Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Rahiim As Salaamu 'Alaikum, PEACE.

Welcome! You have taken the first steps on a most important journey, back to The Fashioner, of us All. May it please Allaah, The All Knowing, The All Seeing, to lead you to HIS, Peace and Security.

The very first thing that I would suggest, is a thorough study of AL-Qur'aan, because you want to understand clearly, what Allaah, The Sovereign, The High Exalted, expects of you.

Then you can visit a local masjid to have any questions that you may have, answered. You can find your local masjid (mosque) by doing an online search, or through your local telephone directory.

If you have other questions that I can help you with, just ask them here, or send me a PM. Salaam. OriginalBM

Bismillaah Salaam, STRAWBERRY, thank you for your post. Allaah, The Dominant, The High Exalted, does not permit the works of HIS, servants to be lost, be they righteous, or be they evil, you will be reciprocated in kind;Holy Qur'aan, 40:40, 41:46.

The Book Of Wisdom, of Allaah, Glory Be To HIM, states in chapter 4, verse 157, that The Prophet Isa [Jesus, may the Blessings and Peace of The Almighty be upon Him] was neither killed nor crucified.

so that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." <<< This statement is referring to the fact that each of Allaah's [Glory Be To HIM],servants whom believe in The Christ, [PBUH]can with proper Works, become The Anointed, [CHRIST]of The Almighty.

Surah 10:95, is referring to the jews [not Muhammad, PBUH]that fell into schism,[discord, disharmony]after knowledge had been revealed unto them. Read verse 94, of surah 10. PBUH: may the Peace and Blessings of THE GOD, be upon Him. Salaam. OriginalBM

Online Qur'aan: http://www.al-islam.org/quran/

why would you want to be muslim?

If I was you I would run as fast I as I could away from that religion

if this person wants to be a muslim. WHO ARE ANY (the people that did) OF YOU LOT TO ASKPEACE WHY! Peace asked for advice not your opinions on his/her decision. Alot of you are insulting a religion many of you know nothing about.

Good luckPeace, I hope your journey to Islam is a wonderful one.

Selam Brother Peace,

Bismillah ir rahmani rahim

You indeed have been guided by Allah swt the lord and the master of the ALAMIN( His creation)

Welcome to the true and only way to God. I think you should find the a masjid/ mosque near you , and i can help you a little. Ill try and send you a message with my e-mail add. I have converted 2 people to islam by the HELP OF ALLAH swt.

May Allah swt continueto guide you.ameen.

Im happy for you.clp)

wessalam

Thank you for putting the question forward i will try to offer the advise which hopefully will benefit you and me and everybody else. Now islam means submission to the all powerful God that is to follow and do what pleases him and abstaiuns from what displeases him. An important aspect of being a muslim is purity by purity i mean pourity of body mind and soul. That is to have a sincere and clear inention of whatever you are doing is to please god alone and know that your life is in his control as he is the giver of life and the taker of life. Purity covers many aspects of a muslims life

Earning clean livelihood that is to earn a living without cheating anyone is an important aspect of living because God is pure and loves those who purify themselves.

Making sure y0ur body is clean is another important aspect washing your body regularly, keeping your hair tidy, cleaning your nails perfuming youself and esnuring your private parts are clenased after the call of nature is another aspect of cleanliness and pourity of the body yes brushing your teeth regularly as well. Whenver you do these things you should have an intention that you do them because God loves those who do them and those who succeed are those who are loved by God.

P{urity of the mind is having clear thoughts in your mind about god and try to use your mind in understanding hoiw god affects every aspect of our lives rather than using the mind daydreaming on worthless things some of which are disliked by God. Clean thoughts are a highjest form of worship of God. for example you could think about how God has blessed you with a healthy body a decent home food on the table the way he has created mankind how efficient is the human body in doing its function. If you studied biology at school you could think about what you learned about how the human body functions and reflect how well God has created this Body.

you could think and be grateful to god about the ability he has given you to think about these things and be grateful that you are not among those who are heedless. And there many espects covering this.

If you get a copy of the Quran read it because God loves those who read it try to understand ity and implement it. being good to your parents is a c0ommand from the Quran so when you are goods to your parents you are folling the quran and hence god will be pleased with you.

Try to see everything that you do and think and try to find out asbout ways to make it pleasing for the sake of God.

But the most essentail thing is there are certain things such as praying, fasting, giving zakat ( if you have savings) etc which makes the fundamental pillars of islam which you must always practice and never be neglectful because God is not pleased with those who neglect them.

Basic point is being a muslim is directing whatever you do for the pleasure of God.

may God forgive me wherever i errored and may He benefit all those who seek Him

Peace (salaam)

Contradictions in the Qur'an

The Qur'an states that it is a perfect book preserved on tablets in heaven (Surah 85:21-22). If the Qur'an is a perfect book from Allah, then there shouldn't be any contradictions in it. Of course, the Muslims will deny any contradictions exist in the Qur'an, but they do. Some of the contradictions below could be debated, but some of them are clearly contradictions.
A contradiction occurs when one statement on a subject excludes the possibility of another. The first one here is a good example. In Surah 19:67, it states that man was created out of nothing. In 15:26, man is created from clay. Since clay is something, we have a contradiction since "nothing" excludes the possibility of "clay." Both cannot be true.
All quotes from the Qur'an, unless otherwise specified, are from Yusuf Ali and can be found at the Qur'an online.
What was man created from, blood, clay, dust, or nothing?
"Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood," (96:2).
"We created man from sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape, (15:26).
"The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was," (3:59).
"But does not man call to mind that We created him before out of nothing?" (19:67, Yusuf Ali). Also, 52:35).
"He has created man from a sperm-drop; and behold this same (man) becomes an open disputer! (16:4).
Is there or is there not compulsion in religion according to the Qur'an?
"Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things," (2:256).
"And an announcement from Allah and His Messenger, to the people (assembled) on the day of the Great Pilgrimage,- that Allah and His Messenger dissolve (treaty) obligations with the Pagans. If then, ye repent, it were best for you; but if ye turn away, know ye that ye cannot frustrate Allah. And proclaim a grievous penalty to those who reject Faith," (9:3).
"But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practice regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful," (9:5).
Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued," (9:29).
The first Muslim was Muhammad? Abraham? Jacob? Moses?
"And I [Muhammad] am commanded to be the first of those who bow to Allah in Islam," (39:12).
"When Moses came to the place appointed by Us, and his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my Lord! show (Thyself) to me, that I may look upon thee." Allah said: "By no means canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust. And Moses fell down in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! to Thee I turn in repentance, and I am the first to believe." (7:143).
"And this was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons, and so did Jacob; "Oh my sons! Allah hath chosen the Faith for you; then die not except in the Faith of Islam," (2:132).
Does Allah forgive or not forgive those who worship false gods?
Allah forgiveth not that partners should be set up with Him; but He forgiveth anything else, to whom He pleaseth; to set up partners with Allah is to devise a sin Most heinous indeed," (4:48). Also 4:116
The people of the Book ask thee to cause a book to descend to them from heaven: Indeed they asked Moses for an even greater (miracle), for they said: "Show us Allah in public," but they were dazed for their presumption, with thunder and lightning. Yet they worshipped the calf even after clear signs had come to them; even so we forgave them; and gave Moses manifest proofs of authority," (4:153).
Are Allah's decrees changed or not?
"Rejected were the messengers before thee: with patience and constancy they bore their rejection and their wrongs, until Our aid did reach them: there is none that can alter the words (and decrees) of Allah. Already hast thou received some account of those messengers," (6:34).
"The word of thy Lord doth find its fulfillment in truth and in justice: None can change His words: for He is the one who heareth and knoweth all, (6:115).
None of Our revelations do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, but We substitute something better or similar: Knowest thou not that Allah Hath power over all things?" (2:106).
When We substitute one revelation for another,- and Allah knows best what He reveals (in stages),- they say, "Thou art but a forger": but most of them understand not," (16:101).
Was Pharaoh killed or not killed by drowning?
"We took the Children of Israel across the sea: Pharaoh and his hosts followed them in insolence and spite. At length, when overwhelmed with the flood, he said: "I believe that there is no god except Him Whom the Children of Israel believe in: I am of those who submit (to Allah in Islam). (It was said to him): "Ah now!- But a little while before, wast thou in rebellion!- and thou didst mischief (and violence)! This day shall We save thee in the body, that thou mayest be a sign to those who come after thee! but verily, many among mankind are heedless of Our Signs!" (10:90-92).
Moses said, "Thou knowest well that these things have been sent down by none but the Lord of the heavens and the earth as eye-opening evidence: and I consider thee indeed, O Pharaoh, to be one doomed to destruction!" So he resolved to remove them from the face of the earth: but We did drown him and all who were with him," (17:102-103).
Is wine consumption good or bad?
O ye who believe! Intoxicants and gambling, (dedication of) stones, and (divination by) arrows, are an abomination,- of Satan's handwork: eschew such (abomination), that ye may prosper," (5:90).
(Here is) a Parable of the Garden which the righteous are promised: in it are rivers of water incorruptible; rivers of milk of which the taste never changes; rivers of wine, a joy to those who drink; and rivers of honey pure and clear. In it there are for them all kinds of fruits; and Grace from their Lord. (Can those in such Bliss) be compared to such as shall dwell for ever in the Fire, and be given, to drink, boiling water, so that it cuts up their bowels (to pieces)?" (47:15).
Truly the Righteous will be in Bliss: On Thrones (of Dignity) will they command a sight (of all things): Thou wilt recognize in their faces the beaming brightness of Bliss. Their thirst will be slaked with Pure Wine sealed," (83:22-25).

Contradictions in the Qur'an (continued)

How many days did it take to create the Heavens and the Earth?
· Quran-7:54: Your guardian-Lord is Allah who created the heavens and earth in Six Days
· Quran-10:3: Verily your Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and earth in Six Days
· Quran- 11:7: He it is Who created the heavens and earth in Six Days
· Quran-25:29: He Who created the heavens and earth and all that is between, in Six Days
The above verses clearly state that Allah ( God) created the heavens and the Earth in 6 days. But the verses below state
· Quran-41:9 : Is it that ye deny Him who created the earth in Two Days ?
· Quran- 41:10: He set on the (earth) Mountains standing firm high above it, and bestowed blessing on the earth, and measured therein all things to give them nourishment in due proportion, in FOUR DAYS…
· Quran-41:12: So He completed them (heavens) as seven firmaments in Two days and …
Now do the math: 2 (for earth) + 4 (for nourishment) + 2 (for heavens) = 8 days; and not 6 days.
You can see similar mistakes in the verses: Quran-4:11, 4:12, and 4: 176 in inheritance law. In these verses one can see the total property after adding all distributed parts adds up more than the available property, i.e., the totals become more than 1 which are: 1.125 and 1.25. How come? A gross mathematical error, is it not?
Allah’s Days Equal to 1000 Years or 50,000 Years?
· Quran-22:47: A day in the sight of the Lord is like a thousand years of your reckoning.
· Quran-32:5: To Him, on a Day, the space whereof will be a thousand years of your reckoning
· Quran-70:4: The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a day the measure whereof is fifty thousand years.
So, which one is it? Is the day of Allah equal to 1,000 earth years or 50,000 earth years?
Creation of the Heavens and the Earth
Which one was created first? As you will see in the verses below, Allah at one time says that Earth was created first and another time he says that the Heavens were created first.
· Quran-2:29: It is He who hath created for you all things that are on Earth; THEN He turned to the Heavens and made them into seven firmaments (Skies)….
· Quran- 79:27-30: Are you the harder to create, or is the heaven that He built ? He raised the height thereof and ordered it; and He has made dark the night thereof, and He brought forth the morning thereof. And after that, He spread (flattened) the earth
Now, does it match modern science ? Do you believe that, Earth was created first, and after that, God created Heaven ? Does modern science tell us that ? Or that there are SEVEN firmaments (layers)? Modern science tells us that, actually there is no such thing as a firmament or any roof over us, it is only a space with no known boundary at all. These verses simply reinforce the ancient idea of a ROOF over us which is called the SKY! How funny!
Sun-set and Sun-rise
The Quran teaches us that the Sun sets in a muddy spring:
· Quran-18:86: Till, when he (the traveler Zul-qarnain) reached the setting-place of the Sun, he found it going down into a muddy spring…
· Quran- 18:90: Till, when he reached the rising-place of the Sun, he found it rising on a people for whom We had appointed no shelter from it.
There are serious scientific errors here. Firstly, it is a scientifically accepted fact that the Sun never goes down into a muddy spring. Secondly, this seems to presuppose a FLAT Earth, otherwise how can there be an extreme point in the West or in the East? A sunrise there would be basically just the same as at any other place on this earth, at land or sea. It would still look as if it is setting “far away.� It does say, that he reached THE PLACE where the Sun sets and in his second journey THE PLACE where it rises.
A Resting Place for the Sun?
· Quran-36:38: And the Sun runneth on unto a resting place for him. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.
· Quran-36:39: And for the moon, We have appointed mansions till she return like an old shriveled palm leaf.
· Quran-36:40: It is not for Sun to overtake the moon, nor doth the night outstrip the day. They float each in an orbit.
Allah is indeed a great scientist. Where are the Sun and the moon situated? Can anybody tell me how they could collide/meet/overtake each other ? Are the Sun and moon neighbors to each other? I have the answer for this error: Ancient Allah saw (through observations with the naked eye) the Sun and moon travelling from east to west seemingly in the same part of the sky and on the same path. Yet they did not collide and continued to cause day and night, etc. Allah could hardly imagine that all these phenomena are simply due to Earth’s rotation and NOT by the Sun’s rotation. The Sun is stationary for Earth, because the Earth is stuck in the Sun’s Gravity, just as we are stuck in the Earth’ gravity. Allah never says anywhere in the whole Quran THAT THE EARTH ROTATES. Perhaps Allah could not feel Earth’s rotation.
A Resting Place for the Sun WAS CONFIRMED BY HADITHS (?)
· Sahih Bukhari Hadiths: Abzur Ghifari (ra) narrated: one day Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) asked me, “Abzar do you know after setting where does the Sun go?� I replied, I do not know, only Allah’s apostle could say better. Then the Prophet (SA) replied, “After setting, the Sun remains prostrated under Allah’s Aro’sh and waits for Allah’s command for rising again in the East. Day will come when sun will not get permission to rise again and Qeyamot will fall upon earth�.
Can anybody tell me what it is? It was the superstitious belief of ancient people reflected in the Quran and Hadiths by Allah. A 10-year-old boy would not tell such a fairy-tale today.
Why Allah created Stars:
· Quran gives us further scientific knowledge by telling us that the stars were created by Allah as missiles to throw at the devils:
· Quran-67:5: And We have (from of old) adorned the lowest heaven (sky) with lamps, and We have made such (Lamps as) missiles to drive away Satans…
· Quran-37:6-8: We have indeed decorated the lower heaven (sky) with beauty (in) the stars, (for beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious Satans. So they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side.
Thus, the stars are nothing but missiles to throw at devils so that they may not eavesdrop on the heavenly council. Once again we find how Allah was high on his superstitious weirdness.
Sky/Heaven is Nothing but A ROOF or Canopy over the Earth:
· Quran-21: 32: And We have made the sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents.
· Quran-31:10: He hath created the heavens (Skies) without supports (pillars) that ye can see, and hath cast into the earth firm Mountains/Hills, so that it quake not with you; and He hath dispersed…
· Quran-21: 32: And We have made the sky ( heavens ) as roof (canopy) well guarded…
· Quran-2: 22: Who has made the earth your couch, And the heavens (Sky) your canopy
Modern science tells us- the Earth is entirely surrounded by space and there is no boundary even if we go billions of trillions of miles in any direction. The question is: If there is no sky above us then how in the world does the question of pillars come in? Do we really have a roof above us? Is there a canopy (Shamiaa’na) above the earth? In most Bengali translations of the Quran all Maulanas write: Allah akashke samiaana bannei-ese.
The Quran claims Allah gives rain from above! Ordinary People consider Allah as residing in the sky above the earth. But in cosmological science there is no up or down, that is, earth revolves and there is no fixed above or below for the earth. Every direction in outer space can be up or down. Are mountains there to prevent the earth from shaking? Give me a break!
Once again Allah considered the sky as a roof over the earth which will break/be shattered during Doomsday
· Quran-78::19: And the heavens (sky) Shall be broken (opened) as if there were doors opens…
· Quran-82:01: When the Sky is cleft asunder
· Quran-69:16: And the sky will be Rent asunder, for it will that day be flimsy(soft)
· Quran-81: 2: When the stars fall, losing their luster.
Yousuf Ali comments in his Tafsir: The beautiful blue sky overhead (which we take for granted in sunshine) will be shattered to pieces. Modern science tells us that there is no such thing as a roof, sky or any canopy over the earth, rather all around the Earth is limitless space. Only Allah knows what will break/get shattered or will get soft/flimsy or how doors will open - there are no walls, so where will doors come from? In some Ayats Allah threatened kafirs by saying: “I (Allah) will throw broken pieces of sky over your head.�
Sun and Moon Rotates:
· Quran-31: 29: Seest thou not that Allah merges Night into Day and He merges Day into Night; That He has subjected the Sun and moon (to His law), each running its course for a term (time) appointed.
· Quran-21: 33: It is He who created the Night and Day, And the Sun and Moon; each of them swim (float) along in its own course.
Ayats mentioned above could be found over and over again and again in almost every page of the Quran. This is because Allah, standing in the open Arab desert, saw very well that every morning the SUN was rising from the east and gradually (at the appointed time) setting to the west, and as a result, day and night follow. Allah actually shared this misconception (the Sun moving) of pre-historic people. Every time Allah speaks of the Sun & Moon, he referred to Day & Night, as if it is due to the Sun’s movement that day and night follows. But surprisingly, all the hypocritical Mullahs give false credit to Allah by saying: Look, the Quran described the Sun’s movement 1400 years ago, which modern science only found out now. In the real world, the Sun takes 225 million years to make just one complete circle through the galaxy. And obviously this movement of the Sun has nothing to do with DAY & NIGHT of the earth. Actually, the Sun is stationary for the earth in a real sense, because the Earth is stuck in the giant gravitational force of the Sun. The Earth also moves along with the Sun wherever it goes, just the way that we are stuck to the Earth’s gravitational force and do not feel Earth’s movement at all. Why then, was Allah referring to the Sun’s movement again and again? I have already mentioned above, why Allah was mistaken about the Sun’s movements. Now dishonest Mullahs are claiming that this is science here. I wonder why Allah has to mention about the Sun’s 225 million year journey to tell about day and night? What does the Sun’s movement have to do with the day and night?
Earth is Spread Out Like a Carpet (Flat)
· Quran-15:19: And the earth We have spread out (like a carpet); set thereon mountains firm and immovable;
· Quran-78: 6-7: Have We not made the earth as a wide expanse, And the mountains as pegs (anchor)?
Allah was sure that the Earth is flat like a carpet and that mountains are there to anchor the earth so that the Earth does not shake with us. Allah is really an excellent scientist.
Here in this Verse, Allah Challenges People: Who Can Tell Whether the Conceived is Male or Female?
· Quran-31:34: Verily the knowledge of the Hour is With God (alone). It is He Who sends down rain, and He who knows what is in the wombs of mothers….
Who does not believe the fact that, actually mankind can predict very accurately (99.5%) when rain will fall and can predict (99.8%) the sex of the child inside a mother’s womb? Scientists also predict that, in the next five years weather predictions will be successfully correct almost 100%. Perhaps Allah could not imagine this.
Man is Created From Clotted blood?
· Quran-23:14: Then fashioned We the drop (semen) a CLOT OF CONGEALED BLOOD then fashioned We the clot a little lump (fetus), fashioned We the little lump into bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of Creators.
(Bengali translations of the Quran read: “Zamaa’t Raokto theeke Manoosh banieesi� And this Ayat has been repeated again and again throughout the Quran)
· Quran-75:38: Then he becomes a CLOT; then (Allah) shaped and fashioned…
· Quran-96:2: Created man, out of a mere clot of congealed blood
There are serious scientific problems here:
A blood clot can not grow into anything. This idea came from the Greeks. Aristotle erroneously believed that humans are originated from the action of male semen upon female menstrual blood, which is absolutely an incorrect assumption. The Quran’s