Questions for Muslims?

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Questions for Muslims

Dear Muslim, I do not post these questions as a "proof" that Islam is false. I do not believe that is possible with a simple list of questions. Nevertheless, they are here to encourage discussion that the truth may be known.
The Qur'an says "To those who believe and do deeds of righteousness hath Allah promised forgiveness and a great reward" (Surah 5:9).
Question: Are you doing enough good deeds to receive salvation on the Day of Judgment?
Question: Are you doing all you can or are you relaxing in your dedication to Allah?
The Qur'an says, "O ye who believe! Turn unto Allah in sincere repentance! It may be that your Lord will remit from you your evil deeds and bring you into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, on the day when Allah will not abase the Prophet and those who believe with him. Their light will run before them and on their right hands; they will say: Our Lord! Perfect our light for us, and forgive us! Lo! Thou art Able to do all things," (66:8-9). Notice how it says if you are sincere you may receive forgiveness.
Question: How do you know you are sincere enough to be forgiven of Allah?
Question: Does it give you peace to know that even if you are very sincere that at best, you may receive forgiveness?
Question: If you say that you know you are sincere enough in your repentance before Allah, how do you know you are not deceiving yourself?
Question: Is your heart really good enough to muster enough sincerity before a Holy and Righteous God?
Question: If you say yes, I honestly and humbly ask you, "Are you being prideful?"
Question: If you say you are not being prideful, then are you boasting in your sincerity?
In Christianity, Jesus is God in flesh who paid for our sins on the cross (1 Pet. 2:24). Because of that, we Christians are secure in Him and do not have to worry about doing enough good works to please God since we are saved by grace through faith in Him, (Eph. 2:8-9).
Question: Why should we Christians give up our guarantee of salvation in Jesus for the requirements of your Qur'anic law when you yourselves don't even know if you have done enough good deeds to be saved on the Day of Judgment?
The Bible says that God is love (1 John 4:16) and that He loves all people (Matt. 5:43-48; John 3:16). The Qur'an never says that "God is love." In fact, the Qur'an says that Allah does not love unbelievers (2:98; 3:32).
Question: If Allah does not love unbelievers, can you say that Allah is love, especially if the Qur'an does not say it?
Question: If you say yes, that Allah is love, then why does he only love the Muslims and not all people?
Question: If you say Allah is love, is he more loving than the God of the Bible who loves all people?
In the Bible, Jesus said in John 15:13, "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." In Christianity, the greatest act of love is performed by God Himself -- since Jesus is God in flesh (John 1:1, 14; Col. 2:9). Jesus is the one who fulfilled His own words on this. He laid His life down for us.
Question: What is the greatest act of love performed by Allah?
Question: If what Jesus said is true, then hasn't someone besides Allah performed the greatest act of love?
Question: Why do you, as a Muslim, want me to give up such a great love performed by God Himself (from a Christian perspective) for your belief in Allah who only loves people if they are Muslims?
Islam teaches that the Holy Spirit is Gabriel. In the Bible, the Holy Spirit lives in the Christians.
Question: If the angel Gabriel is the Holy Spirit, how can he dwell in us? (Note: According to the Nestle Aland Greek New Testament Textual Apparatus, there are no textual variations any of the following biblical references. They are recorded and transmitted to us accurately.)
"Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you," (2 Tim. 1:14, NASB).
"Do you not know that you are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?" (1 Cor. 3:16, NASB).
Lying is okay?
Question: Was Muhammad wrong for advocating lying? Is Lying okay? "Muhammad bin Maslama got up saying, "O Allah's Apostle! Would you like that I kill him [Ka'b bin Al-Ashraf]?" The Prophet said, "Yes," Muhammad bin Maslama said, "Then allow me to say a (false) thing (i.e. to deceive Kab). "The Prophet said, "You may say it," (Hadith Vol. 5, Book 59, #369).
Question: Who is more holy, Allah or Yahweh?
In the above quote from the hadith, Muhammad advocated lying. The Christian God would never approve of lying. Does the god of Islam approve of lying? If not, then wasn't Muhammad wrong? If he was not wrong, then Allah approves of lying. Which God is more holy? The God of Christianity is far more holy.

Answer 1

Waw, ok, first thing... too long gets people too board, it's good to have disscussions, but I think that simple bites are eaisier to digest, so next time try to divide your questions please.

Second thing... regarding your questions, I'll do the best that I can...

1. Am I doing enough good deeds to deserve God's salvation?

Whether I am or not, I believe that all those whom enter the hevens do not enter it with their deeds, but with God's mercy upon them. I am not relaxing in God's dedication, because I know that a person can not just open his mouth and wait until God feeds him/her, a person must seek to find.

2. I don't KNOW that I am sencier, but I do know that I am blessed for finding my way to Islam (for I wasn't a Muslim all my life). I can never be very sure that I am amoung the ones who prosper in the hereafter, yet I do know that my God is THE MERCIFUL and that his mercy is shed upon those who seek his forgiveness.

One of the major reasons a person is thrown into the fire of hell is being too proud, I know that I mention on this site that I am a proud Muslim a lot, but that is only to show those who attack Islam that there is nothing in the religion that can make me ashamed of it. I may be ashamed of what Muslims do in the name of Islam, but not of Islam itself.

3. Thank you for pointing out a huge difference between Islam and Christianity...

In Islam, people DO in order to get. We do not completely know whether we are doing enough or not, but we do know that God is mercyful to exept us for trying to stay on the right path.

Look again at what you said about Christianity... you don't have to do anything. Just like the phrase that I hear many times... " beleive in Jesus, and you're saved". Sorry, but that is not how life goes.

Think of it as in real life... if you just believe that your parents are your parents, will that be enough to help you live, I'm sure the answer will be no.

4. Wooow, how do you know that the Qur'an doesn't say that Allah is love? The Qur'an mentions many time that Allah is love. Even more then that, one of the Holy names that Allah is described of is the Loving "Al-wadood". How can you say that Allah is not loving????...

5. Allah loves all his creators, yet those who believe are more loved. It is mentioned in the Qur'an that all those who believe in him will prosper, and will enter the heavans.

Allah tells us that he who has belief in his/her heart in the size of a musterd seed will be saved from the fire of hell, so how can you say that he is not loving?

6. huh, lay your life for your friends?...

I'll give you a greater sign of Allah's love, follow with me...

God is the creator of all things in the world (remember we are talkinng about the same God). Greater then sacrifising your life to your friends (as in christianity) why not sacrifise your life for the people who have given all that they could for you?

That's right, In Islam one of the greatest things for a person to do is to take care of his parents, mostly the mother, for she took a greater role in the raising process.

Another thing, have you ever watched an animal feed from his/her mother? When the mother raises her leg to allow the baby to feed, that is a sign of love and mercy. other sign just keep on going on and on.

7. Like I said, Allah does not only love the Muslims, he loves all who believe in a God.

8. The holy spirit IS Gabrial according to Muslims, yet since the first creation of Adam, God blew part of him into Adam, so of course we carry a holy spirit in us, we are all from Adam. Why else do you think suicide is forbidden in Islam? Why else do you think Islam orders the Muslims to keep track of a five time 'wadu'a', which means wash up before the prayers?.Why else do you think that God shows human beings how important they are? For the same reason... "God loves us all".

8. No lying is not okay... matter of fact lying is forbidden in Islam.

One peace of information I would like to give you is that there are many 'hadieths' that have been related to the prophet Muhammad which are actually lies. In other words, things told to be said by Muhammad (pbuh), and are actually not.

So in short, the argument you just brought is invalid, for the 'hadieth' must be proven to be either 'Saheeh' or from 'Bukhari wa Muslim'.

9. Muhammad was a prophet of God, yet he was a man. All his actions that regarded religion were guarded by God, because he was the final prophet. Still, he was a man, and in the things that the weakness of man takes in, he couldn't help but be the human he was.

10. Which God is more holy?...

He is One God, try to accept that fact.


Though your decussion was long, yet I really enjoyed it. It made the tears in my eyes flow, and it reminded me more and more how we all rely on God's mercy, not on our deeds.

Thank you. And God bless you.


Peace.

Answer 2

The same can go for you1how do you know that you are SAVED even if Jesus died for your sins?That still does not exclude you from having to SO THE WORKS of your faith.Believing is nothin without the works.No one knows,if he/she is going to heaven.

If God in the Bible loved everyone,then why did he destroy entire cities ?

Allah/God love all good people!That includes people of the book.If someone never heard of Islam and is good then God loves him/her for being good.

How in any sense can you not worry about Good works!Thats absolutely just wrong.Good works is an outworth testament of your faith in God.You say that everyone is a temole of God.Then how can you disregard doing good works?

Check your bible again,why are some footnotes not agreeing with the verses?why are some manuscripts not exactly the same.Why did the church add the last verses to the Gospel of Mark?

Oh and another thing,any hadith that does not agree with Quran,in accordance, is a false hadith.
God's Judges also lied in the Bible.God also put lying spirits in people and make some false prophets

Peace

Answer 3

Just a few too many questions here and it looks like cut and paste. But I can answer the first few questions for you.

Yes one must follow the commands of Allah and live a good life and strive for the best they can be....BUT.... Ultimately it is the MERCY of Allah that prevails. We must have faith that His mercy is what will get us into heaven. As a convert, I discovered after studying more because at first it seemed like it was just deeds that got me into heaven. This isn't it at all.
We aren't automatically "saved" as Christians are. We have to work towards becoming better human beings because this life is only a test. The real life comes after this one and that is the one we strive for. Allah in all His Mercy will Judge us according to what we have done and after that it is by His Mercy. He is 70,000 times more merciful than your own mother. How incomprehensible is that? Think about it.....

Answer 4

Assallam mu alaikom warah matullah hi ta'ala wabarakatuh. Alhamdulillah. U are a Muslim. It is very easy to learn and do the prayer. Yes. Of course b4 U do your prayer, U need to wash yourself -Wuthu' -with water or Tayamum - with fine surface of desert sand or any of its kind ( provided there is no water available or limited, otherwise U need to use water from pond, river or sea if available). Perform your prayer five times a day ( Please get a Muslim friend to demonstrate the sequence of performing the prayer). It is an advantage if U know the direction towards Mecca, However, if U do not know, U can still perform your prayer just following your instinct - the actual kiblat is your heart, doesn't matter where U face, if U do not know, But if U know the direction, U have to face to the direction. U do not have to know Arabic language, as long as U know the surah (Al Quran) and able to recite Fatihah - Alhamdulila hi rab bil aalamin till the end, U can perform your prayer. However, it is an advantage if U could speak and understand Arabic Language. Wabillah hi taufik wal hidayat. Wassallam mu alaikom warah matullah hi ta'ala wabarakatuh.

Answer 5

Listen brother, on Yahoo answers, you may ask one, or at best 2 questions at the same time. But i am not sure how many questions are above there. It is really easy to paste an article in hotch potch style and make it look like a question. But it is not worth answering.

However, if you come back with shorter questions, by dividing it in parts, and asking it in different times, I expect you will get many good answers.

Until then, peace.

Edit: come back with shorter questions of that same article, I'll refute all your claims, Insha-Allah.

Answer 6

I'm sorry if this might offend you , but did you just read the verse or did you study it aswell?
to understand Islam ,You need to study it. I don't think you studied it, why do I say it?
You post such a long question without coming out with a specific conclusion, seems that you've lost in your question aswell.

I'll get straight to the point, your question is debateable but you know whats worst? You at the same time jeopardize Chritianity here, I can tell you're not really a good preacher.No I won't point out what your mistake is ,but you're not the only Christian around :) And I don't want to offend my christian friends neither

And hey, lemme spare you a piece of advice, Keep your belief to yourself and I'll keep my thought and my proof to myself . I don't wish to offend anybody's faith the way you did. Just so wrong!

Answer 7

I'm a Muslim,proud to be one.My belief,my religion protects me from bad.I don't have to only for 5 times a day I have to make sure that every step that I take should be for Allah.My thoughts should be clean.Am I doing so?Well I am trying to do so.I don't know if I am going to go heaven or hell but my Allah is very merciful.

Answer 8

i am a muslim and 13 years old through my life there was no one to tell me this religion is the best or u should believe in this religion i was decieved a ton of times i told my self whay islam jesus is the son of god BUT jesus was not the son of god he was a man like all others

u believe in jesus i believe in islam in Muhammed
did u know jesus believes in our god the same god and jesus is counted one of the best prophets in quran as a prophet no more
no
less in islam it is said to belive in god than in his prophets finish after that if u truly believe than u will undrestand good or bad


You know when first i realy belived in god before it i did some bad stuff and i said to Allah or God u say ,, GOD forgive me for all the bad things i did and i will never do them again


THAT night i had a dream that i was choaked to death but before i die in my dream my mom waked me up

for lunch i orderd kabab its is a food with breath

i put the breath in my mouth it gets stuck i had about 5 second to do something the second it got stuck i felt like someone was controlling me i put my hand at the end of my mout and take it out


i asked my parents tha was god angry at me or..........

it is said in quran that when u want to becaome a muslim or u want from god to forgive you god will punish you throgh you life if before you were a muslim if u did something bad

like ME

so now u see we are closer to GOD

TRY if u Want

Answer 9

You forgot to mention that Christians have absolution, so they can (and do) do whatever they want, regardless of the fact that they know what they're doing is wrong and all they have to do is accept Christ's blessing to be clean again, so Christianity is also a sweeter deal.

Answer 10

hey you got so many truthful answers to all your intellectual(cutpaste )attempt that now you should start believing in islam if you are really an intelligent bieng....or atleast stop relaying on jesus sacrifice