From: 771maqbool@gw.wmich.edu
Newsgroups: soc.culture.pakistan
Subject: Re: Mild warning18695
Date: 15 Aug 92 02:12:15 EST
Reply-To: 18627
Organization: Western Michigan University

In article <1992Aug13.202831.1@mcclb0.med.nyu.edu>, ali@mcclb0.med.nyu.edu writes:
> I dont understand either.  It seems to me that the readership of SCP
> is obssessed with discussing Islam in its varied forms and sects and
> how it is superior to other religions.  What amazes me even more is 
> how so many of you are always ready with the right hadith or koranic 
> text to solve matters.  I'll have to discuss this with my parents
> because my Islamic education pales in comparison. Growing up, I dont 
> recall any chai parties or dinners where the major topic of
> conversation was "Correctness of Quranic text" or "Shia-Sunni;which is
> better.  I'll have to assume that the lot of you grew up discussing 
> this at home and never came to any conclusions at home so thought
> you'd try the SCP participants to clarify matters (ofcourse there are
> also those of you who want to clarify matters for others- ).  Well
> what if there are some very insightful SCPians out there who can solve
> all; and one day every one can come to a consensus that Sunni is
> superior to Shia ; or that Ahmadies are not "the Real thing", as they
> say; well what then ???   Dont you realize, you'll all run out of
> topics to discuss...this is just a warning, take it for what its worth
> but I strongly suggest you all discuss Islamic matters a bit less,
> lest we run out of things to say :-)
> jahanara




Dear Miss Jahanara,
	
	We appreciate your suggestion about not discussing Islamic matters . We have
something to tell you. The basic fact lies as far as a human mind goes if it
does not understand anything it comes out with some weird questions and doubts.
Especially Islam or any other religion is concerned we believe that if a person 
has understood his religion in its purpose, true sense and spirit.  He will
never never have any doubts, questions or contradictions about it. As he will
be involved and dedicated  in following it rather than gossiping about it for
he will be worried about his own self.  The essence of religion lies in
purifying the soul, self realisation, reason for existance and purpose of
creation not in discussing useless facts and figures in proving who is better
and best or worse and worst.   
     
	 Today there are so many sects in Islam but one thing which is common is
all have acknowldged that ALLAH IS ONE AND MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM) IS HIS
MESSENGER. i.e. LA ILAHA ILLALLAHU MUHAMMAD UR RASOOLULAH SALLALLAHO ALAIHAY WA
SALLAM. After having acknowledging this there is no point for anyone to discuss
about ALLAH and MUHAMMAD(PBUH). All have been given the one and only book
i.e. THE QURAN. Inspite of reading this book which has no discrepancies you can
very well see that whats going on . So we are of the opinion that if a person
reads QURAN without any PRE -CONCEIVED IDEAS in his mind. We are by  ALLAH  so
confident that he will never have any doubts or contradictions about any damn
thing which comes to his mind as a question. It is clearly mentioned in the
QURAN Surah 7-Para 9-Ayat 203. " LO THIS QURAN IS AN INSIGHT FROM YOUR LORD".

	So it is incumbent on every believer that he should read QURAN and try
to understand for the betterment of his own self rather find who is doing what.

Let the Almighty ALLAH make all MUSLIMS read his book and follow. (ameen)

Tariq, Anjum


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