Convert Me...

That is good to hear that your religion provides you with comfort. I guess that is, essentially, what it is supposed to do. This is a really good explanation as to why you believe. Thank you.

I suppose I meant what are the important points of your religion and how would you explain to someone why you think it is the right one. Is that a bit clearer? Thanks for your answer.

Yes, as I think , but I want to be sure . The most important point is to have faith in God The One , Who have not a partner in a worship , not born , He alone is the owner of the right to worship . the faith: to believe in God and His angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and much good and evil . God Almighty Said in Quran " Say: 'He is Allah, the One,Allah is He on Whom all depend..He begets not, nor is He begotten., And none is like Him.." As for the pillars of Islam are: 1 Shahadah "Testimonies" (testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the the Messenger of Allah) 2 Salat (prayer) 3 Zakat (alms giving) 4 Sawm (Ramadan Fasting) 5 Pilgrimage (Hajj to the House those who can afford)

You can read the translation of the meaning of Quran . If you want to learn more about Islam you can read here http://www.rasoulallah.net/v2/document.aspx?lang=en&doc=450 http://www.quran-m.com/firas/en1/ you can watch these videos too: http://www.rasoulallah.net/v2/document.aspx?lang=ar&doc=12140 ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apbM-isYu10&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h4w3XvRPRg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh1EhkzDki0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBwhN0JBoHc&feature=related If you want to ask about any thing I'll reply , only send the question here or send it to me. God guide you to his way

That makes very good sense. I will probably have some unsympathetic comments from others to what I am about to say but I shall say it anyway. Firstly, how can anyone really know that their religion/belief is the right one? Secondly, I can entirely see your point with regards to such things as Judaism and Christianity. I don't really know much about Islam but, I am guessing, it existed before Muhammad spread its word. Thank you.

We Muslims believe that Prophets Peace Be Upon Them All were sent by God with one and the same Message, they came as reminders to their people, it is known that The first prophet is Noah PBUH and the Final Prophet is Muhammad PBUH. The Seven Laws of Noah are included in the Torah and were preached By Moses PBUH and are included in the Holy Qura'n and Jesus Christ PBUH recommended complete adherence to the Law, this is a proof that the religion is one and the same (because God is unchanged) and proof that the Only true religion Must be Based on the Believe in one God (Unchanged) and adherence to the Law. Judaism refer to the tribe of Judas (one of the 12 tribes of Israel) nowhere in the Bible it says that Moses talked to the Jews but He was sent to ALL the Children of Israel, and therefor, Judaism is not a religion, similarly Jesus Christ PBUH was sent to the Lost sheep among the house of Israel not only to the Jews, Jesus Christ didn't come to establish a new religion, he Came as reminder to the Lost sheep among the house of Israel to remind them to adhere to the Law. The word Islam means submission to the will of God, and submission to the will of God existed before Muhammad, you see there was no Judaism before Moses and the Torah, and there was no Christianity before Jesus and the Gospel, so What was the religion of Noah and Abraham? clearly their religion was (Submission to God) which is the literal meaning of the word Islam. as I said, Judaism refer to the tribe of Judas, Christianity refer to the Christ But while we follow Mohammed our religion is Islam (not the Muhammadanism) and we are the Muslims (not the Muhammadans) I hope that clear my point.

Gordano , Well done my brother , God bless you

Thanks. So, were you brought up into a religion which teaches those things?

My mind is open to most things and I would gladly read about your religion if you so wish to share.

Yup, my friend and I want to share it with you if you open your heart and mind

That is a very good answer. You are right, I don't consider myself as belonging to any particular religion. It doesn't bother me. Religion, to me, is like Ancient Greece, I'm interested in it but I wouldn't want to live there. I am undecided as to whether or not I believe in God. Being who you are is a very good piece of advice.

pumpkinjam "Being who you are is a very good piece of advice." What about that and you believe in God,who created you from scratch? But He worth it?

Forgive me Samar but I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to say.

I was just interested to know what people thought about their own and how they would explain why they believe what they do. I agree that belief and faith should come from within. As for the Christian conversion in your country, I can't say I know about that. And I believe any suggestion I have might get me into trouble!

cairalyssa I am so glad you feel like that about Islam. Peace be upon you.

I believe No other God but Allah, and Prophet Muhammad is the last messenger of God. For im a muslim, i believe we will alll be judge in judgement day based on our good and bad deeds. i believe in Islam is not because i was born as muslim. There are Muslim who done wrong things in their life.. im a muslim, because no other religion can be as complete as Islam. I cant say anythng on those who are muslim and commit sins like terrorism... Some people use religion to to gain their own benefit like wat the terrorist does..All religions has the same problem. do you love history? history can explain how all this religion exist right? Can u deny history?history is not myth. Islam is a history and glory with undeniable facts and its strongly solid. How can i admit there is other religion that is better than Islam? if i was born as free thinker and searching for something to believe on..for an instant, is God ever exist? Then, what im searching will be, who creeate this whole universe? This universe we live in are impossible to exist on its own..If god is creator of universe? what is the evidence? Do u think its logic that god are like mortal if he is so great? have son and family like us? if science explain everything, and what sience cant reveal is secret of nature.. Science has so many flaws and opinions.. How can it be solid to trust? Who can debates about Islam and win? i'll convert to that religion if they can!

Thanks for that. When you say that others "do not follow it properly", do you think that, perhaps, they just have a different interpretation of it? I suppose it is the same as any other religion which changes according to an individual understanding. "Do good, and you will get it back." That would be the basis of Karma. That is something in which I would like to believe but know that it isn't always true. I like the Wiccan Rede. "An ye harm none, do what ye will". Well, that's the end of it. I've just read the full version for the first time. I never realised it was so long! Basically, this last line of it, I think, means that everyone should be able to live how they want to, within reason, and not be judged on it. The full version of the Rede also says about things returning three-fold. So, like Karma, if you do good, you will get it back three-fold. Again, this part can be difficult to believe in. Thanks very much for your response.

Yours is quite an unusual answer. I say that because most of the people I know who have a particular religion and are "religious" (as opposed to just saying they are a particular faith because that's the one in which they were brought up or because they believe in some parts of it) tend not to be very open towards other faiths. I like the idea of Buddhism although I do wonder sometimes whether I was something bad in a past life! Thank you/

Thank you. That's just the kind of response I was looking for. :-) I am not really "searching for the truth" as you put it. This is more out of curiosity. I will, however, have a look at your links when I get chance (I am typing thus on a phone. I shall need a computer to get to the links)

I also meant to say that the open discussions with a minister seem like a very good thing

Thanks for your response. That does make sense. Although there are belief systems older than Christianity which have been scrutinised but still survive. I also think that people can have differing opinions about what the same thing proves. If you see what I mean.

Oooh fruit punch. I like that. Can I skip the unleavened bread though? :)

Yeah. You know someone needs to make an unleavened bread cereal. I mean it's so hard and crusty, but I imagine it would probably be good in milk. Part of your Holy Breakfast.

Thank you. When I was reading about different religions, I found Hinduism to be particularly interesting. I must say that it confused me a little but you have clarified it very well. As religions go, I quite like the idea of Hinduism. I must say that, out of everything I have read/heard, it seems the nicest out of the lot of them!

That is a good philosophy. I find religion quite interesting. Different ones make me feel different. Even though I am not religious, I feel like I could be influenced by some more than others. Some make me feel peaceful, others make me feel angry. But then it is not usually the religion itself but the way it is practiced or delivered. Thanks for your response.

Thank you. That's really good. So, if I understand correctly, you believe in a Christian faith but tried different versions of it, so to speak, before finding the right one for you. I will check out that look later.

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Thanks for your response. I like the ideas of some religions. I don't have a particular set of beliefs myself but I am very interested in different ones. I recently read about the Dalai Lama and found that really interesting and, I'm not sure of the word to use, it was like it was really peaceful to read about Buddhism and everything. I have an interest in everything from Greek and Roman mythology, Pagan faiths and more modern traditions in religion.