Stud,
Hi!
I think that that is a VERY good idea; you must read some books on Islam written by some authoratative traditional [yet contemporary!] scholars. Then you will find, once you have understood the Deen, insha Allah, that there is no contradiction between following and believing in Aqeedah [dogma] and using your critical analysis.
You see, in Islam, there are logical/spiritual reasons for all the ‘dogmas’ as well.
If you like, I can try to help you, or point you to more learned brothers who can help you in your quest. But you must be sincere and open minded. At the end of the day it is Allah who guides whomever He wills.
Tell me if you can read Urdu as well?
Try these sites for a start. LOTS of Info is on here:
http://ds.dial.pipex.com/masud/ISLAM/misc/alshifa/pt4intro.htm
(the whole site is a MUST)
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www. sunnah.org
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www.nfie.org
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www.raza.co.za
4.www.hizmetbooks.org ------this one is THE site. You can either downlowad ALL their books, over 4000 pages!! OR order them at incredibly cheap prizes over the WWW/phone/mail.
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Read ALL books by Imam Abu Hamid al Ghazali rahmatullah alayhi. Many are available in English.
If you do all this, it will insha Allah, clear all doubts/q’s you might have and you will realise WHY it is necessaary that the Qadianies are kaafir murtads and destined for Hell and to have such beliefs.
BTW, Fear of Allah is a great spiritual station to have!
Haan agar tujhe Urdu aati hai to yeh kitaab paDh lo, sab shaq o shubhay khatm ho jaaingay: JAA AL HAQQ WA ZAAHAQA’L BAATIL by Hazrat Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan Naeemi rahmatullah alayhi; pakistan se mangwaa lena.
Try to get in touch with a SUFI Shaykh or Pir in USA. Email www.nfie.com for contacts or www.naqshbandi.org
Asif
ps the books by Said Nursi are also great for those who value intellectual arguments over all. do a search for “Said Nursi” or “Risaale-e-Nur” on the WWW.
May Allah protect us all from Shaytaan and the Qadianis! Amin.
Mr. Abdul Malick:
You seem confused! On the one hand you claim respect for the scholars I mentioned on the other hand you call them fundamentalists!
Look, what is your definition of a fundo? let me know, it’ll be interesting! try to be as precise as u can be!
Look, Islam cannot be changed, it can only be revived when people stop following it. Our Golden Age, our Utopia, is the time of Habib Allah sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam and the Khulafa-e-Rashideen. The closer we get to those practises the better.
What do you mean it is not relevant for today??? WHY? Just because the West says so?!
Wake up, please!
Here is a PERFECT article to begin with. Everyone should read this:
http://ds.dial.pipex.com/masud/ISLAM/misc/alshifa/pt4intro.htm
[This message has been edited by Asif (edited April 27, 1999).]
[This message has been edited by Asif (edited April 27, 1999).]
[This message has been edited by Asif (edited April 27, 1999).]