the origin of solace

Holy Qur�an

15. Al-Hijr

1. Alif-L�m-R�.

These are the Verses of the Book, and a plain Qur'�n.

2. Perhaps will those who disbelieve wish that they were Muslims

[This will be on the Day of Resurrection when they will see

 the disbelievers going to Hell and the Muslims going to Paradise].

3. Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with (false) hope.

They will come to know!

4. And never did We destroy a township but there was a known decree for it.

5. No nation can anticipate its term, nor delay it.

Gospel

John: 14

16: And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever;

I would like to know your views with regards to - false hope.

Muslim�s view the Comforter mentioned above as Muhammad {SAW}, whereas those Christian�s whom believe in the Trinity, perceive the Comforter to be the �Holy Ghost�.

I am interested in your comments because I perceive that people gain solace when they turn to God/Allah. My problem with this issue is that on the one-hand there are those whom do not believe in God/Allah, and perceive Him to be naught but a fanciful creation of mankind. On the other hand there are those whom believe in and gain solace from Religion, even when that Religion has acquired many �discrepancies� via cultural influences etc (one of the reasons why some believe God/Allah to be naught but a creation of mankind).

Thank you for your reply Angel,

You have raised the exact issue I wished to discuss, which is namely that we continue to learn (if we are sincere) about God/Allah till the day we die, and it is in this context that I am able to proclaim � In the past I gained solace from an ignorant state of mind (ignorance is bliss, as they say), and considering that I intend to continue learning (Insha Allah), I am able to proclaim � I am currently gaining solace from an ignorant state of mind.

Indeed the problem is in defining the delusional state of mind, as a person whom has learnt about many states of thought, I would currently say, the most delusional are those whose pride has prevented them from learning about anyone else�s state of mind.

What do you think? 

Thanks Angel

Maybe you would like to offer a more detailed explanation.

Please allow me to expand upon my previous comments; I stated that �the most delusional are those whose pride has prevented them from learning about anyone else�s state of mind�, because if you have never known anything other than your own �processes of thought�, how are you able to know how delusional those processes are? After all you will have never wondered outside those processes and hence will know of no other �state of mind� to compare them with?

I have some interesting comments (well, they are interesting to me anyway) to make about the passages (from the bible) you have mentioned, but do not have the opportunity to currently discuss�..

Peace be upon you Angel,

To be honest with you I no longer wish to reveal what I initially intended to do so, for I am fed up with been a guinea pig for those whom only know how to manipulate. The truth is the religion we see in these days is nought but the oppression of the poor by a so-called elite.

Islam in Jordan is the word of king abdullah, Islam in Afghanistan is the word of hamid khazi, Islam in Saudi Arabia is the word of ��. I think you get the picture.