/islam/ - 8kun Masjid

What do you currently believe? Do you think Jesus is God?

>morals

Falsifications of the judeochristian canon have resulted in this. For instance stoning the adulteress, vid related.

>>36390

>Thinking about converting to Islam

Stop thinking about it and do it.

>>36392

tahrif of the "gospels" established without a doubt.

Not to hijack your thread OP, but I'm coming from a similar background – what are the main "tenants", if you will, of Islam? What are the differences between the "sects" (if that's the correct term) such as Sunni and Shiite? Is there a good English primer/study Qur'an?

I know that's a lot to answer, but I'm giving it a shot. I know next to nothing about it, and although I'm not actually a Christian yet, I've been drawn to Christianity over the last two years, so this sudden interest in Islam I'm having is pulling me all over.

>>36554

Concerning your question about a study Qur'an, there's an older thread on here about just that. I can't help you with your question regarding the different sects of Islam (being a new convert myself), but I think I can help with your first question by presenting for you the second of imam al-Nawawi's 40 hadiths (which I would highly recommend to you as a strong introduction to the value system of Islam):

Umar ibn Al-Khattab reported: We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, one day when a man appeared with very white clothes and very black hair. There were no signs of travel on him and we did not recognize him. He sat down in front of the Prophet and rested his knees by his knees and placed his hands on his thighs. The man said, “O Muhammad, tell me about Islam.” The Prophet said:

Islam is to witness that there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, to establish prayer, to give the alms [zakat], to fast the month of Ramadan, and to perform pilgrimage to the [Kaaba] if he is capable of travel.

The man said, “You have spoken truthfully.” We were surprised that he asked him and then said he was truthful. He said, “Tell me about faith.” The Prophet said:

Faith is to believe in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and to believe in providence, both its good and its evil.

The man said, “You have spoken truthfully. Tell me about excellence.” The Prophet said:

Excellence is to worship Allah as if you see Him, for you do not see Him but He certainly sees you.

The man said, “Tell me about the final hour.” The Prophet said:

The one asked does not know more than the one asking.

The man said, “Tell me about its signs.” The Prophet said:

The servant girl will give birth to her mistress and you will see barefoot, naked, and destitute shepherds compete in constructing tall buildings.

Then the man left and I remained. The Prophet said to me:

O Umar, do you know who he was?

I said, “Allah and His messenger know best.” The Prophet said:

Verily, he was Gabriel who came to teach you your religion.

>>36554

>>36554

Shia is Da Vinci code tier and they have a priest class who tells you ‘secrets’ about the Quran and you have to pay them money every year. Shia are a small percentage of muslims that only have some power because 500 years ago Iran was forcibly converted from Sunni Islam by a ruler.

>>36558

>Shia are a small percentage of muslims

I wouldn't say 20-25% is "small".

>>36560

12’ers are like 10%.

The rest are a couple percentage points.

>>36794

Beware of people trying to bait into joining their cult and getting a taweez (magic)

>>36794

Don't be a cultist