To address one point you brought up "Honestly, do you think that in a endless universe where we happen to exist maybe among many other forms of life, would be a Superior Being that decided one day after millenniums of the existence of the planet, to reveal himself to an individual (who had a political agenda), indicating the road of "salvation"? see this is not what a Muslim believes. Rather we believe that Allah created us all and didn't leave us without a purpose and always sent prophets and messengers to us beginning with Adam(who we believe was the first human, the one Allah created with his own hands) and ending with Mohammed (Peace be upon them all), to inform us of our life's mission. Ie to worship our Lord, to enjoin whats good and to condemn what's evil.So between Adam and Mohammed there were many many prophets all of who were sent at different times to different people in a manner they would conceive according to that time,level of understanding, lifestyle, etc.
Allah says He revealed to us the Quran in a manner we would understand hence the "human like" tone. Would we comprehend a divine code?
Judging others is not of Islam either. Nay...rather we, if we are indeed true followers of Islam, believe that judgement belongs to God alone and its not for us to conclude who is "saved" and who is "ruined". See Nic we don't know this and Allahu alim.
And your saying "it’s quite impossible to discuss religion rationally with a Muslim person" is not fair on us all. Yes you will find plenty of irrational,harsh, and fanatical people in any faith but I can assure you I have had plenty of rational and enlightening peaceful discussions with non Muslims, both from my family and outside of it.However it is hard to go into detail in a forum like QL owing to the lack of time,space,etc not to mention my aching wrists =)
So in conclusion Nic..Lakum deenukum waliyadeen.. ultimately to each their own. provided no oppression or injustice is meted out to anyone we are free to believe and follow as we will and I hope and pray we all are of the successful.. Aameen!
To address one point you brought up "Honestly, do you think that in a endless universe where we happen to exist maybe among many other forms of life, would be a Superior Being that decided one day after millenniums of the existence of the planet, to reveal himself to an individual (who had a political agenda), indicating the road of "salvation"? see this is not what a Muslim believes. Rather we believe that Allah created us all and didn't leave us without a purpose and always sent prophets and messengers to us beginning with Adam(who we believe was the first human, the one Allah created with his own hands) and ending with Mohammed (Peace be upon them all), to inform us of our life's mission. Ie to worship our Lord, to enjoin whats good and to condemn what's evil.So between Adam and Mohammed there were many many prophets all of who were sent at different times to different people in a manner they would conceive according to that time,level of understanding, lifestyle, etc.
Allah says He revealed to us the Quran in a manner we would understand hence the "human like" tone. Would we comprehend a divine code?
Judging others is not of Islam either. Nay...rather we, if we are indeed true followers of Islam, believe that judgement belongs to God alone and its not for us to conclude who is "saved" and who is "ruined". See Nic we don't know this and Allahu alim.
And your saying "it’s quite impossible to discuss religion rationally with a Muslim person" is not fair on us all. Yes you will find plenty of irrational,harsh, and fanatical people in any faith but I can assure you I have had plenty of rational and enlightening peaceful discussions with non Muslims, both from my family and outside of it.However it is hard to go into detail in a forum like QL owing to the lack of time,space,etc not to mention my aching wrists =)
So in conclusion Nic..Lakum deenukum waliyadeen.. ultimately to each their own. provided no oppression or injustice is meted out to anyone we are free to believe and follow as we will and I hope and pray we all are of the successful.. Aameen!