I'm sorry Akhi. I didn't give the source. This was narrated in Bukhari.
http://ahadith.co.uk/hadithbynarrator.php?n=Abu+Huraira&bid=1&let=A (Scroll down to hadith #510)
Bro, don't slight Abu Hurairah (RadiaAllahu 'Anhu) in the least. While the other Muslims were busy in the markets buying and selling, he was going hungry for the sake of Allah, sometimes to the brink of unconsciousness, so that he could study, memorize, and transmit the Ahadith of the Prophet (Salalahu 'Alaihi wa Salaam). We know more about our Prophet (Salalahu 'Alaihi wa Salaam) from him than we do from any other person.
With regards to this specific incident mentioned in the Hadith that I gave you, then this is a proof from the Sunnah that the thief who steals out of poverty and need is not to be punished as Rasoolulah did not blame Abu Hurairah (RadiaAllahu 'Anhu) for the clemency that he showed to the one whom he thought was simply a poor man.
As for the action of 'Umar, (RadiaAllahu 'Anhu). Then you know how strict 'Umar was with his governors. Even stricter, than he was with other people.
Bro, you forgot the whole reason why I mentioned this hadith in the first place. You were telling me that Paul said some good things that were true. I was showing you that even shaitan can speak the truth sometimes (he actually told Abu Hurairah to recite Ayat al-Kursi before going to bed!) that doesn't mean that he isn't corrupt and unreliable as a source. Same for Paul.
Bro, this is a major mistake. Adam ('Alayhis Salaam) ate from a tree. Where in the list of Kaba'ir is eating from a tree a major sin? Ibrahim ('Alayhis Salaam) never worshiped anyone besides Allah. He was using a method of argumentation to illustrate to the people that all of these other gods are false, which is quite contrary to worshiping them. There is a difference of opinion from the scholars of whether Lut ('Alayhis Salaam) was offering his daughters or encouraging the men to choose the women of the town whom he termed his "daughters" but even if we go with the first opinion (which is that he was offering his actual daughters) then this was with the understood condition that the men would be Muslim and that they would take his daughters in lawful marriage. The kill of Musa ('Alayhis Salaam) was completely unintentional and Rasoolulah (Salalahu 'Alayhi wa Salaam) told us that actions are based on intentions. The judgement of Dawud (Alaihis Salaam) was a correct judgment according to what appeared to him to be the true reality of things, however, his mistake was that he did not get the story from both sides (hardly a major sin) and, in his defense, he was startled and taken surprise as the two 'men' who came to ask for his judgment jumped over the wall and caught him off-guard and when you are caught unaware like that it is easier to make a quick rash decision.
All of the examples you gave are either minor sins or are not sins at all. And with the case of Adam ('Alaihis Salaam) who was expelled from Paradise for his disobedience, then this doesn't contradict the fact that it wasn't a Kaba'ir as one of the Salaf said: "Do not think of the insignificance of the sin, but think of the greatness of the One whom you have disobeyed." It was a disobedience to Allah after all.
For further clarification:
https://islamqa.info/en/1684
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Hi Eric,
Of course it is not for me or any of the Muslims to point out what is correct and what is incorrect of our own accord. There would be no way of us knowing this our own selves except from from God tells us. One of the chapters of the Quran is called "al-Furqan" which means "the Criteria". The Quran has referred to itself as the Criteria that can be used to judge between truth and falsehood, good and evil.
"Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion (al-Furqan) upon His Servant that he may be to the worlds a warner - He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and who has not taken a son and has not had a partner in dominion and has created each thing and determined it with [precise] determination. But they have taken besides Him gods which create nothing, while they are created, and possess not for themselves any harm or benefit and possess not [power to cause] death or life or resurrection." (al-Furqan: 1-3)
That's why I said before that the principle is: whatever the bible (or any book for that matter) says that is in accordance with the Quran is truth, and whatever it says that contradicts the Quran is false.
As for the parts that are from the bible which are true which I believe is what you are requesting, then I gave one example of the birth of Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) to the virgin Mary:
"[And mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to Allah ]. He will speak to the people in the cradle and in maturity and will be of the righteous." She said, "My Lord, how will I have a child when no man has touched me?" [The angel] said, "Such is Allah ; He creates what He wills. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, 'Be,' and it is." (al-Imran: 45-47)
As for other examples, then I will give some based on my limited understanding of the bible and if I say something that is not accurate you can correct me.
The belief that we are the descendants of Adam and Eve:
"O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted." (al-Hujurat: 13)
"O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah , through whom you ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer." (an-Nisa: 1)
The belief in the existence of the messengers of God:
"Say, [O believers], "We have believed in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what has been revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants and what was given to Moses and Jesus and what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him." (al-Baqarah: 136)
The belief in the miracles performed by Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him)
"[The Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, remember My favor upon you and upon your mother when I supported you with the Pure Spirit and you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and [remember] when I taught you writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you designed from clay [what was] like the form of a bird with My permission, then you breathed into it, and it became a bird with My permission; and you healed the blind and the leper with My permission; and when you brought forth the dead with My permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from [killing] you when you came to them with clear proofs and those who disbelieved among them said, "This is not but obvious magic." (al-Maidah: 110)
The Blessed and Noble Ten Commandments
https://---------------/The_ten_commandments_in_the_Quran.html
And with the details of the Prophets (May God's Peace and Blessings be Upon Them All) the Quran is in agreement with some things and disagreement with others.
"Nor did those who were given the Scripture become divided until after there had come to them clear evidence. And they were not commanded except to worship Allah , [being] sincere to Him in religion, inclining to truth, and to establish prayer and to give zakah. And that is the correct religion." (Al-Bayyinah: 4-5)
The divisions that arose amongst the Jews and the Christians before and have arisen amongst the followers of Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him) until today is because of men's disagreement with the clear scripture that was reveled by God to man.
One of the reasons why God Sent revelation to man is so that men could be united upon the truth and that their disagreements could be settled.
"...And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result." (an-Nisa: 59)
The problem is that many of God's Decisions don't fall in line with man's vain desires and opinions and so he argues and disagrees and even questions Allah's judgment (wa 'Authoo Billah)
I don't believe anyone here was criticizing christianity because there are so many sects within it. The issue that was being discussed was the bible itself.
"Say, [O Muhammad], "O mankind, indeed I am the Messenger of Allah to you all, [from Him] to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death." So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered prophet, who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him that you may be guided." (al-Araf: 158)
Jazakalah Khair for the post! I found it to be very useful as I did not know this information about the different opinions and Ibn Kathir's refutation. The hadith of Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him) being the only Prophet after 'Isa ('Alayhis Salaam) is golden.
Yeah, but when it is the same event mentioned in two different places giving two different numbers, then there is very little room for interpretation. This is why also, I asked if there were an interpretation. I am not interested in saying something false about another person's religion (or mine for that matter).
The problem is that Christians are saying that this is the words of God which is simply not true. If they were to say that it is a book that speaks of God of which we believe in it, that would be more reasonable but to ascribe every single word in the bible to God is a lie against the Creator.
Wa Allahu 'Alim
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