Religion & Spirituality - 1 August 2007

2007-08-01 23:58:30 · 3 answers · asked by NILDA M 1

2007-08-01 23:47:42 · 15 answers · asked by irumporayar 3

Allow me to answer this one.
Mohamed (pbuh) did this as ordered by Allah and as offered by her father Abu Bakr (a.s.). He lived with her only for 9 years and left her as a widow at the age of 18. The wisdom behind all of this is to have Aisha as a student for the whole 9 years to learn from the prophet the manners of an ideal marital life and then teach these manners through Hadith to the Muslim nation after Mohamed (pbuh) has died. Those manners which could not be discussed in a manly forum or in the Mosque coz the prophet would be embarrased to bring to his companions, all were told by Aisha for the rest of her life. As a former wife of the prophet, she would not and could not marry anyone else after Mohamed (pbuh). She was devoted entirely to teach all Muslim how the prophet was like in his home and how he fairly treated his wives. Bless her soul.

2007-08-01 23:47:04 · 14 answers · asked by Salloo7a 3

2007-08-01 23:45:19 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

"there are many gods..."

2007-08-01 23:40:26 · 22 answers · asked by surveyorfrancis 1

2007-08-01 23:39:39 · 6 answers · asked by irumporayar 3

muslims believe that a stone in saudi arabia is the place where uncle abraham tried to sacrifice his son, and worships this stone

buddhists in sri lanka worships a tooth they say is of buddha

Hindus worship the lingam (penis) of lord shiva

I wonder what drives religious people (in some cases even educated people) to worship and believe in such rubbish?

what are your comments?

lol

ex muslim / free thinker

2007-08-01 23:38:01 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

then it's possible that there are a multitudes of the gods. maybe that's why all these jealousy between the christian and islamic texts and followers.

2007-08-01 23:31:47 · 11 answers · asked by irumporayar 3

Why does John 1:23 quote Isaiah 40:3 and apply it to what John the Baptizer did in preparing the way for Jesus Christ, when Isaiah 40:3 is clearly discussing preparing the way before Jehovah? Because Jesus represented his Father. He came in his Father’s name and had the assurance that his Father was always with him because he did the things pleasing to his Father.—John 5:43; 8:29. Why does Hebrews 1:10-12 quote Psalm 102:25-27 and apply it to the Son, when the psalm says that it is addressed to God? Because the Son is the one through whom God performed the creative works there described by the psalmist. (See Colossians 1:15, 16; Proverbs 8:22, 27-30.) It should be observed in Hebrews 1:5b that a quotation is made from 2 Samuel 7:14 and applied to the Son of God. Although that text had its first application to Solomon, the later application of it to Jesus Christ does not mean that Solomon and Jesus are the same. Jesus is “greater than Solomon” and carries out a work foreshadowed by Solo

2007-08-01 23:31:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-01 23:15:06 · 19 answers · asked by irumporayar 3

Allah said in the Holy Quran:

[50:23] The companion said, "Here is my formidable testimony."
[50:24] Throw into Gehenna every stubborn disbeliever.
[50:25] Forbidder of charity, aggressor, full of doubt.
[50:26] He set up beside GOD another god. Throw him into severe retribution.
[50:27] His companion said, "Our Lord, I did not mislead him; he was far astray."

The "companion" here describes a jin that stays with a person all the time but cannot be seen. In judgement day, he/she will be the one who will say what you have done in your life.

2007-08-01 23:08:27 · 22 answers · asked by Legend 3

what are your comments?

xmuslim / free thinker

2007-08-01 23:06:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-01 23:03:37 · 11 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3

When Islamic law ruled over the Muslim world........ Muslims were the best scientists and educators in the world.

When secular law ruled over the Muslim world....... Muslims became the most backward, degraded people on the earth .

The confusion caused by secular laws clashing with religious needs have spawned the scourage of TERRORISM.

"In the eyes of history, religious toleration is the highest evidence of culture in a people....It was not until the Western nations broke away from their religious law that they became more tolerant, and it was only when the Muslims fell away from their religious law that they declined in tolerance and other evidences of the highest culture. Before the coming of Islam it (tolerance) had never been preached as an essential part of religion...” –Marmaduke Pickthall


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2007-08-01 22:59:14 · 14 answers · asked by wwhy 3

What did they witness??

2007-08-01 22:59:13 · 3 answers · asked by I carried a Water melon!! 4

2007-08-01 22:58:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-01 22:55:33 · 42 answers · asked by darren p 2

I never seen someone's head so concentrated in trying to read something more than when I worked with mentally challenged people... its not insult its an observation. Did a preacher in Christianity ever stand before you to tell you they have the entire book memorized every single letter and pause and sentance and can recite them to you on command.. if you have please point him out to the world! Salam

2007-08-01 22:41:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

it would make sense, wouldn't it? after all, there's no such thing as bad publicity. i'm christian, and i know lots of christians. none of them really believe any of the ''satanic'' garbage all of these televangelists talk about in reference to the harry potter series. the general opinion seems to be that some people just like to make mountains out of mole-hills. that being said, do you think the author or her agent may have paid some greedy preacher to start all the contraversy as a way to boost sales?

2007-08-01 22:22:00 · 10 answers · asked by That Guy Drew 6

Religious people scare the crap out of me, ever since the Dennis Rader fiasco (didn't that guy work at a church or something) now whenever I see religous people they scare me worse than clowns, I mean you could be hanging with them and they are like praise allah, or god, or whatever and then stab you in the gonads with a paperclip, or open up their explosive laden coat and go "LA LA LA" and then blow Cheetos evrywhere, just wondering if the religious are crazier than most in the fruit loopy world.

2007-08-01 22:18:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am studying comparative religions and Cabbalah, generally, but, I really desire to know the Hebrew/Jewish specifics in that context as I already have several materials as believed/presented by other traditions. I would like to know which books are best for understanding Jewish Theology and Cabbalah and how many Sephira (sp?) there are and what they are. Thank you.

2007-08-01 22:11:27 · 9 answers · asked by ? 1

What does Catholic Church teach about Euthanasia?

2007-08-01 22:06:32 · 6 answers · asked by [$] patriick 3

This question shall be reporetd by some, and get deleted soon...

That very day, the past year.. 2006.. The Lebanese war.. Where Muslims in lebanon, from all sects, Sunna, Shia, and more.. stood behind Hassan Nasrullah to fight against mysticism and tyranny and usher in a world brighter than anything we can imagine...

Muslims who understood that the victory against evil cannot be achieved except by unity.. except when we understand that we are Muslims carrying the flag of love and peace to the whole world.. Give thanks, brothers and sisters, to those brave men.. who shared their love and shed their blood to stand against tyranny...

Would we read Al Fatiha "The opening" for the Martyrs of this day?

2007-08-01 22:02:18 · 20 answers · asked by Lawrence of Arabia 6

2007-08-01 21:54:40 · 19 answers · asked by nilu 1

You cannot please people who are not pleased with themselves.They will find fault with you no matter what you do.That's just the way they are.
And people who are pleased with themselves do not need you to please them,That's just the way they are.

2007-08-01 21:53:08 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've been seeking what has been called many things. Some call it "universal consciousness" or "atman" or "God" or "supreme truth" etc. It has been described as a state that can not be described. I read that it is not this or that until all things perish and only it remains. I've read many accounts on how to obtain this truth. I've come to realize that it is veiled by some force refered to as "maya" which is neither real nor unreal. I also understand that when the question of the supreme truth is answered, the "questioner" and the "question" cease to exist. So when we are in the act of asking, we are seeking, therefore, in a transitional state of being. When the question is answered, we have no questions, and therfore are in a non-transitional state. Whatever we do to obtain this truth is, by nature, is a transitional state, whether it be meditation, study, or ANYTHING. Likewise, if we are in a non-transitional state, where does the motive come from to seek anything at all?

2007-08-01 21:49:46 · 7 answers · asked by Sage 1

As a Muslim I would say that if YOU cant see GOD then dont worship him ?

If I were not able to see ALLAH then I would not have believed in him.

Muslims pray five times a day and this develops the state of "Ihsan".

Ihsan is the state of spirituality where the worshipper can either see GOD or he/she feels God is seeing them.

The heart can see ALLAH and the Islamic prayer (5 times a day +) is the excercise in strengthening that vision.

If YOU cant see GOD then dont worship him.



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2007-08-01 21:48:42 · 25 answers · asked by wwhy 3

After you die, What do you believe will happens to all poeple, Do you believe in heaven or hell? Do you believe in spirits and ghosts? What do you believe happens.

2007-08-01 21:46:11 · 16 answers · asked by Michael J 1

Exodus 22:20
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.

Exodus 22:28
Thou shalt not revile the gods.

Exodus 23:13
Make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.

Exodus 23:24
Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images.

Exodus 23:32
Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.

Exodus 34:14
For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

Numbers 33:4
Upon their gods also theLORD executed judgments.

Deuteronomy 6:14-15
Ye shall not go after other gods, of the gods of the people which are round about you;(For the LORD thy God is a jealous God among you)

Deuteronomy 10:17
For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords.

Deuteronomy 28:14
Thou shalt not ... go after other gods to serve them.

Joshua 24:14
Fear the Lord ... and put away the gods which your fathers served.

Judges 11:24
Wilt not thou possess that which Chemosh thy god giveth thee to possess?

1 Samuel 6:5
Ye shall give glory unto the God of Israel: peradventure he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods.

1 Samuel 28:13
And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.

1 Chronicles 16:25
The Lord ... is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 82:1
God standeth in the congregation of the mighty, he judgeth among the gods.

Psalm 82:6
I have said, Ye are gods.

Psalm 86:8
Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord.

Psalm 96:4
For the Lord ... is to be feared above all gods.

Psalm 97:7
Worship him, all ye gods.

Psalm 135:5
Our Lord is above all gods.

Psalm 136:2
O give thanks unto the God of gods.

Jeremiah 1:16
I will utter my judgments against them ... who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods.

Jeremiah 10:11
The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth, even they shall perish from the earth, and from under these heavens.

Jeremiah 25:6
And go not after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, and provoke me not to anger with the works of your hands; and I will do you no hurt.

Zephaniah 2:11
The Lord will be terrible to them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth.

2007-08-01 21:42:03 · 7 answers · asked by G.xi 1

Are Atheists bound to the morals of religion? Why should Atheists be faithful to their spouses? Why should Atheists have only ONE spouse? Isn't that going against the laws of nature since we are only animals? Where is it said in the survival manual of animals, that one should not cheat on their spouse because it might 'hurt their feelings'? Why is it that Atheists continue to follow the Bible's guidelines for marriage?
Ooooo, I'm in trouble now. Let's hear it! : )

2007-08-01 21:41:39 · 21 answers · asked by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7