WHAT IS KUFR?????

Truth_light:

Thank you for your reply. I pretty much agree with the definitions of what a kufr is based on your presentation of ayats, and other reliable sources.

I'm more so trying to grasp an understanding of WHO will will fall under this catorgory.

Truth_light you made the statement yourself that Islam is more then just a religion. I 100% agree...

quote from truth_light:

'By the way, Islam is not just a �religion� like how others believe it to be. Islam is a COMPLETE WAY OF LIFE, a way of life commanded by Allah through His Words that can be found in the Quran and His Messengers is the best model of what Allah wants us to follow. And those who surrender themselves completely to the Will of Allah is called Muslim.'

But Truth_Light, not everyone has to be labeled a Muslim to practice a Islamic lifestyle.

Truth_light, if you don't mind. I REALLY would like you to answer this question- or maybe two, for me ( or anyone that will like to answer it), and when you answer it support your answer  with a ayat that relates  to the question.

1)As long as a christian, Jew, hindu, amish, etc, etc does not commit shirk, they submit to Allah (s.w.t) 100% and do not regect any prophets due to disbelief,  is this individual a Kuffr?

2) If we can both agree that Islam is more then a religion, then is it not possible that a individual can live such a  lifestyle without being known or even considering themselves a Muslim?

3) If a individual does not take their Shahadah, but live a rightous lifestlye, then are they a Kufr?

Truth_light, I know you are not a scholar, by no means am I trying to put you 'on the spot' with these questions. If you choose not to answer them thats ok. I sincerely just want to know your point of view of this subject. This is a topic you started so I will like you to share with me the knowledge you might  have  that I am trying to gain as well.

My questions are similar to Minuteman but not the same. If anyone else has the knowledge to answer my questions then, I will really appreciate it. The ayats that you have stated in the previous postings do not relate to my questions.

Salaam,

Layalee.

Because of the large amount of 'hits' on this topic, If I find the answers to my questions from other sources, forums, etc. I will post them to share with my brothers and sisters.

Truth_light24
Very interesting.  I have never heard this mentoned before- very similar to the Catholic venial and mortal sins and pergutory.

Is a loved one able to do anything for the person in temporary hellfire- good deeds, prayers, etc. to help them get out sooner? 

In the Catholic faith they do pray for those in purgatory.

I posted this topic�What is Kufr� not on the purpose of calling people names but to state the attributes of those who are committing it. TO COMMIT SHIRK IS UNFORGIVABLE and to COMMIT KUFR IS SOMETHING WE SHOULDN'T TAKE LIGHTLY because the act of SHIRK emanate from KUFR.

Why did I reverted into Islam in the first place if being a Christian can make me enter Jannah too? What is the difference between a muslim and a non-muslim? If I be a non-muslim, I can still do sins which Christianity believe Jesus has paid for his own flesh and blood, so why I accepted Islam, that forbids me to wear sexy attire, drink liquor, etc etc. and instead am wearing a black sack-like (as what most non-Muslim attributed to loose dresses Muslim women wore) garment, covering hair and all that ? WHY?

The reason I reverted to Islam is the context of PURE MONOTHEISM, that Allah is the one True God, that He doesn�t have a family and He is not human being. I reverted to Islam because am afraid I wont be entering Jannah, because I know deep in my heart, that to do injustice to the Real True God (Act of SHIRK) will invite His wrath and He will never forgive me. Life in this world is just but temporary one and life in the Hereafter is eternal, and what am aiming is the eternal one, not this life.

My grandfather and grandmother died as Christians and it really saddened me because I love them so much and I failed to take them with me to my new true path but what can I do? Only Allah can help them and no one else. This is the reason am posting this topic, to caution people so that they can work harder to reach out to their families and help them enter Jannah with Quran as my basis and not be on the state of continuous denial and live in a state of �make-believe�.