Openly, respectfully, honestly and sincerely looking at Islam

[Vincent]

God works in mysterious ways, we are just ants. We will never understand everything, but this is my theory:
God gave us free will and allowed suffering and evil to exist in the word in order to test the power of our faith, so that we may prove ourselves worthy of entrance into janna

The other thing that I really don't understand is why there was no Islam before the prophets arrived on this earth. I mean, why did it take hundreds of years from Jesus for example to Muhammad, hundreds of years in which people would be mislead and believe wrong things, no?
And then only after 600 years Muhammad the prophet comes and tells people the truth, but before that for 600 years they would believe wrong things? How does that make any sense? Why did Allah wait so long to send him?

[Darth_aurelius]

Read your PM's. I am ordering you to do so now since you disregarded my previous instructions.

I read it. There were no instructions? I didn't see any instructions.

Secondly, I already provided a sufficient answer to your philosophical hypothetical by explaining that had the Enlightenment been influenced by Islamic thought, it may not have resulted in the same sort of cultural artifacts which include classical compositions for piano but it would have certainly prevented the development of liberal and progressive theories that have eventuated in this current era of depravity, degeneracy and desperation for all men of honor.

Let me put it to you this way; if I were given the choice between living in two hypothetical worlds, the first would be the one we currently inhabit, replete with rampant whoring, unrestrained sexual licentiousness, degenerate exploits by all manner of normie scum but also inclusive of classical music, or an alternative world resembling the culture of contemporary Afghanistan but with greater technological advancement, I would choose the latter every time.

Yeah I understand that and I'd probably choose the same. I just don't understand why Allah would want to tempt you like this with things that are supposedly sinful, yet which you delight in.

Regarding the first point, you may actually be right. I have been sending many PM's in furtherance of adjudicating official administrative matters on behalf the IBM today though at the very least, I think you should acknowledge my efforts to try to advance the cause of your promotion in the leadership staff meeting last night.

Secondly, there are many things which are delightful or offer gratification of the hedonic sensibilities but which are likewise utterly depraved as they serve to debase a man in his fundamental integrity. Drug usage can be pleasant as I have known individuals who have personally snorted lines of cocaine as long as the Belt Parkway and who have reported a highly satisfying experience.

Likewise, I have several hot giga-Stacy first cousins who engage in all manner of sexual promiscuity with many musclemaxxed chads which I am sure is very pleasing to their appetites for unbridled sensual satisfaction.

Yet these facts notwithstanding, in both instances, I would regard such conduct as degenerate and unbecoming of a person of decency, moral rectitude and Islamic firmament. Hence we unequivocally demonstrate the inverse nexus between righteousness and hedonic gratification or even epicurean fulfillment.