 Tue Mar 27, 2007 15:43 pm What is the difference between religion and ideology? |
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First and foremost,
I am a believer of Islam, Enes. I pray 5 times a day, fast, though my father still pay zakat fitrah for me and am hoping to do the pilgrimage one day, hopefully next year(Amen!)
| Hedonist wrote: | Every Prophet used to be sent to his nation exclusively but I have been sent to all mankind. (Bukhari Vol. 1, No. 429)
All other prophets were sent only for their own nations. Jesus was sent to Israelites only, as he himself also acknowledged this; "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 15:24).
So don't think that the Quran is compromised for Arabs. |
Again, I am aware of this. And as I said to Stew, maybe this is not the word at all.
| Hedonist wrote: | | This should be the same for you. As a Christian, you should believe that the Holy Bible is inerrant. |
I believe Christian is a true religion but my faith is Islam.
| Hedonist wrote: | | Regarding your preference about the sources of Islam, you are correct to prefer the Quran over the Hadith, but you cannot dismiss the Hadith at all. Hadith is the second of four sources of Islamic jurisprudence. The very first guide for a muslim is the Quran, then the hadith, then the Qiyas (Analogy), and then the Ijma (consensus). |
I'm sorry Enes, I wanted to say Ijma'. I got confused with the word Ijtihad.Thank you for correcting me 
| Hedonist wrote: | | There are some non-sectarian people who don't chose any madhab (religious school), and only accept the Quran as their source. But this is utterly wrong. |
Considering the Sunnis and Shiahs are killing each other right now, I don't blame them.This is also one of the things that is still "blowing my mind". Didn't we start as one before?(During Mohammad's time, I mean)
| Hedonist wrote: | | For example, the Quran orders muslims to pray 5 times a day, but it does not tell anything about how to perform them. The hadith and sunnah are where we learn how to perform the prayers...Without the hadith, the Quran is not sufficient. |
Don't you ever think, had the early scholars had been more women than man, will there not be a slight chance that a woman imam leading Friday prayer a common thing?
| Hedonist wrote: | | By the way, can you tell me more about your background. Is one of your parents muslim? |
I'm a Malaysian, currently living in Japan.Both my parents are muslims. Actually your thoughts resemble my father's a lot. A lot.And my mom, she's a lot stricter.But more on the ibadah, the prayer, Quran reciting, fast etc.
And you can see my pictures on the "pictures of ESL forumers" thread. 
| Hedonist wrote: | | Why are you anyway interested in Islam and also in an interfaith marriage? From which religion is your future spouse going to be? |
What's not to be interested in?  and he's a firm believer of "religions divide people".
| Hedonist wrote: | Lastly, you don't really need a guide to learn more about Islam. There are many sources, even online. It should not be too difficult. But of course, it would be a lot easier with a tutor or a guide. Though, if you have any questions, you are more than welcome to ask me.
With blessings and love,
Enes |
Thank you!
Sisters in Islam,(really, no pun intended, if I were a man, I would say "brothers".Btw, do you SIS?)
Nina
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