05-18-2004, 09:28 PM
wow what an amazing signature u have here Jush.
Ok can I leave the point u raised for later?
I really need to start with u with something different.
First no need to apologize for anything, if u dont ask, how can u learn.
U brought up a point on your previous post about how can u confirm is the true religion to Allah? Good no excellent point.
To do this u will need to feel comfortable that Quran is the only true word of Allah which was kept well protected from any distortion by mankind unlike other books (BIble and Torah).
To do this, for now I will Insh a Allah give u one point.
Mohamed (PAPBUH) had an uncle named Abu Lahab, he was head of the enemy group. He fought Mohamed (PAPBUH) and his fellow Muslims to the maximum limits. He even participated in a plot against Mohamed (murder plot)
While this uncle was still alive, Allah revealed a Surah (chapter in Quran) titled Al masad:
"Sûrat Al-Masad
(The Palm Fibre) CXI
In the Name of Allâh,
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
1. Perish the two hands of Abû Lahab (an uncle of the Prophet) and perish he![1]
2. His wealth and his children will not benefit him!
3. He will be burnt in a Fire of blazing flames!
4. And his wife, too, who carries wood (thorns of Sa‘dân which she used to put on the way of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, or use to slander him).[2]
5. In her neck is a twisted rope of Masad (palm fibre).[3]"
(Quran 111)
Just look at the surat, it is actually determining the fate of Abu Lahab to hell, Sobhan Allah. It was very easy for Abu Lahab to destroy the whole message, by simply coming in public declaring Islam. He could simply come and say O Mohamed says I will go to hell, fine here I am here declaring Islam. U think people would still have took Quran as from Allah? Certainly not, at this point people would just turn away. Since to them, what Quran stated about the destiny of Abu Lahab is not true. But u know what Jush, he didnt. He didnt declare Islam, he died as a non Muslim, actually killed in one of the battles. U know why? because Quran is the word of Allah. Well protected.
Insh a Allah I have more on this issue, u really need to feel comfortable about this.