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That's a difficult line for me to draw and I'm not sure there is a line. Seems to me that all forms of charity involve sacrifice in some sense. When it comes to prescribed ritual sacrifice, charity comes into it with the act of giving meat to the poor. Maybe its a question of - is an act...

No. I do not believe that the specifics of Salah (or anything else) are "missing" from Quran - so I do not believe that The Quran is incomplete. I do believe the specifics of Salah, as well as other things, were demonstrated by Prophet Muhammad (saww), the "Perfect Example/Excellent Pattern"...

In Islam the meat of a scrificed animal is distributed and eaten.

I believe a person of any three categories could have (or not have) an "open mind".

@Trutthseeker9 - there are actually many reports of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) appointing 'Ali as his successor - even before large assemblies of Muslims. The largest assembly where this was done was in 632 at a place called Ghadir Khumm - an oasis where The Prophet with a large group of Muslims...

There is an Agnostic spin or version of the AA 12 Step program. http://www.aaagnostics.org/agnostic12steps.html

Just saw Star Wars Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. Loved it !!!

Love - as I've said before - seems to have been deified by many for a long time, while Hate has been demonized. As has been done with Life & Death - Light & Darkness. I agree with Cino that its not as simple as that. The idea Love is always good & Hate is always bad is false imo and reminds...

Yes - presumably - however there are to be Questioning Angels as well.

I certainly don't believe I can fully prepare to "meet Allah face to face" and although I believe many truths about my life will be shown to me (I believe the experience of death itself will reveal much) I have no idea how much will be shown or known or if other things will come to light. At...

Salaam Trailblazer ! No I do not believe Allah Al Wadud (The Most Loving) loves everybody, but I do believe Allah's love is beyond the love we can get or give - from or to anybody. Such a belief is not at odds with Qur'an - here is a Quranic list of who Allah loves and who Allah does not love ...

This the story of The Companion of Musa/Moses (as) in Qur'an 18:60-82 - known as Khidr. Prophet Moses, upon request was allowed to follow him. It presents a different view of understanding good & evil. wil's post reminded me of it. Khidr receives much attention in Circles of Islamic...

Do you see Adam as an Archetype ? I've read some about Adam Qadmon (Primordial Adam) as the Archetype.

This is similar to the Islamic belief that Muhammad is the "Seal of the Prophets" (Qur'an 33:40)

Methodist split apart over the issue - any Methodist here ? https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/03/us/methodist-split-gay-marriage.html

Pink Floyd Rocks !!!

My comparison is not really of homosexuality and gambling but rather of my attitude towards people who do not adhere to, and believe in, the same thing I do. Your judgement of me is inaccurate. I do care and I am not a bigot I do not mistreat people who believe differently than and I do and I...

Inclinations themselves are not forbidden - the actions, following certain inclinations is forbidden in the Islamic faith, not by me - I adhere by choice as I am free to do. We humans are inclined toward many actions which are considered religiously forbidden, inappropriate, immoral and even...

I agree

I assume you're referring to Ezekiel 16:49 ?