Ask about Islam round 3!

[dzheremi]

No it wouldn’t. Arab Christians also use “Allah”. Don’t fall into the Muslim trap of thinking of “Allah” as a proper name. This is an Islamic claim only, not shared by the non-Muslim Arabs.

 

[sedonaman]

Why would I call God Allah? I find that offensive frankly. That would mean I am Muslim and I would never turn my back on Jesus Christ.

This was not intended for you personally; it just seemed to fit what you were saying.

A lot of people everywhere use “God” for “Allah” – naive Christians who should know better, and Muslims who want to encourage such erroneous thinking. I have found it extremely vital to be sure one understands what the Muslim means when he uses a term, and not to assume it means the same as it does to Christians. The exchange about “neighbor” in a previous thread illustrated this point.

 

[sedonaman]

Why would I call God Allah? I find that offensive frankly. That would mean I am Muslim and I would never turn my back on Jesus Christ.

P.S. In post #105, you said, “The Koran says in 4:157, that God causes someone who looked like Jesus to die on the cross in his place…”

While you didn’t call God Allah, you used “God” to mean “Allah”. Same difference.

 

[CatholicRevert1]

P.S. In post #105, you said, “The Koran says in 4:157, that God causes someone who looked like Jesus to die on the cross in his place…”

While you didn’t call God Allah, you used “God” to mean “Allah”. Same difference.

Point taken! Pity nobody has an answer.

 

[sedonaman]

Pity nobody has an answer.

That’s because most people want to show their goodness, niceness, tolerance, non-judgementalism, and acceptance. But as we have seen in recent years, once tolerance becomes the measure of morality instead of actions judged against a moral truth, we must tolerate the presence of evil itself.

 

[Parabol]

Well you shouldn’t =]

What’s your view of using the name Yahweh?

 

[CatholicRevert1]

That’s because most people want to show their goodness, niceness, tolerance, non-judgementalism, and acceptance. But as we have seen in recent years, once tolerance becomes the measure of morality instead of actions judged against a moral truth, we must tolerate the presence of evil itself.

The thread is entitled “About about Islam”. I did ask about Islam and they haven’t replied. The questions are fair aren’t they?

 

[sedonaman]

The questions are fair aren’t they?

I have yet to encounter an unfair question about Islam.

 

[jakasaki]

Well you shouldn’t =]

What’s your view of using the name Yahweh?

Hi Parabol…

Just a suggestion.

Perhaps a new thread would be appropriate for your new inquiry and let’s keep this for “ask about Islam”…

Thanks and many blessings,
Pam
New York

 

[Parabol]

Hi Parabol…

Just a suggestion.

Perhaps a new thread would be appropriate for your new inquiry and let’s keep this for “ask about Islam”…

Thanks and many blessings,
Pam
New York

Indeed although the question was aimed at CatholicRevert I’d like to open the question to Muslims, is Yahweh as the name of God incorrect or is there another reason it should not be used?

Also, what does Islam teach about self-harm? If anything

 

[Muslim_Woman]

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Salaam/peace

The Story of Prophet Solomon
By Idris Tawfiq

King Solomon (known as Prophet Suleiman to Muslims) is revered as a prophet by Christians, Muslims, and Jews. This alone should make him worthy of our attention, that the world’s great “Abrahamic Faiths” have yet another focal point of shared belief.

readingislam.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Zone-English-Discover_Islam/DIEZone

 

[Muslim_Woman]

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Salaam/peace

… is Yahweh as the name of God

In Quran , Allah is used to described our Lord / Creator . I don’t know of using Yahweh in Quran or Hadith.

incorrect or is there another reason it should not be used?

as Yahweh is not used in Quran & it’s not commonly used by Muslims , I personally won’t prefer to use it.

what does Islam teach about self-harm?

Islam prohibits anything that is evil. Alcohol , pork , gambling , lottery , free mixing etc are forbidden for Muslims because these are harmful. Some scholars say smoking is haram/ forbidden. In short , anything good is allowed , opposite is forbidden.

related link:

Muslim is not entirely his own master; he is also an asset to his religion and his ummah (the Muslim nation), and his life, health, wealth, and all that Allah has bestowed upon him are a trust with him, which he is not permitted to diminish.

Says Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala: And do not kill yourselves; indeed, Allah is ever Merciful to you. (4:29)
He also says: And do not be cast into ruin by your own hands… (2:195)

And His Messenger (peace be on him) said: "Do not harm yourself or others.’’

islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?cid=1120469511637&pagename=IslamOnline-English-Cyber_Counselor/CyberCounselingE/CyberCounselingE

 

[swariffin]

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Salaam/peace

The Story of Prophet Solomon
By Idris Tawfiq

King Solomon (known as Prophet Suleiman to Muslims) is revered as a prophet by Christians, Muslims, and Jews. This alone should make him worthy of our attention, that the world’s great “Abrahamic Faiths” have yet another focal point of shared belief.

readingislam.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Zone-English-Discover_Islam/DIEZone

Where do you get the idea that king Salomon or even king David were prophets?

 

[w_stewart]

To our mainstream Muslim friends, what can you say about those who claim to be Muslim but reject the authority of the hadiths?

 

[w_stewart]

How could Muslims prove the authenticity of Quran?

Was Mohammed really illiterate?

 

[sedonaman]

Where do you get the idea that king Salomon or even king David were prophets?

You need to ask them to define “prophet” first. I suspect it means something different to Muslims.

 

[aldgh]

How could Muslims prove the authenticity of Quran?

Was Mohammed really illiterate?

couldn’t we say the same thing about our religion?

Its called faith.

 

[w_stewart]

couldn’t we say the same thing about our religion?

Its called faith.

Are you in the position that we Catholics cannot prove the authenticity of the Bible?

 

[aldgh]

Are you in the position that we Catholics cannot prove the authenticity of the Bible?

The central belief that he is god’s son, Heaven and Hell, and most of theological beliefs the church has- cannot be scientifically proved and therefore have to be relied entirely on our faith.

 

[sedonaman]

couldn’t we say the same thing about our religion?
Its called faith.

There is some reason to believe that Mohammad was illiterate [meaning he couldn’t read or write]. islam-watch.org/SujitDas/Holy-Islam-Illiteracy-Poverty-Backwardness.htm

If you think illiteracy and faith are the same thing, you have a strange concept of faith. In fact, the Catholic Church, which is big on faith, is also big on education.