Originally posted by Quigly
Flores,
That is interesting,
well, I find any positive disucssion between a christian and a muslim interesting. Afterall, if we bypass the secular ideas, we are the same and one under one god subject to the same rule.
Originally posted by Quigly
I didn't know that you believed that Jesus wasn't ever killed
The Quran clearly says that he was not killed and that he was rasied directly to god. But we are told that he'll die in the future....So go figure.
Originally posted by Quigly
I know God can do anything, but if Jesus were just a man and a prophet and not the son of God as Muslim religion would indicate, then how did he escape death.
As you said it rightly, god can do as he wish, and we are clearly told that he is a prophet and that he is NOT a son. Also, he didn't escape death. The date of his death has only been posponed by god command.
Originally posted by Quigly
I don't know if the Qur'an says this or not, but I know it says in Genesis, From dust you were created and dust you will return... I am just curious why he would have any different outcome if he were just a man. Dust to Dust.
Remember that along with from dust to dust is god says "be and it is". We can't apply any set of rules to god. God owns the rules and he creates as he wishes, take us back when he wishes and do with us as he wishes. He is most just, compassionate, and mercifull, so we must trust in his authority and rule and never question his plan.
Originally posted by Quigly
I think from previous correspondence that Muslim Religion believes in the Rebellion of Satan, The Accuser. Am I correct in assuming this?
Yes, we believe that Satan rebelled when Adam was created. We are told in the Quran that Satan along with the angels was ordered to bow to man to acknowledge that man is created as second in command to god. Satan got mad and said he wouldn't bow because how can mud be better than fire. But what Satan failed to see was that mud is only our lowly form and we are destined for a much higher purpose to be right beneath god.
Originally posted by Quigly
At the end, what happens to Satan? Is he already banned to a hades type place, or does he still roam the earth in a outer dimensional realm?
Satan was ordered to hell, but he asked god for a respite or a waiting period, to which he was granted. His abode is fire and he is determined to take as many people as possible with him to show god that men are not better than him after all.
Originally posted by Quigly
Does the Qur'an speak of God created a new heavens and a new earth?
It's not really clear. Sometimes I feel that earth will be our paradise, then later I get the feeling that heaven is a distant place. i'm not sure and the Quran is not clear about this.
Originally posted by Quigly
Also, after death, do muslim's believe that they will have the same body as on earth or will they have a new body.
We don't really know much about that. We are told that we will be in a state of felicity surrounded by everything beautifull and pure parteners, ect... I doubt we will have or even remember any of our old lives.
Originally posted by Quigly
Will it just be a super conscience state?
All we know that heaven is such a great reward and hell is horrible, not much detail is given. It seems to be a born again experience and I doubt that we will remember any of our old lives to compare our status with.