Happiness in Islam

[Ancient lion]

Muslims and the radius of the earth !

Muslims did not only prove that the earth is round, they also calculated its radius.
What Biruni figured out with unprecedented accuracy and precision in the 10th century was not known to the west until 16th century.

BBC documentary:


The need to calculate the size of earth was first felt when the Abbasid Caliphate spread far and wide from Spain till Indus river in modern day Pakistan. Muslims are required to pray facing the direction of the Kaaba and being far from Kaaba does not spares one from this obligation. So no matter how far Muslims were from the Kaaba they needed to determine its exact direction to pray. To do this accurately they needed to know the curvature of the earth and knowing this demanded that they know the size of the earth. By the way the Caliph was also curious to know the size of his empire!


https://albasairislamicmedia.wordpre...-on-the-earth/
http://www.muslimheritage.com/articl...surement-earth

 

[irosie91]

the math came from India-----in fact Indians STILL excel in math and physics and did so
long before the advent of islam. Astronomy came from the Persians ----when they were
still Persians (Parsis) and before they got dumbed down by islam

 

[Ancient lion]

Three Tips to Finding Spiritual Happiness

Yasmin suggests three main components for finding happiness:

1- The Remembrance of God: this is the oxygen of the hearts.
2- Gratitude and Thankfulness for what we have.
3- Whatever you focus on grows.



(5 minutes)

So focus on the light rather than the darkness.

 

[Ancient lion]

Muhammad – The Humble Leader

The Prophet ate with his people, he shared the same bread and drank from the same flask, and when his people went hungry, he starved too.

He lived with his Companions as one of them and their problems were his own: He laughed with them when they were happy, and he cried with them when they were sad.

On the battlefield, he was always with his soldiers, and at home he helped his wives with their chores.

He could have had luxury yet he slept on a crude straw mat and prayed on the bare earth.

The Prophet was once traveling with a group of people and it was time to rest and cook food. As work was divided and everybody was assigned a task, the Prophet insisted he would contribute too and began to collect firewood.

His Companions argued that there was no need for the Prophet to work; after all, he was the Prophet of God, how could they let him collect firewood! ...

Muhammad - The Humble Leader | About Islam

 

[irosie91]

always with the gang------robbing caravans, kidnapping people to sell into slavery and to
enslave and rape------murdering and pillaging -----------always WITH THE GANG

 

[Ancient lion]

A Summarized Proof for Islam (1)

Introduction

All praise is due to Allah Lord of the worlds, and peace be upon our noble messenger Muhammed ﷺ. What follows is a summarized proof for Islam, simplified for average readers.

The key to Islam is the testimony of faith, which is to bear witness that there is only One God and that Muhammed ﷺ is His messenger. Accordingly, the foundational claims of Islam are three: that God exists, that God is One, that Muhammed ﷺ is a prophet of God.


Section 1 - The World is Emergent

The existence of God is established by realizing that the bodies that make up the observable world around us, are all emergent. This necessitates the existence of a being that brought them into existence.

“Emergent” meaning: their existence is preceded by their non-existence. In other words, they began to exist. That which is emergent will be called an “event”.

“Body” meaning: that with dimensions (a height, width or depth) stretched out in space. Like stars, planets, mountains, oceans, plants, animals, humans...etc.

All bodies are emergent because the alternative is absurd. The alternative being the existence of a body that is beginningless.

It is impossible for a beginningless body to exist, because a body is inseparable from either the state of motion, or the state of rest. Meaning: it is impossible for a body to be neither at rest nor moving. So if a beginningless body existed, it would either have been:

1. moving for eternity past
2. at rest for eternity past
3. alternating between motion and rest for eternity past

All three of the above is impossible, and that which entails impossibility is impossible. So it is impossible for a beginningless body to exist. Proof for the impossibility of each category follows below.

(1) a body that was moving for eternity past

This is impossible because the state of motion exists contingently for a body. Meaning: a body that is moving, could have been not-moving. Since the state of motion exists contingently, this means it was brought into existence by some specifier that selected motion over the possible alternative. And since the state of motion was brought into existence, it could not have been beginningless. Therefore a body moving for eternity past is impossible.

It is also impossible for a body to have been moving for eternity past, because motion is the body changing its location over time. Every transition from one location to another is an event in time, and it is impossible for an infinite number of events to have been completed in the past. And since the number of events in the past is finite, it is the case that the state of motion is emergent.



The statement: “it is impossible for an infinite number of events to have been completed in the past” is true because “infinite” is equivalent to endlessness, while “completed” is equivalent to coming to an end. Therefore, an infinite sequence of events cannot be completed, since that is contradictory. It is like saying an endlessness came to an end. For this same reason, it is impossible for someone to finish counting all the negative numbers and finally reach zero. There’s an infinite number of negative numbers, you cannot “finish” counting them all.

(2) a body that was at rest for eternity past

This is impossible for the same two reasons the first category was impossible.

The state of rest exists contingently. A body that is at rest, could have been not-resting. Accordingly, the state of rest could not have been beginningless.

It is also impossible for a body to be at rest for eternity past, because rest is the body maintaining its same location over time. Every moment the body remains at rest in, is an event in time. And it is impossible for an infinite number of events to have been completed in the past.

(3) a body that was alternating between motion and rest for eternity past

This is impossible because each alternation from one state to another is an event in time, and it is impossible for an infinite number of events to have been completed in the past.

Therefore, All Bodies are Emergent

Given the impossibility of the three categories, it is the case that all bodies are emergent. This means all those bodies that make up the world around us - the sun, the moon, the trees..etc. - began to exist. From there, we can deduce the existence of God.
A Summarized Proof for Islam

 

[irosie91]

Zeus did it-----or, THOR

 

[MaryL]

Submission. A real god doesn't need believers or submission. It's the people that created it that DO. Not going to find that little ditty in the Qua-ran.

 

[MaryL]

Happiness is a feeling that resides in the heart. It is characterized by peace of mind, tranquility, a sense of well-being, and a relaxed disposition. It comes as a result of proper behavior, both inward and outward, and is inspired by strong faith. This is attested to by the Qur’ân and Sunnah.
Allah says:
- Whoever works righteousness as a believer, whether male or female, We will give a good life.

- Then, whoever follows My guidance shall neither go astray nor be distressed. But whoever turns away from My reminder will have a life of hardship.

Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “True enrichment does not come through possessing a lot of wealth, but true enrichment is the enrichment of the soul.”

Mohammad may have been just a deluded fool, with a mental illness. Or God actually did talk to him unlike other schizophrenics that talked to god. Who can tell?

 

[irosie91]

Happiness is a feeling that resides in the heart. It is characterized by peace of mind, tranquility, a sense of well-being, and a relaxed disposition. It comes as a result of proper behavior, both inward and outward, and is inspired by strong faith. This is attested to by the Qur’ân and Sunnah.
Allah says:
- Whoever works righteousness as a believer, whether male or female, We will give a good life.

- Then, whoever follows My guidance shall neither go astray nor be distressed. But whoever turns away from My reminder will have a life of hardship.

Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “True enrichment does not come through possessing a lot of wealth, but true enrichment is the enrichment of the soul.”

Mohammad may have been just a deluded fool, with a mental illness. Or God actually did talk to him unlike other schizophrenics that talked to god. Who can tell?

allah DEPENDS on muhummad------without muhummad ----"allah" does not exist-----muhummad
is MORE than allah's PARTNER----it is a SYMBIOTIC relationship. Muslims are MORE stuck on muhummad than they are stuck on "allah". ----it is a kind of FOLIE A DEUX

 

[Dajjal]

Happiness is a feeling that resides in the heart. It is characterized by peace of mind, tranquility, a sense of well-being, and a relaxed disposition. It comes as a result of proper behavior, both inward and outward, and is inspired by strong faith. This is attested to by the Qur’ân and Sunnah.
Allah says:
- Whoever works righteousness as a believer, whether male or female, We will give a good life.

- Then, whoever follows My guidance shall neither go astray nor be distressed. But whoever turns away from My reminder will have a life of hardship.

Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “True enrichment does not come through possessing a lot of wealth, but true enrichment is the enrichment of the soul.”

Mohammad may have been just a deluded fool, with a mental illness. Or God actually did talk to him unlike other schizophrenics that talked to god. Who can tell?

My view of Muhammad is he was a cunning liar who created his religion to make silly Arabs fight his battles for him. He may have been mentally disturbed, but generally he was sane enough to calculatedly create a convincing religion.

 

[Dajjal]

A Summarized Proof for Islam (1)

Introduction

All praise is due to Allah Lord of the worlds, and peace be upon our noble messenger Muhammed ﷺ. What follows is a summarized proof for Islam, simplified for average readers.

The key to Islam is the testimony of faith, which is to bear witness that there is only One God and that Muhammed ﷺ is His messenger. Accordingly, the foundational claims of Islam are three: that God exists, that God is One, that Muhammed ﷺ is a prophet of God.


Section 1 - The World is Emergent

The existence of God is established by realizing that the bodies that make up the observable world around us, are all emergent. This necessitates the existence of a being that brought them into existence.

“Emergent” meaning: their existence is preceded by their non-existence. In other words, they began to exist. That which is emergent will be called an “event”.

“Body” meaning: that with dimensions (a height, width or depth) stretched out in space. Like stars, planets, mountains, oceans, plants, animals, humans...etc.

All bodies are emergent because the alternative is absurd. The alternative being the existence of a body that is beginningless.

It is impossible for a beginningless body to exist, because a body is inseparable from either the state of motion, or the state of rest. Meaning: it is impossible for a body to be neither at rest nor moving. So if a beginningless body existed, it would either have been:

1. moving for eternity past
2. at rest for eternity past
3. alternating between motion and rest for eternity past

All three of the above is impossible, and that which entails impossibility is impossible. So it is impossible for a beginningless body to exist. Proof for the impossibility of each category follows below.

(1) a body that was moving for eternity past

This is impossible because the state of motion exists contingently for a body. Meaning: a body that is moving, could have been not-moving. Since the state of motion exists contingently, this means it was brought into existence by some specifier that selected motion over the possible alternative. And since the state of motion was brought into existence, it could not have been beginningless. Therefore a body moving for eternity past is impossible.

It is also impossible for a body to have been moving for eternity past, because motion is the body changing its location over time. Every transition from one location to another is an event in time, and it is impossible for an infinite number of events to have been completed in the past. And since the number of events in the past is finite, it is the case that the state of motion is emergent.



The statement: “it is impossible for an infinite number of events to have been completed in the past” is true because “infinite” is equivalent to endlessness, while “completed” is equivalent to coming to an end. Therefore, an infinite sequence of events cannot be completed, since that is contradictory. It is like saying an endlessness came to an end. For this same reason, it is impossible for someone to finish counting all the negative numbers and finally reach zero. There’s an infinite number of negative numbers, you cannot “finish” counting them all.

(2) a body that was at rest for eternity past

This is impossible for the same two reasons the first category was impossible.

The state of rest exists contingently. A body that is at rest, could have been not-resting. Accordingly, the state of rest could not have been beginningless.

It is also impossible for a body to be at rest for eternity past, because rest is the body maintaining its same location over time. Every moment the body remains at rest in, is an event in time. And it is impossible for an infinite number of events to have been completed in the past.

(3) a body that was alternating between motion and rest for eternity past

This is impossible because each alternation from one state to another is an event in time, and it is impossible for an infinite number of events to have been completed in the past.

Therefore, All Bodies are Emergent

Given the impossibility of the three categories, it is the case that all bodies are emergent. This means all those bodies that make up the world around us - the sun, the moon, the trees..etc. - began to exist. From there, we can deduce the existence of God.
A Summarized Proof for Islam

What a lot of word salad. Even if it proved God exists (which it does not) that would not validate Islam.

 

[irosie91]

Happiness is a feeling that resides in the heart. It is characterized by peace of mind, tranquility, a sense of well-being, and a relaxed disposition. It comes as a result of proper behavior, both inward and outward, and is inspired by strong faith. This is attested to by the Qur’ân and Sunnah.
Allah says:
- Whoever works righteousness as a believer, whether male or female, We will give a good life.

- Then, whoever follows My guidance shall neither go astray nor be distressed. But whoever turns away from My reminder will have a life of hardship.

Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “True enrichment does not come through possessing a lot of wealth, but true enrichment is the enrichment of the soul.”

Mohammad may have been just a deluded fool, with a mental illness. Or God actually did talk to him unlike other schizophrenics that talked to god. Who can tell?

My view of Muhammad is he was a cunning liar who created his religion to make silly Arabs fight his battles for him. He may have been mentally disturbed, but generally he was sane enough to calculatedly create a convincing religion.

not psychotic-----more likely a sociopath

 

[MaryL]

Happiness is a feeling that resides in the heart. It is characterized by peace of mind, tranquility, a sense of well-being, and a relaxed disposition. It comes as a result of proper behavior, both inward and outward, and is inspired by strong faith. This is attested to by the Qur’ân and Sunnah.
Allah says:
- Whoever works righteousness as a believer, whether male or female, We will give a good life.

- Then, whoever follows My guidance shall neither go astray nor be distressed. But whoever turns away from My reminder will have a life of hardship.

Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “True enrichment does not come through possessing a lot of wealth, but true enrichment is the enrichment of the soul.”

Mohammad may have been just a deluded fool, with a mental illness. Or God actually did talk to him unlike other schizophrenics that talked to god. Who can tell?

My view of Muhammad is he was a cunning liar who created his religion to make silly Arabs fight his battles for him. He may have been mentally disturbed, but generally he was sane enough to calculatedly create a convincing religion.

not psychotic-----more likely a sociopath

Sociopaths need some validation, ISLAM provides it. Everyone has this Islamophobia , backlash stuff going on. I think good people can take care of themselves, it's the bad ones we worry about. Bad liberals, bad conservatives, bad Christians, BAD MUSLIMS. Who defines that, that's the next question. Big hint: Killing unarmed innocent people that simply disagree with your religion/ideology.

 

[Sunni Man]

Prophet Muhammad is the best example for all mankind to follow and emulate. ....

 

[MaryL]

Prophet Muhammad is the best example for all mankind to follow and emulate. ....

You want to emulate an imaginary character out of fiction? I always wanted to be like wonder woman, all tits and elbows and slamming down the baddies. Stopping nine eleven by smacking down the Muslim assh*les. But then there's reality.

 

[Sunni Man]

Prophet Muhammad taught the people the best way to live and worship God. .....

 

[MaryL]

Prophet Muhammad taught the people the best way to live and worship God. .....

OK, let's go with that. How do you measure that, by what methodology do you compare say, Zoroastrianism, Taoism, all the other religions of the world and DARE say ISLAM is the best...isn't that a tad ARROGANT?

 

[Sunni Man]

Islam lays out the best way for all of humanity to live and conduct their life. ....

 

[irosie91]

Prophet Muhammad is the best example for all mankind to follow and emulate. ....

thief, rapist, murderer-----founder of an ideology responsible for genocides
in the hundreds of millions and counting