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"I believe that there no god/God but Allah."
"I believe that Muhammad is God's Holy Prophet."
"I believe that Islam is the Only True Religion."
"lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muhammadun rasūlu-llāh."

(scam , lol, just to post , lol)

These are some of the precursors to the big one to come when Isa (alayhissalam), Jesus shall descend from heaven to proclaim Islam and the worship of one true God, Allahu ta'ala.

So all ye xtians and others who are specialists at attacking Islam here on NL and other media should continue to perfect your denial of the truth. By the time that happens your hearts would have become sufficiently hardened enough to reject him as well.

acehood907:
god existsEven on a very fundamental level we find that throughout history there is a very strange phenomenon that people of different backgrounds, living in so many different parts of the world at different points in time, have always had this strong urge within themselves to look and to yearn for the Creator. They see that there is some power, a magnificent and merciful power that is sometimes interpreted in a mistaken way by materializing that in some form or other (i.e. idols). The basic yearning has always been there. Even in places where there is no recorded history of a particular prophet, people have yearned for a Creator. That’s what I’m referring to as an innate nature. The Arabic term is ‘fitra.’ Fitra literally translates to: something that one is created with or created in accordance with: this innate nature.


Is the intellect an enemy to faith?
All human faculties such as the senses including also the intellect are part and parcel of the whole process of seeking the truth. None of these by themselves will be sufficient, but on a whole they are not really in contradiction. In fact I would say, even more positively, that from a Muslim point of view one of the main things that make the human being distinct, one of the basic blessings that he is given by God to make him different from animals since animals can think as well, is intellect. So the intellect is a God given gift or blessing. How could we interpret that as a challenge or antithesis of faith? This doesn’t really stand.

On the personal or individual level, one doesn’t have to venture far to realize that God does exist. Just look into yourself, you don’t have to be a scientist but if you are then you’ll appreciate more the construction of the body; how it is made up of many cells. One cell becomes a cell for sight and the other for hearing; it’s amazing. How does the brain operate? The circulatory system? The digestive system? The nervous system? Such coordination and beauty [is shown through their functioning]. This shows that these things didn’t come to be in a haphazard way, there must have been a deliberate design behind them. So if you want to find God then look into yourself. The Quran says, “By looking into yourselves, you will find evidence to the presence and powers of God.”
In another verse it even says, “Do they not reflect in their own minds?” (30: In fact, if one really divorces himself from any prejudice caused by societal pressures one way or the other, or the worship of science as the ultimate thing, if one utilizes science in the proper way, you wouldn’t have to look at the body as a whole, just start analyzing one single organ and see how it works. Like some scientists would tell you that in order to duplicate the digestive system you’d need a huge laboratory and still it wouldn’t operate as efficiently as a naturally created organ would such as the stomach. We have acids in our stomachs that can erode metal but it doesn’t hurt us. How could that be haphazard? If one aspect of that was developed by chance would everything else falling in line and falling together also happen by chance? (Learn more: Quran and Science)

The Environment and Cosmic Order
Let’s move on to beyond ourselves, to find further evidence, the Quran also implores people to consider and to think. Take one aspect that many people think about today as very fashionable, like the ecological balance for example. Many people would take that as very clear evidence again that there is a design in this universe; vegetation as it relates to animal life and to human life; and the various atmospheric layers that we have. Everything is put together to sustain human life. If you look into the Quran, you find this mentioned. In one verse, in the Quran, it says, “God created everything in exact proportion.” (16:25) This is a very important term “in exact proportion” it’s not just that He created but that there is a deliberate design behind putting all of these things together.

In another verse, when people look at the whole scheme of creation, it says, “Were they created from nothing or are they themselves the creators?” No one claims that he’s created from nothing nor can he claim that he is the creator [of the heavens and earth]. Then the verse continues, “Or did they create the heavens and earth?” No one claims that. Then it says, “Nay but they see not.” (52: 35-36) So the science is there. It’s whether we apply it in the right place and in the proper way or not that makes the difference.
Finally, if you move into what I would call the third circle, not just looking into ourselves or the environment around us but looking into the whole cosmic order, again there is a design. The planets. The solar system. The way everything is coordinated. The distance between the sun and the earth, which if decreased may burn everything and if decreased everything would freeze. This is all deliberate. The succession of day and night, the circulation or changes of seasons, which has very important relevance to the lives of the people, to vegetation, and to animal life; all of these beautiful things that we are in awe at in the universe, we look at them with great admiration, definitely show that there is a design behind them and as is obvious any design needs a designer or creator it. (Read more: Environment and Islam)

One verse in the Quran implores us in particular to this area and says, “Have they not reflected on the domain of the heavens and earth and what God created therein?”

In another verse it also says, in the general sense of the meaning: in the creation of the heavens and earth and in the succession of day and night there are certainly signs for those who reflect. Those who remember God while standing, sitting, and laying down and ponder on the creation of the heavens and the earth, saying: Our Lord you have not created this in vain. Glory be to You. Give us salvation from the penalty of the Fire. (3: 190-191)

Our Own Limitations
In talking about the senses and the intellect or knowledge, I think anyone, even a person who does not believe in God, would admit readily that our senses are limited. Our perceptions are limited. Our sight, hearing, etc- we know that. Also, we know that our perceptions could also be deceived or they can deceive us. If you put a spoon in a glass of water, it looks crooked. A very well known phenomenon is of people traveling in the desert or in hot areas and would see in front of them a lake or a puddle of water- the mirage- but it actually does not exist. At the time it’s seen it is a reality to the person seeing it. So our perception is very useful, but it still falls short of getting to know everything.

On the other hand, science is fine. Science can resolve many issues and problems that are purely scientific- that are purely technical. Science can tell you for sure how to use technology for example to communicate sounds and pictures; this can be determined fully by science. However, there are many aspects in lives of people that are beyond science also. There is the moral aspect, there are the ethical standards, and there is the application of the fundamental principal of good and bad. As we said the [principle of good and bad] is instinctive but still needs some modifications and limitations. And we know throughout history that people have always had differences as to what exactly defines the proper ethical or moral standards. In order to resolve that problem, there must be a higher authority, God, Himself, telling us and providing us with stable standards of ethics and morality within which you can interpret various details.

Finally, and perhaps this is in my mind the most important reason, is that we know that knowledge is not only limited to science or books or perception. We know that there are certain aspects of knowledge, legitimate knowledge, which does not lend itself to any of those tools. For example, take the knowledge of the unseen. What happened in the past before history was recorded? If you wanted to get any information on that there is no recorded history. Or at least there is dispute about the recorded history. Revelation can tell you what, for example, the stories of previous prophets and what they said and what their message was. (Click here to read The Need for Revelation.)

There are issues that no matter how much you use your mind you will not be able to arrive at a final conclusion. An example of that would be the knowledge about God. You can’t feel the presence of God. You can feel the attributes of God but you can’t have full knowledge without having a prophet or messenger in receiving that revelation from God and the communication from Him to us. So, in essence, I don’t see contradiction. Actually, they all supplement each other. They have to be simply used in the proper context.



Adapted, with permission, from transcribed audio lectures on www.jamalbadawi.org

U no geh work abeg make u na save ur data cux who is meant to be astray will surely be! Proving it dey tends to bring anoda point

lastmaster:
use your guns and sword to revenge now.

we have no power or ability to do any Buh Allah

fortran12:
"I believe that there no god/God but Allah."
"I believe that Muhammad is God's Holy Prophet."
"I believe that Islam is the Only True Religion."
"lā ʾilāha ʾillā-llāh, muhammadun rasūlu-llāh."

(scam , lol, just to post , lol)

For ur mind u no kuku no d diff btw God and prophet! #go sleep

businesscitadel:
This is stupid! a.llah does nothing while Boko Haram and I.S.I.S kidnap, bomb and murder innocent people under his name but fancies appearing on a piece of meat is more worth it.

Allah is Ar-rahmon who blesses the wicked and the good, the believer and the non-believer in this world but in the afterlife, He is the Ar-rahim who only blesses the good and the believer and condemn the others.

hazan041:
U no geh work abeg make u na save ur data cux who is meant to be astray will surely be! Proving it dey tends to bring anoda point

i believe you already know the truth Buh can't follow, come to the ocean of peace n justice(Islam) for you to sleep and enjoy your self when you die in your burial

hazan041:
For ur mind u no kuku no d diff btw God and prophet! #go sleep

whats the difference please?

fortran12:
whats the difference please?

#waec question

hazan041:
As a bussinescitadel wetin b ur contribution to remove nigeria from recession?
Receive send

How does the above help a.llah's case of being helpless to the plight of thousands of people killed because of him? I pay my taxes in full as a citizen. a.llah's only contribution to removing Nigeria out of recession is appearing on a piece of boiled meat! What a shame!

henrydadon:
Things like this only happen in nigeria Africa. .

Just one of our many mentalities that keep us backwards

Just a normal coincidence has been attributed to spritual occurrence..i wont be suprised if people full her street asking to see the meat..it all just so ridiculous..now her stupidity wont allow her eat that meat like she suppose to and go to the toilet and make her forget that she ever bought a meat

I cant believes some people that will claim to be educated are busy typing Allah akbar.. ..just unbelievable..

Africa aint going far with mentality like this..

We need serious emancipation of the mind

The question you should ask yourself is that - How is it possible that the name of Allah appeared on these meats?

businesscitadel:
How does the above help a.llah's case of being helpless to the plight of thousands of people killed because of him? I pay my taxes in full as a citizen. a.llah's only contribution to removing Nigeria out of recession is appearing on a piece of boiled meat! What a shame!

Nothing like a.llah's so correct yourself be4 u my reply

hazan041:
#waec question

as usual, run away

Christens of nairaland please you should get of of this post because I know you were all asked that do you believe in Allah and his messenger and you press yesss, so I don't know why you're abusing our Islamic religion

cursed race

hazan041:
Nothing like a.llah's so correct yourself be4 u my reply

I can choose to write the name of the muslim god anyway I choose, if it's giving you headache, take panadol. If you can not tell us why arllah prefers appearing on a piece of boiled meat and remains helpless and powerless when thousands are murdered using his name, then please stay of my mentions.

I know the next thing you will do is run crying to the mods!

acehood907:
Christens of nairaland please you should get of of this post because I know you were all asked that do you believe in Allah and his messenger and you press yesss, so I don't know why you're abusing our Islamic religion

lol

I would have loved it to appear on a fried meat.

Allah Akbar

Ataqbiir! Allahu Akbar

zainabxel:
Chai! Nigerians are dull and hopeless

and can you now explain the phenomenon surrounding that inscription in the meat?

Similar thing also happened in Lagos Island. Check it out here
https://www.nairaland.com/3573318/miraculous-meat

desquad:
wait oo,, so Muslims can post in Christian religion without stupid questions and Christians can't post here

Well I'm neither christian nor Muslim, religion is for dumb people

You really Need help, God loves you..Repent end time is near

hahn:
And the benefit of this is?

You Actually not a muslim, So you need not to lie you are a Muslim before you could comment on this, So Bro keep your question, for those that are wise and knows the meaning its passing messages.

Dodo5:
You Actually not a muslim, So you need not to lie you are a Muslim before you could comment on this, So Bro keep your question, for those that are wise and knows the meaning its passing messages.

Ehya

So you are not wise and don't know the meaning of the passage

Why mention me then?

Allahu Akbar khabira

fortran12:
as usual, run away

4 ur empty mind

businesscitadel:
I can choose to write the name of the muslim god anyway I choose, if it's giving you headache, take panadol. If you can not tell us why arllah prefers appearing on a piece of boiled meat and remains helpless and powerless when thousands are murdered using his name, then please stay of my mentions.

I know the next thing you will do is run crying to the mods!

D pregnancy dat lead to ur birth is actually a mistake that's why yu av a diminish sense of tinkin

Allah is great

hazan041:
D pregnancy dat lead to ur birth is actually a mistake that's why yu av a diminish sense of tinkin

Is that all? Only insults? So you can not come up with convincing logical argument why arllah chooses to appear on a piece of boiled meat while he remains helpless to the fact that people are being slaughtered and raped using his name.

Socrates, a great greek philosopher one said and I quote : “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.” . I guess this aptly describes your position.

businesscitadel:
Is that all? Only insults? So you can not come up with convincing logical argument why arllah chooses to appear on a piece of boiled meat while he remains helpless to the fact that people are being slaughtered and raped using his name.

Socrates, a great greek philosopher one said and I quote : “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.” . I guess this aptly describes your position.

Arllah or a.llah is not in my own religion so do u expect me to start new innovation?
U dey copy great man qoutes why can't u create ur own so dat pple can copy u? If he's like u will u be able to copy him?
#go for deliverance my broda