thou art no (vulgar) soothsayer, nor art thou one possessed.

68.2 Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.

68.51 And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the Message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!"

69.41 It is not the word of a poet: little it is ye believe!

81.22 and your comrade is not mad.

81.25 Nor is it the word of an evil spirit accursed.

Here are three verses that show many people of Muhammads own time did not believe in him, but he tried to justify himself claiming the holy spirit taught him. But he mistook the meaning of the holy spirit in the bible, thinking the angel Gabriel was the messenger. But the holy spirit is part of the trinity, and it spoke though Jesus and the diciples. The angel Gabriel only announced the coming of John the baptist and Jesus, but gave no message to them.


16.101 When We substitute one revelation for another,- and Allah knows best what He reveals (in stages),- they say, "Thou art but a forger": but most of them understand not.

16.102 Say, the Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from thy Lord in Truth, in order to strengthen those who believe, and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims.

16.103 We know indeed that they say, "It is a man that teaches him." The tongue of him they wickedly point to is notably foreign, while this is Arabic, pure and clear.

my take on muhummad----when I first read the Koran-----was very similar to
yours-------in that he is so intent on HIS OWN GLORY. I used to love to read OLD stuff and was fascinated with ANCIENT CULTURES. It is typical of ancient cultures that the ORIGINAL KING is a "divine being" Even "royal lines" are almost always started by demigods. This characteristic of
the KING existed in Egypt and even in Mexico-----and in Japan. It was clear to my young mind that Muhummad was setting Himself up to be head of a
ROYAL LINE------he made it. He made a religion of HIMSELF in relatively
MODERN times. Even today ambitious for power muslims LINK themselves to Muhummad If I remember correctly -----even Saddam Hussein did so.
The whole notion IN MODERN TIMES seems to me to be ludicrous. The Koran, itself, lacks literary value in terms of character development. Muhummad starts out greedy for POWER AND GLORY and ends up with
the very same character flaw. Moses and David and Jesus are a whole
lot more believable. In fact, even Joseph Smith exhibited a character
superior to that of muhummad as does Siddhartha

 

[Ancient lion]

Balancing the Spiritual and the Physical

The true life is the one lived at the spiritual level. Those whose hearts are alive, conquering the past and the future, cannot be contained by time.Such people are never excessively distressed by sorrows of the past or anxieties of the future.

Those who cannot experience full existence in their hearts, and thus lead banal, shallow lives, are always gloomy and inclined to hopelessness. They consider the past a horrifying grave, and the future an endless well. It is torment if they die, and it is torment if they survive.

Establishing a sound relationship with a long, great past and a long, better future depends on your having a proper understanding of your heart's and soul's vitality. The fortunate ones live at this level and fully understand this life.

Balancing the Spiritual and the Physical

 

[Ancient lion]

The easiest way

In order to achieve happiness, people attempt to follow many complicated and tricky paths. Little do they know that an easier path is ready for them in the religion of Islam - a path that will bring them the best of this life and the Hereafter

... But if they had done what they were told, it would have been better .for them, and would have strengthened their [Faith]. (Qur 'an 4: 66)​

There are too many people in this world who think they are doing well, but who, in reality, are losing out on this life and the Hereafter, simply because they turn their backs to the true Religion.

And the Word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice. (Qur'an 6: 115)​

 

[Mudda]

The easiest way

In order to achieve happiness, people attempt to follow many complicated and tricky paths. Little do they know that an easier path is ready for them in the religion of Islam - a path that will bring them the best of this life and the Hereafter

... But if they had done what they were told, it would have been better .for them, and would have strengthened their [Faith]. (Qur 'an 4: 66)​

There are too many people in this world who think they are doing well, but who, in reality, are losing out on this life and the Hereafter, simply because they turn their backs to the true Religion.

And the Word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice. (Qur'an 6: 115)​

So basically, do as your told or else?

 

[Dajjal]

There is only one meaning and purpose in the Quran and that is it tells you to obey Muhammad (the apostle)
The following list is of the number of times the Quran says "obey God and his apostle" . Meaning obey Muhammad or else God will burn you in hell.

3.32 Say: "Obey God and His Apostle": But if they turn back, God loveth not those who reject Faith.

3.132 And obey God and the Apostle; that ye may obtain mercy.

4.13 Those are limits set by God: those who obey God and His Apostle will be admitted to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath, to abide therein (for ever) and that will be the supreme achievement.

4.14 But those who disobey God and His Apostle and transgress His limits will be admitted to a Fire, to abide therein: And they shall have a humiliating punishment.

4.59 O ye who believe! Obey God, and obey the Apostle, and those charged with authority among you. If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to God and His Apostle, if ye do believe in God and the Last Day: That is best, and most suitable for final determination.

4.69 All who obey God and the apostle are in the company of those on whom is the Grace of God,- of the prophets (who teach), the sincere (lovers of Truth), the witnesses (who testify), and the Righteous (who do good): Ah! what a beautiful fellowship!

5.92 Obey God, and obey the Apostle, and beware (of evil): if ye do turn back, know ye that it is Our Apostle's duty to proclaim (the message) in the clearest manner.

8.1 They ask thee concerning (things taken as) spoils of war. Say: "(such) spoils are at the disposal of God and the Apostle: So fear God, and keep straight the relations between yourselves: Obey God and His Apostle, if ye do believe."

8.20 O ye who believe! Obey God and His Apostle, and turn not away from him when ye hear (him speak).

8.46 And obey God and His Apostle; and fall into no disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and be patient and persevering: For God is with those who patiently persevere:

9.71 The Believers, men and women, are protectors one of another: they enjoin what is just, and forbid what is evil: they observe regular prayers, practise regular charity, and obey God and His Apostle. On them will God pour His mercy:for God is Exalted in power, Wise.

24.52 It is such as obey God and His Apostle, and fear God and do right, that will win (in the end),


24.54 Say: "Obey God, and obey the Apostle: but if ye turn away, he is only responsible for the duty placed on him and ye for that placed on you. If ye obey him, ye shall be on right guidance. The Apostle's duty is only to preach the clear (Message)

33.33 And stay quietly in your houses, and make not a dazzling display, like that of the former Times of Ignorance; and establish regular Prayer, and give regular Charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God only wishes to remove all abomination from you, ye members of the Family, and to make you pure and spotless.


47.33 O ye who believe! Obey God, and obey the apostle, and make not vain your deeds!

49.14 The desert Arabs say, "We believe." Say, "Ye have no faith; but ye (only)say, 'We have submitted our wills to God,' For not yet has Faith entered your hearts. But if ye obey God and His Apostle, He will not belittle aught of your deeds: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

58.13 Is it that ye are afraid of spending sums in charity before your private consultation (with him)? If, then, ye do not so, and God forgives you, then (at least) establish regular prayer; practise regular charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God is well-acquainted with all that ye do.

64.12 So obey God, and obey His Apostle: but if ye turn back, the duty of Our Apostle is but to proclaim (the Message) clearly and openly.

72.23 "Unless I proclaim what I receive from God and His Messages: for any that disobey God and His Apostle,- for them is Hell: they shall dwell therein for ever."

 

[Eloy]

Happiness is a feeling that resides in the heart. It is characterized by peace of mind, tranquility, a sense of well-being, and a relaxed disposition. It comes as a result of proper behavior, both inward and outward, and is inspired by strong faith. This is attested to by the Qur’ân and Sunnah.
Allah says:
- Whoever works righteousness as a believer, whether male or female, We will give a good life.

- Then, whoever follows My guidance shall neither go astray nor be distressed. But whoever turns away from My reminder will have a life of hardship.

Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “True enrichment does not come through possessing a lot of wealth, but true enrichment is the enrichment of the soul.”

I hope we never have Islamic happiness where i live.