Kaaba=Ankles?
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peace,
I was reading this section of Arab Conspiracies Against Islam and I wanted to know what you think of it's validity, it seems like his translation could actually work
The benefactor of the Arabic religion changed the word ?Ka?aba that simply means ?ankles? of the leg to become God?s house. The dissolution is done to accommodate their earlier baseless premeditated distortion of the word Hurumun? in verse 2.
The word Ka?aba is mentioned at three different places in the Quran and they are all grouped in chapter 5. The title of Chapter 5 is ?Al Maaidah? which means ?the Feast?.
Before exploring the true meaning of the word ?ka?aba? I would like to give a summary about Chapter 5.
There are 120 verses in this chapter and the subject of food is spread all over including one about drinking. The general essence of the message in this chapter is about the three prophets who received God?s scripture, namely Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad.
? The first five verses give the details of the sanctions on food. In Verse 6 to verse 11 the significance of upholding God?s decree to brace the first five verses.
? Verse 12 to verse 47 is related the history of the Children of Israel who transgressed the laws given to Moses and Jesus.
? Verse 48 to verse 89 is about the message of the book to the last prophet reminding the readers about the violation of the people of the previous scripture.
? Verse 90 to verse 93 the subject of food is again mentioned to admonish habitual soliciting of intoxicants, gambling and dividing the meats by lots without constraint. In Verse 93 it says that those who believe and lead a righteous life commit no sin by eating any food so long as they observe good moral conduct and continue to lead a righteous life.
? Verse 94 to verse 98 the subject is extended to wildlife as the point of convergence, which is again related to food. This is for the conservation of wildlife.
? The subject diverts from Verse 99 to verse 109 about the limited role of the last prophet. However in between the passages the subject of food is again mentioned in verse 103. Some of the names in this verse are beyond comprehension to many people even to the Arabs. There are names like ?Baheerah? ?Saa?ibah? and ?Waseelah?. They are not camels, goats or donkeys which are common to the Arabs.
? To commensurate the title of Chapter 5 the history of Jesus is mentioned in Verse 110 to Verse 120. Here we see the disciples wanted to reassure their hearts by making a preposterous demand from Jesus that he should ask from his Lord to bring a feast from the sky as a sign of celebration. Their request was somehow consummated with the warning that they will be punished severely if they disbelieve after the food was delivered.
These are the contextual essence of Chapter 5 of the Quran and they are mainly about food. And this is the only chapter where we find the word ka?aba mentioned three times-
This word is first mentioned in verse 6-
O you who believe, when you uphold towards your commitments you shall wash your faces, your arms to the elbows, wipe your heads, and wash your legs to the ankles (ka?baini). (Chapter 5 Verse 6)
The word Ka?baini is this verse is ankles. The same word is also used in Chapter 5 verse 95 to mean the ankles of animal.
Yaaiyuhallazi na-amanu la-taqtalu soida wa-antum hurumun waman qotalahu minkum muqota?amidan fajaza-un misluma qotala-minalna?ami yah-kumu bihi zawa?adli minkum hadyan balighor ka?bati aukafarotun tho?amu masakina au?adlu zaalika siyaman liyazuqo wabala amrihi ?afal-lah ?am-ma salafa waman ?aada fayantaqimul-lah minhu wal-lahu ?azizun zuntiqam. (Chapter 5 Verse 95)
O you who believe, do not kill the wildlife which you restrict . If anyone kills on purpose, he shall expiate with an equivalent livestock to be judged by two equitable men from among you as guides to determine their ?ankles? (ka?bati) or expiating by feeding the poor or atone for it by fasting, so that he feels the consequences of his actions. God has pardoned his previous offences. Whoever reverts to his offence, God will avenge from him. God is almighty, avenger.
The word before ka?bati in the verse is hadyan baligha which literally mean to be guided to mature. The word hadyan comes from the root hada, which means ?to guide? or ?to lead? or ?to direct. The word ?baligha? comes from the root balagh, which means to mature, or to ?advance/mature? towards an objective.
For example in Chapter 4 verse 6, if we take care of the orphans as a child we must test their maturity (balagh) soon they reach the marriageable age before we hand over their rightful properties. The word balagh which means ?mature? in Chapter 4 Verse 6 is exactly the same word used in Chapter 5 Verse 95 referring to the maturity of the ankles of the animal.
You shall test the orphans when they reach maturity for marriage (balaghu nikaha). If you see rationality in them, you shall hand over their properties and do not consume their properties excessively before they grow up (aiya?baru). (Chapter 4 Verse 6)
In Chapter 4 Verse 6 the word balagh which means mature is further underlined by the word aiya?baru which means, before they grow up. In other words the orphans must be matured before we hand over their properties to them and do not exhaust their properties unlawfully before they grow up.
Another example from the Quran says mankind?s advancement or maturity on the straight path is useless for some even after the great wisdom reached them. The same word Balighor-tun is used in Chapter 54 Verse 4-6-
They have received enough knowledge to set them straight, great wisdom, but their maturity (baligha-tun) seems to be useless. Therefore, leave them alone. (Chapter 54 Verse 4-6)
Wildlife conservation is an integral part of God?s creation. It is a decree that has to be observed by humans. Chapter 5 Verse 95 the ka?bati is related to the violation of the restrictions and the penalty one has to pay if the animals are killed on purpose during the restricted period. Hunting is allowed only when the animals are matured. In Verse 2 of the same chapter the people are advised not to violate God?s decree about hunting the wildlife during the period of restrictions. In Chapter 5 Verse 2 it says,
O you who believe, do not violate God?s decrees (sha?iral-lah), and the restricted months (shahrul-harama), and the guidance (hadya), and the indicators (qo-laa-ida) and the harmony of the restrictions in the system (bai-tal-harama) when seeking the grace and pleasure of God. But when they are permitted (halal-tum), you may hunt. Do not be provoked by the enmity of those who prevent you from observing the sanctions of the submission (anil-mas-jidil-haromi) and do not aggress. Cooperate with each other in righteous deeds and piety, and do not cooperate with those committing sins and aggression.(Chapter 5 Verse 2)
The message in Verse 2 is to emphasize about the restrictions on hunting of wildlife. Once the ban is lifted, then you may hunt.
The message in Chapter 5 Verse 95 is easy to follow. For example, once the restriction (hurumun) on deer hunting is enforced, but someone kills one of the deer, then he must be penalized in equivalent livestock. The offender shall be judged by two equitable men from among themselves to ensure the restriction is observed until the ban is lifted.
?Hadyan baligha al ka?bati? literally ?guides maturity the ankle means they must determine the maturity of the deer ?on its ankles?.
Also important is the fact that the fine must be such that the man who violated the indicators of the hunting restrictions (qo-laa-ida) and knowingly killed the animal when he was restricted (hurumun) from hunting, he must be made to feel the consequences of his actions for killing the deer.
Therefore it is the duty of the equitable men (modern day game wardens fit the bill perfectly) to determine the maturity of the animal that was killed and levy a suitable fine in equivalent value of matured livestock.
If a person kills a deer by mistake during the open season of the wild fowls while being observant to God, then it is his duty to admit his mistake to the wildlife office to allow them to judge him. He must uphold his commitments and keep them pure to preserve the harmony of restrictions in the system. If two equitable men do not judge him then it is his duty to feed the poor voluntarily for an equivalent value in livestock or expiate by fasting so that he personally feels the consequences of his actions.
The same word Ka?aba also appears in Chapter 5 verse 97. The message is identical to Verse 2 in the same chapter -
God has set the ?ankles? (ka?bata) the sanctioned in the system (baytil-harami) to be upheld for mankind, and the restricted months (shahrul harama), and guidelines (hadya), and the indicators (qo laa ida). This is to let you know that God; He knows everything in the heavens and the earth and what is beneath the earth. And surely God is fully aware of everything. (Chapter 5 Verse 97)
Some critics who want to defend the rock idol might find the above verse illogical. They have overlooked the significance of the wildlife conservation as part of God?s decree in Chapter 22 Verse 36. The word ?Al Budna? in this verse means the wild animals or beasts, but translators differ in their understanding and some of them have erroneously said it means the camel. The word ka?aba in Chapter 5 Verse 95 and verse 97 is related to the ankles of the wild animals, which starts from Chapter 5 Verse 94. The word is mentioned again to indicate that mankind is to observe the maturity of these animals through their ankles, the sanctions in the system, the guidelines, and the indicators restricting the hunting during specific months. Experts identify the animal maturity by their strides.
The wildlife was set from God?s decree (sha?iril-lah), which is good for you. Remember God?s name over it while aiming and when it falls at the distance. Therefore eat and give away from it voluntarily to the people and to those who ask. That is what We created for you, so that you may be appreciative. (Chapter 22 Verse 36)
In Chapter 5 Verse 97 the Quran says, God knows everything in the heavens and the earth and what is beneath the earth. He knows what we kill and what we did not kill. He also knows whether the animals are young or not, the killing is intended or not, the atonement is duly fulfilled or not, or we have killed them during the period when it is supposed to be restricted (hurumun) or not.
The crux of the subject is that wildlife must be protected and managed according to their life cycle. People are not supposed to hunt the wildlife during the restricted period particularly for those believe the ?Unseen?. If for instance, they have wrongly violated the decree then they must expiate their wrong doings voluntarily as prescribed in Chapter 5 Verse 95. Game hunting is a test de facto for those who fear the UNSEEN God.
O you who believe, God may put you to the test through game hunting within the reach of your hand and your means. God wants to distinguish those among you who fear the UNSEEN. Anyone who transgresses after this has deserved a painful retribution. (Chapter 5 Verse 94)
For those who do not restrict themselves from hunting when they are supposed to be restricted they have deserved painful retribution.
The wildlife should be protected and they should be allowed to live according to God?s system. Animals must not be killed unless they can survive on their own feet (ankles) characterizing the maturity. That is all.
Unfortunately, the Arabs concealed the message in the Quran regarding the wildlife conservation and fooled the people to put on the Togas which they call Ihram. The people were made to believe the ankle of animal is God?s house and call it the ?baytul-lah?.
They have made Chapter 5 Verse 95 to read-
O you who believe, do not kill any game during pilgrimage. If anyone kills on purpose he shall expiate with equivalent livestock judged by two equitable people among you as offering to reach God?s house
I like to mention again that offering of animal sacrifices according to the Quran is EVIL. Attributing such religious rites to God is a great blasphemy, but somehow the enemies of God have successfully diverted mankind to commit this wicked act by manipulating God?s words in the Quran. I have to highlight the verse again to show the seriousness of this pagan?s primitive rite-
They even assign for God a share of the crops and livestock He has provided for them, saying, ?This is for God? according to their claims. And they also say, ?This is for our idols?. However, what was assigned to their idols NEVER reach God while that is assigned to God will ultimately end up to their idols. EVIL indeed is their judgement. (Chapter 6 Verse 136)
Assigning food to idols like the stone house can NEVER reach God. Manipulating a simple sentence ?hadyan baligha al ka?bati? arbitrarily in Chapter 9 Verse 95 has led many people perform with diligence a detestable act of sacrificing thousands of livestock every year. This is exactly what is condemned in the verse above. God calls sacrificial offerings the deeds of the devil. They are EVIL.
Each year about two million people slaughter the livestock during their pilgrimage in Mecca as offering to God. The devotees of the Arabic Religion also do the same slaughtering all over the world on the same day. They call the day of Eidil Adha.
Livestock and wildlife are provisions from God. The people should exercise self-sacrifice by donating God?s provisions to other people. Those who have the privilege to eat the meat of wildlife they too must donate part of the bounty to other people.
For every nation We have set their own way of self sacrifice to remember God?s name upon the provisions from the animal and the livestock. Your God is the one God, therefore you must submit to Him and deliver the good news to the obedient whose hearts cringe upon remembering God. They remain steadfast in the face of adversity and they uphold their commitments and give to charity from My provisions to them. The wildlife was set from God?s decree, which is good for you. Remember God?s name over it while aiming and when it falls at the distance. Therefore eat and give away from it voluntarily to the people and to those who ask. That is what We created for you, so that you may be appreciative. (Chapter 22 Verse 34-36)
The Quran NEVER advocates animal sacrificial offerings. It is the humans who have to exercise self-sacrifice by giving to charity from God?s provisions assigned to them. They should show their appreciation to God by upholding their commitments to donate these provisions even during the time of hardship.
The word Bahimahi-an-am in Chapter 22 Verse 34 means ?The livestock animals?. The word Al Badna in Chapter 22 Verse 36 means ?The wildlife?. Before killing the wildlife, the hunter must remember God?s name over it, and then he may eat the meat and he must also give to charity from part of the animal. They are all God?s provisions.
The Arabs have cunningly perverted the essence of the meaning of all the verses regarding the charity and food in the Quran. They make the people perform the paganistic rites and worship by animal sacrifice. All these are the deeds of the DEVIL to conspire against the true deen.
Although Chapter 6 Verse 136 has put in a simple term that, ?Assigning food from the crops and livestock to God is EVIL?. But the enemies of the prophet say the people must sacrifice the animal as an offering.
Today?s Saudi Arabia uses its oil wealth to build hotels, restaurants and shopping complexes to cater to the pilgrims? needs. But fifty years ago or a hundred years ago how could ?pilgrims? embark on their ?pilgrimage? without depending on wild game for food?
The Arabs however realized this problem but they provided a simple solution. They say, You may not hunt only in the immediate vicinity of the so-called ?holy mosque? which stands in Mecca. Since the skyscrapers around their ?holy mosque? is extended few kilometers away from the mosque proper, game animals perhaps will not even be found in the middle of the desert 50 kilometers away. Whatever suggestion they state, no inherent pilgrims will make contingencies for a hunting trip when they pay homage to their god or gods. It is the caretakers of the stone idols who just make it up as they go along.
let me know your thoughts
peace