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This is more reasonable about 33:40

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    Mazhar
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    Peace huruf,

    I do ABSOLUTELY NOT disrespect Muhammad (or whatever his name was) and it could as well being me said never to have lived or that I would be unimportant.

    God bless you

    And had it been Our will We could have shown them Muna'fi'qeen to you whereby you would have certainly recognized them by their visible marks;
    And certainly henceforth you will definitely recognize them in the tone of their speech, statement, utterance.
    And Allah the Exalted fully knows the acts of you people.

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      Man_of_Faith
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      Peace,

      Verily you are clearly able to paste a verse out of context and delusively throw it in someone's face. What is your point?

      I said there is no disrespect to the person who received the recitation to mankind, but this same person would likely want me to praise God alone for the work he did. At least so would I if I served God in any matter.

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        Mazhar
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        Satan has many brothers amongst ordinary human beings. Men can utter sentences like I quoted earlier, but listen Satan what regards he had about those Personally Chosen persons of Allah the Exalted

        "Exception to my promised Endeavour against humanity is only with regard to those who are exclusively chosen as absolutely sincere allegiants of You the Exalted."

        Since Satan has regards for the elevated Messengers of Allah the Exalted he will be given a better class in the Hell-Prison than the Muna'fi'qeen who will be in the worst class of Hell Prison. Slightest disregard and disrespect nurtured in the hearts against the exalted Messenger Muhammad s.a.s. will suffice to take one straight to lowest hell prison. Such person is a Munifiq and his abode is there.

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          Bender
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          elektro

          Serious answer, please... > I

          Salm.

          Salaam,

          4034 And Joseph had come to you before with proofs, but you remained in doubt regarding what he came to you with, until when he died, you said God will not send any messenger after him. It is such that God sends astray he who is a transgressor, doubter.

          3613 And put forth for them the example of the people of the town, when the messengers came to it.
          3614 Where We sent two to them, but they disbelieved in them, so We supported them with a third one, thus they said We are messengers to you.
          3615 They said You are but human beings like us, and the Almighty did not send down anything, you are only telling lies.
          3616 They said Our Lord knows that we have been sent to you.
          3617 And we are only required to give a clear delivery.

          1047 And for every nation is a messenger; so when their messenger comes, the matter is decreed between them with justice, and they are not wronged.

          1636 And We have sent a messenger to every nation "You shall serve God and avoid evil." Some of them were guided by God, and some of them deserved to be misguided. So travel the earth, and see how the punishment was of those who denied.

          Salaam,
          Bender

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            huruf
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            Peace huruf,

            I do ABSOLUTELY NOT disrespect Muhammad (or whatever his name was) and it could as well being me said never to have lived or that I would be unimportant.

            The prophet was not unimportant and had an honorable mission way better than succeeding in a business venture. The problem I have is that people exalt him or say that God exalted him and give him extraordinary own might where it is God who assisted him into those ranks. They say that he was different to structure and design than ANY ordinary man, but he was just intelligent and and went looking for God and served God well and got selected to be a prophet (likely predestined but he passed the test not to be disqualified).

            My anger comes when people say that Muhammad is a mediator between them and God despite Quran being very clear on that matter. And that Muhammad is or was in a better position than them and therefore they have to idolize him. Reached a high rank or not it was just a human being made of flesh and bone.

            Quran, or the recitation, was not the only ever revelation of the decree either but many were the messengers and prophets of the past. Who say they did not already know the decree and judgment before the first time they read Quran (except those who grew up with it)?

            God bless you

            I understand what you mean and I did not mean you, I know already enough of your attitude to know that you do not disrespect the prophets and more specifically he who has been called the seal of them.

            But I find it sad that we are bounced from one idiocy to the opposite idiocy. Prophets, alhamdillah are human like us, we all in sha allah will become prophets in this life or in another life, when we are pure and let God shine through us, but the need to reduce everything to the lowest expression is sickenning, to make out ourselves into judges of people who God calls a mercy to human kind, is sick, prideful, debasing.

            They are not mediators, they are servants of God and humanity, some love and respect for deserving people, even if they are prophets, cannot be out of place.

            But again, we seem to be balls that the manipulators enjoy bouncing from one wall to the opposite wall.

            And Sabeel is also right when he says that there seems to be some people who would say wonders about Musa and 3isa, but when it comes to Muhammad they seem to have some constipation and cannot bring a word of acknowledgment for him, as if polical correctness said which prophets are kosher and can be praised and which ones should be given a cold shoulder. As I said in a previous message, as far as I know, there is no championship of prophethood going on. They are all one, as we all should be one, but they are one and shame to us if we make them many. Why do you have to project on them our meanness?

            If we want to get better we should look up to those who are better than us. Anybody that is better than oneself, not to worship but to emulate and strive as the Qur'an commands us. And who better than those that were guided by God in all purity.

            Gor God's sake, a big chunk of the Qur'an is made up of the stories of prophets, of the events in the life of the transmitter of the Qur'an... Was it just to fill space and so that we in our time could take up bandwidth?

            The nuts who deify the Prophet of the Qur'an may find a good encouragement to continue doing so in the need for the other extreme to demean that Prophet. This is not a match, it is our lives and our sincerity.

            Salaam

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              JavaLatte
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              @ Brother Bender.

              Thank you for more serious answer.

              So, looks like you believe that Allah still sends the messenger for our time.

              Or, perhaps you believe that Allah will send a messenger for every nation, including at this time?

              Salm.

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                Bender
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                @ brother Bender.

                Thank you for more serious answer.

                So, looks like you believe that Allah still sends the messenger for our time.

                Or, perhaps you believe that Allah will send a messenger for every nation, including at this time?

                Salm.

                Salaam,

                I do not believe but I know for sure.

                Salaam,
                Bender

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                  JavaLatte
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                  I understand what you mean and I did not mean you, I know already enough of your attitude to know that you do not disrespect the prophets and more specifically he who has been called the seal of them.

                  I suppose brother Man of Faith often speaks bluntly.

                  However, I think he has good intention in his heart.

                  Looks like he does not want if his brothers here stuck in idolatry or stuck in the behaviour that may lead to idolatry.

                  @ Brother Mazhar

                  Brother, I think brother Man of Faith is trying to save you.

                  Salm.

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                    JavaLatte
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                    I do not believe but I know for sure.

                    May I know how you can know for sure?

                    Have you ever met someone who you think is a messenger of God?

                    Salm.

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                      Scribbler
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                      Brother Man of Faith,

                      Salam alaykum.

                      You say that prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was an 'ordinary' man. Can you please tell me the name of one person who is NOT ordinary according to you? Bill Gates? Michael Jackson? Just tell me one name.

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                        Bender
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                        May I know how you can know for sure?

                        Salaam,

                        You can recognize a messenger of Allah by the message.

                        Have you ever met someone who you think is a messenger of God?

                        Salm.

                        Sure.

                        We just have to get rid of thinking that messengers of Allah are superhumans with superpowers and get rid of idiolizing past messengers, then a lot will clear up for us.

                        Salaam,
                        Bender

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                          Man_of_Faith
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                          Peace Mazhar,

                          Slightest disregard and disrespect nurtured in the hearts against the exalted Messenger Muhammad s.a.s. will suffice to take one straight to lowest hell prison. Such person is a Munifiq and his abode is there.

                          What kind of respect or regard do you talk about? If we follow the criteria and decree of the recitation (Qur'an) then, in my opinion, we respect and honor the prophet. I am as glad for his past devotion as I am for Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Lot, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, Solomon, Zachariah, John, Jesus, and all those I forgot to mention here.

                          Satan has many brothers amongst ordinary human beings. Men can utter sentences like I quoted earlier, but listen Satan what regards he had about those Personally Chosen persons of Allah the Exalted

                          Yeah. And you do not think it is because of their exceptional devotion and not through wishful thinking that they reach there?

                          Since Satan has regards for the elevated Messengers of Allah the Exalted

                          Hello? Are you really reading the passage or are you dreaming? The passage talks about those exempted people who cannot be tempted by Shaytaan. Please check in on the context.

                          1535 ?And a curse shall be upon you until the Day of Recompense.?
                          1536 He said ?My Master, respite me until the Day they are resurrected.?
                          1537 He said ?You are given respite.?
                          1538 ?Until the Day of the time appointed.?
                          1539 He said ?My Master, for that by which You have caused me to be misled, I will beautify for them what is on the earth, and I will mislead them all...?
                          1540 ?...except Your servants from among them, the devoted ones.?

                          1541 He said ?This shall be a straight path to Me.?
                          1542 ?For My servants, you shall have no authority over them, except those who are misled and follow you.?
                          1543 ?And that Hell shall be their appointment, all of them.?
                          1544 ?It has seven gates, for every gate will be an assigned segment

                          Teal Does this not include all the servants of God in the whole world, from the now and from the past?


                          word by word

                          Except servants your ones them the sincere/devoted/pure/chosen.


                          I am sorry if I looked sarcastic.

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                            Man_of_Faith
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                            Peace brother Scribbler,

                            You say that prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was an 'ordinary' man. Can you please tell me the name of one person who is NOT ordinary according to you? Bill Gates? Michael Jackson? Just tell me one name.

                            That is exactly the lesson. Everyone of them are ordinary people. You were kind to tell me three names so why do I have to add another?

                            The "platform" on which they operate is just as any one of us. Muhammad's platform was not Human 2.0 but it was the same version as we are. He was not an honorable messenger just due to wishful thinking but he also devoted himself immensely and served The Master well. Not saying we all become messengers or prophets, but it could be anyone of us who really devoted him/herself and happened to be within a prophecy and/or God's planning.

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                              Mazhar
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                              Peace Mazhar,

                              What kind of respect or regard do you talk about? If we follow the criteria and decree of the recitation (Qur'an) then, in my opinion, we respect and honor the prophet. I am as glad for his past devotion as I am for Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Lot, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, Solomon, Zachariah, John, Jesus, and all those I forgot to mention here.

                              Yeah. And you do not think it is because of their exceptional devotion and not through wishful thinking that they reach there?

                              Hello? Are you really reading the passage or are you dreaming? The passage talks about those exempted people who cannot be tempted by Shaytaan. Please check in on the context.

                              1535 ?And a curse shall be upon you until the Day of Recompense.?
                              1536 He said ?My Master, respite me until the Day they are resurrected.?
                              1537 He said ?You are given respite.?
                              1538 ?Until the Day of the time appointed.?
                              1539 He said ?My Master, for that by which You have caused me to be misled, I will beautify for them what is on the earth, and I will mislead them all...?
                              1540 ?...except Your servants from among them, the devoted ones.?

                              1541 He said ?This shall be a straight path to Me.?
                              1542 ?For My servants, you shall have no authority over them, except those who are misled and follow you.?
                              1543 ?And that Hell shall be their appointment, all of them.?
                              1544 ?It has seven gates, for every gate will be an assigned segment

                              Teal Does this not include all the servants of God in the whole world, from the now and from the past?


                              word by word

                              Except servants your ones them the sincere/devoted/pure/chosen.


                              I am sorry if I looked sarcastic.

                              Give a thought to the fact that the word is Passive Participle which is derived from Form IV passive verb. And its role in the sentence is of for which is evident by its accusative case.

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                                Man_of_Faith
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                                Peace,

                                Sorry I have no other thought than what it says.

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                                  Mazhar
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                                  Peace,

                                  Sorry I have no other thought than what it says.

                                  Had you given a thought why Satan used a Passive Participle your whole perception about the Messenger might have changed. Satan also did not give a second thought when he was asked about his action, instead insisted on being superior to Adam.

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                                    Bender
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                                    Had you given a thought why Satan used a Passive Participle your whole perception about the Messenger might have changed. Satan also did not give a second thought when he was asked about his action, instead insisted on being superior to Adam.

                                    Salaam,

                                    RED Wow, what a strong proposition.

                                    And what exactly has this all to do with the messenger? teach us so that we can see if your red proposition holds or not.

                                    Salaam,
                                    Bender

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                                      Man_of_Faith
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                                      Peace,

                                      There emerges no second thought and I think you just play with words and confuse yourself Mazhar. Will you say I err like Satan when I see the language right in front of my eyes and it is a very simple sentence we look at?

                                      I think what you know of Arabic grammar is of the flawed man made science. You make a whole science of a poor ancient script language that should be quite clear once learned. But most people insist on translating it the way I do too despite adhering to traditional regards of Arabic so I wonder why you translate it differently.

                                      It is "EXCEPT YOUR SERVANTS WHO ARE ONES DEVOTED".

                                      And the actor in the phrase is Shaytaan so 'K' in abudak must refer to God and not Muhammad if that is what you claim.

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                                        huruf
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                                        I guess it means axcept your servants who have been made devoted.

                                        But in the end nothing changes, because God makes devoted whom He wants, but on the other hand, devoted are made (as well or not as well) those who ask God to be made devoted.

                                        That is logical, God does whatever He wants and responds to those who ask.

                                        Am I answering anything of what is being discussed or am I off?

                                        Salaam

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                                          Mazhar
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                                          I guess it means axcept your servants who have been made devoted.

                                          But in the end nothing changes, because God makes devoted whom He wants, but on the other hand, devoted are made (as well or not as well) those who ask God to be made devoted.

                                          That is logical, God does whatever He wants and responds to those who ask.

                                          Am I answering anything of what is being discussed or am I off?

                                          Salaam

                                          Yes.

                                          The meanings of a text are conveyed to audience by the author of that text through the choice of words and their construction/sequence in the sentence according to the rules of the language he has used.

                                          A passive participle is opposite in meanings to an active participle of the same verb. One who selects and he who is selected are different entities. Satan said that he will try to astray all human beings except those who are Passive Participles with the meanings of that passive verb, verbal noun and the Root from where that participle is derived. Thereby, he considers those persons as remarkably distinguished from all the human beings. Satan inspires people to sin. We the ordinary people can become his victim anytime in life.

                                          Dear Bender, I hope it will also attend your query.

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