Any Muslims here?

I ask cause I want some insight on the religion. I've had my doubts before but I think it's good to have something to believe in. From the little I've heard it sounds interesting and something I may lean to

I am.

what would you like to know?

thadocta said:

I am.
what would you like to know?

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Differences between it and christianity (family is, but not really church people)

Practices, The Quran, Allah, things like that

TroyD said:

thadocta said:

I am.
what would you like to know?

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Differences between it and christianity (family is, but not really church people)

Practices, The Quran, Allah, things like that

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Tell the truth ...you have a school paper don't you?

From previous threads pointing out the contradictions and fallibility of religion there have been like a handful of Muslim NTers that participated or at least chimed in. I'd assume there's more that didn't bother to part take.

PowerBallin said:

Tell the truth ...you have a school paper don't you?

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Nahh not like that. I'm on break anyways

http://islam.about.com/od/basicbeliefs/p/intro.htm
http://islam.about.com/od/commonmisconceptions/tp/myths.htm

That website has some ino that will tell u te basix

If u have any other more specific questions feel free to ask

TroyD said:

Differences between it and christianity (family is, but not really church people)
Practices, The Quran, Allah, things like that

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Some of the main practices include:
Praying five times a day. A lot of people have difficulty with this one but God always accepts any effort you put forth towards him.
Avoiding alcohol and intoxicants unless it's for a medical reason.
Avoiding pork.

The Quran is an expansion of the Bible. It includes many of the fundamental beliefs and practices that are held in the Bible and contains some very insightful scientific facts considering it's over a century old.

Allah is the Arabic translation for the word God. Allah is the God of all Abrahamic Faiths (i.e. Arab Christians and Arab Jews use the word Allah because it simply means God).

If you have any other questions let me know.

Thanks melo and docta

What do Muslims believe to be the most substantial evidence for Islam?

^ I cant speak for the whole Muslim population, but for me personally it's the amount of scientific knowledge displayed in the Quran. The Quran was composed in an age where people thought the earth was flat, whereas the Quran has multiple verses that display knowledge about the shape of the earth, the universe expanding,etc..

I am, also. If you need additional information, feel free to PM.

what passages would you recommend?

JohnnyRedStorm said:

what passages would you recommend?

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recommend for what?

OP you need to get laid on your break man.

grow your beard to fist length

I am as well. and It is always great to hear stories of people who converted and why they did. This one is actually pretty interesting, powerful and funny.

MeloManFan said:

Some of the main practices include:
Praying five times a day. A lot of people have difficulty with this one but God always accepts any effort you put forth towards him.
Avoiding alcohol and intoxicants unless it's for a medical reason.
Avoiding pork.
The Quran is an expansion of the Bible. It includes many of the fundamental beliefs and practices that are held in the Bible and contains some very insightful scientific facts considering it's over a century old.

Allah is the Arabic translation for the word God. Allah is the God of all Abrahamic Faiths (i.e. Arab Christians and Arab Jews use the word Allah because it simply means God).
If you have any other questions let me know.

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I was unaware of avoiding alcohol. I hang out with a few muslims and they drink just as much as the rest of us. They do avoid pork, beef, and shrimp though.

omgitswes said:

I was unaware of avoiding alcohol. I hang out with a few muslims and they drink just as much as the rest of us. They do avoid pork, beef, and shrimp though.

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Not all Muslims are perfect. No different from Christians/Jews/etc.  However, we should keep thoughts of Allah (swt) and try our best to follow our deen. 

They avoid the meat, most likely because it's not halal/kosher meat.

I would suggest that you visit your local masjid (mosque).  There are some brothers and perhaps the Imam that can provide you with some literature.

I hope you seek what you're looking for. Islam actually saved and change my life around.  Alhumulillah! (All praises due to God)

marmourjr said:

Not all Muslims are perfect. No different from Christians/Jews/etc.  However, we should keep rememberance of Allah (swt) and try our best to follow our deen. 

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Yeah I def realize that. I just simply didn't know that was one of their practices

Yo man no disrespect to fellow NTers, but I advise you to seek a proper figure for more in depth information, especially if you are considering converting.

Islam is a life long practice though. There is no end to the knowledge nor the life style. It is a blue print to a successful life, and if not in the world, then surely the after life. A large part of Islam rests on your ability of understanding you are NOT in control and giving that to God in all aspects of life.. Which is pretty much the exact opposite of the movement you see now adays talking about " I will it, and it comes into existence" it is the time of supreme arrogance from human beings, and Islam helps you maintain a grounded view. A humble view...a natural approach to the connection of man, god, and earth.

Those who are spiritual can find deep spirituality in Islam.

There are five basic tenants of islam. Called the Islamic pillars. As a Muslim you must have belief in their existence and practice.

1. The shahada ( I bear witness that there is no God except Allah, and that Mohammed was his PROPHET"

The reason this is the number one pillar of Islam is due to the Mono theistic aspect of Islam. There is only one god, all praise is due to him. Adam, Noah, Moses, Jesus, Mohammed, etc. Were all JUST prophets. Not god, not the son of god, just people sent on behalf of God. This is a major difference between Islam and Christianity, as Christians do not believe in the prophecy of Muhammed, although historically the man was great and accomplished more in his life than any person through out history.. It is evident as time passes, religion looses validation to humans and slowly fades. Hence the reason there were prophets sent to all groups of mankind and tribes to try to inform them of the true message. However nothing can stop time, and surely like broken telephone it continues to fall apart. You can see it even by the post in this thread that said something along the lines of "seeing how many threads pointed out the fallacies in religion im surprised anyone would want this" this is just natural human progression. And this is MENTIONED in the Quran, that at one point religion will be as hard to hold onto as a burning rock. But there in lies the strongest foundation for Muslim belief. And that is the Quran. Words did not change in the document since revelation, and this is dear to us as the text has remained one message.

Yo listen man id love to talk more with you, however i am not sure if me writing this will help you or not. So i do not want to deter you nor do i want to give false info, but i wil do my best. and if you want to continue talking i can write up a lot more stuff. I just pointed out 1 thing though there are 4 more.

^ I'd be interested to hear bout the other pillars

Are there any unbiased sources that are also knowledgeable on Islam? I would definitely like to read more about it, but I'd like to see trusted opinions both within the faith and outside it. I've heard of plenty of scholars of Christianity that are not Christian, so I suppose I'm looking for scholars of Islam that are not Muslim. I hope that all makes sense.

Boris said:

Are there any unbiased sources that are also knowledgeable on Islam? I would definitely like to read more about it, but I'd like to see trusted opinions both within the faith and outside it. I've heard of plenty of scholars of Christianity that are not Christian, so I suppose I'm looking for scholars of Islam that are not Muslim. I hope that all makes sense.

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There are videos of scientists commenting on the scientific knowledge in the Quran in this link. One scientist ended up converting to Islam:

http://www.scienceislam.com/scientists_quran.php

If you want more info on specific science in the Quran, let me know.

MeloManFan said:

There are videos of scientists commenting on the scientific knowledge in the Quran in this link. One scientist ended up converting to Islam:
http://www.scienceislam.com/scientists_quran.php
If you want more info on specific science in the Quran, let me know.

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I'm not necessarily looking for a scientific perspective (though I appreciate what you shared). I'm looking for a trusted non-Muslim scholar's point of view of Islam.