Addicted to Islam?

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I don't think the Quran states men are "superior" than woman, rather they excel in certain areas - strength for example and this cannot be denied. And I really don't think that men are smarter than woman, as the article claims, nor do I think that Allah says this in Quran. I guess here my problem here is NOT with the Quraric verse, rather the interpretation.
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lol I agree on that one. What it means is that they have certain characteristics that make them better for the job. Thats all.

I'm not so sure where he got the intellegence thing from though, sure doesnt apply with most women I know anyway. ;D

Umm, so the link didnt work? I'll see what I can do about it...

Also, just in case you missed it, I added the my last post:

EDIT- also check out this post (post 13) about the rights/duties of men and women in Islam and how they compare to womens:
http://www.islamicboard.com/marriage-islam/27088-attributes-ideal-muslim-husband.html#post479120

Also, you might be interested in watching the video, "PERFECT JUSTICE: Debunking the Male Bias Myth":
http://kalamullah.com/yasir-qadhi.html
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EDIT- I just realised i forgot to actually add the link to the husband thing lol, here it is:
http://kalamullah.com/Books/The Ideal Muslim.pdf (check out from page 48 of teh pdf file onwards)
 
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chris4336 said:
Thanks SO MUCH for your reply. Helped me out a lot. Once I had the same issues with Hijab, but now I understand...hopefully these others things will become clear to me as well. Its good to know that some Muslims go through this as well. Hopefully my faith can be as strong as yours one day.

Thanks a lot and hopefullly I will grow in faith and gain more wisdom to deal with stuff like this better
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Hi Christina

I tried to email you, but I don't think it worked ...
And there is little point PMing you because you cannot reply ...

Do you remember a convert to Islam here in LI, called doodlebug?
She is from the US, like you.
I know she went through similar concerns and struggles as you are, before she converted.
She doesn't come here so often now, but I am in contact with her, and could ask her to find you here ... or ask her if I can give you her email addy.

Let me know what you think, and I will get in touch with her. :)

Peace,
 
Haha you know the funny thing is that Doodlebug is active on another message board that I visit a lot!!! It was so funny to see her name here - I mean I am assuming its the same person - how many people are named Doodlebug? I can PM on that message board so thats where I'll be heading now.

Thank! :happy:
 
chris4336 said:
Haha you know the funny thing is that Doodlebug is active on another message board that I visit a lot!!! It was so funny to see her name here - I mean I am assuming its the same person - how many people are named Doodlebug? I can PM on that message board so thats where I'll be heading now.

Thank! :happy:
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LOL
No, I can't imagine that there are too many Doodlebugs around ...

If you decide to PM her, you can tell her that I recommended her! :D

Peace
 
chris4336 said:
Thanks SO MUCH for your reply. Helped me out a lot. Once I had the same issues with Hijab, but now I understand...hopefully these others things will become clear to me as well. Its good to know that some Muslims go through this as well. Hopefully my faith can be as strong as yours one day.

I'm not seeing the link on how the husband has to treat his wife??? I would be interested to read it.

I agree with the notion of the equality and justice...but in that link there are still some phrases that I don't agree with for example:

because Allaah has made one of them to excel the other’ i.e., because men are superior to women and are better than women.

I don't think the Quran states men are "superior" than woman, rather they excel in certain areas - strength for example and this cannot be denied. And I really don't think that men are smarter than woman, as the article claims, nor do I think that Allah says this in Quran. I guess here my problem here is NOT with the Quraric verse, rather the interpretation.

Thanks a lot and hopefullly I will grow in faith and gain more wisdom to deal with stuff like this better
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erm, Insha'Allah!

try to obtain Qur'ans with explanations to their translations. i'm currently reading "The Message of The Qur'an translated and explained" by Muhammed Asad. it's wonderful!
 
chris4336 said:
Hello I have not yet converted, but for the past 6 months I have been reading and studying about Islam. Recently I have gotten to the point where I will spend hours each day online reading about the rules, interpretations of the Quran, Hadith, etc. The problem is that I'll read something written by Muslims and feel great about Islam, then I'll come across a Christian website and all my doubts about Islam are revived. I feel like I'm not really getting anywhere in terms of increasing my imam.

Any reverts, or Muslims from birth, go through something similar to this? It is getting in the way of my studying for medical school, however, I keep tellilng mysellf that finding the truth is more important than anything in this world. I wish I could just believe completely and fully...but I still have doubts in my mind.

Thank you.
Christina
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assalaamu alaykum, (which if you have done your studying you will know means peace be upon you!)

islam is indeed more important than your college but they need not be conflicting, but if you find that your search for the truth is slowing down due to studying then that search for truth and salvation is more important.

i think such doubts are quite common, not everyone gets them before reverting but most do.

i would suggest you varify what people tell you as Allah tells us to in the Quran, so if some christian is coming up with some some and you are not sure if it is true or false then post it here and we can discuss it with you cant we?

hope that helps,

assalaamu alaykum,
Abu Abdullah
 
Wow... many Muslims are not addicted to Islam like you.

I'll give you reps...

and on behalf of all Malaysian forummers here:

[BANANA]SELAMAT DATANG !!!
(WELCOME!!!)[/BANANA]
 
Dawud_uk said:
assalaamu alaykum, (which if you have done your studying you will know means peace be upon you!)

islam is indeed more important than your college but they need not be conflicting, but if you find that your search for the truth is slowing down due to studying then that search for truth and salvation is more important.

i think such doubts are quite common, not everyone gets them before reverting but most do.

i would suggest you varify what people tell you as Allah tells us to in the Quran, so if some christian is coming up with some some and you are not sure if it is true or false then post it here and we can discuss it with you cant we?

hope that helps,

assalaamu alaykum,
Abu Abdullah
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one thing to keep in mind, Shaytan does NOT want you to become a Muslim! he WILL try to keep you off the "straight path". so check with those on the "straight path" as often as possible! we actually ask Allah (SWT), AT LEAST 5 times a day to "guide us on the straight path"!

try learning the phrase "a'oodo billahi minashaytin-ir rajim", which translates something like like: "I seek refuge in Allah (SWT) from the accursed shaytin"; then repeat as often as needed!

btw, Dawud, nice to see you taking a break from M2:TW ;D
i found this web site on one of your post at .c0m! :thankyou:

i've pm King Haggard a few times about his erasing your signature there (i know him from another forum); hope it helps. if not, i'll pm other mods and Shoggie if i have to! :inshallah
 
Al Habeshi said:
Hey, you know, I ended up leaving college, cos I feel islam is for me more important and because of the way I had been brought up I found that I'd spend more time on academical stuf than studying Islam.

Can I pm you, for the rest of the answers? Feel free to say no. :)
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Now this person is truly addicted to Islam I mean leaving college.Any best wishes from me so that you can finally find which religion your heart lays just al habeshi.You should ask him because he is a revert."Seeking knowledge is better than a whole night of prayer" Muhammad(pbuh) said.
 
chris4336 said:
Hello I have not yet converted, but for the past 6 months I have been reading and studying about Islam. Recently I have gotten to the point where I will spend hours each day online reading about the rules, interpretations of the Quran, Hadith, etc. The problem is that I'll read something written by Muslims and feel great about Islam, then I'll come across a Christian website and all my doubts about Islam are revived. I feel like I'm not really getting anywhere in terms of increasing my imam.

Any reverts, or Muslims from birth, go through something similar to this? It is getting in the way of my studying for medical school, however, I keep tellilng mysellf that finding the truth is more important than anything in this world. I wish I could just believe completely and fully...but I still have doubts in my mind.

Thank you.
Christina
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I am the same way :( only its when I am not reading anything about Islam I start getting the doubts as to whether or not I believe :( I see you converted tho :) thats good :) I heard that if you worry then you obviously believe (is their truth to that statement?) also from a Jewish person I heard "its fine to question but not to let it keep you from doing the right thing" something along those lines :) I hope to convert soon to :) but my doubts shatter me :(
 

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