Whyislam.org Forums http://www.whyislam.org/forum This is an XML content feed of; Whyislam.org Forums : Last 10 Posts Copyright (c) 2006 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:32:30 +0000 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:12:12 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.03 30 www.whyislam.org/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp Whyislam.org Forums http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.gif http://www.whyislam.org/forum General Discussion : Explanation of different sects--Sunni, Shi'a, Suf http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28558&PID=570675#570675 Author: talib84
Subject: Explanation of different sects--Sunni, Shi'a, Suf
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 2:12am

Originally posted by Kengel1021

Sufism is like its own little world in the Islamic community. Sufi groups can run the spectrum from Islamic to Quasi-Islamic to Non-Islamic (Universalist- Non Sectarian).
 
Islamic Sufism used to be banned in Saudi Arabia but it is making a resurgence:
 
 
 
 
 
I've heard (but never seen) that many Shi'as turn to Sufiism as well, to the extent that Sufis are neutral when it comes to sects.
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:12:12 +0000 http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28558&PID=570675#570675 InterReligious Dialogue : Islamic scholars and apostasy law http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28794&PID=570674#570674 Author: talib84
Subject: Islamic scholars and apostasy law
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 2:10am

Damo, don't get me wrong, I'm not say it can't be proven. But if you prove it, I'll endorse it to your heart's delight.]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:10:07 +0000 http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28794&PID=570674#570674 InterReligious Dialogue : Islamic scholars and apostasy law http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28794&PID=570673#570673 Author: talib84
Subject: Islamic scholars and apostasy law
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 2:09am

Damo, I don't understand your argument.
 
There are only two possible answers (as far as I know) when concerning apostasy:
 
1) This only applies to those who left Islam and opposed the religion (like giving up citizenship to your country and turning against it).
 
2) You openly declare that you no longer believe in Islam and don't want to be a Muslim anymore, in which case (according to the government practicing it today) the person is given a few days to realize the consequences and given a chance to recant.
 
Most Muslims I know take option 1 to be the true understanding of this hadith.
 
As for option 2, I don't know what you want me to say about it. The way I asked Joe Blow, Are you trying to convert me to that opinion?
 
Either way, talking about spiritual enslavement, it was you yourself who admitted to me in another thread that because I rejected Catholicism, I'm, in not so many words, damned to eternal torment.
 
This is psychological manipulation used by the church to keep their followers in line. Why else do you think the little boy drops his pants when Father McKenzie tells him to?
 
If you want to talk about spiritual enslavement, talk to those little boys who kept their scars hidden from the world for so many years.
 
And even if you want to say that they're "exceptions", fine, believe what you want. But the simple fact that Catholics are taught from a young age about Jesus (as) and how he loves everyone, but then give him this sinister image when talking about sinners who won't accept God.
 
So, please stop making labels for Islam when in reality you, JoeBlow, Francophile, or anyone else cannot offer proof that this is truly from Prophet Mohammad (saws) other than that some country follows it or that some scholars believe it or some other rubbish that has no significant weight.
 
Either way, if it was up to me, I'd extend the list of crimes that call for execution. Even so, I don't see any evidence for executing such people in the Quran or Hadiths beyond the one and only example I've seen on this site so far.
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:09:37 +0000 http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28794&PID=570673#570673 Questions and Discussions about Islam : How to Find Inner Peace? http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24820&PID=570672#570672 Author: Al-Cordoby
Subject: How to Find Inner Peace?
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 1:56am

Goodness in All

All things are created with wisdom and with an ulterior purpose. In consort with this ulterior purpose, there are benefits for the believers in all happenings. This is because Allah is on the believers' side and does not let them down.

Encounters in life may at first seem unfavorable for the believers. However, one should understand that even seemingly bad events, for example, a plot hatched against them by the unbelievers, will ultimately turn out well for the believers. Allah will sooner or later let them savor His beneficence, so believers should be completely sure.

 There are many examples of this kind of situation in the Qur'an; the life of Yusuf (Joseph) is one of the most remarkable. In his childhood, Yusuf had been thrown down to the bottom of a well by his brothers. He was later rescued and then accused and imprisoned, even though he was innocent. For a person without faith, these incidents may be thought of as the greatest misfortunes.

Nevertheless, Yusuf always kept in mind that these could only happen with Allah's permission, and that all would certainly turn out for the better. And this proved to be true. Allah turned the "disasters" to good account; Yusuf was released from prison, and in time became one of the governors of that land...
http://www.onislam.net/english/reading-islam/living-islam/growing-in-faith/421898.html

]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:56:22 +0000 http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=24820&PID=570672#570672 Learn about Islam : Hadith of the Day http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22299&PID=570671#570671 Author: Al-Cordoby
Subject: Hadith of the Day
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 1:14am

Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said:

"(It happens that) I start the prayer intending to prolong it, but on hearing the cries of a child, I shorten the prayer because I know that the cries of the child will incite its mother’s passions.”

(Hadith in Sahih Al-Bukhari)

]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:14:55 +0000 http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=22299&PID=570671#570671 General Discussion : Explanation of different sects--Sunni, Shi'a, Suf http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28558&PID=570670#570670 Author: whirlingEcstasy
Subject: Explanation of different sects--Sunni, Shi'a, Suf
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 12:51am

SRK was born as a muslim but he does not practice Islam as it is to be done and I really doubt if he is a muslim at all.

If you want to understand muslims, then its better to move away from such stereotypes and interact with good muslims who have knowledge of Islam and practice it. And this would also apply to understanding sufism as well. Majority of sufis are most orthodox and pious followers of Islam.

]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:51:22 +0000 http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28558&PID=570670#570670 Revert Stories : Finding Islam Between New Zealand and Japan http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28808&PID=570669#570669 Author: Al-Cordoby
Subject: Finding Islam Between New Zealand and Japan
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 12:48am

How did a Kiwi teacher find Islam in Japan?

When I went to Japan there were a lot of Muslim students there, and there was an Islamic center, so I just started reading these books, mainly probably to sort of argue with people.

And also because in my class there was a whole lot of Philippinoes who were Catholic, and there were a few Muslims from different countries, and there was a bit of a class rift. Because I was from here, I didn’t know anything about Muslims, and I didn't really know much about Catholics either. I didn’t realize that there was fighting between religious groups in different countries.

And after a lot of reading I thought “Ah… Yes… This is it!”

So I became a Muslim alhamdulellah.

Being A Muslim Woman

Being woman in Islam is really good.

I would say that I would definitely have been described as a feminist before I was a Muslim woman. Now I think the whole paradigm of feminism is way too limiting for women. So I say with more and more study of the position of woman in Islam, it’s so much more, and so much better than feminism which is totally bounded by modernist logic...

http://www.onislam.net/english/reading-islam/my-journey-to-islam/contemporary-stories/455596-finding-islam-new-zealand-japan.html




]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:48:02 +0000 http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28808&PID=570669#570669 General Discussion : Other forums? http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28788&PID=570668#570668 Author: whirlingEcstasy
Subject: Other forums?
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 12:45am

Originally posted by uuken

Originally posted by talib84

I went on Islam Factor...they're all non-Muslims on there (except one Muslim). I recognized some of the user names too who got banned from here like Jimdi, LTTony....some pretty depressing characters. The whole forum seemed kind of depressing actually...
 
Like, an old person's home almost. But I haven't visited it in a while, maybe things changed if you say it's pretty good. Inshallah I'll try to swing by there this week (I forgot my user name, but I'll probably find it).
Islamfactor has 680 members.  I am sure there is more than just one Muslim on there.  I have not been active on it for quite awhile but they do have some lively discussions sometimes.  From what I hear, Salafis do not like that forum at all. I hope will check out www.religiousforums.com/forum/
 
Its a namesake forum, not islamic at all.
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:45:07 +0000 http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28788&PID=570668#570668 Questions and Discussions about Islam : Are beards mandatory? http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28798&PID=570667#570667 Author: whirlingEcstasy
Subject: Are beards mandatory?
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 12:43am

For men sporting a fist legth of beard is sunnat al moeqada al mutasila, which indicates it is wajib and to be done continously and shaving it means being in state of continous haraam.
All four schools of thought are in agreement upon this with the shafie school not even permitting beard to be trimmed even if it grows longer.
 
As per Hanafi school more than one fist length of beard can be trimmed to keep it at one fist length but less that it is not permitted.
 
Being a modern scholar cannot exclude the person from shariah.
 
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http://darululoom-deoband.com/english/books/masailofhair.htm#misc
 

http://www.fatwa-online.com/fataawa/miscellaneous/beard/0010104_2.htm

 
 
 
]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:43:47 +0000 http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28798&PID=570667#570667 General Discussion : God's Beautiful Universe http://www.whyislam.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27769&PID=570666#570666 Author: Al-Cordoby
Subject: God's Beautiful Universe
Posted: 04 February 2012 at 12:37am

Bosnia as Never Seen or Shown

Some lovely pictures from Bosnia's beautiful nature:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYD0xed2gYY

(2 minutes)

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