What are the coolest stories in Islam?
Like the previous scriptures, the Qur'an illustrates moral lessons through the stories of the prophets. I really like the story of the 'youth from the cave' in surah 18 (A.K.A the seven sleepers as related in Christianity). It depicts the ideas of being content only with the Lord, trusting in him fully, standing up for truth- no matter the consequences, sincerity in faith and actions, God answering the prayers of the desperate and oppressed, the importance of righteous companions, and the teaching to eat right, waste not and be gentle/courteous with people. It has a happy ending complete with an amazing miracle. Oh, and there is an awesome dog too!
Gilgamesh and Islam accounts of the Noah story?
The destruction and re-creation of the earth has occurred a few times - that is, there have been a few soul harvests. You can find them in history in the geological record of major eruption of super volcano that wipes out all life on the planet. It is not a flood of water. It is a rain of volcanic ash that has filled the atmosphere completely and smothers out all life. The story of world wide destruction is found in ancient Greek and Roman mythology, in ancient Native Mexican religion, and probably elsewhere if you research it. Qur'an explains Allaah establishes the true religion in various places around the world, over and over again as it becomes corrupted over time in each of those places. The flood story would have been given many different times through different prophets around the world, so the story is found in more than one culture. That is not borrowing the story, that is God giving the same story to different groups, as is explained in the Qur'an.
What is the story behind Kamrul Islam Rabbi's name?
Rabbi is Arabic and Hebrew word. In Arabic it means lord, gentle wind both. The word has many meanings in Arabic while in Hebrew it means mentor, teacher, master.Many Muslims of Bangladesh have Rabbi (Rab-bee) as nickname. Its quite common name of Bangladeshi Muslims. In Quran the word is mentioned to refer Allah (Rabbi Zidni Ilma, oh lord, give me knowledge.) but Bangladeshi Muslims use the other meaning ‘gentle wind’. Generally Fazle Rabbi or Gholam Rabbi are common Muslim names but those who call by nickname Rabbi it usually means Gentle wind.Arabic has many two meaning words. Its up to user to choose the meaning he likes.Hebrew Rabbi (Rebay..ee) is related but have different meaning. It means a high ranked Jewish religious cleric. A master or mentor.Arabic and Hebrew are semitic cousin group of language. Both languages have several similar words with similar or entirely different meaning.
What is your story of converting to Islam from Hinduism?
I have personally met many Hindus who have embraced Islam fully, meaning they pray daily. You won't find them on Quora but if you visit mosques you will find them. There are men and women, mostly are between the age of 15 to 25. Their influence is mostly their friends. It is difficult for them because they have lots of family pressure not to make their religious chcoice evident. Girls are harassed by the parents that they don't end up marrying a Muslim man. Men are emotionally blackmailed by their parents. These guys really make sacrifices for Islam. Social pressure is the major reason why even people who like Islam at heart cannot proclaim it.As someone says here no Hindu will accept Islam should know that A R Rahman is a revert Muslim. I am copying below some videos of new Muslims who were Hindus.You will find lots of videos on YouTube . Just search Hindu converts to Islam.
Is there any story of samson and delilah in Islamic religion?
Samson was a Hebrew and Delilah was a Philistine (not to be confused with a Palestinian, even if they do) whose name means "feeble." Why would a book written in the eighth century by an Arab who was neither include them? 07261840
What are some inspiring stories of converting to Islam?
I don’t think it is inspiring but here’s mine :I always believed in God and did all I could to get closer to Him. I was going to church, in pilgrimages, even considered becoming a nun, as crazy as it sounds ...even a bible scholar but something felt wrong, there was something very important that was missing. All that being said, I could never agree with many concepts Christianity supports.I spent nights and nights praying and crying for help. Even my dreams were about what was concerning me during the day. No day passed without me asking God for guidance. I did read all the books on Christianity that I could put my hand on , spend a lot of time following around all the priests I found, I spoke even to monks and did all I could to understand , but my heart never accepted it. I had the best intentions in the world for any religion that came to me, but the one and only that stuck in my heart was Islam.The thought that God has a religion and I might not be following the right one was killing me inside. All I wanted was to not disappoint my Lord. I felt as if He wanted me to find Him. What is the point of this life without worshiping the one and only God ?After reading al-Fatiha for the first time, I felt this incredible wave of love surrounding me and all the weight from my shoulders was lifted off . This inexplicable emotion hit me and I started crying incontrollably. But it was… A cry of happiness, of ease.Do you know that feeling when you are in love but your lover is away ? And you feel incomplete ? - that is exactly how embracing Islam felt for me. It felt as if I redescovered the love of my life , but this love was so much more powerful than any kind of feelings anyone could develop for another human being. This love was greater than my existance and anything else around me. - I just knew. This is the love of God. Infinite, incomparable, overwhelming but yet so gentle.In short, my priest ended up giving me his Qur’an, I found a group of amazing people who assisted me while reciting the shahada , taught me, guided me and supported me throughout my journey , and here I am , after years, still a muslim.Many things happened over the years… Good and bad... Never doubted my decision, never looked back.