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Ijtihad, Who is a Muslim? by Anne Marie Elderkin

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Uploaded by on Oct 31, 2010

As Salaam Aleikom

One can neither join nor leave Islam it is a process or state that we were created and born into none are excempt from this. However in each religion or even the lack of one there may be found paths closer or farther from the truth and proofs of submitting and Cooperating with Allah, God, the Creator in a state or process otherwise known as Islam which includes people in all religions or somewhere in between.

Each religion is a form or set of choices that one can follow or choose from in the course of submitting and cooperating with Allah, God, the Creator some offer better choices and guidelines than others. In other words each religion are forms of Islam some closer or farther from the truths and proofs in submitting and cooperating with Allah, God, the Creator or the state or process of Islam.

Each religion and or life is unique however the purpose of religion and life is to help us become better People, Families, Communities, Nations and Worlds and in this we are one with unity in diversity within the State or States of Islam or in other words surah 5 ayat 32 sums it up beautifully . "To save a life is to save all Mankind".

No one has a right to lord themselves over anyone however offering what is good and what works in encouraging good healthy behavior and activity can be of benifit to one and all.

In the end we all must be free to choose our own path or paths for submitting and cooperating as there is not meant to be any compulsion in religion.

Choose well, choose wisely.

In the end we come face to face with Allah and He see, Hears and Understand all we have done or left undone. Maybe He judges us maybe He does not that is what we will find out when we pass to the next world.

Though to be honest I have heard and understand the next world is born in each moment a time for us to make positive choices, educated choices, counseled choices, choices from having had the benifit of medical treatment and participating in community development.

Surah 99, ayats 1-8 is unfolding now in more meaningful ways so consider how you might participate in positive change and join a group near you in Education, Counseling, Consultation, Medical Attention, Community Development and be the change you want to see.

Look at everyone and everything as having a purpose a reason for being and dispite our differences though upon further study one may well find unity in diversity among us all and everything.

Through recycling, replanting, restocking we can and must care for the seen and unseen with many affirmations of Faith. Our very lives depend on these kind efforts. The intentions of Allah and the goal of all spiritual quests is to create a lasting and sustainable heaven on Earth and not simply wait for it in the here after. We can achieve Personal and World Peace in Our lifetime all it takes is a few moments of our time. Our Planet, Our People Our Earth and the Creations of Allah are worth every effort. We can make a difference. We do make a difference one Heart and Soul at a time inshallah.

There is not one Muslim there is Billions of Muslims all submitting and cooperating in one form or another. The task is not to choose their/our path but to provide excellent guidelines and guideposts along the path or paths so we have the information to make informed choices with which we will continue or cease certain behaviors. Inshallah these guidelines and guidepost with encouragement, and support may influence us in positive caring directions. Directions closer to the truth and proofs in Islam or in other words may our submitting and cooperating becoming more of a blessing to all concerned including ourselves and all beings seen and unseen.

There is Great Hope in Islam and all Mankind and indeed in all Creation!

Ma Salaam

Anne Marie Elderkin

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