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Woodrow
sadly some of the posts for this thread have been lost during the recent server problems.
Yet, the important message remained intact and was not lost even though nearly 1000 other posts have been lost to the idiosyncrasies of cyber mechanics.
Perhaps, just perhaps there is a subtle lesson for all of us. Perhaps there is a gentle reminder that no matter what our strngths are, we do not control the world. Perhaps there is a reminder that truth will always exist and resurface no matter what or who buries it..
Once again Brother Believer it is good to see you posting. I would like to say that I believe you found as I did that to honestly follow Christianity and especially Catholicism the only logical destination is Islam. There is no way I can turn back now as to do so would be a complete violation and denial of Allah(swt) as I learned in both Christianity and Islam.
I did not leave the truth of Christ(as) I just now use the deeper Alhamdulilah instead of Dominus Vobiscum.
Salaamu alaikum warahmatullah Brother Woodrow!
I totally agree with you 1,000,000%, to add... there were books written like "Imitation of Christ"... and other similar to it which we have come across in the seminary. And if we really seek and observe the way of life of Issah (Aleihi Salaam) - it is no different than a real Muslim. In fact, all the Prophets (PBUT) from Adam to Abraham up to Muhhamad (RAW)... they have lived a life of complete dependence to Allah. Allah has given his word to all his slaves and servants that He will take care of everything... this is literally speaking. I bear witness to this truth. Since I started depending on Him completely last year up to the present... my life has just been a series of miracles happening after another. Before - it was merely a string of accidents.
If I were to use Parretos Law in this case... the golden 20% of everything we do makes up for the 100% of everything that happens in our life... If we place this golden 20% in the effort for the cause of Allah, then we will be more Happy 1,000,000 times more than before.
The beauty of Islam is that we are all duty bound as prophets in our own spheres of influences... Our obligation to Allah (aside from the Five pillars of Islam) is only to spread the Reminder and Promise of Paradise and the Warning about Hell to everyone - including the Mushrikins... after that... It's up to Allah to guide them... only if they would excersice their own free will... the mystery of pre-ordainment is a subject left alone for Allah. But our territory is only on that within coverage of our controls.
Truly... we have no control over anything in this world except with Allahs permission and provision.... but Allah gave us the gift of free will and we can only will to believe, surrender and submit. I believe every Muslim is a prophet in his own right and the need to reach those who know not Islam is our big responsibility.
I come from a country where Muslims are mostly, generally depicted as the minority tribal people. Most of the so called Muslims there are stereotyped as pirates, terrorists, rebels, kidnappers and drug dealers...or vendors of pirated CD's and VCD's... very far from the real picture (perhaps a black propaganda).
I hope I can make myself stronger in terms of Islamic insights and knowledge in this community. I have a strong feeling I will be needing it when I go back to my home country and start my dawa that will include even the Muslim community...
For people who are born Muslims... they have no idea How Sweet Islam is for somebody who was born and raised in a Catholic world.
May Allah be pleased with us and bless us always with wisdom and good judgement... Ameen.