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Nayzak In reply to ??? [2014-01-23 16:09:01 +0000 UTC]
there is NO sura of the sword in the Qur'an.
and there are no abrogated verses in the Qur'an. for Us Muslims, the Qur'an is a whole. if a Muslim believes that one single Qur'anic verse is abrogated (invalid) then he is not a Muslim.
Some non-Muslims like to use the abrogation argument to easily get rid of certain verses of the Qur'an that seem to refute their claim that Islam is a religion of violence.
the sura of the sword you are talking about is what islamophobes called the verse of the sword. which is a verse taken out of context. if you want the context, just read 5 verses before it and 5 after it. you will see that it's misinterpreted.
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dashinvaine [2013-08-15 19:13:34 +0000 UTC]
And the next verse (2:257):
'Allah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve - their allies are Taghut. They take them out of the light into darknesses. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.'
So no compulsion to believe, but threats of darkness and fire for those who don't believe. Very peaceful! very merciful!
Anyway is this not all abrogated by verses like 8:39:
'And fight them until there is no fitnah and [until] the religion, all of it, is for Allah .'
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Nayzak In reply to dashinvaine [2013-08-15 21:26:14 +0000 UTC]
First, thank you for asking me about my religion.
"So no compulsion to believe, but threats of darkness and fire for those who don't believe. Very peaceful! very merciful!"
First, You are making a mistake in your statement. the "threats of darkness" is not from the God. it's from the taghut. following the wrong ways leads people to darkness.
And YES. I consider it great mercy if a knowledgeable one warns me from a big thing that I ignored and that may harm me later.
Out of his great mercy, the God Almighty is simply warning us so that those wise among us would take heed and prepare.
I guess you are thinking: "if the God is Loving and Merciful, then he wouldn't punish anybody."
Perhaps "not punishing anybody" would be considered love for you. but I don't think we can consider it justice. the God is Most Merciful and Loving, but he is [above that] Just and Fair. his love and mercy do not make him unjust. You don't need to look far for examples. just ask yourself: why do courts exist? Justice implies that those who do bad will receive punishment. of course, here on earth we don't have perfect and ultimate justice, that's why they only punish the wrong-doer and they don't reward the good-doer. but since the God Almighty rules with ultimate justice, he does reward the good-doer and punishes the wrong-doer. He rewards the good-doers more than what they did. but he only punishes the wrong-doers to the extent of their wrong-doing (and he even offer to forgive their sins if they repent). and I think this is fair. Justice implies that nobody should be punished more than what they deserves. that's why the God almighty said
مَن جَاءَ بِالْحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُ خَيْرٌ مِّنْهَا ۖ وَمَن جَاءَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ فَلَا يُجْزَى الَّذِينَ عَمِلُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ إِلَّا مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
Whoever comes [on the Day of Judgement] with a good deed will have better than it; and whoever comes with an evil deed - then those who did evil deeds will not be recompensed except [as much as] what they used to do.
Qur'an - translation of 28:84
and
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَظْلِمُ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ ۖ وَإِن تَكُ حَسَنَةً يُضَاعِفْهَا وَيُؤْتِ مِن لَّدُنْهُ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا
Allah is never unjust even as much as an atom's weight; while if there is a good deed, He multiplies it and gives from Himself a great reward.
Qur'an - translation of 4:40
Now, you are told in advance that there is a severe punishment and that you should do your best to avoid it. and only those who deserve it will get it. wisdom should be calling you to prepare in order not to be among those who deserve that punishment. Your key information is that the God is fair, just and merciful. and he will never punish you unless you deserve it. You should be thankful to the Merciful one who brought the warning to you.
More about God's Mercy and forgiveness: nayzak.deviantart.com/art/The-… and nayzak.deviantart.com/art/The-…
"Anyway is this not all abrogated by verses like 8:39:"
If by abrogated, you mean "it became invalid" then NO. No verse is abrogated in the Qur'an. the Qur'an is an indivisible whole. Every verse is valid. that's what we learn in Islamic courses. that's what Muslim scholars teach us. that's what our Islamic books teach and that's what the Qur'an teaches.
abrogation is a concept that's very misunderstood by many Non-Muslims yet they use it in order to pick up and select verses they like to use to attack Islam.
If a verse is abrogated, it wouldn't be used in Islamic lectures and books as an applicable guideline to follow. if a verse is abrogated, teachers of Islamic education wouldn't be using it to teach Muslims. this makes sense, doesn't it?
please ask an Imam or a Muslim scholar regarding this issue in order to fully understand it.
I hope I answered to your question.
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fadilibnuahmad [2013-04-08 23:15:20 +0000 UTC]
Bismillah.
Masya Allah, good message of Al-Quran in the creative drawing, i like it. :-D
May i use this image for my pin design?
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florinu123 [2012-09-06 17:18:21 +0000 UTC]
three numbers: surah 4:89
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tigergirl1945 [2012-08-02 17:09:50 +0000 UTC]
Pardon me, but I've recently read about the massacre of the Banu Quarzaya and I'd like to know you're thoughts on this incident.
Respect as always.
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ey44 [2012-07-09 22:34:17 +0000 UTC]
bacground shadow
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Wolfiegakakitai [2012-05-12 06:08:11 +0000 UTC]
I have another question *I'm curious about and question everything.. >.Your pictures and articles have quite aroused my curiosity about Islam, and I hope you don't mind, and I'm sorry if I'm confusing... I tend to be confusing a lot...
Ok, so in the article you put this:
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَالَّذِينَ هَادُوا وَالنَّصَارَىٰ وَالصَّابِئِينَ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
"Those who believe, and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians*,- any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve."
translation of 2:62
* here, The people meant in this verse are the Jewish followers of the original message of Moses -peace be upon him-, the Christian followers of the original message of Jesus -peace be upon him- and the Sabians, followers of the original message of prophet John the Baptist or David (there are different opinions among scholars regarding the Identity of the Sabians).
and
وَلَا تُجَادِلُوا أَهْلَ الْكِتَابِ إِلَّا بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَقُولُوا آمَنَّا بِالَّذِي أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَأُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَإِلَٰهُنَا وَإِلَٰهُكُمْ وَاحِدٌ وَنَحْنُ لَهُ مُسْلِمُونَ
"And argue not with the people of the Scripture, except in a way that is best, except for those who commit injustice among them, and say, "We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you. And our God and your God is one; and we are Muslims* to Him."
translation of 29:46
* A Muslim is a person who submits to the one true God. Islam means total submission to the one true God.
I'm confused. The Quran is saying that the God of the Christians, Jews, and Sabians is the same as Allah, right? Cause I'm absoballylutely positive that the God of Christianity at least is not Allah. I mean... they are quite different...
Is the Christianity the Quran refers to a particular sect or something? Or is it simply referring to those who followed what the Quran considers the original message of Jesus, and not the religion we think of today?
And a rather off topic question. The Quran considers Jesus to be a prophet right? So... what did He prophesy? Like, what did He do, what was His purpose? Was He just teaching good things? Doesn't the Quran consider Adam to be a prophet too? What did he do/prophesy/whatever?
*And the girl in the pic is uber cute <3*
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entershikarisim In reply to Wolfiegakakitai [2012-06-03 11:25:33 +0000 UTC]
No, Jews, Christians and Muslims all believe in the same God. They just worship Him differently.
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Wolfiegakakitai In reply to entershikarisim [2012-06-03 23:40:31 +0000 UTC]
No, see, the God of Christians is triune(Three in one; God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit), whereas Allah is only one. So, basically, their beings are different. (if that made any sense whatsoever? ^_^UU)
There are lots of other differences, but this is the first, and biggest one that came to my mind.
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i-pixelkitty In reply to Wolfiegakakitai [2012-06-08 14:38:11 +0000 UTC]
It's the same god... Mulims just don't believe in the triune and that Jesus isn't the son of god but a prophet.
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Wolfiegakakitai In reply to i-pixelkitty [2012-06-08 19:50:36 +0000 UTC]
No, they don't believe He is triune. That means, that the Christian God is a different type of God than Allah. Made up of something different than Allah.(Three in One, instead of just One)Islam denies that Jesus is God. But Christianity says He is. I'd say that's a big difference in Gods... *one actually being a God, one... not* 3 and 1 are... different... numbers. Sooooo the two differently numbered Gods can't be the same... >.>U
Unless... I misunderstood you?
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i-pixelkitty In reply to Wolfiegakakitai [2012-06-08 22:11:41 +0000 UTC]
You seem you're having some sort of.. umm "half-knowledge"... In christianity God says that there's no God beside him (same in Islam), however there's this triune in Christianity - the farther, son and the holy ghost, it is something that many preachers have argued about in Christianity, since it's kind of a contradiction that God is the only god on the one hand and on the other there are 2 more.
According to what you said Jesus=God (I don't mean A god but THE god), instead of Jesus=son of god=Jesus making a god...
In Islam this "God (Allah) is the only god and there's no god is beside him" taken way more seriously. This is why Jesus (in Islam he is called Hazrat Isa Alaihis Salam) is not a son but rather a prophet in Islam, so that this contrandiction does not exist. The holy ghost does not exist at all or appears as the angel Gabriel (Hazrat Jibrail Alaihis Salam).
Just because christians believe in triune and muslims really in one god as the creator doesn't mean we have different gods... If you paid attention in history then you might know that Judaism, Christianity and Islam are all Abrahamic religions, so that they all yea well "come from" (sorry my English, I just don't know any better word atm) Abraham, so everything before Abraham should have almost the same history in all 3 religions, no?
I mean, I don't really understand why you think Christians would have another god than Muslims... I mean the ancestors of all Muslims were actually Christians.. and the ancestors of Christians were Jews :/
I would understand your problem if there was another "profession" or another yea well.. "meaning"? that Allah than God... but in both religions he's "The Creator".. >_>
And if it's just because of the name... Christians in arabic states call God as well "Allah" because it's just the arabic word for "God"...
And I mean I'm a Muslim in a Christian country and I've leanrt in the Christian religion lesson that those 3 religions share the same god (in Germany they teach both, religion and the Darwin's Evolution Theory, so that the children can chose what they like better or just have a good general knowledge, some also kind of put them together; in religion they not only teach Christianity but also Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Shintoism, Buddhism etc.)...
And I actually have never met someone (until now) who says that Christianity, Judaism and Islam don't share one god.. or has a problem with it.. :/ I mean Christian teachers said we share one god
I also never got why people fight for stupid things like that >_> That's why there have always been religious wars in history and they still continue... (yea, I'm referring to the Taliban >_>) It's just that, like every religious book, the Quran or the Torah or the Bible are interpretable which causes those wars... Because of this there are also different kinds of Christians like protestants or orthox, or different kind of Muslims like Shia or Sunnis..
Why not look for similarities? C:
Like, in your religion god is the creator, in mine as well, in your religion the best way to heaven is to love your next one, same here... now what's the problem? =/
Hm.. I actually didn't want to make it that long...
Have fun reading! xD
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Wolfiegakakitai In reply to i-pixelkitty [2012-06-08 23:00:08 +0000 UTC]
Heehee, no problem XD Long posts are fun... XD
Welllll Yes, all three religions DID come from Abraham, historically. This is definitely true...
There are totally are a heck of a lot of similarities, I'll admit! But similar isn't the same as 'same'.
In Christianity, Jesus is God, and the Son of God as well. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are all one. A triune God, the Trinity, as it is referred to. I'm sure it must seem kinda contradictory, but it is how Christians believe.*its really confusing... I don't think anyone will ever really be able to understand it... ^_^U*
According to the Christian Gospels, Jesus Himself claimed to be God, so there's little doubt of that.
And really, in Christianity, God being the Only God is taken just as seriously as Islam... God is considered a jealous God, and He will not tolerate other gods put before Him. *kinda off topic, but yeah XD;*
Yeah, they do share the same name in some countries... but they aren't the same.
I don't really have a problem... XD; *I just like discussing and thinking about religions and theology and stuffs...even though I don't know half as much religious stuff as I'd like...>.>U And I'm often wrong on stuff... so if I said something that's not quite true, please tell me XD;;*
I was just curious what sects of Christianity or whatnot the Quran was referring to... since the Christian Gospels are clear about the Trinity and all...
...and yeah I"m not... really sure why peeps fight over that stuff either...^_^U seems... kinda silly to me...
On a side note... you've seriously never met a Christian that believes Allah to be different from the Christian God? o.o;;
...I made mine rather long too...>.< sorry... XD;;
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i-pixelkitty In reply to Wolfiegakakitai [2012-06-08 23:59:57 +0000 UTC]
Erm.. no.. I haven't met any Christian yet that says that we wouldn't share the same God.. O.o Hm.. What does the pope say about that?
And actually the Quran was referring to the normal Christians.. No sects... And telling them that we do have the same Gods o:
Did you learn that we have different Gods? I mean I doubt that the Bible says anything about Allah, since Islam came after Christianity... But yea, anything can be interpreteable :/ I don't really wanna say what's wrong and what's right because I really don't know. When something is interpreteable anything can be right or wrong :/
And np^^ I didn't find yours that long though C:
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Wolfiegakakitai In reply to i-pixelkitty [2012-06-09 00:19:33 +0000 UTC]
... I have no idea what the pope has to say... XD; I should look into that perhaps.
I did learn that we have different Gods... I'm basing what I'm saying on the Christian Gospels, where Jesus states that He is God. (John 10:30 *Jesus speaking* "I and the Father are one." There are several others... but I don't think Nayzak likes peeps posting links to stuff like that and I'm too lazy to look them all up XD;; ) So... yeah I thought the Quran must... be referring to something else perhaps... ^_^U
Idk whether its much of an "interpretable" thing... I mean, if peeps believe contradictory things about the same God... I mean, doesn't it kinda follow that they believe in two different Gods? That make sense? *I... don't make any sense half the time XD;;*
Totally random... but I can't stop staring at your avi... ISH SOOOO CUUUUTE <3<3 XD
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Wolfiegakakitai In reply to i-pixelkitty [2012-06-09 01:26:19 +0000 UTC]
Ohhh I see what you mean by interpretable now.
Ok... well let me put it this way *its a very weird way... but that's cause its the first thing that came to my mind XD;;;... and I have a very weird and random mind >.>'*
So, you have one person that looks at a statue and sees an elephant. Another person looks at a statue and sees what he thinks is a jaguar. Obviously, either one of them needs a dictionary or reference book or something, or they are looking at two different statues.
And then, there are two people that see the same statue, but don't agree on the best way to... idk clean elephant statues XD *told ya I was weird and random...*
So basically, you have peeps that believe in different Gods because the Gods' natures are different. Just like a jaguar has attributes and stuff that an elephant doesn't have.
And then you have the people that see the same God, but interpret how to serve Him, and what exactly he teaches, things like that differently.
Did that make any sense?
I don't think Nayzak would have a problem... but I thought I'd better stay on the safe side, just in case XD;
Thankee for the welcome!! ^_____^ I am SO enjoying myself here... so many epic artists and artworks to just stare and drool over XD <3<3<3
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i-pixelkitty In reply to Wolfiegakakitai [2012-06-09 01:40:28 +0000 UTC]
Yes, it made sense!
But I think it doesn't really answer your question what's right and what's wrong now, does it? xD
I honestly got tired of this, I mean I doubt I can help you... ^^' I mean for Muslims it's clear that we have the same god because it's in the quran and I thought for all Christians as well.. but I guess I was wrong..^^' Maybe you should ask a pastor or something, what he thinks about this and all? o:
And what have you actually learnt about the Jewish god now? o:
Hehe, good to hear! ^.^
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Wolfiegakakitai In reply to i-pixelkitty [2012-06-09 02:25:23 +0000 UTC]
Erm... I'm not exactly sure what question of mine you're referring to... ^__^UU
No problem!! Thank you for talking with me!!! It was really nice ^___^ Peeps usually seem to get mad or upset or something during a good discussion... *pout*
I... honestly know very little about the god of Judaism... ^_^UUU But I do know that they deny Jesus to be God, so their god must be different from Christianity. I'd really like to learn more about Judaism sometime though!!!
You certainly don't need to answer this, if you're tired ^__^U.
But... if its clear that Muslims and Christians have the same God... can someone show me where my reasoning went wrong?
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i-pixelkitty In reply to Wolfiegakakitai [2012-06-09 02:58:42 +0000 UTC]
I'm not saying that it's clear, if it was then you wouldn't think that those 3 religions would have different gods o: It's clear for Muslims, that's for sure, because it's in the Quran!
But yea, I learnt today that not all Christians and probably Jews, as well, believe that! C:
And I was referring to your question if Jews, Muslims and Christians have the same god ^^'
And yea, I honestly get mad myself at these discussions because I don't wanna think too much about religion, just live my life in a good but still fun way. Doesn't mean that I don't fast at the fasting month or pray.. It's just for example that I like wearing tight cloths or that I like girls the same way as guys...
And that I sometimes question religion.. Like, Muhammed doesn't even appear in the Bible.. On the other hand, if Muhammed is a "false prophet" because he actually doesn't even appear anywhere before (while Jesus does in the Torah) and Christianity the right religion then I have to say that there are many things in the Bible that have been proven wrong by science.. Like the making of the world in 7 days, while the discription in the Quran fits to the theory of a big bang... Also I don't like it that there has to be THE RIGHT religion.. Then I even like the Islam more because it says all of the people who believe in 1 God and have lived a life with more good deeds than bad one will earn their reward (some maybe a better reward than others but still)..
But yea, I just don't sometimes know what to believe anymore or if there's even a god..
I just stayed nice to you because you stayed nice to me and actually read what I wrote ^^
And yea, well, I should sleep a bit now, it's like 4am >_<
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Wolfiegakakitai In reply to i-pixelkitty [2012-06-09 03:13:27 +0000 UTC]
Ah, ok. That makes sense!
o.O; I'm dreadfully sorry for keeping you up!! tis only 8pm here... XD;;
^______^ Well, thank you for reading what I wrote too!!! *people so very rarely ever read/listen to what I write/say...>.>UUU*
Well, I'll say this. QUESTION RELIGION. QUESTION EVERYTING IN DA WORLD XD. But seriously... its only by asking questions that you can find out what's true.
It was very nice ta meet ya! We should talk more XD
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Wolfiegakakitai In reply to i-pixelkitty [2012-06-09 23:45:11 +0000 UTC]
Heehee, well that's a whole 'nother discussion, but I'd love to take a shot at it sometime! >: D
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i-pixelkitty In reply to Wolfiegakakitai [2012-06-10 04:37:26 +0000 UTC]
Hehe^^
Well, tell me when you want to discuss the question if there's a god or not or when you have found an answer xD
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Wolfiegakakitai In reply to i-pixelkitty [2012-06-10 05:46:32 +0000 UTC]
I's ready!! I just think it might be a good idea to hold that discussion in a not so off topic place XD;
*I'll try and figger out the messaging system or whatever it is dA has...*
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fandomfan [2012-03-26 22:00:24 +0000 UTC]
The design you've created for this young lady's headscarf is so pretty and unusual. I love the creativity of your clothes designs for both the men and women you draw.
It's so nice to see someone whose strong religious faith inspires them to create beauty rather than cause suffering in people who don't "measure up" to their standards. Having been on the wrong end of religious zealots who were more interested in attacking people they considered unworthy than helping them it's a refreshing change. Just because people are of many faiths, doesn't mean we can't be decent and friendly.
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boyfirmansyah [2012-03-17 11:29:34 +0000 UTC]
Assalamua'laikum
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Kaigaazuko [2012-03-10 09:37:33 +0000 UTC]
Why don't you add the letter from Mount Sinai(Saint Catherine Church?) that was Muhammad(saw) himself? I think the letter was called as the Muhammad's Covenant or something.
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Nayzak In reply to Kaigaazuko [2012-03-10 11:24:02 +0000 UTC]
the article is too long as it is. I don't want it to be much longer. maybe another time.
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Myq1 [2012-03-07 14:58:07 +0000 UTC]
Mashallah, I think ur doing a great job here brother, in terms of both art and clarification of Islamic principles. Peace!
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eng-zizo333 [2012-03-07 07:32:24 +0000 UTC]
رائع ما شاء الله
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mohamedfreezer [2012-03-07 03:19:48 +0000 UTC]
al slamo alikom wa rahtom ALLAHE wa brkatoh
MASHALLAH MASHALLAH MASHALLAH
very very very impressive and spectacular
الله يخليك و يحفظك على المجهود الذي اكثر من ابداع
thank you vey ........... much for the hardest work
^____________________^
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Selladorra [2012-03-07 00:20:02 +0000 UTC]
I'm not religious, but I really like these. There are fanatics in any religion, and anyone going too far can cause violence. Any religion, Christians aren't free of that. But I feel you have defended Islam courteously and informatively, and I respect that. Not to mention they're adorable!
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LarkBelldoi [2012-03-06 22:16:26 +0000 UTC]
Informative. You put nice detail into your drawings' descriptions.
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CuteAngelCutie [2012-03-06 21:11:13 +0000 UTC]
mashallah rasmich!! omg! I <3 Islam
lol My name is Islam. ANA MIN JABA'A, PALESTINE.
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ryry-star [2012-03-06 16:53:08 +0000 UTC]
ما شاء الله
أن هذه الرّسمة رائعة
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A3Kitsune [2012-03-06 09:22:19 +0000 UTC]
Cute.
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