06-19-2004, 08:17 AM
Jazakum Allah khairan I think things are clear now. I think as I commented on my last post, the issue with Joshua now is being scared to cross the line and formally be committed. Insh a Allah may Allah help u Josh to do it easily.
Adding to what my brother and sister brought forth is u were discussing how can Christians and Jews differ from Muslims. I brough u a partial reply, about the Jews, part of their belief goes like Allah Created skies and earths in 6 days and for becoming tired (may Allah forgive me a`oudh billah) He rested on the 7th. Well is this the God u worship Josh, that is why Quran describes the jews and Chritians as follows:
"1. In the Name of Allâh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
2. All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord[1] of the ‘Alamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).[2]
3. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
4. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
5. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).
6. Guide us to the Straight Way.[3]
7. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace[4], not (the way) of <b>those who earned Your Anger</b>, <b>nor of those who went astray</b>[5],[6],[7]." (Quran 1). The first underlined Ayah refers to the Jews while the second to Christians.
As I asked u before is this how u believe in God?
About the point u raised of Muslims fighting with Jews, Josh, this is not in Quran, u r confused. U must read it somewhere. This is a hadeeth explaining about the last war between Muslims and Jews.
Hope things are more clear now
With the Help of Allah, I am sure u will come to the right decision