I also asked some non-negative questions, but I have not seen an answer to them.
That’s pretty exteme. We certainly do have a concept of marriage. I was married long before I had a child and so were my parents and my sisters. I do know people who had children first, or who have married many times, but those are individuals.
This is nothing else but a deliberate lie. The person who wrote this knew that it was false when they wrote it. It is intentional bait in an attempt to make people angry.
Since the Quran is asking this question to the Christians, I guess I can answer it.
I am not sure exactly what you mean by “branch.” There are sects in Islam, slightly different organizational structure, in some cases some doctrinal differences. The vast majority of Muslims are “Sunni”, 85%, the second largest group is “Shi’a” which is a branch dating back to a dispute over succession. There have been other smaller sectarian splits, among the Shi’a for example but also other groups, but I have no idea how many. Compared to the rest of the Muslims, Shi’a and Sunni make up probably 98% of all the Muslims in the world.
There is no leader for all “branches” or sects or all Muslims. Some movements have their own leader–often sects creep up as a following to a certain charismatic personality. Shi’a Islam I think does have a hierarchy while Sunni Islam does not–there is no centralized leader of the religion, although it’s possible for the people to be united politically under a single leader, although he would still not have religious authority (i.e., ability to change anything in the religion.)
Official? Without an official leader how can there be an official statement? That being said, you will find that Muslims around the world unanimously condemn terrorism perpetrated in the name of Islam. Here is a great site with tons and tons and tons of articles written by Islamic scholars (in the Usa, Canada, Britain, the Middle East, etc!!) and leaders in the Muslim world absolutely condemning terrorist attacks. muhajabah.com/otherscondemn.php In fact, you can just skim through the titles of the articles to see. You might not be familiar with the names of the scholars, but I assure you that these are prominent and well-respected figures among Muslims.
There is a tradition that every verse has an inward and outward meaning at least. The Qur’an itself says that some verses are literal and others are allegorical. The Qur’an is interpreted literally and metaphorically–most often, both. One interpretation alone is deficient–including literal.
Muslims believe, based on the Qur’an, that God sent prophets to mankind–and many prophet specifically to the Jews, and even Jesus. So Muslims believe that Islam is the logical conslusion of the Judeo-Christian tradition.
Terrorism and suicide bombing are both forbidden in Islam. It is condemned by Muslim leaders as you will see on the site I linked above: muhajabah.com/otherscondemn.php
They do follow most of the 10 commandments (not the one about the Sabbath) althought not in that form. Most of them appear throughout the Qur’an and in the teachings of Muhammad. Here is an article which answers the question: Do Muslims follow the 10 commandments?
Declare the testimony of faith in Islam, that there is no god except the One God worthy of worship, and that Muhammad is his messenger. To say this, with understanding and sincerity, makes a person a Muslim.
Thank-you for the ansers. Nope, you didn’ t cause confusion. I think the links your provided will be especially helpful. I’ve read a few condemnations by Muslims of Muslim-led terrorism, but most people unfortunately think that Muslims have been silent on the topic. The links you provided will show proof that they haven’t been. It’s the popular Western media that have chosen not to mention these statements. I guess they’re not “hot” enpugh. Let a lunatic Muslim who is promoting terrorism sneeze, and our media is all over it. Western media is better than the rest of the world’s, but you have to remember that they love controversy and sensationalism more than facts and balanced reports. These statements don’t make the nightly news, the newspapers, or the news magazines. That’s no proof that they haven’t been made.
after all, “what does athens have to do with it?”
That sentence about marrying after producing a child may not be the general practice. But it was noticeable in paris and london. I met people (couples) who were having sex for sometime (without marriage) and when sure that there is no output, they changed partners.
Today is 15 March. Please wait until some one talks to you. If you are a christian then please reflect on the two big portions of christianity, the catholics and the protestants. That may help you.
it doesn’t exactly answer the question. i am wondering what the divisive issues are? are the practices different and in what way? what was the cause of the original split and when did it happen?
what do you mean “what use will it be”? it helps me understand the religion as a whole better. aside from me being a Christian, i am a student of religion and history, so there is use in knowing these things and i thought i would ask a muslim the questions.
I knew you were writing some thesis on this subject. Please wait until some friends contact you by suitable replies. It is not always possible to answer all the questions.
I think you mean the word “Muslim.” Literall the word Islam comes from a 3-letter root word (sorry to be too technical) “S” “L” “M.” The word “salaam” means peace, and the word “islaam” literally means submission to God. (That is submission, surrender, and obedience to God.) The word “Muslim” means someone who does Islam, so someone who submits to God, surrenders and obeys the commands of God.
The Qur’an describes Jewish prophet and Jesus, even Jesus’s disciples as “Muslim.” Literally, they submit to God and obey. The essential point though is that Muslims submit only to God, and anyone who includes a partner in worship with God (like worshiping Jesus also) or who rejects any of the prophets hwo have come (like Muhammad) would not be included as a Muslim.
It’s not really a play on words at all, in fact it’s a very good insight into the religion of Islam. Because today Muhammad has come as a prophet, it is necessary for Muslims to believe in him and not reject him, just like it is necessary to believe in all th emesesngers before him.
It’s not insulting at all.