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Paradise has rivers of Alcohol | Paradise has rivers of Alcohol | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|47|15}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|47|15}}|A parable (of) Paradise which is promised (to) the righteous. Therein (are) rivers of water not polluted, and rivers of milk not changes its taste, and rivers of wine delicious for (the) drinkers, and rivers of honey purified, and for them therein of all fruits and forgiveness from their Lord like he who (will) abide forever in the Fire and they will be given to drink water boiling so it cuts into pieces their intestines.}} | ||
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O ye who believe! Draw not near unto prayer when ye are drunken, till ye know that which ye utter, nor when ye are polluted, save when journeying upon the road, till ye have bathed. And if ye be ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from the closet, or ye have touched women, and ye find not water, then go to high clean soil and rub your faces and your hands (therewith). Lo! Allah is Benign, Forgiving. }} | O ye who believe! Draw not near unto prayer when ye are drunken, till ye know that which ye utter, nor when ye are polluted, save when journeying upon the road, till ye have bathed. And if ye be ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from the closet, or ye have touched women, and ye find not water, then go to high clean soil and rub your faces and your hands (therewith). Lo! Allah is Benign, Forgiving. }} | ||
No, it is bad | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|5|90}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|5|90}}| | ||
O ye who believe! Strong drink and games of chance and idols and divining arrows are only an infamy of Satan's handiwork. Leave it aside in order that ye may succeed. }} | O ye who believe! Strong drink and games of chance and idols and divining arrows are only an infamy of Satan's handiwork. Leave it aside in order that ye may succeed. }} | ||
No, it is a severe sin | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|2|219}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|2|219}}| | ||
They question thee about strong drink and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah maketh plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect}} | They question thee about strong drink and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask thee what they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah maketh plain to you (His) revelations, that haply ye may reflect}} | ||
Alcohol is from Satan | No, Alcohol is from Satan | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|5|90}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|5|90}}| | ||
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Yes | Yes | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|8|12}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|8|12}}|When inspired your Lord to the Angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who believed. I will cast in (the) hearts (of) those who disbelieved - the terror, so strike above the necks and strike from them every fingertip[s]."}} | ||
I will cast | |||
Yes, unless the disbelievers pay you. | Yes, unless the disbelievers pay you. | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|9|29}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|9|29}}|Fight those who (do) not believe in Allah and not in the Day the Last, and not they make unlawful what Allah has made unlawful and His Messenger, and not they acknowledge (the) religion (of) the truth, from those who were given the Scripture, until they pay the jizyah willingly, while they (are) subdued.}} | ||
Fight those who believe not in | |||
===Will Allah reward the good deeds of | ===Will Allah reward the good deeds of everyone?=== | ||
No | No | ||
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Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam. Those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) did not differ except, out of mutual jealousy, after knowledge had come to them. And whoever disbelieves in the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, then surely, Allah is Swift in calling to account.. }} | Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam. Those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians) did not differ except, out of mutual jealousy, after knowledge had come to them. And whoever disbelieves in the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, then surely, Allah is Swift in calling to account.. }} | ||
===How | ===How should unbelievers be treated?=== | ||
Kindly | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|45|14}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|45|14}}| | ||
Tell those who believe, to forgive those who do not look forward to the Days of Allah: It is for Him to recompense (for good or ill) each People according to what they have earned. }} | Tell those who believe, to forgive those who do not look forward to the Days of Allah: It is for Him to recompense (for good or ill) each People according to what they have earned. }} | ||
Kindly | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|25|63}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|25|63}}| | ||
The worshipers of the Most Gracious are those who tread the earth gently, and when the ignorant speak to them, they only utter peace }} | The worshipers of the Most Gracious are those who tread the earth gently, and when the ignorant speak to them, they only utter peace }} | ||
They must be attacked | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|9|29}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|9|29}}| | ||
Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued. }} | Fight those who believe not in Allah nor the Last Day, nor hold that forbidden which hath been forbidden by Allah and His Messenger, nor acknowledge the religion of Truth, (even if they are) of the People of the Book, until they pay the Jizya with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued. }} | ||
=== | ===How to deal with an infidel in the family?=== | ||
Be kind | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|31|15}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|31|15}}| | ||
And if they contend with you that you should associate with Me what you have no knowledge of, do not obey them, and keep company with them in this world kindly, and follow the way of him who turns to Me, then to Me is your return, then will I inform you of what you did }} | And if they contend with you that you should associate with Me what you have no knowledge of, do not obey them, and keep company with them in this world kindly, and follow the way of him who turns to Me, then to Me is your return, then will I inform you of what you did }} | ||
Abandon them | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|9|23}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|9|23}}| | ||
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O ye who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians for friends. They are friends one to another. He among you who taketh them for friends is (one) of them. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk. }} | O ye who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians for friends. They are friends one to another. He among you who taketh them for friends is (one) of them. Lo! Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk. }} | ||
===Christians and Jews hate or love each other?=== | ===Do Christians and Jews hate or love each other?=== | ||
They hate each other | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|5|64}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|5|64}}| | ||
The Jews say: "Allah's hand is tied up." Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that cometh to thee from Allah increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. Amongst them we have placed enmity and hatred till the Day of Judgment. Every time they kindle the fire of war, Allah doth extinguish it; but they (ever) strive to do mischief on earth. And Allah loveth not those who do mischief. }} | The Jews say: "Allah's hand is tied up." Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that cometh to thee from Allah increaseth in most of them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. Amongst them we have placed enmity and hatred till the Day of Judgment. Every time they kindle the fire of war, Allah doth extinguish it; but they (ever) strive to do mischief on earth. And Allah loveth not those who do mischief. }} | ||
They love each other | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|5|51}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|5|51}}| | ||
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Do not marry unbelieving women (idolaters), until they believe: A slave woman who believes is better than an unbelieving woman, even though she allures you. Nor marry (your girls) to unbelievers until they believe: A man slave who believes is better than an unbeliever, even though he allures you. Unbelievers do (but) beckon you to the Fire. But Allah beckons by His Grace to the Garden (of bliss) and forgiveness, and makes His Signs clear to mankind: That they may celebrate His praise. }} | Do not marry unbelieving women (idolaters), until they believe: A slave woman who believes is better than an unbelieving woman, even though she allures you. Nor marry (your girls) to unbelievers until they believe: A man slave who believes is better than an unbeliever, even though he allures you. Unbelievers do (but) beckon you to the Fire. But Allah beckons by His Grace to the Garden (of bliss) and forgiveness, and makes His Signs clear to mankind: That they may celebrate His praise. }} | ||
Yes ( | Yes (although according to {{Quran|9|29}} Christians are idolaters) | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|5|5}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|5|5}}| | ||
This day are (all) good things made lawful for you. The food of those who have received the Scripture is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them. And so are the virtuous women of the believers and the virtuous women of those who received the Scripture before you (lawful for you) when ye give them their marriage portions and live with them in honour, not in fornication, nor taking them as secret concubines. Whoso denieth the faith, his work is vain and he will be among the losers in the Hereafter. }} | This day are (all) good things made lawful for you. The food of those who have received the Scripture is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them. And so are the virtuous women of the believers and the virtuous women of those who received the Scripture before you (lawful for you) when ye give them their marriage portions and live with them in honour, not in fornication, nor taking them as secret concubines. Whoso denieth the faith, his work is vain and he will be among the losers in the Hereafter. }} | ||
===Do Muslims and non- | ===Do Muslims and non-Muslims worship the same god?=== | ||
No | No | ||
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===Who does Allah send as prophets?=== | ===Who does Allah send as prophets?=== | ||
Only | Only men from amongst a community | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|12|109}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|12|109}}| | ||
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Entire tribes | Entire tribes | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|4|163}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|4|163}}|We have sent thee inspiration, as We sent it to Noah and the Messengers after him: we sent inspiration to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob and the tribes, to Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and solomon, and to David We gave the Psalms}} | ||
We have sent thee inspiration, as We sent it to Noah and the Messengers after him: we sent inspiration to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob and | |||
The earth itself | The earth itself | ||
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===How did Abraham confront the idolaters?=== | ===How did Abraham confront the idolaters?=== | ||
He destroyed their idols | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|21|58}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|21|58}}| | ||
So he broke them to pieces, (all) but the biggest of them, that they might turn (and address themselves) to it. }} | So he broke them to pieces, (all) but the biggest of them, that they might turn (and address themselves) to it. }} | ||
He did nothing and goes away | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|19|49}}| | {{Quote|{{Quran|19|49}}| | ||
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(proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. }} | (proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. }} | ||
===Was Abraham an | ===Was Abraham an idolater?=== | ||
No | No | ||