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    Man_of_Faith
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    The translation of 443 you propose is weak. You ignore a conjunction but change it for "while". It says "...wa antum..." It should be "...and if you are..." The 'wa' in the phrase is strongly indicating conjunction there, new clause.

    The true story is that the whole passage needs revision.

    Be well
    Amenuel

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      Timotheus
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      The translation of 443 you propose is weak. You ignore a conjunction but change it for "while". It says "...wa antum..." It should be "...and if you are..." The 'wa' in the phrase is strongly indicating conjunction there, new clause.

      The true story is that the whole passage needs revision.

      Be well
      Amenuel

      Peace,

      the whole quran more likely. much of it anyway.

      are you refering to my interpretations?

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        hanslan
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        When the subject relates to to alcohol, sex, drugs, gambling, polygamy, wealth, basically all the world's enjoyments the forum becomes alive! a common theme here folks, we love to enjoy our lives soooooo much. And then problem starts, ppl tend to impose laws, boundaries thus creating factions, first the faction is small then it becomes a sect just because ideas and perceptions differ from one another - clearly this is inconsistent with quranic teachings.

        The Quran is a personal guidance from the Lord of all things. We can share knowledge but never impose on another one's own beliefs or understanding. If one were to imposed inferred rules and own understanding rather than clear ones in the Quran it is just repeating the mistakes referred to in Al-Baqarah.

        Nobody can save another person, no preaching is required as the Lord says "Indeed, those who disbelieve - it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe - 26".

        Wisdom and knowledge comes from the Lord if one follows the inherent guide within the Quran. Even if we share knowledge, it is likely that we choose opinions that are closer to ours, rarely do we become objective in our search for truth - again knowledge and wisdom comes from the Lord not with age or the amount of reading and research done.

        Thus for true knowledge to come to us, we must keep true to the guide inherent in the Quran, and be mindful of every statements therein - that is why the commandment is to read and write, there is no preaching but sharing of information and in creating man made laws for mankind in general the sharing of information leads to discussion to draw out the wisdom from our Lord.

        For example the Quran gave a criterion to evidence zina calling for witnesses seeing the actual act of fornication. What should the man made laws be? Unfortunately some lawmakers have resorted to creating a peeping squad to provide the required witnesses - so everywhere this squad goes they are on the lookout for sex acts that they can punish.

        Thus for alcohol, the ban on alcohol is so widespread, sunni muslims can't even tell that alcohol in perfumes are ok. Maybe too much alcohol in perfumes will lead one to lose his mind and commits murder....could happen.

        http//www.misconceptions-about-islam.com/ - is a good site without the unnecessary preaching

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          Zulf
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          ... Maybe too much alcohol in perfumes will lead one to lose his mind and commits murder....could happen.

          rotfl

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            Timotheus
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            The translation of 443 you propose is weak. You ignore a conjunction but change it for "while". It says "...wa antum..." It should be "...and if you are..." The 'wa' in the phrase is strongly indicating conjunction there, new clause.

            The true story is that the whole passage needs revision.

            Be well
            Amenuel

            Peace,

            prehaps you would remember that everything has a context, i see that you are a great fan of taking words out of their context and distorting them, but prehaps you should look in the quran what God has to say about that. though surely unless you are sincere you will be blind to it anyway. You cant take words that suit you, and reject the rest which does not.

            this from haywoods arabic grammer pg 437

            'wa' between two sentances, of which the second is a nominal sentance, often means 'while', such a sentance introduced by wa is called a 'jumlah halyah', 'sentance of condition, e.g .(arabic). 'Zaid stood while he wept' also with a change of subject, e.g .(arabic.) 'Zaid went away and Amr remained'

            The wa is usualy dropped, when a verbal Hal sentance follows....

            the wa of Hal (waw-ul-Haal) is sometimes used before a nominal senatce which has no participle or inperfect.... eg. 'zaid came and in his hand is a sword'......

            I have no idea if this applies here, it seems to, but i dont make much effort to follow grammar books.. why? because..

            551-4,
            some of my favourite ayah, and some of the first God taught me, literaly and figuratively.

            He taught the quran.
            not arabic grammar, ourselves, or anyone else

            Peace.

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              Zulf
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              He taught the quran.
              not arabic grammar, ourselves, or anyone else

              Sorry for being philosophical, but...
              what does that mean? Of course I understand that all teachings and insights are due to the grace, mercy and laws of God, but...
              how do we get to know what the quran says if we don't use those media that you mentioned... grammar, ourselves, anyone else?

              Cheers

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                imrankhawaja
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                he taught quran means, he taught everything to understand quran..

                peace

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                  Abdul-Hadi
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                  Greetings and Peace, all group

                  732 Say "Who has made unlawful the nice things that God has brought forth for His servants and the good provisions?" Say "They are meant for those who believe during this worldly life, and they will be exclusive for them on the Day of Resurrection." It is such that We explain the revelations for those who know.

                  1667 And from the fruits of the palm trees and the grapes you make strong drink and a good provision. In that is a sign for a people who comprehend.

                  16116 And do not say, as to what your tongues falsely describe "This is lawful, and that is forbidden;" that you seek to invent lies about God. Those who invent lies about God will not succeed.

                  4715 Is the example of Paradise; that the righteous have been promised with rivers of pure water, and rivers of milk whose taste does not change, and rivers of intoxicants that are delicious for the drinkers, and rivers of strained honey, and for them in it are all kinds of fruits, and a forgiveness from their Lord; like that of those who abide in the Fire, and are given to drink boiling water that cuts-up their intestines?

                  May ALLAH see fit to Guide all seekers.

                  peace

                  ~Abdul-Hadi

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                    Timotheus
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                    Sorry for being philosophical, but...
                    what does that mean? Of course I understand that all teachings and insights are due to the grace, mercy and laws of God, but...
                    how do we get to know what the quran says if we don't use those media that you mentioned... grammar, ourselves, anyone else?

                    Cheers

                    THE GRACIOUS

                    HE taught the qur'an

                    HE created the human beings

                    HE taught him the 'bayaan'

                    so then when we have recited it, then follow its recitation

                    then indeed upon US is its 'bayaan'

                    I put my trust in GOD, as he says 'HE taught him the 'bayaan' , 'indeed upon US is its 'bayaan' , i credit him with all the true knowledge i have attained, and any guidance i may have. GOD is the one who explains the quran, to those who he chooses to guide.

                    What is the quran anyway?
                    It is signs in the hearts of those established in knowledge

                    and 'arabic or not arabic, for those who trust firmly it is a guidace and a mercy'

                    language is no barrier. language is universal anyway, even animals recognize the words of GOD when they hear them. and many of them seem to have more understanding than many humans.

                    bayaan
                    explanation/distinguishing/clarification/proving/manifest proofs

                    = Ba-Ya-Nun =

                    Becoming separated, severed, disunited, cut off or distinct
                    Apparent, manifest, plain, clear, known, distinguished from another
                    Disunion and union
                    Coming forth
                    Separation or division between two things (e.g. land)
                    An evidence, an indication, demonstration, proof, argument that is clear, manifest (intellectual or perceptive/perceived by sense), testimony of a witness


                    how does a child learn?

                    how else could one be guided to understand the quran? clearly we see so many people who know so much of the quran yet fail to understand anything of it. or who read it and are completely blind to the message....

                    how was the quran learnt by prophet muhammad?

                    bismillahi-r-raHmani-r-raHeem

                    Iqra bismi rabbik aladthee khalaq.
                    khalaq al-insana min alaq. Iqra, wa rabbuka al-'akram. aladthee alama bil-qalam
                    alama l-insana ma lam ya`alam

                    Read! in the name of your LORD who created
                    HE created the human being from an clinging clot
                    Read! and your LORD is THE GENEROUS
                    HE who taught with the pen
                    HE taught the human being what he did not know


                    Peace be upon you.

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                      imrankhawaja
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                      ponnder the word taught with pen,

                      read and write and there are always rules of correct and incorrect in everything..

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