my first post..selam by James

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hello......well.this is my first post...so let me introduce myself .....
i am james d mc millan 35 years of age and i have been living in Turkey for 4 years. I teach English privately and to businesses..

I am from London and my mother was Italian and father English. I was raised in a VERY religious household, from 4 to 20 years of age. I come from a JEHOVAH'S WITNESS background and but feel i was brainwashed to believe everything they teach. They are nice people , friendly, pleasant, but i felt it wasnt for me and left at the age of 20 ish.

your new brother JAMES........:happy:
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You're not new. :p You're MY brother.

Jehovah witnesses? They are indeed very nice people. I'd hang out with them. If they become muslim, they'll be perfect. They have good character, polite and very unassuming, well, many of them whom i've met.

And the Mormons, man, they are really cool. They don't have to do a lot if they become muslim. They're almost perfect.

They came to my house and we'd chat. :)
 
yes....muslims love everyone no matter what there religious beliefs..i like that about Islam......but JWitnesses are fine as long as you dont bring up religion (in my experience) although islam and the JW belief is similar to a certain degree.....
thanks for the sisterly welcome...okay.im not new now.hey..lol.....

let us rejoice in the knowledge of truth..........
 
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Welcome to Li my brother. Feel free to ask around about anything you want and Inshallah (God-Willing) we will be able to answer them. And most of all dont feel shy :)

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well///thanks BUT i DOOOO feel shy as i don't want to offend anyone or Islam..i may ask something or say something offensive and as you are ALL well rooted and knowledgable in Islam and i am merely a new worshipper trying to find my path in life so i would use the word apprehensive really.
i have read the Koran fully but its like reading the bible...its a good story the first time you read it and the second time you should ask questions.the third time i tried to find answers to my questions but people have different thoughts or answers to them which is understandable.......

all the rules scare me a little but i got used to rules as a jehovahs witness so it shouldnt be too hard...although following Allah is not easy .and i dont expect it to be.....we all fall from the path sometimes and must jump straight back on it......im on the path but right at the beginning....so bear with me while i gain some knowledge and learn the correct way.......
 
Assalamu Alaikum

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME TO THE FORUM EKHI (brother) !!! :)

hope u enjoy ur stay and find it beneficial

well///thanks BUT i DOOOO feel shy as i don't want to offend anyone or Islam..i may ask something or say something offensive and as you are ALL well rooted and knowledgable in Islam and i am merely a new worshipper trying to find my path in life so i would use the word apprehensive really.
i have read the Koran fully but its like reading the bible...its a good story the first time you read it and the second time you should ask questions.the third time i tried to find answers to my questions but people have different thoughts or answers to them which is understandable.......

all the rules scare me a little but i got used to rules as a jehovahs witness so it shouldnt be too hard...although following Allah is not easy .and i dont expect it to be.....we all fall from the path sometimes and must jump straight back on it......im on the path but right at the beginning....so bear with me while i gain some knowledge and learn the correct way.......
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if you have ANY questions regarding Islam, plz feel free and dont hesitate to ask inshallah. We are all brothers and sisters here in Islam so if you do not understand anything, we are all here to help you to understand. You can start out by creating a thread about ayahs (verses) or chapters in the Quran that you do not understand.

No one is perfect and we dont expect you to be so therefore go ahead and ask away! :D

fi aman Allah
w'salaam
 
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welcome

alhamdulillah u ask alot of question

inshAllah ull find the truth here and evidence will be supplied

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Rabi'ya:rose:
 
Thank yu brothers and sisters around the globe........i'll ask away then and try not to feel silly with my basic questions........and thanks for this HUGE welcome.it's AMAZING............May Allah bless all your familes and spiritualness......Amen...
 
your been here 2 days and had loads of people welcome you............ so i thought id welcome you aswell to this wonderful site. hope you enjoy your stay and make it a means to increase in knowledge and draw closer to Allah.

take care

wa'alykumasalam
 
james said:
okay...but because i work strange hours i cant always go to a Mosque so i pray at home or at the office...is this wrong?????
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No but it is a reward for praying in the Mosque

But if you have an excuse then MashAllah

Just make sure you go to the Mosque on friday during Jumah inshallah

Its between the times of 1:00-2:00 in the afternoon

Some masjids do it at diffrent times

But it cant be After Asr.Prayer

SaLaMz
 
okay......Friday is of course the holy day for Muslims.....but it just so happens to be my busiest day..At that time i will be teaching in a school and i cant exactly tell the children to wait in the class....

so..can i perform that prayer a little later in the day???????

selam........peace to you all......James
 
You are going to have to speak to your boss about this

Jumah For men is a MUST

Men are punished if they donot go to Jumah prayer

SaLaMz
 
hello...sister...and selam.......i understand what you are saying but i don't believe Allah or God will punish anyone if they phsically cannot go to a mosque on friday becuase he or she is providing bread for his or her family..

why>?.....well Allah or God is Love.....and it loves everyone no matter what we do...as long as we understand what is happening....thispunishment thing sounds too harsh for my ALLah.....i know allah understands my situation very well and i believe i wont be punished at all ......the place is not important..God is everywhere and we can only be in one place at one time...

dont get me wrong..this is just the way i feel and im happy with it.....if the situation changes then of course i will go to the mosque .......

peace and no violence is the only way.....
 
Allah is swift in calling to account but he is also quick in accepting
Repentance.

Allah gives the tafiq(understanding)not me.

SaLaMz
 
congradulation and welcome to the forum.
 
selam.....yes.i did find soem written words regarding birthdays and i have decided to celebrate my birthday anyway......as a J ehovahs Witness i never celebrated a birthday or had a party so i have about 15 years of birthdays to make up for......thats a lot of jelly, ice cream and pass the parcels......lol.

take care......
 
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