Is Surah al-M??idah contradicting itself?
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What makes you assume I haven't researched this properly? If you think my thesis is weak, the burden is upon you to provide counter evidence. So far you have been only labeling my thesis as 'suspicion' without providing any antithesis.
It seems to me you are the one who has some research to do.
Peace
Peace runninglikezebras, yes I/we have research to do, but when you
arrive at a contradiction as you have done then it is more than likely
a misunderstanding on your part.God bless
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Peace runninglikezebras.
Again what do you mean by
No contemporary of Abraham would use the word nasara. It's absolute proof of a forgery/text-manipulation.
2;135 was said after Abraham, by "certain Jews and Christians" to counter the believers!!! Obviously both Judaism and Christianity both existed when it was said!!! The prophet and his believers came after them both?
The following verse clarifies that for you
2136
Say, "We believe in God, and in what was sent down to us, and in what was sent down to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Patriarchs; and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and all the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction among any of them. To Him alone we are Muslimeen."GOD bless you.
Peace.2136 is validating the believers follow the progeny of Abraham. Again it does not resolve the contradiction.
?O you who have believed! Do not take the Jews and the nas?r? as allies they are allies of one another? (551)
=> forbids taking Jews and nasara as allies
You will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say We are nas?r?? (582)
=> calls the nasara the closest in affection to the believers
So summarized
2135 contradicts 582 - nasara rejected by the believers, but rebutted by saying we follow the religion (millah) of Abraham, as han?f-s (han?fan) in 2135, praised as closest to the believers in 582; implying nasara would be following millah Abraham and at the same time not following Millat Abraham as hanifs
551 contradicts 582 - nasara not to be taken as allies <-> nasara being closest to the believersRemove the 'and nasara' and it will start making sense.
Peace
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Peace runninglikezebras, yes I/we have research to do, but when you
arrive at a contradiction as you have done then it is more than likely
a misunderstanding on your part.God bless
You keep assuming I am misunderstanding without providing even one solid piece of argument proving my understanding is wrong.
As such, what you have said so far hawk99 is of zero added value to me.
Peace
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Peace runninglikezebras,truthseeker.
Lots of questions arise if you believe in a book ,then claim some of it is altered.
1- How do you know which part?
2- How can you be sure the other parts are not altered?
3- Do you believe the verse that says "there is no contradiction" in it? Which parts?
4- Does evidence needs to be provided for both ,what is true and what has been altered?
5-Can you use any verses from it as evidence? Well they may not be original, unless you provided evidence to the contrary?
And so on... Basically it is a big problem . All the basis of your belief are wrecked?
Why am I saying this to you? Because it is important to be 100% sure.
Truthseeker has mentioned 1736. He is right to do soFor example I have a verifiable proof, that the Qoran, the Final Testament,( also which mushaf) is the unaltered word of God, we have entered a new era in religion. Verse 1736 quoted above mandates, that we use our hearing , eyesight and brain to verify all information, including the miracle of the Qoran by ourselves,all the letters,words verses surahs that are interlocked and can be verified as such.
This new era also mandates that we seek proof for any religious law or practice dictated upon us by such verification.. What makes Islam so easy, is the proof, we now have, that the Qoran is the unaltered and complete word of God. Then once we are certain we become true Muslims to God, we have to accept God's assertion in the Qoran; that the Qoran is complete, fully detailed and the only source of religious law.
But of course each one has their own proofs. Like Qoran says proofs are for believers.
GOD bless you.
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The contradiction is really simple goodlogic and I don't feel you have resolved it.
The nasara are closest in the religion of abraham to the believers. Contrary to the Jews.
Yet not to be taken as allies, together with the Jews
The nasara faith is denied, together with the Jews, as being guided and part of the religion of abraham in 2135.
How do you resolve this?
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You keep assuming I am misunderstanding without providing even one solid piece of argument proving my understanding is wrong.
As such, what you have said so far hawk99 is of zero added value to me.
Peace
Peace runninglikezebras you are so entrenched in what you believe
it does not matter what anyone says As such, what you have said
so far in your posts runninglikezebras is of zero added value to me.God bless
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) Peace runninglikezebras you are so entrenched in what you believe
it does not matter what anyone says As such, what you have said
so far in your posts runninglikezebras is of zero added value to me.God bless
Well I will leave it to the reader to establish how much substantial arguments you have provided so far that are different from 'just assuming I'm wrong'. You remind me of some imams when confronted with uneasy questions.
Peace
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Another hot topic some seem to avoid, mentioned in the OP is, where is your historical evidence Jewish and Christians EVER were allies?
At the the time of Qurans revelation they were full blown enemies by all accounts.
Peace
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Peace runninglikezebras.
This is my understanding
Some nasara are closest to the religion of abraham therefore to the believers. Contrary to some Jews( who deviated).
some other nasara are not to be taken as allies, together with some other Jews ( Those who mock and ridicule the believers)
The nasara faith is denied, together with the Jews,( when they are divisive) as being guided and they are not part of the religion of abraham in 2135. ( Because there has only ever been one religion,the religion of Abraham-True submission and loyalty to GOD Alone.i.e True Islam)
How do you resolve this?See above.
GOD bless you.
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Peace runninglikezebras,truthseeker.
Lots of questions arise if you believe in a book ,then claim some of it is altered.
1- How do you know which part?
You can verify the methodolgy used in the OP, which takes into account every occurrence of the words used, checks on contradiction, testing hypothesis (of interpolation etc).
2- How can you be sure the other parts are not altered?
I'm not rewriting the Quran as I feel is right. I find contradiction, or break in cantillation, rythm, violations of logic, historically incorrect information. From there you start examining them. It's not that I distrust the entire Quran. I distrust any contradictory, irrational, non-sensical statement in it. I'm unaware of how many of those exist in total.
3- Do you believe the verse that says "there is no contradiction" in it? Which parts?
There is no contradiction in the original message. There are numerous contradictions in the written down version we dispose of today.
4- Does evidence needs to be provided for both ,what is true and what has been altered?
My minimum criteria are
- Logic
- Not contradicting itself (Quran)
- Historically correct
5-Can you use any verses from it as evidence? Well they may not be original, unless you provided evidence to the contrary?
And so on... Basically it is a big problem . All the basis of your belief are wrecked?
In contrary. The original message is wonderful, rational, non-contradictory and historically accurate. The only beliefs that got wrecked were those I may have had concerning the integrity of the current written version. My faith does not depend on a book.
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Peace runninglikezebras.
This is my understanding
Some nasara are closest to the religion of abraham therefore to the believers. Contrary to some Jews( who deviated).
some other nasara are not to be taken as allies, together with some other Jews ( Those who mock and ridicule the believers)
So you are seriously saying, from your logic, that one can take certain nasara as allies? Abrogating 551? I was expecting more logic from you, goodlogic.
That's your solution? Abrogation?
Even if you pick the right nasara as allies, logic dictates, you are violating the command in 551.
Peace
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Peace runninglikezebras.
No. I am saying one can take some nasara as allies ,those that do not mock or ridicule the believers. as explained in 557.
There is no abrogation and no contradiction, since nasara are different in character and denominations.
GOD bless you.
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Peace runninglikezebras.
No. I am saying one can take some nasara as allies ,those that do not mock or ridicule the believers. as explained in 557.
There is no abrogation and no contradiction, since nasara are different in character and denominations.
GOD bless you.
Peace.If you take some nasara as allies you are violating
?O you who have believed! Do not take the Jews and the nas?r? as allies they are allies of one another? (551)
I can't believe you are disputing this.
Take one Jew as ally and you violate 551
Take one Nasara as ally and you violate 551The phrase Do not take the Jews and the nasara as allies, does not list any exceptions that are allowed in the matter of forging alliances. The verse you referred to initially is not even remotely an exception for what alliances are exempted. That's nowhere stated.
It's possible some Jews dont mock the believers or some Nasara don't mock the believers that still doesn't change the command you should not take them as allies.
Peace
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Peace good logic,
1- How do you know which part?
Already answered. Please re read my previous post. Mind/reason/logic, knowledge, not contradicting external real world evidence. Ring a bell?
2- How can you be sure the other parts are not altered?
Already answered. Please re read my previous post. Same as above.
3- Do you believe the verse that says "there is no contradiction" in it? Which parts?
Already answered. Please re read my previous post. Does CIRCULAR REASONING ring a bell? brickwall
4- Does evidence needs to be provided for both ,what is true and what has been altered?
Already answered. Please re read my previous post. Does 4153 ring a bell? brickwall
5-Can you use any verses from it as evidence? Well they may not be original, unless you provided evidence to the contrary?
Already answered. Please re read my previous post. Only if it does not contradict reasoning/logic, knowledge, and external real world evidence.
For example I have a verifiable proof, that the Qoran, the Final Testament,( also which mushaf) is the unaltered word of God, we have entered a new era in religion. Verse 1736 quoted above mandates, that we use our hearing , eyesight and brain to verify all information, including the miracle of the Qoran by ourselves,all the letters,words verses surahs that are interlocked and can be verified as such.
Logical fallacy of SYLLOGISTIC FALLACY.
Robert is white (has the property of being white)
Some white are intelligent (Not all white are intelligent)
Therefore Robert is intelligentbrickwall brickwall brickwall
Actually even "Robert is white" is a false premise because Robert is actually black.
Logical fallacy of FALSE PREMISE.
brickwall brickwall brickwall
Also fallacy of RED HERRING brickwall
WHEN DID I SAY THAT ORIGINAL TEXT OF AL-QURAN IS NOT THE TRUTH?
YOU ARE ASSUMING CURRENT TEXT OF AL-QURAN IS SAME AS ORIGINAL TEXT. PLEASE PROVE THIS.
Now I have a headache due to brick wall banging. Have to take aspirin and chill for a while
Peace
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Peace runninglikezebras.
If you imply this
?O you who have believed! Do not take the Jews and the nas?r? as allies they are allies of one another? (551)
To mean all the nasara and all the jews,then you are wrong,why?
Because when GOD says elsewhere "Oh people of the book,why do you do such and such" obviously HE does not mean every single one,there must be one or two who stay loyal to HIM, especially when HE explains the exceptions.
I said to you GOD does not mean all the Jews and all the Nasara,because He explained which ones in 557.
And you still say to me
I can't believe you are disputing this.What more do you want me to say ,after I clearly explained my understanding giving you Qoran verses?
GOD bless you.
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Peace runninglikezebras.
If you imply this
?O you who have believed! Do not take the Jews and the nas?r? as allies they are allies of one another? (551)
To mean all the nasara and all the jews,then you are wrong,why?
Because when GOD says elsewhere "Oh people of the book,why do you do such and such" obviously HE does not mean every single one,there must be one or two who stay loyal to HIM, especially when HE explains the exceptions.
I said to you GOD does not mean all the Jews and all the Nasara,because He explained which ones in 557.
And you still say to me
I can't believe you are disputing this.What more do you want me to say ,after I clearly explained my understanding giving you Qoran verses?
GOD bless you.
Peace.I want you to say "'yes I am abrogating 551 with 557"
Because that is what you are doing; you are using 557 to annul the command in 551.
You are not resolving the contradiction logically, but you are abrogating the part that would render it to contradiction.
557 is not an exemption allowed for alliances with the nasara and jews but a simple statement saying the nasara and jews mentioned in 551 tend to mock the believers. If anything it is stating why these alliances are not allowed. Instead you distort them and render them as saying they are allowed. This equals abrogation. And you are well aware.
And then there is the contradiction in 582.
?You will surely find that the people who are the most hostile to the believers are al-Yah?d and those who associate others to God; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, ?We are Nas?r?.? That is because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant? (582).
The closest to the believers and at the same time mocking the believers? Really? Nazarene priests and monks, running around mocking believers folks but by no means arrogant. There you have it! So the believers can only take the non-nazarene priests and monks as allies, or only the nazarene priests and monks who don't mock the believers. Or maybe the nazarene monks who don't mock and aren't too arrogant?
I hope you can see, goodlogic, how absurd this rendition is getting. Because that's what it is absurd. This while the original message was really simple.
No alliance with jews because they mock, are arrogant, attribute partners to God.
Alliances allowed with nazarenes because they have monks and priests who aren't arrogant and are closest to the believers.No absurdities flow from this rendition. No contradictions or necessity for abrogation either.
Peace
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Peace Truthseeker.
Thank you for your post.
I said i have proof that the Qoran I checked is the one I follow and believe in all of it . I do not assume.
Also I said I have my proof.
I will now save your head from further banging the wall, by thanking you for the conversation.
Have a rest.
GOD bless you.
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Peace runninglikezebras.
557 is a continuation of the same dialogue to the believers as 551.
The jews and nasara in 551 are the same Jews and nasara of 557.
i.e 557 explains what type of Jews and nasara that must not be taken as friends/allies.
What can be simpler?
582 talks about another type of Jews( that are arrogant) and another type of nasara (that are not arrogant/Mustakbireen).
Again a simple fact.
Now if this is not clear to you,then stick with your understanding which you are entitled to.
I cannot keep repeating the same thing,if you do not mind.
You are assuming there is only one type of nasara and one type of Jews? You are also assuming nasara and jews means all the nasara and all the jews?
It is clear to me that there is no abrogation and no contradiction. GOD is talking about a "certain type of jews and nasara in the two sets of verses.
GOD bless you.
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Peace runninglikezebras.
557 is a continuation of the same dialogue to the believers as 551.
The jews and nasara in 551 are the same Jews and nasara of 557.
It's a reiteration of 551.
Reiterating these alliances are NOT allowed where is your evidence this verse allows them? Does it say if they don't mock you, feel free to take them as allies? No, it does not.
i.e 557 explains what type of Jews and nasara that must not be taken as friends/allies.
What can be simpler?
Exactly it does not say you can take them as allies. Not even when they aren't mocking you. You have been claiming it's allowed to take them as allies based on this verse. This while this verse only speaks on what is NOT allowed. Your assumption about what is allowed is conjecture and abrogation of 551
582 talks about another type of Jews( that are arrogant) and another type of nasara (that are not arrogant/Mustakbireen).
This is very unlikely. The same words are used. It is not referring to them with different denominators. Are you saying nasara and nasara are different groups entirely?
You are assuming there is only one type of nasara and one type of Jews? You are also assuming nasara and jews means all the nasara and all the jews?
Jews are consistently spoken negatively of in matters of their faith and the right to forge alliances with them. Nasara are ambiguous, contradictory. In one verse the closest to the believers, contrasted to the wrong path of the Jews. In other verses generalized with the Jews and forbidden to be forged alliances with and mocking believers. This is contradiction in its purest format. When God uses Nasara, God means Nasara. All Nasara. If God does not speak about all Nasara, God defines which Nasara. Now, which Nasara are adressed in 551? Some of the Nasara or the Nasara? Answer all the Nasara. Which Nasara are referred to in 582 all of the Nasara because some of them are monks and priests and aren't arrogant. Which Nasara and Jew are referred to in 557? Answer some of them.
It is clear to me that there is no abrogation and no contradiction. GOD is talking about a "certain type of jews and nasara in the two sets of verses.
GOD bless you.
Peace.You can shout you are not abrogating at all. But you clearly are. So much even as to distort 557 from a prohibition to forge alliances with to an exemption of who with alliances are allowed.
Peace
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Peace runninglikezebras.
I will make this my last post.
Look 551 says do not take Jews and nasara as friends/allies and 557 explains which jews and nasara.
i.e the ones that mock and ridicule the believers. Qoran is clear here which type of nasara and jews. Only the ones that mock and ridicule the believers.
582 says you find a different type of nasara friendly to the believers.Those that are not arrogant.
Where is the contradiction or the abrogation?
Thank you for the conversation.
GOD bless you.
Peace.