different Sects in Islam

[wel_mel]

welcome again Kate

ok here we go....

why would Mary be perfect in Islam?

the reason is so simple Kate.. the story of Mary in the Qur'an started when she was still in her mother's womb:

The mother of Mary, said: "O my Lord! I do dedicate into Thee what is in my womb for Thy special service: So accept this of me: For Thou hearest and knowest all things." (Quran 3:35).

so Mary's mother in the very beginning asked God to purify Mary and to protect her from Satan. She wanted the baby in her womb to serve only the Creator. When Mary was delivered, she said:

"O my Lord! Behold! I am delivered of a female child!" (Quran 3:36)

She had expected her baby to be a male child who would grow up to be a scholar or religious leader. However, God had a better plan. God is the best of planners. Quran 3:36 continues "…and God knew best what she brought forth- 'And no wise is the male like the female. I have named her Mariam, and I commend her and her offspring to Thy protection from Satan, the Rejected.'" Mariam literally means "maidservant of God."

In Quran 3:37, God states that He accepted Mary as her mother had asked. He made Mary grow in purity and beauty. She was assigned to the care of a priest named Zacharias.

"Every time that he entered (her) chamber to see her, he found her supplied with sustenance. He said: 'O Mary! Whence (comes) this to you?' She said: 'From God. for God provides sustenance to whom He pleases without measure.'" (Quran 3:37). Upon hearing Mary's answer, "There did Zakariya pray to his Lord, saying: 'O my Lord! Grant unto me from Thee a progeny that is pure: for Thou art He that heareth prayer!'" (Quran 3:38).

so as you can see our beliefs about God is.. HE provides sustenance to whom He pleases without measure.'" and that's another simple reason why did he choose Mary.

without going into details about your faith which i think its CATHOLIC i would like you to have a look in NON MUSLIMS FORUM and check out some topics regarding Jesus peace be upon him.. there are a lot of topics about him in non muslims section.

Do you beleive that only Muslims can enter heaven, or can Christians  

Allah (God Almighty) said in the Qur'an in one of the verses regarding heavens or paradise:

Allah hath promised to believers men and women gardens under which rivers flow to dwell therein and beautiful mansions in gardens of everlasting bliss.

But the greatest bliss is the Good Pleasure of Allah.

That is the Supreme Triumph. ( 9:72)

and also:

But give glad tidings to those who believe and work righteousness, that their portion gardens, Beneath which rivers flow Every time they are fed with fruits therefrom, they say: why, this is what we were fed with before, for they are given things in similitude; and they have therein companions pure (and holy); and they abide therein (for ever).(2:25_)

so as you can see God has promised the Believers to dwell in Jannah (paradise) , So the question here is .. who are the believers ? and what is the religion in the sight of God ?

also the Qur'an explained in the following verses:

Say ye: we believe in God, and the revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Ismail Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, and that given to Moses and jesus,and that given to (all) prophets from their Lord: we make no difference between one and another of them: and we bow to God (in Islam).(2:36)

So if they believe as ye believe, they are indeed on the right path; but if they turn back, it is they who are in schism; but God will suffice thee schism; but God will suffice thee as against them, and he is the all hearing, the all knowing. (2:137)

Yet there are men who take (for worship) others besides God, as equal (with God): they love them as they should love God. but those of faith are overflowing in their love for God. if only the unrighteous could see, behold, they would see the penalty: that to God belongs all power, and God will strongly enforce the penalty.(2:165)

just i want to comment on verse (2:165)

as you know that Christians claim that they Love Jesus Christ so much more than anything else.. and this is what Allah mentioned in the above verse.. would you agree with me that you Love Jesus the son of God according to your faith more than the father himself who created Jesus ? peace be upon him

more verses:

The apostle believeth in what hath been revealed to him from his Lord, as do the men of faith. each one (of them) believeth in God, his angels, his books, and his apostles (the messengers of God). we make no distinction (they say) between one and another of his apostle s. and they say: we hear, and we obey: (we seek) thy forgiveness, our Lord, and to thee is the end of all journeys. (2:285)

Say: we believe in God, and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham. Ismail; Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes, and in (the books) given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets, from their lord: we make no distinction between on and another among them, and to God we are Muslims (He who submit himself to the will of God) (3:84)

O ye who believe fear God as he should be feared, and die not except in a state of Islam (submission to God's will)(3:102)

The religion before God is Islam (submission to his will): nor did the people of the book dissent therefrom except through envy of each other, after knowledge had come to them. but if any deny the signs of. God, God is swift in calling to account. (3:19)

so i think now you will notice that the the believers are those who believe in God , his angels, his messengers (including Muhammad peace be upon him) , his Books (including the final one the holy Qir'an) and the day of Judgment. and those are the winners of heavens.. hope you will be one of them Inshaa Allah.

God can forgive anything but he dont forgive those who associate another God beside him. like for example worship Jesus Christ peace be upon him insteade of the one who created Jesus Christ.. God said in the Qur'an:

(3:59)The similitude of Jesus before God is as that of Adam; he created him from dust, then said to him: Be: and he was.

Do Muslims use the Torah or the New Testament at all?

we use them sometimes to explain to Christians some misunderstanding matters in their own Book. but we dont consider it as the word of God.. becasue we believe in the Torah of Moses and the Gospel of Jesus Christ as mentioned in the verses above.. but the Bible which is with you right now is made by 40 different Men as Christians Scholars said. for example if you will open the beginning of every Book of Luke , Math, John and Mark you will find the following words "the Gospel according to so and so... so there is no such book in the Bible saying "the Gospel according to Jesus Christ. and we believe in this Book only.. but where is it ???? only God knows.

does Islam say anything about aboration?

i dont know what you mean by aboration ???? do you mean

Abortions ? if that what you meant then please check that verses:

Say: come, I will rehearse what God hath (really) prohibited you from: join not anything as equal with him; be good to your parents; kill not your children on a plea of want; we provide sustenance for you and for them; come not nigh to shameful deeds, whether open or secret; take not life, which God hath made sacred, except by way of justice and law: thus doth he command you, that ye may learn wisdom.(6:151)

Kill not your children for fear of want: we shall provide sustenance for them as well as for you. verily the killing of them is a great sin.(17:31)

And why don't you believe that Jesus was Crucified?thanks!

please check the thread of "The resurrection" in non Muslims section.

waiting for more questions Kate. May Allah show you and us the straight way. Ameen.

take care

wel_mel.