Let’s clarify something here. #1- I presented you with very solid Quranic reasoning in the story of Tabuk that prayers wouldn’t be excepted. The story of Moses that you batted away too.
This is at least the fourth time you are lying about what the Qur'an or Hadith actually say. If you read the story of Ka'b ibn Malik رضي الله عنه, he mentions that the Prophet ﷺ forbade the Muslims from talking to the three,
not that their prayers wouldn't be accepted. In fact, Ka'b specifically mentions that he would go out and attend the prayers along with the Muslims (see Sahih Muslim, Book 50, Hadith 62). With regards to the exile of Bani Israeel, I simply highlighted its context. You started this thread by mentioning, 'I’m here sincerely seeking out a high level intellectual debate', yet you have only demonstrated blatant dishonesty.
There’s not a single Hadith I ever read in Bukhari or Muslim that spoke of someone being let out of the struggle. Mohammed’s time on Earth could accurately be described as a 50/50 prayer/stuggle split. I gave you all the verses of Allah saying the struggle is required and speaking bad of the Muslims that abandoned it. How can anyone unilaterally decide its ok to take such a substantial part of the religion out and still say it’s Islam?
You are still confused about what 'struggle' means and it seems you are not interested in hearing what the teachings of Islam actually state. You are inventing your own religion, it seems.
I am genuinely curious though if you can understand how much your God has changed from the Quran and Bible?
We have numerous threads comparing Islam and Christianity with detailed discussions about the Qur'an and Bible. Refer to those threads if you are interested.
So that said, of course I think someone going to the mosque and doing all the right things in life deserves a reward for it and deserves to go of heaven. However, it’s basic logic that they should not deserve the same reward as those that risked their lives for their faith and that’s what you can find in the verses calling out the weak in faith. So you should understand getting kicked out of the mosque from the Companions wouldn’t mean someone in going to hell, just they lost the right to call themselves a Muslim.
Only Allah has the right to decide who deserves what reward. He is the Knower of all intentions, hearts, struggles and individual circumstances. For you to think that you know better is sheer arrogance. Likewise, to accuse anyone of not being a Muslim based upon your own lack of understanding (and lying about Islamic texts) is shameful.
And no, I do not see any difference in the faith in a church and mosque. They are two similar religions competing against each other in good deeds. In one city, you will find a more pious mosque and in another city, a more pious church.
One religion views Jesus as a Prophet and the other views him as a God. For you to consider that as 'similar' suggests you are not very well informed of either religion.
If there is a man that believes in just God and wants no part of the failed religions on Earth today and he risks his life for the weakest on Earth. He strives as hard as a man can and accomplishes the most selfless acts there are in this world and stays away from sin, all for Gods sake. You’re crazy to think God will prefer you over this man just because Mohammed was your Prophet.
This points to that same sickness of the heart mentioned earlier, called arrogance, which prevents people from receiving the guidance of God. You want to follow your own version of what the purpose of life should be and do not wish to follow the guidance sent down by God. Such a person is the cause of their own downfall. You must approach God's guidance with a sincere and humble heart, and perhaps then you can benefit from His guidance.
Also, note Mohammad was highly antagonistic to me and mocked my knowledge of Islam on numerous occasions.
Poor you. You have insulted your own intelligence by misquoting the Qur'an and Ahadith and pretending they support your personal desires. And you wonder why your posts are 'censored'!
Personally, just because I won’t call myself a Muslim bc of my unwillingness to accept the hard part of the religion, doesn’t mean I dont fear God and I don’t accept “the lesser jihad”.
How can you speak about struggle and sacrifice yet at the same time admit your 'unwillingness to accept the hard part of the religion'! Don't you see a contradiction in your own attitude?
I think you've had enough entertainment. You've made it clear you aren't here for any beneficial purpose. This thread is closed.