@ Dead woman: ina lilahi walahi rajiun you could have died anywhere so dying while stoning isn't short of wat the cold hands of death can do.

@Abuzola:personally i feel u were too hasty in jumping to conclusion for Nezan he was only updating us.

@ all u haters of islam i just want y'all to know dat ur opinion will not change the fact that millions of pple already have the intention of going for next year's hajj, ma sha Allahu. Only death will stop them.

@ Nezan:Some of my friends and my in-laws went for hajj, any update on them?

Enjoy dis beautiful nasheed sung by Zain Bhikha. When he went to Hajj, seeing the mountains around he thought of what they would say if they were able to talk and since they have seen all the great events,


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1pwMU09Br0

From yahoo.news – The Gospel of Luke records that, as he was dying on the cross, Jesus showed his boundless mercy by praying for his killers this way: "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do."

Not so fast, say contributors to the Conservative Bible Project.

The project, an online effort to create a Bible suitable for contemporary conservative sensibilities, claims Jesus' quote is a disputed addition abetted by liberal biblical scholars, even if it appears in some form in almost every translation of the Bible.

The project's authors argue that contemporary scholars have inserted liberal views and ahistorical passages into the Bible, turning Jesus into little more than a well-meaning social worker with a store of watered-down platitudes.

"Professors are the most liberal group of people in the world, and it's professors who are doing the popular modern translations of the Bible," said Andy Schlafly, founder of Conservapedia.com, the project's online home.

Experts who have devoted their careers to unraveling the ancient texts of the Scriptures, many in long-extinct languages, are predictably skeptical about a project by amateur translators.

"This is not making scripture understandable to people today, it's reworking scripture to support a particular political or social agenda," said Timothy Paul Jones, a professor at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., who calls himself a theological conservative.

Religious publishers already provide an alphabet soup of Bible translations for a range of theological outlooks, from the King James Version (KJV) to the Revised Standard Version (RSV) and beyond. The most widely used traditional translations were overseen by scholars who are considered the best minds in conservative Christianity.

"The phrase 'theological conservative' does not mean that someone is politically conservative," said Schlafly, who lives in Far Hills, N.J.

This liberal slanting, Schlafly argues, ranges from changing gendered language — Jesus calling his disciples to be "fishers of people" rather than "fishers of men" — to more subtle choices, like the 2001 English Standard Version of the Bible, which uses "comrade" and "laborer" more often than the conservative-friendly "volunteer."

Contributors to the project aren't arguing on ideological grounds alone. The discussion forum on the site is full of discourse on Greek grammar, along with arguments long familiar to Biblical scholars about the history of certain passages.

Take the famous passage from Luke: the Conservative Bible Project omits it not only because it's "a favorite of liberals," but because there's some dispute over its authenticity, based on the manuscripts it appears in.

Jones, the professor, said while some early Greek manuscripts omit Jesus' words, others include them.

"There are so many factors to consider when looking at that, but here it gets boiled down to 'liberals put it in,'" he said. "You've got people who are doing this who have probably never looked at an actual ancient manuscript."

In some ways, the Conservative Bible Project reflects an ancient debate over Scripture. The Bible as it's known today more or less took final shape in the 4th century after hundreds of years of debate over which books were canonical.

The debate flared up again during the Protestant Reformation, when Martin Luther fruitlessly yearned to cut the Book of James because of its fairly explicit contradiction of his belief that salvation could be attained by faith alone.

"People have always done this with the Bible," said Philip Jenkins, a professor of history and religious studies at Pennsylvania State University. "Virtually everyone in a mainstream Protestant or Roman Catholic church in the United States is reading a doctored version of the Bible."

Jenkins is referring to the Revised Common Lectionary, a selection of biblical texts read in worship services that amounts to about a third of the full text.

Schlafly's project is distinctive, though, because non-experts collaborate Wiki-style on the Internet to produce their version.

"The best of the public is better than a group of experts," said Schlafly, whose mother, Phyllis, is a longtime conservative activist known for her opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment.

Jones says the project is a misguided effort to read contemporary politics back into the text.

"Ironically, there's a long tradition of the liberal twisting of scripture," Jones said. "Scholars have rightly deemed those translations illegitimate, and this conservative Bible is every bit as illegitimate."

The Bible's roots in a dizzying variety of ancient manuscripts require a lifetime of dedication to master, said the Rev. Frank Matera, a professor at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and a former president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America.

"There's a little Italian proverb, 'Every translator is a traitor,'" Matera said. "Most Bible translations are usually done by a group of scholars, precisely so they can balance out each other. It's not something that everybody can do."

@loneytunes

sum of ur brethren believes Jesus is God himself oh, subhanallah

He is hia, hurraaaaaaayyyyyyy

Javalove, Allahu Akbar

There is a site where u get reverts everyday, its an eye opener

just dat its for sisters alone

@Usisky

Moral Lessons, we should ignore the sayings and exemplary life of the Holy Prophet(PBUH) (Cos thats the basic meaning of hadith and sunnah)

NEVER Lailai

You didn't hurt anyone's feelings, how naaaaaa u only expressed your personal opinion.

Salam Brothers & sisters i have a pressing Q and would appreciate an explanatory answer.

i wasn't able to fast cos i have ulcer and was placed on medication, i wasn't negligent about feeding sum1 cos i plan to repay it back my self after i'm done with my drugs.

i started actually and cudn't continue cos i had started feeling the symptoms again now im thinking i should just feed sum1 as i dnt want to delay repaying the missed fast.

Do i tell the person that i want to feed my intention or i just give money at the end of the day?

Can i pay all the remaining days at once to dat person?

Just a little bit confused will appreciate sum enlightenment.

All the stuff im reading doesnt point out all dis clearly.

1+1+1=1

Multiple personality disorder

@Focused123,

I wish i was lying but cross my heart i'm not i wud have given you her name and evrytin abt her but i guess dats is'nt necessary hia she is even the homecell Leader for her area sef,

@Fellis,
How do u expect any honesty from the christians when the smallest truth dat is obvious they wn't accept.
Their head is aching them they say "God my enemy is having headache pls let it go or my enemy is broke God pls i need money".Few weeks back my colleague had a big boil on his eyes(one didn't need a microscope to see that) he still kept claiming there was no boil.Na real wa

The real problem starts when u refuse to accept there is a problem

@Davidylan,
i don't owe u any explanation as to why i listen to anasheed and why music is haram in Islam but on a personal opinion i feel perfection isn't instanta but gradual dats why Almighty Allah is very forgiven and left room for repentance.
In the mean time enjoy dis beautiful nasheed from Zain bhikha,

Singing,  I'm a muslim,Islam my deen,Allah my Lord,His word Quran, Mohammed Prophet (PBUH)

Enjoy it,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E-dm-WRn7A

@Sean T21,

The forum heading says Religion dats why its been posted hia,

you enjoyed it abi,

Nice weekend

Those famous islamic lies you call them, i enjoyed all the posts , real eye opener

It has made learn a lot about islam and i kip falling in luv everyday

i wont wait till anoda day to giv u this beautiful nasheed from Zain Bhikha


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijaoozp9lcc&feature=PlayList&p=2ADE56BD73BF03DA&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=7

@ Davidylan

can u still remember me, nope i guess u really got me interested in NL  i just decided to open dis site cos i had heard alot abt it.

Dat faithful day i opened a topic (abt a guy who made luv to a muslim gurl in ramadhan) innocently i expressed my opinion and wat do i get "u brainwashed sumtinsumtin" i was shocked and amazed wat did i do? ,sharply i closed it but i kept wandering ,

Much later i took my time to go thru the site but of cos the religion  aspect was a comic relief as well as an eye opener.


I must tank you so much cos i have learnt a lot abt islam ( knowledgeable).

I will be going thru new topics now and expressing my opinion if i feel like

I will get a beautiful nasheed for u to enjoy remind me ok

@fellis

i ve read thru NL esp the religion part before deciding today to start expressing my opinion which im free to ,

so im not ready to convince,quote or argue with any one hia about religion.

I have chosen Islam as my way of life and my channel of communicating to God cos in Islam GOD is one i need not bother my head about the mathematics of trinity if you like abuse the prophet (oun to ba wu elenu ni ko fe nu e so).

I'm a muslim by choice

@ Nezan , i dey abuja the weather is really hot enjoy this nasheed by Zain Bhikha to coolu temper,


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fplGPY8crSg&feature=related

Hmmmm, dis is the reason why i prefer to sit back and read posts on Nairaland

It is always a question for a question no such thing as answer for a question.

Hmmmm, dis is the reason why i prefer to sit back and read posts on Nairaland

It is always a question for a question no such thing as answer for a question.

A muslim by choice

please which one of the christian are you?

The one of  "Jesus is God himself" or

"Jesus is the Son of God".

Im just curious  as i have had to watch christians display their jokes,

My signature says " I'm a muslim by choice" after being lost as a christain for  XX no of years.

I remember those days of waiting for holy ghost during church services where u will see pple falling and speaking in tongues, i waited for mine he/she neva came.

Pls dnt giv me dat crap of i wasn't religious enuf or my heart wasn't ready cos then i was as innocent as a dove,born again, did lots of church activities with all my heart and always waited for him to come.

Glad to let u knw i'm no longer waiting, 

I guess you have a personal relationship with him (Jesus), have you seen him(Jesus) before?

Just curious

Thanks bro, u guys are really trying oh i ve read the in and out of NL(Religion aspect)

i'm not gud at arguing or convincing but i read and do a lot of listening, i must confess i have learnt a lot abt Islam on NL and it has make me stronger,knowledgeable.

U will jst see me express my opinions once in a while 

All the brothers  and sisters in islam on NL kip up the gud wrk

I once read a story abt a man of God where he said Jesus appeared to him to come and save the world  and he cried cos the task was kindda of heavy,
though i cant really remember the story but its more of a comedy when i read stuffs like dat 

I'm sure they can tell u they see Jesus

i have been a muslim for the past 10 years, im loving it and no regrets at all.

My Mum is a deaconess in winners chapel, 

I'm not new to dis forum, dnt judge by the no of my posts, i have been reading post not loging in.

To alll muslims brodas and sistas on NL


Salam Alaykum,

This year Hajj (Arafat Day) will be on Thursday, November 26th, 2009 corresponding to 9th Dhul-Hijjah. The first day of Dhul-Hijjah therefore falls on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009. Eid Al-Adha therefore will be on Friday, November 27th, 2009.
Most Muslims very well know the blessings of the nights of Ramadan, especially the last ten nights. However, not everyone knows that the first ten days of the last month of the Islamic month, Dhul Hijjah, are equally packed with blessings.
Allah has provided Muslims numerous opportunities throughout the year to renew their faith and to encourage them towards acts of goodness by specifying such special days. So, we have another such opportunity that we shouldn’t let pass by just like any other period in time.
Allah says in the Quran in Surah Al-Fajr (interpretation of the meaning):
“By the dawn; By the 10 nights” [al-Fajr 89:1-2].
Most scholars agree that these ten nights refer to the first ten nights of Dhul-Hijjah. Ibn Katheer also had validated that opinion by stating: “This is the correct opinion.” [Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 8/413]
Ibn ‘Abbas reports that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said,
“No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these days [meaning the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah].”
Among the deeds recommended during those ten days are observing voluntary fasting, offering animal sacrifices (lamb, goat, etc.), sincere repentance, recitation of the Quran, staying up the night and finally praying the Eid prayers on the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah.
Hafsah reported, “There are five things that the Messenger (saws) never abandoned: fasting the day of ‘Ashurah, fasting the [first] 10 [days of Dhul-Hijjah], fasting 3 days of every month and praying two rak’aah before the dawn prayer.” [Related by Ahmad and an-Nasa'i]
Abu Hurairah relates that the Messenger of Allah (saws) said, “There are no days more loved to Allah for you to worship Him therein than the ten days of Dhul Hijja. Fasting any day during it is equivalent to fasting one year and to offer salatul tahajjud (late-night prayer) during one of its nights is like performing the late night prayer on the night of power. [i.e., Lailatul Qadr].” [Related by at-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, and al-Baihaqi]
The Prophet (SAWS) commanded us to recite a lot of Tasbeeh (”Subhan-Allah”), Tahmeed (”Al-hamdu Lillaah”) and Takbeer (”Allaahu akbar”) during this time. ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (SAWS) said: “There are no days greater in the sight of Allah and in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Him than these ten days, so during this time recite a great deal of Tahleel (”La ilaaha ill-Allah”), Takbeer and Tahmeed.” (Reported by Ahmad, 7/224; Ahmad Shaakir stated that it is saheeh). (Islam-QA.com)
So, as Muslims we should welcome the ten days of Dhul Hijjah with the same fervor and enthusiasm as we welcome the last ten days of Ramadan or any other blessed days in Islam. Lets make the most of it.

Have a fabulous day!

@tkb417 i will like to meet you -CFA related i have ACA,CISA really undecided abt CFA cos its luks really difficult to me.Just wanna hear sum wrds from you.Your Yahoo ID plsssssss.

Mr David, believe in watveva you believe,i believe in One God that didnt give birth to anyone or was he given birth too.

Plsssssssssssssssss i dnt argue abt religion so just leave it at dat.if God wanted he wud have made us all muslims or christains

“But whosoever repents after his crime and does righteous good deeds (by obeying Allaah), then verily, Allaah will pardon him (accept his repentance). Verily, Allaah is Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful [al-Maa’idah 5:39 –

Allaah is Forgiving and Generous. He commands all His slaves to repent sincerely so that they may gain the mercy of Allaah and His Paradise. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“O you who believe! Turn to Allaah with sincere repentance! It may be that your Lord will expiate from you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise)” [al-Tahreem 66:8]

Allah simply means God

this is a very serious issue u pple are using to joke, pls tell the Lady involve to seriously and sincerely repent to Allah dis is neva too late.

Hi all,

Anyone knws wats up wit first bank Application on line.I have tried several times and eventually i gat to fill the form.It just told me "Record Save sucessfully", i thot i should have a reference code or number.

Abeg response plssssssss