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    AaRoN
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    papyrus? chinese had high quality hemp paper... any long distance trade would provide merchants with it... and if they had silk... well as far as i know the best silk came along the silk road from china... i don't know much about silk, it makes me too sweaty

    that is of course if they really had silk... it is mentioned in hadith... but so are flying horses taking people to foreign cities

    OPF - oh are you the sarcastic type? sorry i didn't get it the first time around P

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      What kind of an idiot writes THAT BIG??

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        What kind of an idiot writes THAT BIG??

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          Peace Rajah,

          Surely you will go for Hajj one day and that will be Kaaba in Mecca, as soon you will realize that KAABA is the place in Mecca for HAjj, it was Corrupted at the times of Abraham, and Abraham purified it, It was Corrupted during times of Muhammad and Muhammad purified it by bringing down all the idols, and it is corrupted now by the present Administrators and we have to purify it YES! but that does not mean we start making our own KAABA, which is not visible since last 1400 years and neither do you have any clue for it.

          There is no authentic evidence for the part of your quote in red apart from unverifiable hearsays. There is no evidence of Abraham or Muhammad having ever come to what is now known as Mecca. According to evidence from al-qur'aan, Muhammad was located near the Dead Sea area and migrated to what is now called Medina, hence the "kaaba"/base was most likely near those locations.

          After Muhammad's death, the arab pagan hypocrites renamed their pagan temple Kaaba after the common noun "kaaba"/heel/base in al-qur'aan and renamed the insignificant town containing this pagan temple Mecca after the common noun "makka(t)"/destruction/wearing down in al-qur'aan so that they can resume their pagan practices while pretending to be following al-qur'aan.

          If you still insist on performing "7ajj" at Mecca, then I agree that we need to purify that location of all the filthy pagan idols and pagan practices. Once that location is purified, and it satisfies all the criteria of "albayt alharaam" as given in al-qur'aan, then I have no problem going there to participate in "7ajj", because its location can be ANYWHERE where no partners are set up with The God (2226).

          1. First of all I don't think so that present administrators are setting up any partners with Allah; and even if they do (that is only if you can provide any solid evidence for it), that is what they are doing and our duty is to convey them the true message of Quran, but changing of KAABA and trying to find a new one just because administrators are doing any thing wrong is not justified at all.

          The present so called Kaaba in Mecca is an exact replica of the cuboid stone idols that symbolise gods and goddesses of the pagans. It contains a black stone in a dilated vulva shaped enclosure precisely aligned with winter sunrise, signifying the birth of their sun-god. It is also veiled in black cloth, just like the pagans used to veil the representations of their goddesses in black dresses. There is also a footprint idol with a floral motif in its vicinity which symbolises good fortune according to pagan mythology. Pagan rituals and practices such as mindlessly spinning seven times around the pagan temple and kissing the black stone are incorporated in "7ajj". Anyone who builds such idols and allows pagan practices to be continued in the guise of "7ajj" is indeed setting up partners with The God.

          How are you going to convince those administrators to destroy all idols and abolish all pagan practices when they are deliberately doing it despite knowing such things cannot be found in al-qur'aan ? Do you really think they do not know the true message of al-qur'aan ?

          1. Again that is a mistake by the present administartion and what effect does it make on KAABA being the House.

          The effect it has is that when ALL PEOPLE are not allowed to come to Mecca, one of the qur'aanic criteria of the house is not fulfilled, thus disqualifying it as "albayt alharaam" mentioned in al-qur'aan.

          1. They should and if they are not doing the Job properly they are responsible for the consequences and we have to inform the people about it, but this again doesnot allows us to call all the historical and geographical, literary evidences just as hearsay.

          Even when that "historical" and "literary" evidence contradicts the qur'aanic and archeological evidence ?

          a) Kissing of stone A hadith tells us ; when asked by a fellow Umar replied I only kiss the Stone because Muhammad kissed it and Allah did not asked to do it.
          Those who believe in Hadith even after reading this HAdith kiss the stone, we should give them awareness rather calling them Idol lovers and MUSHRIKS etc.

          Anyone who engages in any pagan practice is indeed an idol lover and sets up partners with The God. I agree that we need to convey to such people that setting up partners with The God is forbidden according to His message.

          b) Foot print If there is any foot print why does it bother you, no one is kissing it, no one is worshipping it, they are just praying two Rakats behind that place known as station of Ibraheem.

          According to al-qur'aan, The "maqam" of Abraham is supposed to be located IN the "kaaba" (397) and not "near" or "outside" it.

          A more pressing question that presents itself "What do footprints in a rock have anything to do with the functions of "7ajj" and the calling of all people?"

          Such footprints are not unique or special but are typically what we find for fertility idols. According to pagan mythology, good fortune and flowers spring up in the footprints of the idol. Thus, you find such prints next to the fertility idol's sanctuary. If you look closely at the pagan footprint idols inside the so called "Maqam Ibrahim", you will see the flower motif all the way around it. Such filthy stuff has nothing to do with Abraham or al-qur'aan. Please see the following link for pictures and details

          http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=13210.msg112329#msg112329

          Instead of defending it, shouldn't you follow the example of Abraham? If you really believe that Mecca is the location of the house, shouldn't you be purifying the place from such filthy pagan idols instead of finding excuses for them ? Where in al-qur'aan are we asked to pray 2 rakats behind a place called Maqam Ibrahim containing footprint idols ? What is the difference between praying towards an idol and praying to it ?

          c) Cuboidal building So what kind of House do you need? a Square a rectangle or a circle? it is the way it was built and has been rennovated again and again, it has to be of some shape, why your anger is at cuboid?

          Because we know from Nabatean archeological evidence that the physical representations of their pagan gods and goddesses were in the form of cuboid stone idols with height greater than width, and the current so called Kaaba is an exact replica of such cuboidal stone idols.

          Please see the folowing link for pictures and details

          http//free-minds.org/forum/index.php?topic=13210.msg112065#msg112065

          1. I don't see any body fighting over there.

          What about a terrorist attack and takeover by some 200 armed Islamic fundamentalist dissidents against the Saudi ruling family, at Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca ? What about the 1987 massacre of Iranian pilgrims during 7ajj in Mecca ? What about the serious incidents during the 7ajj that have led to the loss of hundreds of lives as given in the following article

          http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incidents_during_the_Hajj

          Do you really think ALL PEOPLE, including Jews, Christians, Hindus etc., will be able to assemble safely in Mecca during 7ajj in the present conditions ?

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            Salam.

            I don't know who built it but inshaALLAH i would like to go there and ask them. Now, circling the thing is a whole other deal. I'm a little curious about those inhabitants there, are they friendly? Because i have heard some people here say that sometimes bad guys inflitrate there to cause trouble, steal and make Islam look bad.

            Peace.

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              AOA Samoa

              I am sorry your English in not that bad, the fault lies with me. I did not pay full attention to what you had actually written. My apologies.

              The obvious is the meaning known for "ba6n" and its usage. The ridiculous is to put a meaning and a usage that does not exist, just to make it fit with a preconception. If you do not know Arabic, this is not an excuse. Search dictionaries...Hans Wehr, and even better, Lane's Lexicon.

              However I have checked what you have said with number of Arab friends and colleagues, Most of them graduates from an Arab country as well as having post graduation qualifications from an English institution. Every one has expressed amazement at your explanation of the verse 4824. Whilst they accept that the word used for in, interior, midst etc is not the one always used when mentioning cities. However, it is perfectly legitimate to use it in the way it has been translated in English to date.
              Also the word Makka (in Arabic) can have different meaning. The one that best fits the verse, and the preceding and following verses, in the Quran is that it is a place. I have not found any Arabic speaking person (both Muslim & Non Muslim) who does not think your interpertation is ridiculous and that is putting it kindly.

              Since I personally know these people, their knowledge, intellect, integrity etc as well as every linguistic scholar (even the new sectists on this site) have translated the verse as Makka to mean Makka. I am left with no conclusion that either your Arabic is poor or you are deliberately trying to misinform.

              regards

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                AOA Samia

                Apologies for the incorrect spelling of your name befor peace

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                  AOA Samia

                  Apologies for the incorrect spelling of your name befor peace

                  You can edit your post to correct her name, if you really have realised your mistake....

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                    AOA Samia (occassionally manage to spell correctlY)

                    The problem with the translation you provide is the word (interior) which is not the equivalent of the Arabic word " ba6n", literally, "belly" front. It is usually used in opposition to " Dhahr back". This is not the word used for "cities/towns/...In Arabic you do not say biba6n almadeena if you want (inside/in the interior). In fact "qalb" which is literally heart, is used with towns to mean "city center".

                    The meaning you have given above
                    Arabic word " ba6n", literally, "belly" front
                    . I have been told that it does mean inside the stomach i.e deep within. Since many of the new sectists have explained that the word Makka means destruction that best fits here & if I am not mistaken I think that was your interpertation as well.

                    Hence if ba6n means inside the belly or the clever literary use would be to mention it in the context of a city and not destruction. I mean in (belly like deep) destruction does that make any sense in any language.
                    Regard

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                      Salaam SL

                      I am Samia, not Samoa

                      Of course, when you give them the verse, there is already a preconception of the meaning. Did you try to give this word in a neutral sentence as ( We met biba6n the town) or (the market place is exactly biba6n city), because these are the rediculous sentences.

                      Whilst they accept that the word used for in, interior, midst etc is not the one always used when mentioning cities. However, it is perfectly legitimate to use it in the way it has been translated in English to date.

                      So, they agree that it can't be used for cities. That's what I said. What makes it legitmate in their eyes is the preconception of the meaning, not because it is correct.

                      So how did you arrive to the conclusion that either my Arabic is poor or I am deliberately trying to misinform?

                      Also the word Makka (in Arabic) can have different meaning. The one that best fits the verse, and the preceding and following verses, in the Quran is that it is a place. I have not found any Arabic speaking person (both Muslim & Non Muslim) who does not think your interpertation is ridiculous and that is putting it kindly.

                      I do not alienate myself from anything I write or say, but I neithr discussed makkah, nor came up with any interpretation of the verse. So don't put words in my message and invent an opporunity to attack me in order to feel good about yourself.

                      Here is my original message

                      Salaam stillearning

                      The problem with the translation you provide is the word (interior) which is not the equivalent of the Arabic word " ba6n", literally, "belly" front. It is usually used in opposition to " Dhahr back". This is not the word used for "cities/towns/...In Arabic you do not say biba6n almadeena if you want (inside/in the interior). In fact "qalb" which is literally heart, is used with towns to mean "city center".

                      biba6n is more logical to mean confront/confrontation than interior.

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                        Hence if ba6n means inside the belly or the clever literary use would be to mention it in the context of a city and not destruction. I mean in (belly like deep) destruction does that make any sense in any language.
                        Regard

                        No one says (biba6n a town). First bi does not primarily mean (in), but rather (at), (by) (with). (fi) is more accurate. qalb, heart, is the word used to mean interior, core .

                        None of the derivatives of "ba6n" used in the qur'aan mean inside baa6in hidden, secret , used in opposition to Dhahir clear; (verses 6151; 732; 573; 6120; 5713; 3120) bi6aana people around someone who advise (311 also means lining (other side of textile material) (verse 5554). All other usages directly mean (stomach, uterus) which are the organs in the frontal.

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                          AOA SAMIA

                          I am Samia, not Samoa

                          I have already apologised if it is not enough then SORRY again.

                          Of course, when you give them the verse, there is already a preconception of the meaning. Did you try to give this word in a neutral sentence as ( We met biba6n the town) or (the market place is exactly biba6n city), because these are the rediculous sentences
                          .

                          The verse does not talk about meeting in town or city etc so I am not sure what your point is.

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                          Whilst they accept that the word used for in, interior, midst etc is not the one always used when mentioning cities. However, it is perfectly legitimate to use it in the way it has been translated in English to date.

                          So, they agree that it can't be used for cities. That's what I said. What makes it legitmate in their eyes is the preconception of the meaning, not because it is correct.

                          No they did not say that read what I have written. Of course it can be used.

                          So how did you arrive to the conclusion that either my Arabic is poor or I am deliberately trying to misinform?

                          I thought i had explained it already.

                          Quote from stillearning on Today at 124621 PM
                          Also the word Makka (in Arabic) can have different meaning. The one that best fits the verse, and the preceding and following verses, in the Quran is that it is a place. I have not found any Arabic speaking person (both Muslim & Non Muslim) who does not think your interpertation is ridiculous and that is putting it kindly.

                          I do not alienate myself from anything I write or say, but I neithr discussed makkah, nor came up with any interpretation of the verse. So don't put words in my message and invent an opporunity to attack me in order to feel good about yourself.

                          Here is my original message

                          Quote from Samia on May 24, 2007, 024736 AM
                          Salaam stillearning

                          The problem with the translation you provide is the word (interior) which is not the equivalent of the Arabic word " ba6n", literally, "belly" front. It is usually used in opposition to " Dhahr back". This is not the word used for "cities/towns/...In Arabic you do not say biba6n almadeena if you want (inside/in the interior). In fact "qalb" which is literally heart, is used with towns to mean "city center".

                          biba6n is more logical to mean confront/confrontation than interior.

                          wow! Samia. In case you had not realised this thread is about the new sectists questioning that there is no evidence of the existance of Makka during Mohds time. Prhaps you did not discuss the word Makka but your inference was very clear. Anyway if your point was NOT that this verse could not mean Makka as city what exactly was your point...
                          Unless I have completely misunderstood you again. Your new post makes me suspect that you were deliberately trying to mislead.
                          regards

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                            deep in thought

                            deep sorrow

                            deep trouble

                            none of these are places

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                              AOA SAMIA

                              I have already apologised if it is not enough then SORRY again.

                              I posted my reply before I read yours. I was not offended, just wanted to correct my name

                              The verse does not talk about meeting in town or city etc so I am not sure what your point is.

                              Those were examples to show the stupidity of the usage of "ba6n" if we want to say in/in the interior of a town/city. I was contesting the translation.

                              No they did not say that read what I have written. Of course it can be used.

                              You said, " Whilst they accept that the word used for in, interior, midst etc is not the one always used when mentioning cities"...What does that mean?

                              And I say "qalb heart" is used for cities , not "ba6nbelly". Why don't you just look it up in a dictionary instead of asking people who have different opinions?

                              wow! Samia. In case you had not realised this thread is about the new sectists questioning that there is no evidence of the existance of Makka during Mohds time. Prhaps you did not discuss the word Makka but your inference was very clear. Anyway if your point was NOT that this verse could not mean Makka as city what exactly was your point...
                              Unless I have completely misunderstood you again. Your new post makes me suspect that you were deliberately trying to mislead.

                              I know what this thread is about, and I agree with these "new sectists" that mecca is not a town. The usage of "biba6n" is not for a town, and that was the part I was discussing. So, if you want to discuss what I wrote, you're welcome. Don't criticize what I did not write, even if I believe in it.

                              Why would I try to mislead? I find those who believe in faulty interpretations inspite of their different usage in the quraan and in spite of the rules of language are already mislead.

                              There are about 25 occurances of the word "ba6n" or its derivatives in the qur'aan. They either mean belly (literal meaning) or something else. Non has the meaning (inside/in/interior). Why would this be an exception in language and in the qur'aan?

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                                Peace all,

                                According to Nabatean pagan mythology, Dushara/Dusares was the sun-god of the Nabateans and was their chief deity. He was claimed to be born to a virgin sun-goddess "Chaamu" or "Core" or Allat, and his birth was celebrated at winter solstice. The Nabatean fertility sun-goddess Allat and her son Dushara were symbolized by cuboid stone blocks also known as Djinn Blocks. More than 20 of these Djinn Blocks can be found on the outskirts of Petra, Jordan, usually close to a water source.

                                Nabatean pagans used to veil their fertility goddess with black cloth. The so called Kaaba at Mecca is a perfect replica of the cuboid stone blocks or Djinn Blocks and is veiled in black cloth thus representing the virgin mother sun-goddess Allat. The so called black stone in a dilated vulva shaped enclosure represents the crown of the sun-god Dushara being born from the virgin mother sun-goddess Allat, and is precisely aligned with the rising sun at winter solstice.

                                According to Epiphanius of Salamis (c.315-403), the birth of the sun-god Dushara was celebrated by the Nabatean pagans at winter solstice. On the night of the 25th of December, a festival occurred before the cuboidal stone block image of Allat; it ended with bringing forth from beneath the earth the image of the sun-god Dushara, which was carried seven times around the inner sanctuary of Allat?s temple. This is the source of Christmas being celebrated on 25th of December.

                                Dushara, also known in Greek transliteration as Dusares, was worshipped at Petra and Madain Saleh (of which city he was the patron deity) by the Nabataeans. In Greek times, he was associated with Zeus and Dionysus because he was the chief of the Nabataean pantheon. His sanctuary at Petra contained a great temple in which a large cuboidal stone was the centrepiece.

                                A gallery of Djinn Blocks found at Petra, Jordan, is as follows. Please note the perfect resemblance of the so called Kaaba in Mecca to these Djinn Blocks, including the pedestal at their bottom, and the proximity to a water source, which is called zam-zam in the case of the so called Kaaba in Mecca.

                                http//inlinethumb12.webshots.com/4171/1001904037000398380S600x600Q85.jpg

                                http//i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/tanveermd/DjinnBlocks.jpg

                                http//i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/tanveermd/DjinnBlocks1.jpg

                                http//i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/tanveermd/DjinnBlocks2.jpg

                                http//i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/tanveermd/DjinnBlocks3.jpg

                                http//i82.photobucket.com/albums/j265/tanveermd/DjinnBlocks5.jpg

                                Please see the following links for additional details and reference

                                http//www.nisbett.com/holidays/christmas_pagan_parallels_to.htm

                                http//notendur.centrum.is/~snorrigb/fem4.htm#The%20Satanic%20verses

                                http//nabataea.net/gods.html

                                http//www.dhushara.com/book/orsin/dhushara.htm

                                http//www.bible.ca/islam/islam-meteorite-worship.htm

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                                  peace stillearning,

                                  wow! Samia. In case you had not realised this thread is about the new sectists questioning that there is no evidence of the existance of Makka during Mohds time. Prhaps you did not discuss the word Makka but your inference was very clear. Anyway if your point was NOT that this verse could not mean Makka as city what exactly was your point...
                                  Unless I have completely misunderstood you again. Your new post makes me suspect that you were deliberately trying to mislead.
                                  regards

                                  I think you have misunderstood.......the thread is about "who built the Kaaba that is in Mecca ?". was it built by Ibrahim and Ismael or not?

                                  Those who don't agree that it was built by Ibrahim, have presented their own point of view/reasons in support of their understanding pertaining to "Kaaba and mecca" and one of their reason for not believing is the lack of evidence that "Mecca" existed during or before the time of prophet.

                                  I hope I have made it clear?

                                  peace

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                                    A gallery of Djinn Blocks found at Petra, Jordan, is as follows. Please note the perfect resemblance of the so called Kaaba in Mecca to these Djinn Blocks, including the pedestal at their bottom, and the proximity to a water source, which is called zam-zam in the case of the so called Kaaba in Mecca.

                                    Interesting pics tanveer bhai

                                    Thanks.

                                    peace

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                                      I support samia's point of view, "Battan" is generally used for " belly " and city center is always described as"" Heart " ( Qalb ) so, if we take Mecca as a city , then Battan does not match up .The "New sectists" may not have reached the correct meanings of the words yet , but the "old sectists " (most likely) have it wrong.

                                      peace

                                      siki

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                                        NAbster

                                        Are you serious? How can it be written in The Quran if it is after the Prophet's death?
                                        If you believe it is, you need to have your head examined, dude...

                                        I think it is you who needs overhauling of a damaged brained

                                        This just discloses how intelligent you and your team is applauding each other for their lies and mistakes.

                                        You while half awaked posted this

                                        Nabster

                                        Peace
                                        History is written by the Victors...
                                        After the death of Uthman, the early Muslims and the family of Mohammed (pubh) were massacred.
                                        So the historical evidence we have were written under the patronage of the Umayyad and Abassid dynasties. These were dynasties more interested in power than in accuracy...
                                        I can only accept archaeological and anthropological evidence. Even writings during the days of the Prophet can also be accepted if dating is precise enough.
                                        Unfortunately we have none of the above.
                                        What we have is The Quran, which speaks for Itself.

                                        Did you write it or not if you did I guess you never understood what you are writing? and irony on that you were asking Cheers from others and more Pathetic some were even cheering your non sense.

                                        In your above post you issued the following statement

                                        After the death of Uthman, the early Muslims and the family of Mohammed (pubh) were massacred.

                                        How did you came to know this???????
                                        WAs it written in Quran?? NO! (offcourse even elementry student of history and religon knows that but you were not able to get the taunt this only further discloses your intelligence level).

                                        The option left is by History? but what does our cheer hungry dude has to say about history we have already in his above post.

                                        I am sorry I had to use bit harsh language in my post but that was due to your post i quoted above.

                                        Regarding your comments on HAdith and Sunnah , I don't think so you are even capable of discussing these subjects as your posts have revealed.

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                                          Agent xxx

                                          Because I don?t agree with your understanding doesn?t mean that I haven?t read the whole Sura. if we all understand/interpret Quran/surah/verses in a similar manner, there wouldn't be any disagreements.

                                          Well we are discussing. The whole Surah is about Musa and His people which Allah has told to Muhammad so he can warn the Meccans who have been never warned by any prophet by telling them the story of Moses.

                                          Agent xxx

                                          Because there is no surah or verse or any other evidence which says that they came to Mecca for pilgrimage, that is the reason why I am skeptical, so if you are familiar with any please do quote them.

                                          Then how did you come to conclusion that

                                          For pilgrimage? none of his close family member/decedents i.e. LUT, ISHAQ, YAQOOB, YOUSAF came to Mecca for pilgrimage?

                                          If it is not in Quran then you are relying on history or am I wrong?
                                          If on history then what makes your history more reliable then main stream? Give us proofs for it!

                                          There are lot of things which Quran does not say, does it mean that we can arrive at any conclusion of our will in absence of Quranic evidence??

                                          Agent Xxx

                                          Please can you quote any verse in support?

                                          Abraham was buried by his sons, Isaac and Ishmael - Gen 258-9

                                          This is a proof that Ismail cant be living far away from Hebron.

                                          From here on it is for TANVEER and AgentXXX both

                                          Abraham was buried by Isaac and Ismail, how does this proves that Isamil cannot be living far away from Hebron??
                                          Even in those times people travelled a lot.
                                          We know that ancient people (and even modern people) people move pretty often. Abraham's father, Terah moved his family from Ur to Haran (Genesis 1131). Abraham and Lot moved from Haran to Canaan (Genesis 124-5). Due to famine, he moved to Egypt (Genesis 1210). In history, once a group of people gets too large, they moved. We see this happening between Abraham and Lot (Genesis 136-1 (See this map for Abraham's journeys). They also moved because of the environment. Famine caused Abraham to go to Egypt (Genesis 1210), Isaac to go to the Philistines (Genesis 261) and Jacob's family to go to Egypt (Genesis 43). People also moved because of political reasons as people gets displaced. Aren't the Arabs originally nomadic tribes, who excelled in caravan trade? Did the ancestor of the Saxons come from England? Did the Franks come from France? Did the Aryans come from India? Anyone with a little sense of world history knows that this is not the case. These are all barbaric tribes who came and destroyed Europe (or India), settled there, and became part of the people there. In fact, the modern name of some of the European countries came from the names of the settlers. Even the Malays of Malaysia (despite the name of the country) were originally from Indonesia. In Kazakhstan, there is a group of Chinese Muslim people called the Dungan, who moved there from China after the Tungan Revolt in 1862-1877 AD.

                                          So how come it is a proof that Ismail was some where near, further it states in genesis

                                          So actually it is telling us that Ismail settled faraway from his Papa and not as you are telling us.

                                          2121 And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.

                                          "Paran = 'two who migrated'"

                                          Where is Paran located??

                                          Mount Paran is the chain of mountains in that same region which the Arabs call the "Sarawat Mountains". Muhammad (pbuh) received his first revelation in the cave of "Hira'a" located in these mountains.

                                          So it rather confirms that Ismail lived and settled in Paran "Makkah" and he and his Dad Abraham built the KAABA THAT IS IN MECCA!

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