Religion & Spirituality - 20 October 2007

I mean I asked a question here but it was about looks not really anything pertaining to the bible, anyway the people who answer these questions are not theologians and they are definately not angels or messengers, so why ask a religious question on this forum instead of asking the creator himself or looking at the bible for the answers?

2007-10-20 11:42:30 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

In order to gain proper concentration in Prayer, it is important to keep one’s mind free of all pre-occupations with worldly affairs. Since our minds tend to dwell on the things which we are currently absorbed with, it is important to break the hold of this world upon our minds by conditioning ourselves to think consistently of Allah and the Last Day. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “A true believer is one who has made all of his thoughts subservient to the bigger thought: Allah.”

Another important point to remember is that often because of our indulgence in major sins, we may be deprived of true joy in Prayer as a penalty for these sins. Such sins include displeasing one’s parents, fornication or adultery, indiscriminate mingling and mixing with members of the opposite sex, unethical conduct and behavior in financial dealings, and so on.

Therefore, as a prerequisite step towards improving our concentration in Prayer, we must examine our life and purge it of all the major sins according to the best of our ability. After having done so, we can follow these tips which have been gleaned from the discussions of the salaf as-salih (pious predecessors):

1. Before standing up for Prayer, try to deal with all the minor urgent matters which demand your attention. If you are pressed by hunger, eat first; if you are pressed to attend to the call of nature, relieve yourself; if you are the parent of an infant, feed him or her, or keep him or her busy.

2. Perform your wudu’ (ablution) well, paying due care and attention.

3. Approach the Prayer with zest and passion as if it is the most important task in your life. Actually the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught us that we could do nothing in this world that could ever surpass Prayer in merit and excellence.

4. Visualize that in your Prayer you are going to have a special audience with Allah, Lord of the worlds, and that you are enjoying a direct communion with Him—which, in fact, is true.

5. Think of the Prayer you are performing as if it were the last Prayer of your life. In fact, it could very well be the last one, since no one is given a guarantee that he would live to perform another Prayer.

6. Picture the scene of the Last Day when people will be lined up into two groups, one destined for Heaven, and another for Hell, and ask yourself where you would be placed.

7. Focus your mind on what you are reading in your Prayer.

8. If, in spite of your best efforts, your mind is still wandering, seek refuge in Allah and bring your mind back to Prayer.

9. Pray to Allah and beg Him to grant you true the joy of concentrating in your Prayer and protection against the wanderings of your mind.http://www.concentrationinprayer.com/index.html

2007-10-20 11:41:29 · 5 answers · asked by muslim-doctor 3

1. He was a Jew who didn't love money.
2. He all ways talked about his father.
3. He was a downer at parties.

2007-10-20 11:40:24 · 14 answers · asked by yohanesazezew 1

2007-10-20 11:39:59 · 18 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7

religious people?

2007-10-20 11:39:33 · 10 answers · asked by Lionheart ® 7

....does that mean that merely thinking about accepting Jesus as one's savior is good enough to get into Heaven, and one doesn't actually need to accept him?

2007-10-20 11:38:41 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

u have this thing u keep talkin about..u think u r making Muslims think again about their religions. but ur not. and guess wut..u know nothing about it
Aisha WAS ENGAGED b4 even prophet Mohammad asked 4 her hand. she was ENGAED b4 converting Islam to NON-MUSLIM..A NON-MUSLIMS which means at that time it was NORMALL to get married and engaged to such age
OMG GROW UP PEOPLE





PROUD MUSLIM GIRLLL

2007-10-20 11:38:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

As if the powers of God now flow through me and out through my fingers. Will you celebrate my joy in blissful, exciting accompishment that only the Answer of Yahoo can bring!?

2007-10-20 11:36:49 · 17 answers · asked by freekin 5

I never got an answer.... IF GOD CAN DO ANYTHING, CAN HE MAKE A ROCK A CAN'T HE MOVE?

2007-10-20 11:34:29 · 27 answers · asked by Finatic 7

I've done something really bad, and I don't want to go to Hell. Can you tell me which God is the real God of the thousands of different religions out there? I need to pray to him so I can get into heaven, thanks! I mean, you're considered a sinner if you believe in anything but the right God; everyone claims their God is the real one, so I don't want to get it wrong!

2007-10-20 11:33:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

mumble when you talk insecure
well if you are' You are special and have wonderful qualities
,about you that you don't know about, you are a beautiful soul Yes you might not be to happy about some chapters in your life, but remember you are very human and will make mistakes, so please hold your head up high some one loves you?

2007-10-20 11:32:02 · 14 answers · asked by denis9705 5

There's this guy who leads a Bible study on campus, and he says, "We Christians should be like the fish! Where does it grow? In the sea! And what is the sea? A mass of salt water! But when you guys cook fish, what do you put in it? What else? Salt, of course! We should all be like the fish!"

2007-10-20 11:28:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've noticed that there seem to be a lot of people here who know what he thinks about lots of things, and I've always wondered what he thinks of biplanes. So if you know, please tell me?

Thanks!

2007-10-20 11:27:53 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know there have been so many questions about this topic, but I just don't understand it. I mean, I'm Mormon, and I'm having a dance tonight at my church. I asked one of my friends to go. Her mother wouldn't let her go because she told her that I was Mormon. That's totally wrong in my opinion. What's yours?

2007-10-20 11:27:32 · 20 answers · asked by Aimee 2

2007-10-20 11:25:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I believe that Mary did have other children. The Bible clearly states it:

Mark 3:31
31Then Jesus' mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him.

Luke 8:19
19Now Jesus' mother and brothers came to see him, but they were not able to get near him because of the crowd.

John 2:12
12After this he went down to Capernaum with his mother and brothers and his disciples. There they stayed for a few days.

Acts 1:4
4They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Mary was a virgin when Jesus was concieved and born. but afterwords she clearly had a normal marriage with her husband and bore some sons.

2007-10-20 11:23:03 · 13 answers · asked by apple1821 2

one of the leading correctors in one of the most popular children's books is homosexual will you allow you children to read the books?

2007-10-20 11:20:43 · 12 answers · asked by hmm 6

The core the Catholic faith is the person of Jesus Christ and the loving God revealed to us by him. The job of the church is to make them known to the people, so that knowing God, they can love God, serve God, and be happy with God for all eternity. By far the richest, most valuable, and most authoritative source of this knowledge is the Bible. The Bible (Old and New Testaments) contains all the information necessary for salvation.

We believe in one loving and merciful God in three divine persons. We believe that God created the universe, loves each of us, and desires for each of us to be happy, both now and for eternity. There is much more theologians have said about the nature of God, but none of it is essential. All we really need to know about God can be found in the words of Jesus in the Gospels.

After reading that how can you say we don't love God and read the Bible and we are not Christians?


CC keep the faith going don't give up!

2007-10-20 11:19:40 · 7 answers · asked by TigerLily 4

2007-10-20 11:17:24 · 28 answers · asked by darouga 3

Well, he never seems to answer when they pray, he doesnt make their limbs grow back, but he cures cancer for some reason. That is one mean god, what did amputees do to him?

2007-10-20 11:16:05 · 18 answers · asked by vicecityfan1117 2

The church is just the church. Not denomination. The church is universaly one and localy one.

2007-10-20 11:14:12 · 9 answers · asked by Nino 3

2007-10-20 11:13:18 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just finished typing my answer to his latest insanities, and the question was deleted!

Let's keep him around for yucks, please?

2007-10-20 11:09:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

For years, atheists and theists have debated whether or not there is a God. We've each tried to prove our side; to make things go our way.

But we're forgetting: It's ALREADY happened. Either there is a God, or there isn't--and that fact has already been decided; we simply don't know it yet.

Therefore, why argue? If there is a God, there always will be. If there's not a God, there never will be. Arguing is pointless.

Can't we just accept our own beliefs, stop trying to convert others, and allow the chips to fall where they may?

2007-10-20 11:08:15 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I might say out loud that I forgive someone, yet the hurt I feel keeps coming back and in my mind I keep rerunning the tape. Surely that means I have not trully forgiven and I know that's wrong. Jesus taught us to pray "forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us". I don't think I'm there, yet. Any advice or scriptural insights to share? Thank you, in advance, to all sincere replies.

2007-10-20 11:08:00 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

The LORD said, "Throw it on the ground."
Moses threw it on the ground and it became a snake, and he ran from it. Then the LORD said to him, "Reach out your hand and take it by the tail." So Moses reached out and took hold of the snake and it turned back into a staff in his hand. "This," said the LORD, "is so that they may believe that the LORD, the God of their fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has appeared to you."


Would someone feel fear when God appears to them ?


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2007-10-20 11:06:18 · 18 answers · asked by Mithrianity 3

ive hear rumors that on december 21st, 2012, the world is going to end. supposedly, they found certain codes in the bible and decoded them and found out many things which have actually come true. like before they even happened. is that the correct myth? does anybody believe it? im scared.

2007-10-20 11:05:08 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is a movie called Zeitgeist which can be found at Zeitgeistmovie.com. This movie tells you all about what religion is really all about amongst other things. Please people if you need some answers go watch that movie. I really need some input on what other people think about it.

2007-10-20 11:03:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-20 11:03:20 · 2 answers · asked by myspace/isaiahnotez 1

What about my neighbor Nushuktan Tulyiagby?

2007-10-20 11:01:49 · 54 answers · asked by Anonymous