اقتباس:
That's not clear. Surely if Allah had doubts on such a scale then he would have chosen another prophet.
Allah never doubts or hesitates . He is all knowing all wise . Further more , even in this one , Quran answers you :
21:23 He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.
Your limited knowledge and personal opinions are not to be used to judge the message . It is none of anyone's concern why Allah would choose the best of his creatures for it .
اقتباس:
Besides the verse is giving an excuse why prophet Mohammed was illiterate.. It is not proof of the authenticity of his revelation. As many did doubt in his revelation and credentials as a prophet... Then I don't see what this verse is excusing or explaining.
First of all , I can simply reject your religion JUST because there are many who rejected it . That's no way of arguing . Secondly , seeing how it was impossible for him to have read the scriptures and how the possibility of him quoting someone else in only truth out of oceans of falsehood , in addition to every person through history failing to point these imaginary sources - except through imaginations and maybe delusions of course - is a clean 0% , I'd say it's safe to say that it's one of the many signs of his prophethood peace upon him .
اقتباس:
However, I do feel SOME muslims do, which has the unfortunate effect of giving the impression to non muslims who have not taken the time to study Islam.. That Islam does not promote knowledge.
And we're exposing their falsehood before anyone else .
اقتباس:
You enjoy inferring the same for the scriptures that others hold in the highest esteem from their Holy God. Why should you object when the same question is levelled at yourselves
I wasn't objecting just for objection . But from my point of view and according to my knowledge , it is impossible for such corruption to happen among the Islamic nation unnoticed , on the other hand , I'm not knowledgeable of how the Bible was narrated or copied , but since it's a matter of faith , I'll believe the method wasn't perfect until I acquire such knowledge . No intention of bringing a debate about it , unless you want to compare our method with yours . You'd need to do it with someone better than me though .
اقتباس:
Personally, it doesn't overly concern me, the revelation being transmitted perfectly is not proof that it's from YHWH.
Maybe , but the message being NOT transmitted perfectly means it's not from the almighty .
اقتباس:
I have sometimes cause to doubt we are actually talking about the same One True God. I have YHWH of the Bible who was worshipped by all the prophets and revealed in Jesus. You have Allah, maybe you can convince me we are actually talking of the same One True God.
I said it long ago : we don't worship the same God . Our belief about Allah is :
112:1 Say, "He is Allah , [who is] One, 2 Allah , the Eternal Refuge. 3 He neither begets nor is born, 4 Nor is there to Him any equivalent."
And I believe that it's as clear as day that this isn't whom you worship .
اقتباس:
Not sure what you mean here.
If you use this argument "They refused Islam and thus it's false" , you'd find the answer in the sign saying how rejected it but their inner selves were convinced .
اقتباس:
Again... Not sure what you mean. Obviously God calls people in different ways.. It has nothing to be with being first
Ask Burnlight who keeps talking how "Chirstianity came before Islam" .
اقتباس:
God in His wisdom and mercy gives me a saviour in Christ Jesus.
While we believe success to doing and being good is from Allah , we don't believe in the need of a saviour that is a creature . That's where we differ .
اقتباس:
You accept you are a sinner but may feel you can do something yourself in the hope you may mitigate any possible punishments. I feel this does not give God the highest importance in terms of holiness
False . That is not our belief in Islam .