Except Allah was there before anything existed and He will be when everything stops existing (Qayamat). This is where Islam is different from other religions, we reject humans teachings, we reject them with great hatred no matter what that person's value in a society is and we don't believe anything come from a human. Sister, this is answered in Holy Quran, the creator of universe Allah (SWT) says -
By the star when it descends, Your companion [Muhammad(SAWW)] has not strayed, nor has he erred, Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination. It is not but a revelation revealed,....
- Surah Al-Najam 53:1-4
There is more about how Prophet Mohammad (SAWW) received the revelations and when this Sura was first narrated by Prophet Muhammad(SAWW) in Mecca, all Muslims and non-Muslims who heard the recitation prostrated to God upon its completion due to the effect that the words had upon them.
Whereas in Christianity, Jews and every other distorted and misguided religion, a group of priests modified books to their liking for the rest of humanity to follow!. If you read the current day bible, the contradictions and lies attributed to the Almighty Allah will make your head spin, no wonder there are atheists in the world.
Sister, in 1400 years nobody has been able to find a single contradiction in Holy Quran and it's not from lack of trying. The enemies of Islam have been countless, just imagine that number sister 1400+ years....a book from 600AD. Do you think if a man wrote a book in 600AD, it would have a single truth in it? Impossible. Yet Holy Quran has told us about science that we know today back in 600AD! (i can link you to countless prophecies and realities about the creation of the universe that are in holy Quran). That without a doubt proves that this book Holy Quran is from the Creator Allah, one who existed before the universe and who will exist after everything goes to rubble.
SubhanAllah sister, we are given this eternal miracle from Allah. We muslims don't have any trouble when someone questions us because we direct them to the truth - the Holy Quran and it is a book of truth, a book of logic, a book of guidance, a book of miracles, a book from the Creator. We don't need to worry about protecting it, we don't have revisions...it is the same book that was revealed to Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) in 600AD era, this in itself is a miracle. Can you show me a book written in 600AD that is still preserved?
Sister you said that you were going to look for the truth and reject what the media portrays in your intro post, so have you thought why are these people (muslims) so crazy that they believe in such an old book and make these claims about "MIRACLES" of it...not just calling it truth but they say it's a miracle...have you thought why do we say this?.
I think you're biased from your christian background and have painted all these books with same color. I don't blame you for becoming an atheist because of what Christianity taught you (one man punished for sins of centuries of murderers, rapists, pedophiles, serial killers, what the hell kind of logic is that?) but don't stop there. Now that you've rejected these lies told by Christians about the Creator Allah, look for the Almighty with honest search for truth and that place to look for is the Holy Quran. Just read it once, you owe it to your soul...you have seen crappy movies of several hours of length, do the same on Holy Quran.
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As far the purpose in life is concerned, i find it interesting that people who deny a judgement day still want morality in the world. I honestly believe that if this world was created by itself then there would be no civilizations and the rule of jungle would be prevalent, we would be no different than animals. Have you seen animals? have you seen them feel guilt or remorse after they rape, kill ? Their life has no purpose!. They do anything they will without any will.
This guilt, this remorse, this morality is in man because deep down, our hearts scream that there is a God, that we are going to be judged for our actions. That we are not without a purpose. if we didn't have a purpose we would have no guilt and morality like the animal kingdom.
What is this guilt? what is this remorse? Allah says in Holy Quran
O mankind, there has to come to you instruction from your Lord and healing for what is in the breasts and guidance and mercy for the believers.
-Surah Yunus 10:57
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