The definition of "Islam" is to surrender to God. Those who fulfill the five pillars of Islam are called "Muslims". The term"Islamist" is a vague term. Regarding killing women and children, this can be found only in OT. Prophet Muhammad was very clear in his orders to avoid any danger to them...
I don't know how the love of God relates to your statement "he makes special allowances for Muhammad but that only detracts from the integrity of the text". But every sin for everyone can be completely washed away after a person duly turns to his Lord in sincere repentance:
Say, "O My...
That couldn’t be more wrong, because one of the names of God is “Al-Wadoud” (the All-Loving). So, when they tell me that God in Islam is not a loving God, I am confident to correct them stating that He is the Most loving.
{He (Allah) is the All-Forgiving, the All-Loving.} (Quran 85:14)
When...
All the ten commandments are eternally valid. Average Muslims read Quran, if they have questions usually they ask people who have formal islamic studies/scholars/sheikhs/Imams. The example given is well known to Muslims as it represents the aspect of Islam related to the protection of the five...
Muslims everywhere are condemning this over and over. However implying that someone is somehow responsible for something that he never liked/committed isn't helpful at all. Besides, what's obvious is obvious. Have a look here: 75 Reasons Why Muslims Must Stop With Their Terrorism Condemnation Ritual
Too many points, but here we go :yesway:
Muslims believe the wisdom contained in previous revelations were put in its final form in Quran. The ten commandments are included in Quran, which mean that they are divinely inspired. In some prophetic sayings Prophet Muhammad said:“If you do ask the...
For Muslims' view on the bible, you can read this:
Quran Translation & Commentary, Appendix II,
Quran Translation & Commentary , Appendix III
Muslims also observe the core message of God's teachings which are manifested in the ten commandments that are included in the Quran too...
From Islam thread
The descendants of Ishmael, according to Genesis, are chosen by God to be a great nation:
"through Isaac shall your descendants be named. And I will make a nation of the son of the slave woman [Ishmael] also, because he is your offspring." (Genesis 21:13-14)
Abraham had...
From Islam thread,
These can be interpreted as one in purpose and that he, as a prophet and a messenger, is the way to his Lord. (Click on the links above for detailed explanations. (That's how Unitarian Christians interpret them too))
JettaKnight,
Both Muslims and Christians believe that Jesus was a great Prophet of God and the Messiah, however Christians claim that he is a person of the Triune God while Muslims reject the notion that any human can be worshiped as God.
Msulims believe that God created us and He has the...
Well, I'll try to make it simple as much as I can.
What Is Islam?
Muslims call their religion Islam, and the Arabic word Islam implies the attainment of peace through submission to God. The word Muslim is an adjective derived from the noun Islam, and implies one who has peace...
Although Muslims believe that Prophet Moses received Torah and Prophet Jesus received the Gospel, they believe that the bible is a collection of books written by many authors that contains much of the truth,like the call to reject idols and false deities, however it doesn't represent the...
Lying in order to advance one’s faith is not an Islamic doctrine and has never been. I challenge anyone to bring one proof from the Quran or Hadith where it says that ‘one can use deception to advance Islam. ’ You won’t find it :)
This word itself 'taqiyya" doesn't exist in the quran :)...
Actually, I just have time to see the last 2 pages :)
Regarding Sharia, it refers to the values, code of conduct, and religious commandments or sacred laws of Muslims which gives guidance for different areas of life. It's characterized by flexibility depending on the context and the people...
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