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Iblees and Shaytaan the same?

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    unknownuser
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    Peace be upon you brother Tay,

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    The understanding that "jinn" are hidden forces(thoughts/emotions) fits every time.

    I disagree, considering 6112

    Excellent, nothing better than to have someone who is sincerely seeking truth to disagree with your postition so you can test it! D

    "Likewise did We make for every Apostle an enemy, - evil ones among men and jinns, inspiring each other with flowery discourses by way of deception."

    The above translation seems to miss the very important word that is in this verse which is "shayateena"

    (6112) And like that We made to each prophet an enemy (from) the perverted(shayateena)humans and Jinn , some of them inspire to some the opinion and belief's decoration (as) deceit/temptation, and if your Lord wanted/willed they would not have done it, so leave them and what they fabricate

    The word "shayateena" describes the type of humans and jinn we are dealing with. Let me start from the beginning again. My understanding is that "jinn" (hidden forces including thoughts/emotions)) have two natures, as does man, righteous and wicked. The righteous jinn are described with the word "malaika(controlled)", the wicked jinn are described with the word "shayteen(perverse)". The hidden forces all manifest from the God, like a ray of light, but some people PERVERT that pure light. So in the above verse, it is the perverse humans and thier perverse thoughts that decieve each other.

    There is a distinction made between "al-insi waaljinni". Additionally, they are inspiring each other. How does a man inspire an unseen thought or emotion?

    Thats exactly what a messenger (men like us) does, he delivers a clear message to you that has the capability of TRASFORMING (inspiring) your thoughts. It is our thoughts that control our actions, so before your actions change, your thoughts have already been inspired and changed. Remember, the God says that He does not change the condition of a people until they change what is in thier MINDS(nafs) (1311).

    Man can create a thought, but to inspire a thought by way of deception insinuates that the thought itself can be deceived. This does not make any sense to me.

    How is man inspired? Don't you have to change the THOUGHTS in order to change the physical man? (1311) The thoughts are the controlling factor, we do nothing without it first being a thought, then that manifests into the physical world.

    For example, a man is a hindu, but a physical man preaches christianity to him in a way that is very covincing through his physical mouth,toungue , etc. That preacher has not influenced the flesh, skin , bones, brain matter of the other man, no. He has influenced the thoughts, and now the thoughts effect the actions of the physical body as he begins to do the christain rituals, and speak about christianity, and buy christmas trees, etc.

    Pride is always pride, arrogance is always arrogance.

    I disagree, I think they are perversions of thier opposites.

    Please let me know if their is any part you still disagree with so we can reason further.

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      unknownuser
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      Peace be upon you Danish,

      In my understanding, no scientists as of yet, has given any concrete analysis of where the thoughts are generating to and from. Coming from left-side or right-side of brains are simply theories and predictions that scientists are still investigatin/unveiling

      Okay, well while you wait for scientist to confirm things for you, I will use the information that has been with us since the ancient times. With the RIGHT SIDE being the unifying side, I will leave you to ponder over the SYMBOLISMS of RIGHTeousness.

      They could be wrong for all you know and don't be so certain without witnessing and verifying. Giving me a link to better understand the processes of the Mind doesn't make it absolute for it says.

      There is no compulsion. You can stusythis further, or you can reject, only you will reap your own effects.

      So I guess when someone on the forum ends thier post with "any thoughts" nothing happens?

      When one cannot debate sensibly, they bring about questions as above. Whether you start or end your post in whatever manner, it is WRITTEN.

      What are words but thoughts clothed in symbols? Don't you think before you write? WHat would you do if someone asked you to write your thoughts down sister? What would that look like?

      Unless I or others sees and reads your post (s), then yes, nothing happens and your thoughts will be floating in space (a time tunnel) until someone picks it up or never.

      What?? And you just got finished rejecting the right left brain process and are gonna feed me something about my thoughts floating in space tunnel? Good grief.

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      Imagine a sun shining on a frog, do you see it? Well that was in my mind, now its in yours.

      Not quite and not as simple as said. There are a zillion scenarios as to how you see it and how I see it, which brings us and everyone else to question and debate.

      It wasn't the best example, but you get the point.

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      Lastly, where do your thoughts come from?
      Where does that song come from that you find yourself humming without initiating it yourself?

      Which song, what humming? Where did this come from? Ah, deep space, eh?

      I guess you are not like everyone else. At least be honest.

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      You have to sit down and really try to focus on these processes before you start rejecting for no reason.

      You have to stand up and make sure you don't enforce your preconceived and imaginary wishy washy rules upon others without studying the Quran. Most importantly, proper nouns (names and titles) remain, regardless of what meanings you bring about.

      For example, Matrix is name/title given to a movie. The word carries other meanings but the fact that its a title, remains unchanged, hence its called Matrix and nothing else. The same applies to Quran and you or anyone else cannot change that to suit your fancy meanings.

      The word "quran" is to this message the same way the word "movie" is to the Matrix, a descriptive word. We don't go around calling the Movie Matrix "Movie".

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        Tay
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        Peace Idolfree,

        Thanks for your thoughts. I am starting to understand your perspective, but have yet to fully digest it. Interestingly, as I was reading your post, the idea of a flow chart came to mind. "Seeing" your perspective might be easier to absorb, if you're up to it.

        Gotta get back to work, but I'll respond more succinctly, Inshallah, later tonight.

        May peace be upon you,
        Tay

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          unknownuser
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          Peace Kyle,

          In my understanding, no scientists as of yet, has given any concrete analysis of where the thoughts are generating to and from. Coming from left-side or right-side of brains are simply theories and predictions that scientists are still investigatin/unveiling

          Okay, well while you wait for scientist to confirm things for you, I will use the information that has been with us since the ancient times. With the RIGHT SIDE being the unifying side, I will leave you to ponder over the SYMBOLISMS of RIGHTeousness.

          The name/title of Quran has been with us since ancient times as well, ponder that if you will. Likewise, there has been zillions of names/titles descended through ancient times and will remain with us. On another note, by your RIGHT SIDE example, the LEFT SIDE can also be a unifying side, but that doesn't mean that all LEFT SIDED are LEFTeousness or the LEFT HANDED people are not righteous. Your theory doesn't hold any water and sounds illogical.

          They could be wrong for all you know and don't be so certain without witnessing and verifying. Giving me a link to better understand the processes of the Mind doesn't make it absolute for it says.

          There is no compulsion. You can stusythis further, or you can reject, only you will reap your own effects.

          Just reading and studying links is one thing, understanding, verifying and/or witnessing is another.

          So I guess when someone on the forum ends thier post with "any thoughts" nothing happens?

          When one cannot debate sensibly, they bring about questions as above. Whether you start or end your post in whatever manner, it is WRITTEN.

          What are words but thoughts clothed in symbols? Don't you think before you write? WHat would you do if someone asked you to write your thoughts down sister? What would that look like?

          Before you start venturing out calling me sister, make sure your thoughts work right. No one is arguing about thinking before writing. You love to venture off by missing the action and that has been your tactics.

          Unless I or others sees and reads your post (s), then yes, nothing happens and your thoughts will be floating in space (a time tunnel) until someone picks it up or never.

          What?? And you just got finished rejecting the right left brain process and are gonna feed me something about my thoughts floating in space tunnel? Good grief.

          Totally misunderstood. Like I said, you venture off too much. This shows that you sometimes write without understanding/thinking.

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          Lastly, where do your thoughts come from?
          Where does that song come from that you find yourself humming without initiating it yourself?

          Which song, what humming? Where did this come from? Ah, deep space, eh?

          I guess you are not like everyone else. At least be honest.

          No two people are similar and where's the dishonesty? Again, you venture out to inject baseless notions.

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          You have to sit down and really try to focus on these processes before you start rejecting for no reason.

          You have to stand up and make sure you don't enforce your preconceived and imaginary wishy washy rules upon others without studying the Quran. Most importantly, proper nouns (names and titles) remain, regardless of what meanings you bring about.

          For example, Matrix is name/title given to a movie. The word carries other meanings but the fact that its a title, remains unchanged, hence its called Matrix and nothing else. The same applies to Quran and you or anyone else cannot change that to suit your fancy meanings.

          The word "quran" is to this message the same way the word "movie" is to the Matrix, a descriptive word. We don't go around calling the Movie Matrix "Movie".

          Cleverly put yet dodging the issues. Quran is a "BOOK", just like Matrix is a 'MOVIE". Agreed that people don't go about calling Movie Matrix "Movie" and the same goes for the Quran, as people don't go about calling the Book Quran "Book". Are you understanding the similarity? The Quran may have several meainings (such as the message, reading, revelation, scripture, etc.) and Matrix has several meanings as well. Both the QURAN and the MATRIX are names/titles given to a book and a movie respectively and both send out messages. There is NO WAY to dodge around this simple yet obvious fact, regardless of what your preconceived thoughts bring about and your efforts to dis-title them.

          Wonder what Kyle means?

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            unknownuser
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            Peace be upon you Tay,

            Thanks for your thoughts. I am starting to understand your perspective, but have yet to fully digest it. Interestingly, as I was reading your post, the idea of a flow chart came to mind. "Seeing" your perspective might be easier to absorb, if you're up to it.

            Yes, I am very up to it, but I just don't know how to make charts appear on this page. Can you walk me through the process? I could draw a picture (I am not a good artist) on my computer and then apply it to the post, but I need some information on how to do that.

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              unknownuser
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              Peace be upon you Danish,

              Before you start venturing out calling me sister, make sure your thoughts work right

              Are you a male?

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                wildguest1956
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                Do everybody (except Idolfree) agree with my understanding of what is Iblis and what are jinn (Posted Wed Dec 01, 2004 716 pm )?

                The word jinn is derived from janna, meaning he covered or concealed or hid or protected.
                That's why the jinn are the the leaders ; they are the protectors of the ins (ordinary people). And, on the judgement day, the ins think the jinn will hide/cover (intercede in favour of) them.

                Peace

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                    Tay
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                    Peace Kyle,

                    Just draw a .jpeg using mspaint, sign up for free picture hosting at www.villagephotos.com, and upload as described. Then send me the link to your picture.

                    I know there's a way to host a pic and link to it using the "Img" button, so that the pic will appear in the body of the text, but I'm not sure how to do it.

                    Peace,
                    Tay

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                      unknownuser
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                      Peace be upon you Tay,

                      I'll give it a try. D

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                        marie
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                        Salut JM,

                        Do everybody (except Idolfree) agree with my understanding of what is Iblis and what are jinn (Posted Wed Dec 01, 2004 716 pm )?

                        The word jinn is derived from janna, meaning he covered or concealed or hid or protected.
                        That's why the jinn are the the leaders ; they are the protectors of the ins (ordinary people). And, on the judgement day, the ins think the jinn will hide/cover (intercede in favour of) them.

                        Peace

                        I cannot answer your question because I did not follow the whole debate about this subject.

                        I have a question for you, Does the word "alnnas / Insan / Ins" include all people or a categorry of people in the light of the quran?

                        1. O people, serve your Lord who has created you and those before you that you may be righteous.
                          Ya ayyuha alnnasu oAAbudoo rabbakumu allathee khalaqakum waallatheenamin qablikum laAAallakum tattaqoona

                        2. And if you cannot do this; and you will not be able to do this; then beware the Fire whose fuel is people and stones, it has been prepared for the rejecters.
                          Fa-in lam tafAAaloo walan tafAAaloo faittaqooalnnara allatee waqooduha alnnasu waalhijaratu oAAiddat lilkafireena

                        see also 2143, 165-168

                        I looked for their occurences

                        There is 207 items for the word alnnas / unas which is translated as people
                        There is 78 items for al-insanu / al-ins translated as human

                        285 items for alnnas/al-insanu /al-ins / unas which have the same root and 37 items for the word ?jinn / jannun?

                        Thanks

                        Marie

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                          unknownuser
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                          Peace be upon you Tay,

                          I tried to draw an image on MS paint, butwfter I tried to loads it to villagephotos, they said it was too big, and I hardly drew anything!

                          I'll keep trying

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                            Tay
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                            Kyle..."save as" .jpeg not .bmp

                            That should do the trick.

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                              unknownuser
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                              Peace be upon you Tay,

                              I brought it back up as Jpeg, then hit "save as" and saved it as jpeg, still did not work. Any suggestions? Its really not big at all, a few lines, not much filled in.

                              I think I will try to take a picture of my screen with a dig camera and see how that works. That won't be until tommorrow though , unless the God wills.

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                                Salaams JM,
                                Good of you to share your views on this ,and i am sure others might agree with you , with more research on their part.

                                I had missed reading this before.

                                Salaam, and Thanks.

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                                  khalil
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                                  Salaam,

                                  Maybe not but maybe two distinctive behaviours...
                                  ...
                                  Personally, these quite possibly don't reflect specific people or beings, but rather a person who exhibits these behaviour patterns. Hence, it would make sense when the Quran says that our rebellious side is with us from birth, and it is down to us to control it by submiting to the deen.

                                  I came to the conclusion that attributing something evil to someone other than themselves is a particular human characteristic, and it appears the truth really could hurt, it appears we could have been deluded by blaming a mythical being/beings for our own shortcomings.

                                  A few thoughts...

                                  Peace Ash Shuura

                                  Nice post. I am in agreeance with you as well.

                                  I believe it is openly stated that we are the satan/devil/ibiis.

                                  O you who believe do not take protection from any besides yourselves; they will only disrupt you greatly. They wish that you suffer; the hatred appears from their mouths and what their chests hide is greater! We have made clear for you the signs if you comprehend. (311

                                  And if the devil harms you in any way, then seek refuge with God. He is the Hearer, the Knower. (7200)

                                  pz

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