Re: Islamically can you join a national army...
:) dear brother, following the message of the Quran and implementing it in constitution form, establishing an upright life, remembering God day and right, humbling yourself (raka'a) and submitting to the will of God in adoration and not in fear (sajada) IS IQAMAT-IS SALAAT (establishment of the following/system) This was the "system" I have spoken of in my earlier post on this thread. Ritual namaaz is a "fast food" version invented by the so-called "learning centers" of Persians, and is very close to the Zoroastrian Gah/Bandagi (and is even performed on the same times - go ask a Magi Dastoor about this to confirm). Ritual salaat is not prescribed in te Quran. Hazrat Maryam was told "was Judee, war Ka'ee ma'a raaki'een" ... how many Christians/Copts/Agnostics do physical suk'u and sujood? Did Jesus or his family leave behind no such rituals? But again, I guess I am only banging my head against a brick wall... there is no cure for al-af_idah unless one wills from the inside.
do you know how jesus[AS] prayed? .....he prayed almost like muslims do today.
the christians have gone astray........they left praying like jesus[AS].