What do you think of this "monkey" hadith found in Muhammed traditions?
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Sahih Bukhari Volume 5 Book 58 No. 188\nMerits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)\n\nNarrated 'Amr Ibn Maimun: 'During the pre-Islamic period of ignorance I saw a she-monkey surrounded by a number of monkeys. They were all stoning it, because it had committed illegal sexual intercourse. I too, stoned it along with them.'\n\nFirst and foremost this was not the saying of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. Read it carefully, there is no mention of Prophet's s.a.w name whatsoever. This narration is authentic, however it came from a man name 'Amr Ibn Maimun who narrated this story above; that animals have some sort of restrictions as regards to sexual intercourse. The story implies that there are some limits in sexual relations in animal life. It doesn't mean that this is considered as adultery or not. Again, this hadith is not the saying of Prophet s.a.w, it's just a story that a man narrated. It cannot be a basis for ruling in Islam either. \n\nProphet s.a.w said: 'Whoever intentionally falsely ascribes anything to me, shall seek his place in the Hell.'\n\nAllah Knows Best
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No where in the Islamic traditions is it reported that owning a dog is haram.  It may be 'makrooh' (frowned upon, but not forbidden) because of its uncleanliness.  The rule is that everything in our daily affairs is halal (allowed) unless there is a specific narrated restriction.  \n\nIn addition, Islam teaches us that any act of charity and compassion to animals is rewarded by God.  Even if you plant seeds for a tree and birds eat the seeds or fruits, then you get rewarded.  Based on this, an act of taking care of abandoned animals is most probably better than leaving them to rot.  \n\nMost certainly, God will consider all your actions based on intention.  I say, feel confident to own a dog and take care of it, but you may want to keep it away from places such as your kitchen, bedroom, or other primary living quarters. Most importantly, ask Allah for guidance in the matter by doing 'istikhara' prayers.\n\nThat being said, it is highly advisable to perform wudu (ablution) after playing with a dog and before salat (prayers).\n\nAnd God only knows best.\n\np.s. Based on your request previously, I have added a link below that lists additional Islamic prayers and pearls of wisdom.  Hope it is beneficial.
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I'm not muslim, but you're absolutely right!\n\nPlease can you translate that heading of yours that's all in Arabic? I'm interested in knowing what it says! =)
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Thtz a gr8 site!! Thank you, I am a muslim and I read it daily,its so full of meaning... its a solace from this nerve wracking world!\nSo many things quoted in it are actually coming true,hence I say its the best teacher for a muslim ,whenever in doubt you can consult it,its almost like having a life manual in yr hands! Its got all fundamental topics ,which makes it even more desirable to read,and to top the icing.....there's nothing like listening/reading/looking at the beautiful arabic text to soothe and enliven the mind!!Truly,it embodies the work of our Lord at every inch of the mesmerising poetic text!!
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Who said that? \nIn my country, many Muslims pets dog, and bred pigs too even they may not eat it..Im not Muslim, but that's the fact that i got..\n\nMissinformation i think
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Thanks for this new miracle of The holy Quran.\nBut these passive answers(without contemplation) make me remember this verse:\nALLAH says"AND INDEED WE HAVE PUT FORTH EVERY KIND OF EXAMPLE IN THIS QURAN,FOR HUMANKIND.BUT,MAN IS EVER MORE QUARRELSOME THAN ANYTHING"HOLY QURAN\nI think the ppl should be more open minded.The holy Quran contains a lot of miracles,indeed it is miracle itself.ALLAH illustrates the life in this Quran.Without this Holy Quran,i would be lost!!!!!!Alhamdullah for this method of life.
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Yes and his name was Jesus the son of Mary peace be upon them both. You claim that you believe in the Quran, if so then go read what God tells us in it.
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I am not a Muslim so I cannot answer your question but I am very interested.  Can you cite the verses of the Koran or the specific hadith that calls the Injeel "holy" and/or "corrupt"?\n\nFrom what I have studied of the life of Muhammad, it appears to me that he started of with a beautiful message but once he became more powerful and after many many battles the tone of his messages changed drastically.  In the early days, Jews and Christians were "people of the Book" -- later he called us "pigs and dogs."  \n\nMy best guess would be that Muhammad called the Injeel "holy" in his early days, and "corrupt" later when Jews and Christians rejected him as a prophet.  \n\nI would love to know the citations so I can see if these things are attributable to Muhammad at all and if so, when.
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Hanuman is the Monkey God, the God of Wisdom.
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Wow, \n\nI'm amazed at how people can be "So led Astray"!\n\nI have started to read the Quran that my Muslim friend gave me.\n\nIt has nothing to do with God, and everything to do with Muhammed, inventing his own fairy-tale god to suit Muhammed's purposes.\n\n\nWhy would anyone want to listen to a 54 year old man,{Muhammed}, that put his sexual organ into a 9 year old girl,{Aiesha}?\n\nThat alone disqualifies Him!
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Those verses speak for themselves.\n\nIf a devout Muslim read it, fear of offending Mohammed or Allah would take over, so would believe it.  Otherwise they could be considered apostate.\n\nMy God is the Great scientists.  Genesis 1 or any bible book doesn't contradict with science, unless the science is based on a wrong theory (Like God is the Monkey Spirit).
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What utter nonsense.  As someone who has read the Koran, as well as many other sacred books, I have to wonder at the ignorance of your question.  Why haven't you actually read the holy books of Islam? Shall we look at Muhammed's own words?\n\nWarning:  Many pages of the other awful things Muhammed encouraged could be shared, and will if you wish and ask, on any topic under the sun, or moon as the case may be.\n\nBukhari:V4B52N220 “Allah’s Apostle said, ‘I have been made victorious with terror.’” \nQur’an 8:12 “I shall terrorize the infidels. So wound their bodies and incapacitate them because they oppose Allah and His Apostle.” \nQur’an 8:57 “If you gain mastery over them in battle, inflict such a defeat as would terrorize them, so that they would learn a lesson and be warned.” \nIshaq:326 “If you come upon them, deal so forcibly as to terrify those who would follow, that they may be warned. Make a severe example of them by terrorizing Allah’s enemies.”\nQur’an 8:67 “It is not fitting for any prophet to have prisoners until he has made a great slaughtered in the land.”\nIshaq:588 “When the Apostle descends on your land none of your people will be left when he leaves.” \nTabari IX:42 “We have been dealt a situation from which there is no escape. You have seen what Muhammad has done. Arabs have submitted to him and we do not have the strength to fight. You know that no herd is safe from him. And no one even dares go outside for fear of being terrorized.”\nIshaq:326 “Allah said, ‘No Prophet before Muhammad took booty from his enemy nor prisoners for ransom.’ Muhammad said, ‘I was made victorious with terror. The earth was made a place for me to clean. I was given the most powerful words. Booty was made lawful for me. I was given the power to intercede. These five privileges were awarded to no prophet before me.’” \nIshaq:327 “Allah said, ‘A prophet must slaughter before collecting captives. A slaughtered enemy is driven from the land. Muhammad, you craved the desires of this world, its goods and the ransom captives would bring. But Allah desires killing them to manifest the religion.’” \nQur’an 7:3 “Little do you remember My warning. How many towns have We destroyed as a raid by night? Our punishment took them suddenly while they slept for their afternoon rest. Our terror came to them; Our punishment overtook them.”\nIshaq:510 “When the Apostle looked down on Khaybar he told his Companions, ‘O Allah, Lord of the Devils and what into error they throw, and Lord of the winds and what they winnow, we ask Thee for the booty of this town and its people. Forward in the name of Allah.’ He used to say this of every town he raided.”\nBukhari:V5B59N512 “The Prophet offered the Fajr Prayer [Prayer of Fear] near Khaybar when it was still dark. He said, ‘Allahu-Akbar!’ [Allah is Greatest] Khaybar is destroyed, for whenever we approach a hostile nation to fight, then evil will be the morning for those who have been warned.’ Then the inhabitants came out running on their roads. The Prophet had their men killed; their children and woman were taken as captives.”\nBukhari:V9B87N127  “The Prophet said, ‘I have been given the keys of eloquent speech and given victory with terror.’”\nIshaq:517 “Khaybar was stormed by the Apostle’s squadron, fully armed, powerful and strong. It brought certain humiliation with Muslim men in its midst. We attacked and they met their doom. Muhammad conquered the Jews in fighting that day as they opened their eyes to our dust.”\nTabari VIII:116/Ishaq:511 “So Muhammad began seizing their herds and their property bit by bit. He conquered home by home. The Messenger took some people captive, including Safiyah and her two cousins. The Prophet chose Safiyah for himself.”\nBukhari:V5B59N512 “The Prophet had their men killed, their children and woman taken captive.”\nTabari VIII:129 “After the Messenger had finis
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Does it change your conclusion any way. I shall have to look into the Quran to give exact answer. Is it worth? The fact remains that you have already accepted opinion of others that stoning is an excellent punishment. I respectfully differ from those persons because it is the most barbaric behaviour to kill a person by stoning. You are neither reforming him nor deterring others  by such conduct; you are only satisfying the animal within you who has not reformed yet despite a human body.\n\nHowever, the punishment is mentioned in the chapter dedicated to women in the Quran.
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Never read "Monkey" but give me a moment to skim the summary ...\n\nOkay, see the link below for a summary and some insights into the book.  It seems to me that the story itself is an allegory for the path to spiritual enlightenment.  While Dante is mostly a passive tourist on his trip through Hell, the characters in Monkey must overcome various metaphorical obstacles in order to gain the sutras and achieve buddha-hood.\n\nThus the nature of the story itself parallels the trials a buddhist must go through to achieve nirvana.
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I believe it is very similiar to what is written the the bible.  I also believe that we are to only worship Allah, which is GOD! That is the point in this verse, this is what God states in his ten commandments given to the prophet Moses.  "Thou shall not worship any other Gods besides me" \nExodus 20:3 NIV\n\nI think people need to read the above verse again because I think they are missing the point.
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i'm in awe....i am not a muslim...and i have never really taken the time to find out anything more about the religion than what i hear on the news or even here on 'yahoo answers"......however if this is really part of the muslim faith......then i think that it is definitely wrong and of pedophile material......CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG.....
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Before the advent of Islam, there was a small group of people, who called themselves the followers of "Deen-e-Haneef", which was basically a monotheistic creed, ascribing to the belief of "one God" and adhering to the monotheistic practices of the Abrahamic tradition (these practices included: Sala'h (prayer), Sawm (fasting), Hajj (pilgrimage), Tawaaf (circumambulation of the Ka`bah), Ai`tikaaf (confinement to the mosque for concentrated worship) etc.). The Prophet (pbuh), it is generally believed, ascribed to this group. However, there is hardly any authentic information available on this topic in the books of history. Nevertheless, it should be remembered that the Qur'an has clearly stated that before the initiation of revelation, the Prophet (pbuh) was not fully aware of the details of faith and belief and neither of the divine laws (Al-Shooraa 42: 52).\n\n\nEDIT: At least i gave my source..! I didn't want to summarize all that, sorry.