Actually, an universal religion can be conceived of. Hinduism comes pretty close.
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Actually, an universal religion can be conceived of. Hinduism comes pretty close.
Actually, an universal religion can be conceived of. Hinduism comes pretty close.
In summary Islam says it is a universal religion; "..And We have not sent you but to the whole of mankind as a giver of glad tidings and a warner..." (Qur'an, 34:28) (and the links I shared might help to study if it is true..) and in order for every nation to co-exist she also has suggestions for those who keep the old traditions. (5:44-48)
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Actually, an universal religion can be conceived of. Hinduism comes pretty close.
The highlighted part is what bothers me. What does the Quran say about non-belivers?
Viewing man as a unique and different creature from the rest of the creation serves the notion of universality as well. Because we have this unique thing called intellect, that thing called free will, we are treated differently. We come to God by our want not through coercion. This different treatment is a part of Islam's universality.
The highlighted part is what bothers me. What does the Quran say about non-belivers?
I don't belief so however i do belief that the Quran is in pure Arabic language and should remain in Arabic this is due the fact that Islam existed prior to Muhammed Sallalahu Alayhi Wa Sallam, Ishmeal(ra) or Ibrahim(ra) according to the Quran. I also don't belief that finalized (Islam) adopted the Arabic culture because the culture in that time contradicted many things of Islam you can say in a way that Islam is a culture itself.Very familiar that Arabs make a small portion of Muslims but it is ayat 2 in Surat Yusuf I believe or it is in as-Zukh'ruf. But is mentions the Qur'an being in the Arabic of its era and in Surat Yunus ayat 32 or 47 (working on memory power here ) it states that a messenger is to be sent to every people. I admit to not remembering if it is in verbal form but clearly this would invalidate the divinity of a Qur'an being made only in Arabic when it is translated by men and often inaccurately to other nations. A messenger for every people yet Islam is still unremoved from its Arabiyyah origins?
I am not debating authenticity here but I am just stating that Islam and the Qur'an is purely Arabic in origin, revelation and culture and one cannot expect god to be the destroyer of culture if one believes in Surat al Ma'idah ayat 48.
How can a religion be universal while also rejecting Atheists?!?
They are not rejected, there end ''afterlife'' is just not the same place as the ''Muslims/believers''.
In this life all Muslims should respect all other beings (creatures of god) and treat them with dignity, respect and justice even when you hate them yes even non-believers so you are not rejected, you are just rejected in heaven (what you don't belief to exist) that's all.
Well, is it?
Darwish believes Islam is an authoritarian ideology that is attempting to impose on the world the norms of seventh-century culture of the Arabian Peninsula. She writes that Islam is a "sinister force" that must be resisted and contained. She remarks that it is hard to "comprehend that an entire religion and its culture believes God orders the killing of unbelievers." She claims that Islam and Sharia of forming a retrograde ideology that adds greatly to the world's stock of misery.[13]
She claims the Qur'an is a text that is "violent, incendiary, and disrespectful" and says that barbarities such as brutalization of women, the persecution of homosexuals, honor killings, the beheading of apostates and the stoning of adulterers come directly out of the Qur'an.[13]
Please be so kind as to present your definition of "religion".Islam isn't even a religion. It is ideology at its worst with regards to human rights.
All religions have aspects that appeal to humanity and are universal .. All religions also have unique characteristics about them.
Islam in my view is a "universal religion"..in it's spiritual teachings it is universal. (...)
Islam isn't even a religion. It is ideology at its worst with regards to human rights.
I'm with Nonie Darwish, an ex-Muslim:
Islam isn't even a religion.
They are not rejected, there end ''afterlife'' is just not the same place as the ''Muslims/believers''. In this life all Muslims should respect all other beings (creatures of god) and treat them with dignity, respect and justice even when you hate them yes even non-believers so you are not rejected, you are just rejected in heaven (what you don't belief to exist) that's all.
We don't hate Atheists or Agnostics.