Poll: What convinced you the Qur'an is the truth

**Woodrow** · 12-01-2009

This is primarily for reverts as the poll questions reflect. However do not let not being a revert keep you from stating your reason you believe the Qur'an is the word of Allaah(swt)

Notice there are very few choices in the poll this is deliberate as I am trying to find hat is the most effective method for Da'wah among English speaking people.

**Salahudeen** · 12-01-2009

When I read Qur'an it was as if it was exactly what I had been searching for all my life, it made so much sense to me like it was addressing all the questions that had been on my mind for two years.

It's like it was talking to my soul if that makes sense. It's as if the book knew exactly how I was feeling inside and knew what to say to answer me, it's like the book understood me. Like it was reading my mind. It's hard to explain.

imagine 1 person who knows you better than any one else and knows what your concerns are and worries and he's able to talk to you in such a way that makes you feel like he understands you and answer all your questions.

that's how the Qur'an made me feel, like it knew my inner thoughts and feelings.

I really don't know how to explain it

**Fishman** · 12-01-2009

Long story. My faith in Islam came about for silly reasons that you can't imagine a person like me accepting, and if my faith had to rest on those things then I would have stopped being Muslim long ago.

When people build a bridge they pile a lot of old bricks in the river first, or make a poor wooden frame to hold it up. Then they put the clean-cut stone and the smooth paving over the top. When they knock down the wooden frame or take away the pile of old bricks, the bridge stays intact. It holds itself up without support.

My faith was built like this bridge. I never had a heart of stone, a good solid reason for becoming a Muslim. But even after all the lies and garbage people had built me on were washed out by the water, I still stayed firm and dry.

In these past few months my faith has weakened catastrophically. It probably won't last much longer. But that bridge, that bridge between me and God that was built all those years ago, that will never break.

**Woodrow** · 12-02-2009

Originally Posted by Fishman

Long story. My faith in Islam came about for silly reasons that you can't imagine a person like me accepting, and if my faith had to rest on those things then I would have stopped being Muslim long ago.

When people build a bridge they pile a lot of old bricks in the river first, or make a poor wooden frame to hold it up. Then they put the clean-cut stone and the smooth paving over the top. When they knock down the wooden frame or take away the pile of old bricks, the bridge stays intact. It holds itself up without support.

My faith was built like this bridge. I never had a heart of stone, a good solid reason for becoming a Muslim. But even after all the lies and garbage people had built me on were washed out by the water, I still stayed firm and dry.

In these past few months my faith has weakened catastrophically. It probably won't last much longer. But that bridge, that bridge between me and God that was built all those years ago, that will never break.

Quite interesting Ahki. It is true a person can revert for the wrong reason. But, if they have resurfaced the road and repaired the bridge, the path can still become a high quality super highway. But, there may be some bumps and potholes in need of patching before you can be assured a smooth safe journey.

**Ummu Sufyaan** · 12-02-2009

i dont think (the emotion of) faith can be explained. it stems too deeply from the heart to be put in words.

**shockOFthunder** · 12-02-2009

I became convinced after I saw interesting facts in there that Muhammad (PBUH) could not have possibly known at that time.

I haven't converted yet, but I'm getting ready and definitely will by the end of this year.

**Woodrow** · 12-02-2009

Originally Posted by shockOFthunder

I became convinced after I saw interesting facts in there that Muhammad (PBUH) could not have possibly known at that time.

I haven't converted yet, but I'm getting ready and definitely will by the end of this year.

Masha Allaah and you will find many Brothers and Sister waiting to welcome you home

**Rabi Mansur** · 12-02-2009

This is an interesting question. Very interesting to me. As some of you may know I have been reading the Quran but as yet have not become convinced that it is the truth or that it was given to Muhammad (pbuh) by God. But I still have an open mind. Some of it is very impressive, but I have not become convinced by the arguments made by many that it reflects scientific miracles, etc.

I come from a Mormon background and no longer believe in that religion. In Mormonism, they try and base a lot of the truth of the church on whether the book of Mormon is true. If the book of Mormon is true, then they say the church is true. But how does one know if the book of Mormon is true? By the power of the Holy Ghost. In other words, feelings or a personal revelation. The say if you pray then you will know by the power of the Holy Ghost. Well, the Holy Ghost never told me the book of Mormon is true, and it is so obviously a hoax, my brain told me it wasn't true. But a lot of people claim they have a personal witness from the Holy Ghost that it is true.

The problem with basing your belief in a book on personal feelings is that they are just that, personal feelings and not verifiable. Personal feelings don't prove anything IMHO.

I will be interested to see how the poll turns out.

I appreciate your allowing me to be here and discuss these questions with you.

**Salahudeen** · 12-02-2009

Also, somebody close to me got afflicted with a Jinn, and we tried loads of anti psychotic drugs and none of them worked, Also we were so westernized we never even thought of it to be a jinn, we thought she'd lost it and gone mad, we were ready to send her to the mental home.

But alhamdulilah my aunty who was praticing told us it could be a jinn so we went about seeking cures for jinn posession and they worked. That's the moment I realised that Islam has to be the truth, especially when you see someone performing ruqya and how much the Qur'an affects the person with the jinn.

If I told the doctors I thought she had a jinn they would've probably put me in the mental home with her lol. it's really bad how they just throw every 1 exhibiting symptoms of madness into the mental home. they completely rule out the paranormal aspect of it.

**Muslim Woman** · 12-02-2009

Originally Posted by Woodrow

..Notice there are very few choices in the poll ...

Well , I was taught to believe that but after reading other holy books , my faith strengthened .

Alhamdulillah.

Finally as guidance come from Allah , that's main reason for my believeing that Quran is the truth.

**Rabi'ya** · 12-02-2009

subhanAllah brother squiggle.amazing story mashallah.

for me i never really thought about the Quraan for a long time. I believed in Allah because of the world around us and the logic. As I began to read the Quraan I found things to me which made sense. It just clicked. even now when i read whilst it is the written foundation of Islm I don't believe you need to have read the Quraan to become a Muslim. There are many people who believe in the oneness of Allah without having read the Quraan, however if they were to read the Quraan I am sure that they would become muslims.

I'm unsure how to express what I'm trying to say correctly, sorry , I've been writing essays all day and my mind is now mush. Forgive me if I havent explained anything clearly.

**Rabi'ya** · 12-02-2009

Originally Posted by Fishman

Long story. My faith in Islam came about for silly reasons that you can't imagine a person like me accepting, and if my faith had to rest on those things then I would have stopped being Muslim long ago.

When people build a bridge they pile a lot of old bricks in the river first, or make a poor wooden frame to hold it up. Then they put the clean-cut stone and the smooth paving over the top. When they knock down the wooden frame or take away the pile of old bricks, the bridge stays intact. It holds itself up without support.

My faith was built like this bridge. I never had a heart of stone, a good solid reason for becoming a Muslim. But even after all the lies and garbage people had built me on were washed out by the water, I still stayed firm and dry.

In these past few months my faith has weakened catastrophically. It probably won't last much longer. But that bridge, that bridge between me and God that was built all those years ago, that will never break.

I want to give you reps but it wont let me. I agree wholeheartdly with what you have said. even the weakened imaan thing

may Allah protect us from Shaitaan.ameen

**Esther462** · 12-02-2009

I 1st heard the Quran on Youtube and then my muslim friends told me more about it and I knew it was the true word of Allah. I got my hands on an english copy of the Quran and read it more and the more I read the more I belived it was true.

**Woodrow** · 12-02-2009

I'm finding the poll to be quite interesting. What I am seeing so far is the best Da'wah is to let people have access to the Qur'an and let them do a sincere study of it. If they accept it the feeling they gain will be the reason to revert.

I kind of suspected that youtube videos, while interesting to us Muslims actually have no impact or very little impact on non-Muslims. Doesn't seem to be a good method of Da'wah.

**Salahudeen** · 12-02-2009

^ true brother woodrow, the speech of Allah penetrates the heart.

**Chuck** · 12-02-2009

For me it was reflecting on Quran and my life this and afterlife, experience people and prayer in the mosque, watching hajj; which lead me to the conclusion that Quran is true word of God. But this doesn't mean I can understand or confirm everything in the Quran, I'm a human and subjected to limits in knowledge, however, sometimes most important decisions are not made with 100% knowledge, fuzzy logic is very important to us humans.

**Woodrow** · 12-02-2009

From what I am seing in this thread is the Qur'an itself is the best Da'wah. I sort of had a feeling that too many of us have been using what we see the Evangelical Christians do.

Jazakallahu Khayran to all for your very helpful input and may the knowledge you shared help my Da'wah efforts bear fruit.

**Fishman** · 12-02-2009

Originally Posted by Woodrow

From what I am seing in this thread is the Qur'an itself is the best Da'wah. I sort of had a feeling that too many of us have been using what we see the Evangelical Christians do.

Jazakallahu Khayran to all for your very helpful input and may the knowledge you shared help my Da'wah efforts bear fruit.

Is persuasive dawah really a good thing? If people accept a religion that they aren't really meant to, that usually only leads to confusion and pain. Some converts leave after a week. Some have no real faith. Some take practicing their new religion lightly. And some become immersed and enthralled by the Love of God in only the first few months. Isn't it better to simply tell people of Islam and then let the wheat separate from the chaff by itself?

Miracles alone don't make a true believer.

**dovelove** · 12-02-2009

many reasons made me believe the Quran is true, youtube videos were good for me as some speakers shock the reality of the instability and inaccuracy of the bible in this day and age. knowing that muslims believe in Jesus, and the origin of the word Allah and the fact it was used in the original bibles and Jesus prayed to Allah also, gave me a nudge. when i did not understand the meaning of the words it did not mean anything to me other than another religion.

having a belief in god but unsure of the origin of proof, finding that the Noble Quran was the only scripture which was not changed since revealed to one same man muhammed pbuh and stayed in original language and was memorized by millions, and there was reference within that said this is the only scripture that would not be corrupted by man, made me understand that the Quran is the true word of Allah.

upon reading the first page of the Quran translation, it was obvious that this was the true book and i had found the message Alhamdulilah. delving into any chapter of the Quran i see that there are clear messages to stay on true for the gardens of paradise and clear examples of how to avoid a painful doom and i can relate to that.

as much as i didnt think it would be right, it ticked all the boxes, i could not deny it. no more searching, although at the time i didnt know the basics of Islam just thought i say testimony and continue same old, i felt i had no choice but to say testimony, repeatedly being told only muslims get into heaven no one knows when they gonna die, seemed harsh but maybe was the push i needed. alhamdulilah i did when i did but tbh would have liked to hav known more about the rules of good muslims beforehand. but ma sha Allah what can i say, more than its what Allah willed for me.

i guess its different for everyone and it kinda boils down to what you think the purpose of life is (excellant lecture- my non muslim ppl too afraid to watch it cos they loving the duniya too hard) we can love here or we can love paradise! wrap that up getting long!!
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**Woodrow** · 12-03-2009

Originally Posted by Fishman

Is persuasive dawah really a good thing? If people accept a religion that they aren't really meant to, that usually only leads to confusion and pain. Some converts leave after a week. Some have no real faith. Some take practicing their new religion lightly. And some become immersed and enthralled by the Love of God in only the first few months. Isn't it better to simply tell people of Islam and then let the wheat separate from the chaff by itself?

Miracles alone don't make a true believer.

That is what I said in my lopsided manner. Or I should that is what I thought I said.

Jazakallahu Khayran for the clarification. Sometimes I believe I speak "Native Confusion"