Well, this thread is dedicated for everyone has question or doubt about anything regarding Islam.
After a discussion in [link= http://www.healthypages.net/forum/showProfile.asp?memid=15630 ]mcnabbmcnow[/link] thread: [link= http://www.healthypages.net/forum/tm.asp?m=286531&mpage=1&key=񇉌 ]Muslims, how do you read these verses?[/link] I decided to continue in a new thread.
It is my pleasure to answer all questions, so please feel free to ask about anything, but I would recommend that any explanation needs a deep thinking to fully-understand and convincing.Moreover, because I cannot guarantee that I would be here all time, I may tell some of my friends to participate. : )
Islam means Peace or Submission ??
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A dear Muslim friend told me that Islam means 'surrender' and the book of World Religions says it means 'submission' to God.
Would Tulip like to further clarify this.
It is a very common to say the Islam means peace. In fact, Islam doesn't mean exactly "peace" but they are saying this because peace can be derived from Islam.
Deeply speaking, every word in Arabic has a 'root' which many words can be derived from. Peace in Arabic is pronounced: Salam, and it shares Islam in the root 'S L M'
That is why the Islamic greeting is : Al-Salam Alykum = peace been upon you, not Al-Islam Alykum ! ,an evidence that Islam doesn't mean peace.
Islam means Submission, to worship the creator and obey his obligations and commands. The concept is that: once you believe in God as the creator of everything in this world, you should worship him. God has stated in Quran that the purpose of creating human-being is only to worship Him.
RE: Any doubt / question about Islam ?
Hi Tulip, I haven't got any questions this time, but I just wanted to say thanks for doing this thread, I have followed your posts in the "Muslims, how do you read these verses?" thread with interest & have very much enjoyed, appricated and learnt by whats been said
Thanks again
love
Amy
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RE: Any doubt / question about Islam ?
Thank you for the confirmation Tulip
Divine Love
RE: Any doubt / question about Islam ?
Dear Tulip,
Al-Salam Alykum = peace been upon you
I have heard that greeting so many times (my best friend in Africais Muslim) but never thought about the deeper meaning of the words - to me it was more like 'hello'. Thank youfor being a teacher to me today!
I will be popping onto this thread to see what you and your friends have to say. Thank you.
Jo
RE: Any doubt / question about Islam ?
I don't have any doubts about Islam in general and I think it good for you to start this thread. Various world religions have gone through periods of being used for political ends, and while Islam as a real thing may be above it all, the fact is that terrorism is being conducted in the name of Islam. It would be simply wonderful if Islam itself could deal with that and bring moderation in. The terrorists call themselves 'Muslim', and there are many of them, so much hangs IMO on how Islam in general deals with that in the present day - obviously without wanting or requesting outside intervention. But without intervention (not that I am on any side here) how were things going to pan out? - Afghanistan, for example, was completely in control of the Taliaban.
I welcome the thread but TBH non-Muslims need much assurance from here on...
Ah - but politics cannot be discussed here, so I percieve that you will not be able to answer in depth.
P.S. Added later: in fact since politics cannot be discussed, and frankly Islam in the modern day is involved with politics, like it or not, I am not sure how you can reply and will respect it if you do not. I really don't see a way around this, as for non-Muslims most questions right now are going to be political TBH. Hmm. It may then be that dialogue has to be quite limited.
Much love,
venetian