http://forums.understanding-islam.com/ Discuss Islam with present day Muslim intellectuals at our friendly community forums. Inter-Faith dialogue welcome. en Mon, 20 May 2013 08:09:24 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.understanding-islam.com/images/misc/rss.png http://forums.understanding-islam.com/ http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12171-Greetings!&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 21:24:05 GMT I was asked to join Islam a very long time ago... the Iman was from Lincoln. He was a very kind man, and said he saw great qualities in me. I was humbled, but stuck to just being me. I speak with many people of all races in every week of my life, each with his own ideals and stories to tell. I... I was asked to join Islam a very long time ago... the Iman was from Lincoln. He was a very kind man, and said he saw great qualities in me. I was humbled, but stuck to just being me. I speak with many people of all races in every week of my life, each with his own ideals and stories to tell. I guess what I am saying is, I search for belief, but don't know what I am looking for ]]> Islamic Discussions Tiggy http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12171-Greetings! http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12170-Greetings&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 21:07:41 GMT If we can see, then there is hope. If we can hope, then we can see. If we can see, then there is hope. If we can hope, then we can see. ]]> Introduce Yourself Tiggy http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12170-Greetings http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12169-Can-you-go-against-your-father&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 08:28:40 GMT Assalamu Alaykum.
I'm a 23 year old woman and live with my single father. He was against my studying for masters but I got the admission anyhow and he pays for my studies now. Now, I'm having real problems in my studies. Do you think this is because of disobeying my father? Also, how much of wrong one commits if resisting your parents if they don't want you to study further? ]]> Islamic Discussions Damsel_in_distress http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12169-Can-you-go-against-your-father http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12168-Purpose-in-Life&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 15:41:03 GMT During my involvement with a Dawah centre in Saudi Arabia, I wrote a booklet aimed for non-Muslims titled 'Your Purpose in Life'. Islamic concepts are explained in a concise way and related to the purpose in life. This booklet was provided by the centre in photo-copied form and is now available as an electronic document from www.purposeinlife.co.uk

May Allah make us a means of guidance to the Truth: the blessing of Islam. ]]> Interfaith Dialogue akhan3 http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12168-Purpose-in-Life http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12165-Please-Remember-me-in-your-Prayer-Supplements&goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 17:24:25 GMT I have my first law exams starting in less than 4 days and still have some difficult areas to cover:confused:. I really want to pass so that I don't have to constantly worry over the summer holidays.
I ask you brothers and sisters to please remember me in your prayers.
Thank you ]]> General Conversations Han_an http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12165-Please-Remember-me-in-your-Prayer-Supplements http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12163-need-help-understanding-this-hadith&goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 19:13:58 GMT Hello ^^ Can someone explain this verse? Translation of Sahih Bukhari Beginning of Creation Volume 4, Book 54, Number 445: Narrated Abu Dhar: Hello ^^
Can someone explain this verse?

Translation of Sahih Bukhari
Beginning of Creation

Volume 4, Book 54, Number 445:

Narrated Abu Dhar:

The Prophet said, Gabriel said to me, 'Whoever amongst your followers die without having worshipped others besides Allah, will enter Paradise (or will not enter the (Hell) Fire). The Prophet asked.Even if he has committed illegal sexual intercourse or theft? He replied, Even then." ]]> Islamic Discussions Moonlight http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12163-need-help-understanding-this-hadith http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12160-did-you-tell-the-people-to-take-yourself-and-your-mother-as-gods-BESIDE-ALLAH&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:28:28 GMT I found something interesting from the debunking christianity blog http://debunkingchristianity.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/jesus-resurrection-and-marian.html#more QUOTE: In fact, new texts and re-readings of existing texts concerning Mary’s fate have led Stephen J. Shoemaker, an historian... I found something interesting from the debunking christianity blog


http://debunkingchristianity.blogspo...rian.html#more

QUOTE:

In fact, new texts and re-readings of existing texts concerning Mary’s fate have led Stephen J. Shoemaker, an historian specializing in Late Antiquity, to conclude (“Epiphanius of Salamis, The Kollyridians, and Early Church Dormition Narratives: The Cult of the Virgin in the Fourth Century,” Journal of Early Christian Studies 16, no. 3 [Fall 2008]:374):

“Finally, new developments in the early history of Marian piety have identified cultic veneration of the Virgin much earlier than many scholars had previously thought, bringing to light long overlooked Marian texts that offer potential clarification of the ritual practices ascribed to the Kollyridians.”

According to Epiphanius, a heretical Christian sect known as the Kollyridians were said to offer loaves of bread to Mary. As Epiphanius phrases it (Panarion 78.23.4; Williams edition 2.618):
“…certain Thracian women there in Arabia bake a loaf in the name of the Ever-virgin and gather together, and they attempt an excess and undertake a forbidden and blasphemous act in the holy Virgin’s name, celebrating offices in her name with women officiants.”

So, Epiphanius himself attests to the existence of a form a worship that assumes that Mary is alive and able to appreciate such sacrifices.
Shoemaker (“Epiphanius of Salamis…”p. 376) adds:

“Marian veneration does not appear, as some would have it, only rather suddenly in the fifth century…Marian intercession is also evidenced by a papyrus fragment from fourth-century Egypt (or perhaps even the third century) that preserves an early prayer addressed to the Virgin. The earliest narratives of the Virgin’s Dormition also date to the later fourth century at the latest, bearing witness to a fully developed Marian piety already by this time.” ]]> Islamic Discussions theman09 http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12160-did-you-tell-the-people-to-take-yourself-and-your-mother-as-gods-BESIDE-ALLAH http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12159-Islamic-view-of-quot-astral-projection-quot&goto=newpost Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:52:22 GMT Salam alaykum Does anyone know of the Islamic standpoint of practicing astral projection? Is it haram or halal? What kind of evidence does the Sufis have for indulging in practicing it? Salam alaykum

Does anyone know of the Islamic standpoint of practicing astral projection? Is it haram or halal? What kind of evidence does the Sufis have for indulging in practicing it? ]]> Islamic Discussions haraaz http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12159-Islamic-view-of-quot-astral-projection-quot http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12158-Please-Help&goto=newpost Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:47:29 GMT As-salam alaykum Hello brothers, i was wondering if you could please help me out. I have been very stressed and worried lately and that is why i decided to post a question that has been pondering on my mind as of late. Please do not judge me on the following. Basically i have been seeing a girl... As-salam alaykum

Hello brothers, i was wondering if you could please help me out. I have been very stressed and worried lately and that is why i decided to post a question that has been pondering on my mind as of late. Please do not judge me on the following. Basically i have been seeing a girl lately. I have gotten a bit intimate with her a few times ..kissing and some really close hugs (May Allah forgive me InshAllah). My biggest worry was that... recently, we got little too intimate. Basically, i got her to feel me up a few times in private part a few times with my pants on. She grabbed me quite hard a few times and eventually i came too (AstugfurAllah). My intention was not for me to release anything, i just don't know how i let this happen. I am ashamed that i am even making you read this. I was too nervous to stressed out to even google for answers. Once again, please do not judge me. I have just been really lost lately and that is why it came to this. I just want to know if i have committed zina. I am very depressed and will repent as much as possible InshAllah. I want to know how big of a sin i have committed and what I should do. May Allah fogive me InshAllah and reward you all.

- A very worried brother ]]> Islamic Discussions Young Fella http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12158-Please-Help http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12157-Don-t-know-what-to-do-Please-help!&goto=newpost Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:55:19 GMT Think this is the right place to post this. Please do not judge me. I know I've done wrong and I regret it.

Just need someone to listen to me and if you could give me advice it would be much appreciated.

I met this guy and have known him for a bit, we're not that close, but we went out a few times. He's in the army and is not a Muslim, and he's been completely honest with me. I did stay over at his base.

I think I might be pregnant and I do not want to keep it. I know abortion is against my religion, and so is pre-marital sex, and I regret it a lot.
He's made it clear he wants to keep it if I am. He's 3 years older than me and feels ready for a child.

I can't have a child right now. I am a Muslim and he isn't and I know I've done wrong and I feel scared and regret it deeply.

Please just help me. ]]> General Conversations littlestarface http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12157-Don-t-know-what-to-do-Please-help! http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12156-Don-t-know-what-to-do-Please-help!&goto=newpost Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:54:32 GMT Think this is the right place to post this. Please do not judge me. I know I've done wrong and I regret it.

Just need someone to listen to me and if you could give me advice it would be much appreciated.

I met this guy and have known him for a bit, we're not that close, but we went out a few times. He's in the army and is not a Muslim, and he's been completely honest with me. I did stay over at his base.

I think I might be pregnant and I do not want to keep it. I know abortion is against my religion, and so is pre-marital sex, and I regret it a lot.
He's made it clear he wants to keep it if I am. He's 3 years older than me and feels ready for a child.

I can't have a child right now. I am a Muslim and he isn't and I know I've done wrong and I feel scared and regret it deeply.

Please just help me. ]]> Islamic Discussions littlestarface http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12156-Don-t-know-what-to-do-Please-help! http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12154-Writing-to-Allah-in-a-book&goto=newpost Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:59:05 GMT Salam Writing to Allah is great. When I’m feeling down I always go to a letter where I was feeling better. It reminds me that not every day is the same. When bad things happen, it’s always nice to remember the good things in my life especially my family. It also gives me hope that one day I’ll... Salam

Writing to Allah is great. When I’m feeling down I always go to a letter where I was feeling better. It reminds me that not every day is the same. When bad things happen, it’s always nice to remember the good things in my life especially my family. It also gives me hope that one day I’ll be fine in Jannah inshallah.

I’ve written to Allah about very serious topics and also light hearted ones. He loves you and is waiting to listen.

I’ve actually started using the computer recently, it’s nice but it can’t beat a book because you using your own writing to keep in contact with Allah. I’ve also collected a few kids drawing from my niece and nephew which I’ve added to my book.

I think in Islam, Judaism and Christianity one has a book that will be with Allah on the Day of Qiyamah. On that day it would be nice to say to Allah that we thought about it and started writing our own book in life for him to read since we were too impatient to see Him :) So try thinking of good topics that you both will enjoy inshallah

Anyway, I hope that I have helped you in some way. Start writing…you will be surprised to see what you’ve forgotten.

Take care.
Salam ]]> Islamic Discussions Karbelkar http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12154-Writing-to-Allah-in-a-book http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12153-Writing-to-Allah-in-a-book&goto=newpost Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:56:16 GMT Salam Writing to Allah is great. When I’m feeling down I always go to a letter where I was feeling better. It reminds me that not every day is the same. When bad things happen, it’s always nice to remember the good things in my life especially my family. It also gives me hope that one day I’ll... Salam

Writing to Allah is great. When I’m feeling down I always go to a letter where I was feeling better. It reminds me that not every day is the same. When bad things happen, it’s always nice to remember the good things in my life especially my family. It also gives me hope that one day I’ll be fine in Jannah inshallah.

I’ve written to Allah about very serious topics and also light hearted ones. He loves you and is waiting to listen.

I’ve actually started using the computer recently, it’s nice but it can’t beat a book because you using your own writing to keep in contact with Allah. I’ve also collected a few kids drawing from my niece and nephew which I’ve added to my book.

I think in Islam, Judaism and Christianity one has a book that will be with Allah on the Day of Qiyamah. On that day it would be nice to say to Allah that we thought about it and started writing our own book in life for him to read since we were too impatient to see Him  So try thinking of good topics that you both will enjoy inshallah

Anyway, I hope that I have helped you in some way. Start writing…you will be surprised to see what you’ve forgotten.

Take care.
Salam ]]> Islamic Discussions Karbelkar http://forums.understanding-islam.com/showthread.php?12153-Writing-to-Allah-in-a-book