39:49
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I have one question about verse 3949
Why god has used plural tense in word "Daana" for himself ?
Is calling for Only god?3949
(( But now this is so ? when adversity touches the human, he calls upon Us. But as soon as
We grant him Bliss from Us, he says, "I have been given this by way of skillful knowledge." Nay,
this affords them a test of their character. But most of them know not that they do not know
enough.))Can anyone help me with this.
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SaLaM sis Diana
I see no one has replied yet so i will try to explain what i think of it. Like you, i to question when God uses plural forms to Address Himself. But so far, this is my understanding of it. It can be either of the 2
1] God is so great that he uses the plural form to address Himself
2] When God uses plural forms to address Himself, he is not only talking about himself, but the angels or another entity that would be used in that instance. So for example, in the above verse, it could mean that maybe God uses other entities to help us. So along with those entities + God, it becomes plural.
I hope someone can clarify this issue for both you and me . But until then, this is my understanding of it.
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Hello
this is a known featrure in the arabic and the hebro languages
it is only for respect when you address a single as a plurer, very common in arabic
in fact you will find this in other languages too, for example the Queen of England addresses herself as "WE"
peace