I don't understand why so many Christians are converting to Islam. What can a Muslim tell me to convince me that it is the way I should go? Am I missing something here? Sorry, but I just don't get it! What do you have that I don't already?
Why don't you ask those christians who reverted to Islam why they think Islam is the truth?
There are many ex christians in this forum and some of them told their stores here:
I looked at many testimonies and I felt like crying out of frustration. Most of the converts were Catholics. I was born and raised Catholic, but I could never identify with Catholism. I am just a simple Christian that believes in one Almighty God with no partners. Most conversions or what Muslims call reversions I listened to were based on what these ex Catholics felt. I believe that feelings make a wonderful servant but a very poor leader. I have also read the testimonies of Muslims that revert to Christianity or convert. These testimonies are different. They are based on divine intervention and not on what one felt right and good with.
Most conversions or what Muslims call reversions I listened to were based on what these ex Catholics felt. I believe that feelings make a wonderful servant but a very poor leader.
Obviously you did not read a whole many of these reversion stories.
^^ me too, u obiviously dont see the truth maybe u never will..because allah has block her heart has made u deaf and blind...u wil proberly never see how beautiful islam is.
Welcome to the forum, Burninglight, and thank you for your question.
The answer, as to what we have, is the true message of God. The original, true, and unadulterated message of God. 100% God's word. No versions. No editions. No human authors. The message of God to all mankind, in it's final, unadulterated and pristine form.
If you take Muslims from every part of the globe, who have memorised the Qur'an by heart, they will all recite word for word exactly the same thing; from China to Morocco, Russia to Zanzibar, Australia to the US, they'd all recite exactly the same.
Muslims believe in all the prophets God sent to guide and warn people, and do not reject any of them, from Adam, to the last and final prophet, Muhammad, peace be upon them all. They were the purest and noblest of humanity and were not divine in any way. God sent all the prophets with the same core message and not different messages.
We're following a book that tells us what has always been expected from humans since the beginning of time; what God told His prophets to teach people since the creation of the first human. That core message never changed. The essence of Islam is what always was, and has always been, the true and natural religion; the way of all the Prophets, the original message, the only message. The message was: to submit wholeheartedly to the will of God and to worship Him and Him alone, and to obey the prophet. Thus, Islam is not a new faith, but is the same Ultimate Truth that God revealed to all prophets, including Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus (peace be upon them all). We accept and believe in all of the Prophets of God, even the ones we haven't heard of and don't know about, without rejecting or discriminating against any of them. Since the time of prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that message is available unchanged and unadulterated. He is the last, not first, prophet of Islam; a messenger to all mankind.
God is given His due Majesty, and is thought of as He Himself taught us, not according to the word of humans or how they think He might be, nor according to the convention of councils.
There is only One God. He alone should be worshipped.
He does not beget, nor is He begotten. He has no sons, daughters, siblings, parents, cousins, nor relatives of any sort.
He is eternal and does not die.
There is nothing like Him. He is all Hearing, all Seeing, all Knowing, all Powerful, the Creator of the Universe.
He is not composed of persons, nor a trinity. There are no secondary, lesser, greater, equal, or multiple gods, no intermediaries, and no denying of God's existence either.
There are no sharers or associates whatsoever in His Divinity.
Simply, He is One, in every sense.
We are each responsible for and accountable for our own deeds, good or bad, and for the choices we make in life. Nobody else is responsible for them, nor carries the burden of them. No innocent person is made to suffer or die for the sins of others. Newborn babies are sinless, and are not tainted by the burden of sins they did not commit. There is no concept of original sin, nor of a broken relationship with God. God is the God of all. Prayer is directly to God; forgiveness is from God.
Forgiveness does not require a payment or a sacrifice, but it requires for the offender to acknowledge the wrong he has done, to feel regret for having committed the deed, to ask sincerely for forgiveness, and to intend not to repeat the offense again. (MustafaMc)
I find Islam to be the only religion that recognises Allah's power to forgive with just His will. All other religions seem to claim that forgiveness requires a purchase price and if we can't pay it, somebody else has to pay it on our behalf. In Islam, forgiveness comes without a purchase price or sacrifice. We do not/can not: buy, sacrifice for, earn or steal it. It comes freely when we sincerely ask for forgiveness and truly repent, accepting Allah's will. (Woodrow)
After reverting to Islam, many former Christians feel that they love, respect and follow Jesus (peace be upon him) more than when they were Christians.
The ultimate truth of Islam stands on unshakeable ground, and in harmony with reason. It's universal message has remained unchanged for over 1400 years, not only a religion, but a way of life, for all people, all times, and all places. It is a complete code of conduct for every aspect of life, from the most intimate, to the most public. It not only exhorts one to be good, but provides complete guidance to practically live that, aiming to prevent problems in society; solutions for problems are also given. The modern world only stands to benefit from Islam.
One of the numerous beautiful things about Islam, is that an increase in knowledge and education, and scientific discoveries, provide further evidence that it is the truth. That is the sign of a true religion, in harmony wth reason, logic, and science. Indeed, Islam is the religion for the thinking person - so many times we are told to contemplate, and look at the signs that are there for people of understanding.
It's a great feeling knowing you're following in the footsteps of the Prophets, and not following man-made teachings, and that the teachings are logical and make sense. There are no mental acrobatics involved - the concept of God is simple, clear, and easy for all to understand, as truth should be. If the message you're following is not God's word, then everything goes downhill from there, because you do not know if you're following the truth.
format_quote Originally Posted by Burninglight
I don't understand why so many Christians are converting to Islam.
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
May Allah the CREATOR of the Worlds guide you to the right path. Ameeeen
I am a convert, I can say I did not choose Islam, Allah guided me to the right path and that is the most amazing (beyond words) gift I have ever had in my life, and I had never wished anything for myself before. But now I have one, inshallah (Godwilling) I will die as a real Muslim, Amen
Human and this Life can never be perfect, but with Islam being perfect religion, life is much easier, clear and most of all, it is peaceful.
In Islam we do everything for the sake of Allah, we are kind, we do charity, humble ourselves, etc not to show off but only to please one True God who created everything seen and unseen.
I have listed here before why I was not happy with my religion, but then again I repeat, I did not choose Islam, Allah choose me to be in the right path. Alhamdollellah (thanks to Allah)
I don't understand why so many Christians are converting to Islam. What can a Muslim tell me to convince me that it is the way I should go? Am I missing something here? Sorry, but I just don't get it! What do you have that I don't already?
How about starting with worshipping God and not His prophet, Christianity is an offshoot of Judaism and never have Jews worshipped their prophets and given them divine attributes. Never have prophets asked to be worshipped.
So start with the basics - monotheism - belief in the One Almighty God who has no partners nor needs any. Then accept that God has sent thousands of prophets and messengers to mankind, all bearing the same message of monotheism. Then accept that God has given divine revelation to His prophets to guide mankind - some of that is present in the bible, but cannot be trusted due to people modifying the scriptures. The last and final revelation, which abrogates all previous revelation is in the form of the Qur'an - revealed to prophet Muhammad. The Qur'an is the direct speak of God, unaltered and preserved since 1400 years ago.
He it is Who sends blessings on you, as do His angels, that He may bring you out from the depths of Darkness into Light: and He is Full of Mercy to the Believers. [Quran {33:43}] www.QuranicAudio.com www.Quran.com
I don't understand why so many Christians are converting to Islam. What can a Muslim tell me to convince me that it is the way I should go? Am I missing something here? Sorry, but I just don't get it! What do you have that I don't already?
Peace be unto you, and so may the mercy of Allah and His blessings,
I really cannot add very much more to all that has already been said, MashaAllah., except to say:
The reason why so many people (Christians, as well as those who have been following other faiths) are turning towards Islam, is because,
For those of us who are living this religion - we can honestly say, that it is our only saving grace from this fleeting life.
When you allow your heart to feed upon all the teachings of Allah, his final prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him), as well as all the other prophets (peace be upon them all) that came before him - without being influenced by the stereotypical view of Islam that the media has fed us.......you will find yourself in awe of your Creator.
Your life has more purpose - there is a goal that you are now working towards - not the temporary 'success' of this world, but rather the eternal bliss of the hereafter.
Everything suddenly makes sense - the pain and injustice of this life, the trials and tribulations that we face everyday, the joys and sorrows.....all have a meaning.
This worldly existence loses its significance - the flashy cars, the glitz and glamour of fame, wealth, fancy clothes....and every other material possesion - no longer interests you.
You see it for what it is - nothing more than temporary pleasure, a diversion, a temptation - that is drawing you away from the remembrance of your Creator.
-> There is no other religion that places the commands of our Creator firmly above that of societies desires.
-> There is no other religion that honours and protects women as does Islam.
-> There is no other religion that attributes ALL praise and glory to the One that created us from nothing.
-> There is no other religion that is not just a belief system - but a WAY OF LIFE.
-> There is no other religion that prohibits all that which is harmful strictly, and directly - for OUR benefit.......alcohol, pork, adultery, fornication, to name just a few.
-> There is no other religion that is as COMPLETE and as FLAWLESS as Islam.
SUBMISSION TO THE WILL OF GOD.
And Alhamdulillah (All praise is due to Allah) - we can see this, in the very fact that Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world.......despite mans attempts to defame it.
One thing thing that makes Islam is vast superior than christianity.
Jesus (pbuh) whom you worship is God is only a prophet and messenger of God in Islam.
I believe that God actually enters into our discourse causing you to write as you did. Usually, the first thing you hear a person say when explaning why some is true is what is true. You said, "Jesus whom (I) worship is God" but only a prophet to Islam. What you said is true in every way.
You believe He is just a messenger, but we believe He is the message. This makes it hard for me to see how this makes Islam superior to any religion much less Christianity a religion that I believe has the purest form of monotheism in the world. We understand that Jesus was subordinate to God in position, office and function, but we know explicitly from the Scriptures that came before Muhammmad's time that He is equal in nature and character to God. So if you are calling who the Bible considers to be the exact representation of all that God is just a prophet, that is a significant demotion to say the least. Wouldn't you agree?
From what I can tell in compartive religions, I wouldn't want to be caught dead in those shoes
TC
You believe He is just a messenger, but we believe He is the message. This makes it hard for me to see how this makes Islam superior to any religion
This means that before him, there was no message, which is obviously completely untrue.
Whereas in Islam, we follow the same message that always was, right from the beginning.
format_quote Originally Posted by Burninglight
Christianity a religion that I believe has the purest form of monotheism in the world.
You believe 3 = 1. We believe 1 = 1. It is clear which is not only the purest monotheism, but which actually is monotheism.
format_quote Originally Posted by Burninglight
we know explicitly from the Scriptures that came before Muhammmad's time that He is equal in nature and character to God.
Your scriptures are the word of man, interspersed with and adulterating the remnants of the word of God. And anybody could write anything they want, as they have indeed done.
format_quote Originally Posted by Burninglight
So if you are calling who the Bible considers to be the exact representation of all that God is just a prophet, that is a significant demotion to say the least. Wouldn't you agree?
Not at all. It is a demotion of human's words and making God's word superior.
format_quote Originally Posted by Burninglight
From what I can tell in compartive religions, I wouldn't want to be caught dead in those shoes
Stunningly beautiful adhaan from the Dome of the Rock in Masjid ul Aqsa Download (right click and choose "save target/link as").
This is a clear message for mankind in order that they may be warned thereby, and that they may know that He is only One God, and that those of understanding may take heed (14:52)
Indeed Allah knows, and you know not (16: 74, part)
Obviously you did not read a whole many of these reversion stories.
No, I haven't, but I read some of them and many before this from you tube and other sources. Most of the reasoning was based on it felt right and it was the only logical thing to do or it was my choice based of sound reason and because the Quran is prefect and better than the Bible.
I believe that God actually enters into our discourse causing you to write as you did. Usually, the first thing you hear a person say when explaning why some is true is what is true. You said, "Jesus whom (I) worship is God" but only a prophet to Islam. What you said is true in every way.
You believe He is just a messenger, but we believe He is the message. This makes it hard for me to see how this makes Islam superior to any religion much less Christianity a religion that I believe has the purest form of monotheism in the world. We understand that Jesus was subordinate to God in position, office and function, but we know explicitly from the Scriptures that came before Muhammmad's time that He is equal in nature and character to God. So if you are calling who the Bible considers to be the exact representation of all that God is just a prophet, that is a significant demotion to say the least. Wouldn't you agree?
From what I can tell in compartive religions, I wouldn't want to be caught dead in those shoes
TC
how can you imagine that you believe believe in monotheism when you tell us that Jesus, pbuh, is, " subordinate to God in position, office and function"? if you have 1 god in superior position and another in an inferior position, you are clearly NOT a monotheist, but a polytheist. THAT, is logic.
so you could say, "i wouldn't want to be caught dead in YOUR shoes!"
Had the non-believer known of all the Mercy which is in the Hands of Allah, he would not lose hope of entering Paradise, and had the believer known of all the punishment which is present with Allah, he would not consider himself safe from the Hell-Fire http://www.muftimenk.co.za/Downloads.html
This means that before him, there was no message, which is obviously completely untrue.
JN1 Iin the beginning was the word the word was with God and the Word was God. The Scriptures teach us that Jesus is the Word of God who always existed but not in human form. Jesus is the word that God spoke all things into existence as the Bible states. All things were made by Him for Him and throught Him (Jesus). We do not ascribe partners unto God that is an Islamic phrase that has nothing to do with Christianity. If someone were to say God has 3 daughters; now, that would be ascribing partners. We don't understand why God calls Himself one and yet makes His Holiness and Word distinct, but God can do that and we will not limit God saying He can't do such a thing or accuse god of ascribing partners because he chose to make these distinctions in His person.
format_quote Originally Posted by Insaanah
Your scriptures are not all God's word, but the word of man. And anybody could write anything they want, as they have done. I believe the word of God, not the word of men, some of whom never even met Jesus (peace be upon him).
They may not be all, but there is enough there to give us god's plan of salvation for our lives. BTW, what part is man's word & which is God's?
format_quote Originally Posted by Insaanah
Not at all. It is a demotion of human's words and making God's word superior.
Not even Muhammad came against the written Scriptures that came before. Muhammad came against people that were wrong never the text. You are threading a very slippery slope. It is like you are saying that mans ability to corrupt God's word is stronger than God to keep His word in tact. I believe my God can and has preserved His word form before Muhammad's time and after.
how can you imagine that you believe believe in monotheism when you tell us that Jesus, pbuh, is, " subordinate to God in position, office and function"? if you have 1 god in superior position and another in an inferior position, you are clearly NOT a monotheist, but a polytheist. THAT, is logic.
so you could say, "i wouldn't want to be caught dead in YOUR shoes!"
It has nothing to do with my imagination. It has to do with what God said. Jesus is God's word made flesh. That is what God tells us in the Bible. I believe this. God said He is only one with no other gods before Him. I believe this. Jesus is not another god in an inferior position. I never even used the word inferior. Is your son inferior to you? Jesus calls God his father and God calls Jesus His son. Who I am I to call God and Jesus a liar? Who are you?
You believe 3 = 1. We believe 1 = 1. It is clear which is not only the purest monotheism, but which actually is monotheism.
Please lose the math problem. God cannot be figured out using math, reason and human logic. His ways and thoughts are as high as heaven is from the earth from our ways and thoughts as written in Scripture
I read this, but the Bible clashes with the Quran and Islam. The Bible states that if anyone preaches a different message than Jesus Christ crucified even if it is an angel let him be eternally condemned. Wasn't it an angel that proclaimed a different message than the Bible to Muhammad? Why were the orginial Qurans burned by Uthman. What was changed? Why was the Quran written when it means recitation. How does one get write out of say? Was Uthman a prophet who could recompile the Quran after burning them. Would have Muhammad accepted what He did? Why does the Bible say that no prophets come from Ishmael and that ishmael was no prophhet? Isn't Muhammad a descendant of Ishmael? I just have one question after another whenever I consider Islam. These question come up every time I study Islam and pre-Islam history even gets me more confused. Right now I have the Bible and I ain't trading the bird in the hand for the two in the bush especially when I got so many unanswered questions get keep coming.
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