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Did Abraham see one star and wasn't aware of the rest?

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    raginggaijin
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    Shirk is forbidden- that is doing according to other then Allah/ God Allmighty or going opposite to the attributes of God.

    Stones are not even mentioned in the quran, they may be in the bible - but you have so many errors in the bible.

    Don't follow those who mislead you away from God , don't even follow your desires that are misleading you away from God or remember you will be punished .......

    Its not about stones , as stones can't do damn sh--.(please its not meant to be offensive)

    peace

    Peace be unto you,

    "O you who believe, intoxicants and games of chance and (sacrificing to) stones set up and (dividing by) arrows are only an uncleanness, the devil's work; so shun it that you may succeed." Surah 590

    I follow God. God misleads?

    What the Quran says about the Torah and Gospel
    Surah 291, 299, 32-4, 3184, 384, 4136, 566-68, 6154-155, 1037, 12111, 1856, 2848-49, 2946-47, 4215-16

    "And this is a Book We have revealed, full of blessings; so follow it and keep your duty that mercy may be shown to you." Surah 6155

    "And certainly We have made the Quran easy to remember, but is there any one who will mind?" Surah 5417
    "Surely We have revealed the Reminder, and surely We are its Guardian." Surah 159

    Insincere readers are diverted from the meaning of the Quran. Surah 7146, 1745, 1857, 4144
    No other source of Law
    Surah 1827-28, 159, 5417, 981-8

    God confirms in the Quran He does not like idolatry nor will He tolerate it on the Day of Judgement.

    "And certainly We have brought them a Book which We make clear with knowledge, a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe." Surah 752

    Surah 4144

    Bears repeating "The majority of those who believe in GOD do not do so without committing idol worship." Surah 12106

    You are correct Stones/idols cannot do anything. Why have them then?

    I am not a guardian.

    Peace and blessings.

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      Rami
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      Peace,

      The ancients didn't worship the stone but thought the stone represent a diety that can respond by praying to his/her image. Now I am an apologetic for paganism. So God send messengers first to correct this. He didn't punish them immediately.

      Peace,

      Rami

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        unknownuser
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        Peace be unto you,

        "O you who believe, intoxicants and games of chance and (sacrificing to) stones set up and (dividing by) arrows are only an uncleanness, the devil's work; so shun it that you may succeed." Surah 590

        I follow God. God misleads?

        589
        Not call you to account Allah of futility in your faith/beliefs but will call you to account for what is deliberate in your faiths/beliefs????.
        590
        O you who believe the covering up and making things easier causes Distress and produces harm an abomination (of) handiwork (of) Satan so avoid it so that you may attain success.

        The original translation isn't right, look at the two ayah's using a common quranic dictionary how they go hand in hand.

        Bears repeating "The majority of those who believe in GOD do not do so without committing idol worship." Surah 12106

        12106 is talking about shrk/associating with God - that only happens when you obey others, in opposition to God, and stones don't talk back so they have nothing to say.

        You are correct Stones/idols cannot do anything. Why have them then?

        If they cannot do anything, why does the quistion arrise to have them or not have them at all?

        I don't believe God is talking about stones as such about our actions which are in oppostion to His attributes, which cause all harm to other people, unlike His attributes which are for the benefit.

        peace

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          unknownuser
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          Peace,

          The ancients didn't worship the stone but thought the stone represent a diety that can respond by praying to his/her image. Now I am an apologetic for paganism. D So God send messengers first to correct this. He didn't punish them immediately.

          Peace,

          Rami

          God has sent messengers to stop people doing harm to one another- its repeated throughout the quran and stop people committing shrk-obeying others who lead you in the opposite direction to Gods way.

          These people who have mistranslated the quran in the first place where worshippers- like bowing prostrating to stones, Hindus, they have , i believe devised the method "don't worship stone but worship Allah" when actually it is "don't serve others then Allah" and that can only be living people and not stones as stones have nothing to say = i reckon, don't you?

          God Bless.

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            Rami
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            God has sent messengers to stop people doing harm to one another- its repeated throughout the quran and stop people committing shrk-obeying others who lead you in the opposite direction to Gods way.

            These people who have mistranslated the quran in the first place where worshippers- like bowing prostrating to stones, Hindus, they have , i believe devised the method "don't worship stone but worship Allah" when actually it is "don't serve others then Allah" and that can only be living people and not stones as stones have nothing to say = i reckon, don't you?

            God Bless.

            Yes. Shirk goes both ways. Don't take multiple Rabbs like Kings and Tyrants(Remember Joseph and Moses). And don't take multiple Ilah which are abstract dieties which could be a dead person and is usually presented as a physical object.(Remember Noah and Abraham).

            Peace.

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              unknownuser
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              Yes. Shirk goes both ways. Don't take multiple Rabbs like Kings and Tyrants(Remember Joseph and Moses). And don't take multiple Ilah which are abstract dieties which could be a dead person and is usually presented as a physical object.(Remember Noah and Abraham).

              Peace.

              2153
              They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them."

              2154
              He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."

              2155
              They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"

              2156
              He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing) and I am a witness to this (Truth).

              ponder on this here example;

              Look Abraham talking to people - this is a verbal talk;

              in the fourth ayah he says Your lord created them (and not you!), created what the idols? and that he himself is a witness, witness to the creation.........creation of what?

              And then explain it to me if you still say he is talking about idols peace

              i don't think he is talking about any idol.

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                Rami
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                2153
                They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them."

                2154
                He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."

                2155
                They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"

                2156
                He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing) and I am a witness to this (Truth).

                ponder on this here example;

                Look Abraham talking to people - this is a verbal talk;

                in the fourth ayah he says Your lord created them (and not you!), created what the idols? and that he himself is a witness, witness to the creation.........creation of what?

                And then explain it to me if you still say he is talking about idols peace

                i don't think he is talking about any idol.

                Exactly. These idols are not haphazard. They represent the Jinn and past humans. Thats why God says most people believe in the Jinn and says that what you are calling are humans like you and they are dead and they won't respond.

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                  unknownuser
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                  Exactly. These idols are not haphazard. They represent the Jinn and past humans. Thats why God says most people believe in the Jinn and says that what you are calling are humans like you and they are dead and they won't respond.

                  Hi Br,

                  where on earth does it say that?

                  and doesn't it say Abraham broke the idols all eccept one or something?

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                    Rami
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                    Hi Br,

                    where on earth does it say that?

                    and doesn't it say Abraham broke the idols all eccept one or something?

                    They are scattered verses.

                    3441 They will say, "Glory to Thee! our (tie) is with Thee - as Protector - not with them. Nay, but they worshipped the Jinns most of them believed in them."

                    Till now, I don't know how did they know the Jinns in the first place.

                    1620 As for those they call on besides God, they do not create anything, but are themselves created!
                    1621 They are dead, not alive, and they will not know when they are resurrected.

                    Yeah he broke all the idols except one to make a point to his tribe that these things are useless. The only Ilah who is also a Rabb is Elohim/Allah.

                    Peace,

                    Rami

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                      unknownuser
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                      They are scattered verses.

                      Yeah he broke all the idols except one to make a point to his tribe that these things are useless. The only Ilah who is also a Rabb is Elohim/Allah.

                      2153
                      They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them."

                      2154
                      He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."

                      2155
                      They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"

                      2156
                      He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing) and I am a witness to this (Truth).

                      In the fourth ayah he says "Your lord created them" and "i am a witness".

                      These ayah's are talking about the idols Abraham broke.

                      Allah cretaed the Idols and Abraham was a witness!!!!!!!!

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                        Rami
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                        2153
                        They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them."

                        2154
                        He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."

                        2155
                        They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"

                        2156
                        He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing) and I am a witness to this (Truth).

                        In the fourth ayah he says "Your lord created them" and "i am a witness".

                        These ayah's are talking about the idols Abraham broke.

                        Allah cretaed the Idols and Abraham was a witness!!!!!!!!

                        D

                        Umm no. The word 'fatara' means to initiate from nothing and it refers to the heavens and the earth and not the idols. The idols are brought by 'khalaqa' or to create and usually it needs raw materials first. God is the only 'fater' originator. No being other than God can be a 'fater'. But you can do 'khalq'. When you do it, it is also attributed to God! and so God is the creator of all things though we create things ourselves. Another example is that in war, God says that its not us who throw the arrow but it is God!

                        Peace,

                        Rami

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                          Umm no. The word 'fatara' means to initiate from nothing and it refers to the heavens and the earth and not the idols. The idols are brought by 'khalaqa' or to create and usually it needs raw materials first. God is the only 'fater' originator. No being other than God can be a 'fater'. But you can do 'khalq'. When you do it, it is also attributed to God! and so God is the creator of all things though we create things ourselves. Another example is that in war, God says that its not us who throw the arrow but it is God!

                          Peace,

                          Rami

                          So Abraham witnessed the creation of the heavens and the earth, and i thought men came millions of years after.

                          peace

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                            Rami
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                            So Abraham witnessed the creation of the heavens and the earth, and i thought men came millions of years after.

                            peace

                            The word witness doesn't always mean to physically see. For example the followers of Jesus said

                            353 "Our Lord! we believe in what Thou hast revealed, and we follow the Messenger; then write us down among those who bear witness."

                            Or the ones who believed in Mohammed

                            583 And when they listen to the revelation received by the Messenger, thou wilt see their eyes overflowing with tears, for they recognise the truth they pray "Our Lord! we believe; write us down among the witnesses.

                            These people have faith but they will bear witness. How is that possible. To resolve this delimmna. God's signs are obvious so people who have faith simply recognized the evidence and will bear witness. So if you look at the heavens and the earth, it's pretty obvious that there is one creator so Abraham is a witness to this.

                            Peace,

                            Rami

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                              unknownuser
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                              The word witness doesn't always mean to physically see. For example the followers of Jesus said

                              353 "Our Lord! we believe in what Thou hast revealed, and we follow the Messenger; then write us down among those who bear witness."

                              Or the ones who believed in Mohammed

                              583 And when they listen to the revelation received by the Messenger, thou wilt see their eyes overflowing with tears, for they recognise the truth they pray "Our Lord! we believe; write us down among the witnesses.

                              These people have faith but they will bear witness. How is that possible. To resolve this delimmna. God's signs are obvious so people who have faith simply recognized the evidence and will bear witness. So if you look at the heavens and the earth, it's pretty obvious that there is one creator so Abraham is a witness to this.

                              Peace,

                              Rami

                              You have to see/ be present- to witness anything.

                              352
                              When Jesus found Unbelief on their part He said "Who will be My helpers to (the work of) Allah?" Said the disciples "We are Allah's helpers We believe in Allah, and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims.
                              353
                              "Our Lord! we believe in what Thou hast revealed, and we follow the Messenger; then write us down among those who bear witness."

                              583
                              "Our Lord! we believe in what Thou hast revealed, and we follow the Messenger; then write us down among those who bear witness."

                              As you see above they are asking Jesus to be their witness to their being muslim.
                              Next they are being witness to the revelation and Jesus.

                              again in 583 they are witnessing the revelation they are recieving and the messengership.

                              Where is it based on faith alone as you said, especialy when you haven't seen what you are witnessing?

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                                Mazhar
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                                So Abraham witnessed the creation of the heavens and the earth, and i thought men came millions of years after.

                                peace

                                Please read carefully what he had said, before.....

                                He is telling them a fact and for them he is among those who confirm it. Shahid is not restricted to mean "seeing with eyes". A statement/fact recorded in a book and referred by a person is "the primary evidence" in a court of law also.

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                                  unknownuser
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                                  Please read carefully what he had said, before.....

                                  He is telling them a fact and for them he is among those who confirm it. Shahid is not restricted to mean "seeing with eyes". A statement/fact recorded in a book and referred by a person is "the primary evidence" in a court of law also.

                                  He isn't telling them a fact, the fact is he wasn't present when the heavens where created.

                                  Yes shahid/witness is restricted to seeing with the eye, in any culture.

                                  A statement in a book of law may be accepted as "the primary evidence" in a court of law, As the staement repersents a fact.

                                  but him being present at the birth of the heavens is not a fact , and neither is it present in any book. hmm

                                  God Bless.

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                                    Mazhar
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                                    He isn't telling them a fact, the fact is he wasn't present when the heavens where created.

                                    Yes shahid/witness is restricted to seeing with the eye, in any culture.

                                    A statement in a book of law may be accepted as "the primary evidence" in a court of law, As the staement repersents a fact.

                                    but him being present at the birth of the heavens is not a fact , and neither is it present in any book. hmm

                                    God Bless.

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                                      Please read carefully what he had said, before.....

                                      He is telling them a fact and for them he is among those who confirm it. Shahid is not restricted to mean "seeing with eyes". A statement/fact recorded in a book and referred by a person is "the primary evidence" in a court of law also.

                                      Or He is testifying to his previous saying "you and your fathers have been in manifest error" 2154, because in 21 57 he continues "AND by God I shall plot a plan to destroy your idols after you you're gone away"

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                                        Salaams ,

                                        Just look at the following; assuming Rabb in this case is the pharoe, as he was a Rabb to those people;Forget what samawaat and Alardh are for a while &

                                        2153
                                        They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them."

                                        2154
                                        He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."

                                        2155
                                        They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"

                                        2156
                                        He said, "Nay, your Lord, Lord of the samawaat and the Alardh, he Who created them and I am a witness to this.

                                        2157
                                        "And by Allah, I have a plan for your idols - after ye go away and turn your backs"..

                                        The subjest matter of the ayah's are the idols and Abraham witnessed their creation.......

                                        hypno

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                                          Mazhar
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                                          2153
                                          They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them."

                                          2154
                                          He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."

                                          2155
                                          They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"

                                          2156
                                          He said, "Nay, your Lord, Lord of the samawaat and the Alardh, he Who created them and I am a witness to this.

                                          A poor and incomplete translation. Here conversation has been recorded as quotes. "Nay"" is for what? this is to negate their being . One has to be subservient to his Sustainer Lord. He is telling them .

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