What is your problem with Islam? Think about it

[yragnitup]

I've learned a lot about Islam in the past few years, and even...sort of...thought about following it, but for me, it comes down to Sharia Law, and some other things that just didn't ''feel right'' to me. When I left Christianity, and started exploring other ideas...I was naturally drawn back to the Abrahamic faiths, because that's all I knew. But, now, I'm spiritual, believe in God, without all the bells and whistles of religion. I feel free, in a way, that I didn't feel when following religion. Islam just seems to have the same restrictive nature as does Christianity, in my opinion.

Having said that, learning that I'm part middle eastern last year, (my dad never told me until last year), definitely makes me wonder who on my paternal grandfather's side was Muslim, I'd imagine there's a heritage there of Muslims that I'll never know anything about, which intrigues me.

You have two main sources that Muslims use to draw the religion:
1-The Quran
2- The Hadith books

The Quran is believed to be the word of God that was written when Prophet Mohammed was alive, while the Hadiths are written about 250 after the death of the prophet. They are documents of rumors about his era.

Sharia law is derived from the Hadith. Lots of negative laws exist only in the Hadith (like stoning and killing homosexuals).
Eliminate the Hadith; and the religion becomes very different from the negative picture sharia law presents.

You partially answered your own OP question. Why don't you go fix the >90% of 1.6 billion Muslims who accept & adhere to the hadiths. You can start with AL-Azhar and Medina University folks. In my place, if anyone publicly quote this or criticise   the hadiths will be arrested on charges of blasphemy/sedition etc.

As for phobias you accused earlier, now lets look at your Al-Fatihah prayer which you & 1.6 billion Musllims utter 5 time a day during salat.

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).
The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)
You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).
Guide us to the Straight Way
The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (the Jews), nor of those who went astray (the Christians) (Quran 1:1-7)

Muslims can't even pray without dissing the infidel!!? and you talk about phobias?

And another beautiful verse;

Indeed, they who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists will be in the fire of Hell, abiding eternally therein. Those are the worst of creatures (Quran 98 6)

Now try swapping the words;

Indeed, they who disbelieved among the Muslims will be in the fire of Hell, abiding eternally therein. They are the worst of creatures (Quran 98 6)

Sounds good to you?