Casho iyo suxuur in one. Bariis iyo hilib followed by custard and fruit at 2am

Lonely times for our resident agnostics

Colleagues of mine would try and observe bits of Ramadan. They would fast until lunch time sometimes and be more charitable throughout the month. Its a good chance to give a good impression of Islam and Muslims. Not sure what is rational about believing in the opposite of what one rejected whilst ignoring the same 'lack of evidence' excuse he used for the rejection in the first place, though.

Ramadan Kariim all. Make the most of it.

Ngonge, good PR and well reported. Surprised JB isn't in the background somewhere

Rageedii

^Thats just too small Imagine going over humps in the road

^thats what being with old friends is about. Morning all. Surprised JB hasn't started a Ramadan Kareem thread a week early

Hope we get rid of the lump that is Andy Carrol.

Come on guys. Sambuuse ma xiiseesaan with a few minutes to go? Xab xab? Quraac? Ngong, Peter Pan mate

NGONGE;851618 wrote: ^^ Yes, I think there are a couple. And, no, he didn't write any of them himself. It was a collection of stories that you would hear in any typical Somali maqaaxi. Really, really, really, nothing worth talking about there. I'd recall all copies of that book if I were him. (I'd use it to make fun of him if I were Kulmiye). Its a good book maqaaxi or not some of them stories were quite funny. Oday miyiga joogaa oo xoolo leh siduu u bartay Quranka ma lagaa sheekeeyey?

^Did he write all those sheeko or is the book just a collection of them? Any 'nin Carabta ka yimid' sheeko in there?

^Sambuuse for a few days just for the taste and nostalgia. Then smaller healthier meals and before you know it a couple of dates and water does the job. Competition is healthy. You don't want your siblings still playing when you've given up. Out of 4 of us only the youngest has 'retired'

^What times will you be eating? Mise its the usual 6.30pm over there? Ngonge, its all due to fitness. Once fit I can take on all comers Morning all.

Afternoon all. Ramadan food shopping and school runs, Ngonge, I would feel even older if I gave up the beautiful game

Blackflash;851144 wrote: It's fairly blatant, there are several verses in the Quran that refer to disbelievers as being the architects of their own damnation, while many other point to gods omnipotent power as being the only thing guiding the "righteous". Are our paths forged through our own free will or god's? Seems like the Quran and it's followers can't make up their minds. So, in the 10 years you had the questions, how did you go about getting the answers?

Don't hold your breath people.

^Its what I keep telling myself Nothing a jog just before a light meal (incl. iftar) won't sort out. Bal waran saxib. Hope you and fam are well.

Afternoon all. A weekend of football has made me feel like an old man with aches and pains everywhere.

What is morality?

Do explain how you think they're contradictions.

Big move and a big coup for UCID. A serious mucaarid was required.

Blackflash;850902 wrote: As I've said before, the little minor issues allowed me to view the gaping contradictions from a far, some of these issues aren't even specific to Islam. At the end of the day your wasting your breath my friend, your merciful god has illuminated the road to heaven before you and closed it to me (16:39) And if Allah had willed, He could have made you [of] one religion, but He causes to stray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And you will surely be questioned about what you used to do. (10:100) And it is not for a soul to believe except by permission of Allah , and He will place defilement upon those who will not use reason. What contradictions? Sounds like you just lost patience with finding the answers.

Those were just examples. As Muslims we keep ourselves clean (e.g. when visiting the toilet). What you're calling superstitious has its reasons. Again, it sounds as though you're problem with Islam relates to the minor matters governing one's personal life (actions, intentions etc) rather than the fundamentals such as belief in God, his books, his angels etc. Its difficult to see how you went 180 degrees (decade or not). Is there a refresh button in you? Can you re-assess your conclusions?

Islam is a way of life governing all aspects of one's life. Did you disagree with, for example, the emphasis on cleanliness? Or perhaps the requirement for one to fast to feel hunger (to be humbled)?. Not sure how one can go from questions on seemingly small matters to the opposite belief.