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  1. Anonymous
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    Anonymous

    He changed her into a woodpecker because she was too selfish to dwell in a human form and enjoy the benefits that humans receive from the Lord, such as food, shelter, and a fire to keep them warm. The woodpecker would have to build its nest in the hard dry tree trunks and gather its scanty food by bRead more

    He changed her into a woodpecker because she was too selfish to dwell in a human form and enjoy the benefits that humans receive from the Lord, such as food, shelter, and a fire to keep them warm. The woodpecker would have to build its nest in the hard dry tree trunks and gather its scanty food by boring into them all day long.

    She was very selfish and so she decided to make the cakes a little smaller each time. This way she could save the dough for her next cake. But she soon noticed that the cakes were getting smaller and smaller until they looked too small to give away to anyone. Hence she had to put them away and forget about giving them to Saint Peter.

    She must have felt very bad because she was so greedy. She must have felt like she had deprived a poor saint of a piece of cake for no reason at all. She must have felt that her life was not worth living because she was so greedy and she had ruined the lives of others by being so selfish.

    Her greed caused her to lose her dignity as a human being. Her selfishness made her feel that she was not fit to live in a human form and enjoy the benefits of food, shelter, and a fire to keep her warm. She was therefore cursed by Saint Peter who changed her into a bird, a woodpecker.

    When Saint peter ask the old lady for a piece of cake is a very interesting story that is told from centuries. But it is important to remember that legend saint.

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  1. Rezaul Karim Somir
    Rezaul Karim Somir
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    The Bible,  The Christian holy book. The Bible's origin is both human and divine—not just from God and not just from humans. Is the bible words of God? Dr.  Ahmed Deedat proved that the bible was not the word of God. For more: https://d1.islamhouse.com/data/en/ih_books/single/en_Is_The_Bible_Gods_WoRead more

    The Bible,  The Christian holy book.

    The Bible’s origin is both human and divine—not just from God and not just from humans.

    Is the bible words of God?

    Dr.  Ahmed Deedat proved that the bible was not the word of God. For more: https://d1.islamhouse.com/data/en/ih_books/single/en_Is_The_Bible_Gods_Word.pdf

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  1. Anonymous
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    The word “Bible” itself is not directly mentioned in Al-Quran anywhere “Bible” comes from the Greek word “Biblios” which simply means “Book” and in Arabic, this word is called “Kitab” - this word is mentioned in Al-Quran so you must be referring to these verses:- “And indeed, among them surely is aRead more

    The word “Bible” itself is not directly mentioned in Al-Quran anywhere

    “Bible” comes from the Greek word “Biblios” which simply means “Book” and in Arabic, this word is called “Kitab” – this word is mentioned in Al-Quran so you must be referring to these verses:-
    “And indeed, among them surely is a group, they distort their tongues in The Kitab so that you may think it is from The Kitab – and it is not from The Kitab – and they say, “It is from Allah” – and it is not from Allah – and they say about Allah the lie while they know.”
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    “So woe to those who write (i.e: fabricate) The “Kitab” with their [own] hands then they say, “This is from Allah” to barter (i.e: sell) with it for a little price! So woe to them for what their hands have written and woe to them for what they earn!”

    Therefore, Al-Quran claims that Bible is mixed in various areas – there are truths in it in various areas, certainly, but there are also some areas which are changed, fabricated or removed

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  1. Asma Issa
    Asma Issa Islamic Scholar

    The Bible is generally considered to be older than the Quran. The Old Testament, which is the first part of the Christian Bible, was first written in Hebrew between the 12th and 2nd centuries BCE, while the New Testament was written in Greek in the 1st century CE. The Quran, on the other hand, was rRead more

    The Bible is generally considered to be older than the Quran. The Old Testament, which is the first part of the Christian Bible, was first written in Hebrew between the 12th and 2nd centuries BCE, while the New Testament was written in Greek in the 1st century CE.

    The Quran, on the other hand, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in Arabic during the 7th century CE. Therefore, the Bible written before the Quran for several centuries.

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  1. Anonymous
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    Anonymous

    If you are a Christian, you may have heard that it is wrong to pray to saints. Many Protestants believe that praying to saints is wrong and a distraction from God. Catholics, on the other hand, believe that it is fine to ask the saints for prayer. Why Praying to Saints is Wrong? A common objection tRead more

    If you are a Christian, you may have heard that it is wrong to pray to saints. Many Protestants believe that praying to saints is wrong and a distraction from God. Catholics, on the other hand, believe that it is fine to ask the saints for prayer.

    Why Praying to Saints is Wrong?

    A common objection to praying to saints is that it violates the First Commandment, which says:

    You shall not make for yourself an idol (Ex. 20:4).

    Moreover, the Second Commandment prohibits the making of statues of any god. The Bible also says, that only one is acceptable between God and men, and that one is Jesus Christ. This means that no one should ever pray to the saints.

    Another common argument against prayers to the saints is wrong that they are not in heaven and thus do not go directly to God. However, this is simply a misconception that cannot be proven with Scripture.

    Saints are Christians in heaven who have died and are now in a heavenly place with God. They have a sincere interest in helping people on earth, and they can be a source of support in our difficult times.

    In Revelation chapter 5, we read that the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb and each one held a harp and a golden bowl full of incense. The prayers that they sang were the prayers of the saints in heaven.

    Unlike the dead who are in a state of “sleep” or those in heaven are conscious and alive. They are aware of their surroundings and the evil that exists on this earth.

    In the Bible, there are numerous passages that discourage the practice of praying to the saints. This is because the saints in heaven are not subject to the time and space limitations that exist in this life. Therefore, they can hear your prayers but can not answer them.

    Nevertheless, the Bible does not deny that these spirits can speak to us. Rather, we must recognize that these saints are the messengers of God’s love for us. Hence, we are not to seek out these saints to communicate with them, but instead to talk to them daily.

    Our goal should be to share our weaknesses with them and ask them to walk with us through those times. These saints are a model for holiness on earth, and we can copy their example of holiness to live a more perfect life with God.

    As a matter of fact, some Christians actually do ask the saints to pray for them. For example, some Catholics ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to pray for them or to ask a particular saint to pray for them.

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  1. Anonymous
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    Anonymous

    What did Saint Peter ask the old lady for? Saint Peter was traveling around the world preaching the message of God. He was very tired and hungry and so he came to the old lady door to ask for something to eat. She was cooking cakes on her heart and so he asked for a piece of cake to eat. The woman wRead more

    What did Saint Peter ask the old lady for?

    Saint Peter was traveling around the world preaching the message of God. He was very tired and hungry and so he came to the old lady door to ask for something to eat. She was cooking cakes on her heart and so he asked for a piece of cake to eat.

    The woman was very greedy and so she refused to part with her cakes for him to eat. She felt that her cakes were too large to give away. So she made smaller and smaller cakes, till she finally made a very small cake as thin as a wafer. She even put it on the shelf, but she never gave it to Saint Peter, as it was too big for her to give away.

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    These are seven reasons we ask saints for their intercession. 1. Saints are role models who provide an example of living a holy life without sin and encourage us to do the same. Asking for their intercession on our behalf, connecting us to the God. 2. When we ask the saints for their intercession, wRead more

    These are seven reasons we ask saints for their intercession.

    1. Saints are role models who provide an example of living a holy life without sin and encourage us to do the same. Asking for their intercession on our behalf, connecting us to the God.

    2. When we ask the saints for their intercession, we realize that they have a strong relationship with God and can help us in make a closer connection with God.

    3. The word saint reminds us of the power of faith, prayer and human connection to God, even after death. Asking the saints to pray for our intentions is one way to connect with others on a spiritual level beyond any boundaries.

    4. Holiness that sainthood has is attainable by all believers, so asking them for their intercession helps remind us that holiness is possible in our own lives as well. We too can start to live sinless life and become more aware of how others may be praying for our success too.

    5. Ask saints for their intercession brings comfort during times of sorrow because it reminds us we are not alone in our struggles but have many in prayer joining us from heaven above.

    6. Many of these blessed saints lived difficult lives full of trials yet stayed faithful despite adversity. Praying through saints for their intercession gives inspiration courage during hard times.

    7. By asking saints for their intercession, we learn humility as we recognize both their greatness but is dependent upon God’s grace for salvation just like everyone else.

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