I left Islam for philosophical reasons. Why have others?

Question

When I thinking about Islam I think of God as a harsh task master. The threat of hell fire is always above my head? When I read the Koran i feel no comfort only coldness, I cannot be friends with Jews or Christians it says. In contrast the New testament i found to be full of forgiveness, plentiful in understadning iof what human beings are - the idea of forgiveness, just for being willing to be good was a great feeling. I want to be a good man - and I feel that the best man who ever lived was Jesus'. No where in Islam can you find Love your neighbour as yourself - and who is your neighbour, your enemy, those who persecute you - that is why i still love Muslims - i just find no comfort in the religion.

But was i right? i have my doubts? i have always been told i would be thrown into hell fire if i left - and although those are the ideas i am trying to get away from - the notion still lingers with me. Am i right to have done this?

Thanks for the support guys

for adria - i am aware of the surah you talk of, but the other surah i was thinking of was when it says, 'do not befriend the christians and the jews, for they will be friends with each other' - what is your explanation for that - God says two different things at once - of course christians and jews will go to heaven - they are people of the book, but as for being friends, surely muslims can'ty beon teh advice of teh koran. just alot of mulsims choose to ignore the koran's advice.

you call God just - ye you know nothing of the nature of God, God is unkowable according to Islam - you are talking of human justice, but true divine justice is a God that forgives irrespective of hate, murder, greed, jealousy 0 that is God, a God who does not forgive seems all too human, almost Satanic. God is unknowable - how can you say you can read his heart. a murderer murders - in heaven, if he repents, he will be the closest of friends with those who he murderer

For Akmal - Islam allows the killing of the guilty. for all humans that is wrong, only God should judge and kill, not humans - some muslims are guilty of taking on the role of God because they kill in his name, even if a man murdered a hundred people he does not deserve to die - God will judge him. that is why we have eternal life - for God to judge our deeds on earth. men should not judge - even the most wicked, for everyone might be loved by God - you just don't know.

Do not kill - means do not kill. it does not mean do not kill the innocent - anyone believes in killing will inherit death in eternal life. this is why christianity is superior - we should love our enemies

Answer 1

As a Muslim myself.. I guess the only thing i can say to answer your question, i do whatever you feel is right.
I am not God to judge you...

But I must say.. you didnt mention reading the Ahadith. Because the Quran as a book on its own is not for following.. the Ahadith contrasts the Quran in many different aspects.
Don't get me wrong im not saying you shouldnt follow it...But you should understand that Islam is a religion based on logic, among other things.. And so with the Ahadith.. you get that logic that applies to people of today...

Good luck with whatever you pursue...

Peace and Love..

Answer 2

Before u make any hasty decisions check the following websites (READ THEM COMPLETELY, PLEASE),
http://www.answering-christianity.com/ac.htm (most recommended)
http://www.welcome-back.org/
http://jews-for-allah.org/
http://www.55a.net/firas/english/index.php
http://19.org/?en (most significant)

I m requesting u : it is a wrong move u r making, plz return to Islam - u will have no excuse in the last day, and yes ur accusations against Islam are wrong. I pray for ur return to Islam, brother
one last thing , know that there r different interprtations of Islam, and only 1 is completely right - u have to judge which one - Islam is the way.
Good Luck - and do make the right decisions. I will advice bcos i was an atheist some time (abt 2 yrs) ago. I soon realised my mistakes as I did research - THANK GOD I REVERTED BACK TO ISLAM, THE TRUTH AND THE BEST WAY TO REACH GOD. praise to the lord

Answer 3

You can be friend with Christians. Here's the proof, surah 2:62.

"Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians, whoever believes in God and the Last day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and there is no fear for them, nor shall they grieve."

Allah is not harsh, he's just. So do you think it's really alright for someone to murder others, begs for forgiveness and get's away with it?

Well, basicly you were biased when you read the Qu'ran, you never paid attention to all the verses, the verse after that or the verse before, you didn't really cared anyway I think.

Answer 4

Islam is not just a religion it’s the perfect and complete way of life not saying that
I am muslim but its proven you will find every solution of life in it I think you misguided by some people who didn’t know the actual sprit of islam this the way for mankind this the way for humanism here is no division of human on the basis of colour or tongue it teach you equality all are the generation of adam and eve only who will superior who follow the more GOD commandments islam the name of love , honor , peace, harmony here is no place to kill someone without any reason it says that if you kill one innocent man you kill whole humanity and if you save one man it means you save whole humanity is there any religion who teach like this islam doesn’t teach hatred to anybody as many religion follower do islam doesn’t teach to make dirty comments for other religion our religion teach respect the base of priority is one only pray for GOD not on the basis of race, wealth, territory, power, colour, etc think again didn’t you loosing the right way ….GOD BLESS YOU…….

Answer 5

I think you are right to explore other paths if you doubt your beliefs. I don't believe in religion myself, but for those who do it is a decision only you can make & should not be decided by pressure from others

Answer 6

Today in the Jummah prayer's sermon, I showed my own people, how they badly have knowledge about Islam, though they are practicing Islam. Well what to say about you, I think God never gave you the chance to learn Islam at all.
If you want to learn the true Islam, you are most welcome, God promise I will make you fall in love with Islam.

Answer 7

Go Christian!

'I (Jesus) am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes to God except through me." (John 14:6)

"For God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Son, that who so ever believeth (receive) in him should not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)

"Confess the Lord Jesus as Savior... believe on His name... thou shalt be saved." (Romans 10:9-10)

Result of Salvation:
"He that believeth on the Son of God, hath everlasting (heaven) life." (John 3:36)

Answer 8

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Answer 9

If you have asked Jesus into your heart, you have done right. When you can feel Him there you will know you are right. And in the image of Jesus, love everyone :)

Answer 10

My friend, when you know something is right ,bet with all your gold and don't look back.God bless you!