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                        <title>The Cerulean Indult (Torquise/Cyan privilege)</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Did you know that in Spain and the former Spanish colonies are the only Catholic nations allowed to enjoy the Cerulean Indult? Meaning the use of Teal/Cyan/Cerulean as Liturgical vestments, ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you know that in Spain and the former Spanish colonies are the only Catholic nations allowed to enjoy the Cerulean Indult? Meaning the use of Teal/Cyan/Cerulean as Liturgical vestments, no other Catholic nation; not even Italy or the French or Portuguese and their colonies can use Teal/Cerulean. <br /><br />What's even more blessed for us in the Philippines is that the Cerulean Indult has been extended to be celebrated for all Marian feasts (Whereas in other Spanish territories it is only reserved for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception) for our Bishop's role in supressing the Aglipayan,  INC as well as the schismatic churches born out of the Philippine Revolution and the American occupation. <br /><br />https://www.liturgicalartsjournal.com/2021/12/the-spanish-privilege-cerulean-blue-and.html</p>
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<p><br /><br />Coincidentally Torquise/Jade/Cyan/Teal is the royal colors of the Aztec people. </p>
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<p><span>Turquoise was acquired through </span><a href="https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/trade/">trade</a><span>, the finest coming from the American southwest. The stone was also associated with deities like the fire </span><a href="https://www.worldhistory.org/God/">god</a><span> </span><a href="https://www.worldhistory.org/Xiuhtecuhtli/">Xiuhtecuhtli</a><span>, known as 'Turquoise Lord'.</span></p>
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<p>The Glyph for Torquise is called... </p>
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<p><span>You can see the glyph for turquoise here. It’s as simple and beautifully symmetrical - in the shape of a ‘quincunx’ - as those of gold, movement etc. It has been called ‘the cross of Quetzalcóatl’.</span></p>
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<p>The shade of the Philippine flag before the American occupation was also light blue similar to Torquise.<br /><br />The Flag with a face of the First Philippine Republic had the Sun with a Face which was taken from the Incan Sun God Inti which is found in the Flags of Peru, Uruguay, and Argentina.</p>
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                        <title>download Analects of Confucius</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 22:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Happy Easter Everyone!</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2021 00:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Quran verse: kill in the infidels</title>
                        <link>https://www.amazians.com/forum/philosophy-psychology-mental-health-religion/quran-versus-kill-in-the-infidels/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[ But when the forbidden 4 months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); bu...]]></description>
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<p> But when the forbidden 4 months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular<span> </span><a class="mw-redirect" title="Salat" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salat">prayers</a><span> </span>and practise regular<span> </span><a title="Zakat" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakat">charity</a>, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful<i>.<sup></sup></i></p>
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<p>The next verse (often excluded from quotes) appears to present a conditional reprieve:</p>
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<p> If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge.<sup></sup></p>
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<h3><span class="mw-headline">Verse 9:1 - 9:7</span><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket"></span></span></h3>
<p>Giving context to verse 9:5 are the first seven verses of<span> </span><i><a class="mw-redirect" title="At-Tawba" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-Tawba">Surat at-Tawbah</a></i>.</p>
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<p> A (declaration) of immunity from Allah and His Messenger, to those of the Pagans with whom ye have contracted mutual alliances.  Go ye, then, for four months, backwards and forwards, (as ye will), throughout the land, but know ye that ye cannot frustrate Allah (by your falsehood) but that Allah will cover with shame those who reject Him.  And an announcement from Allah and His Messenger, to the people</p>
<p>(assembled) on the day of the Great Pilgrimage,- that Allah and His Messenger dissolve (treaty) obligations with the Pagans. If then, ye repent, it were best for you; but if ye turn away, know ye that ye cannot frustrate Allah. And proclaim a grievous penalty to those who reject Faith.  (But the treaties are) not dissolved with those Pagans with whom ye have entered into alliance and who have not subsequently failed you in aught, nor aided any one against you. So fulfil your engagements with them to the end of their term: for Allah loveth the righteous.<span> </span><i> But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular prayers and practise regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful</i>.  If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah; and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge.  How can there be a league, before Allah and His Messenger, with the Pagans, except those with whom ye made a treaty near the sacred Mosque? As long as these stand true to you, stand ye true to them: for Allah doth love the righteous.<span> </span><sup></sup></p>
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                        <title>What will our Physical bodies in heaven be like.</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 04:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[First Corinthians 15:42-44 teaches, &quot;So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/1%20Cor%2015.42-44" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-reference="1 Cor 15.42-44" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">First Corinthians 15:42-44</a><span> teaches, "So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable; what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, there is also a spiritual body." The body will be different in heaven, but will certainly exist.</span><br /><br /><span>The examples of people who returned to life in Scripture each included a body. The supreme example is Jesus. He was in a human body when resurrected, though it was in some ways different. At the Transfiguration, the bodies of Moses and Elijah were different, yet also clearly recognizable by Jesus, Peter, James, and John (</span><a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Matt%2017.1-8" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-reference="Matt 17.1-8" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Matthew 17:1-8</a><span>).</span><br /><br /><span>Paul speaks of a new body in heaven using the analogy of a tent. </span><a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/2%20Cor%205.2-4" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-reference="2 Cor 5.2-4" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Second Corinthians 5:2-4</a><span> notes, "For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life."</span><br /><br /><a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Job%2019.26" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-reference="Job 19.26" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Job 19:26</a><span> poetically offers another example of longing for a future time when he would see God, saying, "In my flesh I shall see God." Job mentioned seeing God and having a body in the afterlife.</span><br /><br /><span>Enoch and Elijah were both taken directly to heaven in bodily form. Jesus ascended in a physical body as well. If at least these three people were taken to heaven in a body, it increases the likelihood that other believers in heaven will have a body as well.</span><br /><br /><span>In </span><a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Rev%206.9-11" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-reference="Rev 6.9-11" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Revelation 6:9-11</a><span>, there are believers who died for their faith who are wearing clothes. It is natural to assume that if these people are wearing clothes, they also have some kind of body in heaven. </span><a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Rev%2022.14" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-reference="Rev 22.14" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Revelation 22:14</a><span> also mentions robes worn in the new heaven.</span><br /><br /><span>It seems that in the </span><a href="https://www.compellingtruth.org/new-Jerusalem.html">New Jerusalem</a><span> believers will eat from the tree of life. </span><a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Rev%2022.1-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-reference="Rev 22.1-2" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Revelation 22:1-2</a><span> says, "Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month." A body would be required in order to eat in heaven. The biblical evidence clearly notes that believers will have a new body in heaven with which we will worship and serve the Lord for eternity future.</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>So if all races all over the world can go to heaven?</title>
                        <link>https://www.amazians.com/forum/philosophy-psychology-mental-health-religion/so-if-all-races-all-over-the-world-can-go-to-heaven/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Whats the language going to be when we get there? Also how are we going settle there?]]></description>
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						                            <category domain="https://www.amazians.com/forum/philosophy-psychology-mental-health-religion/">Philosophy &amp; Religion</category>                        <dc:creator>Call me Charlie</dc:creator>
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                        <title>Is abortion Good or Evil?</title>
                        <link>https://www.amazians.com/forum/philosophy-psychology-mental-health-religion/is-abortion-good-or-evil/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 02:21:32 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[1. A Fetus Is A Unique PersonA fetus is a unique human individual who is temporarily residing in the womb of his/her mother.A fetus is a developing unborn child who has:• A different blood t...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>1. A Fetus Is A Unique Person</strong><br />A fetus is a unique human individual who is temporarily residing in the womb of his/her mother.<br />A fetus is a developing unborn child who has:<br />• A different blood type from his/her mother<br />• A different genetic code than his/her mother<br />• An unborn child may also have a different gender than his mother<br />These arguments clearly point to the fact that abortion is the termination of an innocent and unique human life.<br />The Bible uses the terms<span> </span><em>“child”, “son”, “daughter”, “baby”, “with child”</em><span> </span>when referring to unborn children. These terms are therefore evidence that a fetus or unborn child is a unique person with a right to life.</p>
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<p><strong>2. An Unborn Child Has a Right to Purpose &amp; a Future</strong><br />It is wrong to kill human beings that would have a future like ours if they lived.<br />An unborn child should have a right to live. Therefore killing an unborn child is also killing the future of that child.<br />In<span> </span><strong><a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Jer%201.5" data-reference="Jer 1.5" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Jeremiah 1:5</a></strong>, God says to Jeremiah:<span> </span><em>“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart…”</em><br />This points to the fact that God has a future and a plan for an unborn child.</p>
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<p><strong>3. Abortion Reduces People’s Respect For Life</strong><br /><a href="https://abort73.com/abortion_facts/worldwide_abortion_statistics/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Worldwide Abortion Statistics</a><span> </span>reflect that between 2010 and 2014 more than 56 million abortions occurred throughout the world.<br />This statistic alone exposes the fact that we live in a society and culture where innocent and defenseless lives are not respected.<br />People put a lot of value on animal rights and animal life? Yet fighting for the life and value of an unborn child can be frowned upon. The Bible says that human life is of more value than animals<span> </span><strong>(<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Matt%206.26" data-reference="Matt 6.26" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Matthew 6:26</a>)</strong>. The reason is because unlike the animals, God made man in His own image<span> </span><strong>(<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Gen%201.26-28" data-reference="Gen 1.26-28" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Genesis 1:26-28</a>).</strong></p>
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<p><strong>4. Abortion Is A Spiritual Problem</strong><br />Abortion involves the shedding of innocent blood. The culture and promotion of abortion is deeply rooted in the fact that mankind has a spiritual problem. The shedding of innocent life in order to achieve personal comfort is a form of sacrifice. Also the shedding of innocent blood to avoid personal responsibility is wrong.<br />Ultimately abortion is an act and a plan that is straight from the devil because Satan seeks to kill, steal and destroy anything that is a creation of God<span> </span><strong>(<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/John%2010.10" data-reference="John 10.10" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">John 10:10</a>).</strong></p>
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<p><strong>GOD OFFERS FORGIVENESS IF YOU HAVE HAD AN ABORTION</strong></p>
<p>It’s important to note that God can forgive any sin no matter how bad we think our sins are. God can forgive any person who has had an abortion.</p>
<p><strong><a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/1%20John%201.9" data-reference="1 John 1.9" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">1 John 1:9</a></strong><span> </span>says<span> </span><em>“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness”</em></p>
<p>God is also able to help us deal with the guilt and pain of abortion. He is also able to help us to move forward. However, we must genuinely come to Him and confess and repent.</p>
<p>Jesus Christ paid for ALL our sins – past, present &amp; future. To receive forgiveness and everlasting life we must accept Jesus Christ as our Lord &amp; Saviour.</p>
<p><strong>Have You Accepted Jesus Christ? Are You Born Again Christian?</strong><br />If you are reading this article and have never given your life to Jesus Christ, it’s important to know that Jesus died for your sins. He took your punishment on the cross so that whoever accepts Him in faith will not perish but have eternal life<span> </span><strong>(<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/John%203.16" data-reference="John 3.16" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">John 3:16</a>)</strong>.<br />As mentioned above, salvation is a free gift. This salvation is not received by works but it is received by FAITH in Jesus Christ. It is that simple. A person must repent &amp; by faith accept Jesus Christ as Lord &amp; Saviour because Jesus is the only way, the truth &amp; the life and the only Mediator between God &amp; man.</p>
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<p><strong>DO YOU WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN or A FOLLOWER OF JESUS CHRIST???</strong></p>
<p>1. ACKNOWLEDGE: “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Rom%203.23" data-reference="Rom 3.23" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Romans 3:23</a>).<br />This means that we have all broken God’s laws and God’s 10 Commandments like those mentioned in<span> </span><a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Exod%2020.1-17" data-reference="Exod 20.1-17" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Exodus 20:1-17</a>. For example, if you have told a lie; if you have stolen something; if you have lusted after somebody or if you have coveted. This means you are guilty of breaking at least one or more of God’s 10 Commandments. Breaking God’s commandments makes us sinners. The fact that we are sinners who have broken God’s law means that we are accountable to God who is the Lawgiver.<span> </span><a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Rom%206.23" data-reference="Rom 6.23" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Romans 6:23</a><span> </span>says that “the wages of sin is death BUT the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”<br />You must acknowledge that you are a sinner who has broken God’s commandments and that you therefore need Jesus in your life.</p>
<p>2. REPENT: “Unless you repent you will all likewise perish” (<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Luke%2013.3" data-reference="Luke 13.3" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Luke 13:3</a>), “Repent therefore and be converted that your sins may be blotted out” (<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Acts%203.19" data-reference="Acts 3.19" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Acts 3:19</a>)<br />Repenting means: to change your mind; a sincere turning away, in heart, mind and action;<br />Therefore God wants you to repent of sinful values and of sinful living. God wants you to decide to<br />follow Him and to make Jesus the Lord of your life.</p>
<p>3. CONFESSION: “If we confess our sins. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/1%20John%201.9" data-reference="1 John 1.9" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">1 John 1:9</a>). “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Rom%2010.9" data-reference="Rom 10.9" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Romans 10:9</a>)<br />God is a forgiving God. God will forgive any sin that you have done because Jesus died for ALL your sins and to set you free from the bondage of all types of sin in your life.</p>
<p>4. BELIEVE: “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life” (<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/John%203.16" data-reference="John 3.16" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">John 3:16</a>).<br />You must believe that ONLY Jesus can save you and restore your relationship with God. You must believe that Jesus is the ONLY way by which you can have everlasting life and escape from eternal separation from God. You must believe that Jesus died on the cross for you and resurrected from the grave.<br />“He came to His own, and His own did not receive him, But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name” (<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/John%201.11-12" data-reference="John 1.11-12" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">John 1:11-12</a>)<br />By faith, You must receive Jesus as Your Lord &amp; Savior and therefore; you become a child of God; you become born again; you become a Christian; you restore your broken relationship with God</p>
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<p><strong>Why Not Make Your Eternal Decision NOW?</strong></p>
<p>We become born again Christians by GRACE through FAITH or TOTAL TRUST in Jesus Christ as our Lord &amp; Savior (<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Gal%203.26" data-reference="Gal 3.26" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Galatians 3:26</a>) &amp; (<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Eph%202.8" data-reference="Eph 2.8" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Ephesians 2:8</a>,<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Ephesians%202.9" data-reference="Ephesians 2.9" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">9</a>). Salvation is a FREE gift received through FAITH in Christ.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Similarities / Similar Teachings in the Qur’an and the Bible which Muslims follow but Christians don&#039;t</title>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Similarities / Similar Teachings in the Qur’an and the Bible which Muslims follow but Christians don&#039;tI) ISLAM1. DefinitionA. Meaning of Islam(i) Islam is derived from the word salaam meanin...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span>Similarities / Similar Teachings in the Qur’an and the Bible which Muslims follow but Christians don't</span><br /><br /><span>I) ISLAM</span><br /><br /><span>1. Definition</span><br /><br /><span>A. Meaning of Islam</span><br /><span>(i) Islam is derived from the word salaam meaning peace.</span><br /><span>(ii) Submission to the Will of Allah (swt) i.e. God Almighty.</span><br /><br /><span>B. Meaning of ‘Muslim’ – One who submits his will to Allah.</span><br /><span>C. Islam is not a new religion found by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).</span><br /><br /><span>2. Messengers in Islam</span><br /><br /><span>A. (i) To every nation was sent a Guide or a Messenger</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 35:24</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 13:7</span><br /><br /><span>(ii) 25 Prophets mentioned by name in the Qur'an</span><br /><span>(iii) Islam is the only non-Christian faith that believes in Jesus (pbuh)</span><br /><span>(iv) Stories only of some prophets mentioned in Qur'an</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 4:164</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 40:78</span><br /><br /><span>(v) More than 1,24,000 Messengers according to Hadith</span><br /><br /><span>B. (i) Previous Messengers were only sent for their people and nation and their complete message was meant only for a particular time period.</span><br /><span>(ii) Moses (pbuh) was only sent for the Jews.</span><br /><span>(iii) Jesus (pbuh) sent only for the Jews i.e. lost sheep of Israel.</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 3:49</span><br /><span>Mathew 10:5-6</span><br /><span>Mathew 15:24</span><br /><span>(iv) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the Last and Final Messenger for the</span><br /><span>Whole of Mankind.</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 33:40</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 21:107</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 34:28</span><br /><span>Sahih Bukhari Vol.1 Book of Salaah Chapter 56 Hadith No. 429</span><br /><span>(v) Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) prophesised in the Bible.</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 7:157</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 61:6</span><br /><span>Deuteronomy 18:18</span><br /><span>Isaiah 29:12</span><br /><span>Song of Solomon 5:16</span><br /><span>John 16:7</span><br /><span>John 16:12-14</span><br /><br /><span>3. Revelations of God</span><br /><br /><span>A. Several Revelations sent by Allah – Al-Qur'an 13:38.</span><br /><span>By name only four are mentioned in the Qur’an.</span><br /><br /><span>B. (i) The Qur’an is the Last and Final Revelation.</span><br /><span>(ii) All previous Revelations before Qur'an were only sent for a particular group of people and for a particular time period</span><br /><span>(iii) The Qur’an was Revealed for the Whole of Mankind</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 14:1</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 14:52</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 2:185</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 39:41</span><br /><br /><span>II) PILLARS OF ISLAM:</span><br /><br /><span>1. Tauheed: Monotheism</span><br /><br /><span>A. La ilaha ilallahu, Muhammad-ur-Rasoolullah</span><br /><span>Sahih Bukhari Vol. 1 Hadith No. 7</span><br /><br /><span>B. Believe in Allah and the Last Day, and the Angels and the Book and the Messengers.</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 2:177</span><br /><br /><span>C. Come to common terms — Worship of one God</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 3:64</span><br /><br /><span>D. Concept of God</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 112:1-4</span><br /><span>Deuteronomy 6:4</span><br /><span>Mark 12:29</span><br /><br /><span>E. Shirk – Biggest Sin</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 4:48</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 4:116</span><br /><span>Exodus 20:2-5</span><br /><span>Deuteronomy 5:7-9</span><br /><br /><span>F. Jesus (pbuh) not God. He never claimed Divinity</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 5:72</span><br /><span>John 14:28</span><br /><span>John 10:29</span><br /><span>Mathew 12:28</span><br /><span>Luke 11:20</span><br /><span>John 5:30</span><br /><span>Acts 2:21</span><br /><br /><span>G. 99 Attributes of Almighty God</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 17:110</span><br /><br /><span>H. Prefer using name ‘Allah’ rather than the word ‘God’ as the word ‘God’ can be played around with. Allah in the Bible – Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani</span><br /><span>Mark 15:34</span><br /><span>Mathew 27:46</span><br /><br /><span>2. Salaah</span><br /><br /><span>A. Not merely Prayers but Programming</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 5:90</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 2:188</span><br /><br /><span>B. Prayers restrain you from shameful and unjust deeds</span><br /><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 29:45</span><br /><br /><span>C. Salaah timings – for healthy soul five times a day</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 17:78</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 20:130</span><br /><br /><span>D. Take off shoes before entering mosque.</span><br /><span>(i) Commandment of Allah to Moses</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 20:11-12</span><br /><span>Exodus 3:5</span><br /><span>Acts 7:33</span><br /><br /><span>(ii) Can Pray with Shoes.</span><br /><span>Sunan Abu Dawood – Vol. 1, Book of Salaah, Chapter 240,</span><br /><span>Hadith No. 652-653.</span><br /><br /><span>(iii) Hygienic</span><br /><span>E. Ablution</span><br /><span>(i) Al-Qur'an 5:6</span><br /><span>Exodus 40:31-32</span><br /><span>Acts 21:26</span><br /><br /><span>(ii) Hygienic</span><br /><span>(iii) Mental Preparation</span><br /><br /><span>F. Stand shoulder to shoulder, while praying –</span><br /><span>Sahih Bukhari – Vol. 1, Book of Adhan Chapter 75 Hadith no. 692</span><br /><span>Abu Dawood – Vol. 1, Book of Salaah Chapter 245 Hadith No. 666.</span><br /><br /><span>G. Sujud – Prostration</span><br /><span>(i) To humble your mind, humble your body</span><br /><span>(ii) Sujud mentioned 92 times in the Qur’an</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 3:43</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 22:77</span><br /><br /><span>(iii) Prostration in the Bible</span><br /><span>Genesis 17:3; Numbers 20:6</span><br /><span>Joshua 5:14; Mathew 26:39</span><br /><br /><br /><span>3. Zakaah</span><br /><br /><span>A. Meaning: Purification and Growth</span><br /><span>B. Description: 2.5% of saving every lunar year in charity</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 9:60</span><br /><br /><span>C. If every human being gives Zakaah, not a single person will die of hunger.</span><br /><span>D. "Wealth does not circulate only amongst the wealthy and the rich"</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 59:7</span><br /><br /><span>E. I Peter 4:8</span><br /><br /><span>4. Saum - Fasting</span><br /><br /><span>A. Description – one lunar month i.e. during the month of Ramadaan every lunar year, Muslims fast, i.e. abstain from food and drinks from sunrise till sunset.</span><br /><span>B. Benefits: learn self restraint. If you can control your hunger you can control almost all your desires. It enhances spiritual awareness.</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 2:183</span><br /><br /><span>C. Medical Benefits:</span><br /><span>(a) Increases absorption capacity of intestines</span><br /><span>(b) Lowers cholestrol.</span><br /><br /><span>D. Discourages smoking, alcoholism and other addictions.</span><br /><span>E. Bible prescribes Fasting</span><br /><span>Mathew 17:21</span><br /><span>Mark 9:29</span><br /><br /><span>5. Hajj</span><br /><br /><span>A. Description – Pilgrimage atleast once in life time if you can afford it</span><br /><span>B. Universal Brotherhood – 2.5 million people from all over the world gather, wear two pieces of unsewn cloth, preferably white. Cannot differentiate between rich and poor.</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 49:13</span><br /><br /><span>C. Significance of Kaaba – Muslims don’t worship it</span><br /><span>Psalms 84:4-7</span><br /><br /><span>III ) ISLAM IS A COMPLETE WAY OF LIFE</span><br /><br /><span>These five pillars do not constitute complete Islam. Only if the pillars are strong, will the structure be strong.</span><br /><span>1. Humans Created to Worship Allah</span><br /><br /><span>A. Jinn and Man created for worship of Allah</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 51:56</span><br /><br /><br /><span>B. Meaning of Ibadaah – root word Abd meaning ‘slave’.</span><br /><br /><br /><span>2. Obeying Commandments of Allah is Submitting your will to Allah</span><br /><br /><br /><span>A. Abstaining from alcohol</span><br /><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 5:90</span><br /><span>Proverbs 20:1</span><br /><span>Ephesians 5:18</span><br /><br /><span>B. Abstaining from prohibited food</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 5:5</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 2:173, 5:3, 6:145, 16:115</span><br /><br /><span>(i) Dead meat</span><br /><span>Leviticus 17:15</span><br /><span>Deuteronomy 14:21</span><br /><br /><span>(ii) Blood</span><br /><span>Genesis 9:4, Leviticus 17:14, Deuteronomy 12:16,</span><br /><span>I Samuel 14:33, Acts 15:29</span><br /><br /><span>(iii) Pork is prohibited</span><br /><span>Leviticus 11:7-8</span><br /><span>Deuteronomy 14:8</span><br /><span>Isaiah 65:2-5</span><br /><br /><span>(vi) Food on which names beside Allah have been invoked</span><br /><span>Acts 15:29; Revelation 2:14</span><br /><br /><span>C. (i) Being Honest in your Business</span><br /><span>(ii) Helping Neighbours</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 107:1-7</span><br /><span>(iii) Abstaining from Backbiting</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 104:1-3</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 49:11-12</span><br /><br /><span>(iv) Obeying and Respecting Parents</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 17:23, 24</span><br /><br /><span>(v) Celibacy or Monasticism is prohibited in Islam</span><br /><span>Sahih Bukhari: Vol. 7 Book of Nikah, Chapter No. 3, Hadith No. 4</span><br /><br /><span>(vi) Loving, being Kind and Just to your Wife</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 4:19</span><br /><br /><span>(vii) Abstaining from Adultery</span><br /><span>Al-Qur'an 17:32</span><br /><br /><span>D. Dressing Modestly</span><br /><span>(i) Al-Qur'an 24:30</span><br /><span>Mathew 5:27-28</span><br /><br /><span>(ii) Al-Qur'an 24:31</span><br /><span>(iii) Six Criteria for Hijab in Islam</span><br /><span>Deuteronomy 22:5</span><br /><span>I Timothy 2:9 e.g. of Mary</span><br /><span>I Corinthians 11:5-6</span><br /><br /><span>E. Circumcision</span><br /><span>Acts 7:8</span><br /><span>John 7:22</span><br /><span>Luke 2:21</span><br /><br /><span>F. In short, every Muslim should follow all the Commandments of Allah (swt) and His Messenger Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and abstain from the things they have prohibited.</span><br /><span>CONCLUSION</span><br /><br /><span>(a) If Christian is a person who follows the teachings of Christ (pbuh) and not one who worships Christ (pbuh). (We are more Christian than the Christians themselves).</span><br /><span>(b) Muslim is a person who submits his will to Allah.</span><br /><span>Jesus (pbuh) said, "not my will but thy will be done." i.e. Muslim.</span><br /><span>John 5:30</span><br /><span>(c) Al-Qur'an 5:82</span><br /><span>here</span><br /><br /><br /><span>لماذا الخلود في النار؟ امراة تسأل وصبور يجيب</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZzF34k5PH0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZzF34k5PH0</a><br /><br /><br /><span>الخوف من الحجاب! عدنان رشيد في حوار مع ملحد</span><br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHbAaL9XRTg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHbAaL9XRTg</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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