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**worldofwarcraft** · 08-14-2012, 08:30 AM

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Lately, it has been bothering me that I don't question my Islam more. I have read a lot, but at the end of the day, I accept it and move on. It's not in my nature to look for whys, hows, and because, but it's slowly creeping up on me now. Things like how do we know that the Qur'an is indeed the literal word of Allah SWT You apply the Quran and see how it provides deep sanity to your life...this proves to you that it is from the Creator. This knowing cannot be rationally communicated to others..you just know it and there are no words you can use to explain it.

I don't know why, though. Aside from being born a Muslim, alhamdullilah, I don't have tangible reasons for my beliefs. If someone were to ask me these questions, I wouldn't have an answer. I have had similar thoughts..but why do you need to give reasons to anyone? As long as you know it is the truth and your heart accepts it then nothing more is needed. Pray, give sadaqa and devote yourself to Allah and He will Guide you.

Normally how I feel about Islam, the way reading Qur'an brings me to tears, the way nature inspires such awe, the way a moving dua has me up all night pleading for forgiveness is how I know my heart is somewhat soft, but right now, that isn't enough. I'm struggling to hold onto that feeling, which in recent hours/days has ebbed away. If I can logically ascertain such answers to myself, it would be cement the feeling. How do I rationally arrive at these, and more, conclusions? Rationality and materialism are dominant in this day and age and we want to use them to gain certitude, but they are the wrong tools. We know or gain knowledge in many different ways, not just through our sense perceptions and our rational faculties.

Have a read of this:
-Heidegger-for-Muslims-by-Prof-Umar-Ibrahim-Vadillo-Dallas-College-Cape-Town-2000.pdf

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1K...ThVQ1o5ZW1ZTmc

You may need to read it slowly to get it, I do not know if you will find it useful or not.

08-14-2012, 08:30 AM	#19
worldofwarcraft Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 482 Senior Member	[QUOTE=CoralRhapsody;804819] Lately, it has been bothering me that I don't question my Islam more. I have read a lot, but at the end of the day, I accept it and move on. It's not in my nature to look for whys, hows, and because, but it's slowly creeping up on me now. Things like how do we know that the Qur'an is indeed the literal word of Allah SWT You apply the Quran and see how it provides deep sanity to your life...this proves to you that it is from the Creator. This knowing cannot be rationally communicated to others..you just know it and there are no words you can use to explain it. I don't know why, though. Aside from being born a Muslim, alhamdullilah, I don't have tangible reasons for my beliefs. If someone were to ask me these questions, I wouldn't have an answer. I have had similar thoughts..but why do you need to give reasons to anyone? As long as you know it is the truth and your heart accepts it then nothing more is needed. Pray, give sadaqa and devote yourself to Allah and He will Guide you. Normally how I feel about Islam, the way reading Qur'an brings me to tears, the way nature inspires such awe, the way a moving dua has me up all night pleading for forgiveness is how I know my heart is somewhat soft, but right now, that isn't enough. I'm struggling to hold onto that feeling, which in recent hours/days has ebbed away. If I can logically ascertain such answers to myself, it would be cement the feeling. How do I rationally arrive at these, and more, conclusions? Rationality and materialism are dominant in this day and age and we want to use them to gain certitude, but they are the wrong tools. We know or gain knowledge in many different ways, not just through our sense perceptions and our rational faculties. Have a read of this: -Heidegger-for-Muslims-by-Prof-Umar-Ibrahim-Vadillo-Dallas-College-Cape-Town-2000.pdf https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1K...ThVQ1o5ZW1ZTmc You may need to read it slowly to get it, I do not know if you will find it useful or not.
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