MBobby | -- 30-09-2008 @ 11:49 PM | ||||||||||||
Hi there. This may seem strange but my situation is this I am a Pakistani, when I was about 18 I left Islam for atheism all my family are Muslims (Including my wife) when I was 18 I had an mind which questioned everything. I never learned arabic I was forced to go to the masjid when I was younger. One day I was sitting and reading the 99 attributes of Allah when I started to question thinks, to cut the long story short over a period of few years I realized a god cannot logically exist, so I stopped believing in Allah. Muslims made me very angry I thought it was stupid to believe in god. But I just didn't say anything. I was like this, and I enjoyed my life like this last year my mom asked me to get married and I told her I didn't want to, but she had recently had a stroke and I thought she might die and for her sake I agreed to getting an arranged marriage, so I went to Pakistan saw the girl she was practicing Muslim and was in hijab I told the family I want to talk to her families agreed, we sat in a separate room I asked her if she wanted to marry me and she said yes, I told my family and we got married. On the second night after being married me and my wife had a little argument. I said I hated all this stupid things like doing to the daarbars (Sufi Shrines) and she agreed and I was suprised she agreed so then I said something about Allah and she told me to stop and put her hand on my mouth and told me never to say what I was going to say. I saw the shock in her eyes it was like something had died inside her. So I didn't talk about it. I stayed with her for about a month and I came back to England and I still thought Islam is false. Now I really don't know even though I think god cannot exist something within my is almost like pulling me to more fundamental Islam like if I look at Sufism or Shiaism does not make sense to me, but real hardcore Islam makes sense to me. I don't like apologetic Islam much... that doesn't mean I agree with terrorism and stuff I don't and I am completely against and opposed to that. Regards,
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Umm.Jamila.Hibo | -- 01-10-2008 @ 4:22 PM | ||||||||||||
bismillah wa salatu wa salam brother try these too articels insha'Allaah they will help you in understanding Allaah abit more http://bakkah.net/articles/whyarewehere.htm http://www.understand-islam.net/Articles/KnowingAllaah.pdf may Allaah guide you brother umar used to say remember the hellfire much, for its heat is scorching, its depth bottomless and its hooked rods are of iron.
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sajid_chauhan_81 | -- 02-10-2008 @ 5:42 PM | ||||||||||||
Please visit www.islaam.ca . Particularly the sections on "What is Islam" and "Monotheism"
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msaqib2 | -- 10-10-2008 @ 1:25 AM | ||||||||||||
If you would like to listen to some audio (instead of reading a book) then there is much available. For a logical explaination of the belief, the flaws in atheism, etc, then you can try the following links, The Truth about Islam - Part 1 of 2 (click here for audio) [url=http://www.sunnahaudio.com/audio/truthaboutislam2.mp3]The Truth about Islam - Part 2 of 2 (click here for audio)[/url] (in the English Language by Malik Ben Adam from America) Please note the first minute is in Arabic and the rest of the speech is in English. Also [url=http://www.islaam.ca/what-is-islam-/purpose-of-life/why-should-you-be-muslim.html]An Invitation to Think - Why Should 'You' be Muslim? (audio - click here)[/url] -- by David Adeeb (Reverted African-American Muslim) And there are many other audios, videos, articles, books and information on the 'real' teachings of Islam which you can get access to. If you go websites such as [url=http://www.SalafiAudio.com]SalafiAudio.com[/url] or [url=http://www.SunnahAudio.com]SunnahAudio.com[/url] and others, then go to the section entitled "Deviations". You will find the position of the muslims AGAINST terrorism -- in English, Arabic and Somali, etc. Also [url=http://www.islaam.ca/downloads/islamswaronterror.pdf]Click Here for one of the many leaflets against Terrorism[/url] You will also find Refutation of the stupid Sufi beliefs (many of which go AGAINST the teachings of Islam). Sufism is an alien\foriegn belief to Islam. There is a famous couplet which is; Question: "How do you prove a Sufi wrong?" Answer: "You show him the Quran." This is because many of the beliefs and practices of the extreme Sufi's go against the teachings of the Quran. And remeber that if someone tells you anything about islam, then ask them for the evidence ("where does it say this in the Quran or where does it say this in the Hadith"). The real muslims will always give you evidence (either on the spot or will come back to you with the evidence, inshallah). --------------- Myself being a Pakistani (and an ex-Sufi from Bradford), i personally know that the Sufi's do dumb things at dar-bars (and they commit 'Shirk' -- which is to worship others along with Allah\God). The Sufi people use the term "Wahabi" for all muslims who are not like them. Even you will be called a Wabi for not being like them. Let me ask you something -- You may have heard that "islam is for ALL of mankind", and "soo many people are accepting Islam every day" and "Islam is the fastest religion in the world", etc... I am sure that you will agree that they will NOT be in "UK Pakistani Mosques". - Have you seen many converts inside "Pakistani\Sufi mosques"? The answer is "No". Because when a non-Muslim accepts islam, then this person does it because of his or her own free-will. They read the translation of the meaning of the Quran in their own language ([url=http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/~msaqib2/The_Noble_Quraan.chm]like in the English language[/url]) and if they like it, then they accept this. And you will find white-muslims and black-muslims and chinese-muslims, and other types of muslims ALL keeping away from the Sufis. Islam is for all of mankind. So why do you only find Pakistani's within "Pakistani Mosques"? Why do you only find Bangladeshi's within "Bangladeshi Mosques"? Because many from amongst them are Sufi people and Sufi people don't follow the real teachings of Islam properly. Islam is not only for the Pakistani people or for this-people or that-people, it is for ALL OF MANKIND -- Find out yourself by reading the Quran translated meanings within the English Language. [url=http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/~msaqib2/The_Noble_Quraan.chm]The Quran -- in English Language (click here)[/url] Also, read the books of that person that all the Sufi people are affraid of. Read the book of Abdul-Wahab (and Abdul-Wahab is that man who the Sufi people are scared of). [url=kitab_at_tawheed.pdf]Kitab at-Tawheed (click here)[/url] -- Read this and find out. And read the book of Abdul-Wahab (that man who openly said to the world that Sufi people are wrong, and until this day, the Sufi people hate him and are affraid of what he said because he used the Quran against them). Read his book, [url=kitab_at_tawheed.pdf]Kitab at-Tawheed (click here)[/url] and [url=http://www.al-ibaanah.com/cms/pdf_files/53.pdf]The 3 Fundamental Principles (click here)[/url] (which is (i) information with evidence about your Lord, (ii) information with evidence about your deen\religion, and (iii) information with evidence about your Prophet) -- this book starts on Page 6 of this file. --------------- There are many other things i can also direct you towards. But to keep it short, it is best to contact the Salafi Bookstore & Islamic Information Centre (nearest place in Yorkshire is in Bradford, on Lumb Lane (near the zebra crossing), BD8 7SP). Go there and find out if you have any other questions left. Tel: (0121) 773-0033 (if you live in another city, then please mention this and we can provide information on another centre that is more near to where you live). And remeber that if someone tells you anything about islam, then ask them for the evidence ("where does it say this in the Quran or where does it say this in the Hadith"). The real muslims will always give you evidence (either on the spot or will come back to you with the evidence, inshallah).
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ibnwaheed | -- 11-10-2008 @ 6:07 AM | ||||||||||||
The Truth About Islam - From Sacred Scriptures, Science and Sound Logic Our brother, Abul-Hasan Maalik Ibn Aadam, presents this detailed study into the Religion of Islam, drawing upon not only religious scripture, but also the statements of well-respected scientists like Albert Einstein amongst others. He also draws heavily upon research studies on issues such as adultery in the United States, all of which point to the validity and justification of Islam in western society. http://www.sunnahaudio.com/audio/truthaboutislam1.mp3 http://www.sunnahaudio.com/audio/truthaboutislam2.mp3
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Adnaan.ibn.Salman | -- 11-10-2008 @ 11:30 PM | ||||||||||||
Bismillaahirrahmaanirraheem, May Allaah grant us and you firmness upon His Deen, free from any distortions. I remember, while at university, the doubts which the scientists and their like used to present, to the extent that even some of the Muslims felt uncertain. However, in reality the belief of the scientists is only founded on doubts and contains no certainty. As Allaah says: ııııı ıııııı ıııııııııııı ııııı ıııııııı "Indeed the plot of Shaytaan is ever weak" 4:76 Also, if one has any exposure to the kuffaar, and sees how they immerse themselves in their base desires, in complete heedlessness of the closeness of death and the beauty and significance of Allaah's creation etc., one can see how filthy the consequences of their belief are. Allaah says: ııııııııııı ııııııııııııı ıııı ıııı ııııııı ııııııııııı ıııı ııııııııııııı "They are like cattle, nay even more astray; those! They are the heedless ones." 7:179 The best book I have seen which deals with Western atheist and secular belief is the following: http://www.sacredfreedom.com/ The author has discussed these issues in a very clear and beautiful way. I hope you find it beneficial.
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UmarTheFloridian | -- 12-10-2008 @ 7:32 AM | ||||||||||||
Being a former atheist myself who came to Islaam six years ago and to the Sunnah and Salafiyyah two years ago walhamdu lillaah, I am very happy to see your inquiry. Obviously those who can best answer your questions are the 'ulama, those truly learned in this religion, as they can offer you answers that those without knowledge such as myself simply cannot. I believe it was Shaykh 'Abdur Razzaaq al-'Abbaad who wrote a good piece you may find in English on the proof of tawheed? Though I could be mistaken on the author wallaahu a'lam. However, I can share my story and what led me to accept the fact of there being a Creator. Look to the 'ulama first and foremost for knowledge but if you ever need someone to just chat with, feel free to PM me.
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al.Balqaanee | -- 13-10-2008 @ 5:09 AM | ||||||||||||
Greetings, There is a article on www.sunnahpublishing.net titled: Orthodox Muslim Scholars on Darwinism and the Theory of Evolution Text And also, you might find some lectures that might be beneficial in your quest at www.sunnahaudio.com All it takes is to browse around a bit through the different authentic sources. www.islaam.ca is also an excellent starting point for individuals who seek the type of answers such as you do ... Abu Sulaymaan Hamzah ibn Hamdee al-Balqaanee "Knowledge will not give you something from itself, until you give all of yourself to it."
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abu.iyaad | -- 13-10-2008 @ 2:41 PM | ||||||||||||
ııı ıııı ıııı ıı ıııı ıııı -=amjad bin muhammad=- -rafiq-
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UmarTheFloridian | -- 13-10-2008 @ 4:42 PM | ||||||||||||
Yaa Aboo 'Iyyad, This New Atheism, of which I was a very militant part, is a new movement that historically is beginning to crumble and break down than many other groupings amongst the kuffaar. Flew, who is now being attacked by these atheists from all sides for all sorts of hypocritical and bogus reasons, is a tremendous blow to those such as Daniel Dennet and Richard Dawkins, whose God Delusion book as you said is primarily filled with ad hominems and a number of dogmatic beliefs (which he claims to oppose on principle). Even the Christians, who are upon a false religion of kufr and shirk, and deists and agnostics, who are similar to Dawkins in their kufr and shirk, from the Western scientific community have already refuted his ideas. Jazakumullaahu khayran to all of those such as Abu 'Iyyad who have contributed to this. Bobby, you may be at the beginning of a very important part of your life in accepting the true and pure Islaam, the acceptance of tawheed and the Sunnah free from any innovative strings. Please give it serious and sincere consideration, I guarantee you will not find anything more correct than Islaam.
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abu.iyaad | -- 13-10-2008 @ 8:12 PM | ||||||||||||
ııı ıııı ıııı ıı ıııı ıııı -=amjad bin muhammad=- -rafiq-
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sajid_chauhan_81 | -- 15-10-2008 @ 12:55 AM | ||||||||||||
Few quotes from Charles Darwin:- ıIn my most extreme fluctuations I have never been an atheist in the sense of denying the existence of a God.ı (Letter to John Fordyce, May 7 1879) ıI am sorry to have to inform you that I do not believe in the Bible as a divine revelation, & therefore not in Jesus Christ as the son of God.ı (Letter to Frederick McDermott, November 24 1880) [In conversation with the atheist Edward Aveling, 1881] ıWhy should you be so aggressive? Is anything gained by trying to force these new ideas upon the mass of mankind?ı (Edward Aveling, The religious views of Charles Darwin, 1883) ıThe mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an Agnostic.ı (Autobiography) May Allaah guide you and us and may He keep us firm upon Islaam and give us a good end. Aameen.
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al.Balqaanee | -- 15-10-2008 @ 9:24 AM | ||||||||||||
Bobby, There are a some things that need to be pointed out as well, you must realize that the militant atheists, know perfectly well that not one single branch of science has supported their theory and that the whole concept is totally bogus. Yet for the sake of ideology, and perhaps because it is expected from them, and of course materialistic gains they continue to defend the theory, even while some of their elite confess that its invalid. Dr. Robert Milikan who is a Nobel Prize winner and renowned evolutionist said:
Norman Macbeth, a Harvard-trained lawyer, has made the study of Darwinian theory his avocation for many years:
Dr. Nils Heribert-Nilsson, is a Swedish geneticist and Professor of Botany at the University of Lund in Sweden:
It is just as Allaah, the One who created you and me, and tho Whom we will return, without a doubt, tells us: "... they do not have any firm conviction" You must realize that no scientist, Darwinist or not, can suggest that the theory of evolution is proven. The theory of evolution is what it is, a theory, an assumption based on limited information and knowledge, something taken to be true without proof ... in other words - it is a big hoax ... Bobby, it is always possible to abondon denial, the denial that Allaah does not exist or the denial that Allaah is the only one who is worthy of being worshiped in truth, but the ones who insist upon their denial they are the ones who will suffer eternal punishment ... Except those who repent and do righteous deeds, and openly declare (the truth which they concealed). These, I will accept their repentance. And I am the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful. Verily, those who disbelieve, and die while they are disbelievers, it is they on whom is the Curse of Allaah and of the angels and of mankind, combined They will abide therein (under the curse in Hell), their punishment will neither be lightened, nor will they be reprieved. (Al-Baqarah 2:160 - 162 Greetings, al-Balqaanee
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MBobby | -- 20-10-2008 @ 1:44 AM | ||||||||||||
Salaam. Thank you brothers for your responses I did read them, but time did not permit to respond earlier as I was researching more profoundly. Regards,
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