I Am Enjoying Being A Muslim
Those who were before us, the companions of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) realized the Quran as their Lord’s message and therefore would contemplate it at night and pursue it during the day.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
[quote]"The best among you are those who learn the Quran and teach it."[/quote]
A great crime today is drawing dangerous conclusions from the Quran without exhaustive study and being overly confident in that ignorance. Islam does not require blind faith, but it strongly calls on people to think and use the brain God granted them to get to the truth. In the Quran, the word "mind" or "reasoning" is mentioned 49 times, God refers to "people of understand/ intelligence" 36 times, God emphasizes the need to "contemplate" and to "give thought" 10 times, and God draws attention to the importance for people to "remember" and to "recall" 10 times.
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Quranic teachings:
[b]Speak kindly.[/b]
[Quran 2:82]
[quote]"Speak nicely to people."[/quote]
[b]Speak the truth.[/b]
[Quran 3:17]
[quote]"The patient, and the truthful, and the reverent, and the charitable, and the seekers of forgiveness at dawn."[/quote]
[b]Speak justice.[/b]
[Quran 6:152]
[quote]“And do not come near the property of the orphan, except with the best intentions, until he reaches maturity. And give full weight and full measure, equitably. We do not burden any soul beyond its capacity. And when you speak, be fair, even if it concerns a close relative. And fulfill your covenant with God. All this He has enjoined upon you, so that you may take heed.”[/quote]
[b]Speak graciously.[/b]
[Quran 17:23]
[quote]"Your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him, and that you be good to your parents. If either of them or both of them reach old age with you, do not say to them a word of disrespect, nor scold them, but say to them kind words."[/quote]
[b]Speak fairly.[/b]
[Quran 17:27-28]
[quote]"The extravagant are brethren of the devils, and the devil is ever ungrateful to his Lord. But if you turn away from them, seeking mercy from your Lord which you hope for, then say to them words of comfort."[/quote]
[b]Speak politely.[/b]
[Quran 17:53]
[quote]"Tell My servants to say what is best."[/quote]
[b]Speak no lie.[/b]
[Quran 22:30]
[quote]"Stay away from perjury."[/quote]
[b]Speak gently.[/b]
[Quran 20:44]
[quote]"Speak to him nicely."[/quote]
[b]Speak not in vain.[/b]
[Quran 23:3]
[quote]"Those who avoid nonsense."[/quote]
[b]Speak straight.[/b]
[Quran 33:70]
[quote]"Speak in a straightforward manner."[/quote]
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Billions read it, millions learn it by heart, hundreds of thousands of people studied it, and millions of people's lives changed for the better after reading it. Have you ever wondered?
Here's a good English translation of the Quran, read it if you are curious
http://www.clearquran.com/index.html
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
[quote]"The best among you are those who learn the Quran and teach it."[/quote]
A great crime today is drawing dangerous conclusions from the Quran without exhaustive study and being overly confident in that ignorance. Islam does not require blind faith, but it strongly calls on people to think and use the brain God granted them to get to the truth. In the Quran, the word "mind" or "reasoning" is mentioned 49 times, God refers to "people of understand/ intelligence" 36 times, God emphasizes the need to "contemplate" and to "give thought" 10 times, and God draws attention to the importance for people to "remember" and to "recall" 10 times.
[sep]
Quranic teachings:
[b]Speak kindly.[/b]
[Quran 2:82]
[quote]"Speak nicely to people."[/quote]
[b]Speak the truth.[/b]
[Quran 3:17]
[quote]"The patient, and the truthful, and the reverent, and the charitable, and the seekers of forgiveness at dawn."[/quote]
[b]Speak justice.[/b]
[Quran 6:152]
[quote]“And do not come near the property of the orphan, except with the best intentions, until he reaches maturity. And give full weight and full measure, equitably. We do not burden any soul beyond its capacity. And when you speak, be fair, even if it concerns a close relative. And fulfill your covenant with God. All this He has enjoined upon you, so that you may take heed.”[/quote]
[b]Speak graciously.[/b]
[Quran 17:23]
[quote]"Your Lord has commanded that you worship none but Him, and that you be good to your parents. If either of them or both of them reach old age with you, do not say to them a word of disrespect, nor scold them, but say to them kind words."[/quote]
[b]Speak fairly.[/b]
[Quran 17:27-28]
[quote]"The extravagant are brethren of the devils, and the devil is ever ungrateful to his Lord. But if you turn away from them, seeking mercy from your Lord which you hope for, then say to them words of comfort."[/quote]
[b]Speak politely.[/b]
[Quran 17:53]
[quote]"Tell My servants to say what is best."[/quote]
[b]Speak no lie.[/b]
[Quran 22:30]
[quote]"Stay away from perjury."[/quote]
[b]Speak gently.[/b]
[Quran 20:44]
[quote]"Speak to him nicely."[/quote]
[b]Speak not in vain.[/b]
[Quran 23:3]
[quote]"Those who avoid nonsense."[/quote]
[b]Speak straight.[/b]
[Quran 33:70]
[quote]"Speak in a straightforward manner."[/quote]
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Billions read it, millions learn it by heart, hundreds of thousands of people studied it, and millions of people's lives changed for the better after reading it. Have you ever wondered?
Here's a good English translation of the Quran, read it if you are curious
http://www.clearquran.com/index.html
