The Message - 2nd Edition
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Peace Joe,
I think in ayat 81 anafal should be voluntary gifts and not the spoils of war for which for which all definitions fall under fai or ghanimah. It is obviously not an ayat concerning war and it's spoils, but rather an ayat concerning the distribution of your goods for God and the messenger (i.e. the gov't).
I looked up "anfal" and it means "what is extra". This works as "spoils of war" in chapter 8 since the bulk of the chapter is related to war.
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Peace Layth
Peace Marie,
- You and You and You in the quran
to make the distinction at least between YOU (singular) and YOU (plural) in the translation, it will be closer to the Arabic text Inshaa Allah.
I can do this for 11114 & 1778 (by using 'thou'). I believe this is the point you are trying to get accross.
Could you do it too for 4102, 17110, 2014, 2945, 2144, 145, 149, 150, 3337?
That will be a good beginning.
37
FM
37. He is the One who sent down to you the Scripture, from which there are firm verses; they are the essence of the Scripture; and others which are similar to each other. As for those who have disease in their hearts, they will follow what is similar from it seeking to confuse, and seeking to derive an interpretation. But none know its interpretation except God and those who are well founded in knowledge. They Say ?We believe in it, all is from our Lord.? And none will remember except the people of understanding.I suggest to modify the following sentence
"But none know its interpretation except God and those who are well founded in knowledge. They Say ?We believe in it, all is from our Lord.? And none will remember except the people of understanding."
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"But none know its interpretation except God and those who are well founded in knowledge say ?We believe in it, all is from our Lord.? And none will remember except the people of understanding."
I think it is closer to the Arabic text
I disagree. The way it is translated makes more sence, especially when we take into account all the other verses that speak of the Quran being "easy" and that it is sentfor mankind (not part in code or which we willnever undrestand...Each time reveals different facts as our knowledge grows).
If you read my last intervention on this subject, I have said that Allah firms His revelations/verses. He doesn't speak only about one category. Consequently, We could understand all verses in the quran and our understanding is relative and progressive.
I also added that the verbs "AAaqala, fahama (to understand/comprehend)" and "Awwala, Ta/weel" in the light of the quran have not the same meaning.Could you at least remove the full stop between "and those who are well founded in knowledge" and "they Say ?We believe in it, all is from our Lord.? in the same way for 4171 between "and His word" and " He delivered it to Mary .."
I think this full stop in 37 and 4171 is an interpretation and a translation word for word is better.
Thanks in advance
Marie
- You and You and You in the quran
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Peace Layh,
The following verse can bring additional information about 37"..and those who are well founded in knowledge, they say ?We believe in it, all is from our Lord.? And none will remember except the people of understanding
- But those of them who are firm in knowledge, as well as the believers, they believe in what was sent down to you and what was sent down before you; and those who hold the contact-method, and those who contribute towards betterment, and those who believe in God and the Last Day; to these We will give them their reward greatly.
Lakini alrrasikhoonafee alAAilmi minhum waalmu/minoona yu/minoona bimaonzila ilayka wama onzila min qablika waalmuqeemeenaalssalata waalmu/toona alzzakatawaalmu/minoona biAllahi waalyawmi al-akhiriola-ika sanu/teehim ajran AAatheeman
Allah knows best
Marie
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Salam Layth,
Why do you always replace Iblees by Satan in your rendition ?
Does it not make it less literal than it could be ?Peace,
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Peace be upon you,
Why do you always replace Iblees by Satan in your rendition ?
Does it not make it less literal than it could be ?Yes, "iblis" and "shaytaan" should not be combined as one, they are seperated to show us how the wicked mind works.
Iblis is the description of one who operates according to his/her own desires/passions/emotions(shayteen).
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Salaam Layth,
True, this chapter is about war, but it seems that 'spoils' is often synonymous with ghanimah (see 841). In 81 there has been no war, so there are no spoils, but all gains of war come under the definition of 'ghanimah' or 'fai' (see 597). I believe what 81 is actually saying is that we give of what we have for the good of the system.
Joe
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Peace Marie,
Could you do it too for 4102, 17110, 2014, 2945, 2144, 145, 149, 150, 3337?
Here is what I can place
"He is the One who sent down to you the Scripture, from which there are firm verses; they are the essence of the Scripture; and others which are similar to each other. As for those who have disease in their hearts, they will follow what is similar from it seeking to confuse, and seeking to derive an interpretation. But none know its interpretation except God, and those who are well founded in knowledge Say ?We believe in it, all is from our Lord.? And none will remember except the people of understanding. (37)
"And if thou are with them and hold the contact-method for them, then let a group from amongst them stand with you and let them bring their weapons; and when they have prostrated then let them stand guard from behind; and let a group who has not yet contacted come and contact with you, and let them be wary and let them bring their weapons with them. The rejecters hope that you would neglect your weapons and goods so they can come upon you in one blow. There is no sin upon you if you are impeded by rainfall, or if you are ill, that you keep from placing down your weapons. And be wary. God has prepared for the rejecters a humiliating retribution. " (4102)
"Say ?Call on God or call on the Almighty. Whichever it is you call on, for to Him are the best names.? And do not be too loud in thy contact-method, nor too quite; but seek a path in between. " (17110)
2014 (no change required as the wording is already clearly adressing Moses when looked in sequence)
"Recite what is inspired to thou of the Scripture, and hold the contact-method; for the contact-method prohibits evil and vice, and the remembrance of God is the greatest. God knows everything you do." (2945)
2144,145,149,150 (no change required as wording is clear when looked in sequence)
3337 (no change required, wording clearly speaking of prophet)
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Peace Joe,
True, this chapter is about war, but it seems that 'spoils' is often synonymous with ghanimah (see 841). In 81 there has been no war, so there are no spoils, but all gains of war come under the definition of 'ghanimah' or 'fai' (see 597). I believe what 81 is actually saying is that we give of what we have for the good of the system.
The word "ghanaim" cannot be used for war spoils as that word is also found in heaven (with God are many "maghanim").
Also, the reason I go with "Anfal" being spoils is because 81 is answering a questions regarding them...While we have already established elsewhere what is to be given to charity and what is to be given from income.
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Salaam Y'all,
I was wondering if this 2nd Edition was available for ordering yet, but based upon what I'm getting from the progression of the discussion here, I'm assuming that it's not available yet for ordering from Amazon or iuniverse.
Anyway, I have a question for you Layth I've noticed that in some parts of the translation you translated 'Solla' into Contact-Method, but in other parts you also have Assembly. I'm just curious if that's the way the final draft of it would be printed? Actually, it doesn't matter to me personally either way, but I am curious as to what your final plans are for this particular term.
Salaam Y'all.
GOD Alone/Quran Alone,
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Peace Damon,
Anyway, I have a question for you Layth I've noticed that in some parts of the translation you translated 'Solla' into Contact-Method, but in other parts you also have Assembly. I'm just curious if that's the way the final draft of it would be printed? Actually, it doesn't matter to me personally either way, but I am curious as to what your final plans are for this particular term.
That should not be the case. Are you refering to the downloadable QT version or the on-line? If you refer to the on-line then you are correct as I havn't mannually updated all the chapters.
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peace Layth, All,
I found a verse which implies the root QTL can mean to kill, non-literally. Please read 466-68. I say this because The God does not guide someone after they have killed themselves, i.e. one can only be guided when they are alive.
Now read 254.
Thus, this word in these specific occurrences should be changed to 'overcome' in the PM QT.
Wakas
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Peace be upon you,
If we translate "nafs" as Mind, then there is no contradiction. There are two basic mind states, that of the Garden, which is Peaceful, and that of the fire. In the verse in question, they had a fiery mindstate and Musa told them to KILL those mindstates. Until the negative state is killed, one cannot RESSURECT into the Peaceful mindstate.
The SIMILTUDE was given to those before us, but they got it wrong, let us not follow the same path.
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Peace layth
I think 'The messages' introduction may need to be re-worded.
The Quran is the final in a series of written revelations that occurred between God and humankind beginning with the revelations given to Abraham and
ending with the last prophet over 1,400 years ago.I am not sure with the first high lighted area, but I do not believe the Quran implies revelation has ended. What verse is this based on?
The second part I feel God called Muhammad the 'seal' rather than last of the prophets for a reason, perhaps the last prophet is not a Quranic notion.
pz
