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. Glad to hear it! ;):)

Well said, Akhi.

Ahhh, but you are not a Muslim ;). Peace.

Let’s return to Sūrah Al-Nisa: ‘And so for breaking their pledge, for rejecting Allāh’s revelations, for unjustly killing their prophets, for saying: “Our minds are closed” – Nay! Allāh has sealed them in their disbelief, so they believe only a little – and because they disbelieved and uttered...

In Post 103 you write: ‘A contemporary Islamic scholar Mahmoud Ayoub noted that the Qur'an does not deny the death of Jesus………’ It most certainly does: ‘(The Jews) said: “We have killed (‘qatalnā’) the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the Messenger of Allāh.” ‘….they certainly did not kill him...

@Thomas. Greetings, Thomas. In Post 102 you reference Gabriel Said Reynolds, who quotes from Sūrah Al-Ma’ida: ‘I told them only what You commanded me to: “Worship God, my Lord and your Lord.” I was a witness over them during my time among them. Ever since You took my soul (‘tawaffaytanī’)...

You then write: ‘IMO of course if they believed and practiced the eucharist and sang hymns to Christ as if he were a God -- that they also believed in the death on the cross, and in all probability the resurrection too. ‘Far more likely that they did, than did not?’ Not necessarily. Even...

You write that Pliny: ‘Supports the eucharistic practice and also the singing of hymns to Christ 'as if to a God' -- true he does not mention the crucifixion, as Tacitus does, but the whole letter supports their belief in the gospel narratives.’ Comment: The letter does not ‘support the...

There are people – especially in the West – who call themselves ‘Sufis’ but are not Muslims. And there are Muslims who call themselves ‘Sufis’ but whose practices are – to say the least – suspect. A true follower of Tasawwuf knows that the shari‘a and ‘aqida of Islam are paramount. They know...

Good afternoon, Cino. Some general comments concerning Sufism: ‘It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allāh (may peace be upon him) said: “Ask me (about matters pertaining to religion), but they (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) were too much overawed out of...

It might be better to set aside this 'conversation'. Too much heat, and not enough light...or so it seems. Peace.

Watching the Watcher watching (this could run and run) ;). Have a great day, and very best regards. Peace. PS: God willing, have a more 'informative' reply in mind, but lacking time at the moment.

Watching, with interest!

Greetings, Aupmanyav. Thank you for your kind welcome. I recognise the head! :). You are also a member of Religious Forums? I am Niblo there...posting now and then. It's so very nice to meet a brother member older than I. And it's never to late to learn something new. I learn every year' for...

True self-awareness is a wonderful gift. Enjoy ;)

Good morning, Thomas. Many thanks for introducing two folk I've not read before. I now have two of Schuon's books, and a raft of Guénon's (the latter as PDFs). Looking forward to reading and learning! Again, many thanks. Have a great day, and very best regards. Blessings.

Thank you. A fair translation.....but no reference to the crucifixion. In what way does Pliny support the Gospel narratives? Peace.

Good morning, RJM. Many thanks for your welcome. Great to be here. Take care, and have a great day. Very best regards, and Blessings.

Good morning, Wil. Many thanks for your welcome. Old enough to know when to keep my mouth shut, so please don't worry on my account. ;). Have a great day, and very best regards. Peace.

Many thanks, Cino. Getting there slowly...as you say worth it. Got me out of a weekend's housework for a start :). Take care, and very best regards. Blessings.