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    SwedenMajidah
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    Peace sis Majidah,

    I humbly request you to look closely at the original arabic of 4827 again. There is no word there for "hair" or "shaved". If it is translated the way you suggested, it would mean "heads shortened and cut", which would be ludicrous !

    Please go through the notes on this verse again at the following link, towards the end of the article for detailed explanation of this issue

    http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=13210.msg110854#msg110854

    Peace Br Tanveer,

    Sorry for my very late respond.

    I have read through that link and I must confess that I have been fooled alot of those idolaters who have mistranslated Quran.

    Thanks for your good job in finding solutions to these mass mistranslations.

    I have come to an conclusion that I find it hard to believe that masjid al haram can possible be a physical building.

    I have during a long period have doubts about Makka and kaaba and Masjid al Haram but haven't dared to speak out about it.

    Well the truth will be knowned and Allah knows best.

    Peace Maria

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      unknownuser
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      Peace be upon you,

      The focal point is always towards the "masjid al haraam", what is "masjid al haraam"?

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        SwedenMajidah
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        Peace Kyle,

        What is masjid al haram? Well for me as I have understood it and especially when it is addressed like that"turn always towards masjid al haram"
        it is likely an inner masjid because if you have it inside you it doesn't matter what direction you turn.

        Peace Maria

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          unknownuser
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          Enough talk about "masjid al-haram", we need to talk about "siratul mustaqim". ;D

          http//img509.imageshack.us/img509/9325/cccak3.jpg

          Where is it? ???

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            ignoramus
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            Enough talk about "masjid al-haram", we need to talk about "siratul mustaqim". ;D

            Where is it? ???

            salam

            what is more pertinent than where.

            you will see al Masjid al Haram when you pass along it.

            salam

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              SwedenMajidah
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              Salam,

              Hehe good reply ignoramus

              Maria

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                AaRoN
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                i already told you god is the focal point! am i talking to myself here?

                maybe i need to start out my posts with "aaron says" and then follow it by the incorrect punctuation mark P

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                  Allen
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                  salam

                  iv) i have been saying that he famous place in mecca is today widely believed to be al Masjd al Haram, and that it seems to have been known as such for some time in history. i do not know whether this belief goes back to the time of revelation of the Quran, or if this is a recent innovation. you are contending that the famous place in mecca only came to be perceived as la Masjid al Haram some time later than revelation, but you cannot give any reason when or why or how this came to be. hence, there IS some evidence (albeit miniscule) that the famous mosque in mecca is al Masjid al Haram.

                  bravo rotfl rotfl

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                    ignoramus
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                    salam brothers and sisters

                    it would be interesting to know interpretations of 2191 from a non-physical al Masjid al Haram standpoint.

                    thank you.

                    salam

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                      unknownuser
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                      salam

                      what is more pertinent than where.

                      you will see al Masjid al Haram when you pass along it.

                      salam

                      That wasn't an answer, all it did was shift the burden of proof.

                      So, where is the Straight Path? Is it the line in yellow in the picture?

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                        ignoramus
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                        That wasn't an answer, all it did was shift the burden of proof.

                        So, where is the Straight Path? Is it the line in yellow in the picture?

                        salam

                        i am sorry but i do not understand exactly what you are asking.

                        do you really think siratal mustaqim is a physical thing?

                        salam

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                          AlFajr
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                          Peace All,

                          I would like to put forward some evidence that indicate that Jerusalem may be the pilgrimadge destination.

                          From http//archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=41

                          • http//archnet.org/library/documents/one-document.jsp?document_id=5204

                          • http//archnet.org/library/documents/one-document.jsp?document_id=8966

                          • http//archnet.org/library/documents/one-document.jsp?document_id=5196

                          • http//archnet.org/library/documents/one-document.jsp?document_id=3599

                          • http//archnet.org/library/documents/one-document.jsp?document_id=3608

                          • http//archnet.org/library/documents/one-document.jsp?document_id=3609

                          Others
                          http//www.geocities.com/noorullahwebsite/shift.html

                          Salaam

                          Al

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                            SwedenMajidah
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                            Peace,

                            I doubt that there are some special ancient place to go to pilgrim to.

                            Why and what for?

                            I rather think that hajj=debate will take place during the sacred months every year within an islamic community.

                            So we have to create this islamic community before we can have any debates then I suppose .

                            Peace
                            Maria

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                              ignoramus
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                              Peace,

                              I doubt that there are some special ancient place to go to pilgrim to.

                              Why and what for?

                              I rather think that hajj=debate will take place during the sacred months every year within an islamic community.

                              So we have to create this islamic community before we can have any debates then I suppose .

                              Peace
                              Maria

                              salam sister

                              i think there are a numer of other threads regarding Hajj; i would hope we can focus of the focal point in this one, otherwise the thread could lose momentum and become confusing

                              salam

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                                unknownuser
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                                salam

                                i am sorry but i do not understand exactly what you are asking.

                                do you really think siratal mustaqim is a physical thing?

                                salam

                                Why not? "Kaaba" is, maqam ibrahim is, "masjid al-haram" is, "masjid al aqsa" is. So, you must take the straight path to get the the sacred mosque. Not a curved path.

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                                  ignoramus
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                                  Why not? "Kaaba" is, maqam ibrahim is, "masjid al-haram" is, "masjid al aqsa" is. So, you must take the straight path to get the the sacred mosque. Not a curved path.

                                  salam

                                  no reason why you should not think that way, i was only surprised because you are the first person i know to suggest it, and i disagree.

                                  salam

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                                    Jack
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                                    peace,

                                    this one was such an awesome discussion at one point, another verse to take into account

                                    396

                                    Khalifa
                                    The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca; a blessed beacon for all the people.
                                    Yusuf Ali
                                    The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakka Full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of beings
                                    "Progressive Muslims"
                                    The first Shrine established for the people is the one in Bakk'a, blessed, and a guidance for the worlds.

                                    http//www.submission.org/efarsi/arabic/Surat3_files/3_96.gif

                                    Sorry ignoramus if i am steering this towards a wrong direction peace

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                                      warner
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                                      Salaam

                                      Why does Qibla have to mean focal point ,convening point or direction of prayer ? None of these meanings have any support from the Quran.

                                      It certainly means something else , we have not been searching hard enough.

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                                        Jack
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                                        Peace,

                                        Why does Qibla have to mean focal point ,convening point or direction of prayer ? None of these meanings have any support from the Quran.

                                        It doesn't have to, but let's cross-reference it, shall we?

                                        qiblah n.f. 2142, 2143, 2144, 2145, 2145, 2145, 1087

                                        http//www.studyquran.co.uk/PRLonline.htm

                                        LL, V8, p 237, 238

                                        EDIT

                                        It's definitely a direction and 1087 is very intriguing and should be looked into more as well. And it definitely seems like a physical direction.

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                                          warner
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                                          Peace,

                                          It doesn't have to, but let's cross-reference it, shall we?

                                          qiblah n.f. 2142, 2143, 2144, 2145, 2145, 2145, 1087

                                          http//www.studyquran.co.uk/PRLonline.htm

                                          LL, V8, p 237, 238

                                          EDIT

                                          It's definitely a direction and 1087 is very intriguing and should be looked into more as well. And it definitely seems like a physical direction.

                                          Peace

                                          1087 is a verse with various interpretations. 1087 can mean "in front" , "Before" or "opposite side" with almost the same meaning. There are more than 300 uses of this root in the Quran.

                                          When you cross refer do not limit yourself with a traditional translation.

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