Bismillah:
Quote:Mate, I consider you to be one of my closest friends on IslamMessage since I've had more interaction with you than anyone else.
Thanks for your nice words, and to be honest with you, you are the best Christian ever ( <b>not joking, i have my reasons and i shall tell you later insh a Allah...)</b>
Quote:Thank you for sending me the link :) I finally got around to reading it, & as a friend, I'm going to be honest & say in the nicest way possible that I didn't find it helpful at all. I'm not trying to put you down. I believe your intentions were pure.
Don’t worry, I don’t give up easily :) but I find that you are so picky this time :P
Quote:But just hear me out, please...
The document begins with an opinion by a man who admits: <i>"First, I do not consider myself as a qualified scholar according to the regulations in Islam. Second, because I do not really know anything about the truth and evidences of this particular case."</i>
He was so honest to mention that, even me, sister Muslimah and all Muslims members on this board are not qualified scholars or in a position of giving Islamic Fatwa on any issue, we are only striving in Allah’s cause to clarify some of the misconceptions that non Muslims have about Islam according to our very limited knowledge, and that's why at the end of this link, Yusuf Estes adds the words, <b>and Allah knows best</b>...
Quote:He then gives certain examples of apostates who supposedly lived during the time of the prophet (PBUH), however, he forgets to mention which authoritative books these stories are taken from. Furthermore, he doesn't include Suras/Ayats from the Qur'an, so I'm assuming he's presenting us with his personal view on the matter.
You may simply ask him directly to provide for you those references and he will most surely get back to you insh a Allah, this is his website IslamTomorrow.com , his email address is: sheikyusuf@aol.com , Meanwhile, am going to seize the chance and do some homework insh a Allah to find out those references for your study, he is not inventing some stories to decorate Islam, lies according to Islam simply could take us to Hell.
Quote:I'm sorry if I'm being too brutal. Believe me, I totally appreciate your help but I don't think we're on the same page.
No, you are just so picky this time :P just kidding…
Quote:Insh a Allah I'll benefit from Muslimah's link. I really want to get to the bottom of apostasy in Islam & stop having nightmares about it :(
You will insh a Allah, we will keep trying to help you understand this matter and may Allah guide us all to his right path. Ameen.
Quote:You're the best, Wael!
Thanks alot, and you too are the best. :)
Salam
Wael.