Christian/Muslim ThreadsContradictions in the QuranThe importance of this example is that human beings are not complete and are always prone to deficiciencies in perception and understanding. That is to say, one cannot challenge God with his limited mind and knowledge. Just like the mistake you made in your point here, there might possibly be other mistakes or misunderstandings or your knowldege is not enough to understand. As I know my deficiencies I would not challenge or question Qur'an but try to understand it. This is my view on the issue as a Muslim. And it is for sure that you consciously or unconsciously have the same approach for Bible. So then, there comes the question i asked in the other topic. What really makes the difference? What is that that will save us? Its answer is not given 2000 or 1400 years ago. It was and is always with us. I'll convey some Sufi views I have. Knowledge of the Self: A sufi says "Knowledge is to know oneself, if you do not know yourself, then it is just an effort in vain." This requires inward looking and self interrogation aimed at becoming a sound personality, coherent in behaviours and one that keeps up the justice and sticks to truth in all circumstances, even when this requires going against your own family, fellows etc. One should start with interrogating himself. He should be able to say "I'm egoist, I envy success of my friends" or "My charities do not go beyond demonstration, or deception of others" and of similar type. Self interrogation is not easy, noone can live without legitimizing his own position. And noone can confess himself that he is a dishounarable person. Even a rapist, murderer finds something to legitimize his acts. Yet, this type of reasoning is of course a trick of Satan. One has to notice deficiencies and wounds in his heart and behaviours first. And then should have a wish to heal them. Hedayah (Bestowal of Faith): An important Islamic concept in this picture is "hedayah." Faith in God is not something one can achieve oneself. It is in God's authority. He might make you approach Him, or go away from Him. One may find many verses in the Qur'an to this effect. He may increase your perversion or He may guide you. What is the criterion in His choice? The criterion is this Knowledge of the Self. A Sufi said "you cannot find truth by searching it, but those who found it are those who searched for it." So we should set out for the purpose, we should open and polish our hearts, we should be open to truth, then He is God who will settle in it. If we do not interrogate ourselves, and polish our hearts anf finally do not have the wish and effort to change ourselves, we will not deserve hedayah. So journey to God is not an outward but inward journey. If we deserve faith, He will guide us and extend our knwoledge and capacity to understand. Only then we will be able to differentiate what is true and what is wrong, and stop legitimizing our position at any cost. And that is what will make the difference among people and save them. These might sound rhetorical, but we are not made up of minds, we also have hearts. And salvation is not just in things we declare with our tongues. It is in all respects of life, about what we think, what we say, the way we behave, and what we actually keep in our hearts. Coherence in all aspects is not easy, but it is the greatest objective of life for us as it will carry us to the true results. |
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