Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus || Muslim Version || Spoken Word || Response

Wa Alaaykum As'Salaam Wa Rahmatullaag Wa Barahkaatuh ..

It is amazing how he got his message across.

Jazakallaahu Khaayr for sharing.

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Ive seen the original vid. I'm confused, isn't Christianity a religion?

It is lol.

I really liked the video. I need to share my feelings. I was born, raised and baptisted Catholic. I started struggling with my faith about a year and a half ago. I tried to find all I could about Islam. After reading many things, I felt really strong about becoming Muslin. So in August on my birthday last year, I said my Shahada. I felt really good. Then I started struggling with my faith again. I felt as though that since I was raised Christian, that it was hard to let it go. Sorta like a habit. I have been searching for help every since. So this morning as usual I was thinking about it, and was wondering who to turn to for advice. I logged into Islamic board, and the first thread I opened was this one. It was like an answer to a prayer. It turned out to be just what I needed. Whoever found it, thank you and thank you for sharing. Allah new what I needed and provided it. Peace, Sunnie

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I really liked the video. I need to share my feelings. I was born, raised and baptisted Catholic. I started struggling with my faith about a year and a half ago. I tried to find all I could about Islam. After reading many things, I felt really strong about becoming Muslin. So in August on my birthday last year, I said my Shahada. I felt really good. Then I started struggling with my faith again. I felt as though that since I was raised Christian, that it was hard to let it go. Sorta like a habit. I have been searching for help every since. So this morning as usual I was thinking about it, and was wondering who to turn to for advice. I logged into Islamic board, and the first thread I opened was this one. It was like an answer to a prayer. It turned out to be just what I needed. Whoever found it, thank you and thank you for sharing. Allah new what I needed and provided it. Peace, Sunnie

Whomsoever Allah loves, He puts him to a trial.

(Allâh said) "O Zakariyya (Zachariah)! Verily, We give you the glad tidings of a son, Whose name will be Yahya (John). We have given that name to none before (him)."

He said: "My Lord! How can I have a son, when my wife is barren, and I have reached the extreme old age?"

He said: "So (it will be). Your Lord said, 'It is easy for Me. Certainly I have created you before, when you had been nothing!'" (Qur'an 19:6-9)

Here is the video mentioned in the first post.





Coincidence? I think not. The only thing that was burned was the statue itself. Below are images of mosques after the tsunami that hit India in 2004, a natural disaster that was far more distructive and devestating than a small fire. Coincidence? I think now!

















Everything gone, wiped out as though it never existed, you can't even see the walls or any hint of foundation of buildings at most places – except for the places where Allah's name is always mentioned!

Who am I?
I don't know how to put your stuff here like you did mine, but wanted to say, that I absolutely feel the same. Especially the last 4 sentences. Thank you for sharing and letting me know that I am not alone.

As'Salaamu Alaaykum

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Anyway, this is something that I feel strongly about. It should be enough for Allah and enough for my brothers and sisters that I believe in Him. I don't think He really cares about rules and regulations. Even the Qur'an says that those who pray, and those who ask for guidance, are among the best of believers, not those who follow eve

It is truly for nobody to judge one, but most certainly it is the duty of one to correct the other with the best of manners. Alongside, faith does come actions/deeds, but done only for himself, and for the pleasure of Allaah, but a deed must be done with full contentment, sincerety etc.

"Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: "We believe," and will not be tested."

In regards, to not following every rule, ultimately Islam is a complete way life, so one would be adviced to follow at his own pace and not all at once like you have stated in one of your previous posts. Every rule is prescribed, because it is prescribed by our lord for our own good, and it is pleasing to Allaah. Yes, it is difficult to follow everything at once, so it's better not to over-burden oneself, but by the will of Allaah the allmighty, it becomes easy. By this i'm not saying that we will ever be perfect, but we should strive to do Whatever is within our abilities. for the pleasure of Allaah!

Ultimately, if we Love Allaah, we would follow the way of the prophet (may the peace and blessings of the allmighty be unto him). As Allaah SWT tells his beloved messenger..

'Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to mankind): "If you (really) love Allah then follow me (i.e. accept Islamic Monotheism, follow the Qur'an and the Sunnah), Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

And surely I believe there is success in pleasing Allaah Subhaanahu wa t'ala.

If i'm incorrect in any way. have misunderstood you, please correct me, inshaa'Allaah..

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Anyway, this is something that I feel strongly about. It should be enough for Allah and enough for my brothers and sisters that I believe in Him. I don't think He really cares about rules and regulations. Even the Qur'an says that those who pray, and those who ask for guidance, are among the best of believers, not those who follow every rule.

Islam isn't just the prayer and guidance isn't just being guided by Allah to pray; the best of believers are those who follow every rule. All of Islam that we follow is not for in Allah in the sense that we benefit Him, but it is to glorify His name and remember Him. Worship of Allah is for us to benefit from and to be purified through. No one benefits from worship than the Muslim who does it. In this sense, we cannot say that what we do 'it is enough for Allah', rather we say what Allah said in the Qur'an: "And if you would count the favours of Allâh, never could you be able to count them." (Quran 16:18), so in this sense, what we do for Allah will never be enough compared to what He has already done – and will always do – for us. This verse however should never make a Muslim feel hopeless, but it should humble one before the One who nurtures, nourishes and takes care of him at all times so we can submit to Him.

You should know that belief in Allah is three folds: belief of the heart, testimony of the tongue and action of the limbs. Anything less than this is not true and complete belief in Allah. And this combined with the verses of Qur'an where Allah mentions numerous times "..those who believe and do righteous deeds..." is proof that seeking knowledge, then implementing it through action is a fundamental part of belief and that belief of the heart and righteous actions is one and the same thing and one cannot stay while the other is missing.

Now having said all of this, Allah says in the Qur'an in surah Al Baqarah (chapter 2) "...Allah wishes for you easy, He does not intend for you any difficulty." And yet in another verse, despite all the laws, rules and regulations revealed that we must follow, Allah says "...We do not wish to burden you with limits and conditions and restrictions...". Here we will find the answer and harmony between these two verse when we see the goals of all the intended laws, rules and regulations; they are to make all the affairs of our life easy for us, to purify our heart and illuminate it with light, grant our hearts peace, serenity and comfort, and to transform us to be better people. This is of the goals of the Islamic law, it's rules and regulations.

Now after saying all of this, I would hate to know that you are doing actions to please Muslims or anyone else for that matter. The creation will never be able to reward you and it is befitting that everything a Muslim does is for Allah alone and to expect reward only from Him. You should, in fact you must, perform all acts of worship for Allah alone. But if another Muslim informs you of something mentioned in the Qur'an and Sunnah you should try your best to act upon it. A new rule that you learn is meant to make your life easy, this is of the goals of the Islamic Law. And all of what I have mentioned encompasses sincerity i.e. for Allah alone.

Don't overburden yourself but take things one step at a time and keep constantly doing all of what you are able to do.