I know I will get some answers of people saying that they don't need to study Islam to know it's bad and blah, blah, but I am more keen on the experience of people who felt enthusiastic about Islam at the beginning and ended up disappointed after studying it in depth.
Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts.
2006-12-15 05:01:59 · 9 answers · asked by G 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It depends on where you get your knowledge from. Thats a big part. The quran, you need the tafsir (explantion of the Quran) by ibn kathir. It contains hadiths ( the prophet legal ways) on how the prophet taught the Quran to his companions. What each verse means. The hadiths of the prophet are important too. Sahih al Bukhari and sahih al muslim are both authentic. Everything is authentic and strong. There are others like, ahmed, abu dawud, tirmidhi but they contain a few weak hadiths. The scholars know better when it comes to things like that. Feel free to email me. The prophet said there will be 73 sects in Islam, every1 in hellfire except one. The companions asked who the saved one is, he replied it is those who are upon what me and my companions are upon. There are alot of ignorant muslims who misinterpret Islam.
2006-12-15 05:14:06 · answer #1 · answered by ! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian, but I studied Islam so I could better understand the people who believe in it. You were probably disapointed because in the end, Ala gets to decide wether or not you go to hell or heaven, no matter how "good" of a person you have been. In the Bible, it says that we are all messed up, and can never be good enough for heaven. The great thing about it is that if you believe that Jesus came to earth to die for your wrong doings, all you have to do is ask for forgivness. He then gives you a place in heaven as a GIFT! It's so easy. You don't have to be "good enough".
If you are really searching for what to believe in, just read the Bible with an open mind and see what you think. Be intelectualy honest in your search for the truth. If you really want truth, you will find it.
By the way, I'm not trying to beat you over the head with the Bible or anything like that. I just wanted to share with you what I have found that is not disapointing.
2006-12-15 13:23:44 · answer #2 · answered by Guitarfiend 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I studied up on Islam and read the Koran after 9-11, just to see what it was all about. I had no desire to Join the religion; I simply wanted to try and get a feel for their perspective. I wouldn't say I was so much "disappointed" as I was baffled. In the Koran I found none of the beautiful poetry, or fables, or symbols that are in the Christian Bible. All I found were warnings and commands and threats to those who don't follow their way. It was very dry and unfulfilling, and made me wonder how it could inspire anyone.
2006-12-15 13:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I was not "disappointed," so much as let down by it's lack of the truly radical morality of Christianity and particularly Catholicism. Of course, I only intended to learn with an open mind, not to convert.
I was much more pleased with Hinduism and especially Buddhism than Islam.
2006-12-15 13:05:52 · answer #4 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was somewhat disapointed, because I didn't get very far, when I was told that you can't read the Koran unless it's in Arabic. This poses a problem, since I don't speak or read Arabic.
2006-12-15 13:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by Rob 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've been disappointed in every religion I've studied in depth.
2006-12-15 13:13:03 · answer #6 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I was not disappointed. I searched it when my own faith was challenged. I searched into looking for the truth and, end the end, it helped me bolster my belief in Christ as a Truth
2006-12-15 13:04:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you read the proper books you wouldn't be dissapointed.
2006-12-15 13:05:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
now that was the biggest waste of your time
2006-12-15 13:05:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋