Fundamentals of Islam at a Glance

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Sheriff 12 years ago

Mashallah.

Mashallah.
PROF 12 years ago

while the little baby was crying out of thirst, suddenly water began to gash out beneath his toes, and this became a well called Zam Zam, which is replete with miraculous power of healing. Abraham

JUST LIKE ALL RELIGIONS, ...
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while the little baby was crying out of thirst, suddenly water began to gash out beneath his toes, and this became a well called Zam Zam, which is replete with miraculous power of healing. Abraham

JUST LIKE ALL RELIGIONS, THIS IS JUST MYTHOLOGY.
WHERE ARE THE MIRACLES TODAY?

ALL ANCIENT PEOPLES HAVE THESE KIND OF MYTHOLOGICAL STORIES.
IT IS ALL KWAKU ANANSE STORIES.
PROF 12 years ago

THERE IS ONE TRUE RELIGION. THEY ALL HAVE MORALS WHICH GUARDED ANCIENT PEOPLE.
RELIGION IS GEOGRAPHICAL.
YOU ARE BORN INTO YOUR RELIGION.
99% OF MUSLIMS ARE KNOWN WERE BORN INTO IT.
THEY DID NOT SEARCH FOR A TRUE RELIGION ...
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THERE IS ONE TRUE RELIGION. THEY ALL HAVE MORALS WHICH GUARDED ANCIENT PEOPLE.
RELIGION IS GEOGRAPHICAL.
YOU ARE BORN INTO YOUR RELIGION.
99% OF MUSLIMS ARE KNOWN WERE BORN INTO IT.
THEY DID NOT SEARCH FOR A TRUE RELIGION, THEY WERE JUST BORN MUSLIMS.

I GREW UP IN THE ACCRA NEW TOWN AREA AND A MY CLASSMATES' PARENTS WOULD 'KILL' THEM IF THEY DID NOT FAST DURING RAMADAN.

ALL RELIGIONS ARE LIKE THAT.
LIKE MUHAMMAD ALI SAID-ALL RELIGIONS CONTAIN TRUTHS.

PEOPLE THINK who THEIR RELIGION IS THE ONLY TRUTH ARE NOT THINKING RATIONALLY.
Hindu Priest 12 years ago

Science, Creation and Hinduism
By Kashyap Vasavada
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Recently there has been a resurgence of discussions on teaching creationism in science classes as a result of the Indiana senate ...
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Science, Creation and Hinduism
By Kashyap Vasavada
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Recently there has been a resurgence of discussions on teaching creationism in science classes as a result of the Indiana senate bill. I would like to emphasize strongly that science teachers should not be required to teach these ideas in science classes. Such ideas have not met rigorous standards of scientific research. Let scientists decide what should be taught in science classes. Just saying that God created everything hardly explains anything. Everyone is welcome to challenge a scientific model, but then one has to provide an alternate model which explains the same or more data in a better way. People happily use results of scientific progress, such as technological products, drugs and medical procedures. Then they should also accept conclusions that follow from the scientific method. In science, you cannot pick and choose only the conclusions that are consistent with your beliefs. In addition, school children are not mature enough to understand the difference between rigorously established scientific models and individual beliefs. I am writing this as a scientist and a longtime member of the Hindu temple of central Indiana who believes that religion has a very important place in life, but it is not in the science classroom.

Now I would like to explain briefly concepts of Hinduism, since it is one of the religions mentioned in the bill. Many American readers may not know about Hinduism. Let me start by saying there is no essential conflict between Hindu philosophy and modern science. Hindus believe that there is a fundamental entity called Brahman (God) that created (actually manifested) the universe and pervades everything, living and nonliving. Interestingly this is similar to what modern physics says –i.e., everything is made out of the same constituent particles. You may worship Brahman in any form you choose. This is the reason why Hinduism allows worship of any god who symbolically represents Brahman. The law of Karma, which says there is a consequence to everything one does, is similar to the law of action and reaction of physics. As for creation, Hindu scriptures always maintained that there are cycles of creation and destruction lasting billions (not thousands) of years. According to modern physics, the age of the universe since the big bang is close to 14 billion years. Also, some of the philosophical descriptions of reality of nature in Hindu scriptures are remarkably similar to the description of reality in quantum physics.

Hindu belief is that the soul has to pass through 8.4 million species of living forms before getting to a human birth. Surprisingly, this number is close to the number of species known to biologists! Also, according to the mythological stories, avatars (incarnations) of God came to earth in the form of fish, land animals and eventually human beings. Of course, science would not go that far, but the progressive evolution through various species is the basis of theory of evolution. Thus Hindus have no problem with the theory of evolution. Darwin’s theory was remarkably prophetic, since, at that time, he did not know about DNA evidence of evolution, evolution of drug resistant bacteria or fossil evidence of transition of species etc. which came up much later (see, PBS program on “what Darwin never knew”).

Like other religions, Hinduism also has the usual commandments, such as speak truth, lead a responsible moral life, do not steal, do not commit unnecessary violence, etc.

Finally, we should recognize the differences in methods and domains of science and religion. Science always deals with sensory perceptions whereas, very often, religion deals with extra-sensory perceptions. Thus religion goes beyond verified science. From a scientific point of view, as yet, there is no understanding of consciousness, concept of soul or for that matter, what happens after we die. I believe, most scientists would not have any problem if there is a class on world religions in schools, and such things are discussed there. After all, religion does play an important role in our society. In my opinion, there is no conflict between belief in God (as long as it is consistent with laws of nature) and science.

Kashyap Vasavada is an emeritus professor of physics at Indiana-Purdue University, Indianapolis IN. He is a member of the Hindu temple of Central Indiana and past president of Geeta Mandal (a group associated with the temple).

This article was published in Indianapolis Star on April 14, 2012 with a few changes.

See Kashyap's next article: Modern Physics and Hindu Philosophy

Professional Biography
Kashyap V. Vasavada
Born: India
B.S. (Physics) M.S. Univ. of Baroda (India)
M.S. (Physics) Delhi Univ. (India)
Ph.D. (Physics) Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD.
Research Associate NASA
Asst. Prof. of Physics, Univ. of Connecticut (Storrs, CT)
Associate and Full Professor of Physics, Indiana-Purdue Univ. Indianapolis, IN.
Visiting Professor, Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY.
Currently, Emeritus Professor of Physics, Indiana-Purdue Univ. Indianapolis IN
I have published a number of articles in internationally known Physics journals.
Email: kashyapvasavada@hotmail.com
Servant of God 12 years ago

Jesus Christ is son of God not prophet.Mohammed is a liar.he is from the root of satan.Any place in the world were majority of the people are muslims,always violence and force to worship their Allah or be put to death.Bible t ...
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Jesus Christ is son of God not prophet.Mohammed is a liar.he is from the root of satan.Any place in the world were majority of the people are muslims,always violence and force to worship their Allah or be put to death.Bible told me.
Musa Kano 12 years ago

Satan is the founder of all alternate religions in our world today. He was the first false preacher to deliver a sermon to Eve, the mother of the human race. Note God's commandment to Adam, and how Satan contradicted God, an ...
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Satan is the founder of all alternate religions in our world today. He was the first false preacher to deliver a sermon to Eve, the mother of the human race. Note God's commandment to Adam, and how Satan contradicted God, and then cause Eve to sin against God.

"And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die (Genesis 2:16-17).

"Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat (Genesis 3:1-6).

Eve sacrificed the truth which was given to her by God for a lie from Satan. Here begins the alternate religions-- a lie from Satan. When we do not want God's truth, which is always redemptive, we will choose the default of Satan--smooth words, which has our destruction as a goal. Satan promised Eve that she will not surely die, but both Adam and Eve died. Remember there was no way Eve could prove the veracity of Satan's interpretation of what God has made known to Adam and Eve.

Jesus is coming soon, and he is coming for a prepared people, who have received forgiveness from him now while their earth's probation has not closed such as in death. Waiting the last minute to perform a ritual will be sheer folly! When we accept Jesus, he forgives us of our sins and helps us to fight sin in our lives.

"For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape" (1 Thessalonians 5:2-3).

Is the word of God corrupted by the Jews and Christians? Remember the fall of Adam and Eve. If they had believed the revealed word of God, they would still be living in Eden with their descendants because God created them with eternal life in mind.

"Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began (Titus 1:1-2).

"Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure

(1 John 3:1-3).
Sintim 12 years ago

Are you aware of what Moslems are doing in Iraq with Alla u akber at the moment???????????

Are you aware of what Moslems are doing in Iraq with Alla u akber at the moment???????????
Sheikh M.Amin (Taiwan) 12 years ago

A true and sensible individual will not just go about criticizing a particular faith because of the wrongdoings of a (minute) section of its adherents. Majority of Muslims abhor all the senseless killings, rapes, and abductio ...
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A true and sensible individual will not just go about criticizing a particular faith because of the wrongdoings of a (minute) section of its adherents. Majority of Muslims abhor all the senseless killings, rapes, and abduction of innocent people.And, Ironically, most of the victims are often Muslims.Tell me, among the Boko Haram abductees how many of them are Christian or animist?
These killers dont differentiate!! Lets all condemn them - Christians and Muslims alike.
Ganyobi Aryitey 12 years ago

Thank you sheik,you might be one of the geniune moslems i have met,but i think one thing most moslems and especially the influencials,Grand mufties,Sheiks,Ullamas and the likes have fail to do is not publicly condeming the at ...
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Thank you sheik,you might be one of the geniune moslems i have met,but i think one thing most moslems and especially the influencials,Grand mufties,Sheiks,Ullamas and the likes have fail to do is not publicly condeming the attrocities being perpetrated to innocent victimes in the name of Religion by these Fundamentalist to clear peoples concept on this Religion
PHILTY McNASTY 12 years ago

What a assault on the eyes. Who ever wrote this article, next time do proper paragraphing for easy reading and impact on the eyes. Haba!

What a assault on the eyes. Who ever wrote this article, next time do proper paragraphing for easy reading and impact on the eyes. Haba!

Hajj Ibrahim 12 years ago

Space is money! HABAA!!!

Space is money! HABAA!!!
atheist 12 years ago

Nothing but made-up stories about some horrible god from the middle east.

Nothing but made-up stories about some horrible god from the middle east.
Kweku 12 years ago

Qur'an = bible fan fiction / torture porn

Qur'an = bible fan fiction / torture porn
Abdul-Vancouver Canada 12 years ago

masha allah

masha allah
makamama 12 years ago

Look stop fooling yourself and if possible avoid pushing your damn cause on us. For one thing which 'GOD" tells you to go rape women,capture little school girls and sell them into slavery aand also rape them......you and yo ...
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Look stop fooling yourself and if possible avoid pushing your damn cause on us. For one thing which 'GOD" tells you to go rape women,capture little school girls and sell them into slavery aand also rape them......you and your damned religion must stop insinuating a pedigree of the Abrahamic God....
knoigink 12 years ago

pls ma fellow moslims .you have to accept the fact God alone is God and forget about your Allah. you always provide explanation for any bad thing you do in order not to be at fault.change for the better pls.

pls ma fellow moslims .you have to accept the fact God alone is God and forget about your Allah. you always provide explanation for any bad thing you do in order not to be at fault.change for the better pls.
Asiwome 12 years ago

It is based on performance. Some people think that is all that is required of them. That is why some people can be tribalistic or moslemistic or christianistic etc. if you know what I mean. It can become a license to discrimi ...
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It is based on performance. Some people think that is all that is required of them. That is why some people can be tribalistic or moslemistic or christianistic etc. if you know what I mean. It can become a license to discriminate against others or treat them poorly.
KOJO 12 years ago

Pls i want to the the part of quran that allows pple to marry their cousins and nieces. Pls help.

Pls i want to the the part of quran that allows pple to marry their cousins and nieces. Pls help.
Campus Ministry Report 12 years ago

God is reconciling mankind unto HIMSELF through HIS Son, Jesus Christ.

The need for reconciliation stems from the fact that humanity has fallen short of the glory that befits us as humans to merit the relationship which, h ...
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God is reconciling mankind unto HIMSELF through HIS Son, Jesus Christ.

The need for reconciliation stems from the fact that humanity has fallen short of the glory that befits us as humans to merit the relationship which, hitherto, existed between Adam (also Eve) before the fall.

God, in HIS perfect wisdom and knowledge has offered HIS Son Jesus Christ on our behalf to redeem us from sin and death. Christ is the perfect lamb that God offered (to end all animal sacrifices by the Jews, and indeed those of the entire world(1st Corinthians 10 verse 20).

See the prophecy of Daniel concerning Christ sacrifice causing the end of animal sacrifice. Animal Sacrifice, among other rituals (in accordance with the ceremonial laws), instituted among the Jews by God were all a shadow (pointing to Christ) of the reality. The reality is Christ(Please, read the book of Hebrews).

Humanity has always, in their self righteousness, been aspiring to reconcile with God, hence the proliferation of countless religions.

The Jews, being the custodians of the ORACLES(screed commitments) of God were entrusted with the sole responsibility of observing and exercising the ceremonial and moral laws, by way of Worshiping God, all in preparation towards the coming of Christ who came to reconcile humanity back to God.

It has to be understood that in the new dispensation, God affirmed his covenant as promised unto Abraham that, by means of him(Abraham), the whole world would be blessed. Infact, all the promises of God has been effected or bestowed on us through the Son of God.

It is important to heed and acknowledge what the covenant God of Israel has done for us through HIS Son, Jesus Christ. An individual must humbly take the responsibility and investigate this, prayerfully, otherwise you would be disappointed on the day that is to come.

The bottom line, God has given us Life and that Life is in Christ. You are to proclaim this Truth to others that Salvation is in Christ. Baptism (proper one, immersion) after believing is crucial.

If you can read and write, it should not be difficult for you to seriously investigate your spiritual need. Jesus Christ said it that those who are conscious of their spiritual needs are blessed!

Ignorance of the Truth is no excuse, because there are many who have a lot of resources at their disposal to be sure of all things through a thorough study of the WORD,the very WORD that became flesh and dwelt among humanity.

Remember, everything that God does, is through the instrumentality of HIS Son, Jesus Christ and by the power of the HOLY GHOST.

Do not let the fear of man to prevent you from finding the Truth and taking the right decision, else it will cost you so much. Remember, each one of us came into this world at a particular time, place and circumstance, and definitely pass away at our own respective times, place and under unique circumstances.

Jesus Christ is the HOPE of GLORY. Prior to HIS ascension, he commanded that we should go into the world to preach the Good News, whoever believes should be Baptized in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe ALL things which I have commanded you.

It is this Gospel that we preach, for there is no other name under the heavens by means of which one could be saved!

God has done his part of the covenant. Acknowledge it and do your part.

Amen

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