The Word Amen/Ameen - What Is That?????
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As salamu alaykum.
Respectfully.What exactly is the word amen or ameen?
Where does it come from?
Because if it's not from the Qur'an, and i haven't seen it there, then we should not say it, ever, especially in our prayer. I don't say this word.I am interested where does it come from and why do people say it and what does it mean. I hope i'm not being ruid.
May Allah bless us all. sun
As salamu alaykum. -
amen
This Hebrew word means firm, and hence also faithful (Rev. 314). In Isa. 6516,
the Authorized Version has "the God of truth," which in Hebrew is "the God of
Amen." It is frequently used by our Saviour to give emphasis to his words,
where it is translated "verily." Sometimes, only, however, in John's Gospel, it
is repeated, "Verily, verily." It is used as an epithet of the Lord Jesus Christ
(Rev. 314). It is found singly and sometimes doubly at the end of prayers (Ps.
4113; 7219; 8952), to confirm the words and invoke the fulfilment of them.
It is used in token of being bound by an oath (Num. 522; Deut. 2715-26; Neh.
513; 86; 1 Chr. 1636). In the primitive churches it was common for the
general audience to say "Amen" at the close of the prayer (1 Cor. 1416). The
promises of God are Amen; i.e., they are all true and sure (2 Cor. 120). -
See http//www.free-minds.org/articles/history/amen.htm
Please also note that the Ibadhi do not say "Ameen" after reciting Al-Fatiha during prayers.
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As salamu alaykum.
Respectfully.Thank you for the explanation. Because i use to use the word ameen when i was a sunni but not anymore. I mean, if i don't find it in the Qur'an, and i don't, i can't use it in the Qur'an. I believe that we should mention in the prayer only what is from the Qur'an, JUST the Qur'an.
Besides, the Qur'an is very clear how to pray, where, when, when not to, how long, how many rakats, how to stand, with whom to pray, with whom not to ..... all of it.Qur'an has all the details about the prayer.
As salamu alaykum. sun peace -
Peace be upon you,
"Amen" comes from ancient Kemet(Egypt). It is a word that describes the "hidden/concealed" nature of the God.
So when you see name like "Amen Ra", it means "Hidden life force".
You can reference the word "ghayb" in this message to get the idea.
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Peace be upon you,
"Amen" comes from ancient Kemet(Egypt). It is a word that describes the "hidden/concealed" nature of the God.
So when you see name like "Amen Ra", it means "Hidden life force".
You can reference the word "ghayb" in this message to get the idea.
As salamu alaykum.
Respectfully.I don't say ameen.
Do you? peace
Just asking.As salamu alaykum. jedi
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Peace be upon you,
I don't say ameen.
Do you?
Just asking.In regards to ending prayers and such, no I do not use that word, because it is out of context and a change in language, since I call the God in english. So if I wanted to say hidden/concealed, that is what I will say.
It is not a word that I am afraid of or that I look down upon, in fact I think very highly of that word/concept, but not in the context that christians and sunnis use it.
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Peace be upon you,
I don't say ameen.
Do you?
Just asking.In regards to ending prayers and such, no I do not use that word, because it is out of context and a change in language, since I call the God in english. So if I wanted to say hidden/concealed, that is what I will say.
It is not a word that I am afraid of or that I look down upon, in fact I think very highly of that word/concept, but not in the context that christians and sunnis use it.
As salamu alaykum.
Respectfully.Yeah, i mean, i don't use it because i don' find it in the Qur'an. All words in the prayer should be from the Qur'an. Thanks for the reply.
As salamu alaykum. -
Peace be upon you,
No, Amen is not in this "quran", but "Ghayb" is in this "quran". However, we are not resticted to this reading when praying to the God.