Evolution of Religion

amlhabibi2000 wrote:   Islam and Life are the same process and yes both are imperfect as only Allah is perfect.   Islam like all Spiritual paths have room to be worked on and improved.   A Spiritual path that condones cutting off peoples hands or heads, stoning people or whipping people is not abiding by the will of Allah when Education is true justice to say the least!   Yes Islam has need of improvement as do all religions.   We were created Noble and there is no room for digression even though it happens, it can be alieviated by excellent education in healthy boundaries, good communication skills, conflict resolution skills to name a few things.....   I believe in Mankind as the Prophets for this Day and every day to come here after and that with encouragement, good and excellent guidance they/we will arise to our Station and Nobility.   May the World, Our Nations, Our Communities, Our Families and Our own Being empower us to to arise Responsibly and Spiritually and become shining stars or lights to others on this journey to Heaven within and on Earth!

IN THE NAME OF ALMIGHTY GOD THE MERCIFUL, THE COMPASSIONATE

� This day have those who reject faith given up all hope of your religion: yet fear them not but fear Me. This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.

             � From The Qur'�n Al-Maeda (The Table Spread) Chapter #5, incept from Verse #3

� The Arabic word Islam means submission and obedience to the will of God. One of its root derivatives is from the Arabic word Salaam which means peace. The religion of Islam is the complete acceptance of the teachings and guidance of God as revealed to His Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon him). A Muslim is one who believes in God and strives for total reorganization of his life according to God�s revealed guidance and the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. On this basis, A Muslim works towards building a just and moral society. Islam is a religion with an emphasis more in the development of universal ideals, not so much in the way of personality, such as Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism or other religions whose names derive from their initiators. Islam recognizes Muhammad as The Last Prophet, also known as The Seal of The Prophets. It equally recognizes Buddha, Jesus, Moses and many other servants of Allah throughout history as Prophets �

             � From the Article Islam at a Glance � Author Unknown.

A Salaamu Alaykum,

The above Ayat and following article are cited as reminders to myself of what a Muslim believes. The posts are a reminder to us all of what some Muslims may believe. Unfortunate. The posts on this particular thread are disturbing as they are contradictory to Islamic principal. A Muslim would never state most of these posts, at least what I have re-posited here by way of example. It is a testament to a lack of understanding that this is so; ironically claims to profess a reverence of education demonstrate a perhaps innocent lack of it, certainly a virgin approach to it. If it has yet to be demonstrated or taught, Islam requires evidence, proofs, and verification to support the evidence and proofs of one�s reasoning. These posts have a decidedly Christian influence; given my former background I would dare say it is obvious that Christian origins are very much at the heart of these assumptions. This is not necessarily a bad influence, as much the same influence brought me to Islam eleven years ago. I do believe it is unreliable, however, to mirror Christian tenets in an Islamic forum. It demonstrates a lack of reliance on the principles of Islam to make a point and a lack of faith to profess improvement in a religion that Allah Subhana Wa t�Ala says in The Qur'�n is perfect. We need to improve, that much is clear and this is, I believe, the point; but to contradict the Qur'�n with the profession that the religion needs to improve is tantamount to heresy. Submission is the heart and soul of the religion; submission to its principles, its edicts, its teachings is what we were created to do. Accomplishing this achieves the aims of Allah and subsequently our happiness, may Allah be pleased with us.

The following websites may help to clarify the position of Islam�s legal system as certain posts seem to have a difference of opinion regarding the principles of Islamic Law.

http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/humanrelations/moralsystem.html

http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/humanrelations/humanrights/

� Islam, in its clear and direct way of expressing truth, has a tremendous amount of appeal for any seeker of knowledge. It is a solution for all of the problems of life. It is a guide towards a better and complete existence glorifying, in all its phases, God, the Almighty Creator and the Merciful Nourisher. Human beings live according to their view of life. It is an unfortunate yet sincere observation that the tragedy which is secular societies fail to connect the different aspects of life. The secular and the religious, the scientific and the spiritual seem to be in conflict. Islam puts an end to this conflict and brings harmony to humanity�s vision of life. A major problem concerning modern man today is racism. Materially advanced nations can send men to the moon, yet cannot stop man from hating and fighting his fellow man. Islam, over the last 1400 years, has shown in practice how racism can be ended. For example, every year, during The Hajj, the Islamic miracle of real unity of all races and nations can be seen in action. To further expound, the family, which is the basic unit of civilization, is disintegrating in secular society. Islam's family system brings into fine equilibrium the rights of man, wife, children and relatives. Islam nourishes unselfishness, generosity and love in a well-organized family system. Islam provides definite guidelines for all peoples to follow in all walks of life. The guidance it gives is comprehensive and includes social, economic, political, moral and spiritual aspects of life. The Qur�an reminds us of the purpose of life on earth, of our duties and obligations towards The Creator, our kith and kin, our community, our fellow human beings and ourselves. Man is given fundamental principles about a purposeful life and then is left with the challenge of human existence so that these high ideals might be put into practice. In Islam, life is a wholesome, integrated unit and not a collection of fragmented, competitive parts. The sacred and the secular are not separate parts of a human being: they are united in the nature of being human.

             � From the Article Islam at a Glance � Author Unknown.

             I cite this last to remind myself what it means to be Muslim. I pray this is a reminder to you as well.

Verily, those who dispute about the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, without any authority having come to them, there is nothing else in their breasts except pride (to accept you (Muhammad SAW) as a Messenger of Allah and to obey you). They will never have it (i.e. Prophethood which Allah has bestowed upon you). So seek refuge in Allah (O Muhammad SAW from the arrogants). Verily, it is He Who is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer.