Reading the Qur'an as a Quaker
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
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Transcript:
There is within Islam a sacred saying called a “hadith,” in which God is speaking and God says, “I was a hidden treasure and I desired to be known.” This was one of the motivations of the act of creation itself. “I was a hidden treasure and I desired to be known.” If that desire- that deep desire-is imprinted on the very fabric of the universe, then our coming to know one another across religious boundaries is a sacred task and a holy opportunity.
Reading the Qur’an as a Quaker
Conversations About the Qur’an
So I traveled among Muslims who live from Boston to California, and I just had one question for them: would you please choose a passage in your holy book and talk to me about it? The result was a series of precious conversations, because what they brought to the conversation was their love for their faith, for God and for the experience they had of encountering God’s revelation through the Qur’an.
The Experience of Reading the Qur’an
One of my Muslim teachers told me, when I asked him, “what is it like to read the Qur’an?” and he said it’s this experience of overwhelming divine compassion. You feel yourself swept up into this divine presence where you feel so loved that nothing else matters. Any other desires you had in the world just disappear. You are where you want to be. At the same time, you feel this overwhelming sense of compassion for others. And he told me if you don’t feel that, you’re not reading the Qur’an.
A Diversity of Voices
I spoke with Muslims from many places that are within the spectrum of the Islamic community. I spoke to Sunnis, I spoke to Shiites, I spoke to Sufis, I spoke to men, I spoke to women. I spoke to people of many ethnic heritages. If there’s one thing I learned, it is that whatever you think Islam is, it’s wider than that.
One imam-who was by 39 generations removed a descendant of the prophet Muhammad himself-spoke to me and said that for him, one of the jewels of the Qur’an was this notion that you do not repel evil with evil. You drive away evil with goodness. And if you drive away evil with good, then you find that the person whom you regarded as your enemy can become your friend.
Another Muslim teacher taught me that according to the Qur’an, when we hear about good and evil, our task is not to divide the world into two teams-here are the good guys, here are the bad guys-but rather, our inclination towards evil is found in every heart and that is where the fundamental conflict resides. This to me sounded very close to the message of early Quakers.
Encountering the Qur’an as a Non-Muslim
I believe that for a non-Muslim, encountering the Qur’an for the first time might be perplexing. You might imagine being parachuted down into the book of Jeremiah. There you land: you don’t know the territory, here are these prophetic utterances (which is how Muslims see the Qur’an) and in Jeremiah they don’t always have names attached to them. They’re not in chronological order and they’re not thematically arranged. I believe the Qur’an can read like that to a newcomer. That’s why I think it’s valuable to read it in the company of persons who have been reading it their whole lives.
What is it like to read someone else’s scripture? I think it’s quite possible that it can change you in ways that I can’t predict for any reader, except to say that it will make your life richer. It will make your life better to know this. I am not a trained scholar of Islam. I did some preparation for this project, but mostly what I did was go out and talk to my neighbors, and it changed my life. And so I would like to encourage anyone who’s hearing these words to go out, cross religious boundaries, talk to their neighbors, because your life will be changed too.
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There is a website about the Acronyms of Quran
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According to the Bible Jesus (PBUH) is "Perfect" in Hebrew "Meshullam". "Meshullam" is same as Arabic "Muslim" according to Ellicott's Commentary.
The word "Muslim" is in the Hebrew Bible Isaiah 42:19. Following are English translation of the word "Muslim" in different English translations of the Bible.
i am seriously advising u sir to continue studying, searching da truth, and u can never find it by only asking, enterviewing muslims esp dos hu know da koran, de emams, shiechs, scholars, etc! u knew why!!!??? dey are deceptive as der false prophet mohamad. dey are allowed to lie, to deceive people, koran 3:38, al bukhari abu ad darda said, "we smile in da face of some people although our hearts curse them."
it is in der koran. dont be ignorant sir, dont be fooled, be wise!!!! read the books "Sex and allah", "the deception of allah",
"quran and science in depth", by Christian prince. or simply call him in Skype @ DebateTV,
in paltalk Christian_Prince. his you tube channels, the arabian prophet,
Christian Prince (2.0),
Christian Prince,
Arab4Christ.
he is a native arabic speaker and earned a degree as scholar in islam. he has thousands of dabate dat even the well known scholars and ustadz, even dr. sakir naik, mohamad hijab, shabir aley and many more dont dare to debate him. u'll hear only der excuses.
pls do dis sir, give time for ur souls and to ur companions. we're praying for u all.
wd respect to u sir and to anyone else, f u are a good, logical person, will u follow a god or a cult who promise dat in der heaven der will be food,
dat u will b served by immortal boys,
and 72 virgins some from hell dat ur penis will b like concrete???? chapter 56:17-22.
isn't it disqusting for u i u see ur frnd have sex wd her doughter??? tafsir al kurtubi chpter 25:54, u can hav sex wd ur doughter if she is from adultery.
what!!!!????
will u follow a dead false prophet hu was a pedophile, a theft, murderer, sex addict/maniac dat even the wife of his son he flirted wd her, a man of law breaker, a man of no honor, a rubber, a plunderer, name it all!!???
u cant even trust him as a hardener in ur home for u dont know wen he'll going to attack u, rape da women in ur home and anyting as he wud!!!!
Even the Quran itself says "We have created you variously that you may know eachother"
quran 8:2 *Those only are believers who, when God is mentioned, their hearts quake, and when His signs are recited to them, it increases them in faith, and in their Lord they put their trust,*
vicachcoup this Quranic verse is apt for this respectable Quaker in his quest for the Truth.
Thang Laka I think you had better ask allah to teach you how to read English
further demonstration of deprivation of my eclairicissement
Buddy you can chant all you like but the fats remain and will not change . Mohamed was a rapist idiot and you people are in for a huge surprise, there is a saying that it’s easier to fool people than to lead them to the truth. You prove this statement correct as do your fellow hypocrite
enjoy the read SWINE
This is how a wise man is with a good heart. Well Done Sir.
Are you sure he is wise!?
Better learn something about islam first: ua-cam.com/video/8OhqQZTcGdA/v-deo.html
Follow the channel of 'Christian Prince'
@Melvin Carter Have yourself read the quran, then you would jave known that tje quran is from god himself. Insha allah you will one day understand. Assalamucalaykum ( peace be with you)
@Melvin Carter the truth is jesus peace be upon him never said im god or worship me in bible, watch this video u can choose English subtitle ua-cam.com/video/M71t_GmkJ1g/v-deo.html
@Lance Gin you are saying things that you dont know, read the verses that you quoted, before writing them down, because you are embarrassing yourself.
@Melvin Carter you are blindly believing in bible. See I dont your bad. In the bible there are many contradictions. And in the book of god there cannot be any contradiction. At first you try to testify which religious book is correct. Then you follow the correct scripture. And there are many false hadiths. Which hadith doesnt match with quran that hadith is wrong. I hope Allah will guide you.
In times of division and anger, this message is needed more than ever.
Loved it. Great work
Concept of God in Islam:
Say: "He is Allah, the One and Unique;
Allah, Who is in need of none and all are in need of him.
He neither begot any nor was He begotten,
and none is comparable to Him."
Quran Surah [112]
Lance Gin Allah is God Almighty. We believe in our creator. You should do more research my friend. Innshallah Allah will bless you.
لا اله الا الله محمد رسول الله.
@Lance Gin In Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke. They call God, Alaha. Arab Christians also call God, Allah. And, they were among the very first Christians. Do you want Muslims to call the creator God as if they were speaking English? Is that even the creator name? There is god, gods and goddess. Allah doesn't have a plural. Allah is not a man nor a woman. Allah is the creator of the universe and beyond. The Everliving, The Eternal. For your own sake, if you hate Islam that much at least try to learn about it by reading the Quran. You will know first hand what Islam beliefs are, instead of just listening to what Islamophobes would say. You have brain, read the Quran on your own. People like you are easily mislead. You follow what preachers tell you, you have no knowledge of your own religion. You go to church to hear one or two overrehearsed verses, sing a song and then go home. Repeat and rinse. Did Jesus and his disciples worship God like that? I am sure you have never read the whole bible from cover to cover. If you did that you would have left christianity by now. You are following Paul religion instead of Jesus. Your religion teaches things Jesus was against. From breaking the commandments to worshiping false gods. God is not the author of confusion. 3 in 1 is similar to other pagan beliefs. How can God be born and die? How can a human be God? Human that has needs. Excretes waste product daily. How can God pray to himself? How can God be 3 in 1. Why did God came as a man not as a woman? Why would God choose to be born from specific group of people? Wouldn't that make God racist and sexist?
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@Lance Gin Allah is Elohim..... The Arabic language is semetic li jews
"Mostly what I did was to go out and talk to my neighbors... and it changed my life." Preach.
yeah from california to boston , U must be a giant to have 2 states as "neighbours" XD
My experience when ever i read the Quran i feel Gad the Almighty is talking to me and no matter how many times i read it it's always new.
Mashallah.. of course He the Almighty the all wise is speaking 2 U .. Remember that it's His words that U read .. 🤗
Just like when you Speak to him through your Dua's🤗
The Greatest blessings in Islam .. Your direct Link with Your Creator 💗🙌🏼💗
The book that whenever we read not become bored is Qur'an
It's one thing to read the Quran from the perspective of personal salvation; it's another thing to listen and hear what some of Islam's spiritual leaders are saying. Guaranteed, it's not much about personal salvation; it's very sinister much of the time - i.e. Yusef Quaradawi - "We will conquer the U.S. and Europe with our dawa" - or words to this effect. Americans, don't be duped by Islamic ideology. See what devout Muslims are doing and listen to what they are saying. And fear not for being called a bigot or whatever. EVERY religion or philosophy is subject to critique. Freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom to critique without being castigated are in jeopardy.
@@rancidcandy1196what do you mean spiritual leaders their is no such thing. But as you yourself have said, muslims and muslim imams have tje right to talk about their teligion
@@hahahwjsjwj5068 Yes, they can talk about their religion - but when Qurardawi talks about conquering peoples with Muslim dawa, that's an ENTIRELY different matter and one that explains why I and a growing tens of thousands of non-Muslims are opposed to Islamic ideology.
Thank you for your honesty and sincere attempt to understand.
have u read quran daniel,all the best
Don't these people see
..the Qur'an is completely made up. Only a fool could possibly believe that rubbish.
@seek mogol if Quran is corrected we could have make a better Qur'an, please try to learn about Quran and Islam.
seek mogol As a Muslim I have to be silent rather than say something that might hurt someone but as a Muslim who has been brought up amongst ignorant people like you,I have developed a bad habit that weakens my faith because I came in contact with ignorant haters like you .That part of a learned behaviour compels me to reciprocate with the urge to lash out at a##%^*%s like you . But then I'm reminded of my fathers advice of avoiding fools to prevent becoming a fool.
@seek mogol False nothing like this in Islamic tradition Sayings " Hadith" you are big liar.
Islamic faith is based on a direct relationship between believers and their lord (Allah) without intermediaries, whoever wants to speak to God, must perform prayers and whoever wants that God speaks to him, he/she must read Quran, there is no simplest response as this one.
Thank you for this video which proves that genuine and authentic resources are more likely to bring you to the truth than all resources of mainstream media, let's meditate on this.
I am a Muslim and I would like to thank you
For your efforts and your message. And I will try to cross boundaries too
cindybin2001 I totally agree with you. I think it is important to love people of Muslim faith no matter what religion, but it is amazing how many souls have been deceived by Islam. I feel like you have a good grasp of how Islam wants Sharia Law everywhere. I appreciate that you are willing to see the bigger picture and see the deception. I mean ... the concept of abrogation in Islam alone. Why is the Quran abrogated at all if Allah is a perfect God? There are many peaceful surahs abrogated by the violent surahs. Anyway, I appreciate your perspective. Have a great day! 😊
cindybin2001 Calm your ass down. Sharia Law won't EVER take place because of Separation of Church and State. End of discussion on that topic.
Aisha_Grey "I can defend my religion with regards to every point you made here, but I won't." That is the tiypical answer!
Sahih al-Bukhari Volume 7, Book 72, Number 779:
Narrated Abu Huraira :
I heard the Prophet saying. "Five practices are characteristics of the Fitra: circumcision, shaving the pubic hair, cutting the moustaches short, clipping the nails, and depilating the hair of the armpits."
Circumcision is for both men and women in Islam.
@Bergr B "Jihad: Though jihad means “to struggle” or “exert effort” into doing what is right" WRONG!!!!! PER THE QURAN, THIS IS THE DEFINITION OF JIHAD......nothing about inner struggle, liar.
Jihad: Holy Fighting in the Cause of Allah or any other kind of effort to make Allah’s Word (i.e. Islam) superior. Jihad is regarded as one of the fundamentals of Islam. [See footnote of V.2:190 of the Noble Quran].
Such a profound and beautiful video. I had tears in my eyes towards the end. So beautiful.
The sign of a true religionist is his/her ability to seek an understanding of the religion of others and make their own determinations. Benevolence equals tolerance and malevolence equals the opposite. Shout out to all the true religionists of the world. Peace
The same applies to most agnostics, atheists and other non-religious freethinkers.
For those who don’t want to have to give an account to their maker any religion that’s teaches you tolerance of sin and error is attractive and many follow that path. But narrow is the path to righteousness and few find it. Turn from error and follow Jesus, the one and only way.
Quake "He (Satan) said: My Lord! because Thou hast made life evil to me, I will certainly make (evil) fair-seeming to them on earth, and I will certainly cause them all to deviate."
I don't know which religion you speak of that tolerates sin, vice, evil, etc but it's not Islam
Star Shine Definition of religionist. : a person adhering to a religion; especially : a religious zealot.
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religionist
Star Shine It distinguises by saying ESPECIALLY a religious zealot, it's not the whole definition
This is a good man. A kind man. God bless
Subhanallah..we appreciate fair evaluation wth open heart from our Christian brothers and sister. May Allah guide everyone of us..muslims or not muslims..
Muslim: Who is God?
Christian: Jesus
Muslim: Is Jesus the son of Mary.
Christian: Yes
Muslim: Who created Mary?
Christian: God.
Muslim: Who is God?
Christian: Jesus
Muslim: Jesus is the begotten son.
Christian: Yes
Muslim: Who is his father?
Christian: God.
Muslim: Who is God?
Christian: Jesus.
Muslim: Jesus is a servant of God.
Christian: Yes
Muslim: Jesus died on the cross?
Christian: Yes
Muslim: Who resurrected him?
Christian: God.
Muslim: Is Jesus a messenger.
Christian: Yes
Muslim: Who sent him?
Christian: God.
Muslim: Who is God?
Christian: Jesus.
Muslim: Did Jesus worship while on earth.
Christian: Yes
Muslim: Whom did he worship?
Christian: God.
Muslim: Who is God?
Christian: Jesus.
Muslim: Did God have a beginning?
Christian: No
Muslim: Then who was born on 25/DEC?
Christian: Jesus.
Muslim: Is Jesus God.
Christian: Yes
Muslim: Where's God?
Christian: In Heaven.
Muslim: How many Gods are there in heaven?
Christian: Only one God.
Muslim: Where's Jesus?
Christian: He is seated at the right hand of his father.
Muslim: Then how many are they in heaven?
Christian: Only one God.
Muslim: Then how many seats?
Christian: One
Muslim: Where's Jesus?
Christian: Seated next to God.
Muslim: How are they seated on one chair?
Christian: It's only understood by those with the Ghost. You need Ghost my friend
amine alg Hahaha
Reed Marcotte like you Christians did in the first place and are still being mislead while trying to have a grasp of the stupidity that trinity brought (some the then Roman or some secular politicians or some wicked men plotted and planned about it just to confuse Christians) and most amazingly even in this modern day and age of logic and mathematics - clinging on to the most stupidest thing on earth - 'God is One but they are three' - how someone's mind go around it at all...?!?
If you were a two dimensional stick figure who only interacted with other two dimensional items and then some other two dimensional being tells you about the existance of a three dimensional object, of course you would laugh. An object with THREE dimensions? That is impossible! I think we agree God is a complex multi-dimensional being. Scientists theorize there are at least 11 dimensions, in time they will probably discover even more. So, maybe you dont realize that God is a spaceless, timeless, immateral, powerful, always existant being who is outside our realm of comprehension. However big we imagine God, He is much much bigger than that! So three persons in one being is very possible when talking beyond this 3D physical realm we are familiar with. Just like the 2D figure saying 3D is impossible, it makes 3 persons in one being very possible. And yes, Jesus calls Himself God by which the Jews wanted to stone him for blasphemy. We dont make it up, we just report what has been passed down. So please dont call the concept stupid, realize your mind is not thinking harder, had been poisoned by your imams.
Marching Giant you my friend are 3 in 1 are you not?
amine alg hahahahahaha. When people are so dumb they start talking to themselves and even on the internet you can even see them making up fictional conversations hahahahahaha
This is such a positive message, to getting to know the Quakers humble opinion, wise and welcoming people, it’s great to hear a quaker man wish and his open arms
Nothing but respect for Quaker Brothers
Much love
Thank you for sharing your experience with us and God 's universal compassion and love.
The mentioned Hadith was told to me by beloved father, surely my father was a knowledgeable man who spent his entire life for the betterment of others, may Allah reward him for his selfless acts and forgive him and grant him highest rank in Jannatul Firdaus! May Allah keep us steadfast on the manhaj of our beloved Prophet Sallalahualaihiwasallam Aameen
"How it is like to read someone's else scripture" sir the quran is for the whole of mankind not just for the Believers.
Except the part that says enslave those that don’t bend to your will… lol
@@irishokel where tf does it say that......lol and i can find 1000times worse verses in the bible and the vedas and the geeta and whatnot.
@@The_one_that_got_away what are the thousand times worse bits from the vedas and Geeta please?
@@justahumanbeing.709 The puranas and the Ramayana?
0:42
The Quranic verse [49:13] reads: "O people! Behold, We have created you all out of a male and a female, [15] and have made you into nations and tribes, so that you might come to know one another. [16] Verily, the noblest of you in the sight of God is the one who is most deeply conscious of Him. Behold, God is all-knowing, all-aware" - (Asad) -
The Quran agrees with you sir. You are beautiful and precious. May God bless you, protect you and guide us all. ❤️
Hi Sara, can you tell me who is the "We" in this verse where it says, "...We have created you all..."? Just curious as to the context of the verse in relation to the whole chapter it is in. Thank you.
@Noah Wells Please, don't just repeat the the lies that others say but try to read about islam from a non-biased source. How come you say devil whispered to Muhammed while we usually say before we start reading in Quran "I seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan". Didn't you know that the Quran is the only book "after the bible" that reaffirmed the miraculous birth of Jesus who was identified as the Messiah "Christ". Marry was mentioned in Quran as twice as the bible with all respect and love and by the way Mary was the only female mentioned in the Quran by name. If you very much believe that Jesus is the only way, then, good for you, no objection but please don't trash or disgrace the others. Thank you
@@loriesunnyside5894 It is common in the Arabic language to use the plural format to express respect. In English, you only use you when talking to a little kid or to the president but in Arabic we usually use the word ENTA "you in singular" when we talk to a friend but we use ANTOM "you in plural" when we speak to the president. The same happens when a king or a president speaks about himself he usually use NAHNOU "we".
@Noah Wells The word "Allah" means God in Arabic. Both Arab Christians and Jews use the same word to refer to God, so, Allah is not exclusively used by Muslims.
I wonder if you may use different wordage to rewrite the first 2 questions so I can answer them, sorry, English is not my first language.
3) I just wanted to let you know that Muslims highly admire and respect Jesus and his mom and none is considered Muslim unless he/she believes the same.
4) Mohammed was just a human being, he was not a god. Only God knows what will happened and he is the only one to decide what will happen to us.
In fact, this verse proves that Mohammed was a true messenger from God because if he was a lier he wouldn't say so but he would claim to know all the future and fate of his people.
"Say, "I am not something original among the messengers, nor do I know what will be done with me or with you. I only follow that which is revealed to me, and I am not but a clear warner."".
Regards,
@@loriesunnyside5894 actually the Quran verse that Says Allah is one. according to Quran translation is the "Allah the union of". So we basically the Islamic God is a union of many.
There is the verse about Allah being the best of creators. < meaning many
And there is also the first verse of Quran bismilah alrahman ALrahim = there is al meaning God Lah, God Rahman, God Rahim.
Or Allah u akbar. < Allah the moon goddess and akbar the sun God.
الحمد لله على السمع والأبصار والأفئده
Alhamdulillah for sight, hearing and heart.
The world will be a such a peaceful place where we could live without fear if evey human being was like this dear individual humanbeing who is sincere and not baise i love him so much may Allah bless him and give him the best in both worlds
“I WAS A HIDDEN TREASURE...
“AND I DESIRED TO BE KNOWN”
This is so deep and powerful
We are so privileged
This is a weak hadith..
This is often quoted in the Sufis' words although it is a Mawdhoo‘ (fabricated) Hadeeth falsely attributed to the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Al-‘Ajlooni stated that Ibn Taymiyyah said, "This neither belongs to the words of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, nor was it reported through an authentic or weak chain of narrators.” Az-Zarkashi, Al-Haafith ibn Hajar, As-Suyooti, and other scholars agreed upon that.
This is the problem with these wahabbis laknatullah. They reject hundreds of thousands of hadeeths and only choose to accept hadeeths which suit their beliefs. May Allah protect us from their destructive ways.
Dear Quaker
The life moves so quick, take your step quick , to the straight path the path of Noah, abraham, Moses, Jesus & Mohammad (Peace be upon them)
Mohammad Bawazeer ......😂 dear mr quaker😂😂😂😂👍
اخي باوزير ..الحماس الزايد ينفر الناس عن قبول الحق ..لابد من اعطاء الناس فرصة التأمل والوصول عند القناعة التامة "أفأنت تكره الناس حتى يكونوا مؤمنين"
INRIKyrieEleison why do you think Muhammad's name can't be mentioned with Moses & Jesus?
ِobviously NO, you are telling that just because you heard that from mainstream media, You did not read,
ROCKYZ ROCKYX
I dare you to prove he was a false prophet, i double triple dare you.
What a dignified man. Wonderful advice Sir.. The world would be much brighter and better if we could all act on your advice.
Salaam this is Beautiful. You had me in tears
Thanks for sharing the talk. I have three comments:
1. The first hadith you mentioned is a fabricated one. Scholars of hadith do not rate it as reliable hadith which goes back to prophet Muhammad.
2. Quran is not other people's scripture. Quran is actually equally for non Muslims to read as it is for Muslims. Quran is a message of God to the humanity. You may conclude after reading it that it is not from God or it is from God but not for me.
3. Prophet Muhammad is sent for entire humanity. He is not Muslim's prophet, alone. Vetting his claim and verifying is everybody's responsibility in the world.
The first hadith is a sacred hadith aka hadith qusdy, and that is not fabricated....
@Araf Tamim aisyah ra married 6 years old is fabricated
@@afandihudju1251 no it wasn't fabricated. It was just that one of the narrator was weaker in his older age. Although the narration is supported by other chains to show that from Aishia's perspective she was 6 when she was engaged to the Prophet and consumated when she was 9.
Alhamdulillah. Just breaking siyam and this is absolutely wonderful viewing.
I just finished my suhoor right now!
@@shafuimcoming5151 Alhamdulillah
Baarakallahu feekum
Hello, I'm a moslem woman working as physician in public hospital. I have two sons and i wish them to able to memorized quran (we called it hafidz quran), since most of quran passed through centuries that way. I always thinking that life guided by quran is less carbon consuming. May God protect us from stubborness and snobbery.
I am glad to see a christian brother spreading unitity between our two faiths. May God bless you sir.
@Lauriston Calvert there IS nothing with call him the fellow Quaker brother
@Lauriston Calvert we know it better than u...
Great conversation. True wisdom shared by brothers in humanity.
More wisdom for you;
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What a wonderful and sincere explanation! May Allah bless you.
What a sincere and good heart-ed man. I wish there were more like him - unfortunately the world is more complex than that. May God bless all who seek him.
virtue signalling white washer of the most evil religion conceived by man.
@@NorCaltheologians ???
"And behold! ye come to us bare and alone as We created you for the first time: ye have left behind you all (the favours) which We bestowed on you: We see not with you your intercessors whom ye thought to be partners in your affairs: so now all relations between you have been cut off, and your (pet) fancies have left you in the lurch!"
Quran 6:94
The english language is so so limited that its hard to express the Quran to its fullest without understanding it in Arabic. 60% of its contexts get lost in translation because Arabic is on an entirely different realm of word usage, complexity and expansive understanding within grammar. Truly, only the ones who want the nectar will climb the tree to get to the hive. As salaamu Alaikum (greetings of peace) and thank you to this God fearing man for his wonderful words. Life is for the living and this man is crossing uncomfortable boundaries and being rewarded for his efforts. I too shall speak with someone of a different faith and get to know what they believe. Our prophet(saw) told us to seek knowledge no matter where you are. This is all useful knowledge.
Apocalypse uuuggg such drivel. I read the koran translated int Greek which is MUCH more expressive, complex and deep than arabic, and its the same bs.
Standard Arabic is just a language like any other. There are far older and more complex languages out there.
Apocalypse
Salaam. I know exactly what you mean. I studied Arabic just to be able to understand the Quran. I’m not completely fluent but can understand 95+ percent when reciting and it’s totally different than reading a translation. The general meaning may come across but the rhythm and rhyme get lost. Surah Taha and Surah Maryam are just 2 examples of chapters that have a sublime rhythm and sound and rhyme that is totally lost in translation.
IAT1964 translated and yet enhanced its eloquence in the translated language?. Wow, rooh are USDA Grade A certified Ass Hole.
The Ishmaelite Mountain Ramadan Mubarak. Those with knowledge will understand and those without will just fling conjecture as usual. Walaikum salaam akhi
Thank You for uploading this video!
What a beautiful story - thank you and thank you to your Muslim teachers for sharing this
I felt so much peace just listening to the speaker, the kindness, the goodness you spoke with touched my heart. Muslims don't need everyone else to be Muslims but just be open and a little thoughtful like this. I don't know a lot about the Quaker's but if this is how you look at life..well..hat's off to you. God bless.
More know ledge about islam here:
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may Gods peace be with you dear brother and thank you for the video after all we are all brothers and sisters-you have my deep respect-thank you
Salam and salute to all the world from morocco 👋
He is a real seeker of knowledge of truth, because the truth itself is knowledge. When he find the truth from any angle he likes to, we expect to take for it.
Thank you for reaching out and may our Lord bless you. Love from New Zealand.
More love and wisdom from me:
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As a practicing Sufi, Quakerism appears to me to be Christian Sufism. God Bless.
Sorry to be rude but the Hadith you were talking about Allah being an hidden treasure is mawzu (fabricated)....and it’s written in the Quran that Allah is “self sufficient” thus that it self refutes this fake Hadith
BarakAllah feek akhi for mentioning that we as Muslims should adhere to the truth and the true sunnah for the Prophet peace be upon him
Yes, God Kingship is not dependent upon our validation, He is self sufficient but this may mean, those who recognised him were granted Jannah and those didn't were thrown to hell. I find this statement "desired to be known" as the statement of love, that His lovers will testify his Kingship, If it was not for this recognition then why would some who doesn't believe in Allah go to hell?
Respect. From Algeria
I thank you brother
You my brother in humanity are a noble, sincere human being and the Qu'ran is speaking highly about you and your people being The People of the Book
What a beautiful man he is.
I hope more people become like you, open-minded and subjective. 👌
Mr . Quaker , I am from California and a Sunni Muslim and I would like to talk to you about how people went from darkness to light ,many people before Islam worshiped rocks ,stones,idols ,killed their children ,were barbaric ,had no respect for women and many other despicable acts of disobedience to the creator of the universe all that changed when the prophet Mohammed peace be upon arrived and took them back to the worship of one God without associates he showed them to love their parents ,children, neighbors,equality for women ,stop drinking alcohol ,back biting,lying ,cheating ,stealing , etc. In Islam like other faiths you have those whom have deviated from the path and associate things or others to reach the creator , true believers know not to fall in their web ,Peace love and thanks .
Jesus (PBUH) did not call his religion "Christianity" and Moses (PBUH) did not call his religion judaism. There has been only one religion that in Arabic is called Islam but it is worship of ONE God taught by many prophets before the Last Prophet.
It is not the religion created by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) rather he as just one of many and the last one.
@Star Shine
Abraham, Moses and Jesus .. Are they Christian or Judaism?
At the 1 minute and 4 second mark you state "We Quakers have a commitment to truth Telling." The greatest truth ever told about God is what Jesus said: I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me." The truth of the gospel of Christ is what reconciles people to God. Does Truth Matter, Friend?
I honestly doubt the authenticity of this one. Especially the "I longed to be known." part. Astagfirullah. The creator needs no validation or recognition from his creation. Keep in mind that the prayers we offer are a mercy to us from him. It is for our own salvation. We are given a chance to prove ourselves worthy of mercy and a great reward. It matters not if not one person prayed, or the entire humanity prays. The power of the Almighty will not diminish by any means. Again the point is, The Almighty is in need of nothing from us. He is the one that provides everything, and is free from all necessities.
may be it is weak or mozoo hadith ...... He quoted but did not verify it ...
Yes, God's Kingship is not dependent upon our validation but this may mean, those who recognised him were granted Jannah and those didn't were thrown to hell. I find this statement "desired to be known" as the statement of love, that His lovers will testify his Kingship, If it was not for this recognition then why would some who doesn't believe in Allah go to hell?
@@SuperSK73 Brother, the ahadith mentioned here pointed out that Allah desired to be known that's why he made the creation. Can you imagine how absurd that sounds? Allah is free of all needs brother. Again, that ahadith sounds suspicious to me. It's almost like saying, Allah is in need of validation and worship. Which is absolutely far from the truth.
@@CaptainKnuckles1 Allah doesn't NEED our validation but if you don't RECOGNIZE Him you will also be not in Jannah.
@@CaptainKnuckles1 "wanted to be known" I find this statement very loving as it is for lovers who will recognise him even without seeing. Who will testify his Kingship, if you don't you are not hurting him (Nauz'billah) but this was test , you will be simply be in hell.
He who searches finds,
He who finds binds,
With the Truth devined,
Walk with me not behind.
Thank you for Reading the Quran
Can i ask u a few questions about Quran, but i am not native English speaker.
İ demain in the world no single person understand real Quran?
@@troglodyteaurora4703 not true dear, Quran is very logical and East to understand, but Quran in it's own version is the most unique. People who open their eyes and heart will understand Quran easily.
he should thank Allah that he was able to read not otherwise, get you some proud for your islam.
Religious Society of Friends one of the best mechanism to promote humanitarian understanding and spiritual insight
"I was a hidden treasure, I longed to be known. So I created the creation, living and non-living, that I'd be known." Hadith al-Qudsi
Sajid Np fabricated Hadith qudsi
Allah creates everything because it is what he does. The painter makes paintings while creator creates creations.
@F S there is a reason why it's called Qudsi and they never made into Qur'an. Thank God for that😊
@@jenniraisovna5698 God is the greatest artist, all His works are beautiful
@@andrewortiz9226 nobody argues about that. I have more issues with people trying to personify God.
And yes God is the greatest artist and I'm grateful for that😇
Peace
This was really moving. Thank you for sharing.
الحمدو الله على نعمة الإسلام
الحمد لله على نعمة الإسلام
Noble man, Noble words
Koran 4:56 "Indeed, those who disbelieve in Our verses - We will drive them into a Fire. Every time their skins are roasted through We will replace them with other skins so they may taste the punishment. Indeed, Allah is ever Exalted in Might and Wise.
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Mamoun Zayn
Amazing that quran says skin is the place where pain nerves are and that to feel pain it should be replaced.
This verse is only increase me in faith.
Joke is on you
Hahahahahahha
Mamoun Zayn
Moses' Mass Murder
"Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD. Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves." (Numbers 31:16-18)
Raping And Killing
"Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined unto them shall fall by the sword. Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished." (Isaiah 13:15-16)
Kill Man, Woman, Infant
"Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass." (I Samuel 15:2-3)
David Slaughters Them
"And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes..." (I Chronicles 20:3)
Decapitate Them!
"And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel. And the LORD said unto Moses, 'Take all the heads of the people and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.'" (Numbers 25:3-4)
Kill All Unbelievers
"And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God..." (Deuteronomy 13: 5)
"If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;" (Deuteronomy 13: 6)
"Thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him: But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people." (Deuteronomy 13:8-9)
"Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword." (Deuteronomy 13:15)
King David's Holocaust
"And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under the axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. So David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem." (II Samuel 12:31
And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain." (Deuteronomy 2:34)
"And we utterly destroyed them, as we did unto Sihon king of Hesbon, utterly destroying the men, women, and children, of every city. But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities we took for a prey to ourselves." (Deuteronomy 3:6-7)
Slay Old And Young
"And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity: Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and woman: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house." (Ezekiel 9:5-6)
Utter Destruction, 1
"And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword." (Joshua 6:21)
Utter Destruction, 2
"Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: And ye shall overthrow their altars, and break their pillars, and burn their grove
what a divinley guided action, to ask this of people, different from yourself, and engage in that exchange
This hadith he quoted in the beginning is a daeef hadith (weak hadith).
Doesn't mean you can't extract wisdom from it, grading also varies on the muhaddith anyways
Serena K but only when the meaning is compatible with other sahih hadits meanings.
@@thepalm3056 not necessarily, just because the meaning isn't in sahih ahadith doesn't mean it's invalid, if there's wisdom you can still take from it
Daeef may or may not be sahih.there is always some daeef sahih hadiths
All Hadith are fabricated and false, according to the Quran :)
Fair enough. I'm a Christian.
God bless you brother💖
Dear Brother ... Peace and Blessings ....just a humble mention that Hadith is the authentic sayings of Muhammmad (Peace be upon him) and Quran is the spoken words of The One God(Arabic translation Allah) .
May Allah Bless you for spreading HIS WORD ........... Aameen.
Ponder this beautiful verse from the quran chapter 2 verse 62:-
"Those who believe (in the Qur'an), and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve."
All these mighty messengers of God, Moses Jesus and Mohammad are the bearers of glad tidings.
@Noah Wells it doesn't say it confirms all of the scripture, but the essence of oneness of God and his words has been preserved through time through various revelations, even before the Torah, the message was there. Also Jesus brought a revelation, but do u see Jesus or God speaking in the new testament at all or claiming to be the author of it? If not then new testament can't be the Injil, meaning it's not there or hasn't been found, or is being kept hidden possibly. So the Quran confirms the authorship of the Torah and other revelations, but states that they are either not preserved or their words were only directed to specific people (ex. lost sheep of Israel).
@Noah Wells so Jesus was sent confirming the law before him, so he is supposed to confirm the commandments. What do u have to say about blood sacrifice? Is it necessary for sin to be forgiven?
@Noah Wells watch the video by Yusha Evans u will see it's the opposite of what you're saying. His life story and diving into scriptural analysis changed his life. It's a pretty interesting one u will enjoy it, and he is just one of numerous examples.
@Noah Wells here's the link to make it easy for u
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@Noah Wells what's your so called direct evidence lmfao. I'm sure 10x more Christian's have converted to islam but most of the time they become atheists first. Preaching wont help ur case.
Quakers are known for being friendly and peaceful religious people. May Allah give them His mercy. Allah in Quran state “you will find those closer to you [Muslims] in love are among the Christians”.
Fantastic . Respect good sir
God bless you and I thank God for people like you
Most Arab scholars don't even know what the Qur'an is saying because it's ultimately a very convoluted book with many errors, that native and non-native speakers will never understand unless they cease to see it as the immutable word of god and more of a piece of history. If you have read the Qur'an yourself you will also know it is very repetitive.
Excerpts from this great article that you should also read:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1999/01/what-is-the-koran/304024/
"Despite its repeated assertions to the
contrary, however, the Koran is often extremely difficult for contemporary
readers-even highly educated speakers of Arabic-to understand. It sometimes
makes dramatic shifts in style, voice, and subject matter from verse to verse,
and it assumes a familiarity with language, stories, and events that seem to
have been lost even to the earliest of Muslim exegetes (typical of a text that
initially evolved in an oral tradition). Its apparent inconsistencies are easy
to find: God may be referred to in the first and third person in the same
sentence; divergent versions of the same story are repeated at different points
in the text; divine rulings occasionally contradict one another. In this last
case the Koran anticipates criticism and defends itself by asserting the right
to abrogate its own message ("God doth blot out / Or confirm what He
pleaseth"). "
xfghkhjfsejid see Muslim scholar not Arabic scholar , Arabic is Language while Muslim are those who submit their will to Allah (God) in context Muslim follow the teaching and practising of Islam. I suggest seeing dr Zakir , Ali's da wah , ef da wah , talk to Islam. Their is only one scholar mention here which Dr Zakir but the another preach the message to Islam so they have real knowledge about Islam.
Yeah you have to understand the Quran its not like no other book its what I would expect coming from God. Listen to the recitation aswel. Also look at ring formation of the Quran, linguistic miracles. All these you can see in English translation. Peace 👍
I like reading the Hadith too. "Yusuf Ali: Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued.
Thank you. I am very grateful for you sharing this work.
Guidance is not from mam it's from the creator he guides who he wills and miss guides who he wills. We pray for the guidance of all mankind and peace and love to everyone
'People of the Book'; the 3 books. There is a - lot - that unites us than that which separates us. If God is that one common supreme being, then we need look no further.
I should mention at the beginning two noble verses in the Holy Quran which teaches us that there are 7 heavens and 7 orbits one above another lying in a flat space. Let us start with chapter 78 verse 12 in the Holy Quran which tells us what means: "And Constructed above you seven strong (heavens)". This noble verse among many others teaches us that there are 7 heavens. Then let us see the surat al Muminun verse 17 in the Holy Quran which tells us what means: "And indeed, We (Allah) Created above you 7 levels (roads). We (Allah) Are never unmindful of (Our creation)". This noble verse teaches us that there are 7 roads of the heavens. When taken together, the above-mentioned noble verses teach us that there are 7 universes like balls moving in 7 orbits and lying in a flat space. On the other hand, there are additional noble verses in the Holy Quran that teach us that the orbit of our universe is not circular but instead elliptical. This is because these nobles' verses tell us that there are two extreme travel distances between the earth and the 7th heaven: In one case it is mentioned in surat Maarij chapter 70 verse 4 in the Holy Quran that the time needed for the Angles and holy spirits to ascend from the earth to the 7th heaven takes a Day in the time frame based on the 7th heaven which corresponds to 50000 years in the time frame based on the earth. In the other case it is mentioned in surat al Sajeda chapter 32 verse 5 in the Holy Quran that the time needed for the commanded affair to ascend from the earth to the 7th heaven takes a Day in Allah's clock which corresponds to 1000 years in the Human's clock based on the earth. The Quran's description of the flatness of the cosmos is perfectly consistent with the standard cosmological model, representing a new scientific miracle of the Holy Quran. As you see there is no contradiction between the noble's verses in the Holy Quran and these noble's verses majestically complete each other. This proves that the Holy Quran is the words of God and the noble prophet Mohammed (PBUH) is the last messenger of God. But only Allah knows best.
God bless u sir
@Lance Gin yes, we do.
Thanks and may you all find peace, joy and god’s blessing.
That was beautiful to hear at a moment of ramadan & pentecoste! Thank you.
RAMADAN ...islamic time the death toll of jihad goes up even more!
Nancy Lee Did you mean this as a reply to my post? I fail to see a connection to what I wrote, or a truth in your reply. Perhaps I misunderstand?
Open your eyes Anneloes, you do not know what islam is about:
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Admire a honest person like you
Wow this is so beautiful
More beautiful and true stuff here:
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Thank you, Friend Michael, for sharing your experiences of interfaith dialogue. Each and every one of us has so much to learn from one another. Islam is a beautiful religion.
Haw can God desire , when he created every thing ? That can't be said by God , and when was God ever been hidden when everyone through history spoke about him in one way or another .
@Ahmed Alminyawi, God desires all the time, and when he does, he says Kun and it becomes Fayakun. And "everyone through history spoke about him in one way or another" because God manifested himself in one way or the other, he "showed" himself, otherwise we, today would not be talking about God, if he never wanted or desired to be known. He has the utmost desire to be known, that is why all throughout the Quran he keeps mentioning "signs", signs that he has scattered all over the earth, so that we may recognize Him. What's the entire point of being alive if we dont't strive to recognize God, to reach HIm, to seek Him, to know Him?
As any linguist or polyglot can tell you from firsthand experience: If you only understand one language, then you don't understand that one language. It sounds like a paradox, but as soon as you get halfway good at another language... you see it and you'll never ever unsee it. Well, the same is true of religions. If you only understand one of them then you don't even understand that one. And again, once you get halfway understanding another one - you'll never unsee this fact.
That's awesome. Thank you Sir
Subhannallahi wabihumdihi subhanalahil azeem. All praises and thanks to Allah subhanawatala.. . Hats off sir. For sharing precious knowledge.. Thanks.
Did you know that Jesus peace be upon him spoke aramaic. In aramaic they call god Al laa haa. The first Christians were unitarians that means that they believed in Jesus as a prophet only. The Romans turned Jesus into a man god because they used to believe in man gods like hercules and what not. Look it up. Read the Gospel of barnabus. Read the chapter called Mary in the Qu'ran and see what it says.
MuhsinTheMomin Also, believed in a man god like mithra. Search mithraism.
MuhsinTheMomin -- The Aramaic word Elaha means 'My Lord' and has nothing to do with the Arabic word 'Allah'. Some scholars claim that 'Allah' is derived by contraction from 'al-ilāh', which means "the god", others say that it is derived from 'al-Lah', the name of an ancient moon-god who together with his partners was worshiped at Mecca in the time of 'Muhammad'.
The non-canonical and pseudepigraphical "Gospel of Barnabas" is a proven Muslim forgery of late medaeval origin - well over 1000 years after Jesus and his disciple Barnabas.
Leyla al-Aswad nice copy and paste job there with no sources to back up your claim.
MushinTheMomin -- I have not used copy and paste on this occasion but it is sometimes a very useful time-saving tool.
As for sources: you show me yours and I will show you mine. However, if you are looking for a timewasting trolling argument, look elsewhere since I do not bother to argue with ignorant closed minded idiots and trolls.
MuhsinTheMomin -- Your abusive arrogant and patronizing manner do not help your case or your image.
I am not a "keyboard warrior", just someone whose education in these matters happens to exceed yours. You have not listed any historic fact nor provided proof of anything.
I have never suggested that Jesus was God and I do not believe that he was.
I was born and raised Muslim from a long line of eminent Islamic scholars and have studied these matters in depth at university level. I have yet to see anything to suggest that you know the first thing about Islam, Arabic or Aramaic.
Are you Muslim? - I doubt it: if I may say so, you come across as nothing but an under-educated and immature troll.
Get an education, grow up and stop posting comments on topics of which you obviously know NOTHING and stop abusing and laying down 'challenges' to people who know what you do not know.
Do not bother to come back yet again since I do not waste my time in arguments with the ignorant, the abusive, the arrogant - or with trolls.
Grateful..🌷 i read the first few paragraph of Upanishad, was swept off my feet.. Couldn't find in that portion anything that clashes with my Islamic tawheed about Allah..
Peace be unto you...
Quakers tend to be the best of people...
I appreciate this dawah...
With Peace Sakinah 🌹
Not bad for an infidel, right?
HELLH0WND
Peace be unto you...
He is not an infidel...
He is a part of the "People of the Book" who are included like Believers within Islam...
With Peace Sakinah 🌹
So by saying "Peace be unto you" makes you appear holy?
Yet inside you are full of hatred towards the Jews?
Explain to me why the True God of Abraham Isaac and Jacob should let you into his paradise?
Chill
Peace...
Human beings should all greet one another in this manner to express one's intentions...
Even Jesus ( Peace be upon him ) said to not call him good and that only our One and Only Creator God Almighty Is good...
Like I said...
One Creator...
One God...
True god?
That you are separating the fact as though there are more than one God; it only shows that you are not truly monotheistic...
There can be only One Creator and One God...
To even mention that there are more than one or to claim such hatred within a video which speaks of love and unity between humankind no matter what belief system one has; is not the behaviour of someone who has any right to claim superiority...
Do you believe that you are god?
Do you believe that you could even be the representative of God?
You should check yourself and look deeply within to reflect upon your unrighteousness which you inflict upon innocent people...
How can I hate Jews?
I don't hate those who strive for goodness in their actions and who fill their hearts with love and Mercy for others...
I hate oppressors!
You have no power to judge me or even choose whether I enter Heaven or not...
You are insane to think that you are able to ask such a question...
With Peace Sakinah 🌹
Don't be decieved, you will reap what you sow.
"The good deed and the evil deed are not alike. Repel the evil deed with one which is better, then lo! he, between whom and thee there was enmity (will become) as though he was a bosom friend".
Qur'an 41:34
Translation by: Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
Thank you Mr Birkel for a thoughtful and intelligent discussion. If I were a Christian, I would aspire to be your kind of Christian.
I’m a practicing Muslim, when I read the Quran it talks about every aspect of life, but some of the things that are more repeated than others are worship of one god that he is the most gracious and most merciful feed the hungry take care of the orphans give charity to the poor, show humility, allah don’t like the arrogant, ponder on the purpose of creation and your life, forgiving is better than revenge, know that you will meet your lord one day and so on.
These are the people Quran say about them when the Quran is recited to them tears starts rolling down their eyes. They are humble people. I don't remember the exact verses.
Also the man explaining good and evil did amazing job because that is meaning of Jihad in Islam, everyone is capable of both good and evil but we must strive towards good and towards constant improvement of our souls and bodies.
The title of this is READING the Quran as a Quaker. He obviously either hasn't read the Quran, or is glossing over half the book. He said that Quakers like to find the truth, well he didn't find it. Asking Muslims about their favourite verse is fine, but ignores the other parts. In fact half the Quran does NOT show compassion for non Muslims, and even encourages violence.
He talked to someone who said you should repel evil with good - that is not in the Qruan when dealing with non believers - they are attacked and forced to convert or possibly get killed.
Another person said 'our task is not to divide the world into two teams - the good guys and the bad guys' - that is EXACTLY what the Quran says and does. The world according to Islam is divided into two. The house of Islam, and the house of war - Dar al-Islam and the Dar al-harb, which is explained as there will only be peace when Islam controls the world, until then there will be war.
Of course Muslims, and most people will try to find the good in their religion and in humanity, but this is not the religion and ideology of the real Islam. If he is in search of truth, he should also speak the truth.
Spreading message of God does not mean controlling the world and forcing people to convert to Islam.
The holy Quran very clearly mentioned that:
There is no compulsion in Deen( religion).
Islam is a peaceful religion and the word Islam means Peace.
Unfortunately, the teachings of Islam are these days hijacked by the extremists.
I would suggest that you read the holy Quran with word by word translation instead of reading some biased translation or misinterpretation of verses or out of context meaning.
May God bless you all!
LOVE For All
Hatred for None.
Why have I only learned about this superior spirituality only now?maybe because I am prepared.This is a beautiful lifestyle and philosophy, reminds me of Sikhism and Sufism by it's tolerance.Than you so much.God bless.
You indeed are a genuine sole
*soul
Mr Quaker this world would be friendlier if they follow yr advice. God bless you
Salaam Alaikum wb. Dear Sir many things i can learn from you. May the Lord of the worlds give you more blessings. Thank you for your kind words. You have peace in your heart and Soul. Every human have the right to a peaceful LIFE. Every human is a part of the circle of LIFE. Many humans donot understanding that. Many are fighting for power. That is not good, IT breaks the circle of LIFE
IS A COPY OF THE JEWISH SCRIPTURES AND THE BIBLE THEN ADDED A BIT OF ITS OWN
CREATION IS NATURE
bill samuls awwh you wish
Yet non of the miracles of the quran is found in those corrupted books" ☺ I hope you know what you are talking about
i do do you
Lance Gin , Just give it a try and your heart will find miracles.
Thank you my dear Sir