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    belH
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    belH Peace
    this also needs a good command of english too by the way...
    another word you can use is outcome...
    my answer came after i woke up...
    our brains work while we sleep, i believe we get inspired by Allah or Satan depending on how we primed ourselves
    but our Soul is Allah's property, be it believer of not...

    Peace,
    I have to admit You did a good and honest job in this one; therefore, the translation of 12-75 Belongs to you (may Good reward you for it).

    Allow me to try to translate it (if you think I did not do it right, please go ahead and fix it...after all, it is yours)

    They Said
    His consequence/outcome
    who
    found
    in
    his bag
    then him ("fa" means so/then)
    its His consequence/outcome
    like that
    We Punish (consequence becomes punishment for illegal action)
    the wrongdoers

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      noble
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      Peace belH
      I and all of us belong to Allah and to Him shall we return.
      Allah knows best.
      What I understand might be wrong, and this is why shura is very important, and we have a huge responsibility because we can understand arabic better, being born into it...
      One thing we cannot do, is go for the easy answers and short cuts of old, they did not work before, and now there is even less chance
      they will work...
      but point scoring is not for me bro...

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        noble
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        #224

        erase

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          noble
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          belH peace and forgiveness

          outcome is better as consequence cannot be used for a person,

          so

          They Said
          His outcome
          who < ---- do u mean Benjamin? or the item stolen, if item stolen then what
          was found
          in
          his bag
          then that ("fa" means so/then)
          is His outcome
          in this way do
          We Punish (consequence becomes punishment for illegal action)
          the wrongdoers

          Allah knows best

          Peace,
          I have to admit You did a good and honest job in this one; therefore, the translation of 12-75 Belongs to you (may Good reward you for it).

          Allow me to try to translate it (if you think I did not do it right, please go ahead and fix it...after all, it is yours)

          They Said
          His consequence/outcome
          who
          found
          in
          his bag
          then him ("fa" means so/then)
          its His consequence/outcome
          like that
          We Punish (consequence becomes punishment for illegal action)
          the wrongdoers

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            belH
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            #226

            belH peace and forgiveness

            outcome is better as consequence cannot be used for a person,

            so

            They Said
            His outcome
            who < ---- do u mean Benjamin? or the item stolen, if item stolen then what
            was found
            in
            his bag
            then that ("fa" means so/then)
            is His outcome
            in this way do
            We Punish (consequence becomes punishment for illegal action)
            the wrongdoers

            Allah knows best

            Peace,

            I agree with your translation...may this would be your ticket to God's Mercy.
            And may God forgive us for mistreating each others.
            peace

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              noble
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              belH peace,
              don't worry bro,
              i have thick skin, and sharp teeth ... lol ;D

              D and let us not forget that Satan loves to come between the believers... >D

              Peace,

              I agree with your translation...may this would be your ticket to God's Mercy.
              And may God forgive us for mistreating each others.
              peace

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                Wakas
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                #228

                peace BelH,

                Your underlining in 1267-68 is irrelevant, unless you can explain the reason why it gives weight to your view. I recommend M.Asad's notes on Joseph's story.

                Your following statement is nonsensical, unless you can clarify

                They know who would be the thieve and who they would be taking before they started looking for the stolen item)

                So, Joseph's helpers didn't mind framing someone for theft? Were they in on the plot from the start then? Were they acting? Did the whole plan rely upon the unpredictable recompense stated by the sons of Jacob? When Joseph's helpers said in 1274 "What shall be his punishment, if you (plural) are liars? (plural)" (according to you) did the plan reply upon NONE of the sons of Jacob thinking "hold on a second, why do you say/think it is only one of us?" All the sons of Jacob could have been in on the plan to steal the item.

                And I note you conveniently skip some of my points/question

                1276 "...like that did We plan for Joseph..."

                Tell us BelH, who did the plotting?

                I agree with your translation...may this would be your ticket to God's Mercy.

                Of course you do! As it is filled with errors in the Arabic! Allow me to make bold the errors

                They Said
                His outcome
                who < ---- do u mean Benjamin? or the item stolen, if item stolen then what
                was found
                in
                his bag
                then that ("fa" means so/then)
                is His outcome
                in this way do
                We Punish (consequence becomes punishment for illegal action)
                the wrongdoers

                And here is some new evidence, which causes yet more problems for your view

                wujida = 3rd person singular masculine passive perfect verb

                passive means the object (cup) has received the action expressed in the verb.

                If you need to come up with yet another rendition of 1275, feel free, but this time, remain true to the Arabic, and since you apparently know Arabic, this should be easy. Before you do, I recommend M.Asad's notes on the story, see www.quranix.net

                Looking forward to see what you come up with next. ;D

                #########

                Side note, an interesting find could be when it says "...like that we recompense the wrongdoers" implies it is the sons of Jacob who said this, and this could imply they were following what Jacob's message commanded of them, and since Jacob was a messenger/prophet i.e. they were citing God's deen, and that is why AQ mentions "Joseph would not have been able to take his brother under the King's system/deen". Comparison of two deens? The King's deen, and the God's deen?

                All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                  belH
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                  Peace all,
                  Wakas, let us take it one by one...First, is there was a Plot or no?

                  who do you think placed the Measuring bowl in the bag of Yousuf's Brother?

                  1270 So when he furnished them with their provisions, he placed the measuring bowl in the saddlebag of his brother, then a caller cried out O you in the caravan, you are thieves!

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                    belH
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                    #230

                    Peace all,
                    Wakas, let us take it one by one...second, the passive verb

                    Remember, I understand Arabic very well because it is my natural language (All my studies, except for graduate, were in Arabic).
                    So, have an open mind when arguing about Arabic Language.

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                    wujida = 3rd person singular masculine passive perfect verb

                    passive means the object (cup) has received the action expressed in the verb.
                    end quote

                    was found (i.e., the cup is the object under search)

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                      belH
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                      Peace all,
                      As Everyone can see, Free-minds.org has translated the Quran in a way to fit its doctrine (5-3. As I showed, 12-75 is an example of which wakas tried to translate in a way to fit 5-38.
                      Please compare the below word by word translation and see if it supports their translation of 5-38, as they claim

                      They Said
                      His outcome
                      whom
                      is found (cup is found)
                      in
                      his bag
                      then it is
                      His outcome
                      in this way do
                      We Punish (consequence becomes punishment for illegal action)
                      the wrongdoers

                      Here is the quote from the twisted article Wakas has been referencing too (http//misconceptions-about-islam.com/cut-off-hands-theft.htm)
                      Began Quote
                      It should be said however that the only working example given in The Quran of theft and its punishment is in the story of Joseph, in which option 3 is done by detaining the one guilty of theft, so that they can work to repay/compensate for the theft.

                      They said, "By God, you know we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we are no thieves!"
                      He said, "What shall be the punishment, if you are not truthful?"
                      They said, "The punishment is that the person who has it in his bag, he shall be the penalty for it. It is such that we punish the wicked."

                      End Quote

                      Finally,
                      Here is a scenario that I want you to participate in

                      An Island in which a group of families decided to start their Quran Alone Community that is governed by the Quran Laws.
                      Every one in the Island is guaranteed to have all the life necessities (through a Job or through charities funds) ...After a while, one of the community member had a Bad habit of stealing any thing he can put his hand on...The community decided to appoint you (any one of you) as a Judge who will use the Quran only to issue judgment in the case.
                      While issuing a Quranic Judgment, take into consideration the following
                      The thief has been caught and released many times after he promised that he would not do again.

                      Peace

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                        Wakas
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                        #232

                        peace BelH,

                        Yes, let's take things one at a time. I will answer your questions, even though you disrespectfully do not answer mine

                        Was there a plot?
                        Yes, it was God's plan .

                        Who placed the cup in the bag of Joseph's brother?
                        Joseph.

                        was found (i.e., the cup is the object under search)

                        I agree.

                        Now, onto my questions

                        Have you read M.Asad's notes on this story? If so, right or wrong?
                        If Joseph put the cup in his brother's bag, does this mean he planned the plot?
                        If you answer yes to the above question, does that mean his plan was reliant upon his helpers noticing the cup was gone, AND the unpredictable response of the sons of Jacob AND them not noticing the illogical switch in plural to singular to plural in the helper's statements?
                        According to 1276 who planned the plot?
                        Can you cite a Classical Arabic dictionary stating "jazao" means "punishment"?
                        If "jazaohu" means "his outcome" (according to you) in 1274, then please explain the illogical use of plural, then singular, then plural by the helpers?

                        And thanks for providing yet another rendition of 1275 but there is a mistake in the grammar (highlighted in bold), not that I agree with your translation

                        They Said
                        His outcome
                        whom
                        is found (cup is found)
                        in
                        his bag
                        then it is
                        His outcome
                        in this way do
                        We Punish (consequence becomes punishment for illegal action)
                        the wrongdoers

                        huwa = 3rd person singular masculine personal pronoun, meaning "he".
                        As opposed to the "hu" in "jazaohu" which is a possessive pronoun.

                        So BelH, please try yet another rendition, since you know Arabic and all. And whilst your at it, confirm to us all how your rendition is exactly the way it would be said in Arabic if it meant what you think it means.

                        Remember, I understand Arabic very well because it is my natural language (All my studies, except for graduate, were in Arabic).
                        So, have an open mind when arguing about Arabic Language.

                        Oh I have an open mind, dont worry. My mind is so open that I think knowing Arabic is no match for the power of logic/reasoning.

                        All information is correct to the best of my knowledge only and thus should not be taken as a fact. One should always seek knowledge and verify for themselves when possible: 17:36, 20:114, 35:28, 49:6, 58:11.

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                          Jack
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                          Peace all,
                          Wakas, let us take it one by one...First, is there was a Plot or no?

                          who do you think placed the Measuring bowl in the bag of Yousuf's Brother?

                          1270 So when he furnished them with their provisions, he placed the measuring bowl in the saddlebag of his brother, then a caller cried out O you in the caravan, you are thieves!

                          It was God's plan, Joseph carried it out.

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                            afridi220
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                            Peace all,
                            As Everyone can see, Free-minds.org has translated the Quran in a way to fit its doctrine (5-3. As I showed, 12-75 is an example of which wakas tried to translate in a way to fit 5-38.
                            Please compare the below word by word translation and see if it supports their translation of 5-38, as they claim

                            They Said
                            His outcome
                            whom
                            is found (cup is found)
                            in
                            his bag
                            then it is
                            His outcome
                            in this way do
                            We Punish (consequence becomes punishment for illegal action)
                            the wrongdoers

                            Here is the quote from the twisted article Wakas has been referencing too (http//misconceptions-about-islam.com/cut-off-hands-theft.htm)
                            Began Quote
                            It should be said however that the only working example given in The Quran of theft and its punishment is in the story of Joseph, in which option 3 is done by detaining the one guilty of theft, so that they can work to repay/compensate for the theft.

                            They said, "By God, you know we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we are no thieves!"
                            He said, "What shall be the punishment, if you are not truthful?"
                            They said, "The punishment is that the person who has it in his bag, he shall be the penalty for it. It is such that we punish the wicked."

                            End Quote

                            Finally,
                            Here is a scenario that I want you to participate in

                            An Island in which a group of families decided to start their Quran Alone Community that is governed by the Quran Laws.
                            Every one in the Island is guaranteed to have all the life necessities (through a Job or through charities funds) ...After a while, one of the community member had a Bad habit of stealing any thing he can put his hand on...The community decided to appoint you (any one of you) as a Judge who will use the Quran only to issue judgment in the case.
                            While issuing a Quranic Judgment, take into consideration the following
                            The thief has been caught and released many times after he promised that he would not do again.

                            Peace

                            Am i learning from a wrong teacher confused

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                              belH
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                              #235

                              Have you read M.Asad's notes on this story? If so, right or wrong?

                              No...but I will be glad to comment if you quote the part you want me to comment on.

                              If Joseph put the cup in his brother's bag, does this mean he planned the plot?

                              As Jack said, Yousuf carried the planned plot. (every thing that happen in our life depends on God's well for it to happen or not)

                              If you answer yes to the above question, does that mean his plan was reliant upon his helpers noticing the cup was gone, AND the unpredictable response of the sons of Jacob AND them not noticing the illogical switch in plural to singular to plural in the helper's statements?

                              I'm having a problem to understand the point...but, The helpers only follow their master (yousuf) orders. The helper were told by Yousuf to catch one and not all as a group, simply because Yousuf wanted His brother only. But if He wanted to arrest all, he would have ordered them to do so, then the PLURAL would have stayed PLURAL.

                              If "jazaohu" means "his outcome" (according to you) in 1274, then please explain the illogical use of plural, then singular, then plural by the helpers?

                              Answered above

                              They Said
                              His outcome
                              whom
                              is found (cup is found)
                              in
                              his bag
                              then it is
                              His outcome
                              in this way do
                              We Punish (consequence becomes punishment for illegal action)
                              the wrongdoers

                              huwa = 3rd person singular masculine personal pronoun, meaning "he".
                              As opposed to the "hu" in "jazaohu" which is a possessive pronoun.

                              Huwa= 3rd thing masculine Huwa is Referring TO The Outcome....thus, I used "It"

                              So BelH, please try yet another rendition, since you know Arabic and all. And whilst your at it, confirm to us all how your rendition is exactly the way it would be said in Arabic if it meant what you think it means.

                              can you explain further.

                              And I agree with you, knowing Arabic is not enough to understand the Quran...

                              Can you be the judge on this case

                              An Island in which a group of families decided to start their Quran Alone Community that is governed by the Quran Laws.
                              Every one in the Island is guaranteed to have all the life necessities (through a Job or through charities funds) ...After a while, one of the community member had a Bad habit of stealing any thing he can put his hand on...The community decided to appoint you (any one of you) as a Judge who will use the Quran only to issue judgment in the case.
                              While issuing a Quranic Judgment, take into consideration the following
                              The thief has been caught and released many times after he promised that he would not do again.

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                                noble
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                                Peace belH, Wakas,
                                you are still arguing on this subject, you are very patient, i command you )
                                for me it is not joseph story that convince me that amputating hand is not what the ayah means,
                                only the way the sentence is written, the logic of the way we can deal with such offenses, and the fact that
                                Allah does not command stupid things, the Most Wise.
                                now for the reason Joseph story cannot be taken as proof anyway, is because nothing was forbidden to bani israeel but
                                what bani israeel forbade themselves before revelation of Torah to Moses...
                                for your hypothetical example of desert island and repeat offender, as a judge, i will enforce forced labour under guard or in confinement away from the community with people like him, or even putting to death...
                                i am sorry, taking prisoners or mutilating for me is not islamic and is an abomination, and if they have been mentioned in the Quran, is only to show the powerful disbelievers that this is how they should be punished because this is how they punish their weak people and slaves before (but instead have no law for themselves and a law for their slaves)...
                                How can you accept that a Deen that encourage people to free slaves, will then encourage mutilation and taking prisoners?
                                even killing is last resort, and it has to be with consultation with victims who can accept compensation and forgive...
                                In Islam, there should not be prisons, no torture, no maiming, no mutilation, and no encouragement to slavery, in fact the only reason slavery was tolerated still is because it was so prevalent at the time of the Prophet, but eventually, the Quran showed that the reward to free slaves is very high with Allah...
                                the only corporal punishment for the believers in the Quran is Zina, it is clearly defined, clearly explained, and in a Surah that is very powerful...
                                take it or leave it, but this is my strong belief...
                                alfitnatu ashaddu minalkatli

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                                  Samia
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                                  I do not think the "consequence" is a good translation for . It's best translated as "recompense".
                                  My understanding is
                                  1274
                                  (the pronoun in refers to the cup the recompense for the cup)
                                  They said what's its recompense if you were liars?1274

                                  They said its recompense, whoever it's found in his bag is its recompense. 1275

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                                    belH
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                                    for your hypothetical example of desert island and repeat offender, as a judge, i will enforce forced labour under guard or in confinement away from the community with people like him, or even putting to death...
                                    i am sorry, taking prisoners or mutilating for me is not islamic and is an abomination, and if they have been mentioned in the Quran, is only to show the powerful disbelievers that this is how they should be punished because this is how they punish their weak people and slaves before (but instead have no law for themselves and a law for their slaves)...
                                    How can you accept that a Deen that encourage people to free slaves, will then encourage mutilation and taking prisoners?
                                    even killing is last resort, and it has to be with consultation with victims who can accept compensation and forgive...

                                    Peace Nabster,

                                    Please note that to be the Judge in this community, You MUST use the Quran...It is a Precondition, otherwise, you cannot be the Judge.

                                    Please, you need to quote the Verses that Supports your Judgment (i.e., Killing the thief)

                                    Peace

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                                      belH
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                                      I do not think the "consequence" is a good translation for . It's best translated as "recompense".
                                      My understanding is
                                      1274
                                      (the pronoun in refers to the cup the recompense for the cup)
                                      They said what's its recompense if you were liars?1274

                                      They said its recompense, whoever it's found in his bag is its recompense. 1275

                                      Do you mean this meaning
                                      to give something to by way of compensation (as for a service rendered or damage incurred) b to pay for
                                      2 to return in kind requite
                                      .

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                                        Samia
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                                        #240

                                        Do you mean this meaning
                                        to give something to by way of compensation (as for a service rendered or damage incurred)

                                        Almost. I referred to the noun, not the verb

                                        More precisely
                                        "Payment given to someone because of slight problems or because of the loss of or damage to their property

                                        e.g I received ?500 from the local council in recompense for the damage to my garden".

                                        (Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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                                          belH
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                                          I do not think the "consequence" is a good translation for . It's best translated as "recompense".

                                          Samia,
                                          This how I translate 5-38...Do you think I made a mistake in my translation?

                                          538

                                          And the Thief (Male)
                                          and the Thief (Female)
                                          Cut
                                          Their Hands
                                          as an Outcome
                                          for what
                                          they earn
                                          as a Harsh Punishment
                                          from
                                          Allah
                                          and Allah
                                          Nobel
                                          Wise

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