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I was born a muslim and believe in Allah and the teachings of Islam. I know of an agnostic - who I would like to introduce islam to - but I feel that I have not got enough knowledge or the eloquence to deal with some of the questions that this brother brings up.

Questions like - why does allah care if he already knows the plan for humans?
Will Allah then punish all those people that are not muslim - like the orphan whose parents died?
Why is there so much hurt and anger in the world?
Why is it that Islam and muslims think they are the superior religion? Why does Islam come across so arrogant?

If you can help me with these questions I would be grateful - or I would be even more greatful if there was a brother that could perhaps speak to him?

Thank you for reading this post and i look forward to your responses

R

[Switiespils]

Questions like - why does allah care if he already knows the plan for humans?
I know that my son is going down a spiral of drug habit...should I stop caring? No! So what of the one who is merciful of all mercy
Will Allah then punish all those people that are not muslim - like the orphan whose parents died?
If you mean an orphan child who's parents died when he/she was young and then he/she also died. The situation would be relative, but that child will be raised in front of Allah and completely conscious [the physical appearance of a child, young person or elder will be irrelevant] and aware of the surrounds and the reality of what is going on. So you can not base the judgement on the individual as a child who suffered a tradegy in their lives. Why should the opposite not be true of a Muslim women suffered rape but kept her faith in Allah in tact. She suffered but the key point is believed in the oneness and the reality of Allah. That said if you believe then you have to accept the consequences. The questioning has no validity if you do not believe i.e. what does it matter at all?
Why is there so much hurt and anger in the world?
Because you choice to inflict that hurt and anger, not sure what relevance that has to Allah?
Why is it that Islam and muslims think they are the superior religion? Why does Islam come across so arrogant?
Where does Islam come across arrogant, can we see some literature correctly interpreted by competent and preferably classical scholars that displays Islam as arrogant?

[Paiblyelaxy]

I was born a muslim and believe in Allah and the teachings of Islam. I know of an agnostic - who I would like to introduce islam to - but I feel that I have not got enough knowledge or the eloquence to deal with some of the questions that this brother brings up.

Questions like - why does allah care if he already knows the plan for humans?
Will Allah then punish all those people that are not muslim - like the orphan whose parents died?
Why is there so much hurt and anger in the world?
Why is it that Islam and muslims think they are the superior religion? Why does Islam come across so arrogant?

If you can help me with these questions I would be grateful - or I would be even more greatful if there was a brother that could perhaps speak to him?

Thank you for reading this post and i look forward to your responses

R

why does allah care if he already knows the plan for humans? So the question implies something incorrect as a premise.

- Knowing does not negate care.

Will Allah then punish all those people that are not muslim - like the orphan whose parents died?

- No. Children are certainly not punished. (In Paradise, there will be children around Ibrahim 'alaihis-salam. Among them will also be the children of polytheists who died when they were young.) [Bukhari]. However if the orphan grows up and is an accountable adult, and Islam reaches him, and he rejects. Then yes, and in this case we're not talking about an orphan, we're talking about an accountable adult. If he commits murder, you cant excuse him and say oh hes an orphan.

Why is there so much hurt and anger in the world?

- The whole world from the beginning to the end amounts to nothing in terms of reality and eternal hell or heaven. In mathmatics, infinity - 9999 trillion = infinity, and 9999 trillion amounts to zero. That said, nothing will go without justice in the end. Theres a hadeeth (i'll look it up later, in a hurry now), that says the happiest man on earth whos a disbeliever will be dipped into hell and asked "Have you ever seen good?" he will say, no. Likewise, the saddest most devistated believer on earth will be dipped into heaven and asked, have you ever seen bad? he will say no. I'll look up the hadeeth later insha'Allah. However like I said, in terms of eternity, of heaven and hell, this world doesnt amount to much. Thats why we work for the afterlife.

Why is it that Islam and muslims think they are the superior religion? Why does Islam come across so arrogant?

- because its true and unaltered. Muslims are people and far from perfect. But the religion is unaltered, and from God. Thinking that a religion is superior only for worldy gains is a flawed view of religion, as the concept of it is much deeper than that. Why does Islam come accross as arrogant? Arrogance is a human trait, not one of religion. Im not sure where he gets his information. But he might see Islam as arrogant for claiming to be true? If thats the case, hes the one being arrogant.

[Paiblyelaxy]

More relevant texts.

Qur'aan surat Al Ankaboot (The Spider) : "Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and that they will not be tested? But We have certainly tried those before them, and Allah will surely make evident those who are truthful, and He will surely make evident the liars."

Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri and Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that." (Al Bukhari )

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "The example of a believer is that of a fresh tender plant; from whatever direction the wind comes, it bends it, but when the wind becomes quiet, it becomes straight again. Similarly, a believer is afflicted with calamities (but he remains patient till Allah removes his difficulties.) And an impious wicked person is like a pine tree which keeps hard and straight till Allah cuts (breaks) it down when He wishes."

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "If Allah wants to do good to somebody, He afflicts him with trials."

Narrated 'Abdullah: I visited the Prophet during his ailments and he was suffering from a high fever. I said, "You have a high fever. Is it because you will have a double reward for it?" He said, "Yes, for no Muslim is afflicted with any harm but that Allah will remove his sins as the leaves of a tree fall down."