namjiwankaur
SPNer
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There are several profound verses in Quran that I think are worth reflecting on. I know there are a couple Muslims participating on this board so I hope they will take the time to read and respond. But I hope Sikhs will share their experiences and understanding as they read these verses. How does it speak to you?
The seven heavens and the earth and whatever is in them exalt Him. And there is not a thing except that it exalts [ Allah ] by His praise, but you do not understand their [way of] exalting. Indeed, He is ever Forbearing and Forgiving. (Quran 17:44)
Seest thou not that it is Allah Whose praises all beings in the heavens and on earth do celebrate, and the birds (of the air) with wings outspread? Each one knows its own (mode of) prayer and praise. And Allah knows well all that they do. (Quran 24:41)
Whatever is in the heavens and on earth,- let it declare the Praises and Glory of Allah: for He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. (Quran 57:1)
Many say a convert to Islam actually reverts to Islam because all of us are born Muslim.
BUT I think these verses prove otherwise. It is about the verb islam not the noun Islam. And it is about the verb muslim not the noun islam. The word "islam" means surrender or submission to the Divine. According to the verses above, this would mean all creation practices islam, knowingly or unknowingly.
In the same way, a muslim is anyone who submits to the will of God. Some say all the Prophets were Muslim (noun), but I believe they were muslim (verb).
Do the verses I've provided here fit this understanding I have about Islam/Muslim and islam/muslim?
Shalom peacesignkaur
There are several profound verses in Quran that I think are worth reflecting on. I know there are a couple Muslims participating on this board so I hope they will take the time to read and respond. But I hope Sikhs will share their experiences and understanding as they read these verses. How does it speak to you?
The seven heavens and the earth and whatever is in them exalt Him. And there is not a thing except that it exalts [ Allah ] by His praise, but you do not understand their [way of] exalting. Indeed, He is ever Forbearing and Forgiving. (Quran 17:44)
Seest thou not that it is Allah Whose praises all beings in the heavens and on earth do celebrate, and the birds (of the air) with wings outspread? Each one knows its own (mode of) prayer and praise. And Allah knows well all that they do. (Quran 24:41)
Whatever is in the heavens and on earth,- let it declare the Praises and Glory of Allah: for He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. (Quran 57:1)
Many say a convert to Islam actually reverts to Islam because all of us are born Muslim.
BUT I think these verses prove otherwise. It is about the verb islam not the noun Islam. And it is about the verb muslim not the noun islam. The word "islam" means surrender or submission to the Divine. According to the verses above, this would mean all creation practices islam, knowingly or unknowingly.
In the same way, a muslim is anyone who submits to the will of God. Some say all the Prophets were Muslim (noun), but I believe they were muslim (verb).
Do the verses I've provided here fit this understanding I have about Islam/Muslim and islam/muslim?
Shalom peacesignkaur