My mum left Islam at 40 years old. AMA.

May Allah SWT guide you both.

How did you come to the conclusion that my mum's faith wasn't strong? My mum's faith was very strong. She used to pray and make dua all the time for God to help her despite her bad situation not getting any better. She went through a hell of a lot and still remained faithful for years. She was even more religious than my dad who never made dua or anything like that - just prays as part of his routine. Not only that, but he didn't fast at all. When it was Ramadan and when it was only my parents living together, my mum used to make herself a very simple iftar of boiled potatoes or something and break her fast all by herself.

It was in recent years that she began learning new things about Islam and began changing her views towards it. She began to question things like the many contradictions within the Quran and why the woman had to be under the power of males - with the hijab being part of this. She also began to be aware of some of the horrible violent things written in the Quran and began questioning - is this really something God would say? She then came to the conclusion that the Quran was not the words of God AT ALL and that the Quran is a book written by a bunch of medieval guys as part of their power agenda over the people at the time, which is why you'll notice some weird irrelevant rules written in the Quran that are not at all relevant to today's day and age. Yet, people still choose to live their life by the rules of this book.

To answer your question - friends and people outside our primary family don't know about her views towards Islam. The only info they have is that she doesn't wear the hijab anymore.

Seriously what do you want us to say? MashaAllah that you're mum left Islam? I hope you are aware that this does not call for a celebration more a grievance but I don't think you will understand that point.

It's true I totally agree with @mc_miah that it is indeed Allah that takes people out of the fold of Islam due to their low Imaan.

You also stated that the Holy Quraan was man-made please give me proof? Man wasn't as intelligent as the arabic words used in the Holy Quraan are very complex and have different meanings and connotations.

Your point about how your mother did so much for Islam did she also bleed head to toe get her 4 front teeth shattered in a war? Those are the basics. As a Muslim we are required to carry them actions out daily it's not rocket science. Majority of Muslims carry out the same actions as you're mother nothing special about it. What is is when one strives for their religion.

Are you serious? I really don't know if that's sarcasm or not. But if you're serious, then um, I think we should end this discussion right here.

Why are you so concerned about the Quraan mentioning violence? It's not a fairy tale where it ends in 'happily ever after'.

Well I say that but who can ever refute the everlasting river of halal wine and rivers full of delicious milk. Did I also mention that you just have to think of food and it will come to you. Yes in Jannah.

I must say you have a lot to learn about you're peaceful religion. It's beautiful when you delve deeply into it and not disregard it because you disagree with a thing or two.

It's beautiful when you delve deeply into it and not disregard it because you disagree with a thing or two.

What took her so long?

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Islam is a realistic religion.. Read into the verses you think you find violent.. read some tafsir and hopefully it will become clearer to you

But the Quran is complete and fully detailed (6:38, 6:114, 6:89 and 12:11) ?

And do you know that following the words of scholars (including tafsir) instead of the words of God is a huge sin (9:31) ?

The Quran means what it says. There is nothing more to it. What do you mean the 'verses think are violent'? Only someone who can't read will not think they're violent, and anyone else who can read but denies it is simply a liar trying to defend their religion.

And why is your dp a picture of a woman with a niqab on like that's something to be proud of? Even the Quran doesn't say to cover your face. Why are you making your own rules? That's a huge sin, you know.

Muslims where you at? Do you agree with @MiszShortee786 that violence in the Quran is not something to be concerned about?

Muslims where you at? Do you agree with @MiszShortee786 that violence in the Quran is not something to be concerned about?

Why do you care that their picture is of a woman with a niqab? Its their choice? She didnt say it was compulsory to and who are you to tell her its a huge sin when you are not a muslim (or no longer)? that in itself is a big sin


Are you stupid? Any muslim knows that islam promotes peace. For the violence shown, bear in mind that those events happened hundreds of years ago
I was watching this thread and you literally twist @MiszShortee786 's words, she didnt say that violence in the Quran is something not to be concerned about
You literally need to educate yourself I am done with your stubbornness lmao wow.

Lmao. It is not a book to be read at face value. There are many levels of meanings that can be derived and have been derived from the Qur'an. To fully appreciate the magnitude and beauty of its verses they lay muslim can read tafsir. The Qur'an is beatiful. Hear some recitation on Youtube it honestly is like food for the soul.

Why do you care that their picture is of a woman with a niqab? Its their choice? She didnt say it was compulsory to and who are you to tell her its a huge sin when you are not a muslim (or no longer)? that in itself is a big sin


Are you stupid? Any muslim knows that islam promotes peace. For the violence shown, bear in mind that those events happened hundreds of years ago
I was watching this thread and you literally twist @MiszShortee786 's words, she didnt say that violence in the Quran is something not to be concerned about
You literally need to educate yourself I am done with your stubbornness lmao wow.

Couldn't have said it better. Seems like OP wants to twist our words to make us look like we have said things we haven't. Shouldn't really entertain him/her.