'S J D ' with clarity - indeed not Prostration
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Salam / Peace brothers and sisters
With this topic I am gonna clarify my utmost understanding of the word SJD normally stated as Sujud or Sajda / Prostration... But this is not physical prostration in entire Quran. Yes entire Quran... But it means .. ACKNOWLEDGE (HONOR, RESPECT, ADMIT, SUBMIT, INCLINE etc) The reason I stated above is cuz to honor or respect or admit or submit or incline one need to willingly acknowledge... Yes one can do unwillingly too but fruitless..
It may take months to complete but one by one I will bring to you in sha Allah not to convince you all but to let you know with logic for your knowledge and info in order that you can reflect...
Quran 234
And when We said to the Malaika, "Honor /respect (SJD) to Adam"; so they honored, except Iblees. He refused (Abaa) and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers."
In this verse there is no tangible reason why God would ever command His elite creature (Malaika) to PROSTRATE to Adam. Sheer meaningless even if they did so. Indeed what they were commanded and what they did was honoured / respected thus acknowlwdged Adam whole heartedly.
In sha Allah I will explain every verse... Be patient...
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Now, allow me to compare the verse 234 with the below verse to make you reflect on it. .
Quran 4137
"And of His signs are the night and day and the sun and moon. DO NOT ('S J D) HONOR to the sun or to the moon, but HONOR to Allah , who created them both, if it should be Him that you Serve (Ibada)."
Well.. In 234 Allah says to (SJD) honor /acknowledge to Adam but in 4137 Allah says DO NOT HONOR / ACKNOWLEDGE to the Sun or the moon... Why? The reason is Allah knew what kind of HONOR / RESPECT he commanded to Adam... But Allah never commanded to HONOR to the sun or the moon as they do with utmost acknowledgement to the level of a deity /god... So SJD /honor is just a word and how it will be applied is depending on our intention...
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Quran 343
"O Maryam, be subservient / obedient to your Lord and Honor (SJD) and humble with those who humble"
Here in the above verse Maryam is clearly commanded to be obedient plus Honor and humble like those who humble to the Lord.. When the word Ma'a (with) is used it not necessary that you to be with others in cluster... You can refer other occurrences of ma'a in Quran...
No Physical Ritualistic actions were commanded by the verse 343 but all mental and verbal and real approaches towards God...
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In below verses Allah is not surprised that the disbelievers not PROSTRATE PHYSICALLY but Allah definitely questions why they not ACKNOWLEDGE the Quran while it is the truth...
Quran 8420-21
"So, what is with them they do not believe, and when the Qur'an is read to them, they do not ACKNOWLEDGE / HONOR (SJD) ?"So.. As a believer when Quran is read to them it is imperative that they should acknowledge /honor.... Isn't it.. Believers are not same like disbelievrs? That's why in famous salah verse 4102 it is stated as under
"And when you are among them and lead for them Salah (Connection ie Quran revelation session) , let a group of them stand with you and let them carry their arms. And when they have acknowledged /honored (SJD) , let them be behind you ....... .. "
It is indeed mandatory to acknowledge when Quran is recited or read ... The main purpose of Salah is to reveal Quran to believers and the Quran revelation session (salah) ends with acknowlwdgement / Honoring by believers and not with denial. ..
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Let's compare the below verse too in relation to Aya/signs or verses...
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Only those BELIEVE in Our Aya / verses / signs who, when they are reminded by them, FALL IN SUBMISSION (acknowledgement/Honor) and exalt with praise of their Lord, and they are not arrogant."Imagine.. Doesnt this happen in your life if you are truly believers when you realize or someone timely reminded you with a verse that sooth you and that makes you feel humble and acknowledge... Not you fall down on the floor instead..
Just compare this verse with 8420-21 ... Indeed Disbelievers don't acknowledge Aya of Allah but when it is REMINDED to believers they FALL IN SUBMISSION to it...Quran has used word Kharra as literal FALL as well figurative FALL in phrases... As you are aware in phrases FALL IN is never literal FALL.. for example... Fall in love... Fall in deaf.. Fall in blind.. Fall in submission.. Fall in humility.. Fall in mad... Quran has indeed used FALL IN as figurative...
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Allow me to explain below verse as well...
2560
"And when it is said to them, "Acknowledge /Honor (SJD) to Ar'Rahman " they say, "And what is Ar'Rahman? Should we Acknowledge (SJD) to that which you order us?" And it increases them in aversion."
Well... No one ORDER them to PROSTRATE to a God called Arrahman but all they ordered them was to ACKNOWLEDGE /HONOR Ar'Rahman cuz they were denying their true Lord and instead devoted to something else.. In reality they could not Acknowledge(SJD) their true Lord.. Deviated from path.. Just asking some people to fall down on Earth in prostration position is sheer meaningless... That's super weird..
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This Iblees is really interesting and he exposed ehat indeed SJD is...
Take a look at the below verse..
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"He (Iblees) said, "Never would I Honor / acknowledge (SJD) to a human (Bashar) whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud."The reason for refusal is because Adam was Bashar /Human and in Iblees's mind immediately human was lowly...so why to HONOR /ACKNOWLEDGE a lowly creature while he was an elite creature from long time ago... But if PROSTATION is meant for Lord alone Iblees and all other Malaila would have refused and questioned God "for what purpose we need to prostrate to Adam while you are our Lord" Malika are not dumb creature who never questions God... But reality is SJD was to acknowledge to Adam and before Adam's creations they ie Malika didn't like given the reasons of sheding blood etc.. .. But after creation of Adam they Acknowledged / honored (SJD) Adam as a new creation.. But Iblees couldn't do it and insisted cuz of his arrogance..
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Quran 6842
"The Day the Calamity will be disclosed and they will be invited to the Honor/acknowledgement(SJD) but the disbelievers will not be able,"
The reason they can't acknowledge is they have realized it's too late and it is their destiny to get humiliated ... They acknowledge it or not all same...
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The above verse is indeed not talking about SHIN and exposing it but it is an idiom "When the Calamity is disclosed / fallen "...similarly the below verse is not refering to CHIN AND FALLING... it's an idiom too..
17107
"Say 'Believe in it(Quran), or believe not; those who were given the knowledge before it when it is recited to them, take it on to their chins in honor / acknowledgement (SJD).
Pls read 17108 for more clarity..
And let bring the next verse too for clarity...
17109"And they take it on to their chins weeping, and it (Qur'an)increases them in humility."
Here they don't fall physically on their chins when the Quran is recited.. But when Quran is recited as people who already have the knowledge of God's revelations in previous scriptures, they Embrace or rather with all difficulties accept in calmness the Quran revelation too.. That's the literal meaning of this idiom "take it on to their chins"...
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Salam,
Remember the Quran is in Arabic, not English.
It needs to be understood in its original meaning as the Arabs in the time of revelation. It only needs to make sense in Arabic to the Arabs, not in English to others.
Translating as "honor" or "acknowledge" are not proper, since there already is an Arabic word for "honor" and "acknowledge", and they're not from SJD. No word for them is derived from SJD.
Therefore, honor - acknowledge are improper.
Basic meaning of Ssujud from SJD means to be low or bent over. This is a physical act. To make it figurative, you need to provide linguistical Arabic support, not English.
Again, it only needs to be make sense in Arabic.
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Salam,
Remember the Quran is in Arabic, not English.
It needs to be understood in its original meaning as the Arabs in the time of revelation. It only needs to make sense in Arabic to the Arabs, not in English to others.
Translating as "honor" or "acknowledge" are not proper, since there already is an Arabic word for "honor" and "acknowledge", and they're not from SJD. No word for them is derived from SJD.
Therefore, honor - acknowledge are improper.
Basic meaning of Ssujud from SJD means to be low or bent over. This is a physical act. To make it figurative, you need to provide linguistical Arabic support, not English.
Again, it only needs to be make sense in Arabic.
Salam...
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3112 is refering to people of the book and their continued denial of the revelations of Allah but in next verse in 3113 Allah is talking about a different group among people of the book as under.
3113
"They were not the same; among the People of the Scripture a group mindful / steady / upright (Qa'ima), reciting the verses of Allah during periods of the night and they are acknowledging / Honoring."
And this group of the people of the book are not like the people of the book stated in 3111-112 but these are upright /mindful of the verses of Allah and they recite them and they ACKNOWLEDGE / HONOR and not DENY.. no prostration... I am afraid.. But it will take an uphill effort to get it unless I am sure people will be happy with prostration..
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Salam...
I am not here to convince or to compel anyone to take my understanding but presenting my understanding and that too within arabic language but with context and logicBut that goes against what you're saying. The physical is still being mentioned.
What you posted gives you the linguistical context and in what way SJD is used. And notice its in English translation and not the Arabic meaning. It's translating how the author understands it but the word is still SJD not honor or acknowledge.
The act of prostration implies that.
For you to claim it isn't physical, you have to show why based on linguistical evidence.
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But that goes against what you're saying. The physical is still being mentioned.
What you posted gives you the linguistical context and in what way SJD is used. And notice its in English translation and not the Arabic meaning. It's translating how the author understands it but the word is still SJD not honor or acknowledge.
The act of prostration implies that.
For you to claim it isn't physical, you have to show why based on linguistical evidence.
Quran is clear for me... For you your path.. No objection...
NO ACT OF PROSTRATION....as you say.. It's only your speculation to the word SJD like many million in this earth. .. No debate... I am not here to debate... I am uploading my take.. My practice... Make it or break it... No harm... Allah knows who is guided aright... Leave it Allah... You keep seeking guidance so do I.. Cuz we both believe in same God.... God willing He will mercy with guidance of truth...
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You are lying and intentionally changing the words of the Quran. Every verse you posted implies a physical prostration.
If you don't know Arabic, I highly suggest you take lessons before misrepresenting the Quran and misguiding people.
The Quran isn't an English coloring book you can play around with. It's an Arabic book that has been studied for over a thousand years.
Quran is clear for me... For you your path.. No objection...
NO ACT OF PROSTRATION....as you say.. It's only your speculation to the word SJD like many million in this earth. .. No debate... I am not here to debate... I am uploading my take.. My practice... Make it or break it... No harm... Allah knows who is guided aright... Leave it Allah... You keep seeking guidance so do I.. Cuz we both believe in same God.... God willing He will mercy with guidance of truth...
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You are lying and intentionally changing the words of the Quran. Every verse you posted implies a physical prostration.
If you don't know Arabic, I highly suggest you take lessons before misrepresenting the Quran and misguiding people.
The Quran isn't an English coloring book you can play around with. It's an Arabic book that has been studied for over a thousand years.
Your mentality is loud and clear... As long as I do not comply with you "I am a liar "...fine... If I am a liar I will definitely have the impression of it with my Lord cuz liar can only follow the path of Satan... So those who follow the path of Satan is astray far... If you are truthful, keeo doing what you are doing... Did I ask you to stop...
Arabic???? Well well... That's another arrogance amongst Arabs... Arrogance are well paid in this world itself... If arabic is a criteria for guidance then all Arabs should well and truly be guided aright... But God says "Guidance of Allah is THE guidance "... So Arabic won't guide... This Quran is not just a book to just understand but it's a book to seek guidance after reading it...
Anyway .no more comments to you.. Cuz I am a liar in your wide opened eyes on top of that your arrogance of Arabic knowledge .. So what's the point of talking to a liar and non Arab . Right.. Keep away... Pls.
I am uploading my understanding and practice to let people know my view... Perhaps people like me would share their similar thoughts.. -
Since I promised that I will in sha Allah bring all SJD verses, allow me to bring Adam and Iblees verses though you already know what it...
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"And We have indeed created you, and given you shape, then We said to the Malika, "Acknowledge to Adam"; so they acknowledged, except Iblees. He was not of those who acknowledged."
Allah said, "What prevented you from ACKNOWLEDGING (SJD) when I commanded you?" said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay."
Indeed arrogance was the only reason which prevented in ACKNOWLEDGING the creation of Allah to the level of Malika.. Allah didn't create a CAT and asked Malika to acknowledge but Human who was given high respect by Allah... Let us keep the meaning as PROSTRATION and put it this way, When God asked knowingly from Iblees "what prevented you from
PROSTRATING PHYSICALLY to Adam, Iblees could have said instead of what Iblees said in this way... "Why should I PROSTRATE to Adam who is a human made of clay while you are My Lord worthy of All praise and PROSTRATION"
Well that's not the case here.. Story is different... What they were commanded was to merely ACKNOWLEDGE / SJD... but refused by Iblees cuz Adam was lowly in his opinion ... He seemed creation of fire is higher than clay.. But God had other ideas..
Reflect... I am not here to compel...
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124
"when Yousuf said to his father, "O my father, indeed I have seen eleven stars and the sun and the moon. I saw them to me Honoring/acknowledging ."12100
"And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they paid/showed honor /acknowledgement (SJD) to him. And he said, "O my father, this is the explanation of my vision of before. ....."
The above two verses are very familiar to everyone but not in this translations.. Do you remember Yaqub, the father of Yousuf said that not to disclose his dream to his brothers.. You know why.. Yes.. The reason is HONOR in dream and the brothers already was fed up of HONOR cuz they considered their father showed all the respect to Yousuf alone...
Here what Yousuf saw was not PROSTRATION physically by Stars and the Sun and the Moon but what he saw is indeed they (SJD) / HONOR /acknowledge Him...
That's what in the end resulted... Yousuf was separated for ages and once He became literally and possibly a King they were united so his parents and brothers HONORED him thus acknowledged him after long lapse.. -
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"Indeed, those who are in the presence of your Lord do not disdain from serving (Ibada) Him, and they glorify Him, and to Him they ACKNOWLEDGE / HONOR (SJD)."
Now let's convert it to traditional translation the end of the verse and reflect..
"And to Him they PROSTRATE "
Now question is if the Malaika and whoever near to Allah are PROSTRATING Him alone then why Allah commanded them to PROSTRATE to Adam.. Total contradiction...
In reality no contradiction... What they SJD is acknowledge /Honor God in the manner He deserve with their intent like we acknowledge God in life.. But what was commanded in the case of Adam was to acknowlwdge /Honor him not in the manner as God but acknowlwdge with due honor.. But if the word Is PHYSICAL PROSTRATION then only ONE WAY.. got me? Remember and compare now God said DO NOT (SJD) honor /acknowlwdge to the Sun or the Moon...if one can prostrate to Allah and Adam then why NOT prostrate to the Sun.. The reason is word SJD is just acknowledge / honor but with what intent you do depends but if PROSTRATION physically it depicts one object ie WORSHIPING.. no way.. It won't make sense. If you can PROSTRATE to everyone and everything regardless who they are then PROSTRATION to God would make a piece of joke. -
I researched a lot on how SUN WORSHIPING is performed and in what posture etc in various cultures be ut Ancient Egyptian or Indo or Mayan or Babylonians etc and strangely non of them give any priority to a physical posture which is identical to Muslim Prayer posture commonly called Sujud /Prosstration...
So, what I realized is God states do not SJD can never mean a physical posture but the HONOR / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to the Sun... Mainly sacrifices are ritually performed in Sun worshipping along with certain ritual postures looking at the Sun... -
I researched a lot on how SUN WORSHIPING is performed and in what posture etc in various cultures be ut Ancient Egyptian or Indo or Mayan or Babylonians etc and strangely non of them give any priority to a physical posture which is identical to Muslim Prayer posture commonly called Sujud /Prosstration...
So, what I realized is God states do not SJD can never mean a physical posture but the HONOR / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to the Sun... Mainly sacrifices are ritually performed in Sun worshipping along with certain ritual postures looking at the Sun...2724
"I found her and her people acknowledging / Honoring (SJD) to the sun instead of Allah , and Satan has made their deeds pleasing to them and averted them from the Path, so they will not be guided"Just to clarify... To acknowledge something one should do something to make it a viable, true acknowledgement like Honor or respect or dignify or incline or submit or else they should have been commanded to acknowledge something or else they should self realize certain things or else it should come to them as heritage from ancestors so they literally ACKNOWLEDGE anything..
So the sun worshipping is an anceint ritualistic faith ACKNOWLEDGING the Sun as god... And their rituals could vary place to places in many ways... God here not mentioned that they PROSTRATE physically to The Sun but clearly said SJD /Acknowledge / honor the Sun and of course as god.. Needles for God to say what they do in their rituals.. For example even Ibrahim also was confused at certain point assuming that the Sun was his god but wisely he didn't ACKNOWLEDGE (SJD) to it..
Nabi Sulaiman's bird didn't find them PROSTRATING to the Sun but instead it found they had Acknowledged the Sun as god leaving Allah...once their Lord is the Sun whatever the nonsensical rituals they do is irrelevant ...