Monday, March 27, 2006

A Story by Khalil Gubran

I was strolling in the gardens of an insane asylum when I met a young man who was reading a philosophy book. His behavior and his evident good health made him stand out from the other inmates. I sat down beside him and asked:
"What are you doing here?"

He looked at me surprised. But seeing that I was not one of the doctors, he replied:
"It's very simple. My father, a brilliant lawyer, wanted me to be like him. My uncle who owns a large emporium, hoped I would follow his example. My mother wanted me to be the image of her beloved father. My sister always set her husband before me as an example of the successful man. My brother tried to train me to be a fine athlete like himself.
And the same thing happened at school, with the piano teacher and the English teacher - they were all convinced and determined that they were the best example to follow. None of them looked at me as one should look at a man, but as if they were looking in a mirror.
So I decided to enter this Asylum. At least here I can be myself"

3 comments:

  said...

This is the full biography of Mr. Hames Baxter
http://www.geocities.com/James-Baxter/biog.htm

with a strange note which I quote
"P.S. The Lord revealed Himself to me during the 1950 fighting in Korea. I have been His Marine ever since. Praise the Lord!"

And while Mr. Baxter says that god has initiated only one religion our belief is diffrent, As we believe that god initiated many religions including true Judaism,Christianity and Islam, and we also believe that Islam is the last of God's religion and the only one valid till judgment day as it's a completely seprate and complete religion that urges us to believe in all prophets and messengers God sent before Muhammed (PBUH),so I think your assumption doesn't hold about ignorance,but we believe that the Holy book was manipulated througout the ages according to some people's desires, so I don't think that we are the ignorant I urge you to read more about Islam just inorder to know more maybe you'll change your mind who knows.
I do really urge you to visit this site and read specially the answers to non muslims http://www.islamtomorrow.com
and you can also check the link about the true history of bible
http://www.islamtomorrow.com/bible/
Thanks :)

daigakuinsei said...

Mr James Fletcher Baxter,

I think Yasser Rihan did not mean religion, he mean celestial message, please notice that the two meaning are not the same.

The religion is one and only one
"إن الدين عند الله الإسلام وما اختلف اللذين أوتوا الكتاب إلا من بعد ما جائهم العلم بغيا بينهم ومن يكفر بآيات الله فإن الله سريع الحساب"
آل عمران الآية 19
"Truly, the religion with Allah is Islam those whowere given the scripture (Jews and Cristians) did not differ except, out of mutual jealousy, after knowlege had come to them.And who ever disbelieves in Ayat(proofs, evidences, verses, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, Allah is Swift in calling to account"
Noble Quran (The Amramites) 3:19(translated)

Thus, the religion of all messengers of allah is Islam(bearing witness that "La ilaha illa Allah" non has the right to be worshipped but Allah)

You said "the Creator who made us in His own image"

This does not mean that there are common attributes between us and god(Allah) in reality.
Consider:
"The creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you mates from yourselves, and for the cattle (also) mates. By this means He creates you (in the wombs). There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer."
Noble Quran(Translated) 42:11

>except the one He validated with the blood of His Son!

Allah glorified and High be He! From (the great falsehood) that they say! "
Why god is in need to his son's blood!, Also why god had a son?!
Why god had a son that was in a womb and came out from vulva!

Is this fair?!, who are we?!
If the whole universe equals(at our creator scale)a wing of a mosquito he(allah) wouldn't have given disbelievers a drink of water.

Our sins , (Allah) forgive us for it when we turn to Allah in repentance
Also, god Created Life and Death, and if you don't think so, Who did?!!!!!
Also we worship (God)Allah without any one acting as a mediator
we turn to Allah in repentance without the interfere of any one

Consider:
Noble Quran(Translated) (The Amramites) 3
"Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He), the ever living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists"(2)"It is He Who has sent down the Book (the Qur'an) to you (Muhammad SAW) with truth, confirming what came before it. And he sent down the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)"(3)"Aforetime, as a guidance to mankind, And He sent down the criterion [of judgement between right and wrong (this Qur'an)]. Truly, those who disbelieve in the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, for them there is a severe torment; and Allah is All-Mighty, All-Able of Retribution"(4)
Noble Quran (The Amramites) 3:2,3:3 and 3:4(translated)

Finally, Consider:
"Allah chose Adam, Nuh (Noah), the family of Ibrahim (Abraham) and the family of 'Imran above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns) (of their times)."(33)"offspring, one of the other, and Allah is the All-Hearer, All-Knower."(34)"(Remember) when the wife of 'Imran said: "O my Lord! I have vowed to You what (the child that) is in my womb to be dedicated for Your services (free from all worldly work; to serve Your Place of worship), so accept this, from me. Verily, You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knowing.""(35)"Then when she delivered her [child Maryam (Mary)], she said: "O my Lord! I have delivered a female child," - and Allah knew better what she delivered, - "And the male is not like the female, and I have named her Maryam (Mary), and I seek refuge with You (Allah) for her and for her offspring from Shaitan (Satan), the outcast.""(36)"So her lord (Allah) accepted her with goodly acceptance. He made her grow in a good manner and put her under the care of Zakariya (Zachariya). Every time he entered Al-Mihrab to (visit) her , he found her supplied with sustenance. He said: "O Maryam (Mary)! From where have you got this?" She said, "This is from Allah." Verily, Allah provides sustenance to whom He wills, without limit.""(37)"At that time Zakariya (Zachariya) invoked his Lord, saying: "O my Lord! Grant me from You, a good offspring. You are indeed the All-Hearer of invocation.""(38)"Then the angels called him, while he was standing in prayer in Al-Mihrab (a praying place or a private room), (saying): "Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya (John), confirming (believing in) the Word from Allah [i.e. the creation of 'Iesa (Jesus), the Word from Allah ("Be!" - and he was!)], noble, keeping away from sexual relations with women, a Prophet, from among the righteous.""(39)"he said: "O my Lord! How can I have a son when I am very old, and my wife is barren?" Allah said: "Thus Allah does what He wills.""(40)"he said: "O my Lord! Make a sign for me." Allah said: "Your sign is that you shall not speak to mankind for three days except with signals. And remember your Lord much (by praising Him again and again), and glorify (Him) in the afternoon and in the morning.""(41)"And (remember) when the angels said: "O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allah has chosen you, purified you (from polytheism and disbelief), and chosen you above the women of the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns) (of her lifetime).""(42)"O Mary! "Submit yourself with obedience to your Lord (Allah, by worshipping none but Him Alone) and prostrate yourself, and Irka'i (bow down etc.) along with Ar-Raki'un (those who bow down etc.).""(43)"this is a part of the news of the Ghaib (unseen, i.e. the news of the past nations of which you have no knowledge) which We inspire you with (O Muhammad SAW). You were not with them, when they cast lots with their pens as to which of them should be charged with the care of Maryam (Mary); nor were you with them when they disputed."(44)"(Remember) when the angels said: "O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allah gives you the glad tidings of a Word ["Be!" - and he was! i.e. 'Iesa (Jesus) the son of Maryam (Mary)] from Him, his name will be the Messiah 'Iesa (Jesus), the son of Maryam (Mary), held in honour in this world and in the Hereafter, and will be one of those who are near to Allah.""(45)""He will speak to the people in the cradle and in manhood, and he will be one of the righteous.""(46)"She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man has touched me." He said: "So (it will be) for Allah creates what He wills. When He has decreed something, He says to it only: "Be!" and it is."(47)"and He (Allah) will teach him ['Iesa (Jesus)] the Book and Al-Hikmah (i.e. the Sunnah, the faultless speech of the Prophets, wisdom, etc.), (and) the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)."(49)"and will make him ['Iesa (Jesus)] a Messenger to the Children of Israel (saying): "I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, that I design for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah's Leave; and I heal him who was born blind, and the leper, and I bring the dead to life by Allah's Leave. and I inform you of what you eat, and what you store in your houses. Surely, therein is a sign for you, if you believe."(49)"and I have come confirming that which was before me of the Taurat (Torah), and to make lawful to you part of what was forbidden to you, and I have come to you with a proof from your Lord. So fear Allah and obey me."(50)"Truly! Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him (Alone). This is the Straight Path."(51)"Then when 'Iesa (Jesus) came to know of their disbelief, he said: "Who will be my helpers in Allah's Cause?" Al-Hawariun (the disciples) said: "We are the helpers of Allah; we believe in Allah, and bear witness that we are Muslims (i.e. we submit to Allah).""(52)"Our Lord! We believe in what You have sent down, and we follow the Messenger ['Iesa (Jesus)]; so write us down among those who bear witness (to the truth i.e. La ilaha ill-Allah - none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)."(53)"and they (disbelievers) plotted [to kill 'Iesa (Jesus)], and Allah planned too. and Allah is the Best of the planners."(54)"and (remember) when Allah said: "O 'Iesa (Jesus)! I will take you and raise you to Myself and clear you [of the forged statement that 'Iesa (Jesus) is Allah's son] of those who disbelieve, and I will make those who follow you (Monotheists, who worship none but Allah) superior to those who disbelieve [in the Oneness of Allah, or disbelieve in some of His Messengers, e.g. Muhammad SAW, 'Iesa (Jesus), Musa (Moses), etc., or in His Holy Books, e.g. the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), the Qur'an] till the Day of Resurrection. Then you will return to Me and I will judge between you in the matters in which you used to dispute.""(55)""As to those who disbelieve, I will punish them with a severe torment in this world and in the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers.""(56)"and as for those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah) and do righteous good deeds, Allah will pay them their reward in full. and Allah does not like the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."(57)"This is what We recite to you (O Muhammad SAW) of the Verses and the Wise Reminder (i.e. the Qur'an)."(58)"Verily, the likeness of 'Iesa (Jesus) before Allah is the likeness of Adam. He created him from dust, then (He) said to him: "Be!" - and he was."(59)"(This is) the truth from your Lord, so be not of those who doubt."(60)
Noble Quran (Translated)3:33 to 3:60

Note:
Any translated Ayat is NOT the direct word of Allah, and may contain ERRORS,it is only to be understood by non-Arabic. The Quran in Arabic(it's natural language) is the direct word of allah to his prophit Muhammed peace be upon him

  said...

About the single religion and multy religion issue I admit I was wrong, I mean what i meant that there was diffrences in the laws in the religions set by God but all the religions were the same belief and the same concept so yes it's one religion with diffrent laws according to the time.