Breaking Free from Islam
Editor’s Note: This is a worthy read, especially for western females who entertain the idea that Islam is a good religion.
by Cindy Hayes [img_assist|nid=7406|title=Breaking Free 1|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=640|height=443]
I was born in the U.S. as a Christian, or at least I was called a Christian, as is the tradition of anyone born into the religion of his/her parents. I began going alone to a local Baptist church when I was around ten years old.
The preacher scared me intensely, during one of the Sunday Sermons, when he shook his stern pointer finger right towards me and said I was going to “hell in a hand basket“. He was talking to the entire congregation, but at ten years old and no one there to explain things to me, I felt he was indicating hell for me personally and solely.
I walked reluctantly up the church aisle a few times, between the ages of ten into my early twenties, to make a public profession of faith, more out of fear than understanding. I couldn’t comprehend the concept of some of the doctrine of Christianity, like the Trinity.
It was never explained to me about Jesus being the Word, as John speaks of in his Gospel. I memorized John 3:16 –
“for God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life”.
I was taught that He was the Son of God, but I really didn’t appreciate or assimilate the true essence of that statement.
My interpretation within the finite walls of my little pea brain, was that God was the mean and vengeful one and Jesus was the loving one who turned the other cheek. The Holy Spirit played no part in my life at all. Since I could never begin to understand His role, I just dismissed that part altogether. I had no inkling of God’s undeniable character and deep and abiding love for me at that time.
I thought I was saved, but my walks up the aisle at church didn’t seem to quite take hold in my life. I would become emotional at a church meeting or revival, but there was never a real change in my heart, nothing lasting. Rather than try to study and pray more in hopes of making sense of it, I turned from religion altogether when I was in my twenties.
My experience in church had become more of an emotional struggle than a spiritual awakening and personal walk with God. It would be years before I tried to even speak to God again. I didn’t think He cared about me at all. I no longer knew what to believe about the differing doctrines in the diverse churches and denominations I tried over that time. The more I saw in church, the more confused and skeptical I became. Church no longer played a role in my life at all. I became totally lost and thrown off balance by life’s circumstances, as I was naïve and perplexed about how to handle the trepidation of life.
I left God at church, and went out to find my own answers and seek my own way. I would later learn that we are all here on this earth for a purpose. That purpose is to worship our Creator, our loving Heavenly Father.
In 1998, I met a Muslim man online in a chat room. He began telling me about Islam. I was so naïve at that time about any and all religions, and as far as I knew, Muslims were the people who worshiped cows. I was completely ignorant on the topic. He promptly set me straight, informed me that this is not what Islam is about, and then proceeded to introduce me to a teacher at the Islamic Society of North America in a major U.S. city where I lived. This encounter eventually would lead to a drastic and chaotic chain of events that would forever change my life. The next ten years of my life would give rise to a reign of horror unlike anything I had ever experienced in my life. That horror had a name – Islam.
I was given just enough of the teachings of Islam to be convinced that it was truly a religion of God, a religion of peace. It came at a time in my life when I was looking for spiritual fulfillment from a Higher Power, and definitely a little peace in my life. I believed in God, but that was about it. The Muslims had me at an advantage, because my religious slate was practically clean. They could easily convince me of anything they wanted, and they did.
It should have been a red flag to me that I was forbidden by this teacher to have a Qur’an, or even read it in the beginning, until he approved me to do so. Just the same, I was lured into this cultic fanatical religion based on the facts regarding Islam given to me at that time. Their teachings – first and foremost, Islam is a “religion of peace“.
I was taught that Islam shared the same Prophets as Christianity; the same Abraham, Noah, Moses, David, and even Jesus. Muslims’ belief in creation is the same as Christians in that they believe Adam was the first man born from the spirit of God, and Eve was created as his helpmate. That was pretty much the end of similarities between Christianity and Islam, as I would later learn. These basic beliefs in most of the same Bible characters appealed to me, allowing for a smoother transition and convincing proof for converting to this new religion called Islam.
I had been confused for years about the concept of Christianity’s Trinity, not being able to wrap my head around the idea of it, so I just let it go. Islam took care of that confusion by denying the Trinity altogether, and condemning that belief as a major, unforgivable sin called shirk – having more than one god, or associating partners with God.
Another positive aspect of Islam for me at that time was the idea that all Muslims were considered equal, and no racism supposedly existed under the umbrella of Islam. Racism is something that I had vehemently abhorred most of my life.
An astounding statistic introduced to me was that Islam was the fastest growing religion in America at that time. It was recorded that one fifth of the world’s population were Muslim. I had to wonder why this was the case. What was it about this religion I had never heard of before that was so appealing to so many Americans today, especially women? One reason for this is that Islam teaches that women are important citizens of Islam, being allowed to keep their own name when they marry, as well as their own property, and are to be protected by their male counterparts. Muslim women are to be allowed their freedoms, according to Islamic propaganda. Another reason, besides the “peace” factor, is that Islam advocates giving to the poor and needy. How can such a religion that upholds charity as one of its main tenets of faith be bad?
One major belief held by Muslims is that Jesus is not the Son of God. One who holds the belief that Jesus indeed is the Son of God is called a kafr or infidel, according to Islam. This was the hardest part of Islam for me to swallow. I had a difficult time letting go of that long-held Christian belief about Jesus, but was eventually convinced with traditional Islamic propaganda that Jesus wasn’t the Son of God as the so-called kafr’s believe, but indeed was highly respected by Muslims as “one of the mightiest messengers of God” and a major prophet of Islam, bringing the message of the Oneness of God to the Israelites by way of the Injil, or the Gospel.
Muslims also deny that Jesus indeed died on the cross, believing instead that Judas Iscariot died in his place, and Jesus was ascended up to Heaven. It took a while for me to be convinced that Jesus was not the Son of God, but rather a messenger for God to the people of Israel only.
According to Islam, all prophets came with the same message, preaching One True God – Allah. Four prophets came with Holy Books – Moses brought the Torah for his people, David came with the Psalms for his people, Jesus with the Injil, or the Gospels, for the Israelites, and Muhammad, the final messenger of Allah, the Qur’an, for all mankind. They strongly believe and teach that the Bible has been corrupted, and only parts that coincide with the Qur’an are accurate.
Once I fell for the lies and manipulation, I began attending the Islamic class, and converted to the religion the following month. I was treated like royalty; waited on hand and foot, invited to various homes, made to feel extremely important, and completely accepted, like I had never experienced before in my life. What human being wouldn’t be enticed by that sort of special treatment, especially if you are longing for that sense of belonging and persistent yearning to be loved and accepted by your peers. Hence the reason for so many cults these days. Parents and teachers should beware of these dangers.
Eventually I was assigned a ‘wali’, which, for a convert, is sort of like a step-father. My wali just happened to be the Pakistani teacher of the Islamic class in the city where I lived. During that same time, it became a foregone conclusion that I should marry, as it is an important part of the religion.
I met and married a Palestinian Muslim man from the class a few months later. He seemed very kind, loving, and thoughtful, at least at first. As soon as we were married, within the first week, everything changed. He no longer was kind, but became extremely controlling, overbearing and quite physically and verbally aggressive toward me. I was immediately ordered to begin wearing Islamic clothing any time I would leave my home, which included to work. He would show up at my job to make sure I was wearing traditional Islamic dress, which included a hijab (head scarf), and he insisted that I wear no makeup, perfume or jewelry.
I was not to talk to any men at all, even friends I had before we were married. My husband was extremely jealous. He, however, used ‘dawah’ (spreading of Islam) to collect emails from women. He met a myriad of unsuspecting females in the grocery stores, all in the name of Islam, despite the fact that Islamic law prohibits men from looking into the eyes of a woman who is not his wife, or be alone with them. He always used Islam to capture their attention, citing that he wanted to “save them from the hellfire”.
It was only within a few months that I became completely isolated from all my prior friends and ultimately my family as well. I was not allowed to go shopping or do any of the fun things I had done before, like seeing movies or going to the beach. I was denied to have any collectibles, and to have any pictures of my family on the walls was forbidden. I was often called stupid, crazy, dog, and a few other choice names. I was berated and told that I was weak-minded, that I needed him, that I couldn’t make it without him, that no one in the world cared about me or loved me. What little confidence I had became completely shattered.
I was instructed to memorize verses from the Qur’an and to read the entire book each month, which I did faithfully. I was strongly advised also to read and write Arabic, as Allah would not accept my prayers if I did not pray them in Arabic, which was the chosen language of God. I read the hadiths (sayings and teachings of Muhammad) daily, and gave my husband a report on what I learned. Most of the teachings he had never heard of before, as he obtained most of his knowledge about Islam from the Imam at the local mosque. It is quite a familiar scene to find Muslims, especially women, who are not educated about the teachings and beliefs of Islam. Oftentimes, as was in my case, the converts became better teachers of the religion due to the fiery fervor they exude in relation to their newfound faith.
I was often whisked off to churches and other sites to speak to Christians and Americans in general about Islam, and show them that a blue-eyed, blond-haired American woman believed in Muhammad and Islam, so they should too.
Basically, I was used to help spread their propaganda and win souls into the fold of Islam. I was used to teach new Muslim women the five daily prayers and the basics of Islam, and eventually became a scholar of sorts for the women in the Islamic community. In general, women of Islam are not encouraged to study their own religion, yet American converts are pushed to the forefront, in the hopes of getting more converts to embrace Islam.
Once I was showing my husband some revealing negative stories and aspects about Muhammad from these hadiths. One story read that Muhammad had a couple killed for rejecting Islam, despite the religion’s teaching that there is no compulsion in religion.
Another hadith is about a non-believing woman who was married to a Muslim man. She was saying all sorts of evil things against Muhammad. Her husband killed her; Muhammad was grateful to him and appreciated his actions. Muhammad ordered his men to kill all non-believers, I.e., Jews and Christians (People of the Book), as well as Pagans.
Muhammad married one of his wives, Aishah, when she was six years old, consummating the marriage when she was nine years old. When she was older, she often complained when Muhammad would compare women to dogs or donkeys. When I shared these stories from the Islamic books with my husband, he accused me of “trying to shake” his faith, or that the “Jews must have planted” these awful stories in his own Islamic books.
Shortly thereafter, I made the mistake of saying something that he didn’t like. He beat me so badly that I could barely sit for a full week. Many times I tried to leave, but when I attempted, he would pull my hair, throw me to the ground and call me names. I was told that I was no good, and that no one cared about me except him. He convinced me that I would never make it on my own. Never in my life have I felt so alone and hopeless.
On September 11, 2001, I was completely and utterly devastated, as were all Americans, and even the entire world. If you were old enough to remember that tragic event, you remember exactly what you were doing on that horrific day that forever changed the lives of every American for all time.
I was teaching third and fourth grade at an Islamic School. One of the other teachers, who was an American convert married to a Saudi Muslim man and had seven children, came running to tell me what had happened. At first, I thought, how sad that a plane hit a building in New York. A few minutes later, she came running back to tell me that a second plane hit the second tower, and that it was apparently intentional. I became terrified and wondered what was happening in my world, just as millions of other citizens were wondering the same thing. My husband became defensive when I questioned him about these terrorists being Muslims, telling me that no Muslim could do this, believing that it had to have been the Jews who were responsible.
His hatred for the Jews was unwavering. When I asked him why he hated them so disdainfully, he stated, “I’ll have to get back with you on that”. In other words, he had no answer without speaking with the Imam first.
After the 9/11 tragedy, I really began having misgivings about this marriage, as well as about the religion of Islam. The day after this horrific terrorist attack on our homeland, he ordered me to dress in full Islamic clothing and paraded me around at the local U.S. Post Office. I begged him not to make me do this. I felt he did this only for show. He wanted people (Americans) to see me like this for his own wicked and twisted agenda. It was as though he wanted to flaunt it in their faces. I was terrified of how I would be treated after such a devilish ordeal the day before.
The next few years were not good ones for our marriage and my faith. I no longer had any faith to speak of. For one thing, I could not understand why God/Allah, would not accept my prayers unless I said them in Arabic. It seemed to me to be a lot of ritualistic acts with some head knowledge, devoid of any heart connection with God at all. To me, this didn’t seem right. I began doubting that Islam was really the truth from and about the God that I knew as a child and young adult. I started to veraciously soul search, but didn’t exactly know how to begin or where to turn.
I read a book by Ibn Warraq, “Why I Am Not A Muslim”. I went to different sites all over the internet, trying to find out what would make a Muslim want to leave Islam. I was looking for a good excuse to leave, even though I no longer had faith in Islam at all. I was looking for help, a way out. I also began corresponding with renowned Egyptian activist and author Nonie Darwish. She had converted to Christianity after being born Muslim, and having a father in the Fedayeen, who died a martyr when she was young.
Nonie sent quite a number of convincing emails to encourage me to leave this religion and my unhappy marriage to a man who had no respect for me as a human being, much less his wife.
In 2004, I finally left him with strong encouragement from my now grown children. It was a very difficult thing to do, because I had absolutely no confidence in myself to accomplish any task without his help. I couldn’t do anything on my own and feel good about it because I had been told how ignorant I was for so long that I completely believed every word he had said to me for all those years.
I had to sneak away while he was at work because I was terrified of my husband. I had no idea what he might be capable of. He considered this apostasy a betrayal towards him personally.
While living away from him, my tires were slashed. I called AAA, and the guy told me the tires were deliberately cut. My husband had his friends call me constantly to go back with him. I broke down and went back home to him after a short while. Even though I had been away from him for a six-month time, he still had me mentally in his grips.
In 2006, I really began soul searching and praying for God to show me the truth. I was feeling so hopeless at this point, that I didn’t even want to live any more. I literally begged God for death. I wanted to die in the worst way. I prayed to Him day and night, begging for His mercy and His forgiveness and His help. I told Him that if I couldn’t find the truth, I would rather die than to go on living the life I now believed to be untruths regarding Islam.
I couldn’t bear to hear any longer of how Christians would go to hell for making partners with God, but yet suicide bombers were martyrs, and would enjoy their 72 beautiful virgins in Paradise. I could no longer stand it when my husband would tell me that it was a good thing that a Jewish baby had been killed by Palestinians so he wouldn’t grow up and become a Jewish man. I couldn’t allow myself to listen to another absurd word from an Imam stating matter-of-factly how wonderful and blessed the 9/11 terror attack was. How wonderful and blessed? Are you kidding me? The mindset of some of these people now in my life was simply mind boggling.
My husband told me on numerous occasions that I would only be allowed to go to Paradise if he was pleased with me. For me, making that man happy was an impossible feat at this point in life. I could no longer pretend, as I had done for the past few years, that I believed in a god named Allah or his prophet Muhammad, who was evil incarnate.
I could no longer stand behind my husband and in all earnest pray to a god that didn’t hear me because I couldn’t pray in Arabic. I was finished with all the five daily prayers, dressing in Middle Eastern garb, and going to the mosque to listen to senseless rhetoric and irrational and foolhardy propaganda against my beloved country and its people.
I was finished with the unrelenting thirty-day fasts that caused excruciating bladder infections, bleeding stomach ulcers, and exceeding resentment, all done in vain for a man who had no respect for women, who followed and believed in a pedophilic, murdering false prophet with a hijacked religion called peace, backed up with a little made up god named Allah, also previously known as Allat, the moon god, who had no power to begin with.
I had been cut off from the Islamic community years prior because of my lack of faith in Islam and Allah and Muhammad. More than once I asked why they worship and follow after this dead guy. This, by the way, was not advisable conversation to have with devout Muslims.
Something in me told me to go back to my roots, back to the beginning when I had a little faith. Fearfully and tearfully I began going to church. I was afraid of what my husband might do if he found out, but I was also afraid I would go to hell for doubting the way I was, and for trying to worship God the wrong way by doing shirk (making partners with God). I literally shook over my entire body the first visit to church.
The first person I met was a very tall, friendly woman who could clearly sense my anxiety and apprehension, albeit she had no clue what was happening in my life. She came to me and put her loving arms around me as though she really cared, despite the fact she had never seen me before in her life. I could feel the power of God in this place. Everyone was so kind and nice and gentle, and real.
As she walked with me to show me where the worship center was, I told her a bit about my past few years and my involvement with Islam. This was my last best hope. I needed God more than I needed air to breathe.
This sweet and precious lady led me to a seat in the back of the church, per my request, in case I felt the need to run out. She promised to come for me and to walk me to a ladies class after the service.
I was worried that the devil might be in this place, as I had been taught in Islam. I was afraid that being in this church might cause me to be a kafir (unbeliever), and I definitely had enough faith to know I didn’t want to go to hell for being in a church with other kufar (unbelievers).
I sat in a chair all alone in the worship center, yet I didn’t feel alone at all, but excited and extremely anxious, watching people connect with one another in a positive, loving manner, unlike the fighting I so frequently saw in the mosque. I saw husband caress the back of his beloved wife, and I saw neighbor reach out to neighbor in a friendly gesture, as they embraced one another in a way that seemed so genuine.
When the music played, and the words to the melodies were sprawled across the vast overhead projections, I read every word, as precious, loving people around me worshipped Jesus and seemed to believe the words they were singing. I read along, grasping hold of each word, trying to understand what this was all about. I read about the saving blood of Jesus and how much He loves us. I listened intently to the pastor tell about the mercy and grace God bestows on each one of us, that we are all unworthy sinners and deserve hell, but that God had mercy on us when He sent His Son Jesus to die for our sins.
Wow! What an experience. After the service, the tall lady came back to get me just as promised, and together we went to the Ladies Sunday School class to learn more. These ladies were the most accepting and loving group of ladies I had encountered in many, many years. The women I was used to at the mosque would push you and fight you for a meal during Ramadan. These ladies in the Sunday School class seemed like they would give you anything they had, and genuinely feel like they were blessed to do it.
I was very happy, yet nervous to be there, but I knew in my heart, it would not be my last visit to this wonderful and caring place. There was something there that I needed tremendously – hope.
I did indeed go back to that precious church with those kind and caring ladies in the class. At first, I would tell my husband I was going somewhere else that he would approve of. It didn’t take him long to figure out something was going on. The church knew about me, so they were being very discreet, never calling me at my home, but encouraged me to call them when it was safe and I was able to do so. Even then, these wise ladies knew the dangers that loomed around me during this pivotal time of my life.
The giveaway was that I had a newfound joy! God was changing my heart, and the Holy Spirit was leaping up and down in my gut, even though at the time I had no clue what was happening! I began to understand God and His precious love for me and all people, even Muslims.
The change didn’t happen overnight though. It took hours and hours, days and days, weeks and weeks of diligent seeking and earnest prayer. I would lock myself in my bedroom so I wouldn’t be discovered studying the Bible and researching old Biblical manuscripts on the internet.
God had to first convince me that the Bible was His Word, true and infallible. In Islam, I was taught, along with my husband, to tear the Bible apart, looking for inconsistencies. I believed, like he did, that the Bible was corrupted. God had to prove to me that it was His Word, and that, like Him, it was not changed, but was His Word, inspired by Him, inerrant and infallible.
Once God convinced me that the Bible is His Word, I knew I had to believe everything in it. It was not an option to pick and choose according to my comfort. It was all or nothing. I chose all, because God showed me it was all.
I sent numerous emails to the Sunday School Teacher, asking her questions one by one. Each question would lead to a deeper understanding of Christianity and God, which would lead to a hunger that I would keep feeding with more of the Word and more questions for the teacher at church, as well as questions for God. He began to teach me to trust Him to show me things I never knew before. Everything years ago that didn’t make sense about God and Christianity finally began making complete sense.
I believed and accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, converted back to Christianity and had an overwhelming desire to be baptized to show the world that I was a believer, that Jesus was my Savior, that He died for my sins, and that He loved me and knew me before the world was.
The Gospel of John was an important lesson for me in that it finally helped me to understand the Trinity. In John 1:1, it says,
“In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
And in John 1:14, it says, “
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”
I understood. This crucial part of Christianity as a child, I had not been taught. Jesus, the Word, is God. God took a part of Himself, wrapped it in flesh and became like us, not only to show us an example of how to live, but to also allow us a glimpse into the face of God. Just as in days before, when the Jews made a twice daily sacrifice with a lamb for the forgiveness of sins, Jesus became our sacrificed Lamb for all eternity, for all people. John 1:12 says,
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.”
I believed, therefore, according to God’s Word, I became a child of God, a joint heir with Jesus.
See what great a love our God has for us? He is merciful, loving, kind, forgiving, and completely sufficient. The Bible says that no one has seen the Father and lived. But Jesus was there with the Father from the beginning of time. We are allowed to see God because of what Jesus did for us. And the Holy Spirit is given to us so that we have the power and authority given to us by Jesus to spread His word, and to live our lives as He gave example by His life here on Earth.
At that point in my life, I wanted all that God had to offer me, and I wanted to please my Lord. Finally I had Hope that I could count on. I had a trust and belief in that Hope that was stronger than anything I had ever experienced in my life. My Hope is Jesus.
By that time, I could no longer keep my new faith a secret. I began talking about it, in the hopes that my husband would be saved too, and that we could worship God together in a loving way like I had witnessed other couples in the church do. That wasn’t to happen. He became a nightmare.
He began to terrorize me mentally and emotionally. He told me I would be sorry if I went through with the baptism. He spit in my face and said, “If you do this, you will be in danger”. I took this threat very literally. I warned my family that if anything happened to me, he did it!
I prayed for his salvation and that God would open his heart and the eyes of his understanding. I wanted him to experience the awesomeness of God. I wanted salvation for him too, and I prayed fiercely for it, but it just didn’t happen. He would not even listen to my explanation of how I came to realize the truths about God. He wanted no part of it.
I asked him so many times to just pray to God, ask God to reveal to him anything that was not truth. He was arrogant about it, and refused to discuss it any further with me, but only became argumentative, telling me that it would be better for me to not believe anything at all, rather than to believe Jesus is God’s Son.
I went through this for about a year. I had to get out because I felt my husband was right when he said I was in danger. Not that I was afraid of what he could do to me physically, but rather most importantly, that my spirit would be harmed, and my faith would dwindle. My spiritual growth was at risk of being stunted.
Then, too, I was afraid of what Christianity said about divorce. I was very concerned about making a mistake and losing this precious love of God I had been searching for for so long. I searched high and low, deep and wide, for a word, a scripture, a whisper from God; something to tell me it was ok to leave this man. I still had no confidence in my abilities to be on my own, so I became completely dependent on God for help.
God showed me in The Word in 1 Corinthians 7:13 that what I was doing in this case was completely ok.
“If a woman has a husband who is not a believer, and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him.“
My husband was not willing for me to live with him under these circumstances. He made it adamantly clear that I was not wanted unless I was a Muslim wife and I gave up all ideas of Jesus being the Son of God.
That was all I needed. I had prayed for him long and exhaustively, but he wouldn’t budge. I felt God gave me permission to leave. It was time to take a stand for what I believed in. It was time to confess loudly and proudly to this man that I did and would forever believe that Jesus, the Son of God, the
God gave me the confidence and the strength and the means to do what needed to be done, but He made it so easy for me, and confirmed that what I was doing was completely His perfect will. My husband not only signed the paperwork for an uncontested divorce, but he bought me a new car, and paid for my move to a new apartment. He would never have done this on his own. God softened his heart to do these things for me, because that is the kind of mighty God we serve. If he can use a donkey to talk to people, he can use unrelenting husbands to move according to His perfect plan.
I left his home, stayed strong, went to church, moved to the other side of town, got a divorce immediately, and changed my name back to my own American birth name. God grew my confidence and kept teaching me in order to strengthen my faith in such a way that no one could ever convince me that His love for me is not real. I went through trials like everyone else, but I have since learned that those trials are what grows our faith and shows us the depth of the love our Heavenly Father has for us.
Since that time, I have become strong in the Christian faith, and continue my spiritual journey daily. I had some trouble with the Muslims online for a while, continuing to spread articles on Islamic websites that I had written in the past, but as it is written in Romans 8:31,
“if God be for us, who can be against us”!
And also, Isaiah 54:17 says,
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper…”
I have since learned what a blessing the Holy Spirit is as well. He gives us the power and boldness we need to do God’s will. I have found that God’s love is a perfect love, a fulfilling love that the world can’t possibly offer. It is never failing, it is not jealous, it is always available, and is completely unconditional. He doesn’t call names, except good ones.
With true faith and true salvation comes a complete change in our hearts, and not just an emotional high that goes away a few hours or even a couple of days after a church service. God is always there for us, to encourage us, to strengthen us, to give us hope, and to give us peace. This peace is not the peace Islam talks about, but it is a peace in every sense of the word. God’s peace comes on us from the inside of us, where He dwells.
Now, I have an overwhelming desire to teach others about this grand love of God that I have discovered and experienced first hand from day to day, glory to glory. My prayer is that God will use me to hopefully save some women from the same torment I went through. I considered myself to be one of the lucky ones because I got out alive. I don’t call that luck. Now I call it BLESSED!
You are intellectually very dishonest. You are eulogising Quran that is full of teachings of hatred and violence and massive blunders including scientific blunders. FFI has all the literature. But as an intellectually bankrupt person, you will not admit it. Live with your ignorance. It is your choice.
You can only fool around with yourself. Not with others.
Why do you stick to Islam that obviously causes mental sickness? If you carefully see, the mental sickness of Muslims has made them unhappy people across the world.
Reading all this I wonder if mohammad wa s right? Women are deficient in inelligence
But then you went and embraced Christianity! Give up one set of lies for another! Jumped from the fire back into the frying pan! Hahahaha!!
Whether you’re a Christian,Atheist,Agnostic,Jew,Buddhist,Monkey/elephant/octopuss worshipping Hindu that believes you’ll re-incarnate as a rat if you’re bad…doesn’t really matter,as long as you free from that Islamic death cult.
You’re right, she could stayed a filthy muzzie…
At least now you know something about Islam and how terrible it is. The knowledge you have gained, albeit acquired in a very painful way, places you way above most Westerners in terms of awareness.
This web site, FFI, is staffed by some very rare people. Imagine growing up in an Islamic country, being surrounded since birth by Muslims, yet having the intellectual and moral strength to break free. Very few people have it in them to do such a thing, but the fact that some people have done it is cause for Hope and Change. Can we ever defeat Islam? Yes we can!
Good luck sister.
the women Pushing and fighting for a meal at ramadhan..???
and the men blowing themself up for blow up dolls (never menses girl) in paradise.
Good on ya, and have a good chrissie
so your a women?
Stop all this lie stories and don’t make human beings fools..Truth never fails..But the self-blinded peoples never going to see anything from this earth..
If its lie or not She allready jumped to a Frying pan..Also she got a partner there..ALI SINA(The everyday burning Dajjal)..
proud Muslim:
If its lie or not She allready jumped to a Frying pan..Also she got a partner there..ALI SINA(The everyday burning Dajjal)..
I say:
You forgot to mention me. I will be in the frying pan too. Being in the frying pan is much better then worshipping the blood thirsty dictator Allah and being part of his whorehouse.
Yes.You accepted that you are in a frying pan..Thanks
I allready said the self blinded peoples never going to find the truth from earth..The self blinded peoples like you,Ali sina and his fellows burning in a fry pan everyday..So they have no time to open their self blinded eyes..So they never find the truth still.. And god also never help those guys..
I am always saying Ali sina had the signs like Dajjal the anti-christ..Dajjals duty is decieving mankinds through the most media like internet..It is mentioned clearly in some hadiths and some Bible sources too..
Most of the Muslims in their daily life and particularily during Bakra Id act like an acid drunken dog. They slaughter animals, cry, to please their hungry Alla. Is Alla vampire who needs blood so he ordered the Sacrifice of animals. Sure Alla is blood hungry and he wants all Muslims to be like him.
We don’t need such Alla. We are happy to face hell fire after death, but we non muslims can not create hell on earth following the vampire blood hungry Alla.
If Alla replaced Ismail with a sheep when his father was slaughtering him by the order of Alla, During Bakra Eid why don’t all Muslims slaughter their own son/daughter and let Alla put sheep at the place of their son’s neck. It will never happen. Islam is a false religion, Alla is a brainchild of Muhammad.
(there is no hell nor heaven it all is on the Earth. Mulims are hell we are heaven. they are blowing them selve to taste heaven while we are living with humanity to make this planet a heaven.)
Sina is not the antichrist. The antichrist is a charismatic leader, who lead the love struck people away from God and persecute those who do not follow him ( The Christians ).
Wanna see hell? Go to a Muslim country.
The Bible gave us the characteristics of one of the end time personality that will precede the second coming of Christ, the Antichrist. He will be the supreme ruler of the earth especially at the last seven years of the present world but his spirit is already in the world opposing the teachings of Christ. Surprisingly when you examine the characters of the antichrist in the light of what Mohammed taught and deeds, ten major similarities emerged.
1 Conquer many nations and convert people by force Daniel 7:8,23,24,Moh pretended to preach peace in Mecca for 13 years without success but when he took up sward in Medina he conquer nations and his religion became a political religion up to this day no separation of religion and polities in all nations he conquered. No message other than believe in Allah (Islamic God) and Mohammed or loose your head. No missionary spirit of persuasion and love and no regards for the souls of men.
2 Hate, fight and will overcome the Jews Rev 12:13-17,Dan 7;21. Mohammed overcame the Jews of his time and instituted an everlasting enmity between his followers and Jews up to present days. The Jews must not be allowed to live or have a sense of nationhood for they a cursed nation. He even cursed them and the Christians on his dying bed.
3 Regard not the desire of women Dan 11:37 Mohammed has no regards for women as he was to the Jews. He hate the woman that gave birth to the man child (Christ) symbolised as Israel. For salvation is of the Jews John 4:22 Christ the seed of the woman was prophesied as the one that will destroy Satan. Gen 3:15 In the Book of Revelation the woman who gave birth to the man child whom the Antichrist pursued to the wilderness is the nation of Israel.
He said women are like domestics animals without intelligence, their witness is half that of a man. The desire of a women is to have one man for her selves alone but he said Man can have up to 4 as wives if he can and can have as many concubines and slave women as he can but in heaven he will have up to 72 of them. He can beat them if they misbehave in addition to denying them their conjugal rights. They must cover themselves completely leaving only their eyes in the public because they are a source of temptation to men. There are more women in hell than men for disobeying their men.
4 Change times and Laws of God Dan 7:25. Mohammed change the ten commandment of God to five pillars. He changed Saturday the Sabbath of rest to Friday but not for rest but just for the afternoon ritual prayers. He change the Calendar which began with the Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross of Calvary for the atonement of the sins and salvation of men( AD)with his migration to Medina when he took the sward for the conquest and destruction of men.(AH)
5 Do as he will for a period Dan 11:36 Mohammed dished out quranic verses to meet his alter ago and desires. Especially when he wanted more women, commit incest, paedophilia, steals and rubs the merchants caravans, kill or murder for booty not to win souls of men for you cannot destroy the souls you want to win to God. He also claim that those killings are ordered by Allah whom he said had predestined everyone already whether to be in heaven or hell. Man has no control of where he wants to be. What a religion?
6 Control Money and Commerce and Government Rev 13:17 Mohammed coveted the family business of his Curaish bribe in which they are the sole custodian and controllers of the Kaaba, the shirine of polytheist that have developed in to commercial centre of trade. They control the feeding and watering of the pilgrims, the Idolaters . when he conquered Mecca he made sure nothing temper with the business up to this day except that he destroy all other idols worshipped in Kaaba except the black stone which he wrapped in the garment of monotheism akin to that of the Jews and Christian but the economy and commerce generated by the pilgrimage remain untouched. Also left untouched are the pagan rituals that goes with the pilgrimages, like the salah the prostration prayers, the running between two hills, the going round of the shrine, the animal sacrifice, the kissing of the black stone, the devil stoning rituals.
7 Control the kings of the earth and make all nations fear him Rev 13:4,7 Mohammed terrorised the world of his time and made people and nation to fear him by using the force of arms. The same even to day is said of his followers. The nations of Islam bread more than 95% of the world terrorism even today. The most dreaded polio-religious system of the world today is Islam. Imaging how the world today will be like if the world military power is in the hands of Islamic nations.
8 Kill the witnesses of the true God Rev 11:7-12 Mohammed killed those who Criticised him and those who witness for the True God of the Jews and Christ. Today no witnessing is allowed in Islamic environment where Mohammed is taught as the last prophet. Even though he never claims to have ability to prophesy and where he attempted to predict the future he failed woefully yet is being worshipped as a prophet.
9 He will claim to be the God of the Jews and sit in the Temple as God Mat 24:15 Mohammed was literary worship as God , his word are words of God . You can not separate his word and that of God and live and even today you can not reject Mohammed and still live you must die.Q 4:89 You cannot call or believe in Allah without his name, only his sunnah are Allah’s orders.
As Mohammed claimed to be the long awaited Messiah of the Jews when his Mentor the antichrist comes he will also claim to be the Messiah and God of the Jews.
10 He will not accept Christ as the Messiah and the saviour of the world 1John 4:3-5,15-16 Mohammed deny that Jesus die and resurrected, the main proof of his messiah ship and that the Messiah is not the Son of God even though Christ is the word of God and Spirit of God. Mohammed later claim that he was the expected messiah of the Jews himself which the real Antichrist will claim during the great tribulation. Ali Sian is not the Anti Christ but Mohammed foreshadow him
The Bible gave us the characteristics of one of the end time personality that will precede the second coming of Christ, the Antichrist. He will be the supreme ruler of the earth especially at the last seven years of the present world but his spirit is already in the world opposing the teachings of Christ. Surprisingly when you examine the characters of the antichrist in the light of what Mohammed taught and deeds, ten major similarities emerged.
1 Conquer many nations and convert people by force Daniel 7:8,23,24,Moh pretended to preach peace in Mecca for 13 years without success but when he took up sward in Medina he conquer nations and his religion became a political religion up to this day no separation of religion and polities in all nations he conquered. No message other than believe in Allah (Islamic God) and Mohammed or loose your head. No missionary spirit of persuasion and love and no regards for the souls of men.
2 Hate, fight and will overcome the Jews Rev 12:13-17,Dan 7;21. Mohammed overcame the Jews of his time and instituted an everlasting enmity between his followers and Jews up to present days. The Jews must not be allowed to live or have a sense of nationhood for they a cursed nation. He even cursed them and the Christians on his dying bed.
3 Regard not the desire of women Dan 11:37 Mohammed has no regards for women as he was to the Jews. He hate the woman that gave birth to the man child (Christ) symbolised as Israel. For salvation is of the Jews John 4:22 Christ the seed of the woman was prophesied as the one that will destroy Satan. Gen 3:15 In the Book of Revelation the woman who gave birth to the man child whom the Antichrist pursued to the wilderness is the nation of Israel.
He said women are like domestics animals without intelligence, their witness is half that of a man. The desire of a women is to have one man for her selves alone but he said Man can have up to 4 as wives if he can and can have as many concubines and slave women as he can but in heaven he will have up to 72 of them. He can beat them if they misbehave in addition to denying them their conjugal rights. They must cover themselves completely leaving only their eyes in the public because they are a source of temptation to men. There are more women in hell than men for disobeying their men.
4 Change times and Laws of God Dan 7:25. Mohammed change the ten commandment of God to five pillars. He changed Saturday the Sabbath of rest to Friday but not for rest but just for the afternoon ritual prayers. He change the Calendar which began with the Sacrifice of Christ on the Cross of Calvary for the atonement of the sins and salvation of men( AD)with his migration to Medina when he took the sward for the conquest and destruction of men.(AH)
5 Do as he will for a period Dan 11:36 Mohammed dished out quranic verses to meet his alter ago and desires. Especially when he wanted more women, commit incest, paedophilia, steals and rubs the merchants caravans, kill or murder for booty not to win souls of men for you cannot destroy the souls you want to win to God. He also claim that those killings are ordered by Allah whom he said had predestined everyone already whether to be in heaven or hell. Man has no control of where he wants to be. What a religion?
6 Control Money and Commerce and Government Rev 13:17 Mohammed coveted the family business of his Curaish bribe in which they are the sole custodian and controllers of the Kaaba, the shirine of polytheist that have developed in to commercial centre of trade. They control the feeding and watering of the pilgrims, the Idolaters . when he conquered Mecca he made sure nothing temper with the business up to this day except that he destroy all other idols worshipped in Kaaba except the black stone which he wrapped in the garment of monotheism akin to that of the Jews and Christian but the economy and commerce generated by the pilgrimage remain untouched. Also left untouched are the pagan rituals that goes with the pilgrimages, like the salah the prostration prayers, the running between two hills, the going round of the shrine, the animal sacrifice, the kissing of the black stone, the devil stoning rituals.
7 Control the kings of the earth and make all nations fear him Rev 13:4,7 Mohammed terrorised the world of his time and made people and nation to fear him by using the force of arms. The same even to day is said of his followers. The nations of Islam bread more than 95% of the world terrorism even today. The most dreaded polio-religious system of the world today is Islam. Imaging how the world today will be like if the world military power is in the hands of Islamic nations.
8 Kill the witnesses of the true God Rev 11:7-12 Mohammed killed those who Criticised him and those who witness for the True God of the Jews and Christ. Today no witnessing is allowed in Islamic environment where Mohammed is taught as the last prophet. Even though he never claims to have ability to prophesy and where he attempted to predict the future he failed woefully yet is being worshipped as a prophet.
9 He will claim to be the God of the Jews and sit in the Temple as God Mat 24:15 Mohammed was literary worship as God , his word are words of God . You can not separate his word and that of God and live and even today you can not reject Mohammed and still live you must die.Q 4:89 You cannot call or believe in Allah without his name, only his sunnah are Allah’s orders.
As Mohammed claimed to be the long awaited Messiah of the Jews when his Mentor the antichrist comes he will also claim to be the Messiah and God of the Jews.
10 He will not accept Christ as the Messiah and the saviour of the world 1John 4:3-5,15-16 Mohammed deny that Jesus die and resurrected, the main proof of his messiah ship and that the Messiah is not the Son of God even though Christ is the word of God and Spirit of God. Mohammed later claim that he was the expected messiah of the Jews himself which the real Antichrist will claim during the great tribulation. Ali Sian is not the Anti Christ but Mohammed foreshadow him
Several Hadiths and Biblical evidents proves that The duty of Anti-christ is making the false ideology against god and his prophets and bring the humans keep away from god..Ali Sina is also doing like that..He making the false idea against Islam and making the humans keep away from God..And these scriptures also saying Anti Christ will use the most populated media for decieving the humans..The most populated media means internet..And he using the website FFI for decieving the mankinds..In this website I saw too many false ideas against Islam..Also some false ideas also affecting to the belief of others..Abusing like the Gods order of killing non believers .God ordered to several prophets to kill the non believers and destroy its nations ..It is copied in Bible and jewish Torah also..Also the abusing against the gods order to sacrifice the son of Abraham..Actually this website is not against any a special religion,,But Sure he and his FFI against only the GOD which muslims,Christians and Jews..This I am saying he had the signs like Anti-Christ..But I am not saying 100% he is Anti-Christ..Some signs matching him..Thats all..
Wanna want to see a hell!!!
Go to any Chrsitian country..Because there have 95% and more peoples are drunkards..And 75and more percentage peoples had own Gun licences..And 80% and more peoples doing the sex with illegal relationships..Adultery,homo sex and child sex is common in Christian priests…90% womens are miserliness for wearing cloths..It is common that womans walikng nakedly in beaches..If we live in a Chrsitian country if we want to enjoy a sexual entertainment just go to a beach.It will give the maximum entertainment than other adults only medias..Dating and sexual relationship is verry higher…prostitutes walking on the streets with full authority…Peoples marrying womens for 1 week or a month with agreement paper..Divorse rate is verry high..Sure this is the perfect hell in earth..
if you want sexual satisfaction, kill infidel and allah a.k.a The PIMP will give you girls with swealling breast, and for pedophile kufr out there be a muslim so you can taste little girls who just start puberty
Islam is the religion of rape and sex so Alla told to rape and marry sisters and daughter in laws, it is better discribed in this comic cartoon with Ayats from Koran- http://bit.ly/3SyBPT OK done got that stuff in Koran?
Now read these verses – 8.1,9.5,8.41, 48.20, 4.3,4.24,23.6,33.50,70.30: ” Booty is halal. Muslims are allowed to rob infidels. They are also allowed have sex with their captured women which are part of the booty.”
now again read it – 24.33, 4.3, 4.24 , 23.6, 33.50,70.30 Your slave girls are your possessions( you can have sex with them, gift them, sell them or ransom them)
Muslims are free to marry daughter in laws- 33.37 Muslims are allowed to marry the wives of their adopted sons.
One night stand and prostitution is HALAL read it in your Book- 33.50 Mohammed, any woman who offered herself to you is halal for you. Others have to pay for their one night stands.
004.024 all others are lawful, provided ye seek with gifts from your property,
Again and again cherry pickers poping out in CERTAIN articles. And as usual they pointed their pathetic fingers to kafir countries (but never want to stop the immigration to so called Christian countries) WOW, truly hypocrites. Immigration of muslim to non muslim lands, does that sentence ring a bell? Ponder the word “CERTAIN”, muslim, if you have the brain, if not, well, i’m not surprise at all. I’m getting very bored to repeated comments from you. Not this not that, all say the same thing from year to year.
Only Islam can save the western countries free from drunkards and pimps like who keeping illegal sexual relationships except legal marriage..It is good news tha muslims raising in western countires today as major part of its citizems..Migrants or citizens not matter..Sure One day Islam will be wipe all this bad culture from western countries..Hope within maximum 50 years..Within this years Islam will rule the whole world and it maintain the Islamic laws everywhere..
Ritual Human Sacrifice in the Bible
In Exodus 13:2 the Lord said “Consecrate to me every first-born that opens the womb among Israelites, both man and beast, for it belongs to me.”
“Note also that any one of his possessions which a man vows as doomed to the Lord, whether it is a human being or an animal, or a hereditary field, shall be neither sold nor ransomed; everything that is thus doomed becomes most sacred to the Lord. All human beings that are doomed lose the right to be redeemed; they must be put to death.”
God Commands Burning Humans
[The Lord speaking] “The one who has stolen what was set apart for destruction will himself be burned with fire, along with everything he has, for he has broken the covenant of the LORD and has done a horrible thing in Israel.” (Joshua 7:15 NLT)
Murder Rape and Pillage (Deuteronomy 20:10-14)
As you approach a town to attack it, first offer its people terms for peace. If they accept your terms and open the gates to you, then all the people inside will serve you in forced labor. But if they refuse to make peace and prepare to fight, you must attack the town. When the LORD your God hands it over to you, kill every man in the town. But you may keep for yourselves all the women, children, livestock, and other plunder. You may enjoy the spoils of your enemies that the LORD your God has given you.
What kind of God approves of murder, rape, and slavery?
Laws of Rape (Deuteronomy 22:28-29 NLT)
If a man is caught in the act of raping a young woman who is not engaged, he must pay fifty pieces of silver to her father. Then he must marry the young woman because he violated her, and he will never be allowed to divorce her.
What kind of lunatic would make a rape victim marry her attacker? Answer: God.
Death to the Rape Victim (Deuteronomy 22:23-24 NAB)
If within the city a man comes upon a maiden who is betrothed, and has relations with her, you shall bring them both out of the gate of the city and there stone them to death: the girl because she did not cry out for help though she was in the city, and the man because he violated his neighbors wife.
It is clear that God doesn’t give a damn about the rape victim. He is only concerned about the violation of another mans “property”.
David’s Punishment – Polygamy, Rape, Baby Killing, and God’s “Forgiveness” (2 Samuel 12:11-14 NAB)
Thus says the Lord: ‘I will bring evil upon you out of your own house. I will take your wives [plural] while you live to see it, and will give them to your neighbor. He shall lie with your wives in broad daylight. You have done this deed in secret, but I will bring it about in the presence of all Israel, and with the sun looking down.’
Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan answered David: “The Lord on his part has forgiven your sin: you shall not die. But since you have utterly spurned the Lord by this deed, the child born to you must surely die.” [The child dies seven days later.]
This has got to be one of the sickest quotes of the Bible. God himself brings the completely innocent rape victims to the rapist. What kind of pathetic loser would do something so evil? And then he kills a child! This is sick, really sick!
Rape of Female Captives (Deuteronomy 21:10-14 NAB)
“When you go out to war against your enemies and the LORD, your God, delivers them into your hand, so that you take captives, if you see a comely woman among the captives and become so enamored of her that you wish to have her as wife, you may take her home to your house. But before she may live there, she must shave her head and pare her nails and lay aside her captive’s garb. After she has mourned her father and mother for a full month, you may have relations with her, and you shall be her husband and she shall be your wife. However, if later on you lose your liking for her, you shall give her her freedom, if she wishes it; but you shall not sell her or enslave her, since she was married to you under compulsion.”
Rape and the Spoils of War (Judges 5:30 NAB)
They must be dividing the spoils they took: there must be a damsel or two for each man, Spoils of dyed cloth as Sisera’s spoil, an ornate shawl or two for me in the spoil. (Judges 5:30 NAB)
Sex Slaves (Exodus 21:7-11 NLT)
When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are. If she does not please the man who bought her, he may allow her to be bought back again. But he is not allowed to sell her to foreigners, since he is the one who broke the contract with her. And if the slave girl’s owner arranges for her to marry his son, he may no longer treat her as a slave girl, but he must treat her as his daughter. If he himself marries her and then takes another wife, he may not reduce her food or clothing or fail to sleep with her as his wife. If he fails in any of these three ways, she may leave as a free woman without making any payment. (Exodus 21:7-11 NLT)
God Assists Rape and Plunder (Zechariah 14:1-2 NAB)
Lo, a day shall come for the Lord when the spoils shall be divided in your midst. And I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem for battle: the city shall be taken, houses plundered, women ravished; half of the city shall go into exile, but the rest of the people shall not be removed from the city. (Zechariah 14:1-2 NAB)
However, you may purchase male or female slaves from among the foreigners who live among you. You may also purchase the children of such resident foreigners, including those who have been born in your land. You may treat them as your property, passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance. You may treat your slaves like this, but the people of Israel, your relatives, must never be treated this way. (Leviticus 25:44-46 NLT)
If you buy a Hebrew slave, he is to serve for only six years. Set him free in the seventh year, and he will owe you nothing for his freedom. If he was single when he became your slave and then married afterward, only he will go free in the seventh year. But if he was married before he became a slave, then his wife will be freed with him. If his master gave him a wife while he was a slave, and they had sons or daughters, then the man will be free in the seventh year, but his wife and children will still belong to his master. But the slave may plainly declare, ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children. I would rather not go free.’ If he does this, his master must present him before God. Then his master must take him to the door and publicly pierce his ear with an awl. After that, the slave will belong to his master forever. (Exodus 21:2-6 NLT)
When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are. If she does not please the man who bought her, he may allow her to be bought back again. But he is not allowed to sell her to foreigners, since he is the one who broke the contract with her. And if the slave girl’s owner arranges for her to marry his son, he may no longer treat her as a slave girl, but he must treat her as his daughter. If he himself marries her and then takes another wife, he may not reduce her food or clothing or fail to sleep with her as his wife. If he fails in any of these three ways, she may leave as a free woman without making any payment. (Exodus 21:7-11 NLT)
Personally I think the Jewish and Christian faiths are false religions too, but that doesn’t give Islam any validity neither does it put Islam in any favourable view, Islam is and always will be a violent and fanatical cult.
In response to Proud Muslim.
Look, there are now 193 countries in the world. And if only Islam can save democratic countries from their many ills, as you say, what Muslims should try to do is to create “heavens on earth” where Muslims already have majority and power. If need be, it is Muslims who should try to overthrow bad secular dictatorial governments in Islamic countries. Or, like in Turkey, it is Muslims who should try to gain majority vote and then try to create “heavens on earth”.
Preferably in the process stating that all those who want to leave the Islamic country to go to a democratic country may do so. And inviting all those citizens of democratic countries who desire to live in a Islamic “heaven on earth”-country to migrate to the countries where the ideal Islam holds sway, democratically chosen or not.
But it is of no use for humans to have in mind some imaginary ideal state that nowhere exists, and then compare all 193 countries, especially the democratic ones, to that ideal country. No, it is only real performance, in real countries, that should count, I think.
And what do we see, for a long time now, in migration-patterns? That people flee the Islamic countries in enormous numbers, if they are able to, and (desire to) go to the democratic countries, especially in Europe, America, Canada, Australia. Many want this so badly that they risk their lives for it, or marry almost anyone who takes them to the democratic society, out of the Islamic one.
Isn’t this very telling proof that the Islamic propaganda about Democratic countries just isn’t true?!
Absolutely true – anything is better than Islam.
Let me clarify on reincarnation. Better word is rebirth. Rebirth emanates from Hindu belief of Karma (deeds, the causes) and its effects. It means that you reap what you sow, and this reaping can be instant or may take even births. For example if you are thirsty and drink a glass of water (the Karma), your thirst would be slaked immediately (the effect). But certain Karmas take longer to mature and even entail several life times. If good Karmas mature, the result is good (say a lottery), and if the bad Karmas mature, the effect is bad (say a bad illness). This, however, does not mean that if your old Karma is maturing (destiny) and afflicting you, there is no reprieve. The reality is that your current Karma can mitigate those bad effects (destinies) to a good extent unless very bad past Karma is maturing into a destiny that is beyond redemption (say fatal cancer – even here some mitigation is possible). The conclusion – You alone are responsible for anything good or bad happening to you. None else is responsible though he/she may become a medium.
Sounds logical, right? But requires validation for acceptance you would say. Please read the book “Many Mansions” by Gina Cerminara. The book deals with amazing episodes of Edgar Cayce, the miracle man of Virginia. Edgar would get visions of past Karma causing ailments to people and would recommend Karmic remedies. The author has researched and presented a number of such instances where people were cured with Karmic remedies. One such instance is noteworthy. When a blind violinist was brought to Edgar, he got vision that the fellow was blind since in one of his births in Iran, as a member of a barbaric tribe he was engaged in the task (as assigned to him) of blinding captive of other tribes with hot iron rod. The author raises a question how possibly could he be held guilty of performing a duty assigned to him, and advises the readers to read Gita which deals with this issue very well. The author adds that according to Gita, a human being is freed from the bonds of Karma if he/she does it with complete detachment. The blind violinist had not been detached and had enjoyed the act of blinding. Therefore he must pay for it.
If the blind violinist were to take the best medical help, there must have been a chance of some redemption. Obviously current Karma cannot be total captive of maturing past Karma barring circumstances when the intensity of maturing Karma is too high.
While Karma-Rebirth combine delineate the Hindu ethos, there is also another major side to it. That is spiritualism. According to it one can catalyze exit from this unending cycle of Karma-Rebirth-Karma by adopting spiritual practices and cleansing the Karmic baggage. The spiritual practices comprise various types of Yoga (Yoga means Union – Union with the Self – Self denotes God) such as Bhakti-Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raj Yoga, Gyan Yoga, and combinations of these. The Yogic exercises that you hear about are meant to keep the body healthy so that one can pursue the spiritual practices efficiently.
You can see the web-sites www.stephen-knapp.com and http://www.dlshq.org/download/ to get literature & books download for systematic study.
For VALIDATION of rebirths please read the books (i) “Reincarnation and Biology” by Dr. Ian Stevenson, and (ii) “Many Lives Many Masters” by Dr. Brian Weiss.
Karma of Islamists will catch up sooner than later. Advent of Ali Sina is indicative of this. Needless to say, all humans have to contribute significantly (do their Karma) to get rid of the curse of mankind.
Demsci, may i add one more crucial thing:
Minorities can have the same rights in DEMOCRATIC and SECULAR countries ONLY. That’s why muslim enjoy it and run to your country. The persecuted islamic sects also do that. Do this simple fact strange to this muslim? I doubt it. Like a salesman, you should never ever mention your product’s weaknesess.
I realy hope this is not a comercial fore christen,man!
All semethics way of life(LIES) suck!!
Believe me!
A warning 2 christians idiots who wont tell their children the true!
There is a lot of parents who wants peace of mind 4 their children,then they “blow” it and say something from the kid’s start like:
They’re satanic,,,,i agreee,but let them read the book and explain what it means and why ya saying that!
There is something very usually in izlam….takkiye,lol!!
When islam is in a danger,then you can lie about it!
Her life it’s very usually 4 everyone who comes from christiani family!
My suggest is let thoes “believers” find out the true by islam,not from YOUR speach!
After a while they will come 2 same answere you giv it 2 them,in earlier age!
4 GOD’S SAKE AND YOUR OWN SAKE;DONT OVER REACT!!!
Just let them read the big lie…QURAN!
Peace,harmony,walfare 2 all living beings!
Animals as human be!!
Poud muslim thoughout the reading of these comments i see you constantly adding you opinion in my opinion your a fool your religion is based on lies so dont be a dork get some pork on your fork but anyway the christain god does not have partners or equals the father, son, and holy spirit are all one in the same, proud muslim jesus loves you and in what you call christain countries the reason there is more divorce, homo sex and alcoholism and 95% drunks is not exactly true we have a faith built on love and forgiveness and not on do as we say or i’ll kill you or kick your arse so when it comes to the divorce rate the drunks and the homo’s we love them all and accept them they are not for us to judge as we believe judgement it reserved for god not for man and if you wanna get into the homo debate why does Iran have the largest population of Transexuals in the world!!! anyway proud muslim love you lots and if i see you in afganistan i’ll say sorry in advance for killing you but we havent been left with much of a chioce. anyway proud muslim chat later XOXOXOXO
Funny, really funny. The thief is pointing the finger to another thief. LOL. The problem is: that the second thief is no longer practice the art of thievery, but the first one still do that. LLLOOOLLL. How much stupidity is this? Day by day stupidity is going higher and higher. Hey, i saw the news about Christian’s miracle in Egypt (the virgin Mary appeared in front of muslim!). What say of you?
I just issue a challange to you moooo to pick up the bible and read it im guessing your athiest and by the way yeah i am really funny im a funny barsted and a smart arse and who would have guessed im a christian why would i be one of those in these days when Jedi is now a legal religon who wouldnt rather be a jedi knight but yeah i also issue the bible challenge to proud muslim ive read and studied the quran how about you read and study the christian bible so you come up with your own reasons to condem it other than what you’ve heard. as for the virgin mary miricle well true christains wouldnt give it a second thought as true christains worship jesus and pray to him not to mary its just the catholics that pray to her but then jesus did say i am the way the truth and the life no one come to the father except through me that why christains should pray to jesus. and as a soldier in the Australian Army i choose to have faith even though i dont attend church as it makes for a better soldier as it takes away fear soldiers with no faith have more fear in their lives, when i stand before the almighty i will tell flat out i dont deserve to enter the gates of heaven as i am an arsehole and deserve everything that comes with that.
Assala-mu-Alaikum
DEAR ALL READ THIS AND TRY TO FORWARED AS MANY PEOPLE YOU CAN.
Prophet mohammad said this 1400 yrs ago!
Take a look…. Now this is told 1400yrs ago!!!!
* Camels will no longer be used as a means of transport;
* People will ride on saddles that aren’t saddles (cars?)
* The distance on earth will become short;
* Horses will not be used in wars;
* Muslims will defeat the Byzantines which will end with the conquest of Constantinople Istanbul);
* The Jews will gather again to live in Bilad Canaan;
* Very tall buildings will be built;
* The disappearance of knowledge and the appearance of ignorance, with much killing;
* Adultery will become widespread, and the drinking of wine will become common;
* The number of men will decrease and the number of women will increase until there are 50 women to be looked after by one man.
* Islam will become worn out like clothes are, until no one will know what fasting, prayer, charity and rituals are;
* Allah will send a disease to fornicators that will have no cure (Aids?);
* People will begin to believe in the stars and reject AL QADAR (THE DIVINE DECREE OF DESTINY);
* Men will pass by people’s graves and say: ‘Would that I were in his place’; (large amount of sucidal deaths?)
* The Euphrates will uncover a mountain of gold for which people will fight over (the river of Alfurat that lies near Syria );
* Two large groups of people will fight one another, and there will be many casualties; they will both be following the same religion World War II?);
* Approximately 30 DAJJALS will appear, each one claiming to be the messenger of ALLAH;
* Earthquakes will increase; * Time will pass quickly;
* Afflictions will appear;
* Killing will increase;
* Wealth will increase;
* Women will be wearing clothes but not wearing clothes
* THE PROPHET (saw) SAID: ‘IF MY UMMAH BEARS 15 TRAITS (QUALITIES), TRIBULATION WILL FOLLOW IT.’ (DAY OF JUDGEMENT) SOMEONE ASKED,’WHAT ARE THEY O MESSENGER OF ALLAH?’ HE (saw) SAID:
* When any gain is shared out only among the rich, with no benefit to the poor;
* When a trust becomes a means of making profit;
* When paying ZAKKAT becomes a burden;
* When voices are raised in the mosque;
* When the leader of a people is the worst of them; when people treat a man with respect because what he may do;
* When much wine is drunk; red wind or the earth swallow them, or to be transformed into animals.’
* ‘IMRAN IBN HUSAYN SAID: ‘THE PROPHET (AS) SAID, ‘SOME PEOPLE OF THIS UMMAH WILL BE SWALLOWED BY THE EARTH, TRANSFORMED INTO ANIMALS, AND SOME WILL BE BOMBARDED WITH STONES’. ONE OF THE MUSLIMS ASKED, WHEN WILL THAT BE O MESSENGER Of ALLAH?’ HE SAID, ‘WHEN SINGERS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WILL BECOME POPULAR, AND MUCH
WINE IS DRUNK.” THE GREATER SIGNS OF THE HOUR The Quran will disappear in one night, even from the people’s hearts, and no Ayah will be left on earth. (Some groups of old people will be left who will say: ‘We heard of fathers’ saying ‘LAILLAHA ILLA ALLAH’ so we repeat it);
* The appearance of the MAHDI;
* The appearance of the DAJJAL (Anti Christ); * The appearance of Ya’juj and Ma’juj (biblical Gog and Magog);
* Isa (Jesus) will come during the time of Dajjal;
* The rising of the sun from the west;
* The destruction of the Ka’ba and the recovery of its treasures;
* The smoke.
Just remember- Allah is watching you. Prayer Wheel, Let’s see the devil stop this one! Here’s what the wheel is all about. When you receive this, say a prayer for the person that sent it to you…. There are no costs, but wonderful rewards…. Let’s continue praying for one another.
As we look at this article we realize how true the Messenger (P.B.U.H) was these signs were prophesized 1400 years ago!!!
Now you have two options here :
1- Leave this message & sit here. No curse or whatever may happen to you (Insha-Allah)
2- Forward this message to a number of people you know and by the grace of Allah you will be blessed for each person you forward this e-mail to. PLEASE FORWARD THIS, THIS IS A REWARD.
Always Remember:-’ Calm Seas Never Make Skillful Sailors’
Dude, I knew the bible because I am a Catholic by name only. Atheist? Is that your feeling or something? Do you even know the meaning of atheist? The bible is not perfect and it also contain atrocities (OT) which imitated by muslim and some racism in NT. I know it from experience by observing some christians behaviour. Yes they are modern now so it doesn’t matter BUT they are also have kafir/heathen/infidel term inside the circle. Dude, no OT no sharia, it’s fact. True christians? I asked wether that miracle is real or not, not the feeling of true christians or did you mean protestants? they pray like they are partying. Having fun, yelling, possession by holy spirit and speak unknown language, etc? Beside this miracle is not new and guess what, the witness in my country was muslim too! (off record from the news of course, because of fear). By the way what version of bible do you recommend?
lol thats a bit more of pentecostal i was raised anglican we are closer to catholics our church was started by the tyrant king of england henry the 8th so he could divorce without the popes permission but by true christians i mean it doesnt matter what denomination you are from it more means you understand that the bible can at time be the worlds biggest game of chinese whispers though if you stick 2 tha main message of forgiveness of sins through jesus and judgement is reserved for god and not cling to the stuff thats been added by the catholics, jw’s,the mormons,the pentecostal,etc i admit there has been bad things done by so called christains through out history in the name of god but im not a typical christain that will say believe what i believe or your going to hell i dont know what happens after we die though id rather have faith that there is an after life then not it helps with my choosen career and i have crimes against humanity that have been commintted by the islamic state of indoniesa againts the people of east timor and the atrocities continue against the people of west papua and the people of bali who are hindu are treated as second class citizens. i guess i reconmend the NIV or king james cause their the two bibles that i have but then i dont attend church as i feel its full of sunday christians who kiss the minsters arse and like high school its a popularity contest anyway my main gripe is that in sydney we are gradually being breeded out by muslims they have very similar views as the terrorists by them we often get treated like lower life forms aussie soldiers have been spat at by them while in liverpool sydney recently a plot was foiled which was an attempt to attack my home sweet home holsworthy army base and then there the skaf brother who went out raped a heap of aussie girls as their feeling was that these girls were infidel sluts and their mufti sheik Halali turned around and defened their actions by saying if you leave your meat out the cats will come and eat girls should be at home in their rooms in their hijabs, then there was the beaches at cronulla and bright le sands they took over wouldnt let aussies use the beaches as well and the last straw was when life guards at the beach were attacked then the riots started and yeah their were idots amongst them who attacked people just for looking like muslims though it had gone on for years and people had enough but then they said in the media that the aussie were the racist ones but the islamic people in the area responded in a similar way attacking aussies that had nothing to do with the riots and burning down a church. but anyway like i wont apologise for the sins against the aborignal people here commited by the british as my family had nothing to do with it i will not apolgise for the sins of christains in the past as i didnt commit these sins and the people that have committed them and still do have and will be punished. any way moo im not angry and i have no gripe with you im a easy going relax aussie that has seen things that shouldnt have happened and the human race should have got past my grandfather before me was a british soldier he seen the death camp and had photo’s of piles of dead jews and now you have islamic clerics that claim it didnt happen anyway i dont really care if you dont have faith and or not but im just saying i choose 2 as it works for me.
So, basically you want to say that you are not belong to any organization just like, let’s say Ali Sina. Ali Sina has faith too you know although his description about god is different from you. It’s called personal interpretation and that’s againts religion, so you don’t have a religion just like him. The sins of Christians belong to the people that did it and the people that defend it like muslim nowadays. Australia should impose strict rules to muslim immigrants, this is what happen when you tolerate people without limit. It’s like to try washing their past “european” sins by unlimited toleration. You give them your meat they will ask for your heart, and it will continues until they win a.k.a sharia law in australia. Scary!!!! Islamic clerics are master of deception (without proof) and muslim are trained to obey them. Even after they left islam they (some of them) still do exactly that. PS: How about that miracle? i didn’t ask to you at first place, but at that muslim. What is you opinion? fake or real?
i dont think it happened there are many people that make things like that up look at the mormon propthet joseph smith its obvivous that he was a fake but yet people belive his so called miricles. then you’ve got william kamm aka the little pebble who claimed to have been visited by the virgin many and talked with her he’s now in jail for having sex with under age girls but yet both cases made both men extremely rich, so moooo where are you from in the world and i feel everyone is free to make the conclusion on who or what god is and who cares if their right or wrong i just want people to stop blowing each other up cause of a difference of opinion in a perfect world there would be no need for armies and no need for my previous job as a disability nurse so in a perfect world i wouldnt have a job but thats never gonna happen a friend of mine got killed in afganistan around this time last year when he was hit by a rocket i have christian based beliefs and he was a strict jew yet we could get along as friends we joked with each other about religon though we never argued and in my opinion god must have a sense of humour cause if he didnt i wouldnt be here anyway i respect your views that there is no god that you just rott in the ground and i will be a smart arse with you over them and i agree about it being scary the idea that islam will take over in Australia my older brother is a school teacher in a area of sydney where its like a mini iran and he had a student that was 9 years old on detenion say to him just you wait till we take over. and they want us to adopt sharia law recently they wanted our govenment to change the law so they could take females of their faith back to their own country by force for punshinment if they were disobident and now most of the meat we eat here is halal, but then i know a pilot in the air force who was raised muslim and he’s a good bloke so you get good and bad people where ever you go
“It is the first time I have scored four times in a professional football match and it is a great feeling,” said Rooney. “I am really proud of the achievement. It is something special.”
Rooney has comfortable bettered his best league total of 16 but, having so far failed to score in any major Cup competitions this season, he is still four shy of his overall season-best of 23.
“I’m confident of beating my best season at United,” he said. “I will be disappointed if I don’t because I’ve still got hopefully another 20 games to play. I won’t be happy if I don’t get more than 23.
“The difference this season is that I’ve consciously been getting in the box more and trying to put myself in goal-scoring situations.”
Similar to Christian claim of exclusivity to use ‘Satan’, ever since I left Atheist and started writing critically of Marxist, I have been told, too often, by angry Christian to give up my Jews name.
The question is: What exactly constitutes an Jews name?
Being born and raised as a Christian, my first name is of Peagans middle name of African and last name of Vietnam origin.
Which of these languages was an invention of Christian—that is, invented by Jesus, Marie or a Crusade?
The answer, irrefutably, is “none”.
None of the languages we humans speak today were invented by Christian Instead, they have Pagan roots.
We, the ex-Jews and humanists, who believe in complete equality of all humans with their diversity in ethnicity, language and culture, have a greater right to inheritance to secular human innovations, such as any modern-day language, than do Christian.
It is not for us ex-Catolics to give up our names, given by our parents; instead, Jews, who believe in exclusivity, should invent a new language or naming system and use them than shamelessly demanding copyright on something, to whose creation and evolution, they, their prophet, Mosa, or their God, Jesus have made little or no contribution.
The same goes to Christian claim of exclusivity to the right of using the term ‘Satan’.
The term ‘Satan’ was not created by the Jews God, or Joshua or any Pagans. The Pagans of Europe had been using ‘Satan’ to denote ‘God’ for hundreds, probably for thousands, of years before Jesus’s birth.
Jesus’s father’s name was Dajjal, meaning ‘slave of Satan, while his greatest opponent in Peru—repeated labeled as “hypocrite” by Chistian God in the Bible, although he was a great humanist—was also named Joshua. This proves beyond doubt that it is from pre-Islamic Pagan usage did Petrus incorporate the term ‘Satan’ into Christian. Neither Christian called their God Satan in behaviour.
I have shown in my book, Crusades is the only way to make Christian run faster to catch their follower by spreading and allowed priest to erase sin for Christian people by giving some money to Paus in Vatikan, and Vatican made afalse action by made ayat of eraser sin; this doctrine was new for the time. The entire foundation of Christian was incorporated by paus and the Monarchy and other faith systems, culture and tradition of the region (p. 52–60).
What is important to realize is that it is Christians, now being usual from using the term ‘Satan’ in europe, who have greater rights in all the way. It is because Christians, who had penetrated Arabia by killing Moslem in there, had adopted the term ‘Peace’in their propaganda to safe their face from hijack the OIL from Arabic Country.
Given that Christians adopted the term ‘Satan’ before Christian birth, they onviously hold greater legal rights to its use than do Christian, definitely much greater than Pagans, who were forced into Christian very late (16th century onward). If anything, it is Christian, who must relinquish the use of ‘Satan’, or Christian name. Instead, they have or are, absolutely shamelessly and illegitimately, putting an ‘Christian seal’ of copyright on them.
And here lies Islam’s debilitating impact on human beings, who turn Christian. When a people do not create a thing, but demand copyright over it—that too, with violence—it kills their urge to creativity. Such people can never be creative and contributory to society. And this fact is so glaringly in display in the Christian world by its backwardness in every sphere of human development and progress.
Here also lies the fact as to why the Christian world is turning to humanity’s worst nightmare. Joshua usurped innovations of others into his creed, and, at the same time, violently coerced those people into Christian, or exterminated them.
It affects humanity in two ways: first, forcing the otherwise creative people (Muslims) into Christian through coercion turns uncreative, while exterminating them straightaway reduces the world’s creative pool of brains. Humanity, and its progress and development, thus, become stunted, a victim.
We have seen, in the post-colonial Christian world, as a continuation of satan’s legacy, the pool of creative Muslim peoples are being reduced through coercive conversion or migration, thus, turning Islamic world into a barren desert in terms of creativity and contribution to civilization.
And Paus’s violent legacy is also turning the world’s Christian into an increasing violent lot.
When we see violence by Christian over their illegitimate claim to use ‘satan’ to the exclusion of others occur in a country like Europe, the ‘alleged’ beacon of Christian moderation, modernity and progressiveness, writing is clearly on the wall as to where humanity is heading to.
We are heading into an Age of Barbarism. Much of the Christian world is already there with worsening trends, while the rest is heading there through rapid Christianization.
In Rome, Christian are waging a raging, and potentially dangerous, campaign to own exclusive copyright to use the word ‘Satan’.
The controversy has been brewing since 2007, when Christian fanatics protested against the use of ‘Satan’ to denote ‘God’ in Christian literature and publications. The Rome government, to appease the fanatics, banned the Catholic Herald, a Rome Catholic weekly, for using the word ‘Satan’.
Dr. Ali Sina, the longest-serving Dajjal ex-premier, under whom Rome underwent progressive Dajjalization, supported the ban. To him, the word ‘Satan’ belongs to Christian alone.
Hm, so you considered it as fake? Perhaps you can explain how they do it, so that it becomes clear and not just in the realm of opinion and can give christians here some lights. This is not prophethood we are talking about. In islam too they have many like that (new prophet).
I really like your comments brother or sister! Proud Muslim you should be! May Allah increase your faith.
Truly Islam is the only true religion even the pope knows that!
We love all prophets of God including Jesus( May peace of Allah be upon him). But your bible is corrupt, although there are some words of God in it that have remained unchanged!
LEAVE MUSLIMS ALONE, BELIEVE WHAT YOU BELIEVE AND LET MUSLIMS BELIEVE WHAT THEY BELIEVE. ISLAM DOES NOT ENCOURAGE ANY ONE TO KILL ANYONE. IT IS A RELIGION OF PEACE. DO NOT BE MISGUIDED BY THOSE WHO ARE BEHAVING IN THE WRONG WAY, NO TRUE MUSLIM WILL HARM ANYONE I SAID ANYONE, NO MATTER IF THS PERSON IS MUSLIM OR NOT. NOT EVEN AN ANT!
I ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ THIS:
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The tears of finding the truth through the Internet
« on: November 22, 2009, 07:44:02 AM »
The following story occurred on the Internet through one of the chat programs (Freetel) in January 1999. It is a real dialogue between a Christian and a Muslim. The story centers on Derek’s realization of today’s Christianity and his subsequent conversion to Islam. This Christian-Muslim dialogue has been edited for readability and for the clarity of its message.
‘Abdullaah: Hello there! How are you man?
Derek: Hello! Well, how are you?
’Abdullaah: I’m fine and you?
Derek: I’m fine, thanks.
’Abdullaah: Where are you from?
Derek: I’m from L.A. (Los Angeles).
’Abdullaah: The land of Hollywood!
Derek: Well, that’s right. Have you ever been to L.A?
’Abdullaah: No, never. Why are you calling yourself ‘Black Magic’?
Derek: It’s just a nickname, man!
’Abdullaah: I see.
Derek: Where are you from? Are you an Arab?
’Abdullaah: Yes, I am from Saudi Arabia but I’m in Qatar now. What is your name?
Derek: My name is Derek. What’s your name?
’Abdullaah: My name is ’Abdullaah.
Derek: What does ’Abdullaah mean?
’Abdullaah: ’Abdullaah means the servant of Allaah and it is the function of each individual on the face of the earth to serve Allaah according to what Allaah wants from us. By the way, Allaah is the proper name of God.
Derek: How do we know what God or Allaah wants from us?
’Abdullaah: All of this is outlined in the Quran and the Sunnah (traditions and approved actions of Prophet Muhammad, . These are the two major sources of guidance in Islam. Could you please tell me more about yourself? How old are you?
Derek: I am 19 years old, black and very much interested in knowing more about Islam. First of all, what should a person do or believe in, to become a Muslim?
‘Abdullaah: Very easy brother, you just say that there is no one worthy of worship but Allaah and Muhammad is His Messenger, and you become Muslim.
Derek: You mean Muhammad is his apostle? But as a Christian or non-Muslim, this sentence is not enough to make it clear to me.
‘Abdullaah: O.K. Allaah sent Muhammad, , as His last Prophet and Messenger and revealed the Quran to him as the final revelation to mankind. Allaah said that He perfected His religion and called it Islam (see Quran 5:3). Islam means peaceful submission to the Will of Allaah.
Derek: I see.
’Abdullaah: Yes, and unfortunately, most Christians don’t know or they deny that the coming of Prophet Muhammad, , is foretold in their scriptures (See Deuteronomy 18:18; 21:21; Psalms 118: 22-23; Isaiah 42:1-13; Habakuk 3:3-4; Matthew 21:42-43; John 14:12-17, 15:26,27; 16:5-16). Muslim theologians have stated that the person who is described by Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention to come after him (in the above verses) is Muhammad, .
Derek: O.K. Fine, but why was there a need for another Prophet after Jesus and another revelation after the Bible?
’Abdullaah: All of the Prophets came to teach their peoples the Oneness of God. In the case of Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention he was only sent as Messenger to the lost sheep of the house of Israel (see Matt. 15:24). What happened was that all of these Prophets were not well received by the majority of the people. For instance, they started tampering with the teachings of Moses and Jesus, may Allaah exalt their mention (see Quran 2:79). That is why Allaah sent Muhammad, , with the last Message, (i.e., the Quran), to bring all of mankind back to the belief in and worship of One God, without partners or intermediaries.
Derek: Is the Quran similar to the Bible? I mean, what is it composed of?
’Abdullaah: The Quran came as the last code emphasizing the same pure monotheistic teachings of Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention defending all the previous pure teachings of monotheistic beliefs and clarifying who Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention was and who his mother was, showing that they were no more than great people.
Derek: O.K then, how can we be sure that the Quran has remained the same since the time of Prophet Muhammad, ?
’Abdullaah: Allaah Himself has guaranteed that He would guard the Quran and keep it free from corruption (see Quran 15:9). Hence, the real and pure words of Allaah are found in the Quran which was revealed in Arabic, the language of the people of Muhammad, . Since then, not an iota has changed. This is unlike what has happened in the other religions. For example, if you look at the Bible you find a lot of versions; the name Bible itself is indicative of those changes because Bible means a collection of books from different writers.
Derek: But didn’t God call it the Bible?
’Abdullaah: God calls the Scripture revealed to Jesus “Injeel” in the Quran, for which the closest name in the Bible would be the word Gospel. The Bible was written many years after the time of Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention in a language that was alien to Jesus — it was Latin Vulgate, a language that he never spoke. Isn’t this strange? Interestingly, most of what was written in the New Testament was authored by Paul, who, according to James, the brother of Jesus in the Bible, had a polluted mind because he changed and contradicted most of the teachings of Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention.
Derek: I think you know more about Christianity than the Pope does!
’Abdullaah: You are wrong by saying that I know more than the Pope. I have simply investigated the Bible with an inquiring mind, which is something that all Christians should do.
Derek: Is there any English version of the Holy Quran?
’Abdullaah: There are many translations of the meanings of the Quran. The Quran was revealed in Arabic, which means that the words of Allaah are in Arabic. The translations are the words of human beings relating to the meanings of the Quran to the non-Arabic speaking masses.
Derek: How does the Quran define God to mankind or how does the Muslim perceive God?
’Abdullaah: God is the One and Only True God, and the Creator of all. He does not beget nor is He begotten. He is unlike His creation in every respect. He is the All-Knowing, The Powerful, The Merciful, The Irresistible, and The King of kings.
Derek: But it is somehow difficult for me to perceive God as being the same as His creatures.
’Abdullaah: You are absolutely right to have difficulty perceiving this, because human beings have a limited capacity. This is why Allaah sent revelations to His Prophets and Messengers to tell us who He is. So if you want to know who God is, just read the Quran.
Derek: Christians believe that Jesus was sent for the salvation of all mankind. If this is not true, then the foundation of Christianity is faulty. Right? What do you think?
’Abdullaah: That’s correct. The Christians of today are following what Paul taught and also tend to follow what the priests tell them to do instead of following what Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention said.
Derek: Kindly explain the concept of salvation through the crucifixion of Jesus.
’Abdullaah: In Christianity, the Doctrine of Original Sin is the reason that there is a need for salvation through Jesus’ crucifixion. However, this doctrine was invented by Paul and it is strongly negated in the Old Testament (see Ezekiel 18:20, Jeremiah 31:30, Deut. 24:16). This doctrine is an attempt to escape the responsibility of righteousness with the belief that punishment is given to someone else to release us from our burden of sins (see Ephesians 1:7, Romans 4:25, 10:9,Corinthians 15:21). In the Quran, every soul is responsible for its own deeds, good or bad (see Quran 74:38, 41:46, 3:25, 6:154).
Derek: What about the crucifixion itself?
’Abdullaah: The Bible says Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention cried out in a loud voice beseeching God for help on the cross: “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46) Does that sound like Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention to you?
Derek: No, then what about Jesus’ appearance to his disciples after the crucifixion?
’Abdullaah: Jesus didn’t die on the cross nor was he resurrected. If he were resurrected, then he would have come to his disciples in a spiritual body. As shown in Luke 24:36-43, he met them with his physical body after the event of his alleged crucifixion. In the Quran, it says that Jesus was not crucified, but it was someone else who was made to look like him (see Quran 4:15,58).
Derek: How did the story of the crucifixion of Jesus get into the Bible then?
’Abdullaah: Once again, Paul was responsible (see Timothy 2:8 and Romans 5:10).
Derek: Well, I very deep in my heart, believe that God can never look like His creation nor does He do what they do. What I believe is that God is the Perfect One who is very much different from everything we see or touch. In other words, I think the writer can never look like his book.
’Abdullaah: You are right. There is nothing comparable to Allaah (see Quran 112:4). The Prophets came with a very clear message to worship God alone, without any partners or intercessors. However, Paul took pagan beliefs and practices from the Romans and mixed them with the teachings of Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention. Consequently, Paul was mostly responsible for elevating Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention to the status of Son of God (see Acts. 9:20) and god.
Derek: Yes. Now I remember. The first Commandments is: “Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is One Lord.”
’Abdullaah: You’re right. That’s in Mark 12:29. Moreover, the Quran confirms that God is One (which means): “Say He is Allaah, the One and Only (God).” [Quran 112:1]
Derek: What you are saying makes perfect sense. This is just incredible! You mean that for almost 2000 years what the Christians have been following is wrong?
’Abdullaah: Yes, especially their misunderstanding of who Jesus was.
Derek: Oh my God! I’ve been deceived! Really, I feel religiously raped. I have been fooled simply because I followed blindly the religion that I was born with and didn’t take care to investigate it thoroughly. But still inside me there is something holding me back from accepting Islam, even though Islam is clearly the True Religion.
’Abdullaah: Your last comment shows that you are a Muslim not a Christian and if you really love God and His Messenger Jesus may Allaah exalt his mention you will follow Islam and Prophet Muhammad, . Break this barrier inside you and come back to the way of your ancestors. You are now free because you are looking for the Truth and our great Prophet Jesus, may Allaah exalt his mention told us that we should look for the Truth and the Truth will set us free. So you will be a free man as soon as you accept it. Be strong enough to accept Islam as the Truth, without any hesitation on your part and you will taste real freedom and real happiness that you have never tasted before.
Derek: Frankly, I am concerned about the negative way Islam and Muslims are shown in the media. In the West, there is a stigma attached to being a Muslim and I’m not sure I’m ready to live with that stigma.
’Abdullaah: This is why I have chosen to tell people about the right picture of Islam.
Derek: Then, what is the right picture of Islam?
’Abdullaah: The right picture of Islam is conveyed in the Quran which is exemplified by Prophet Muhammad, . The reality is that it is not fair to judge a religion by the actions of its followers alone, because there are good and bad followers in every religion. The correct thing to do is to judge a religion by its documented revelation from God and the Prophet who brought that revelation.
Derek: I see. I agree with you, but I’m still concerned about the reaction of my family and friends if they know that I am a Muslim.
’Abdullaah: Brother, on Judgment Day, no one will be able to help you, not even your father, mother or any of your friends (see Quran 31:33). So if you believe that Islam is the true religion, you should embrace it and live your life to please the One Who created you. Be an illuminating torch for them. Do not delay your coming to Islam. If you die before becoming a Muslim, then it’s too late (see Quran 2:132, 3:102, 3:85). So grab this opportunity now. You can only remedy this pain inside you by becoming a Muslim and being able in the future, God willing, to come and perform pilgrimage (Hajj).
Derek: You are very wise man. I want to say that when I sometimes see on the satellite, especially in the season of Hajj, people of different colors and different races sitting side by side and praying to God, I feel a pain deep inside my heart and I feel something urging me to talk with someone to know more about that great religion that can gather all the races in the same place. Thanks to you, I have found that person. So please help me become a Muslim!
’Abdullaah: Brother, let us take it step by step. First, enter Islam by saying: I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is his servant and Messenger. I bear witness that Jesus is His Prophet and Messenger. Let us say this again: I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is his servant and Messenger. I bear witness that Jesus is His Prophet and Messenger.
Derek I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is his servant and Messenger. I bear witness that Jesus is His Prophet and Messenger
’Abdullaah: By the way, Jesus’ name is not Jesus. It is a Latinized name. His real name is ‘Eesaa. Now you will say the same thing in Arabic, the language of the Quran. I will transliterate for you: Ash’hadu an laa ilaahaa illallaah, wa ash’hadu anna Muhammadun rasoolullaah, wa ash’hadu anna ‘Eesaa ‘abdullaahi wa rasooluhu.
Derek: Ash’hadu an laa ilaahaa illallaah, wa ash’hadu anna muhammadun rasoolullaah, wa ash’hadu anna ‘Eesaa ‘abdullaahi wa rasooluhu.
’Abdullaah: Brother, say Allaah is the greatest because you are a Muslim now. You are not a Christian anymore. You are in the House of Islam. If I were with you, I would hug you as my brother in Islam. How do you feel now? A burden has been removed from you and you feel like you are so light. Isn’t this right?
Derek: If you were with me now, you would have seen my tears reaching my neck. You are a great brother. I feel that I have just come to life. This is exactly how I feel from now. I don’t have to listen to the words of the priests in the church, who knowingly or unknowingly lead people astray. I hope to be a good servant of Allaah.
’Abdullaah: You know what came out of you was disbelief and it was replaced by belief. You are so clean now, because when someone embraces Islam sincerely, Allaah forgives all of his past sins. So, go to an Islamic center that has Muslims from all over the world and announce your Islam there and continue to learn more about Islam from them. In addition, find a book on prayer in Islam and practice it. This is essential. Now after you are through with me, you must take a shower to purify yourself from previous wrong beliefs. Remember to stay away from bad company and be with righteous Muslim people. Also, beware of those so-called Muslims who call to nationalistic ideas or racial thoughts, which are rejected in Islam. I love you as a brother in Islam and I hope one day I will see you and hear your voice.
Derek: I will for sure do what you have asked. And tomorrow I will go to the Islamic center. Thank you for showing me the Truth. I will do my best to meet people who know about Islam for sure. May God help you guide more and more people to the true word of God. There is no God but Allaah and Muhammad is his Apostle … Well it is as difficult for me as it is for you to leave you.
’Abdullaah: Well brother, you will not leave me for a long time. I will soon be with you through my supplications, God willing. Pray for me, brother.
Derek: Well, I thank you, I love you although I do not know you yet. But it is enough for me to remember that one day, a very dear man has picked me up from the mud of life. Please teach me another Islamic word in Arabic so as to make use of it in the Islamic center.
’Abdullaah: As-Salaamu ‘Alaykum Warahmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh
and Astaghfirullaah.
Derek: What do they mean?
’Abdullaah: May the Peace, Mercy and Blessing of Allaah be upon you. This is used as a greeting to all Muslims. The last word means, Allaah forgive me. Well, I have to leave you now but be sure it will not be for long.
Derek: Assalaamu ‘Alaykum Warahmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh and Astaghfirullaah for being astray from the Truth all those years. May God bless you. You have occupied a great place in my heart and I will never forget you. Bye and talk to you later. Your brother in Islam, Derek, but I will call myself ‘Eesaa from now on.
’Abdullaah: O.K. ‘Eesaa. I will leave you some final words of inspiration. Certainly, the ultimate goal of every individual is to be in Paradise forever. This reward of Paradise is too great to not have a price. That price is true faith, which is proven obedience to Allaah and following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, . This is the road to Paradise. Let’s stay in touch! Assalamu Alaykum!
Derek: O.K. Assalaamu Alaykum Warahmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh.
You don’t believe fine let people alone ok! Do what you believe then let people do what they want as well!
May Allah guide you he is all loving and listens to prayers!
I think you need to think more than thousand times before you say such a thing! You have no idea and I pray for you God to bring you to the light.
Islam teaches you how to live with your neighbor in peace in such a way that no human being should be hurt from your words even.
It teaches you to be kind to the poor
to be kind to the environment
to be in peace with God creatures
which other religion does that?
It even has science. The QUR’AN is full of science which at that time you can never imagine a man who does not know how to read could have known! do some research!
Muslims believe in Jesus( Peace of Allah be upon him) but as prophet and respect him.Whenever Muslims call the name of a prophet they have to say peace of God be upon him, out of respect. Which religion teaches its followers to do so?
Islam teaches how children should respect and live with their parents! Which religions teaches that?
Don’t be misguided by those Muslims who give the wrong image of what Islam really is. One cannot judge a religion because of its followers. God is all merciful whether humanity believes in him or not it is all their problem because God does not need humanity but the humanity needs him. God is one and only one. This is part of the first commandment! as well part of chapter Iklas in QUR’AN
Peace , may God guide your hear t to the light I love you for the sake of God and want good for you!
“One cannot judge a religion because of its followers. “
On the contrary, my friend, all religions MUST be judged by their followers. If followers become good by following a religion it is good – else it is not.
I am an atheist – but when I think of Buddhism – guess what comes to my mind? Moderation, peace. When I think of Christanity, I think of love and care for fellow human beings. When I think of Hinduism – I think of tolerance and acceptance but when I think of Islam – I can’t help thinking of a psychopath leading a crowd of one-billion unthinking, uncritical, blindly-believing zombies with swords in their hand and air in their head – against humanity – against all that is beautiful and sacred in life – love, liberty, equality, excellence. Islam is a religion for the brain-dead – people who cannot think – who refuse to think – because a camel-trader told some idiots 1400 years back that he is the self-appointed messenger of god! If you can think – not believe every word of the maulvis- but think independently - like every human must do – you will not follow that psychopath.
1) “Islam teaches you how to live with your neighbor in peace in such a way that no human being should be hurt from your words even.
It teaches you to be kind to the poor
to be kind to the environment
to be in peace with God creatures
which other religion does that?
Islam teaches how children should respect and live with their parents! Which religions teaches that?”
You obviously have not read about ANY other religion and are just repeating what you were told in the mosque or by your close-minded islamic teachers. Have you cared to pick up the Bible? Do you know about Buddhism and Hinduism? Have you heard about Jainism – the Jains are required to sweep the ground in front of them when they walk - to prevent themselves from stepping on or harming any ant or insect! Of course its ridiculous – but that is the extent to which they care for life – not just human life but any life – because they see all lives as froms of gods and cannot bear to hurt even an ant. And this is just a random example. In fact – care to read any religion – any major religion – and then read ALL about Islam – not just some selected lines – but at least the entire Koran – which has been translated by a neutral source and some ahadith – and you will see any other religion is much more humane than Islam. The trouble is, hardly any muslim does that – they just believe what the maulvis tell them – or read just a few ’selected’ and ‘nice’ lines – and base their entire understanding of Islam on that – and then they accuse others of quoting out of context! Go ahead – read it yourself – in its entirety – and question yourself – not your maulvi – but yourself – you have an independant brain, don’t you – question yourself, if this cruel, unjust, rubbish can really be the word of god.
2) It even has science. The QUR’AN is full of science which at that time you can never imagine a man who does not know how to read could have known! do some research!
You believe every single word of what you have been told – blindly and without questioning or doubting or verifying – and then speak of science and research! On this site you will find a link for a pdf file written by Ali Sena – explainaing in detail the tricks used by muslim ’scholars’ (esp this person called zakir naik) – to make people fall in this trap about science in koran. Search for it and please please read it.
3) Muslims believe in Jesus( Peace of Allah be upon him) but as prophet and respect him.Whenever Muslims call the name of a prophet they have to say peace of God be upon him, out of respect. Which religion teaches its followers to do so?
You know – you are right – this is rather unique. But does it make any sense to you? I mean – you believe that these guys are prophets and ’perfect people’ anyways (or was it only the arab who was perfect?) so – they should be in jannat and in peace anyways, right? Do you think this rather annoying habit of yours to say SWT/PBUH/XYZ really makes ANY difference whatsoever to them? If you do not say it – do you fear his peace will be snatched away by allah? Then why waste your breath and everybody’s time by incessantly and unnecessarily repeating some 100 times in 10 lines – the same phrase over and over again? I don’t mean to be rude – pardon me – if it sounds like I am being rude. But please – as you said yourself – think ten times before you do any of this. Does this really make any sense – to you – irrespective of what your islamic teachers are telling you?
I am guessing you would have at least some idea of Buddhism – or maybe you would have heard of the Dalai Lama? (If you haven’t – google it – there are tons of material out there). Buddhism is one of the most non-violent religions in the world. They (buddhists) had set up one of the largest and earliest universities in the whole world – in the 5th centure – even before this guy who claims to be a messanger – and who you so naively beileve, was born. At this early age – this university taught philosophy, astronomy, religion, logic, and a host of other subjects. The students came from Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Persia, India and Turkey and the teachers were all buddhist and hindu monks. And this is what a psychopath follower of the equally psychopath ‘messenger’ did to them:
In 1193, the Nalanda University was sacked by an Islamic fanatic Bakhtiyar Khilji, a Turk;[21] this event is seen by scholars as a late milestone in the decline of Buddhism in India. Khilji is said to have asked if there was a copy of the Koran at Nalanda before he sacked it. The Persian historian Minhaj-i-Siraj, in his chronicle the Tabaquat-I-Nasiri, reported that thousands of monks were burned alive and thousands beheaded as Khilji tried his best to uproot Buddhism and plant Islam by the sword;[22] the burning of the library continued for several months and “smoke from the burning manuscripts hung for days like a dark pall over the low hills. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nalanda)
You are intellectually very dishonest. You are eulogising Quran that is full of teachings of hatred and violence and massive blunders including scientific blunders. FFI has all the literature. But as an intellectually bankrupt person, you will not admit it. Live with your ignorance. It is your choice.
THE NATION
Swiss antagonist of minarets embraces Islam
Published: January 30, 2010
RENOWNED Swiss politician Daniel Streich, who rose to fame for his
campaign against minarets of mosques, has embraced Islam. A member of
the Swiss People’s Party (SVP) and a well-known politician, Daniel
Streich was the first man who had launched a drive for imposition of
ban on mosques minarets, and to lock the mosques in Switzerland. The
proclamation of Streich’s conversion to Islam has created furore in
Swiss politics, besides causing a tremor for those who supported ban
on construction of mosques minarets. Streich propagated his
anti-Islamic movement far and wide in the country, sowed seeds of
indignation and scorn for Islam among the people, and paved way for
public opinion against pulpits and minarets of mosques. But now
Streich has become a soldier of Islam. His anti-Islam thoughts finally
brought him so close to this religion that he embraced Islam. He is
ashamed of his doings now and desires to construct the most beautiful
mosque of Europe in Switzerland.
The most interesting thing in this regard is that at present there are
four mosques in Switzerland and Streich wants to lay the foundation
for the fifth one. He wishes to seek absolution of his sin of
proliferating venom against Islam. He is thinking of a movement
contrary to his previous one to promote religious tolerance and
peaceful cooperative living, in spite of the fact that ban on mosques
minarets has gained a legal status. Abdul Majeed Aldai, the president
of OPI, an NGO, working for the welfare of Muslims, says that
Europeans have a great desire to know about Islam. Some of them want
to know about the relationship between Islam and terrorism; same was
the case with Streich. During his confrontation, Streich studied the
Holy Quran and started understanding Islam. He wished to be hard to
Islam, but the outcome was otherwise. Aldai further says, Recently the
question of ban on minarets was put to voting in Switzerland, wherein
the Swiss nationals gave the issue a legal status.
Allah is Great