Was Jesus Created...?
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Apple Pie,
Amazingly?not only does the classic Arabic tell us that Jesus is the equivalent or similitude ?Mathalu? of ?allah??but we are also told that Jesus is present with ?allah??as ?allah? is not alone?!
Your premise relating to the logical comparison is wrong and you know it!
The logical construct of the verse is not what you allude to
It is a comparison of eesa to adam in the sight of GOD. Your definitions do not cover the logical construct of the verse and it is clearly wrong.
3.59?
The similitude of Jesus before God is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him "Be". And he was.
Jesus was told "be" then he was. Your explanation ignores the second part of the verse too which contradicts you.
It is interesting to note that we did not see your rendering of this verse, why would this be I wonder?
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Salaam,
Thats another way of saying you can't debate at a rational level...
There was no debate in the first place. At least your friend made it seem that way. Is that a Christian thing, to fake like you are doing something, even in a sincere manner, when they are not? Well anyways, there was no debate, all I did was answer a question and your friend decides 'Hah, I've got you, it really says this'. Too bad your friend has poor grammar skills.
Are you actually friends? I do not think your denial of Jesus being the All-Mighty god would sit well with him. Maybe you're even the anti-Christ in his eyes.
Joe
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Seems you "religionists" are only comfortable going back to the bible, but never before it, yet want to scream "copycat" all the time.
Neither the Jews nor the Nazarenes will be pleased with you until you follow their creed. Say ?The guidance is God?s guidance.? And if you follow their wishes after the knowledge that has come to you, then there is none who can help or protect you against God.
And who would abandon the creed of Abraham except one who fools himself? We have selected him in this world, and in the Hereafter he is of the righteous.
And they said ?Be Jews or Nazarenes so that you may be guided!? Say ?No, rather the creed of Abraham, monotheism; for he was not of those who set up partners.?
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The only conversion that should take place is from "religion"(sects) to peacefulness(islam).
There is only ONE Prince Of Peace and its definately not Muhammad
When thy Lord inspired the angels I am with you. So make those who believe stand firm. I will throw fear into the hearts of those who disbelieve. THEN SMITE THE NECKS AND SMITE OF THEM EACH FINGER.
They long that ye should disbelieve even as they disbelieve, that ye may be upon a level. So choose not friends from them till they forsake their homes in the way of Allah; if they turn back then take them and kill them wherever ye find them, and choose no friend nor helper from among them
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Wow. Is it me having a de ja vu or do we have a cheap replacement for pricesszed. I hope ApplePie is more rational than this one.
The admins are being lenient. I don't mind Apple Pie, but I would really love to have albion kicked out like Omar Bakri off Britain.
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Greetings All,
I appreciate all of the replies.
It is interesting that not a single individual attempted to refute the low-hanging fruit of sura 81?in which Jesus is demonstrated to be co-equal with the ?allah? of the Koran.
It is completely understandable, as the Koran most obviously portrays Jesus as God Almighty?same as the Holy Bible from which it borrows itself from.
Islam may not agree with these statements?however, the Koran sure does?
Sura 81 is a thread, in and of, itself?
Continuing with 3.59?
3.59 consists of two separate comparisons.
The first of these compares Jesus to ?allah?.
As demonstrated in the previous post, the first portion of 3.59 tells us that Jesus is the similitude/equivalent of ?allah?, and that Jesus is ?inda?, i.e. with ?allah?.
Let?s now dig a little deeper into this ayah?
Inna mathala AAeesa AAinda Allahi kamathali adama khalaqahu min turabin thumma qala lahu kun fayakoonu
Observe the first particle?
= ?inna?
?inna? definition
One of the particles which annul the quality of the inchoative it is a corroborative particle, corroborating the predicate; governing the subject in the accusative case and the predicate in the nominative case; and may generally be rendered by verily, or certainly, or the like; exactly agreeing with the Greek ?hoti? #G3754, as used in Luke 7.16 and in many other passages in the New Testament;
Luk 716 And1161 there came a fear5401, 2983 on all537 and2532 they glorified1392 God,2316 saying,3004 That3754 a great3173 prophet4396 is risen up1453 among1722 us;2254 and,2532 That3754 God2316 hath visited1980 his848 people.2992
(Observe that this example given by Lane proclaims Jesus as God)
though it often seems to be nothing more than a sign of inception, which can hardly be rendered at all in English; unless in pronunciation, by laying stress upon the predicate, or upon the copula. It must be used when it occurs inceptively, having nothing before it upon which is syntactically dependent, with respect to the wording or meaning.
References
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume one, pp. 103 - 111
The Dictionary of the Holy Qur?an, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar, p. 35Thus, this is what we are told from the very start of this ayah
? ?Inna? corroborates i.e. confirms; makes more certain; supports with evidence or authority the predicate (which expresses what is said of the subject, i.e. Jesus)
? It is a sign of inception i.e. origin
? Coupling this with ?mathalu? and ?inda? tells us quite clearly that the origin of Jesus has always been with ?allah?.
Next?
Look at the fascinating classic Arabic definition for Jesus?
= ?eesa?
?eesa? definition
Plural. Proper name; Jesus. Having a white color inclining towards black or reddish white, or white. Whiteness mixed with somewhat of red hue; whiteness in which is a mixture of clearness with slight darkness; or yellowish whiteness.
References
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume five, p. 2210
The Dictionary of the Holy Qur?an, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar, pp. 396 ? 398Rounding-out the first comparison of 3.59?
? Jesus is compared and confirmed as a co-equal with ?allah?
? Jesus has always existed with ?allah?
? Jesus was not created
? Jesus is a plural noun, hence?He is more than one?an obvious clue to His Triune nature
? The name Jesus means ?whiteness mixed with somewhat of a red hue??an obvious clue to Him being the sacrificial Lamb?This covers the first part and comparison of 3.59.
Are there any questions before we look at the second comparison and half of this ayah??
Thanks?
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SaLaM AP
I answered your initial question. Its only fair you answer mine now. I see you are really good at analysing verses. Will you please analyse this verse with the same scrutiny as with the above verse. The verse is
Rejecters indeed are those who have said "God is the Messiah son of Mary!" And the Messiah said "O Children of Israel, serve God, my Lord and your Lord. Whoever sets-up partners with God, then He will forbid Paradise for him, and his destiny will be the Fire; and the wicked will have no supporters."
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I answered your initial question.
Why do we need to explain a verse that the quran itself contradicts in other verses
"Believers, Jews, Sabaeans and Christians whoever believes in God and the Last Day and does what is right shall have nothing to fear or regret"
"Those who believe, and those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures),and the Christians and tha Sabians, any who believe in God and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve"
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SaLaM AP
I answered your initial question. Its only fair you answer mine now. I see you are really good at analysing verses. Will you please analyse this verse with the same scrutiny as with the above verse. The verse is
Rejecters indeed are those who have said "God is the Messiah son of Mary!" And the Messiah said "O Children of Israel, serve God, my Lord and your Lord. Whoever sets-up partners with God, then He will forbid Paradise for him, and his destiny will be the Fire; and the wicked will have no supporters."
Let?s take a look at this ayah in context?
Those who said "That Allah, He is the Messiah Mary's son," had disbelieved, and the Messiah, said "You, Israel's sons and daughters, worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord, that he who shares/makes partners with Allah, so He had forbidden on him the Paradise, and his shelter/refuge (is) the fire, and (there are) no victoriors/saviors to the unjust/oppressors." (572)
Laqad kafara allatheena qaloo inna Allaha huwa almaseehu ibnu maryama waqala almaseehu ya banee isra-eela oAAbudoo Allaha rabbee warabbakum innahu man yushrik biAllahi faqad harrama Allahu AAalayhi aljannata wama/wahu alnnaru wama lilththalimeena min ansarin
Those who said "That Allah (is) third (of) three." had disbelieved, and (there is) no Allah except from one Allah, and if they do not end/stop from what they say, a painful torture will touch those who disbelieved from them. (573)
Laqad kafara allatheena qaloo inna Allaha thalithu thalathatin wama min ilahin illa ilahun wahidun wa-in lam yantahoo AAamma yaqooloona layamassanna allatheena kafaroo minhum AAathabun aleemun
So do they not repent to Allah, and they ask Him for forgiveness, and Allah (is) forgiving, merciful. (574)
Afala yatooboona ila Allahi wayastaghfiroonahu waAllahu ghafoorun raheemun
The Messiah Mary's son is not except a messenger, the messengers had past/expired from before Him, and his mother (was) always very truthful, they were eating the food; look/see how We clarify/explain to them the signs/evidences, then look/see where they be turned away . (575)
Ma almaseehu ibnu maryama illa rasoolun qad khalat min qablihi alrrusulu waommuhu siddeeqatun kana ya/kulani alttaAAama onthur kayfa nubayyinu lahumu al-ayati thumma onthur anna yu/fakoona
Summary of 572-75
- People had disbelieved that God (god in the case of the Koran) is the Messiah (Jesus)
- Jesus told the people to worship God, his Lord and theirs
- Jesus tells them not to share partners with God
- The disbeliveers said that God is a third of three
- There is only one God
- Jesus is a messenger
Conclusion
- Muslims are those people that disbelieved that God is the Messiah (Jesus)
- Jesus tells people to worship God (the Father), as stated in the NT
- Jesus tells them not to share God, as stated in the NT
- Disbelievers say that God is a Third of Three, confirming what the Holy Trinity is not
- There is only ONE God, as dictated by the Holy Bible
- Jesus was sent by God.
Reference
(Joh 173) And this is everlasting life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent. -
SaLaM Albion and AP
Why do you think the verses are contradicting the verse i posted?
"Believers, Jews, Sabaeans and Christians whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does what is right shall have nothing to fear or regret"
"Those who believe, and those who follow the Jewish (Scriptures),and the Christians and tha Sabians, any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve"
The summary of the verse 5.72 - 5.75 is as followed.
Rejecters indeed are those who have said "Allah is the Messiah son of Mary!" And the Messiah said "O Children of Israel, serve Allah, my Lord and your Lord. Whoever sets-up partners with Allah, then He will forbid Paradise for him, and his destiny will be the Fire; and the wicked will have no supporters."
Rejecters indeed are those who have said "Allah is a trinity!" There is no Allah but One Allah. If they do not cease from what they are saying, then those who reject from among them will be afflicted with a painful retribution.
Would they not repent to Allah and seek His forgiveness? Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
The Messiah son of Mary, is no more than a messenger; like whom messengers have passed away; and his mother was trustworthy, they used to eat the food. See how We clarify the signs for them, then see how they deviate.
Summary AND conclusion of 5.72 - 5.75
1] People who say Allah is the son of Mary are rejectors.
2] Jesus said to serve Allah
3] Jesus said who ever sets up partners with Allah will get it really bad on the day of judgement
4] Those who rant about trinity are rejectors and unless they stop ranting they are doomed to hell
5] Ask Allah for forgivness becoz Allah is so forgiving and so merciful
6] Son of mary , Jesus, was no more than a messenger.So maybe you are looking at your Bible instead of the Quran. Or maybe you were looking at the wrong verses. In any case, i have corrected your mistake, becoz i am just so nice . I would hate to believe you intentionally changed the meaning of the verse, but that would just not make sense since you are sooo good in arabic. Or perhaps it was a mistake? What say you ApplePie?
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It is interesting that not a single individual attempted to refute the low-hanging fruit of sura 81?
Apple Pie,
It is NOT necessary to refute both the core and corollary arguments. In my previous post I challenged your logic in translation of 359 which you've either side stepped, ignored or did not see. You must answer that first...
It is completely understandable, as the Koran most obviously portrays Jesus as God Almighty?same as the Holy Bible from which it borrows itself from.
Perhaps you are not confident of your arguments yourself and since your facts and analysis does not say the above you are having to patch up the cracks with rhetoric.
The first of these compares Jesus to ?allah?.
As demonstrated in the previous post, the first portion of 3.59 tells us that Jesus is the similitude/equivalent of ?allah?, and that Jesus is ?inda?, i.e. with ?allah?.
NO that is not right!
Look
3.59?
The similitude of Jesus before God is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him "Be". And he was.
The logical comparator is "is as that"
What is compared is jesus with adam. You totally forget adam, do you see him as the gooseberry?!
Furthermore, your "3inda" definition is not that he is there, it is in the sight of GOD.
Otherwise
4134 Man kana yureedu thawaba alddunya faAAinda Allahi thawabu alddunya waalakhirati wakana Allahu sameeAAan baseeran
Basically, your logic would say that the reward of this life is the same as jesus and god. This is non sensical.
6124 Waitha jaathum ayatun qaloo lan numina hatta nuta mithla ma ootiya rusulu Allahi Allahu aAAlamu haythu yajAAalu risalatahu sayuseebu allatheena ajramoo sagharun AAinda Allahi waAAathabun shadeedun bima kanoo yamkuroona
Here you equated the humiliated wicked ones with jesus and god. It is clear that the humiliated are not god hence jesus is not part of god either.
Clearly, "3inda" refers to issues in the sight of GOD and nothing else.
Observe the first particle?
= ?inna?
?inna? definition
This really adds smoke and not much more than that, yes it emphasises the point but it does not address your shoddy logic.
You really need to start addressing these issues head on. Your interpretations are not supported by the quran.
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Greetings Ash Shuura,
Thanks for adding your comments?
Apple Pie wrote
It is interesting that not a single individual attempted to refute the low-hanging fruit of sura 81?Apple Pie,
It is NOT necessary to refute both the core and corollary arguments. In my previous post I challenged your logic in translation of 359 which you've either side stepped, ignored or did not see. You must answer that first...
We have systematically exegeted the first five words of 3.59?leaving plenty of room for Q & A.
What part of this is escaping your grasp??
Not to worry?we have established the first part so that you will soon understand the second part.
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It is completely understandable, as the Koran most obviously portrays Jesus as God Almighty?same as the Holy Bible from which it borrows itself from.Perhaps you are not confident of your arguments yourself and since your facts and analysis does not say the above you are having to patch up the cracks with rhetoric.
We are entirely confident in our position.
This is proven by the complete and utter lack of a direct rebuttal to the posts? other than ones voicing their distain for the obvious?
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The first of these compares Jesus to ?allah?.As demonstrated in the previous post, the first portion of 3.59 tells us that Jesus is the similitude/equivalent of ?allah?, and that Jesus is ?inda?, i.e. with ?allah?.
NO that is not right!
Look
3.59?
The similitude of Jesus before God is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him "Be". And he was.
The logical comparator is "is as that"
Show us the word(s) rendered as ?is as that??.
What is compared is jesus with adam.
Wrong.
What is compared (in the first comparison), in Jesus to ?allah?.
You totally forget adam, do you see him as the gooseberry?!
The second comparison involves ?Adam??.that we will cover after everyone is cognizant of the first comparison between Jesus and ?allah??
Furthermore, your "3inda" definition is not that he is there, it is in the sight of GOD.
?In the sight of God??is just another way of stating
denoting presence, i.e. perceptible presence, and also ideal presence, or rather the place of presence; and nearness, or the place of nearness; or the utmost nearness, and therefore it has no dim.; i.e. it is primarily used in relation to that which is present with a person (or thing), in any adjacent part or quarter with respect to that person (or thing); or in relation to that which is near to a person (or thing); thus is signifies at, near, nigh, by, near by, or close by, a place, or thing; with, present with, or in the presence of
Otherwise
4134 Man kana yureedu thawaba alddunya faAAinda Allahi thawabu alddunya waalakhirati wakana Allahu sameeAAan baseeran
Basically, your logic would say that the reward of this life is the same as jesus and god. This is non sensical.
No.
This would be a more proper rendering?
Who was/is wanting the present world's reward/compensation, so at Allah (is) the present world's and the end's reward/compensation, and Allah was/is hearing/listening, seeing/ knowing/understanding.
The reward is with ?allah?.
No comparison is being made here.
Incidentally?the Holy Bible tells us that the reward is with Jesus?and, obviously, is the same in the Koran, as well?
6124 Waitha jaathum ayatun qaloo lan numina hatta nuta mithla ma ootiya rusulu Allahi Allahu aAAlamu haythu yajAAalu risalatahu sayuseebu allatheena ajramoo sagharun AAinda Allahi waAAathabun shadeedun bima kanoo yamkuroona
Here you equated the humiliated wicked ones with jesus and god. It is clear that the humiliated are not god hence jesus is not part of god either.
Clearly, "3inda" refers to issues in the sight of GOD and nothing else.
Wrong again.
And if an evidence/verse came to them, they said "We will never/not believe until we be given/brought similar/equal/alike (to) what was given/brought (to) Allah's messengers." Allah (is) more knowing where/when He makes/puts His message, those who committed a sin/crime will be struck/marked (with) humiliation/lowliness/subservience at Allah, and strong (severe) torture because (of) what they were cheating/deceiving.
The sinners are not being compared to ?allah??they are being dealt with directly by him?
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Observe the first particle?= ?inna?
?inna? definition
This really adds smoke and not much more than that, yes it emphasises the point but it does not address your shoddy logic.
Thanks for adding your opinion.
However?we are not really interested in opinion.
Try buttressing your opinion with references?
You really need to start addressing these issues head on.
Done.
Your interpretations are not supported by the quran.
Actually, they are?
Thanks?
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Apple Pie,
We have systematically exegeted the first five words of 3.59?leaving plenty of room for Q & A.
What part of this is escaping your grasp??
No, it is infact you who has neither translated nor grasped the first part of 359...
You said
1-)Amazingly?not only does the classic Arabic tell us that Jesus is the equivalent or similitude ?Mathalu? of ?allah??
2-)but we are also told that Jesus is present with ?allah??as ?allah? is not alone?!
1st Point
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The creator of the heavens and earth...there is nothing like a likeness of Him...
Hence, because there is nothing like Him, jesus can not be GOD.
Also,
3.59?
The similitude of Jesus before God is as the exampleof Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him "Be". And he was.
The logical comparator is "is as that " or to clarify your question "is as the example of" to be precise.
Infact, see 4359
...He was no more than a servant..
Context When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example...
Conclusion
a-)There is nothing like the likeness of him.
b-)The similitude of adam and jesus are compared and NOT GOD.
c-) Jesus was no more than a servant.Therefore, your assertion is wrong.
2nd Point
we are also told that Jesus is present with ?allah??as ?allah? is not alone?!
This can not be the case, as pointed out
Furthermore, your "3inda" definition is not that he is there, it is in the sight of GOD.
Otherwise
4134 Man kana yureedu thawaba alddunya faAAinda Allahi thawabu alddunya waalakhirati wakana Allahu sameeAAan baseeran
Basically, your logic would say that the reward of this life is the same as jesus and god. This is non sensical.
6124 Waitha jaathum ayatun qaloo lan numina hatta nuta mithla ma ootiya rusulu Allahi Allahu aAAlamu haythu yajAAalu risalatahu sayuseebu allatheena ajramoo sagharun AAinda Allahi waAAathabun shadeedun bima kanoo yamkuroona
Here you equated the humiliated wicked ones with jesus and god. It is clear that the humiliated are not god hence jesus is not part of god either.
We did not compare here, you got it wrong we addressed your second premise where your position is presence meant being part of...
Conclusion
Since,
a-)Reward in GODs presence does not imply a rewards are also GOD.
b-) Since the wicked humiliated can not be part of GOD in His presence
.then...this presence does not infer jesus is part of GOD.Therefore, your 2nd assertion is also wrong.
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Greetings Ash Shuura,
Thanks for your reply?
You said
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1-)Amazingly?not only does the classic Arabic tell us that Jesus is the equivalent or similitude ?Mathalu? of ?allah??2-)but we are also told that Jesus is present with ?allah??as ?allah? is not alone?!
1st Point
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The creator of the heavens and earth...there is nothing like a likeness of Him...
Hence, because there is nothing like Him, jesus can not be GOD.
The Holy Bible is quite clear that there is one God, as well.
The Holy Bible also states that Jesus is God.
It states both?just like your book of faith also does?
Does this surprise you?
Furthermore?the key term in not mentioned at all in your example.
Also,
3.59?
The similitude of Jesus before God is as the exampleof Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him "Be". And he was.
The logical comparator is "is as that " or to clarify your question "is as the example of" to be precise.
Why not define your terms first, so that you are cognizant of the proper usage of them?and how they apply to the ayah in question?
Go ahead?define for us using verifiable classic Arabic Lexicography.
Your whole argument hinges on the correct interpretation of this one word?
Infact, see 4359
...He was no more than a servant..
Context When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example...
Please inform us why Jesus? name is never mentioned in your example?
Conclusion
a-)There is nothing like the likeness of him.
Same as stated in the Holy Bible?
b-)The similitude of adam and jesus are compared and NOT GOD.
Jesus is compared to ?allah?, as He is co-equal?
You have yet to define for us.
c-) Jesus was no more than a servant.
Therefore, your assertion is wrong.
The ayah that you used for this one does not even mention the name Jesus?
2nd Point
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we are also told that Jesus is present with ?allah??as ?allah? is not alone?!This can not be the case, as pointed out
Actually, it is indeed the case, as we have amply demonstrated?
Furthermore, your "3inda" definition is not that he is there, it is in the sight of GOD.
We already went over this?what part of the classic definition did not agree with you?
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Otherwise4134 Man kana yureedu thawaba alddunya faAAinda Allahi thawabu alddunya waalakhirati wakana Allahu sameeAAan baseeran
Basically, your logic would say that the reward of this life is the same as jesus and god. This is non sensical.
6124 Waitha jaathum ayatun qaloo lan numina hatta nuta mithla ma ootiya rusulu Allahi Allahu aAAlamu haythu yajAAalu risalatahu sayuseebu allatheena ajramoo sagharun AAinda Allahi waAAathabun shadeedun bima kanoo yamkuroona
Here you equated the humiliated wicked ones with jesus and god. It is clear that the humiliated are not god hence jesus is not part of god either.
We did not compare here, you got it wrong we addressed your second premise where your position is presence meant being part of...
Why not post my responses to your examples instead of glossing over them like nothing was ever said??
You can do better than this?
Be honest with yourself.
Conclusion
Since,
a-)Reward in GODs presence does not imply a rewards are also GOD.
Who said that they were?.?
b-) Since the wicked humiliated can not be part of GOD in His presence
.then...Who said that it did?
this presence does not infer jesus is part of GOD.
Are you talking about 3.59 now that your examples are defunct and do not demonstrate your position??
Please put some effort into your replies?
Thanks?
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Apple Pie, your original question is not whether Jesus is like God. It is 'Does the Qur'an say that Jesus is created?' In that case people have answered your question by bringing ayats concerning the creation (khalaq) of Jesus. Please address the word 'khalaq' first.
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Apple Pie,
Lets refocus your mind
Your core argument which you failed to prove
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1-)Amazingly?not only does the classic Arabic tell us that Jesus is the equivalent or similitude ?Mathalu? of ?allah??2-)but we are also told that Jesus is present with ?allah??as ?allah? is not alone?!
Here is what I am not satisfied with your argument.
- Which particular definition you are picking and why?
- You have not given a transliteration of 459.
- You have not shown how the order of words work to produce your understanding.
- You have not validated your claim through the Quran to show you did not make a mistake.
Anyone can see for themselves what part of the arguments are complete and which aren't.
It is obvious to anyone that your interpretation can not be validated by the quran, your only hope is to pick shades of meanings that can be inferred from a whole host of definitions. Perhaps this is why you did not provide a translation of 359.
When you are answering please make sure you cover all the points and cut out the verbage that comes with it...
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Greetings All,
Let us now consider the second half comparison of 3.59, which begins with the word ?kamathali??
Inna mathala AAeesa AAinda Allahi kamathali adama khalaqahu min turabin thumma qala lahu kun fayakoonu
Defining the word?
= ?ka?
?ka? definition
When prefixed to a noun is called ?ka? of comparison. A particle prefixed to nouns, and to other particles, and meaning ?as? or ?like?. It is a formally undeveloped noun, which occurs only as the governing word in the genitive connection, but runs in this position through all the relations of case (similitude, instar). Like, like that, so, similarly, likewise, even so, so shall it be, so the fact is.
When prefixed to the noun the latter is redundant, as in 2.261
Mathalu allatheena yunfiqoona amwalahum fee sabeeli Allahi kamathali habbatin anbatat sabAAa sanabila fee kulli sunbulatin mi-atu habbatin waAllahu yudaAAifu liman yashao waAllahu wasiAAun AAaleemun
2.261 (The) resemblance (of) those who spend their properties/wealth in Allah's way/sake (is) as/like (the) resemblance of a seed/grain (that) sprouted/grew seven ears/spikes, in every ear/spike (are) one hundred grain(s)/seed(s), and Allah doubles/multiplies for whom He wills/wants, and Allah (is) rich/abundant, knowledgeable.
References
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume eight, p. 2998
A Grammar of the Arabic Language, W. Wright, Third edition, volume 1, p. 280
The Dictionary of the Holy Qur?an, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar pp. 475
A Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran, John Penrice, pp. 122 - 123Reviewing ?mathalu? once more?
= ?mathalu?
?mathalu? definition
Noun. Parable, likeness, similitude, like, reason, proverb, discourse, equivalent, comparison, sign, lesson, an example, case, state, condition, argument, match, an analogue. It comes from the root ?mathala?, which means to resemble, imitate, compare any one with, be or look like some one, bear a likeness.
References
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume eight, pp. 3017 - 3018
The Dictionary of the Holy Qur?an, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar pp. 525 - 526= ?ka? + ?mathali? = ?kamathali? = as/like
Occurrences of ?kamathali? in the Koran 13
Locations 2.17, 2.171, 2.261, 2.264, 2.265, 3.59, 3.117, 7.176, 29.41, 57.20, 59.15, 59.16, 62.5Thus, as we can see for ourselves, that the defining of our terms is absolutely critical to the proper understanding of the ayah in question.
There are two comparisons taking place in 3.59; the latter comparison is redundant to the former.
This is per the classic Arabic definition.
Period.
Not the other way around as Muslims would like it to be.
This then, forces Adam?s comparison to be likened to the comparison of Jesus to ?allah?.
So...the burning question is what is redundant about Adams? comparison to that of Jesus? comparison?
Let?s review more terminology?
The second (and redundant) comparison involves the creation of Adam.
The first term utilized is ?
= ?khalaqa?
?khalaqa? definition
Masculine singular. He created, determined. Anything made smooth; signifying the being smooth, as such also in a rock, freedom from crack or fracture, and, as such, the being old and worn out, hence used as an epithet, old and worn out. It comes from the root ?khalaqa?, which means the act of measuring; or determining the measure, proportion, or the like, of a thing; and the making a thing by measure, or according to the measure of another thing; or proportioning a thing to another thing. It signifies the bringing of a thing into existence according to a certain measure, or proportion, and so as to make it equal to another thing, or uniform therewith; or the originating or producing a thing after a pattern or model which one has devised, not after the similitude of anything pre-existing. As an act of God, it signifies the originating or bringing into being or existence anything not after the similitude of anything pre-existing; and the creating a thing; and thus it is generally best rendered; as meaning the bringing into existence from a state of no-existence. As an act of God, signifies the creating out of nothing. To measure, proportion, determine, fashion, create, form a thing, be fir, apt to a thing, behave kindly.
References
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume two, pp. 799 - 803
The Dictionary of the Holy Qur?an, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar pp. 163 - 164= ?hu?
?hu? definition
An indeclinable affixed personal or possessive pronoun of third person singular masculine; when affixed to a verb or preposition as a person pronoun, it means him or it; and when to a noun as a possessive, his or it. Singular personal or possessive pronoun. Him. Verbal suffix which expresses the accusative.
References
A Grammar of the Arabic Language, W. Wright, Third edition, volume 1, p. 100
A Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran, John Penrice, p. 152= ?khalaqa? + ?hu? = ?khalaqahu? = He created him
Occurrences of ?khalaqahu? in the Koran 6
Locations 3.59, 20.50, 32.7, 36.78, 80.18, 80.19Observe that in all instances of the Koranic usage of ?khalaqahu?
? It is referring to man?not to Jesus
? It is singular
? It refers to the act of measuring; or determining the measure, proportion, or the like, of a thing; and the making a thing by measure, or according to the measure of another thing; or proportioning a thing to another thing
? The originating or producing a thing after a pattern or model which one has devised, not after the similitude of anything pre-existing.
? As meaning the bringing into existence from a state of no-existence. As an act of God, signifies the creating out of nothingThus?we are told that Adam was created, i.e. he had a beginning (out of nothing), in the likeness of his creator.
That Adam had a starting point, is confirmed by the next word?
= ?min?
?min? definition
A preposition signifying origin, composition, explanation, commencement, or separation; in its ordinary acceptation, it is equivalent to of, from, or out of; or, when following a comparative, than; but it occasionally may be rendered on, by, by reason of, some or a portion of, of the same kind as, after the manner of, etc. Used for expressing a starting point, part of a whole, origin as, from, of some amongst, of, from, on account of,
References
A Grammar of the Arabic Language, W. Wright, Third edition, volume 1, p. 280 - 282
The Dictionary of the Holy Qur?an, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar, p. 542
A Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran, John Penrice, pp. 140 - 141Next, we are told that Adams? nothingness starting point was from dust?
= ?turabin?
?turabin? definition
Noun. Dust and earth generally the former; i.e. fine, dry, particles of earth. It comes from the root ?tariba?, which means it (a thing) became dusted, or dusty; dust lighted upon it; it (a place) had much dust or earth; abounded with dust or earth. He (a man) had dust, or earth, in his hand; he clave to the dust or earth; or he clave to the dust or earth, by reason of poverty; he became so poor that he clave to the dust, or earth; and he suffered loss and became poor so that he clave to the dust, or earth; to have much earth, be full of earth, have dust in his hands, be destitute.
References
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume one, pp. 300 - 301
The Dictionary of the Holy Qur?an, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar, p. 74
A Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran, John Penrice, p. 22Occurrences of ?turabin? in the Koran 7
Locations 2.264, 3.59, 18.37, 22.5, 30.20, 35.11, 40.67Occurrences of the root ?tariba? and its 4 forms in the Koran 22
Locations 2.264, 3.59, 13.5, 16.59, 18.37, 22.5, 23.35, 23.82, 26.67, 30.20, 35.11, 37.16, 37.53, 38.52, 40.67, 50.3, 56.37, 56.47, 78.33, 78.40, 86.7, 90.16Reading each Koranic occurrence, in context, shows that the root, and all derivatives of the root, refers directly to a Resurrection event.
Worthy of honorable mention is the creation of man as demonstrated in sura 86?which shares the same root as ?turabin? used in 3.59?
Observe the same ?creation? of man similarities in these passages of sura 86?
86?
.5 So, in order to inform mankind from ?khuliqa? that which originated the inner man.
.6 The inner man originated ?khuliqa? from water pouring/jetting/flowing forcefully.
.7 He comes forth from between the backbone/loins/spine and the ?ttara-ibi? breast bone/rib bones?.from the root ?tariba?!
.8 When His (is) upon/near/above He returned/was brought back the one who has power over.
Since we are already cognizant of the fact that sura 86 is about Jesus and the ?creation? of man through His Crucifixion, Death, and Resurrection?we can thus be confident that 3.59 is also demonstrating this very same thought process?
Man was created through Jesus?
Our next word denotes a sequence?
= ?thumma?
?thumma? definition
Then; i.e. afterward, or afterwards, a particle, or conjunction denoting order and delay; mostly used as a conjunction indicating a sequence in line or order to be rendered as then; thereafter; thereupon. It comes from the root ?thamma?, which means he repaired it, or put it into a good, sound, or right, state; to pick up, collect, repair, heap up (things in a place). He collected it together; namely a thing.
References
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume one, pp. 350 - 352
The Dictionary of the Holy Qur?an, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar p. 84= ?qala?
?qala? definition
Masculine singular. Said. It comes from the root ?qala?, which means He said, or a word signifying at least one complete proposition; or a word signifying a command or the like; or a word significant of a sound; to speak, say, inspire, profess, grasp, point cut, relate, emit an opinion upon, think, answer, reply, transmit, indicate a condition state or circumstance. It is also used to describe the upshot of events without there being actual speech or dialogue.
References
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume eight, pp. 2994 - 2995
The Dictionary of the Holy Qur?an, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar pp. 469 - 471Thus, we are informed of the creation sequence of Adam
? From nothing
? Then dust
? Then the WordFinally, the Word of ?allah? is shown to have the power to bring into existence that which never existed?
= ?kun?
?kun? definition
Masculine singular. Be thou. It comes from the root ?kana?, which means he, or it, was; to be, exist, happen, occur, take place, become, be such or so. A verb of the class called incomplete, because, with the agent that it comprises, or to which it relates, it cannot constitute a complete preposition; i.e. non-attributive. It governs its noun, or subject, in the nominative case, and it?s enunciative, or predicate, in the acc. case. Divested of all signification of time, is often used as a copula. As a complete, i.e., attributive verb.
References
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume eight, p. 3004
The Dictionary of the Holy Qur?an, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar, pp. 500 ? 502
A Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran, John Penrice, pp. 128 - 129= ?yakoonu?
?yakoonu? definition
Masculine singular. Is. It comes from the root ?kana?, which means he, or it, was; to be, exist, happen, occur, take place, become, be such or so. A verb of the class called incomplete, because, with the agent that it comprises, or to which it relates, it cannot constitute a complete preposition; i.e. non-attributive. It governs its noun, or subject, in the nominative case, and it?s enunciative, or predicate, in the acc. case. Divested of all signification of time, is often used as a copula. As a complete, i.e., attributive verb.
References
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume eight, p. 3004
The Dictionary of the Holy Qur?an, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar, pp. 500 ? 502
A Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran, John Penrice, pp. 128 - 129= ?fa? + ?yakoonu? = ?fayakoonu?
Occurrences of ?fayakoonu? in the Koran 10
Locations 2.117, 3.47, 3.49, 3.59, 6.73, 16.40, 19.35, 25.7, 36.82, 40.68The power of the Word.
We already know that the Koran proclaims Jesus as the Word?4.171?
Where have we hear this before??
Let?s look to the Holy Bible?
Joh 11 In1722 the beginning746 was2258 the3588 Word,3056 and2532 the3588 Word3056 was2258 with4314 God,2316 and2532 the3588 Word3056 was2258 God.2316
Joh 12 The same3778 was2258 in1722 the beginning746 with4314 God.2316
Joh 13 All things3956 were made1096 by1223 Him;846 and2532 without5565 Him846 was not3761 any thing1520 made1096 that3739 was made.1096
Joh 14 In1722 Him846 was2258 life;2222 and2532 the3588 life2222 was2258 the3588 light5457 of men.444John tells us this
? The Word was in the beginning
? The Word was with God
? The Word was God
? All things were made by the Word
? In the Word was every living soul #G2222 ?zoe?Joh 19 That was2258 the3588 true228 Light,5457 which3739 lighteth5461 every3956 man444 that cometh2064 into1519 the3588 world.2889
Joh 110 He was2258 in1722 the3588 world,2889 and2532 the3588 world2889 was made1096 by1223 him,846 and2532 the3588 world2889 knew1097 him846 not.3756
Joh 111 He came2064 unto1519 his own,2398 and2532 his own2398 received3880 him846 not.3756John tells us this
? The Word was in the Universe
? The Universe came into existence through the WordJoh 114 And2532 the3588 Word3056 was made1096 flesh,4561 and2532 dwelt4637 among1722 us,2254 (and2532 we beheld2300 his846 glory,1391 the glory1391 as5613 of the only begotten3439 of3844 the Father,)3962 full4134 of grace5485 and2532 truth.225
John tells us this
? The Word became flesh
? The Word is Jesus ChristThus?.it is quite clear from the above that the Word is Jesus?.and that Jesus brought into existence the entire physical Universe including the flesh of which He manifested His earthly tenure?
Pulling together all that we have learned regarding this ayah?
Thus?the outward rendering of 3.59?
3.59 Certainly Jesus' similitude present with allah; as/like Adam, He created him out of dust then said to him "Be thou." so (he) is.
The message behind the rendering
? Two comparisons are made ?mathalu? & ?kamathali?
? The first (former) comparison is between Jesus and ?allah?
? Jesus is shown to be co-equal ?mathalu? with ?allah?
? Jesus is shown to have always existed ?inna? with ?inda? ?allah?
? Jesus was not created
? The second (latter) comparison is redundant to the former
? The second comparison describes the creation ?khalaqahu? of Adam
? It is referring to man?not to Jesus
? It is singular
? It refers to the act of measuring; or determining the measure, proportion, or the like, of a thing; and the making a thing by measure, or according to the measure of another thing; or proportioning a thing to another thing
? The originating or producing a thing after a pattern or model which one has devised, not after the similitude of anything pre-existing.
? As meaning the bringing into existence from a state of no-existence. As an act of God, signifies the creating out of nothing
? We are told that Adam was created, i.e. he had a beginning (out of nothing), in the likeness of his creator
? Adam is made from dust ??turabin?
? The creation of man in this ayah is rooted in sura 86?which shares the same root as ?turabin?
? The Word of ?allah? brings forth Adam
? The Word i.e. Jesus is co-equal with ?allah?
? Man is created through Jesus
? Jesus is GodThus?it becomes quite clear that the second comparison of this ayah is simply re-enforcing the Biblical stance that Jesus (the Word) is what brought Adam into existence out of nothing.
Take care?