This is more reasonable about 33:40
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Mazhar,
Although the messenger is dead since over 1000 years ago. Are you going to build your own life or be living in the past? I told you that it is better that you and me rush for good deeds instead of lens-reading about things we should be doing today and which he did many many many years ago.
Why could we not be as good as the people of Muhammad? Do you not see the error here? You have given up before even trying.
Have faith
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Peace huruf,
There has to be a balance between gratification towards ancient prophets and outright idolatry. If you are so soaked up by your worship of them so you cannot even think of much else then it is idolatry beyond doubt. Personally I prefer to keep it at minimum. I recognize the prophets and messengers and respect their efforts, but not much more than that and I doubt they would have asked for more either if they knew. I have a certain love I suppress as I do not want to favorize anyone of them, but from a ladder of favorite rank Muhammad is not the first. Both Jesus and Abraham would come before him and perhaps also Moses, but I idolize none of them.
Compared to what certain people say, I think that the people who became messengers or prophets were excelled to that rank not through wishful thinking, but by devout service and hard work with commitment. It could be anyone of us who was very dutiful in service to God. Sometimes messengers or prophets become that due to a promise from a prayer of someone before them like their mother or father, but they are all still tested like everyone else and there have been failures among subsequent offspring along the bloodlines which had a history of such devout people.
But messengers can come from any bloodline, it has no real relevance and who knows; perhaps a righteous servant gets chosen to be messenger from this era?
Have faith
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I have a certain love I suppress as I do not want to favorize anyone of them, but from a ladder of favorite rank Muhammad is not the first. Both Jesus and Abraham would come before him and perhaps also Moses, but I idolize none of them.
Yeah, I also try to respect them all and try not to make one become special over the others, inshaAllah.
However, to be honest, if I can have my favorite list of the prophets, then I suppose my favorite is prophet John (Yahya) and then his father, prophet Zechariah (Zakariya).
"Yahya" is truly a beautiful name. )
Salm.
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One can have personal favourites, but to say that any one is better than others is not qur'an but against Qur'an. My favourite prophets Maryam, Yusuf, Muhammad, but they are not above others nor below. There are no ranks in prophethood in the Qur'an, but each has his or her specific mission. The showing of how 3isa is better than Muhammad or Musa, which many people do, or whatever is distasteful and to me it smacks of centrain revanchism.
Salaam
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There are no ranks in prophethood in the Qur'an, but each has his or her specific mission.
Salam alaykum, sister.
Actually, there are ranks among the prophets (i.e. who are also the messengers) of God. We find this explicitly mentioned in 2253. But what we should bear in mind is that, those ranks are ONLY with God, and it is not for us to determine or say who has a higher rank than whom.
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We have made some of these messengers to excel the others among them are they to whom God spoke, and some of them He exalted by rank / degrees; and We gave clear miracles to Jesus son of Mary, and strengthened him with the Holy spirit. And if God had pleased, those after them would not have fought one with another after clear arguments had come to them, but they disagreed; so there were some of them who believed and others who denied; and if God had pleased they would not have fought one with another, but God brings about what He intendsTherefore, it is clear that some messengers excelled others and others were exalted in rank.
Regards.
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Therefore, it is clear that some messengers excelled others and others were exalted in rank.
Salamun alaikum.
Not as clear as you make it sound brother. There is a valid alternative understanding of the verse which I find more acceptable. Per my humble understanding - in the verse you quoted (2253), Qur'an is telling us (the readers of Qur'an) who are the messengers. It gives 3 cases for messengers
- With some of them Allah spoke,
- With some of them Allah did not speak - but they were raised in rank from their fellow people in some manner - may be in terms of wisdom / authority / character etc.
- Jesus, son of Mary - was a special case whom Allah favored by providing clear signs and strengthening by the holy spirit.
So, as you cane see in point 2 - I am reading the messengers were raised in rank from their fellow people or contemporaries - not necessarily from other messengers. In fact if we interpret this verse to understand some messengers were indeed raised in rank from other messengers - that does not tell us much about who the messengers were - which is the key proposition of the first part of the verse.. "Those are the messengers..." Most importantly if the rank is only with Allah - and we don't need to bother about it - then there is no point of mentioning it for us, is there? Imagine you are describing "Tigers" - in your description you say, "Some tigers are stronger than others - this doesn't tell much about the tigers, right? But if you say "Tigers are stronger than other animals in the forest" that gives some information about the tigers. My hunch is the traditional interpretation, which you are referring, was invented and popularized by the same people who are desperate to somehow try to find a Qur'anic justification to glorify one messenger (i.e. Muhammad pbh) over the others.
I know I cannot prove my interpretation is the best... so if you find it more reasonable to understand the verse to say messengers had varying ranks with Allah you are entitled to have your view. At the end we all return to Allah and He is the best judge who ranks where. I however prefer the interpretation that some messengers were raised in rank from their contemporaries - and I find this interpretation more in line with the fundamental directive of Qur'an or not differing among the messengers.
May Allah guide us all to the straight route.
Regards,
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The major difference is that all the Messengers were for specific nation and for specific time frame. The distinction of being Universal Messenger for the entire humanity till the last day is with only one. I recognize, honour, and rever all the elevated Messengers of Allah the Exalted, whether I am told their names or notm, because the Universal Messenger has confirmed and authenticated them
And they used to say amongst themselves "Should we must become abandoners of our various iela'aha gods, deities for a delusional poet?"
No, they falsely slander; he is neither possessed nor a poet, the fact is that he has come with a Miscellany of Proven-Absolute Facts Grand Qur'aan.
And he-Muhammad has since verbally affirmed-authenticated all those who were sent as Messengers to various nations in timeline.Muna'fi'qeen have problem only with the Last Messenger for which reason they are placed in the lowest part of the Hell-Prison despite their claim of faith.
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I consider important indeed to make it clear that we consider all prophets, those whose name we know and those whose name we do not know on a pair and even as a unit, and that the fact that Mhammad is called khatam is to underscore that all prophets come under the same union of prophethoo, provided their teachings stand the contrast with the Qur'an. All are a mercy to humankind and all deserve allegiance and respect.
Salaam
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I consider important indeed to make it clear that we consider all prophets, those whose name we know and those whose name we do not know on a pair and even as a unit, and that the fact that Mhammad is called khatam is to underscore that all prophets come under the same union of prophethoo, provided their teachings stand the contrast with the Qur'an. All are a mercy to humankind and all deserve allegiance and respect.
Salaam
That is the difference between the true believers and other believers in God, like Jews, christians, Imposter believers.
It is a certain fact that We had distinguished them as the purest and the sincerest; exclusive example for repeated mentioning in the World.
And this is a fact that they are in Our judgment certainly the best choice, Elite above others, they are perpetually the best.
And they all without exception shall remain perpetually the Best Persons.
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They constitute exclusively a Unique Group, distinct and exalted from all members of rational species. We are not given the exact number of Men who are the Members of this Unique Group. However, we are informed that Allah the Exalted has granted distinction to some Members of this Group upon its other Members.
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And fact remains that We have granted unique distinction-peculiarity-individuality to some of the Chosen, Dignified and Exalted Sincere Allegiants upon some others.Can a person of ordinary prudence think of more conspicuous distinction of a Member of this Unique Group than him who is declared "The Authenticating Accomplisher of those who are declared Chosen, Dignified and Elevated Sincere Allegiants of Allah the Exalted."?
The Authenticating Accomplisher of those who are declared Chosen, Dignified and Exalted Sincere Allegiants of Allah the Exalted.
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Mazhar,
I find that you truly work hard to shine excessive light on the prophet Muhammad. To the extent that you insert words and then put verse numbers there as to misguide people into worship of him.
And you complain about my innocent attempt at simply correcting words that are wrong
Do you not see your double standard?
And also you put words in God's "mouth" when you talk about people and say they will end up in the lowest put of Hell. It is surely not you who will put them there in the first place. Inform about the decree and leave the final judgment to God.
Can you not find more words to glorify Muhammad? Why not take the opportunity to call him god as well!? It looks like that is the direction you would like to see it.
Reverence is a very strong word and it can be taken equal to worship. Why not say worship Muhammad too while we are at it so that the evil is complete?
You do not have to say god about Muhammad to make him god, you know.
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Mazhar,
I find that you truly work hard to shine excessive light on the prophet Muhammad. To the extent that you insert words and then put verse numbers there as to misguide people into worship of him.
And you complain about my innocent attempt at simply correcting words that are wrong
Do you not see your double standard?
And also you put words in God's "mouth" when you talk about people and say they will end up in the lowest put of Hell. It is surely not you who will put them there in the first place. Inform about the decree and leave the final judgment to God.
Can you not find more words to glorify Muhammad? Why not take the opportunity to call him god as well!? It looks like that is the direction you would like to see it.
Reverence is a very strong word and it can be taken equal to worship. Why not say worship Muhammad too while we are at it so that the evil is complete?
You do not have to say god about Muhammad to make him god, you know.
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YUSUFALI And as one who invites to Allah's (grace) by His leave, and as a lamp spreading light. PICKTHAL And as a summoner unto Allah by His permission, and as a lamp that giveth light. SHAKIR And as one inviting to Allah by His permission, and as a light-giving torch.And We have sent you as the Inviter who invites people towards Allah the Exalted with His prior permission.
And We have sent you as a Figure of Unique Prominence with characteristic feature of reflector of Visible Light illuminator and sustainer of the Life.So what? He returned back to God over 1000 years ago and the words we have here are God's, right? Or do you think that they were his and not of the One who sent him? Now it is God's word that guides us and not Muhammad, because Muhammad is no longer here to guide by God's leave anymore you know. Like I already said "Stop living in the past; stop living in the yesterday".
Or do you claim that you have a "magic" link to Muhammad right here, right now?
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I reject completely both extremes, the one that makes of the preophets and of any particular prophet a kind of amulet or juju, and the one which needs to put prophets or some particular prophet in his place and punish him because the other extreme has played wrongly on his prophethood. Prophets, purified by the most divine light, are beyond those squabbles of warring "believers". They came to serve mankind, they served mankind, they may be serving mankind, they can do without the cult or discult of any would be followers or reformers. They know they are only God's just like that human kind that they came to serve, one with God.
We like better this or that prophet, personal liking, but faithful we are faithful to all, they all were examples to be followed, and taught the lessons they were given to teach, they were not donkeys carrying a load of books, but pure souls who voluntarily served others disregarding their own wants and need, because their love for God and their belief in God was extreme.
Mazhar han stick his Capital Men as if God had wherever he finds a proper place. God did not forbid to Himself to send whoever He choses to teach the lessons He wants to teach when He wants. Maryam, as per Qur'an was a prophet and those who disregard belief in His prophets they know what God says. That most prophets mentionned in the Qur'an were men, underscores the fact that many more men than women are very unwilling learners of the lessons God wants us to learn, for reasons which are obvious. Therefore God sent men, over and over and over, and by the look of things He would need tos end still a few thosand more. Because the "gentlement" still believe that prophethood for males is a kind of distinction and not an idictment of their behaviour.
All this said with all due respect for those males who instead of following the world, to which everything pushes them, choose to follow service and humility. My most sincere respect to them. I have known that in my family and nothing can match the pure love of a believing male who acts accordingly and therefore I have no qualms in rejecting male roguishness and malehood. On the contrary, more reason to not accept the garbage of delusion that other males have of themselves and of their values. They demean their sex.
We believe in all of them, in all of the prophets, without distinction.
Salaam
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So what? He returned back to God over 1000 years ago and the words we have here are God's, right? Or do you think that they were his and not of the One who sent him? Now it is God's word that guides us and not Muhammad, because Muhammad is no longer here to guide by God's leave anymore you know. Like I already said "Stop living in the past; stop living in the yesterday".
Or do you claim that you have a "magic" link to Muhammad right here, right now?
How naive!
I responded to this remarkI find that you truly work hard to shine excessive light on the prophet Muhammad.
I quoted the Ayah and the proclamation of Allah the Exalted on the subject of shining light.
Your advice is quite interesting
"Stop living in the past; stop living in the yesterday".It is only with reference to when it is about the elevated Messenger sas. Otherwise you are also living in the past since this Book Qur'aan is also of past. More than half of the Book is either addressed to him, advises him to say this or that to people, or talks about him.
You are not sure whom this Book Qur'aan was given and who was he who passed on this Book to people reaching in my and your hands, and you mention him in manner reflective of disrespect feelings in heart like this
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Mazhar,
Yes. The book Quran is also of the past, but the decree is something that is active through time. It is still God who is teaching and not Muhammad, particularly now when he is also no longer here to relay information.
If you do not know a man's name what should you do? Well, personally I think his name was Muhammad. And mostly when I write "or whatever his name was" is to reserve myself from comments from people like mmkhan. It is not a matter of disrespect at all. I do not disrespect Muhammad. He was a devout servant of God and that I regard highly.
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Mazhar,
Yes. The book Quran is also of the past, but the decree is something that is active through time. It is still God who is teaching and not Muhammad, particularly now when he is also no longer here to relay information.
If you do not know a man's name what should you do? Well, personally I think his name was Muhammad. And mostly when I write "or whatever his name was" is to reserve myself from comments from people like mmkhan. It is not a matter of disrespect at all. I do not disrespect Muhammad. He was a devout servant of God and that I regard highly.
I hope you take this also as decree that is active through time
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You the Messenger Muhammad pronounce "If you people have been loving Allah the Exalted;
Then to demonstrate and prove it you consciously and heartily follow me in letter and spirit without in between there being a third party intervention and influence.If you acted accordingly, Allah the Exalted will in response-reciprocally love-appreciate and acknowledge you people.
Moreover, He the Exalted will overlook and grant forgiveness for you people for your earlier wrong-doings.
Remember, Allah the Exalted is The Forgiving-Overlooking and the Merciful".We must know the name of the person, the pronoun Ya signifies, who is asking us to follow him in letter and spirit to get the reciprocal love of Allah the Exalted. If we follow the decree, we must ideologically believe we are following him in letter and spirit.
Yes we must regard him utmost.
Allah the Exalted now "loves" people only conditionally
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Mazhar,
I follow God in letter and spirit for it was God that inspired the words to be relayed by Muhammad. His words were not his own but of the one who sent him.
Do you not see that you outright idolize Muhammad? Why? Have you not seen that fallacy been done before and now you repeat their mistake?
I am surprised about someone who claims to be so skilled in Arabic and interpretation missed some important lessons about the matter of the decree.
And once again you post a translation of a passage with inserted words not there in the original Arabic text. Muhammad told people to follow him in the decree and teachings of God just as the messengers of past did. I could as well follow Jesus just as much as Muhammad and it is in the decree and judgment of God that I am told to follow when it is to follow a prophet or messenger.
And what Muhammad told is recorded in the book you call Quran so you have what you need to serve God and follow the way Muhammad served The Master or how Abraham or how Moses, or how God wants you to serve more precisely. You live your own life and not copycat someone else's life.
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I follow God in letter and spirit
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Conjunction particle + Verb Imperative; second person; plural; masculine; ; Subject pronoun, in nominative state; noon of protection + Object Pronoun First person; singular, accusative state; Verbal Noun.
This verb is not used for Allah the Exalted. Its Root is Root
The basic perception infolded in the Root is to practically follow by will, design and affection in such manner that one moves/walks behind remaining adjacent to the one being followed/pursued so that there is no third in between the follower and the one being followed. "" is a calf walking behind his mother. The striking feature, individuality and peculiarity of this Root is the practical and physical aspect of following in action.
The perception and meanings infolded in this Root are distinct and absolutely different from that infolded in the Root " " which is translated by English word "obey" and " " by English word "follow" by most of the writers. This is how both the Roots are inadvertently/incorrectly brought closer and at par, as if they both convey similar meanings. English word "Obey" means and conveys the perception "to do as told; be controlled by somebody or something" and the word "follow" means "to obey something, act in accordance with something or instructions and directions given by somebody else". It is thus evident that English word "obey" and "follow" are in proximity of synonymous and both refer to an act while Arabic Roots " " and " " are not synonymous and are distinct from each other.
Arabic language is the most scientific language and its Roots enfold all physical/scientific realities and facts relating both to matter and life. A deliberate act of practically and physically following is the result of will/decision and it can take physical execution only by retrieving data, information, instruction, injunction or saying already and previously saved in the memory. A physical act by one's own will and decision/choice reflects and demonstrates his acceptance and liking of the concept and purpose which that act will or is expected to yield.
The basic perception infolded in Root " " is to accept something, word, command, direction, injunction, saying, or verbal and written communication, wholeheartedly and affectionately, by will and personal choice without any external pressure/force/fear/compulsion/coercion. The perception and meanings infolded in the Root, " " is the physical demonstration of executing that accepted thing in letter and spirit, exactly in the manner as is told; to follow and move step by step, dot by dot, word by word; move and follow on the footprints of the one being followed. Nothing should intervene, including ones own passions, interests, preconceived notions, desires and conveniences between the follower and the followed, in which case one will satisfy and implement the perception of the Root, and shall thus be the one who acted exactly on that which he had willfully and affectionately accepted.
" " has a theoretical/ideological aspect while " " has practical/physical aspect/connotation. It means translating/implementing into action what was accepted. This will also show and prove to others the truthfulness and faithfulness/sincerity of the person that he had accepted that concept/idea/ fact/ saying/ news/ Book truly and wholeheartedly. In sequence/time frame " " is after " " and not conversely. The equation/relationship of these two Roots can be translated as
You seem to have neither opened the link I had given nor you properly saw the words of my post, and hastened to once again repeat the same story.
We accept Qur'aan as the Word of Allah the Exalted believing in the truthfullness of the elevated Messenger that he trutufully relayed to us and we follow him exactly as he told to act upon the words of Allah the Exalted. -
Mazhar,
I have no need to read your links and your idolatry. You added way more words in your presentstion of that passage you displayed. And of course I hasten to reply for there is just the same answer. All you seem to care about is your love for Muhammad.
You can go and worship your long gone elevated messenger. I won't. I have God's words right in that book.
Follow the messenger you do by adhering to the decree by heart and the messenger invited to that faith. I obey the messenger when I follow what was issued in the decree.