as a non-muslim have u read the quran?
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Yes. In university I had a comparative religions class, and I borrowed a friend's copy a few years back, as well. \n\nI would say the major point of opposition for someone from a Christian background would be the lack of support for the deity of Christ. I think the verse was something like "God was not begotten, nor did he beget."\n\nHowever, even among Christians this issue draws controversy. I believe all the religions of the book teach there will be a judgment day, and God will sort it all out then. \n\nI can wait.
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nope for that reason u shudnt but i wud recommend that u read authentic translations of quran and read books of hadees( Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sayings) and then decide..
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To me, anytime I see or hear a convert reading the Quran, I know they are healed.  They abandoned that reckless life they had before for an Islamic life.
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I am not Muslim.\n\nBut yes I do.\n\nAnd here's why-\n\nI've heard about Islamic extremists all of my life.I barely remember listening to the news as a kid about the trouble in Beirut.Then the World trade center(I could see the smoke as I grew up 25 miles north of NYC),then the USS Cole and the embassies,then 9/11.\n\nI've been in Iraq for almost two years.I listen to prayer calls daily.I've read and asked people about Islam.I've seen Arabs praying in private and out in the open.\n\nBefore all of this I would have told you all Muslims are terrorist.After my learning experience of learning about the religion,it's values,and what it was founded upon,I can tell you only a fraction of Muslims act like terrorist.\n\nMy experience with Muslims has been positive.They are nice people,with strong beliefs like any other religion.\n\nI chose to educate myself about Islam.I am glad I did.I'm also glad to be on Answers because I've met some wonderful Muslims that I trade e-mails with.
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The verses that be quoted by Muslims would need further research because it isnt easy trying to convey the message into english from arabic. These quotes are not translations but an interperation of the Quran.
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Yes you can I did. You are a Muslim LOL :)
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Quran. never have been changed.
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The Quran is not the word of God. The Holy Bible is.
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I do, I struggle with it.  i do just that, I read it like there is some very good history to it,  I don't try and get science out of it.\n\nI am receiving in the mail this week or next a qu'ran and I intend to read this also.\n\nI have no intention of converting to chrsitianity or islam, but believe both books, bible and qu'ran,  can hold a special place in my intellectual moral and spiritual growth,\n\nI come here often and ask about contradictions in the bible,  i believe the books were altered by man even within the first gospel to the last,  to rehash the story,  not that it changed the meaning,  but that it changed,\n\nthe best example of what i mean is the two men on the cross are mocking jesus,  then 20 years later the gospel account has one asking for forgiveness,  and this i believe is to win more converts, i dont know for sure that happened, why did the earlier one leave it out?\n\ni wrestle with that, do you realize i spend an hour thinking about that yesterday, and this for me is something real i think about,\n\nand i come here and ask about it,  and its hard cause most of what i do is kid and joke around,\n\nbut indeed,  the book you speak of, bible, is a good one,  a challenge, its not your challenge to give,  it is clearly a book with such a huge cultural impact anyone who doesnt read it,  is missing out on joining the human race\n\ni wish everyone could read this answer to see what is in my heart, instead of the clown around stuff i type out when im in a bad mood
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I think that no one can understand all what's written in the quran , not because it's huge , but because every day we find new things , new meanings for every sentence , for my self ,in every different situation , when i read parts of the quran i feel like I'm reading it for the first time, as i see it from a different point of view. \n\n So for those bombers, i think they have evil parts in their souls , so MAYBE , im not sure , they read the quran but simply , they understood it in the way which they wanna understand it , it's like mutating it to fit their aims and ways. \n \n So , i think as we couldn't stop them , we could some how change the very bad impression which they had given to the world about us , and also we should educate our Youth to know the real peaceful Islam , to have The Peace leaders of the future.
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The quran is the natural guide to the way of life and understanding. It is the Standard Operating Procedure for mankind to follow, unlike other happy-go-lucky religions where you just have to believe and automatically u're in heaven. It is a book open to the entire Universe and therefore it's message is universal.\nevery single word is perfectly balanced in such a way that no human will be able to ever duplicate.\nIn it are signs and wonders to the creation of the universe which have been recently proved by modern science such as the expansion of the universe (...And Verily We are Expanding it) and embroyology which many modern day scientists are acknowledging. \nUnlike the bible, the quran asks you to verify SCIENTIFICALLY its verses and seek the truth for yourself.
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Peace on you... If we read Quran with understanding it can bring revolution in our life. I hope these verses can help you which I took from the very beginning of Quran.\n“ This is the Scripture whereof there is no doubt, a guidance unto those who ward off (evil).Who believe in the unseen, and establish worship, and spend of that we have bestowed upon them; And who believe in that which is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) and that which was revealed before thee, and certain of the Hereafter. These depend on guidance from their lord. These are the successful. As for the disbelievers, whether thou warn them or thou warn them not it is all one for them; they believe not. Allah hath sealed their hearing and their hearts, and on their eyes there is a covering. Theirs will be an awful doom.”  Quran; 2:2 to 2:7
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I'm a Muslim (a convert from Christianity). \nFirst of all, the Qur'an does not claim to be the words of men (or a man), whether inspired or not. It claims to be the literal, word for word speech of God Himself, and offers evidence for it's claims. Secondly, it is perfectly preserved, through massive parallel chains of memorization passed on from generation to generation (a practice alive and well today - with tens or hundreds of thousands of Muslims around the world who have memorized the entire book), and in writing, since the time it was revealed.Even Christian and Jewish orientalists admit that it is uncorrupted.  \nThose who doubt the Qur'an claim it was written by Muhammad, but it is well known that he was illiterate, like the vast majority of people of Arabia at that time. What we do know about him is that he was known for his honesty and good conduct, to the extent that he was nicknamed 'Al-Amin' - the trustworthy, and called upon to arbitrate in the bitter disputes between the Arabs. A person does not spend the first forty years of his life gaining a reputation as an honest man, then suddenly begin to perpetrate the biggest lie in the history of mankind. We know that he kept away from idolatry, adultery and all the other evils of his time, and chose to worship only the God of Abraham, his forefather. Besides, how does an illiterate man compose what is acknowledged as the most beautiful work ever produced in the Arabic language ? Actually it goes further - the Qur'an challenges anyone to produce a chapter like it. The Arabs were excellent poets and knew how to use their language well, but none were able to match the depth, power and beauty of the Qur'an. This is not a subjective evaluation. Arabic is divided into 16 forms (called "bihar") - one for speech, one for poetry, and so on. The Qur'an fit into none of these forms. In other words, it was a completely new pattern, it defied linguistic classification, and at the same time moved men to tears, and sometimes to embrace Islam, merely upon hearing it's sublime words. This is just one aspect of the miracle of the Qur'an. It also contains explicit, precise prophecies which have come to pass, and information about scientific and natural phenomena, such as the development of the human embryo, which have only recently come to be known in the light of modern instrumentation and techniques. There is too much to mention on this topic, but you can find more at: http://thetruereligion.org/modules/wfsection/index.php?category=7
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Well, I guess I qualify, as I'm not a Muslim... Interesting request you've made. It's from the Qur'an, 5:112 ("The Table"). Your quotation comes from the Yusuf Ali translation/interpretation.
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Keep one thing in mind, the Qur'an was revealed at a time and place where there were many many arrogant and ignorant people.\nIF you tried to exaplain to them about bacteria, do you really think they would understand??? They were so ignorant, that they would bury their daughters. DO you think they would understand how a fetus is formed in details (the way the non muslims want it to be explained). No, they would not have understood.\n\nWhen they Prophet came, he taught the people in their own understanding. He stopped idolatory, the buryign of daughters.\nHe taught them how to respect life. When his daughter entered the room, he would stand up to show respect.\n\ntherefore, the verse was revealed for the people to understand. The mere fact that the Qur'an explains the stages of the development of the embryo which is now proved, is a miracle.\nHad the verse explained every little detail, do you really think the people would understand???\n\nYusufali 75:36] Does man think that he will be left uncontrolled, (without purpose)?\n[Yusufali 75:37] Was he not a drop of sperm emitted (in lowly form)?\n\n...... a drop... of sperm. Not the whole semen.\n\nAnother miracle.\nChapt 55, verse 37.\nWhat happended to to the cats eye Nebula when it exploded and what did it look like??\nIt is there in the Qur'an... "When the sky is torn apart, so it was (like) a red rose, like ointment.."\n\nExactly like it sounds. Visit the NASA website and look for your self.
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i am a Muslim what about u
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yes,its ok, The Qura'an, its message is for whole of mankind, and there are numerous verses in the Qura'an which directly address the christians, so you are welcomed to discover it and may Allah guide you, aameen. And i invite you to Islaam. As for the purification rituals, i suggest that you get a copy of only the translation of the meaning of the Qura'an without arabic. you can read Qura'an online too- http://www.thenoblequran.com/sps/nbq/ , or if u want a small but one of the best explanations on quraan ,download it free here Download here ::  http://www.cbl.uh.edu/~najam/islam/tafsirkathir.exe  .if you need just the qura'an downloadable get it from here http://www.islamasoft.co.uk/products/nquran/thenoblequran.html , for other authentic resources on islaam refer to www.salaf.com & www.salaf.dk and  if you need further info please feel free to contact me, thank you, may Allah guide you and make it easy for you, aameen