Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] can you trust a Muslim?

2007-09-16 Thread linda young
Hello, Leon, Thankyou for answering my question. [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Sorry cant attend to you earlier as I'm away outstation. Ok, on your question on manupulating something just to make you do it, that is also not in the teaching of Isl

Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] can you trust a Muslim?

2007-09-12 Thread leon adrianto
Hello, Sorry cant attend to you earlier as I'm away outstation. Ok, on your question on manupulating something just to make you do it, that is also not in the teaching of Islam. A true Muslim doesnt rely on lies or deceiving others or manipulating others. They rely on facts, and it is real

Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] can you trust a Muslim?

2007-09-12 Thread Shaikh Hyder
Muslims are just like other human beings. But the one who obeys the commands of Allah and fear Him does not lie or kills anybody for fun. Politicians use lslam-bashing as a means to gain votes and power. In India the political parties get more votes when they start a hate frenzy against

Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] can you trust a Muslim?

2007-09-10 Thread linda young
Hi Leon, Thankyou for your reply. That's what i thought . Obviously i realise if someone deceives anyone or tells an outright lie then that is not in the teachings but what if they don't tell you something, thinking that because they haven't lied to your face then it's ok? Can someone

Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] can you trust a Muslim?

2007-09-09 Thread leon adrianto
Hi, There's nothing good of deceiving others. Islam doesnt teach its' followers to do such a thing. Even when you're in a tight spot. A true Muslim always believed that good or bad that falls unto any living things, comes from God. Nobody or nothing can befalled to a person unless God want

Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] can you trust a Muslim?

2007-09-06 Thread linda young
Thankyou for the information. I asked because i am now spending alot of my time with my Muslim friends but i have seen some deceipt and have felt uncomfortable with it. Those involved tried to tell me the Qur'an allowed deceipt if it was for a good cause, but i have seen people get hurt badly b

Re: Boycott Israel [IslamCity] can you trust a Muslim?

2007-09-05 Thread Orhan Muhammed Al Shareef
Hi there Linda, The Prophetic teaching is that 'He who deceives us is not of us'. In another saying the Messenger Muhammed Peace & Blessings of God be upon him says that a Muslim can not lie! There are times when 'lying' is permissible - such as in warfare - or when the lives of peop

Boycott Israel [IslamCity] can you trust a Muslim?

2007-09-04 Thread linda young
Hi, i hope this is ok but i'd like to ask the group a question. I was wondering what Islam says about deceipt and lies? Are Muslims required to be truthful or are there instances when it's 'ok' to lie? I'm studing Islam at the moment and am interested in views on this subject. Thanks for your