who is ALLAH?

s0meguy, I have found dealing with atheists to be tiresome.  Here's a bit of logic for you. 

If there is no God, then what have I lost by following a Faith that gives me comfort when I need it and gives me a sense of purpose? If I pass on and there is nothing only the infinite blackness of non existence, then at least I worked while I was here to bring a little peace and joy.  I have lost nothing.

If you are wrong, and God does exist, what will you do?

Sincerely,

Angela

"There are no atheists in foxholes." -Unknown

I don't see how I have wasted my life by going to church on sunday and doing humanitarian projects with my friends.  I have made many wonderful friends and done many wonderful things with my church.  I have put together aid packages for disaster victims and cleaned an elderly sister's house who could not do that herself.  This I do not consider a waste.  As for praying and reading my bible and Book of Mormon.  They bring me comfort and answers in times when things are confusing.  In sincere prayer, I have felt the Holy Spirit in my chest and know in my heart what my Heavenly Father has in store for me.  I do not worry about endless pain.  I do not worry if I'll be punished for the wrong decision.  The God I worship is loving and kind.  He judges us based on our deeds and our actions.  I have a peace knowing that I will be judged for my works and not the sins of distant ancestors.

My God is reasonable, he does understand doubt and insecurities.  He also understands that man is tempted by Satan to turn from him.  He understands that Satan wants us to be miserable like him.  He expects us to rise above these temptations despite being human.  And when we fail, he expects us to try harder next time and repent for our wrong doings. 

God sent us here to be tested, each of us has our own struggle and our own trials.  God does not "create" greedy people.  God loved us so much as to give us the freedom of choice.  We can choose between good and evil.  Men who are greedy and evil are that way because they choose to be.  Men who are good, kind and caring are that way because it is the right choice, not because it is demanded.  God does not create war, famine or plague.  Many of these things have come from Man's own actions and no one elses. 

I have considered the teachings of many religions before I was baptized a Mormon.  I spent many years declaring all religions to be evil and worshiping God in my own way.  I could tell you alot about Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Wicca, and Shintao.  I am only recently learning about Islam to get a better understanding of one of the fastest growing religions, with mine coming in second. 

The thing is, what you are doing is not opening yourself to learning and understanding.  Instead you are demanding that others try to explain something to you that for most people is unexplainable.  I can describe the burning in my chest when I pray for guidance or the love I feel when I sit in the Temple.  But you cannot understand that until you open yourself up to the idea that it is real.  Its the same for the Muslims here.  They know in their heart that their way is the true path.  This is a deeply personal thing between them and Allah.  No one else can take that from them. 

We cannot help you unless you open your heart and truly desire to understand what faith really is and what it means.  You must read and you must pray. 

There is a scripture I would like to share with you, its from the New Testament of the Bible.

James 1:5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

If you truly want to know if Islam is the path or Christianity, or Judaism, then you need to learn to pray.  Read and Pray.