10-13-2004, 05:44 PM
Hi Ronniv93,
I am sorry but I am not familiar with the expression 'progessive Muslims' it is the first time I hear it. Who might they be?
I am happy to say that I don't read web sites either that teaches what you say.
''They don't interpret "seal" to mean that there would never ben any more prophets to come after him.''
Perhaps not, but I am a follower of words of Allah, SWT, in the Qur'an - that is MY guidance to follow, not to add or withdraw anything from that. Real simple. Makes life very easy. So you should perhaps ask these people that you refer to why don't THEY follow what the Qur'an says - that would be a more righeous question to raise.
''Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things.'' 33:40
So really Ronniv, if you want to discuss issues that don't correspond with the Muslim belief on this website that you now are visiting, then this will be very difficult. But it you still are willing to learn from US, then it will work well.
You are trying to make a lot of issues of issues that is not within the fundamental belief of Islam. The better approach would be, ''Do YOU believe like this and this?'' not ''Why DON'T you believe like this and this instead?'' NOW THAT could really lead to some ANSWERING of questions. I think it would be a much SIMPLER way for you to come to an understanding.
Regards