11-06-2003, 06:04 AM
Bismillah
"As for my faith, I haven't found one yet. But I have pretty much ruled out Islam. It was on the short list but for reasons I won't go into here, I will not be joining you."
I am sorry to hear that. I ask Allah to forgive me if it is due to my shortcomings at explaining Islam. Believe me. I am not able to give the answers I would like if I had an Islamic education.
A man once said he did not believe in god. A religious man replied, "I do not believe in the god that you do not believe in either."
I basically feel that I have failed in representing Islam in a manner that befits it. If you had my perspective and knowledge I truly believe that you would like Islam. The highly inquisitive and reflective usually do. I also believe that if I had the information and perspective that you have then I would probably feel the same as you.
I ask Allah to forgive me for failing to represent Islam as the True Reality, the Light of Direction, the Truth for you. I also ask you to forgive me for all the harshness and rudeness that I have shown to you. This is no way helps anything and is also a pretty immature way to deal with issues.
I respect your decision because at least you asked questions and inquired about answers instead of just following the way of others because it is the easiest thing to do. Please do remember though that the only perfect human example for Islam died over fourteen hundred years ago. I know that I definitely make mistakes but it does not mean that Islam is mistaken.
Whatever religion or spirituality that you pursue (if any), I only hope that you will look further into it than the Internet before making a final decision. It is a resource but can be pretty flimsy at times. Check out the relgions literature or talk to a person educated in the religion before committing.
You have said that this is mostly a hobby anyway, but I just wanted to express my frustration and disappointment at myself for your decision.
Once again Insha'Allah I will be forgiven for my shortcoming in representing Islam. I also wish for you to accept my apology for my behavior as well.
Peace.