Ah, how can I possibly respond to such a post so articulate and accurate. Its actually real easy, the Koran (intentional use of spelling of 1800's) is written in Arabic. Being written in Arabic there are thousands of translations, which translation one uses is of the utmost importance,
There are not thousands of translations of the Qur'an into English; there are about fifty. The translations that are most frequently relied upon by academics are similar enough that one can assume they're largely reliable, so you don't really have an argument there.
not all translations or interpetations are the same. So what the hell is Kalem quoting, the Koran or the Hadith, I actually cannot respond quote for quote, passage for passage without knowing which translation or which book.
If you were at all familiar with the Qur'an or hadith collections, my citations would be clear to you. A Qur'anic passage is cited by giving the number of its surah followed by the number or numbers of whatever ayah or ayaat are cited. I cite ahadith by specifying the name of the collection, the name of the book in which the hadith appears, and the number of the hadith.
I'm glad that you're self-confident. That can be a good attribute. Unfortunately, you're incorrect in this case.
Persons, practices, and objects may be regarded as "unclean" without being considered ritually impure. The fact is that none of the four major Sunni madhhabs consider disbelievers ritually impure to the extent that ablution is required after coming into contact with one. While I'm sure that your books on the Middle East are interesting reads, knowledge of Islam requires familiarizing oneself with Islamic scripture, jurisprudential resources, and other religious writings.
Once again, you're incorrect. Disagreement exists over whether the corpses of Muslims are ritually impure.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet came across me in one of the streets of Medina and at that time I was Junub. So I slipped away from him and went to take a bath. On my return the Prophet said, "O Abu Huraira! Where have you been?" I replied, "I was Junub, so I disliked to sit in your company." The Prophet said, "Subhan Allah! A believer never becomes impure." - Sahih Bukhari, Ghusl, no. 281
You're presupposing that this had anything to do with the crime. The vast majority of "honor killings" are carried out in ways that involve physical contact between the murderer and the victim. The victims were probably hit with a car because that was the most convenient way for the would-be murderer to attack them. Moreover, you're incorrect once again about the rules regarding najasa. Rules vary slightly between the Sunni Madhhabs and more significantly between the Ahl as-Sunnah and the Shi'a.
Full ablution (ghusl) is generally required after the following for Sunnis:
- Sexual intercourse or any kind of sexual discharge (Sahih Muslim, Haid, no. 616 and others)
- Reaching puberty - full ablution is required every Friday (Sahih Bukhari, Characteristics of Prayer, no. 817)
- Dying (Sahih Bukhari, Janaaiz)
It's also recommended before formally converting, before performing hajj, and before Eid prayers. Partial ablution (wudu) is required before handling the Qur'an or praying.
Not in any major Sunni school of thought. Only the body itself needs to undergo ghusl.
Uh... that's not correct. Ghusl and wudu must be performed using clean water according to all sources.
You sources are, for the most part, the travel accounts of Western orientalists. If you're looking for accurate information about Islam, read the scripture itself or consult a knowledgeable 'alim.
You're right; I know nothing about the purification I undergo every day.
its Bull Urine, unfortunately one or two books is not sufficient, its possible Camel Urine can be used for purification. Some sects even use Urine to baptize babies. Either way purification is real, there is holy and unholy.
Using "bull urine" in ablutions is un-Islamic. Only clean water may be used; this is not disputed.
No prayer of purification, Kalem knows a tiny amount if anything about Islam and the culture.
Claiming that you know more about Islam than Muslims while posting the ridiculous nonsense you peddle does not tend to work wonders for your credibility. You do not know more about Islam than I do. Just a word of friendly advice.
Kalem, what do you know, you know enough to completely ignore what this topic is about and for good reason, again you speak of "disbeleivers" when this topic is about APOSTASY.
Two books, yep, just two, of course I possess over a hundred books on the Middle East.
Kalem, if you know so much and am so smart why did you state the two book I listed were from "western orientalist", one was written by the Russian consulate to Persia, last time I checked Russia is not the "west".
Books, very few written by Arabs, very, very, few.
To dismiss Doughty shows pure igorance, but that seems to be what your about. Dismissing all information coming from the west as biased againt the poor Moslems.
Yes, you know nothing of purification, hence you refer to the lesser purification and not the "Great" purification in which I specifically was speaking of.
The vast majority of "honor killings" are carried out in ways that involve physical contact between the murderer and the victim.
Here Kalem is obviously refering to "stoning to death" or chopping of the head off of infidel, funny that the two most common methods does not involve an act that touches the unclean corpse.
So in closing, and you can have the last work on this Kalem, so in closing.
Kalem refused to address Apostasy,
Kalem dismissed two books which Kalem knows nothing of, one book Kalem labeled as western when it was Russian.
Kalem kept refering to a disbeleiver, obfuscating the facts of this murder and Apostasy.
Kalem ignored the Hadith, specifically concentrating on the Qur'an, the Qur'an does not specify the punishment for Apostasy so this is literally Kalem's strawman arguement.
Kalem states
Yes, look to the Qur'an, show us were in the Qur'an (morons think others do not know that the Hadith's are followed as zealously as the Koran), I say how about the Hadith, silence followed.
Apostasy, the act of turning away from ones religion.
Punishment according to culture, tradion, and the word of the prophet, DEATH
So speak of disbelievers, the woman would not be treated as a disbeliever, she was treated as someone guilty of Apostasy.
Do I know more of Islam than Kalem, I think so, Kalem is not familiar with the most relevant book written in the west, if all you read is the Qur'an and the Hadith, dismissing the unbiased western scholarly works than its Kalem that has limited Kalem's knowledge. This was demonstrated by Kalem's ignorance of the use of Urine, this was demonstrated by Kalem's inability to address Apostasy. This was demonstrated by Kalem defining the conditions and terms of study one must take to credible.
Kalem states "knowledge of Islam requires familiarizing oneself with Islamic scripture, jurisprudential resources, and other religious writings." Knowledge of Islam can be attained in many ways, a strawman arguement to define the terms of one who is credible.
Knowledge of Islam is better understood by studying the history of Islam, only by the study of history, only by the study of the culture and practise of the people of Islam can one see how people practise their beliefs. Only through the study of history can one relate current events of today such as this man who killed his daughter, with the tradions and practises of the culture.
Kalem you have done yourself and Allah a disservice by limiting your knowledge to such a narrow area of study.
Me, I will continue the higher course of study, the collecting and reading of the thousands of book written by nonbiased credible persons who have first have experience not as mere travelers but as persons living in the midst of the culture of Islam.
So take the last work Kalem, qoute the Qur'an which any true scholar knows is not the last nor most complete word on Apostasy.