Christian false claim and its refutation.

Astronomy in Quran regarding reflected light of moon:

"He is the One Who made the sun a radiant source and the moon a reflected light, with precisely ordained phases, so that you may know the number of years and calculation ˹of time˺. Allah did not create all this except for a purpose. He makes the signs clear for people of knowledge."

Al Quran 10:5

Question of a Christian man about Islam.

Allah tries human beings with various things but those who depend upon Him in all situations with patience are successful.

"And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient.”

Al Qur’an 2:155

Allah describes the common nature of maximum human beings in the Quran :

"And there are some who had made a vow to Allah: “If He gives us from His bounty, we will surely spend in charity and be of the righteous. But when He gave them out of His bounty, they withheld it and turned away indifferently. So He caused hypocrisy to plague their hearts until the Day they will meet Him, for breaking their promise to Allah and for their lies."

Al Quran 9:75-77

The Importance of Consuming Halal in perspective of Quran and hadiths:

Consuming Halal is an order of Allah ﷻ and an essential part of Islam. Allah ﷻ has repeatedly emphasized the consumption of Halal in the Qur’an.

“O Messengers, eat from the pure foods and act righteously” [Chapter 23, Verse 51]

“O you who believe, eat of the good things We have provided to you and be grateful to Allah, if it is He whom you worship.” [Chapter 2, Verse 172]

“O people! Eat of the lawful and pure things in the earth…” [Chapter 2, Verse 168]

“So eat of that (meat) upon which Allah’s name has been mentioned, if you are believers in His verses” [Chapter 6, Verse 118]

“Do not eat that (meat) over which the name of Allah ﷻ has not been pronounced. This is surely a sin.” [Chapter 6, Verse 121]

Muslims should be cognizant about the dietary laws of Islam and adhere to them. Consuming that which is unlawful is displeasing to Allah ﷻ and can be a hindrance towards the acceptance of Du’ā and admittance into Paradise as proposed in the following Aḥādīth:

Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه) relayed that The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “O people! Allah is Pure and, therefore, accepts only that which is pure. Allah has commanded the believers as He has commanded His Messengers by saying: ‘O Messengers! Eat of the good things, and do good deeds.’ (23:51) And He said: ‘O you who believe (in the Oneness of Allah – Islamic Monotheism)! Eat of the lawful things that We have provided you…”‘ (2:172). Then he (ﷺ) made a mention of the person who travels for a long period of time, his hair are disheveled and covered with dust. He lifts his hand towards the sky and thus makes the supplication: ‘My Rabb! My Rabb!’ But his food is unlawful, his drink is unlawful, his clothes are unlawful and his nourishment is unlawful, how can, then his supplication be accepted?” [Muslim]

S’ad (رضي الله عنه) relayed that The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “O S’ad purify your food (and as a result) you will become one who’s supplications are accepted. I swear by He in whose hands the soul of Muhammad ﷺ lies, verily a servant (of Allah ﷻ) tosses a Harām morsel in his stomach (due to which) no deed is accepted from him for 40 days.” (Tabarani)

Abu Bakr (رضي الله عنه) narrated that The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “That body will not enter Paradise which has been nourished with Harām.” (Bayhaqi)

Ka’b bin ‘Ujrah relayed that The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “A body nourished with Harām will not enter Jannah.” (Tirmidhi)

Jabir (رضي الله عنه) reported that The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “That flesh will not enter Paradise which has grown from Harām, and all that flesh which has grown from Haram, the fire (of hell) is more worthy of it.” (Ahmed, Darimi, Baihaqi)

Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه) reported that The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “A time will come upon the people wherein a man will not bother with what he consumes; whether from Halal source or Harām.” (Bukhari)

As evidenced above, it is crucial for Muslims to ensure that the food they consume meets a rigorous standard of Halal.

Importance of Unity of muslims in light of Quran and Hadiths:

Islam is the religion of peace and harmony. It is the religion of tranquility and brotherhood among people. Islam teaches unity which is the most important ingredient for the survival of people on this planet. Religion Islam has laid the great emphasis on the development of brotherhood, love, respect, and prosperity among the Muslims.

Allah says in Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 10:

“The believers are nothing but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers. And fear Allah that you may receive mercy”.

Unity gives power, strength, and courage in any particular community or group and it becomes so much difficult for the external sources to crush, break or harm any individual from the united community. People feel strong and secure in those societies and networks where there are less conflicts and more understanding .This leads to grow such societies faster, also helps to achieve something bigger and better in the world. Unity is the greatest blessing of Almighty Allah and the major element of success in every aspect of life. Muslims should try to ignore the little things of other Muslim brothers in order to avoid the conflicts and if they face difference of opinions then they should try to negotiate the issues among each other in a very decent way. Muslims should also pray along, that may Allah save them from such disputes to have a peaceful life.

Allah says in Quran in Surah Al-Anfal, verse 46:

“And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute and [thus] lose courage and [then] your strength would depart; and be patient. Indeed, Allah is with the patient”.

In another place Allah says in Surah Ali-Imran, verse 103:

“And hold firmly to the rope (Quran) of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus Allah does make clear to you His verses that you may be guided”?

Being a Muslim, an individual must have empathy towards other Muslim brothers. Empathetic attitude is an important factor for the good physical and mental health of both sides. This ability to see things from another person's perspective and empathize with another's emotions plays a vital role for a balanced and healthy society.

The messenger of Allah, Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) said,

“The parable of the believers in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other is that of a body. When any limb aches, the whole body reacts with sleeplessness and fever.” [Ṣaḥiḥ Bukhari 5665, Ṣaḥiḥ Muslim 2586]

The above hadith shows us the strong relationship among the Muslim brothers. Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) has drawn an analogy of brotherhood with the parts of body that how Muslims should need to take care of their brothers and they must worry if one of them is in pain.

Allah’s Apostle also said,

“Whoever prays like us and faces our Qibla and eats our slaughtered animals is a Muslim and is under Allah’s and His Apostle’s protection. So do not betray Allah by betraying those who are in His protection.” [Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 8, Number 386]

Muslims are equal regardless of their color, cast, language, or culture but they can be only differing on the basis of good or bad deeds. In the last Sermon of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H), he said:

“All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black nor does a black have any superiority over a white - except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not therefore do injustice to yourselves. Remember one day you will meet Allah and answer your deeds. So beware: do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone”.

How beautifully this last sermon of Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) depicts the equality and brotherhood among the Muslims.

Islam is the religion of peace, justice, unity, and equality. Religion Islam serves the humanity and teaches love and respect. To have prosper and united society, Muslims should follow the teachings of Allah and His messenger Prophet Mohammad

Allah teaches us how and when we should enter into the house of others and is one of the reasons why Islam is complete code of life:

O believers! Do not enter any house other than your own until you have asked for permission and greeted its occupants. This is best for you, so perhaps you will be mindful. If you find no one at home, do not enter it until you have been given permission. And if you are asked to leave, then leave. That is purer for you. And Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of what you do. There is no blame on you if you enter public places1 where there is something of benefit for you. And Allah knows what you reveal and what you conceal.

Al Quran 24:27-29.

The introduction and attributes of believers in the Quran:

"Those who humble themselves in prayer; those who avoid idle talk; those who doers of purification work, those who guard their chastity, except with their wives or those ˹bondwomen˺ in their possession,1 for then they are free from blame, but whoever seeks beyond that are the transgressors; ˹the believers are also˺ those who are true to their trusts and covenants; and those who are ˹properly˺ observant of their prayers."

Al Quran 23:2-9.

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Spiritual development of Human being.

Spiritual development is the REAL development which brings PEACE, SATISFACTION AND TRANQUILITY and removes ENVY, ANGER AND ILL WILL,

SPIRITUAL development is achieved by acquiring THE KNOWLEDGE of RELIGION which ALLAH reveals as guidance for human beings in the world

There is no other sources except religion by which HUMAN BEINGS CAN DEVELOP SPIRITUALLY. EVERY RELIGION HAS EMPHASIZED ON honesty, integrity, righteousness, truthfulness, trustworthiness, transparency in dealing, justice, GRATEFULNESS and ALL OTHERS POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES.

THOSE WHO CLAIM THAT THEY ARE ATHEISTS BUT POSSESS POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES ARE TOTALLY WRONG because the atheists are ungrateful to the creator, Allah, who created them and provided them eyes, ear, mind and all others bounties.

IF ONE IS NOT GRATEFUL TO ALLAH, HE CAN NEVET BE GOOD

Western culture and Islam.

It is a matter of GREAT SORROW that MUSLIMS are diverting from the guideline of ALLAH prescribed in the Quran and UNFORTUNATELY WE are inclined to so called SPOILED MAN MADE WESTERN CULTURE which promotes atheism, nudity, unchastity and secularism.

We must bear in mind that no guidance can be better than that of ALLAH WHO HAVE CREATED HUMAN BEINGS AND ALL IN THE UNIVERSE.

SO WE MUST STUDY QURAN REGULARLY, UNDERSTAND IT, RESEARCH IT, ABIDE BY IT, PROMOTE it and encourage others to follow it.

Play and game are devilish tools and ploy which prevents human beings from remembering Allah and Islam.

The SHAITAN IBLISH prevents muslims from remembering Allah by applying a few traps and PLAY OR GAME SUCH AS cricket, football IS ONE of them.

SOME MUSLIM COUNTRIES ARE SPREADING GAME OR PLAY IN THE NAME OF RECREATION.

THOSE GAMES ARE TIME WASTING AND keep away PEOPLE

from Islam and Remembering of ALLAH.

THE CINEMA AND DRAMA ARE ALSO TRAPS of Iblish which promote nudity, immortality and ill wills.

Recently Saudi and other muslim countries importing CINEMA in the name of recreation.

Playing or game such as football, cricket, and others games DIVERT PEOPLE TO the path of DEVIL IBLISH AND prevent people from remembering ALLAH and performing obligatory and optional prayers. During the time of watching games people normally forget Allah and Islam

So every muslims must realise the bad effects of game before watching games. EVERY RATIONAL PERSON CAN BE ABLE TO REALISE THE BAD EFFECTS OF GAMES IF HE THINKS FOR A WHILE CLOSING THE EYES AND PONDERING ON ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVES AND RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED IN THE QURAN.

We should refrain from such heinous traps of Iblish.

Because there is no relation between ALLAH AND GAMES.

IN THE HOLY QURAN ALLAH mentions on bad effects of games. MOST OF THE PEOPLE INDULGE IN VAIN GAMES. ALLAH mentions that who are indulge in temporal amusing game and beauty of world life are lossers.

The best ,unambiguous and straightforward religion is Islam.

Islam is the most straight and clear cut religion because there is no ambiguity and confusion regarding LORD and only one Lord "ALLAH".

NO CONFUSION REGARDING CODE OF LIFE BECAUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS HAVE BEEN CLEARLY ELABORATED IN QURAN AND SUNNAH.

No religion except ISLAM has such attributes.

IN ISLAM PURPOSE OF LIFE BOTH IN WORLD LIFE AND HEREAFTER LIFE HAS BEEN INSCRIBED CLEARLY.

What is wrong and what's right, what's is legal or illegal and the result of good and bad deeds have been clearly mentioned in Quran.

The situation and conditions of righteous believers and sinners and disbelievers in the HEREAFTER have been clearly stated.

None will bear the burden of sins of others AND EVERYONE IS LIABLE FOR HIS OWN DEEDS IN Islam.

All real life questions' answers are available in ISLAM.

The evil and good are not equal though the plenty of evil deeds pleases human beings.

A first class government job holder can earn around 40000 per month legally but if one adopts evil ways, he may earn 4 lac or even more which may be a pleasing matter for him or his family and relatives and those who are pleased by evil means are not wise people in the eye of Allah and they will be losers in the hereafter and wise and successful people are those who are pleased with what they earn in legal ways and abandon the evils in fear of Allah.

Say, " the evil and the good are not equal, although the abundance of evil might impress you." So fear Allāh, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.

Al Quran 5:100

When the sinners will be presented to the brink of Hell, they will pray to Allah to send back to the world so that they could be righteous but Allah will reject their supplication.

"If you could but see when they are made to stand before the Fire and will say, "Oh, would that we could be returned [to life on earth] and not deny the signs of our Lord and be among the believers." But what they concealed before has [now] appeared to them. And even if they were returned, they would again engage to that which they were forbidden; and indeed, they are liars."

Al Quran 5:27-28.

Allah describes a few illegal acts in this verse.

Say, "Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children out of poverty; We will provide for you and them. And do not approach to evil deeds- what is apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allāh has forbidden [to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason."Some others prohibited deeds declared by Allah.

And do not approach the orphan's property except in a way that is best [i.e., intending improvement] until he reaches maturity. And give full measure and weight in justice. We do not charge any soul except [with that within] its capacity. And when you speak [i.e., testify], be just, even if [it concerns] a near relative. And the covenant of Allāh fulfill. This has He instructed you that you may remember.

Al Quran 6:151-152

Conversation among the residents of heaven, hell , Araf and Allah.

And the companions of Paradise will call out to the companions of the Fire, "We have already found what our Lord promised us to be true. Have you found what your Lord promised to be true?" They will say, "Yes." Then an announcer will announce among them, "The curse of Allāh shall be upon the wrongdoers, Who averted [people] from the way of Allāh and sought to make it [seem] deviant while they were, concerning the Hereafter, disbelievers." And between them will be a partition [i.e., wall], and on [its] elevations are men who recognize all by their mark. And they call out to the companions of Paradise, "Peace be upon you." They have not [yet] entered it, but they long intensely. And when their eyes are turned toward the companions of the Fire, they say, "Our Lord, do not place us with the wrongdoing people." And the companions of the Elevations will call to men [within Hell] whom they recognize by their mark, saying, "Of no avail to you was your gathering and [the fact] that you were arrogant." Allāh will say], "Are these the ones whom you [inhabitants of Hell] swore that Allāh would never offer them mercy? Enter Paradise, [O people of the Elevations]. No fear will there be concerning you, nor will you grieve." And the companions of the Fire will call to the companions of Paradise, "Pour upon us some water or from whatever Allāh has provided you." They will say, "Indeed, Allāh has forbidden them both to the disbelievers.

Al Quran 7:45-50.

Wealth and children's are trials for human beings as per Quran.

The abundance of wealth and children is a trial from Allah. If one keeps himself busy with his abundance of wealth forgetting Allah, he will be losser. Normally abundance of wealth and children keeps us sway from remembering Allah.

And know that your properties and your children are nothing but a trial and that Allāh has with Him a great reward.

Al Quran 8:28.

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How many sects or divisions in the Jewish or Judaism?

QUESTION

What are the different sects of Judaism?

ANSWER

Like most major religions, Judaism worldwide is comprised of several different sects. However, the branches of Judaism active today are not the same as those seen in the Bible, so the ancient and modern eras have to be understood separately. When looking at different sects of Judaism, one should also note that the term Jewish can refer to a religious identity, an ethnic identity, or a racial identity. Historically, these have been intertwined to the point of being nearly identical. However, from a religious standpoint, different sects are separated purely on the basis of their theological views.

Sects of Judaism in the Ancient Era

In the Bible, sects of Judaism were divided mostly by their view of a literal afterlife and bodily resurrection, or by whether or not they felt called to take an active or passive role in end-times events. Josephus, an early Jewish historian of Judea, defined four major sects of Judaism: Pharisees, Sadducees, Essenes, and Zealots. From a literal standpoint, Christianity began as a “sect” of Judaism, as well. This perspective—Judaic, but accepting of Jesus as Messiah—is known today as Messianic Judaism. There were other, smaller groups with unique beliefs. The four mentioned by Josephus, however, were the major divisions.

Though the term Pharisee is often used in a derogatory sense today, the Pharisees in New Testament times were deeply committed to moral behavior and a scholarly approach to the Scriptures. Their stance on morality included a rigid adherence to behavioral aspects of Mosaic Law. However, since some of those biblical laws were vague, the Pharisees developed an “Oral Torah”: a set of traditions that created a buffer zone around the law of Moses, ensuring piety. Pharisees believed in a literal afterlife and the bodily resurrection of the dead. Of the four major sects of Judaism, the Pharisees held the strongest belief in determinism. The later rabbinic interpretation grew out of the Pharisee sect. Jesus not only criticized the Pharisees for their hollow legalism (Matthew 23:2–7) but also for distorting the commandments of God by way of their traditions (Mark 7:8–9).

The Sadducees differed significantly from Pharisees in their theology. Sadducees did not believe in a literal afterlife or a bodily resurrection. In fact, the Sadducees’ primary interest was politics, which made them useful conduits for Roman authority. They saw the Old Testament law in a less rigid light than the Pharisees, though they were committed, in their own way, to its core concepts. Of the four major sects of Judaism, the Sadducees were by far the most cooperative with the Roman Empire. They tended to be aristocrats and were in control of the high priesthood. Annas and Caiaphas, mentioned in the New Testament (Luke 3:2), were Sadducees.

The Essenes were a monastic group. Unlike the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Zealots, the Essenes felt called to separate from society in preparation for the end of the world. In broad strokes, the Essenes could be considered a doomsday sect. They felt the end times were imminent, and it was their duty to patiently, passively await the apocalypse. The Essenes produced written materials found millennia later, known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. These critically important documents show how carefully and accurately the Old Testament Scriptures had been preserved over the centuries.

On the other side of the apocalyptic coin were the Zealots, by far the smallest of the four groups. Like the Essenes, the Zealots were something of a doomsday sect of Judaism. However, the Zealots believed their actions would directly influence when and how this apocalypse occurred. Specifically, they believed they were called to commit acts of violence against the Roman occupiers and to incite others to revolution. Theologically, Zealots were all but identical to the Pharisees, except for their fanatical, anti-Roman militancy. This view not only brought them into conflict with the Roman-friendly Sadducees, but it accelerated Roman aggression against Jews, culminating in the destruction of the temple.

Sects of Judaism in Transition

The destruction of the temple by Rome in AD 70 began an era of division between the sects of Judaism. Ever since that event, there have been no temple, no priests, and no sacrifices on behalf of the nation of Israel. In a very real sense, modern Judaism is not—and cannot be—the same as biblical Judaism. Political and religious changes over the first few centuries AD resulted in one particular interpretation becoming dominant, today known as Rabbinic Judaism.

The Rabbinic school was the result of a consolidation of power within the sects of Judaism following the destruction of the temple and the Bar Kokhba revolt about 60 years later. This school grew out of the Pharisees, and it retained their heavy emphasis on scholars and rabbis. It taught that there was a written Torah as well as an “Oral Torah,” which required a tradition-based teaching authority in order to be properly interpreted. In this way, Rabbinic Judaism proposes something similar to the magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church. The Rabbinic sect produced enormous quantities of literature defining the halakha, or interpretations of the Law.

As Rabbinic Judaism grew, Christianity became viewed less as a sect and more as a heresy by mainline Judaism. Christianity and Judaism were already growing apart in their spiritual approach prior to the Bar Kokhba revolt. But when Christ-following Jews refused to proclaim Simon bar Kokhba as Messiah, they were branded as complete heretics by mainline Rabbinic Judaism. From that point on, Christianity and Judaism were seen as completely separate theologies. Another small sect arising during this time was Karaite Judaism, which accepted only the canonical written books of the Old Testament and rejected the Rabbinic writings and oral traditions. The Rabbinic period lasted until around the end of the 17th century.

Sects of Judaism in the Modern Era

In the early part of the 18th century, Judaism began to fracture as modern approaches to Scripture and society emerged. The resulting sects of Judaism essentially divide modern Jews into three groups: Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform. As always, there are numerous smaller, less influential sects of Judaism, such as Torah Judaism and Reconstructionist Judaism. The overwhelming majority of Jews in the world are Orthodox, though Conservative and Reform are more common in the United States and certain parts of Europe.

Reform Judaism, which emerged in Germany the early 1800s, is by far the most theologically liberal sect. Reform Judaism is primarily an “ethical monotheism,” based on interpretation of traditional practices rather than strict adherence to them. Concepts such as prayers in Hebrew, kosher dietary laws, and the separation of genders during worship are rejected as irrelevant, or even backwards. The Scriptures, according to Reform Judaism, are human developments, subject to our interpretations and fallibilities.

In response to the rise of Reform Judaism, some Jews doubled down on the approach of Rabbinic Judaism, emphasizing traditional rituals, interpretations, and practices. Their core contention is that the Torah, handed down directly to Moses by God, is applicable in all ways and at all times. This group is today referred to as “Orthodox,” a term originally used as a criticism by more liberally minded Jews. Most practicing Jews in the world today, save for in the U.S. and parts of Europe, would be considered Orthodox.

The tension between liberal-leaning Reform and deeply conservative Orthodox resulted in the growth of the third major sect of Judaism, referred to as Conservative. This group is significantly more common in the United States. Conservative Judaism keeps to the laws of the Torah and Talmud, but with certain concessions made to modern cultural preferences. The key interest in Conservative Judaism is the centrality of religion and Jewish religious identity. Conservative Judaism maintains kosher dietary laws and the regular Sabbath but uses both local and Hebrew language for liturgy and does not separate genders during worship. Like Reform, however, Conservative Judaism does not see the Scriptures as inspired or inerrant.