₦airaland Forum

fammo:
I remember 1 tym my bank chased me 2 get a credit card, still thanking God I didn't fall for d trick of using a gal 2 lure me into debt

ilyas26:
Igbo kwenu, spoiling nigeria's name since 1800. Abeg una for carry the narcotics go china or Indonesia na

lekjons:
say 'NO NO' to tribalism!

NB: I'm proudly Oduduwa!

LagosShia:
first it is quite suprising that a christian is talking about logic and reasoning on faith.i do not want to go deep on that before treating your question.however,christianity have no rationality for its beliefs.take for example the central doctrine of all christianity which is the crucifixion.there is no rationality for it.

in (Shia) Islam for instance as we also see in the Quran,the Aql or intellect is in fact regarded as one of the 5 basis to draw laws in the sharia system.the Quran does insist on the word "aql" (intellect) in many verses and actually in some verses asks the unbelievers:"don't you use your intellect","don't you reflect","don't you ponder" and "don't you think".if Islam wants us to believe without rationalizing,i do not think those questions would be asked in the first place.there is no concept in Islam of "believing first" and "understand later".it is in fact christianity which uses that technique and places the burden on "holy spirit inspiration" for believing.when you show them evidence in their bible and question their beliefs,they tell you that you need the "holy spirit".and that is exactly the same "holy spirit" excuse all christians use,even when they contradict each other and in fact do evil deeds.a pastor abused a woman in ghana and claimed the holy spirit told him to!!!

Islam does not ask anyone to believe blindly or because the religion says so.it gives good and valid reasons for everything in the system of things starting with the foundation which is Tawheed.the validity and rationality of Tawheed for instance is present in the Quran.why we do not believe God can beget a son is also rationally put in the Quran.

these are all based on how and what to believe.now in Islam there is a difference between a Muslim (someone who submits or accepts Islam) and a Mu'meen (believer who has faith).a Muslim is required to utter the shahadatain with his lips and believe with his heart.but the extent to which the Muslim believes in his heart,only God knows.that is why among the Muslims,you cannot know who is a true believer and who isn't.(there is the issue of conviction which must be based on understanding).in fact you are not supposed to know (who isn't a true believer) because only God can know what is in the hearts and only He can judge.you as a fellow human can assess outward actions and draw conclusions,but when it comes to especially a doer of good you really cannot tell if he is that good.therefore it is easier to recognize an evil person based on his outward evil deeds and harm,than an outwardly good person who is inwardly evil.

faith does come through submission (Islam),which must be based on intellect,reason and logic.thus,obedience without understand is indeed blindness!!!while Islam (submission) or becoming a Muslim starts and remains with the shahadatain uttered,faith (in the heart) can either keep growing or keep getting smaller until you lose faith in the religion altogether and stop being a Muslim.

this is a very good verse (differeniating inward faith and outward submission) of how Allah (swt) exposed the bedouins arabians who are described in the Holy Quran as the "stauchest in hypocrisy" because Allah (swt) knows what is in the hearts:

"The bedouins say, "We have believed." Say, "You have not [yet] believed; but say [instead], 'We have submitted,' for faith has not yet entered your hearts. And if you obey Allah and His Messenger, He will not deprive you from your deeds of anything. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."(49:14)

there are other things about people's inner selves and what they conceal inwardly that were also revealed to the Prophet (sa).the Quran does also make mention of those "secrets" concealed in the hearts of men to cause harm to Islam and God exposed them to the very amazement of those who concealed those evil thoughts,who later would ask "from where did the Messenger knew this"?


i would advice you read this:

"Rationality of Islam"

By His Eminence Ayatullah Sayyid Abu'l Qasim al-Khu'i

http://www.al-islam.org/rationality/

ExInferis:
Kai, nyamiri how far?

E be like say nothing go remain for una o.

Kai, buhari. Pity the igboes na. You wan block corruption, reduce importation, stop vandalism, arrest armed robbers. Haba. Wetin go come remain for the igboes?

Pangea:

Abeg PMB, what of our brothers from the East naa?

Freemanan:
Yeah... Tho ISLAMS should be exempted since their religion condone it.

allanphash7:
Gbayi omo iya mi

allanphash7:
Aye n lo ...........

mmmustapha:
in the first place why did she played loud music knowing that it will disturb her neighbours and that mumu why can't he complaint her to Landlord? its LadyF boyfriend again.

missKiffy:
Boko haram will soon be crushed

omenka:
That a handful of them have chosen to consistently do what they know is wrong doesn't mean every Igbo man is a potential drug dealer. It is high time nairalanders stopped this tradition of mocking an entire people for the reason of the indiscretion by a few.

Kaakulator:
Simon Omoluonye,Obidike Onodyer,Friday Onyeabor,Emma Ifoh


Before opening this thread, I made a bet with my sister that they're yeeboes. i don chop her money

MRCAMPBELL:
The death of as police man ain't no bad news to me man.i hate dose pipo wt ocean of passion.

princemillla:
They r hungry now.... Amnesty no pay again

kenny091:
I go organise my own armed robbers come house the next day to repeat the show. They'll give me the gun as usual. But this time bullet go dey

Gravanno:
These same fools would later claim to be hardworking and industrious.

RichDad1:
not again
Oran gbogbo ki se lori alabahun.

ladyF:
Etisalat is just the best, even in service delivery.

Its [size=20pt]LadyF[/size] again

ROCKHARDDK:
Ur very homobrilant my friend... Ur asking after were gandoki is when u shuld'v paid just #1000 to see his shows

ROCKHARDDK:
Ur very homobrilant my friend... Ur asking after were gandoki is when u shuld'v paid just #1000 to see his shows

sammyj:
Do you hate your Father as much as you hate PMB. Get a job or grow up !!!