muslam guys, could you please tell me what God has done in your life to show you the way?
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He did answer me, and I am still a muslim.\nGod gave me life, God gave me intelligence, and the ability to think. \nSo I thought and thought and thouhgt,and studied and studied and studied,and asked God to help me, and I choose to be muslim. And I will still study, and think and keep asking God to help me. He definately is the All-Helper, the Almighty!
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Check out the wikipedia article on muhammad.\n\nHeres my BRIEF, answers to your questions.\n\nBefore he recieved revelations, he would go to the Cave of Hira and meditate for hours.  One night, while he was in the cave, Angel Gabriel came to him and told him that God had selected him to be the last messenger to mankind.  He was very scared and worried.  He thought he was seeing things.  Then Gabriel hugged him and squeezed him tight and said "Read! In the name of your Lord..." AND SO BEGAN THE HOLY QUR'AN - A SERIES OF REVELATIONS TO MUHAMMAD DIRECTLY FROM GOD VIA THE ANGEL GABRIEL.  \n\nHe continued to receive revelations until I'm not exactly sure when.  \n\nHe preached a pure monotheism -- belief in One, True God in a land of majority pagan Arabia.  This is why he was not popular in Mecca.  The pagans saw him as a threat.  Another BIG reason why he was not too liked in Mecca is because the Meccans had a big pilgrimage site filled with pagan idols and it bought worshippers from all over arabia (which means a lot of $$$ for the business owners there).  Thus, Mecca was also a huge trading center -- mainly due to its significance of having the big religious center (where idols were worshipped, etc).\n\nMuhammad's mission was to spread the teaching of Islam -- he preached kindness toward others, modesty, giving charity, praying 5 times a day, leaving behind ignorant and wicked practices, freeing slaves, giving women more rights.\n\nHe was persecuted and him and his few followers were kicked out of Mecca and settled in Medina -- here the Muslims power built up as more people joined the faith.  Finally after a series of battles, the Muslims defeated the Meccan pagans and conquered the city.  Even though the inhabitants included people who persecuted the Muslims, not one person was hurt.  Such was the mercy taught in Islam.\n\nTHERES A LOT OF INFO. ON HIS LIFE. YOU SHOULD LOOK IT UP.  BUT LET ME GO ON.. SKIP EVERYTHING UNTIL HIS DEATH...\n\nHe died with his head in the lap of his most beloved wife, Aisha, saying "May Allah have mercy".  And he left this world.  After him, his companions gathered (excluding Ali, which is why there was contraversy later and a split occured -- Sunni vs. Shi'ite) and decided Abu Bakr should be the next leader.\n\nAbu Bakr stook up and amongst a confused, wailing and rebellious crowd gave a speech which was recorded as one of history's finest.  He said his famous words:  "He who worships Muhammad should be informed that Muhammad has died. He who worships Allah should know that Allah is ever-living and does not die."   Abu Bakr then recited the following verse of the Qur'an:  \n"Muhammad is no more than a Prophet: many were the Apostles that passed away before him. If he died or was slain, will ye then turn back your heels?" \n\nAnd so the Muslims lived on -- to this day, over a billion strong worldwide.\n\nThe followers of Jesus, Moses, David, other prophets, including the last one, Muhammad (PEACE BE UPON THEM ALL)\n\nAnd peace (salam) to you!\n\nGood luck on your paper.
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Really good question!!!\n\nAs a muslim, i know i'm giving my 100%, following fards and sunnah - counting on my good deeds to be accepted (primarily good deeds i do to myself, and then to the others) ......... BUT, am i really giving my 100%? Are any of us giving the maximum? I can only say that i'm doing my best to be worthy of His mercy and that my prayers are aimed at His forgiveness.\n\nOur beloved prophet (pbuh) once asked someone ''What is the deed u count on most to be ur key to heaven?'' ......... that man answered ''Celebrating His name!''\n\nIf i were to die today, i would spend every minute i have left in praise of our Creator and in asking forgiveness from Him - for those bad deeds i'm aware of and for those that i'm not even conscious of.\n\nAssalamo alaikom!
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You've almost got it. :) God sent angel Gabriel ("Jibreel" in Arabic) to Muhammad peace be upon him, to relay the Message (The Quran/Koran). So in every case, he got the Message from the angel.\n\nThe Quran is "The Words of God/Allah" to Muhammad, to tell the people.\n\nYes, prayer, the one involving prostration (called "Salat" or "salah") is five times a day. It is good for the body, did you know that oprah and "experts" and the like say we should meditate five times a day? coincidence? Well, I do believe it is healthier and more in tune with God to "visit" him often, instead of storing it all up for Sundays don't ya think? :D :D Of course, we can pray in our own words (called "dua") any time we want, too.\n\nWell, if you know a Muslim who hates white people, he is likely part of a religion called "The Nation of Islam (NOI)" which is actually different from orthodox Islam. NOI take their beliefs from Bible AND Quran. Muslims, only from Quran, recognizing the Bible to have errors and The Quran doesn't. (try reading it! you'll be shocked!) If he's not NOI, then still he is wrong to hate any "race", please see proof of that in the Quran itself, at http://muttaqun.com/prejudice.html\n\nPlease begin with a primer on the basic beliefs of a Muslim, at http://muttaqun.com/shahada.html\n\nYou can also read the Quran online at http://muttaqun.com/quran and I highly recommend you use The Noble Quran english translation to get the best translation. The footnotes are a super big help, too, as they crossreference verses to help you see the bigger picture, i.e. to help keep it in context.\n\nFinally, you may feel more comfortable simply joining the Muttaqiyyah egroup and ask muslim sisters any questions you want, they are very open to questions there. That's at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/muttaqiyyah\n\nKeep asking questions! Islam highly encourages everyone to seek knowledge!\n\nTake care and good questions/observations/study!
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Approach it with what is in your hart. Pray about the blessing,  that God used you to supply food to the needy. Praise God for supplying the food that you helped hand out. Thank God for allowing you to experience the good works in his name. Thank God for using you for the greater cause for Christ on earth. Being a servant of God some times gives us a better understanding of God in our lives.
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you get to know allah
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dear beleive in quran it itself will guide you at the time of prophet there was no sahih hadees this was tranfered from sahaba to till date and authentic things only allah knows, if u want to follow the truth read quran do as the prophet asked us to do be good do good dont fall behind waste conversation and spent as much time as you can in the praise of allah and ask guidence from him he is the alone who can gude,and on the foot steps of mohammed sas is the victory of the worls and the hereafter.
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Allah has indeed already been bounteous to the believers as He sent forth among them a Messenger from (among) themselves (who) recites to them His ayat (i.e., signs, verses) and cleanses them, and teaches them the Book and (the) Wisdom; and decidedly they were earlier indeed in evident error” (TMQ, 3:164).\n\n \n\nWithout the Prophet (SAWS) we are all “in evident error”!\n\n==============================================\n\nit means u actually saw him ,,congratulation pray all the best for u and to see him in the day of judgment happy with ur deeds,,pray for me to saw him too,,ameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen,,that is also mean u love him alot
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That God answered my prayer, and through miracles, dreams, visions, and words, brought me my husband from 500 miles away.  A man who knows God, loves God, lives for God.  A man who seeks God with all his heart, all his soul, and all his strength. \n\nGod gave me dreams to tell me about this man in advance.  God is real and awesome and dynamic and so beautiful.  He came after me and made me a new spirit.  He came after a man and made him a new spirit.  Then through his great miracles he put us together.\n\nPraise you God, for your glory, your love, and your power and strength.  Praise you, God, in times of pain.  Praise you for who you are.  Let your will be done.
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No, but I am very interested in doing some reading from a Sufi perspective.  I will keep that in mind!  Thanks
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.  In the name of Allah,Most Gracious Most Merciful\n SALAM\n          Sura 53 ,verse19..just before this verse .in this Sura Allah is telling us about the signs of of him which the Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) saw during his journey to heaven (this journey is called mayrrage in Islam) and every Muslim believes in it. Now in this verse from the heights of divine glory we come back again to this sorry earth,with its base idolatries.We are asked to"look at this picture(the signs of Allah)and at the later" The three principal idols of pagan Arab idolatry were the goddess"Lat" "Uzza",and"Manat".Basically if understood correctly it means that how can anyone deny the clear signs of Allah and worship idols like that.\n\n    the thing you have written under this verse\n\n   "THESE ARE THE EXALTED FEMALES\nMOUNTING NEARER AND NEARER TO ALLAH."\n\n i don't understand where this came from...its is not in the Quran anywhere,,neither in any book of prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) sayings called HADITH...these lines are fabricated and have nothing to do with Allah ,his messenger(peace be upon him)and Islam.\n\nnow the Sura 16 ,,is called "Nahl" and the verse 103 reads as follows\n   "And We know well that they say: Only a man teacheth him. The speech of him at whom they falsely hint is outlandish, and this is clear Arabic speech."\n    I challenge you to go check in any Quran in the world.You will find that I am telling the truth..PLEASE GIVE THE RIGHT REFERENCE ,,,and I will try my best to answer your question.\n\nsura 22,verse 50-52\n\nProphets and messengers are but humans.Their actions are righteous and their motives are pure,but in judging things from a human point of view,the suggestions may come to their mind (from satan) that it would be good to have power or wealth or influence for furthering Allah's cause,or that it may be good to conciliate some faction which may be irreconcilable.In fact.in Allah's plan,it may be opposite.Allah ., in his mercy and inspiration,will cancel any false or vein suggestions of this kind,and confirm and strengthen His own Commands and make known His will in his signs or revelations.
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Everything is predefined in the sence that God knows what will happen, but you are still free to do as you please.  However just remember that God is one step ahead of you trying to get your attention and guide you.  Seeing as how he knows everything he's the best guide!
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ignore that other answer, he doesn't understand what you're talking about.The more and deeper you pray and get closer to God he will show you visions if you really desire it.Just ask him. I have many times in my life.
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Climb to the top of the most beautiful mountain there is and look around you.\n\nBe there when a new baby is entering the world from a mother's womb.\n\nConsider the complexity of the universe and the fact that everything in it is 'just right' to support life on this planet.\n\nListen to people who have prayed to God in their lowest and darkest times, and found that God answered. \n\nBut the best evidence is in this--Pray to him sincerely to open your eyes so that you may see him. Then humbly wait and watch.
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God blessed me by offering me hope in one of my darkest times.  My boyfriend passed away a month ago Saturday and Ihave been taking it really hard. I felt like my life had lost meaning and then my bestfriend was telling me how stressed she was with her bussiness and I offered to help her.  Then I was talking to another boyfriend and he said he wants give us the money to open another office in Dubai.  This was totally what I needed to help me feel like I mattered to someone and I was here making a difference.  God knew how I felt and he put this into play.
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Yes. I not go into detail much, but, I have heard God verbally once in my life. The other times God just responded to my requests and helped me. Then there were times He not do anything, maybe I did not need what I wanted or He teaching me patients to wait for some things.
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I have learned a lot from my new friend about Islam. I am especially thankful for her tolerance of me as a Christian.\nI have a whole lot to learn and our relationship will grow through our teaching each other.