Questioning...

[Enigma]

We've already agreed that you should question your beliefs, so that you don't live in ignorance or blindness and know exactly what you have chosen and why.

My question is, is there such a thing as questioning TOO MUCH?

Are there some things you should just be quiet about and accept?

And what about our answer to some questions that it is 'too holy and beyond our comprehension' ?

[sophis^catrina]

Originally posted by Enigma
We've already agreed that you should question your beliefs, so that you don't live in ignorance or blindness and know exactly what you have chosen and why.

My question is, is there such a thing as questioning TOO MUCH?

Are there some things you should just be quiet about and accept?

And what about our answer to some questions that it is 'too holy and beyond our comprehension' ?

There is no such thing as questioning too much. There were some things I didn't understand and I didn't keep quiet. While praying to Allah, I would ask him abt things that he made haram, etc, why this, etc? And after some time and through research you recieve your answers, and through this your religion becomes more convincing and increases your faith.

[mimosa]

'Niggy & 'Trina for Admin!!!!

You are so right.

[IceTea]

Yes there are things you shouldn't question alot about them coz it's only Allah who knows about them.

Examples:
Questioning about what happens to people who die.
Questioning about the soul.

[Wanderer]

Originally posted by IceTea
Yes there are things you shouldn't question alot about them...
Examples:
Questioning about what happens to people who die.
Questioning about the soul.


I think it would be interesting to raise questions and explore death.


What so many people fail to understand is that along the way, you may find a new question to ask or even stumble upon an excellent answer to an altogether different question.

[TeMaRa]

I think theres no such thing as too much questioning. Life is about learning and it is important and advised that we as human beings seek knowledge and what better way for us to seek knowledge then through asking questions . However it is important to note that once you are given the answers to your question, you have to learn to have faith in them especially if they are authentic answers taken from the quran.That is one of the characteristics of having faith.

And what about our answer to some questions that it is 'too holy and beyond our comprehension' ?

For everything we do in life , there are steps , there are stages . Everything has its time and place.Same goes with how much we can comprehend , the answers to certain questions may be too deep for our understanding because we may not have understood the basics and we are jumping to an intermediate level. Thats when some start to question the answers given to them out of their own intelligence, which is wrong. Religion is not a debate, its about believing in it and practising it.The light of faith comes when it comes and this is a gift from God and he places this understanding within us. So like Sophis said , the only thing we can do is to pray to God that he puts this understanding in our hearts.

[purity]

Originally posted by IceTea
Yes there are things you shouldn't question alot about them coz it's only Allah who knows about them.

Examples:
Questioning about what happens to people who die.
Questioning about the soul.

this is very true coz human brain cant reach to answer such questions and if he/she try to do so they will :lost:

[mimosa]

You mean you shouldn't think difficult thoughts in case your brain hurts?!

[Shinoda LP]

There's no limit as to how much you can learn if you question yourself ...

But, it hurts to know that there are people who hardly question at all! So, the need to question should be promoted, don't you think?

[Enigma]

But if you don't question how are you supposed to UNDERSTAND?

And if you don't understand how are you supposed to BELIEVE?

[Wanderer]

Originally posted by Enigma
But if you don't question how are you supposed to UNDERSTAND?

And if you don't understand how are you supposed to BELIEVE?



You ROCK, Enigma !!!

:app:

[IceTea]

Originally posted by Enigma
But if you don't question how are you supposed to UNDERSTAND?

And if you don't understand how are you supposed to BELIEVE?

Question about the questionable things is ok but there are things beyond your knowledge as human brain and other senses are limited. The bottom line is if your questioning will lead you to stand against the Quran and the prophet sunnah then you should stop there and don't cross the red lines.

[Tranquility]

Enigma, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with asking questions and being inquisitive. The sahaba (The prophets companion’s) had their doubts too. This was never wrong nor can we expect or force people not to think or ask.

The human brain is limited to what it should know, I for one believe that when Allah and his prophet tell us that what we know about the soul for example is going to be limited we accept it.

I just look at it this way, a kid who is 5 years old asks his mother about sex, her response would be, you’ll know when you’re a little older.

Furthermore, I believe that we will know everything when it’s time, if not on in this life then in the hereafter for sure.

[UmHamed]

Originally posted by Enigma
But if you don't question how are you supposed to UNDERSTAND?

And if you don't understand how are you supposed to BELIEVE? mmh I understand here ppl dont ask questions ppl here are debating and sad enough most of the time ppl are crictising each other neither do Muslims respects nonmuslims nor do the nonmuslims respect Muslims :bored:

Most of the time i read this forum its kinda too harsh for me, u know. And most people think they ar smarter than others so what the say is awlays right, im dealin' with enough pressure already i dont need to stress on arguing about something with out reaching any agreement. :bored: :bored:

[sophis^catrina]

Most of the time i read this forum its kinda too harsh for me, u know. And most people think they ar smarter than others so what the say is awlays right, im dealin' with enough pressure already i dont need to stress on arguing about something with out reaching any agreement.

This forum is a harsh forum because you're dealing with people's beliefs. But a lot of people who are debating, enjoy it as this is their interest. I love going on this forum, either debating or viewing the arguments, I find it very exciting!... As for criticising, this is how u debate in the religion forum! Just because peopel are debating doesn't mean that they are personally attacking you!

[Arabian Princess]

Originally posted by Elegant
Enigma, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with asking questions and being inquisitive. The sahaba (The prophets companion’s) had their doubts too. This was never wrong nor can we expect or force people not to think or ask.

The human brain is limited to what it should know, I for one believe that when Allah and his prophet tell us that what we know about the soul for example is going to be limited we accept it.

I just look at it this way, a kid who is 5 years old asks his mother about sex, her response would be, you’ll know when you’re a little older.

Furthermore, I believe that we will know everything when it’s time, if not on in this life then in the hereafter for sure.

I was trying to phrase what I feel about this thread for some time but couldnt, Elegent said it all.. I agree with her.

[UmHamed]

Originally posted by sophis^catrina
This forum is a harsh forum because you're dealing with people's beliefs. But a lot of people who are debating, enjoy it as this is their interest. I love going on this forum, either debating or viewing the arguments, I find it very exciting!... As for criticising, this is how u debate in the religion forum! Just because peopel are debating doesn't mean that they are personally attacking you! and I dont think it is ever a good idea to debate on religios issues because it is an endless arguments.

Bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi

1. Qul ya ayyuha alkafiroona

2. La aAAbudu ma taAAbudoona

3. Wala antum AAabidoona ma aAAbudu

4. Wala ana AAabidun ma AAabadtum

5. Wala antum AAabidoona ma aAAbudu

6. Lakum deenukum waliya deeni

Now that is the solution :color:

it would have been better if ppl just try to understand other ppl religions and keep their belief with them not try to convince others that this religion is better than other etc etc

What the use of debating if ppl dont respect other religions? there are ppl I feel like :shoot: after reading their comments. seriously personally I dont like to see my religion is being crictisised by a person who dont even beleave the existance of GOD:bored: I would rather have a nice talk with a christian who will enlighten me about his religion or read their book instead of this bull$hits.

[sophis^catrina]

^^ hehe umhamed, but this is what happens in most religion boards where ever u go :D .

[UmHamed]

Originally posted by sophis^catrina
^^ hehe umhamed, but this is what happens in most religion boards where ever u go :D . :D Sophi you are laughing I was serious I suppose!!!! :D

[shamsery]

Originally posted by Enigma
But if you don't question how are you supposed to UNDERSTAND?

And if you don't understand how are you supposed to BELIEVE?


Salam,


What do you mean by the word UNDERSTAND?
As this is the key word that will lead you believe.
Would you please elaborate?