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Maybe I should just switch to decaf . . .
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I recommend a nice cup of Chai Tea...

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Originally posted by Yusuf. Yusuf. wrote:

I influence young people by my demeanor, my happiness in life, and by making it clear to all that Islam is what brought this peace to me. 

okay, I agree but what if (and it does) some other religion/s makes others happy, brings peace to them and have good demeanor ? How can islam be the only true religion then ?

I know I don't agree with a lot of Islam, For me personally, Islam makes me unsettled, not at peace with myself nor brings happiness in life, this is why islam is not for me otherwise I'll probably be on the path. (& for many others) 

If islam is suppose to bring peace then why doesn't it bring peace and happiness to life to all people but only to some ? while those other people are quite happy at peace and with the world that other religions and faiths bring them, again how can islam be the only true religion and path ? 
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Hi Angel,

While I personally believe that Islam is the "final edition" of religion, all religions are essentially the same, and so naturally each one has the ability to bring peace to a person's life.

Can you give me a specific example of something about Islam that unsettles you?
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Originally posted by Yusuf. Yusuf. wrote:

Can you give me a specific example of something about Islam that unsettles you?

I cannot give 'a' specific example, at least not right this moment.

But to become muslim means giving up on who I am, the person that I am, that in itself is unsettling. Ok, I guess that was a specific example ;-)

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Assalamu alaikum,

Forgive me, Sister Khadija, for going a bit off topic, but I feel I would like to say something about what Angel says she feels 'unsettled' about.

Angel, when I became a Muslim, everything I was, the person who I was did change - almost completely.  Looking back now, I realize that I changed for the better and more importantly, I changed back to what I had been.

By that I mean, before my parents shaped me, my schooling (mis)informed me, my life experiences scarred and shattered me, society pressured me...I feel I changed back to what I was always meant to be - the true me.  The change was all good.  The feeling was all good.  I am now, who I always was afraid to be!

Now, that may sound a little strange, but, mull over it a bit and see if you can find some truth in that.  Sure it can seem unsettling, even very scary, but it is the end result that counts.  Just some food for thought for you.

Peace, ummziba.
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Ummziba, you trying to persuade me

Originally posted by ummziba ummziba wrote:

Now, that may sound a little strange, but, mull over it a bit and see if you can find some truth in that.  Sure it can seem unsettling, even very scary, but it is the end result that counts.  Just some food for thought for you.

Peace, ummziba.

It doesn't sound strange, I know many people go thru similar experiences as you but not all end up following islam.

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Originally posted by Angel Angel wrote:

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It doesn't sound strange, I know many people go thru similar experiences as you but not all end up following islam.

This is why there is an concept called Hidayah...



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