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COOLDUN: They prayed to their allah the most greatest blood thirstiest who lives in Saudi Arabia. The most high God lives in heaven. He hates sinners mostly the killers, after they will tell us that Terrorists are not muslims while they live, and dine with them every day. Even worship with them in the same museum sorry mosques.

Whoever gave you this misrepresentation of Islam has done serious injustice to you.

It's now left for you as an educated adult to learn and understand the religion.

No Muslim will ever tell you that Allah the Most high lives in Saudi Arabia. You surely know nothing about Islam and that's the case with a lot of non Muslims.

Sometime ago, a friend invited me to his Church in Ajao Estate and a pastor was talking about Muslims and he said" Muslims pray to the Sun" and I laughed. My friend agreed the pastor was lying despite he's a member of the Church.
A lot of fables and lies to misrepresent Islam but despite all these, people who seek salvation still embrace the religion daily realizing this life isn't a rehearsal.

akereconfi: We no wan Know o...............in as much as they are bearded mullas, KILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL DEM all. Boko no dey spare o. If you have lost someone to the Bokos, u for no dey spew wetin u dey yan

Let's reason together, no one is supporting BH or spilling of innocent blood.

For the fact that they are northerners or Muslims does not give us the right to label them as BH until proven.

If you have lost someone, accept my condolence. The guilty will never go unpunished, the govt is doing everything possible to put an end to these killings.

We represent the youth, the future of Nigeria and the leaders of tomorrow. Let's contribute intellectually, proffer pragmatic solution and Nigeria will be a Better place for us.

Most of the comments above show immaturity, inability to read and comprehend.

Summary in simple English.

The Nigerian security agents acted on information, arrested 6 and later released 3 due to the fact that they acted on false alarm.

The other 3 are still undergoing investigation.

So how does " kill them" come in? Immaturity and illiteracy.

Why " religion of piss" ? Lack of comprehension skills, religious bigotry, sentiments and intolerance.

Sometimes I wonder why some people cry of unemployment when they are not employable.

baba11: .....2TB HDD waooooow,what a size!The only problem i have with higher memory like this is how i will feel if i lose my docs and others.but my 500GB HDD still performs as expected sha(no thanks to almighty virus and co!!).One just has to keep going,everything about life is risk inherent!!!

On point bro, that's the fear!

deols: No. It does not see it as a folder. It shows it like an application with tabs for pics, files, videos..looks good except for the online thingy.

Thats interesting, technology is just making our priced items obsolete.

Thanks for sharing,I wouldn't have known an external HDD with wifi exists. Very funny I was in Micro centre in Boston early this year bought a 2TB passport HDD and I was feeling...,you know?lol!

Thanks to onegig too,but I wonder why he's not oneterabyte.lol!

onegig: through wi fi

Thanks bro,I know the connectivity is by wifi.

Do you mean that the device will see the HDD as a folder and access the content?

If yes,I doubt its compatibility with apple products.

Thanks anyway.

@Deols,

Nice info,whats your experience with the HDD?

onegig: Its actually a normal external hard disk but this has added wireless functionality. Suitable for people using tablets. You can connect/ transfer files between the two device just as if its a legacy usb device. But this time the medium is through wireless and not a usb.

Great insight! How does the phone access the content of the Hdd?

Tunshe, why don't you be fair and just with me dear brother? You said you asked me a question which I wasn't able to answer. By Allah am hearing this for the first time EVER.

I'm sorry about that, I didn't see your response.

I made reference to that thread to admonish everyone that this isn't d first time and it's unending. It degenerated to an extent that a non Muslim capitalized on the disunity and later came up with striking questions.
God bless tbaba1234 who provided quality answers.

Let's focus our "energy" on what unites us, the Kalima "Lahi Lah illa Allahu",the prophet (S.A.W), Salaat, saum, Zakat and Hajj.

Al-Baqir:
Honestly I don't know the reason or intent of Maclatunji in placing my "article (Aqeedah as u put it) to front page. I don't know and whatever the reason may be, that's why I thank him nonetheless. Me and him has crossed each other many times. So I wanted to show that I don't have any ill feelings, I need to say thank you.

To your first question:
I was born and bred as a Sunni muslim (its of no use telling u my story) and as I tend to reserch more about Islam, I came across a book "Shia: myth or reality" in 1993.
After reading this book written by a Sunni scholar, I hated shia and their beliefs....

Until sometimes in 1996 where I found a book "al-Muraja'at" (The right path): a dialogue between sheikh Mahmud saltoot (1964-5 al-Ahzar university grand sheikh, cairo) and Sayyid Abdul Hussain sharafadeen al-musawi. A scholarly dialogue indeed. Brother try to google all this fact. The book and findings in it changed my perceptions.

In short, I felt cheated for as a muslim. Therefore the reason why I am written all these are:

1. To tell the whole world that Shi'a are not Kafir as always being professed

NB: You don't want to hear my life threatened experience for being a Shia in this large world of Sunni.

2. To tell my Sunni brethren to research deeply rather than contented with what they believe in.

3. Long written and articles: to explain in details as best as I can. A religious studies is a careful studies which should take time. Thereby anybody who is interested will read.

Thanks brother.

Salam.

I feel your pain bro but the truth is that you can't impose your ideology on others.

And if you intend to preach Shia ideology, I think you should open your thread with information about Shia not a controversial one like this.

I used the word LONG because most people don't have time online reading, summarize and strike your points.

I have attended study circles where Shia, Mutazilla, Ahmadiyya, alh Lu Sunna ..... were dissected,so I'm lucky to know my onions. I would rather not join because it's always a no ending discussion.
For newbies in Islam this is surely a path to confusion. That's why I'm still angry with Maclatunji for placing this on Front page on a Friday where over 100,000 people can access.

My dream is Unity in diversity!

enyoba: olodo....... lolzzzz its not .....a life of try and borrow but a life of strif and sorrow........i wonder how that sounds in your ears.

It's strife not strif.

Sometimes I wonder why everyone can't come together to worship.

Same bible, same Jesus, same songs sometimes.

I can imagine the competition!

I respect Catholic for that, you can't see a Catholic Church in this situation.

Let's exercise caution to avoid committing sins.

There are other avenues and source to learn about ideologies, students of Knowledge know where and when to display such.

Nairaland is a very good avenue to show case Islam to newbies and Non Muslims.

I remember the thread below about refuting Shia ideology ;

https://www.nairaland.com/557855/refuting-shia-baseless-theology

I asked Al-Baqir some questions which he wasn't able to answer.

My aim was to advice him put a stop to these argument because everyone seem to hold firm on what he/she believes.

I look forward to threads,comments, posts that show unity,beauty and uniqueness of Islam.

joker5180: i read through his posts some of whc r disturbing but i stil believe he is a true muslim frm northern nigeria though his spelling of "dambroba" may suggest otherwise.

Brother, don't let us detail this thread.

Time will tell!

Thanx for your time, interest and concern.

Ogarnairaland: @tunshe
Com, whot ar u muslims trying to tell us, let me warn! If u thing u can pas thread indirectly an begin to manova ur ways, i will personally trace u tru nairaland data base wit sss, i think its high time we christians fought bak dis terrorist called muslims, i wish muhammed was not born into dis world, he is a problem to humanity

Should I receive the blame for your inability to read and comprehend simple English?

IYA NGBALI: how you go hear wen I don puncture your yeye point

The truth is that you didn't make any sense with that post.

@Maclatunji
Thanks for your fairness. I do appreciate. The fact
that my post "Concept of infallibility (Isma)" has
generated "misunderstanding and controversy"
owing to series of comment from different quarters,
I did appreciate one of your response which says:

Special thanks for helping you promote your aqeedah to the front page.

Please bro. Al-Baqir, can I ask you some questions?

1. Who are your target audience?

2. What do you hope to achieve with all these your LONG comments?

IYA NGBALI: abeg make we hear word,m k o abiola no be muslim abi him no marry 4 wives as una koran talk?don't start what you can't finish o

Please write in English, I can't get your point.

emmaelectelect: Nigeria has Men and woman who have only one and stick to only one - We dont lack these set of Men and women - Chaste Individuals

I agree with you but not just in Nigeria,everywhere there are lots of chaste and successful monogamous families.

My point is that for those that who can't practice strict monogamy, polygamy is better than adultery.

I learnt that from Islam.

Islam is the solution to social problems.

Marry one wife but instead of committing adultery, marry another not exceeding 4.But there are conditions, which include spiritual, physical and economic competence.

A lot of married men and women commit Adultery everyday but openly condemn polygamy.

Polygamy is not Mandatory in Islam but a provision to keep us chaste and control the society.

The young and excited bride-and-groom-to-be; ecstatic about the upcoming wedding and marriage and the joy that it will bring. Three to six months later, reality has set in and both spouses realize that marriage is no easy task, but one that takes a great deal of effort and patience. The following are tips for both wives and husbands, to help make the task a little less daunting, and to increase the many rewards that are possible in such a marvelous and complex relationship.

Enter the Marriage with the Right Intention and Renew this Often

Both spouses should enter the marriage with the pure intention of pleasing Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, in order to receive His grace and blessings. The marriage itself then becomes an act of worship and one for which both spouses will be rewarded. Allah will be pleased with them and this will be the most critical element in ensuring peace, stability and happiness throughout the marital life. It is also important to realize that when an act of worship is continued over a long period of time, it becomes necessary to renew one's intention often to remain on the correct path and to obtain the most benefit.

Remember that Your Spouse is also Your Brother or Sister in Islam

Too often Muslims treat other people outside the home with kindness and sincerity, but then behave in a very different manner when it comes to their own spouses. Muslims should always remember that one's spouse is also another brother or sister in Islam and that the rights and duties that apply to the general brotherhood (sisterhood) of Islam, should also form the basis of the marital relationship. Obviously, a spouse has rights beyond these, but there should be a clear understanding of the rights of brotherhood (sisterhood) and adherence to these principles.

Do Not Hold Unrealistic Expectations

Before marriage, people often have unrealistic ideas about their spouse-to-be, expecting perfection in all aspects. This rarely, if ever, plays out in reality and can lead to unnecessary problems and concerns. We should recall that Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala, created humans as imperfect beings, which means that many mistakes will be made throughout a lifetime. By turning the table and expecting imperfection, we will be pleasantly surprised and pleased when our spouse is much more than we ever hoped for. This, in turn, will lead to contentment within the marriage.

Emphasize the Best in Your Spouse

Since no one is endowed with all of the best qualities, emphasis should be placed on the positive qualities that a spouse possesses. Encouragement, praise, and gratitude should be expressed on a regular basis, which will strengthen these qualities and be beneficial in developing others. An attempt should be made to overlook or ignore negative characteristics, as the Prophet, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, said, "A believing man should not have any malice against a believing woman. He may dislike one characteristic in her, but may find another in her which is pleasing." (Muslim)

Be Your Mate's Best Friend

Try to think of what a best friend means and be one to your spouse. This may mean sharing interests, experiences, dreams, failures and upsets. It may involve understanding a spouse's likes and dislikes and attempting to please him or her in any way possible. A best friend is also usually someone that can be confided to trusted, and relied upon. A spouse should be the kind of friend that one would want to keep throughout life.

Spend Quality Time Together

It is not enough to share meals, chores and small talk together. Spouses should also find time to focus on strengthening the relationship. Often couples get busy with their own separate tasks and forget about working on one of the most important elements in life. Quality time may be anything from having a quiet, profound conversation to going for a nice long nature walk, to sharing a special hobby or project. Both spouses should enjoy the particular option chosen and distractions should be kept to a minimum.

Express Feelings Often

This is probably a very "Western" concept and one that some people may have difficulty fulfilling, but it is important to be open and honest about one's feelings, both positive and negative. The lines of communication should always be open and any concerns should be brought to the attention of the other spouse as soon as they arise. The rationale of this is that what begins as a simple concern may grow into a major problem if it is not addressed quickly and properly. The "silent treatment" has never been the remedy for anything.

Admit to Mistakes and ask for Forgiveness

Just as we ask Allah to forgive us when we make mistakes, we should also do the same with our spouses. The stronger person is the one who can admit when he or she is wrong, request pardon from the other, and work hard to improve his/her aspects that are in need of change. When a person is unwilling to do this, there will be little growth and development in the marriage.

Never Bring up Mistakes of the Past

It can be very hurting for another person to be reminded of past mistakes. In Islam, it is generally not recommended to dwell on the past. One may remember errors that were made so that they are not repeated, but this should not be done excessively. Certainly, as humans, we are not in the position to judge another person. Advice may be given, but not in a harmful manner.

Surprise Each Other at Times

This may entail bringing home a small gift or flowers, preparing a special meal, dressing up and beautifying oneself (this is not only for women), or sending a secret note in a lunchbox. A little imagination will go a long way here. The idea is to spice up the marriage and avoid getting into a dull routine that may negatively affect the marriage.

Have a Sense of Humour

This particular aspect can go a long way in preventing arguments and brightening the atmosphere of the home. Life is a constant stream of challenges and tests, and to approach it in a light-hearted manner will help to make the journey smoother and more enjoyable. You may also find that your spouse enjoys this characteristic and looks forward to spending time with you because of it.

Quick Tips for Discussions and Disagreements:

Begin with the intention to resolve the issue. If both spouses have this intention and plan to consult together, it is more likely that there will be a successful resolution.

Remember that it takes two to quarrel. If only one person chooses not to argue, there will be no argument. Generally, the one who is wrong does most of the talking.

Both spouses should not be angry at the same time. If one of the spouses becomes upset, it is best if the other tries to remain calm and collected.

Never yell at each other unless the house is on fire. Of course, house fires do not occur very frequently; yelling should occur at about the same rate.

Never go to sleep with an argument unsettled. This is one of the worst things that can happen in a marriage and should be avoided as much as possible. This allows hurt feelings and thoughts to linger and generally exacerbates the problem.

If one spouse needs to win, let it be your mate. Do not focus on winning yourself; this is the main reason that discussions tend to become heated.

maclatunji: It is not enough to say things like this. People should post better teachings rather than just ignore and condemn.

The essence of this post on front page is this:

1. Are Prophets (AS) infallible?

2. If so, does Islam view it from Al-Baqir's point of view?

3. This is not about squabbling but about spreading knowledge.

4. If you say Al-Baqir is wrong, post knowledge with wisdom. He and others might learn.

I could have intervened earlier, but that might be perceived as trying to direct responses against the OP. Now, that he has had a feel of people's uncoached reactions to his post and ideology, let us make progress with knowledge, wisdom and respect.

If this was what you sent, I'm glad I didn't get it.

maclatunji: Read.

Salaam alaykum,

I couldn't get your PM because I've discontinued that mailbox can you reply me through my gmail?

.

macof: Why is hassanamed following my posts, pls kindly unfollow, I HAVE NO INTEREST IN ISLAM

Hassanamed is not a Muslim, he's just one of you trying to impost a fanatic Bokoharam sympathizer.

I guess he's one of you with the aim to tarnish the image of Islam.

maclatunji: Wa alaykum salam bro., you are welcome. What is making you so unhappy? Perhaps we can create a thread for it and profer solutions. #Godwilling

If you are interested, investigate this guy(hassanamed).

I have a strange feeling about him, I think he's not a Muslim.

I checked when he registered and his posts. Look at the way he introduced himself here,I seek refuge from suspicion but I think I'm right.

I don't really have time for these but the genesis was when I responded to one of his post (hidden now) to counsel him about Islam and after posting, I read through his comment again. Since then I concluded that it's either he's a Non Muslim with the aim of tarnishing the image of Islam or a misguided Muslim. I doubt the latter.

Why raise this alarm? His posts will give you more insights.

Superking:
Bhabhabhabhabhaaaa!!!

Tell me, who is in darkness, Christians or Muslims?

I should think those who kill in order to make their god happy are in darkness; those who force people to accept their god or die are in darkness; those who marry several wives (while claiming to love them equally) are in darkness; above all those who shout "Alla huru uwanka" when killing innocent souls are rather in darkness.

Please keep "loving" your religion, but don't be MURDERER like ... because all of you and Boko Haram members will end up in the same 'Al-janah'.

Hohohohihihihahahaha!!!

Muslims don't kill to make our God happy see Q5 vs 32

“If anyone slays a person, it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people.”

Muslims dont force people to join their religion see Q2 vs 256

"There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right Path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Tâghût and believes in God (ar. Allah), then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break. And God is All-Hearer, All-Knower."


Muslims are not mandated to marry several wives but are given the grace the grace to be polygamous not exceeding 4 wives to prevent Adultery which is now a common vice in our soceity today.It is also a provision to solve social problems because God knows human nature.
Did GEJ your president marry one wife? Bola Ige married one and a son later came in from another woman (concubine),what about Obasanjo?The list is endless.
A lot of your leaders who preach one wife only knows what they do behind "closed doors",but no one can deceive God Almighty.

Polygamy is a provision in Islam NOT a MUST!!!

Like I said earlier,Allahu Akbar is a statement of Allah is the greatest when we slaughter Animals permissible by Allah not innocent human beings.

Those who take innocent lives do not represent Islam and will never do. During the Lifetime of the prophet of Islam,innocent blood were never shed. christains and non muslims lived in Peace.

There are Christains in Qatar,Dubai,Saudi Arabia.......in your neighbourhood there is a mosque,there are Muslims in your environs have they killed any of your family members because you are a Christain?

Every day we continue to educate you that miscreants,sometimes the enemies of Islam pretending to be Muslims taking innocent souls don't represent us but you chose to maintain closed ears simply because you are filled with hatred.

Its your choice but my advice is that .....Do not die except you are a Muslim.

macof: Check wikipedia christianity is the fastest not Islam

Hahahaha,you quote wiki without facts or source.

See authentic information from wiki below.

Do your research and stop sleeping on heresay,that's why you condemn Islam with little or no knowledge.

Dont be lazy to read,below were extracted from wiki:

''However according to others including the Guinness Book of World Records, Islam is the world’s fastest-growing religion by number of conversions each year"

"According to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the World Christian Database as of 2007 Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world."

You can read further from the link below;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_of_religion

Begino1: funke akindele Don try am before. where she dey today. when her eyes open she will return like the prodigal daughter.

Oh! you felt bad about Funke too? FYI she didnt revert to Islam in the first place.

On the contrary,her eyes just opened to see the beauty of Islam.

My prayers for her is that her eyes remain intact to practice the religion till her appointed time.

Superking:

Thank goodness, she might only be "castigated, insulted, criticized ..." but NOT killed. Will the same be said of someone who converted from Islam to Christianity?[b][/b]

Was she even a Christian at any point in her life? I mean, was she ever a believer that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Saviour of the whole earth? Did she ever accept Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Saviour? Now, that is what being a Christian is all about!

Even on Nairaland we have seen people who claimed to have converted to Islam only to make a U-turn few months after. Let's wait and see.

She for tell us say she don see Alahajiii wey wan marry her or she wan chop Sallah ram. I just dey laugh!

Oh! Its now you know she wasnt a Christian?

Please tell me how you identify a christian.

Lemme tell you,no matter what you believe,the day you discover you were in darkeness the rest is history.

My brother stop deceiving yourself, According to your bible Jesus said .....John 14 verse 28.

Those who tell you that they became muslims on nairaland and convert back after few months are scammers!

Islam my religion,I am loving this religion.

Alhamdulilah!

I am happy that she finally see that Islam is the best religion having practiced Christianity from childhood.

Islam answers all questions!

Be ready to hear lots of castigation,insult,critism ..........Its not new,thats the trend.

I can see a lot of cries,hahahahaha,Im just laughing at them. They use BokoHaram and other crimes to tarnish the image of Islam yet people who are sensible,logical and see beyond propaganda still embrace Islam.

Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world,learn about it and you will never regret you did.

I am almost late for Jummah

maclatunji: Your problem is that you have a set of preconceived notions you are looking to promote. Hence, your thought processes are channelled towards that objective.

You know very well that understanding the meaning of the Qur'an is a highly specialised field of knowledge that has very little to do with my or anybody's "intellect".

The Qur'an asks us to reflect on specific concepts not translate it anyway we like because we think we are "intelligent".

One of the major reasons the Prophet (SAW) was illiterate is exactly because of the trap you have fallen into: the "you are too learned to be believing this" trap.

He delivered Allah's message without distortion as a result. If your teacher is the owner of knowledge, it would be a fall to seek knowledge from his dependents.

Anybody can think, that goes without saying. If you are going to contest mainstream knowledge, please ensure that it is based on a sound footing not conjecture.

Salaam alaykum brother,

There are a lot of knowledgeable brothers and sisters on this forum who choose to watch and contribute when it matter most.

I expect you to know when to stop or conclude a discussion knowing the challenge of your position on this forum as well as the fact that there are so many Muslims with different positions.

Sometimes it's best to make the religious discussion simple, we can have threads opened for Fiqh, seerah, contemporary knowledge,Hadith, Tafsir.... Just for people to learn.

We should display unity on this forum, show the beauty of Islam and look forward to people revert to Islam.

When I saw the trend at the beginning of this thread I developed goose pimples until I saw tbaba1234 post and happy to see the display of maturity from the two parties.

Forgive me if my submission hurts you.

Al-Baqir:
@Maclatunji,

Arrogancy (kibr) is never a way of a muslim, dear brother. A muslim is and will always be a student till he dies. Maclatunji your "position" as a moderator demands you seek for knowledge.

Just like you maclatunji, Today there are lots of scholars (like Sheik Yusuf Qardawi, Dr. Bilal phillips who emulate his sheik, Nasirudeen Albanni) who believe Qur'anic interpretations should be left exactly the way it is thereby if Allah says "...Allah's hand (yadullahi)", "Allah's face...", "He established himself on Qur'siy (throne)..." Etc. That we should just leave it like that and not interpret its 'real meaning'. Meaning if Qur'an says Allah's hand, face and sit on throne, that is it exactly - He has face, he has hands and sits"

To them, Nothing like making an agreement between "Muhkam ayat and Mutashabihat ayat".

Anyway Mr moderator, I quit on you.

Salam.

Salaam alaykum brother,

I advice you use your PM with maclatunji if you need to clarify.

Please be reminded that we have people of various understanding here, sometimes you may intend to teach but end up confusing more people.

I'm not speaking for him but I sense provocation. I do not see anything like Kibr here,you are exchanging knowledge and as you continue the tones change because we are individuals of different temperament .

Maclatunji as a moderator shouldn't reflect in your discussion, he has hidden my post sometime ago which I dislike but I respect his position on the forum and I overlook it.

Just the way I see it. Forgive me if I hurt you in my observation.