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  • Gender used in 2:237

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    Nun in the last is mood indicator Indicative and its absence is the indicator of the verb being either in jussive or subjunctive mood, determined by the context. Nun is otherwise pronoun for feminine plural subject of the verb as is the case in the verb under discussion. In first feminine verb Waw is the original radical of the Root while Waw in masculine verb is the subject pronoun for third person masculine plural and Noon is mood indicator. Thanks brother Mazhar That's what I understood that Waw is part of root in feminine plural
  • Role of women as per the Quran

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    Salam everyone I have been discussing the role of women in life with my colleagues, when one of them mentioned verse 20117 as a proof that women's role is limited to housework and children care. The verse says And when We said unto the angels Fall prostrate before Adam, they fell prostrate (all) save Iblis; he refused. Therefor we said O Adam! This is an enemy unto thee and unto thy wife, so let him not drive you both out of the Garden so that thou come to toil (tashqa). (20116-117) God warns Adam from Iblees, that the latter might take him and his wife both out of the garden. In the second part of the verse God says that Adam will experience hardship once he is led out of the garden (thou come to toil). This hardship is taken to mean physical work by many interpreters. The word tashqa here is in the singular form, if God refers to both Adam and his wife it would be tashqayan . The question is, why don't Adam and his wife both experience hardship? Why was hardship only experienced by Adam, who happens to be a male? Thank you! MALE HERE! you have five fingers on each hand so do what you are command breast-feed marry and observe every article of faith stop causing division with the male female non-sense we all got to strive the same you just get seven days in which you lack purity. ALLAH suffice me same religion for the "worlds" human and otherwise
  • DID SOLOMON TALK TO BIRDS?

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    DID THEY LISTEN?? THEY KNEW HE WOULD KILL THEM IF THEY DIDN'T!!
  • Questions on free minds translation about 24:31, 24:60, and 33:59

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    Salaam, Little Mannie, Indeed, be it to overdress or undress it seems that our bodies are a matter of public property. But God, does not indicate any such thing. His injonction in 24.31 specifically to women is for the benefit of women, not for the benefit of males. They have their own injonctions. 24.31 does not establish a dressing code, as has been insistently attempted to extract from this aya, but an advice to women, exclusively to them to not fall into the trap of "feminine vanity", we have to be liked by hook or crook. It is not about what can be seen or not seen, or cover or not cover, but about the whole attitude of women with respect to their physical appearance, be it in the shape of body parts or other, like jewellry or clothing or make up or whatever. We are not public shows or entertainment and we would harm ourselves if we took us so. But there is nothing wrong with improving appearance by means of our clothing without discomfort. Clothing, as per the Qur'an, is to make comfortable and feel in good appearance. Women, through the ages have put up with awful discomfort for the sake of appearance to the point of torture. That is not what clothes are for. And inventions like hijab, burqa, etc. are not particularly comfortable and can impair physical functions. For instance, if one is somewhat deaf, covering ears is a handicap. There is no reason to accept that kind of disciplining or nonsense. The fact that as per 24.31 women may display, or parade, adornments in from of certain people close to them, is logical, those who are too close and live in the same house, are not going to be impressed by any adornments nor flatter dangerously their women's vanity, nor they would feel obliged to please them. As somebody says there is no great man for his buttler. So there may be no great beauties for those close to oneself. One knows them too close. Salaam bravo
  • Regarding Article "Meaning of SuJuD" part 1

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    I personally have a problem with the physical "salat" because it reminds me too much of the instruments of corrupt states. The example that comes to mind is the dang pledge of allegiance I had to make every single day in school growing up. I absolutely hated it! I thought it was an utter waste of time, and even today, the words lose their meaning if I have to robotically repeat the same thing over and over. Make no mistake, I am very American and I have developed a certain sense of inner solidarity for anybody who takes seriously the cause of liberty. But it had absolutely nothing to do with saluting a piece of fabric! i care more about civil liberties now than i did when i was a mindless drone making half-assed prayers "to the flag..." What the government does (and has done) in this country, is just ridiculous. This annoying pledge of allegiance is just the tip of the iceberg, and i really believe that this form of indoctrination is being used to dehumanize, degrade, and desensitize people to what liberty actually is, and to isolate those who really do care about liberty from those who just care about "one nation, indivisible". To me the subject could also be compared to the infamous scandals in this country regarding the use of torture to obtain intelligence. It is just as absurd, ineffective, and dehumanizing. Sorry for the rant
  • the kaaba (Abraham's house)

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    Salam AQ 0595 O ye who believe! Kill not game while in the sacred precincts or in pilgrim garb. If any of you doth so intentionally, the compensation is an offering, brought to the Ka'ba, of a domestic animal equivalent to the one he killed, as adjudged by two just men among you; or by way of atonement, the feeding of the indigent; or its equivalent in fasts that he may taste of the penalty of his deed. Allah forgives what is past for repetition Allah will exact from him the penalty. For Allah is Exalted, and Lord of Retribution. From the above verse, the ka'ba, which means cube, is a place where the sacrificial animal is to be slaughter. The Holy Quran also mentioned in 2233 In them ye have benefits for a term appointed in the end their place of sacrifice is near the Ancient House. No one does that anymore except worshipping the cube... nope
  • What kind of your methods for study Quran?

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    For example in the case of Qoran you start from sura 1 and you study every word, every sentence ,every verse... and keep going until you get to sura 114... Then start again... or start from wherever you want to ,providing you go through all the book.Compare translations, words, contexts... while you are studying... This kind of answers, what I actually mean. Yes my method is like that and if not bothering you, you can explain that more detail. Only in this case you are starting a journey, do not rush it... Persevere... keep on again... and again... Thanks for the advice, but actually I'm not a starter. I already embrance Quran Alone/God Alone for long time as well as studying Quran. God bless you too Just download the book, "How to read a book", study it, it will give the guidelines about scientific method of studying books. Thanks Mazhar, but please provide the name of author of that book.
  • hierarchy of punishments/expiations/good/bad

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    peace all, Recalled this thread, and have done work on (4) http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=9602123.0 And (5) http//mypercept.co.uk/articles/meaning-hajj-Quran.html ;D
  • The Circle of Life and Death

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    2259 Or the one who passed through a town which had become ruins. He said "How can GOD possibly revive this after it had died?" So GOD put him to death for one hundred years, then He resurrected him. He said "How long have you stayed here?" He said "I have stayed here a day or part of a day." He said "No, you have stayed here for one hundred years! Look at your food and drink, they have not changed, but look at your donkey! And We will make you a sign for the people; and look at the bones how We expand them, then We cover them with flesh." So when it was clear to him what happened, he said "I now know that GOD is capable of all things!" Yes this can be so, but it's the certain event not normally commons. Btw, what of the following--literal or metaphorical? 2888 And do not call besides GOD any god, there is no god except He. Everything will fade away except His face. To Him is the judgment, and to Him you will be returned. I believe til now this verse is literally said. i like this post can you repost and make an open discussion When we open a new thread = we open the new discussion. Thank for answers you guys, but actually what I problem is traditional (Sunni-Shia) claims if "Human will be resurrected from grave/death during the Judgement day". But I don't found any single verses in the Quran which say that... I want some alternatives, rather than keep following traditionalist Sunni-Shia's theology.
  • ??? odd thought

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    Peace be upon ye my question is simple who will embrace the true faith of Prophet Abraham the man thrown in a furnace for faith and who will simply be a person of the book? if you even deserve that title! Like Abdul Hadi said, to embrance our faith, to became close to God, no label needed. Some people may still debate each other and some often claim if their sect, theory, intepretation is the salvation. Islam is - Believe in God and Judgement (262) Do all His commandment (2177)
  • Moses meets "the green one"

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    salam when you live away from people as did this green one you understand the world without the confines of a community. you see the bigger picture and your thoughts don't have the weight of worry such as this one free from the binds of family. he could go where ever he wanted had did not have a base to return to in a sense like musa who constantly had to think of his people, or his attendant. you think on a different level if your a business man you think like a business man, if your a worldly man you think of the world. Definitely, because here's the infamous "Green One" http//3.bp.blogspot.com/-KheQsz3XYpY/TVbI3PbSZtI/AAAAAAAAAhM/BRHGsdjh-GY/s320/space-alien.jpg
  • How can a Camel pass through a needle?

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    think about that as you wait... hahahaha
  • Did Abraham clean a physical house,or a community???

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    read surah 9 and read about the duties for the sacred house today maybe you'll understand your question better.
  • If you have some time to spare?

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    maybe our excellent model Abraham left his house to his dearest of friends? the friend who helped in while in the furnance? maybe he instructed his sons to as well? if your bet bird makes you a nest and another bird took it would you really be so angry as to climb a tree to the highest hieght to re claim it? or consider the new bird just a reciever of mercy from ALLAH?
  • Lord of the universes! Rab ilAlamin !

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    worlds and universes are two different words. to be in "your own world" is one thing and to be in "your own universe" is something very undefined
  • Noah's ark?

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    was the ice age real?
  • Alif Laam Miim

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    THEY ARE LETTERS OF THE HOLY QURAN IN WHICH YOU'LL SEE THEM AS CLEAR SIGNS IN THE ARABIC SCRIPT!!! seriously you over estimate your knowledge the are verse of a book that "makes things clear" read this post with out those letter literally take them out and repost them with ever one of those letters missing and you'll understand.
  • Detailed-Cow Syndrome: What color is it?!?!

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    Prophet Musa had a speech impediment which is why he asked for his brother Aaron to help speak for him. those people were vexing him, like in those movies where they make fun of people who studder. they were insulting him they did worship a calf so how much did they believe after they were safe and free?
  • The Parable of the Good & the Bad Word

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    if you like this ayat read the bibilical preaching of prophet Isa, he goes into depth expounding the parable to his helpers in the cause of ALLAH i think it's the book of matthew but i like peters book more.
  • Can the soul die?

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    die in what sense...return to nothing? recall the ayat of Maryam, where she was giving birth to Prophet isa? what did she ask for? if we can pen-point the soul we can probably answer this but i'm just replying with a slight answer ALLAH knows best and i'm not sure who would want to find out.