Posted by: paulsmith November 25, 2013
Can there be meaning without GOD?
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Uji: I am glad you put the source. I could not understand what you were trying to say that is why i had to google it up so i had to post the link above. Anyways, having said that, i am not trying to prove anything. I am just trying to humbly request my brothers and sisters to keep mind open. A human mind works best when it's open same like a parachute.

Let me tell you what i believe:

I believe there is only one God. He does not have son, daughter or wife. He was not born from anyone and did not give brth to anyone. He is eternal and unique. He is none like His creation. There was nothing before Him. He created everything. Islam teaches that people should completely submit only to God as He is the only One worthy of their worship. He is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe and everything in it belongs to Him. The Quran points out the faulty thinking of those who worship other than God: “‘How can you worship things you carve with your own hands, when it is God who has created you and all your handiwork?’” [Al-Qur'an 37:95-96]

Why did i choose Islam not the other way of life?
 
In Islam, we believe God does not take birth to become human being. Rather we believe, he sends his message through human messengers. In Eastern concept, we say Rishis, Munis. In Western concept we say: Prophets, Messengers. In Islam, we believe God sent His message to all the communities. So some scholars say: Ram, Krishna might have been prophets too. We can not pin point for sure as only 29 prophet's name are mentioned in the Qur'an. Islam is not a new way of life; rather, it is the final message, which upholds the same essential beliefs that God sent to humanity through all of His messengers. Through this message, God calls on each individual to lead a conscientious life by drawing close to Him and to remain cognizant of their final accountability in front of the one and only God. Has the time not come for those who have believed that their hearts should become humbly submissive at the remembrance of God and what has come down of the truth?” [Al-Qur'an 57:16]

Correction to other friends, i am not trying to confuse anyone. Sorry if i confused anyone. Yes, i am a convert to Islam from Hinduism. I have had 8 years of spiritual journey towards my Creator. During this journey, i read Bhagavad Gita cover to cover, some Upanishads cover to cover, the Bible cover to cover: many times and the Qur'an: cover to cover many times. I have has opportunity to visit temples many times, Monastry one time, different denomination churchs, Synagogue, Bahai center and different Mosques. I know almost 8 Nepalese that are converts to Islam living in the U.S. All of our journey were different.

I still remember telling my conversion story to a Nepali brother who was struggling in his university and was searching for the truth and was open to different ideas. He accepted Islam on the spot. I even asked him, are you sure you want to live your life as a Muslim? He replied to me: "Yes brother, i do not care what others say; i like what you said."

It took me years to convert because i come from kind of religious background. Thanks to God, I was in America.

What would have happened to civilization, if all the discoveries were kept within themselves? We would not have progressed what we have. Humanity has progressed so much in last 100 years. That's good but in terms of religion we have not progressed much. Majority of people are still worshipping what their ancestors are following. Satan is telling us, progress in this life. If you have i-phone 4 than get an i-phone5, no problem. But interms of religion, keep on following what your ancestors were following. It's very sad but it's true that we are not using our intellect to search the truth but rather we are just concerned in this life.
Let's use our logic: "Can the stone carved from our hands be divine?" Can the cross made out of factory or probably labelled with sticker: "made in China"; really divine?

Please ponder upon what i am saying. If i bored you or offended you please forgive me.



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