*You compare internal unrest of a criminal -if it was present- to the physical,psychological and social damage he caused to a person , to a family or perhaps a whole country!!!
Where is fairness here?!
*God Almighty has the ultimate perfection and the best attributes.
He describes Himself as the Best of Judges in the Quran ; and commands Justice ,being just and dealing justly .
God Almighty declares in the Quran:
(translation of meaning)
“God commands justice and fair dealing...” (Quran 16:90)
And in another passage:
“O you who believe, be upright for God, and (be) bearers of witness with justice!...” (Quran 5:8)
“We sent Our Messengers with clear signs and sent down with them the Book and the Measure in order to establish justice among the people…” (Quran 57:25)
*Yes we commit sins but Islam teaches us that human beings are born without sin and are naturally inclined to worship God alone (without any intermediaries). To retain this state of sinlessness humankind must only follow God’s commandments and strive to live a righteous life. If one falls into sin, all that is required is sincere repentance followed by seeking God’s forgiveness. When a person sins he or she pushes themselves away from the mercy of God, however sincere repentance brings a person back to God.
Islam teaches us that God is the most forgiving, and will go on forgiving, repeatedly. Part of being human is making mistakes. Sometimes the mistakes are made without deliberation or a bad intention, but sometimes we knowingly and deliberately sin and do wrong to others. Therefore as human beings, we are constantly in need of forgiveness.
*The life of this world is fraught with trials and tribulations, however God did not abandon humankind to these tests. God equipped humankind with an intellect and the ability to make choices and decisions. God also gave us words of guidance. As our creator, He is well aware of our nature and eager to guide us on the straight path that leads to eternal bliss.
God Almighty, the Most Merciful won't leave us to guess & figure out what pleases Him. The only One who can surely say what pleases the Creator is the Creator !
God says:(translation of meaning)
"His is the creation and His is the command." (Quran 7:54)
Here comes the role of the specially chosen trustworthy messengers to deliver His message .
(Suppose revelation was to each and every person; we would get different claims from different people.
The message has to be through a special trustworthy person , and should be available for everyone to examine)
*But please don't say that hallucinogens are messengers!
God Almighty gave us the blessings to take care of them and use them in the way that pleases Him.
Stimulating your neurons with drugs , altering your perception does not bring you close to your Creator ; it could bring some temporary pleasure and different sensations to you but that doesn't mean that your Creator is pleased .
The Quran is God’s final revelation and it is applicable for all of humankind; all people, all places, all times. Throughout the Quran God continually asks us to turn to Him in repentance and ask for His forgiveness. This is the road to salvation. This is our rescue from destruction.
“And whoever does evil or wrongs himself but afterwards seeks God's forgiveness, he will find God Oft Forgiving, Most Merciful.” (Quran 4:10)
“Say: ‘O My slaves who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of God, indeed God forgives all sins. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.’” (Quran 39:53)
Quran is not only a book of guidance, it is a book of hope. In it God’s love, mercy, and forgiveness are obvious and thus humankind is reminded not to give in to despair. No matter what sins a person may have committed if he resolutely turns to God, seeking forgiveness his salvation is assured.
I would appreciate if you listen to this 'sura' (chapter) of the Quran
http://en.islamway.net/recitation/45981/surat-al-mulk-dominion
You wrote: "Islam teaches us that human beings are born without sin." This is not true, as we are born into a corrupted world, built on the labor of sinners. The first breath we take is fallen, as we have lost sight of our eternal, heavenly bodies. Embodiment in human form is difference from God, and therefore sin. We all are born flawed, missing the mark.
And no good deeds, no repentance, can bring us closer to God. The only thing we need is to accept forgiveness. And to open ourselves to acceptance whilst we are living in this life, we can use psychedelics, and come to terms with our fallen, sinful nature.
Furthermore, what evidence do you have that entheogens (hallucinogens) are not tools given to us by God? Everything in nature is at our disposal and under our stewardship, and God has given us many gifts through plants and our understanding of them. It is scientifically proven that LSD and other psychedelics do not "alter" your perceptions, but rather enhance them by increasing communication between all parts of the brain. This enhancement is what helps you perceive the presence of the infinite creator. With LSD, you can even experience telepathy with loved ones. There is no arguing the spiritual aspects of LSD—until you have experienced it.
You wrote: "The Quran is God’s final revelation and it is applicable for all of humankind; all people, all places, all times."
But God has no final revelation! God is constantly revealing his graces, mercy, beauty, and knowledge. Every day we are blessed with learning.
In the Quran is beauty. As there is in the Bible, and the Upanishads, and the Talmud, and the teachings of the sikh gurus. Beauty surrounds us in this life. But the infinite truth is not found in any book—it is found within you.
I am enjoying our conversation, by the way.
Peace and greetings from Arizona! 🌵🌄
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3 – Shar’i evidence:
All divinely-revealed laws point to the existence of Allah.
“All the divinely-revealed laws point to the existence of the Creator and to the perfect nature of His knowledge, wisdom and mercy, because these laws must have been prescribed by someone, and that is Allah.”
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I am not for a moment going to refute the existence of God. God is the only thing that exists! All things are within the being of God, and all things serve a purpose—no matter how trivial or small. The evidence for god is overwhelming. Especially because we can have firsthand, direct experiences of God, and who we truly are, using LSD and other psychedelics.
If psychedelics were not meant to be used by us to have communion with god, then why does DMT (the most powerful of all psychedelics) exist naturally in our brains, and as a normal part of our everyday metabolism?
There is no true religion. All are true and all are misleading. God is not found in church, or in the mosque, or the synagogue, or the temple. God is everywhere.
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