Is this shirk to you?

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@Mamaof3

I cannot claim to be a “sane Muslim”…sane, perhaps and hopefully. Muslim…not yet. Just so you know where I’m coming from.

Ok so you have the Koran which is interpreted by the Mullahs. Many times the Mullahs put their own spin on meanings and interpretations of the text. Unless you are very fluent in the Arabic language, you can get really caught up in the various translations and apparent conflicts between the different interpretations.

Some say that the Koran is words from God/Allah, un-edited and true. If thats the case, then Mullahs should not be allowed to voice their interpretations of it. Youcan see all sorts of this type ofconflict…everything from whether a Muslim woman is allowed to marry a christian to whether lobster is halaal or haraam, whether vanilla flavoring is allowed, ALL sorts of variations on handling infertility and adoption.

As one seeking to find a true belief, I see these conflicts in all religions including Islaam. Its disturbing that organized religions seem to promote hatred and discrimination against fellow humans. For the time being, Im quite happy to be the best person I can be without making judgements of others and I really think that this is what was intended by whatever Higher Being there is out there.

The ulema acquire knowledge after many many years of studying the classical Arabic language in depth, the Quran in depth, at least 6 hadith books, history, law everything within context. Not anyone can give out rulings and interpretations on the Quran. Anyway, that’s a different topic.

All I am asking here, if someone comes up to us, be they the most pious person in this world and they say that their WORD is the WORD of God. Is that shirk or not? Simple question.