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    Posted: 27 March 2011 at 11:01am
Originally posted by e-zine e-zine wrote:

This is very interessting. Could you please tell me of where in the bible I can find cross references to this. Thanks you.
 
 
What Was The Teaching Of (  Ibrahim / Musa ) According To Scripture ?
El's Holy Qur'aan , States In Chapter 17 ; 81 , '' And Say ; Truth Has ( Now ) Arrived , And Falsehood Perished ; For Falsehood Is ( By Its Nature ) Bound To Perish (81 ) .
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This is very interessting. Could you please tell me of where in the bible I can find cross references to this. Thanks you.
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Will I still be technically classed as an infidel because I refuse to believe in Muhammeds teachings but only in Ibrahim, Musa, IIyas and  Al-Yasa's teachings?

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Originally posted by Jazz Jazz wrote:

What is a prophet?

What qualities, traits and virtues would be required to be considered a prophet?

What qualities, traits or virtues would render a person not qualified to be considered a prophet?

I have difficulty understanding why is it that in the faith through Islam, one must believe that Mohammed was a prophet, for one to be considered a true believer in God, and those who don't believe Mohammed's claims of being a chosen prophet are considered to be of lesser faith or on the wrong "path".

I just don't get it...........why is that?

 
 
The Word Was Made Fleah And Dwelt Amongst Us --John 1 ; 14 , The prophet were the bearers of the Word's Of The Most High .
He shall not speak of himself ; But whatsoever he shall Hear , That shall he Speak ... John 16 ; 13 . Elyown Elyown El has sent his chosen ones Specially endowed with Right Knowledge and OverStanding far beyond the Capabilities of ordinary men so that they may be example and give Guidance and Direction . Adam / Noah / Abraham / Ishmael / Moses / Yashu'a / Muhammad Word manifested in the flesh , To whom the word was sent . These men were Elevated in rank by the decree of Elyown Elyown El ...Because they marked a generation of change in the life of Man , Women / Children ....
Holy Qur'aan 2 ; 253
We have made some of these Apostles / Prophets to excel others . Among them are they to who Allah spoke . And somr of them he exalted by ( Many ) Degrees of ranks .

Excelling by rank has nothing to do woth Distinction amongst the Chosen of Elyown Elyown El . For he also says ; '' Not To Make Distinction Between Any Of Them . Holy Qur'an 2 ; 136 .

All of them are to be respected as those sent by Elyown Elyown El . As exaples of Righteousnees and are not to be exalted one above the other as the Christian do with Yashu'a , And the Muslim's do with the prophet Muhammad . Each of the Prophe's / Apostle's had a specific Duty which made them different as in the the days of Elijah who walked into the realm of Elyown Elyown El .

There were no Prophet / Postles or Prophet / Postles placed above other . The missions of some of them had made a generation of change as previously discussed ; hence , They are Titled '' Major '' . Otherwise none are any higher then the other , All of Elyown Elyown El . Prophet / Postles because of genuine sensitivity and perception far above the capabilitles of ordinary men . Appealed directly to The Spirit Of Man . They lived the Truth , Which they set before man and exhorted them to follow it , Not Out Of Force , But Of Freedom And Spirit , Which was good and the will of Elyown Elyown El . The qualities of those chosen by Elyown Elyown El . As teachers and examples were piety and truth . Inspired by Elyown Elyown El . They conveyed His Messages and Commands to all Men / Woman / Children .
 
The meaning from Webster's Dictionary is as follows ;
1 . A person who speaks for the Lord , or as though under divine guidance .
2 . A religious teacher or leader regarded as , Or claiming to be , Divinely Inspired .
3 . A spokesman for some cause , group , movement , Etc , A person who predicts future events in anyway .

The Roget's Thesaurus's defintion is as follows ;
1 . A Prophet is a Predicter , Forecaster , Foreteller , Seer , Forseer , or a Soothsayer .
They were also known in a Biblical sense by name such as ; Buddha ( Buddism ) , Confucius , ( Confucian ) , Ram Mohan Ray (Brahms Samaj ) ..

In Hebrew the word prophet means .
1 . Actuated by a divine afflatus , or spirit , either rebuked the conduct of Kings and nations , Or predicted future events .
1Kings 22 ; 7
That the Lord sent a prophet unto the children of Israel which said unto them , Thus saith the Lord Allah of Israel , I brought you up from Egypt , And brought you forth out of the house of Bondage .

In Arabic the word for prophet breaks down as follows ;
A prophet one who acquaints or informs men , Or who is acquainted or informed respecting Elyown Elyown El , And the unseen these two words signify Elevation .. Is considered a less special meaning and range than Rasuwl for a -- Is a Rasuwl but every Rasuwl is not a , To be exalted , To announce .. News , An announcement , message , account or A Story .
Nabiy = Prophet is one who has received direct inspiration Wahy = By means of a Angel , Or by the Inspiration of the Heart he has seen the working of Elyown Elyown El In A Dream .

A Prophet was primarily a person who played a leading or active part in instilling the belief and morality that is expected by Elyown Elyown El in the hearts of the people . They were known to foresee disater and also to console the people . He may bring new laws and interpret them or forefill old laws and guide men into the light of Goodness and Righteousness . There were 124, 000 Prophet Of Elyown Elyown El .

 In Webster's Unabrighed Dictionary We Find The Word '' Apostle '' Defined As ;
--- One sent on a special Mission
---- An advocator or leader of a new principle or movement .
In Arabic we can break the word '' Apostle '' down as ;
Rasuwl , meaning '' One Sent '' Emissary , Envoy , Delegate , Referring to Mustafa Muhaamed Al Amin . .
Messenger , Runner
Apostolic Delegate .
Mail Iitem , Letter , Epistle , Message .
Sending , Forwarding , Dispatch .
Consignment , Shipment Expedition , Mission .
Correspondent Reporter .
Sent , Forwarded , Dispatched , Delegated .
With the article Al = The added on to Rasuwl , Especially appllied to Muhammad it is one who carries on by consecutive progressions . The relation of the tidings of him who has sent him . .
In Luke 6 ; 13 , And when it was day , He called unto him his disciples ; And of them he chose twelve . Whom also he named Apostles .
The word used for Disciples is '' Tilaamydh . This is plural form of '' Tilmydh '' ( the femi - nine form is '' Tilmydhat '' Which means '' Puplils '' , or Disciple '' . Thess words come from the word . '' Tilmadh '' , Which means '' he became a pupil or a disciple '' . Yashu'a called his disciple '' Apostles '' because they were sent out to spread the truth which he taught them .
Mark 6 ; 30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus and told him all things , Both what they had done , And what they had taught , An Apostle literally means '' One Sent '' Who has a special mission which has been entrusred to him explaining '' Prophecies '' . ( There Were 315 Apostles )
 

El's Holy Qur'aan , States In Chapter 17 ; 81 , '' And Say ; Truth Has ( Now ) Arrived , And Falsehood Perished ; For Falsehood Is ( By Its Nature ) Bound To Perish (81 ) .
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Israfil Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 September 2005 at 4:21pm
Originally posted by Jazz Jazz wrote:

What is a prophet?

What qualities, traits and virtues would be required to be
considered a prophet?

What qualities, traits or virtues would render a person not
qualified to be considered a prophet?

I have difficulty understanding why is it that in the faith through
Islam, one must believe that Mohammed was a prophet, for one
to be
considered a true believer in God, and those who don't believe
Mohammed's claims of being a chosen prophet are considered
to be of
lesser faith or on the wrong "path".

I just don't get it...........why is that?





Well to quote the famous Jewish Philosopher (whose book I'm
currently studying now for Grad studies) Moses Maimonides
said that a prophet is one who like the rest of us are born with
the faculties to receive spiritual revelation. It is such that like our
own individuality it is different from person to person. Though it
is a common faculty not all people can be prophet's because
the other half is by the will of God.

In addition its not only those faculties and the will of God, it is
also a combination of being wise and one who morally
compatible to receive revelation. Muhammad not only
possessed the common faculty that we all have but he was also
morally compatible and naturally, a distinct human being than
from most humans in his time just like prophets before him.
What he possessed was a faculty that no scientist perhaps can
empirically study nor a psychologist can examine. Of course
this is a matter of faith but if you wanted a more in depth
approach to this then here is my understanding of it.
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Originally posted by pilot pilot wrote:

Jazz,

look in this link may be you will find the answer from your own bible:

   http://www.aslamt.com/research/21.html



Thanks Pilot,
It's not my own bible..........I don't accept bibles as being anything more than stories and records of past times.
I am particularly interested tho' in Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and the reported sayings of Jesus.
From my own analysis it seems Jesus never claimed to be the only son of God, never claimed godly divinity or to be God, never claimed to be a Jew, never claimed that YHWH was God or was his father.
Jesus in fact denounces YHWH, Abraham and Moses.
Jesus never said to create, join or follow any religion, or to engage in ritual, group worship.
Jesus never claimed that he would die for man's "salvation".
Jesus never claimed to be celibate (i.e. not have sex relationship)

What do you think?
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Jazz,

look in this link may be you will find the answer from your own bible:

   http://www.aslamt.com/research/21.html

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote beloved Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 08 September 2005 at 6:39am
Jazz,

The following statements, compiled by Dr. Michael Langone, editor of Cultic Studies Journal, often characterize manipulative groups.


This one does not matter.  No one will ever read it.  No one is interested in it.
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