BRAIN FOOD FOR THOUGHT-WHY R U A MUSLIM?

[LionHeart-112]

In a short paragraph or two, I'd like every1 to say why they are a muslim? What's so special to them about Islam? You can NOT, however, base your writing on feelings..For example, "it's the right thing" or "it's the truth" aren't acceptable. Base your thought on facts, ideas that may be or someone else's...Why, is the question..Haye, let's get going..Who will start us off?

[black velvet]

I could sense this coming after your comment on insulting Islam

[Xamud.]

I hate fire, and I hate hell-fire even more.

[LionHeart-112]

blackvelvet...when and where did i insult Islam?

Xamud...loooooooooooooooooool@fearing fire...so you are convinced Islam will save you from this fire? What's your proof?

[Shirib]

Because I believe in Allah, and his angels, and his books, and the day of judgement, and life after death is true, and God reigns supreme

[FAH1223]

blackvelvet...when and where did i insult Islam?

Xamud...loooooooooooooooooool@fearing fire...so you are convinced Islam will save you from this fire? What's your proof?

the unchanged words of al qur'an al kareem

[LionHeart-112]

shirib...but why do u believe in the books, angels, prophets, etc?

fah1223..and your proof the words haven't been changed areeeeeeee? remember facts...!

[Shirib]

Lionheart,

First just wondering are u Muslim?

[Cawar]

Did you hook up with Galol in real life?? just asking..

[Xamud.]

Did you hook up with Galol in real life?? just asking..

Good Question! He sounds like him.

[black velvet]

Oh ok, you can't have some1 disrespecting the Deen now, can we? Good to know...

You didn't insult Islam.

[FAH1223]

shirib...but why do u believe in the books, angels, prophets, etc?

fah1223..and your proof the words haven't been changed areeeeeeee? remember facts...!

proof? I trust you have seen many people who have memorized the whole book

the companions of the prophet SAW memorized all the verses and they were written down during his lifetime

One must keep in mind that in traditional learning in the Arab world, transmission was based upon an oral tradition as well as a written one; the Arabs (and later all Muslims) excelled in accurately reporting scripture, poetry, aphorisms, etc. through the generations without change. Similarly, the chain of huffaadh was never broken, and thus the Qur'an today has reached us in two forms: the memorized version transmitted through the scholarly chain, and the written version based upon the Companions’ initial recording.

If the Qur’an had been changed, there would be huge discrepancies between these two today, as the Qur’an has reached isolated (and sometimes illiterate) communities through the memorized form of transmission without the written form to correct it. No such discrepancies have ever been recorded or reported. In other words, isolated village A in African Mali and isolated village B in Afghanistan will both produce contemporary huffaadh reciting the same words of the Qur’an, though they did not learn from a similar printing of the scripture nor has there ever been a concerted international effort to rectify would-be discrepancies.

[LionHeart-112]

Shirib..Granted, we don't know each other, but what makes you doubt i'm a non-muslim?

Cawar--Good to see you too my friend..lol..no , i haven't hooked up with Cawar..The question i asked doesn't indicate i've wavered in my belief..I' dont understand why so many muslims get defensive when their belief is questioned..it's a fair question...blind faith is just as dangerous as no faith at all..don;t u agree? These are questions many Imams should be asking their congeragations..I know quite few somalis who have no idea about the Deen but memorize verses and regurjitate what the Sheikh says without using their intellect..there's nothing wrong with questioning your beliefs..questions doesn't mean being critical..do u agree?

[Cawar]

Shirib..Granted, we don't know each other, but what makes you doubt i'm a non-muslim?

Cawar--Good to see you too my friend..lol..no , i haven't hooked up with Cawar..The question i asked doesn't indicate i've wavered in my belief..I' dont understand why so many muslims get defensive when their belief is questioned..it's a fair question...blind faith is just as dangerous as no faith at all..don;t u agree? These are questions many Imams should be asking their congeragations..I know quite few somalis who have no idea about the Deen but memorize verses and regurjitate what the Sheikh says without using their intellect..there's nothing wrong with questioning your beliefs..questions doesn't mean being critical..do u agree?

Even worse, tonight you sound just like Basra.

[black velvet]

Shirib..Granted, we don't know each other, but what makes you doubt i'm a non-muslim?

Typo?