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Mattswaggz:
These are different words and are applicable in different scenarios.....To say someone believed something doesn't mean the person doesn't believe that thing presently unless there is an indicator that the person doesn't.

For Instance...."He believed that the earth was flat" means he agreed with it and he is most likely still with that belief.

To say he is no longer with that belief you'll need some more words to your statement like..."He believed the man was innocent until he saw the evidence".

Believed is a past tense for believe but using it doesn't necessarily mean the person you're talking about in question with the beliefs have dropped them......you'll have to indicate that they no longer hold such beliefs.....to believe something is a state of mind...when you picked the belief matters less because it stays with you....it's when you dropped it that matters and it should be indicated.

For instance someone can say "For he believed that Christianity is the way" ......this very tense doesn't indicate whether you've left Christianity behind or not....infact it tends towards you still being a Christian.....until you add something like "but not anymore" or "until he converted.

So I can see nothing much wrong with that verse. .

Zinpat:
Please what is the difference between demons and the fallen angels?

Mattswaggz:
What's so hard to understand there.

Indeed all those who believed (Muslims) AND those who "were" not those who are ooo....from the other mentioned religion will be eligible for paradise.

Ur categories is wrong as well.
-those who believed(Muslims)
-AND those who "WERE" in the other religions.
-And the Final nail in the coffin still layed emphasis of the very first point(believing in their god and the last days).


Since the word "Were" was attached to them in the verse....it means that they are Muslims in the present according to the verse if not....the word "Are" is what should be attached to them.

The other Abrahamic religion u believe in is also problematic.....I've seen tons of verses that can be twisted to serve Negative purposes and also some contradictory ones as well.

To make things clear....1salm just like Christianity believes that what they preach is the only way to eternal life....anything else isn't it to both of them.

Mattswaggz:
Lol....isn't the verse you quoted still there. .

After the "were" word....it made specific mentions of some religion and 1slam wasn't among....so what's your point?.

CoronaVirusPro:
A time to rebuild has come. It has come upon all, all over the world, to extend support to the state of Palestine.

Palestinians have taught the world resilience and that should be appreciated. That even right in the face of evil, tyranny and a genocide, the ties to their land was never shaken. It was natural.

To the fake Caucasian Jews who believe they have their worst, they should know their reputation will NEVER be redeemed. Their impersonations and evils will be shared across generations till Earth cease to exists. The war ended with the Palestinians, not with the rest of the world.

They still will remain isolated and detested by the majority around the globe.

God1000:
This war is finally over, US could have stopped this conflict a long time ago but refused to do so, instead they supplied Israel thousands of bombs that destroyed the entire city

Gotocourt:
You can't own morethan 500 hectares for agricultural use and 5000 hectares for grazing 🤷🏿

Land Use Act 1978
Section 6 (2)

(2) No single customary right of occupancy shall be granted in respect of an area of
land in excess of 500 hectares if granted for agricultural purposes, or 5,000 hectares if
granted for grazing purposes, except with the consent of the Governor.

Victoria Island in Lagos State is ~800 hectares.
Eko Atlantic city in Lagos State is ~1000 hectares.
Banana island in Lagos State is ~163 hectares

I still remain your favorite Land Surveyor 👌📌

Lukgaf:
When Will We Truly Learn Tolerance?

Yesterday, a disturbing video went viral showing a female student in Ilorin (a Federal Government school, for that matter) being barred from entering her school simply because she wore a hijab.

Honestly, one cannot help but ask: When will we learn to tolerate one another in this country?

Has the Nigerian Constitution suddenly changed to deny people the freedom to profess and practice their faith openly? What happened to the Supreme Court judgment that explicitly affirmed the right of Muslim girls to wear hijab in schools if they so wish?

Even more ironic this happened in Ilorin, a city with a rich Islamic heritage and majority Muslim population. If such acts of intolerance can happen there, what should we expect elsewhere?

But then again, what exactly is the problem?
If my daughter wears a hijab, or my wife chooses to wear a niqab, have I forced it upon anyone’s daughter? Why then should it become a national issue?

The truth is, until we begin to genuinely respect each other’s faith and freedom, peace and unity will remain elusive in this country. Nigeria’s Constitution guarantees freedom of religion and that freedom must mean the right to live our beliefs, not just declare them.

Even in some Western countries, with a much smaller Muslim population, women are allowed to wear hijab or niqab freely in schools and public spaces. So, what exactly is our excuse here in Nigeria, a country that proudly claims to uphold religious liberty?

Let’s be honest, this isn’t about dress code. It’s about tolerance, respect, and justice.
And until we uphold these, we’ll keep failing as a truly united people.

PS: Don't forget to recite Suratul Khaf

ajalawole:
those UN force are senseless and won't do anything. The one between Israel and Iran border what were dey doing.

Mattswaggz:
What does the word "Were" mean to start with?. .... isn't it a past tense?.

God1000:
I prefer UN backed task force involving arab countries, but Israel won't allow it

Mattswaggz:
"Were" indicates past tense.

Those who were something are no longer that thing at the point of making such statement.

Telling me I know nothing about 1slam doesn't mean you know any better than me as regards that topic. .

Mattswaggz:
Anyone who converts before their death is fit for paradise.....simple as that...I don't know what else you want me to tell you.

Mattswaggz:
As for the questions....it just seems like you're trying to fit a round peg in a square hole.....I never made any claims about their god being a god of Justice....the god they preach isn't much different from the one you're preaching and I don't believe either to be the true nature of God as we can see in his Nature and His creation.

Mattswaggz:
The use of "WERE" still stands.....and also why do you guys like making false assumptions/claims.....when did I tell u I am a Moslem?.

Mattswaggz:
In Islam....regardless of ur past once you convert you can go to paradise just like Christianity doesn't consider a persons past.

Mattswaggz:
And as for all those explanations you put up there I can also get explanations for all the verses you use against 1slam from Moslems to discredit all your claims......It the normal way of y'all religious folks. .

Mattswaggz:
It all ends at they must be Muslims at death before making it to paradise.

Mattswaggz:
Secondly....face the verses I pulled up and stop bringing up contradictory ones because that's what y'all books are filled with.....contradictions and inconsistencies.

Mattswaggz:
The verse said those who "were" though not those who "are"......so it doesn't indicate the believe that those sects will enter paradise without being a Muslim.

Mattswaggz:
And like I said....even the Bible has similar verses that talks about entering paradise by good deeds but all Christians will tell you it's only through Christ.

yinkus6750:
I still keep wondering if ASUU is the only organized union in this country.
They have truncated innocent students faith with so many incessant strike.
No other union has caused havoc and damage to the educational sector than them.
Private universities are doing well by managing their resources accordingly,tho at a very exorbitant rate.
But even overseas, education doesn't come cheap.
The current governor must find a lasting solution to this reoccurring issues that have been outstanding for ages.

Mattswaggz:
You're making false claims about Islam.

They don't believe that any other religious practice can lead to paradise except 1slam.... you can ask any Muslim to confirm....just like Christians don't believe that good deeds is enough to take one to paradise moslems also don't.

As for the verse you put up there....similar can be gotten from the Bible as well.....Revelation 20:12-13: "And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. ... And they were judged, each one according to his works".

The verse above is talking about Judgement based on deeds.....also this one....Matthew 25:35-40, where Jesus describes a future judgment, stating, "For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat... whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me". .

Mattswaggz:
Moslems believe that the very core of Christianity as a belief is blasphemous to their God so how would you claim that they believe that Christian can go to paradise?.

Mattswaggz:
Are you a Muslim?. .

LoneSoldier:
This is a question thrown to all, why do women cheat on good men?

You see them saying they want God fearing, gentle and hardworking men, but the slightest given chance they cheat on the said God fearing man which they once asked for.


So, why do women cheat on good men?

Mattswaggz:
There goes the problem with u again....I said "Similar" not "exact" which I clarified earlier and you're still dragging the talk backwards.

Similar in the sense that the both preach that their beliefs system is the only way to eternal salvation....anything other than what they preach wouldn't make the cut.....same applies to certain Christian factions as well.

Mattswaggz:
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1. That what the teach is the way and/or the truth.

Mattswaggz:
2.Islam most especially and probably Hinduism though they don't share in it's entirety similar beliefs to the abrahamic one's.....and also different factions in Christianity that think they are different from the others.....I don't know if they should still fall under the wings of Christianity as some beliefs they preach are viewed by them as the very key to eternal salvation eg. Jehovah's witnesses and Seven days Adventists.

Mattswaggz:
What claims?....be specific.

Mattswaggz:
Similar thing other religion folks told me regarding their own belief system. .

Mattswaggz:
Yep....and the problem stems from someone amongst the "anyone" saying the others are lying and they should be disregarded....only what he/she said is the truth without providing any of undisputable EVIDENCE to back it up.

Mattswaggz:
Is it that you don't understand English or what.....you don't know the difference between the word "Similar" and "Exactly"?.....if you do then tell me which one I used and if you don't then go and open ur dictionary for better understanding okay.

Mattswaggz:
Similar thing other religion folks told me regarding their own belief system. .

Mattswaggz:
Similar thing other religion folks told me regarding their own belief system. .

Truthseeker10:
So do you now agree that we need works to make our faith alive in other to be saved according to Ephesians 2:8 and James 2:26 if you are not a fraud?

Truthseeker10:
You are also the proponents of salvation without faith which involves work. So answer the question below.


So if the thief had no works...how could he be saved through faith according to Ephesians 2:8 and James 2:26