What would convince you to become Muslim?

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what would convice u to become muslim??? tell us
 
Salaam o 'alykum warahmatulahi wabarakatuh.

alhamdulilah i'm already a muslim.. but i believe its the truth and how everything links up without any contradictions. i also love the way how everythings so basic yet its so deep. islam is an easy religion too:


our beloved Prophet Muhammad sal Allaahu alayhi wasalam said;

“This religion is easy. No one becomes harsh and strict in the religion without it overwhelming him. So fulfill your duties as best you can and rejoice. Rely upon the efforts of the morning and the evening and a little at night and you will reach your goal.” [Sahîh al-Bukharî]


:) a really good idea for a thread masha Allaah.


wa Salaam o 'alykum warahmatulahi wabarakatuh.
 
Salam walakum,
Nothing really convinced me, I was looking for a relgion that had the same ideas and ideals as mine from the age of 15 it took me 10 years to find the Quran, I read it once and know that Islam was my realigion and muslim was who i was. i baught the quran that night. a year and 6 months later my mother converted to islam AllahuhAKbar
wa salam
may Allah bless, guide, protect you all and your families in this life and in the next ameen
Rena
 
 
allhamdulliah already a muslim!!!!!!!but if i wasnt...then a religious experience most likely.......
 
PRISONERofJOY12 said:
very easy? well in our religion CHRISTianity hardships is one of those things that we are to deal with... I guess may I ask have yall ever had hardships I mean you said it is very easy...?
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Do you think Muslims have it easy? I'd beg to differ, and I think it's quite obvious that Muslims, just like everyone else, go through hardships.

The hadith is not saying you become a muslim and everything suddenly becomes easy, infact the Quran says that if you become a muslim and believe, you will be tested.

The hadith instead is pointing that religion should not monastic, we should live our lives, enjoy ourselves, have fun, but do these within the limits set by Islam. It also reminds us that to remember Allah, even a little, will suffice and as long as we fear Allah, then Allah will guide us ("rely on the efforts of the ...").

Islam does not ask it's follower to believe in anything strange or circumlocutory beliefs. It confirms what is in the hearts of mankind - Believe in God, Believe in the Day of Ressurection, be patient, be truthful and do good deeds. Simple, don't you agree? Yet at the same time so meaningful.
 
azim said:
Islam does not ask it's follower to believe in anything strange or circumlocutory beliefs. It confirms what is in the hearts of mankind - Believe in God, Believe in the Day of Ressurection, be patient, be truthful and do good deeds. Simple, don't you agree? Yet at the same time so meaningful.
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no not really.... it is a lot easier believing there is a God that cared so much as to send His only begotten son than it is thinking there is no god out there who would do such thing...

good deeds we arn't called to do good deeds or should I say we arn't forced to do good deeds we are sinners from birth we were born to rebel... do all those things... but without belief that a savior died for just those things would be hard for most people...

let me ask you something are you able to bare your own sins?
 
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you believe an innocent baby can commit a sin? a baby can't differentiate the difference between good and bad. So how can a baby commit a sin??
Everybody sins, it is natural to sin. But when we get older we are able to make our own decisions? We can chose to follow the right path or we can chose to ignore it.
Allah (swt) gave us the power to make our own decisions to see who would be a faithful slave of His!
If Jesus died for all of our sins then why does the bible say to abide by it?? I mean if i killed someone i would still be going to heaven regardless right. Because Jesus died for our sins??? (Just an example)
 
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In Islam everybody is born SINLESS. They are Muslim’s, it’s either their parent’s that make them a Christian, a Jew, Hindu etc

Why should God send is only son to die for everybody’s sin’s???

“And he who does an atom’s weight of good will see it. And he who does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.” [Holy Qur’an, 99:7-8]

“Is he who is a believer like unto him who is a sinner? They are not alike! For those who believe and do righteous works, for them are Gardens of Retreat, a welcome (in reward) for what works they did. And as for those who do evil, their abode is the Fire. Whenever they wish to leave, they will be forced back into it, and it will be said to them: Taste the torment of the Fire which you used to reject.” [Holy Qur’an, 32:18-20]

Nevertheless the one who sin’s Allah says:

"Say: O my slaves who have transgressed against themselves! Despair not for the mercy of Allah, verily Allah forgives all sins. truly he is oft forgiving, most merciful." Az-Zumar (39:53)

Again, God says to the believers in a Hadith –ul-Qudsi.
“O son of Adam, so long as you call upon Me, and ask of Me, I shall forgive you for what you have done, and I shall not mind. O son of Adam, were your sins to reach the clouds of the sky and were you then to ask forgiveness of Me, I would forgive you. O son of Adam were you to come to Me with sins nearly as great as the earth, and were you then to face Me, ascribing no partner to Me, I would bring you forgiveness nearly as great as it.”
 
no its not easier for me to believe that a man is god or son of god

and yes i accept responsibility for my sins because i know i did them but i also know that god is so so merciful that whoever seeks forgiveness with a true heart is forgiven and no blood sacrifices are needed because the mercy of god is enough
 
PRISONERofJOY12 said:
no not really.... it is a lot easier believing there is a God that cared so much as to send His only begotten son than it is thinking there is no god out there who would do such thing...
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I said salvation in Islam is simpler, and it is logical. A logic God put in us.

It is much easier to believe that someone did all the hard work for us, and all we have to do is to believe that Jesus died for us and boom..where in heaven. It's easier because it means there are no rules we have to abide by, we can live a hedonistic, socially destructive and ignorant life as long as we believe Jesus died for our sins..we can enter heaven. That is a lot easier, but it's not simple, nor is it truthful.

Allah said that no one enters the hellfire except the one who chooses too. Consider this - are you choosing heaven or hell? Really consider this statement. If you are choosing heaven, then how? By simply holding a belief - I'm sure Satan believes that Jesus died for the sins of mankind. Granted, Satan isn't human, but belief is not enough. Belief must be followed by action. And even though you may state otherwise, Christiannity doesnt require any action, only belief.

PS: A genuine question out of curiosity, can Satan ever repent and will God forgive him?
 
no not really.... it is a lot easier believing there is a God that cared so much as to send His only begotten son than it is thinking there is no god out there who would do such thing...
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It's a lot easyer to believe that the universe consists out of only 3 dimensions, but apearently it consist out of 11. It's a lot easyer to think everything will be alright when your facing challenges, but history teaches us that that's not always true. Just because something is easy or safe or pleasant to believe, does not make it true. In fact in this case I would say the opposite.

good deeds we arn't called to do good deeds or should I say we arn't forced to do good deeds we are sinners from birth we were born to rebel... do all those things... but without belief that a savior died for just those things would be hard for most people...
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What christians do, is reject responsability for their actions! Oh its not my fault I was created inperfect. Were are just casultys of a war that's being waged between God and satan. But we will be forgiven regardlessly, so it does not matter that we sin. NO, that's wrong, you were created with temptation, but you still have a choice.

let me ask you something are you able to bare your own sins?
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I feel bad for them, I ask forgiveness for them, but I do not deny them. They are my shortcommins and I am the one to blame. I hope they will be forgiven, but why would they be forgiven by default when I don't repent and feel bad about them in the first place?
 
azim said:
PS: A genuine question out of curiosity, can Satan ever repent and will God forgive him?
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no.. because satan is the evil of all things God created hell for satan and his angels ( demons ).. unlike God, satan cannot be every where.. unlike God, satan cannot give us his spirit... but it is demons who possess men...
 
But whats the purpose of satan if the sinners will be saved in the salvation anyway? didn't God or jesus take away everyones sins anyway?


i dont understand.. sorry.
 
satan is here to trick people... to make them fall off.. to test people as you read in Job.. if you think about it satan doesn't want you to have salvation.
 
His power is very great in the world. He is a "roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour" (1 Pet. 5:8). Men are said to be "taken captive by him" (2 Tim. 2:26). Christians are warned against his "devices" (2 Cor. 2:11), and called on to "resist" him (James 4:7).


satan-decieve destration... he will tempt you with lust, and bad things...
now the protection that us Christians have is the Armor of God
Helmet- protects brain ( thought )
shield- Protects from errows ( lies )
belt- truth
shoes of readyness- protects feet
 
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Hey.

I dont understand what you mean by satan devouring people, because if all you have to believe in is jesus - without having to do anything, then what is the purpose in life?

i keep raising the point about the difference between a mass murderer and a person who helps the needy, if they both believe in jesus - then why should the guy who helps the needy, help the poor? obvioulsy they both going to get saved and go to heaven aren't they?


imagine a exam - do you really believe you would be able to pass it without having to prepare for it? without having to revise the information you need for it?

the same way - how do you know you will go paradise without even getting prepared for your salvation? can a person go to paradise even though they commited so much crimes, without any punishment for it?

isn't God the Most Just, and dont you believe that God will judge people on their actions in this life?



Us muslims believe that we will be judged on our actions, of this life - so we have to do as much good acts in this life to please our Lord (God).

we have to prepare for 'that exam' and whoever has more marks (more good deeds) in this life - they will be the ones who will be granted paradise by the Most Merciful Lord (Allaah, God) whereas whoever did bad things in this life - will get their punishment for it, because they never cared about how the people felt - and didn't care about the consequences of their acts.

Dont you think thats fair?


in the qur'an it says:

(53:38) That no bearer of burden shall bear the burden of another-

(53:39) And that man shall have nothing but what he strives for-

(53:40) And that his striving shall soon be seen-

(53:41) Then shall he be rewarded for it with the fullest reward-

(53:42) And that to your Lord is the goal-


So if we strive for paradise - and do good deeds, then this is how we will be rewarded with paradise. If we dont strive for paradise and dont do any good deeds - then why should God grant us paradise?


This is why we turn to God - so we can be protected from satans evil ways.


in the qur'an it says:

Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,

The King of mankind,

The God of mankind,

From the evil of the whisperings of the slinking (Satan),

Who whispers into the hearts of men,

From among the jinn and the men.


(chapter 114:1 - 6)



check this article out to get a basic understanding of the purpose of our lives as muslims:
http://www.islamicboard.com/basics-islam/497-advice.html
 
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