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Islam (Submission) unveiled

February 27, 2003




Submission.org, pleased to present:

Islam (Submission) Unveiled

The presentation included;

(1) Islam and Society.

(2) Women in Islam.

(3) Science and Math miracle of the Quran.

The presentation was a great success. Great audience of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds, religions,  and smart questions.

We answered as many questions as the time allowed and posted the rest of the questions here in addition to some important questions that needed to be addressed again.

All these questions will have the answers posted for them in the nest few days.

Praise be to GOD and Special Thanks to the Quran and Spirituality circle at Berkeley who sponsored the presentation and was behind its success.

In this section we will list the questions we cannot finish answering during the conference time and also some of the questions that raised interesting points to the public.


All the answers will be posted at;

http://www.submission.org/Berkeley/q-a.html

You can also click on any specific question.

(1) Where can we find Salat in the Quran, if we do not use the books of Hadiths and Sunna ?

(2)It appears that followers of Islam promote fighting in the cause of God, What does that mean ?

(3) What is the relevance of extracting the number 19 from the Quran? How does this mathematical game contribute to teaching of righteousness.?

(4)If men and women are equal in Islam, why does it take two  women to equal one man ?

(5) Why is the only miracle i the Quran mathematical? What about its linguistic miracle? Why do you feel the need to justify the Quran scientifically?

(6) The occurrence of the prime number 19 is interesting but since we have never actually had the Kuran in the form that Muhammad dictated it, but rather as it was got down in writing some years later, I wonder at the relevance of the number. Can you comment on this.

(7) It was mentioned that the hadith and Sunna are not valid or true, but how can you receive these texts that were transmitted through chain of transmission just as the Quran was first orally memorized and then written down later? Both Hadith and Quran are transmitted by human beings. Please explain.

(8) I think 2/3 of the Quran is stories, stories of prophets. Do you believe all these stories are real ? For example, the story of the creation (Adam)? It is obvious some of these stores cannot be real according to science. How do you justify these ?

(9)Verses in the Quran are basically two kinds:
1-some general issues.
2-Some exact instruction for daily issues. The second part is subject to change of course according to time and places. Do you think a Muslim can behave different from the later ?

(10) Don't you think it is a strong blatant statement to say that all hadith are lies and help to oppress women? In the books of Hadith, did not the prophet say "I was made to love 3 things, women, perfume and the coolness of my eyes during prayers". And did not he also say, "The most perfect in faith among believers is the he who is best in manner and kindness to his wife. ??

(11) Why not just lead a righteous life enough to receive recompense. ?

(12) Why would you call God, a him ? Why not a male and female.?

(13) The God of Christianity is a loving God. However, I have heard the God of Islam is unforgiving. Please explain.

(14) How does Islam view other religions? Does it claim to be superior or equal to other religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism....etc?

(15) Why do you only have  4 pillars, what about the Shahada ? (Your web site only sites 4).

(16) Do the submitters believe in the Sharia (Islamic law) and that the ideal society is one under Islamic law and Islamic rule, if followed correctly ?

(17) In the past year, we have seen people who in the name of Islam, have hurt many people and created many misconceptions. Don't you think it is wrong that you are calling yourselves practices of Islam and yet you have changed the Quran by removing verses , 9:128-129, created your own messenger and eliminating the first pillar.?

(18) As Muslims, we believe in the Holy Prophet and Religions. What does Islam say about Jesus being the son of God ?

(19) Why would not a man be biased , if there is a woman he could marry?  Would this situation change to two male and one woman witness ?

(20) What is is "man-mad dogma" ? do you refer to that Muslims make up. ?

(21) What movements have organized to reform the institutions and cultures not following the prescriptions of the Quran ?

(22) Why are we responsible for our actions when it was God's choice to create us ?

(23) Doesn't the Quran treat slavery as an acceptable institution in society (as does the Bible)? Can a righteous person own another person ?

(24) Do you imply that those who believe in the trinity of God, if they believe in God's existence and  the Hereafter are recompensated in the after life ?

(25) What is your reply to Islam repeatedly putting to death the "converts" ?

(26) Usury, is it only High interest rats , how high ?

(27) Is it not true that your group believes all hadiths books are fabricated ? If so, then you do differ than the majority of Muslims who believe that the sunnah is the second most important source of Islamic law. Please comment .

(28) I have heard of a similar code in the Bible. Isn't this structure you are talking about in the Quran just simple numerology ?

(29) Why would a  merciful God condemn a person to infinite suffering in Hell for a finite life of sin ?

(30) If pork is clean now, does the Quran condone its consumption ?

(31) How is this science you speak of in the Quran, supposed to help you in your faith or understanding of God ?

(32) Is Islam the last religion?

(33) In Islam we are to advocate righteousness and forbid evil. What are the boundaries and limitations of this responsibility ? How do you see this relating to interfering in personal freedom ?

(34) Considering the Hadiths were written 200 years after the death of the prophet against his will, in a traditional Islamic state, how and where are we supposed to derive the specifics of our legislature ? e.g. What is the difference between someone that runs over someone with their car and someone who commits murder ? What is the punishment for killing a woman, your daughter, a Christian, or another man? how will the inheritance be distributed ?...etc.

(35) What are some practical changes that can be implement into an Islamic state government to make it PURE Islamic, as opposed to its current form of interpretation.

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