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The Qu'ran

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CONVERTED TO ISLAM wrote:quraan is written by allah but other books written by person so you have to read it to make sure
mar wrote:Well i am sure the quran is much unique from among all the other books. [...] the quran has never been changed. The quran was and is as god says himself in the quran that the quran is copyrighted. So there are millions of copys in the world in many translation--but all the same thing. Ones in english, urdu, arabic, chinese, brail... and so on. So which one shall you read? The one that says Quran or koran or coran on the cover. And as the biggining chapter introduces the author (god). You can order many free ones from islam tomorow, or even better go to your local mosque.[...]

So I went to the quran. I read it and I felt closer to god in my whole life. I actually cryed. And now i am closer to god then ever.
I have been invited to read the Qu'ran. It has been claimed that it has the answers to the questions, How can I know if God exists? and How can I know what God wants of me? It has been implied that the divine truth of the Quran is self-evident.

For Debate: If you have read the Qu'ran or part of it, is its divine origin self-evident? Does it make a convincing argument for the existence of God?
Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good.
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The truth will make you free.
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Re: The Qu'ran

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TrueReligion wrote: The book of revelation is rejected by earlier scholars of christianity, ahd John is inspired, it does;nt mean that it is divine.
Also this John is not the diciple of Jesus, this is another John, which christian scholars have agreed upon.
So you claim of bible divinity is totaly wrong.


You have been shown that the Holy Bible claims to be divinely inspired.

There simply is no escape from this fact, brother.



Infact Quran states in many verses about its divine nature, read Sura-Furqan, you will find clear answer, further it was writen in the time of Muhammad (pbuh), so no doubt it is divine.
There is not a single solitary Koranic ayah which states that the Koran was divinely inspired.

If there was, then you would proudly provide it for us.

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goat wrote:
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I think u r changing the meaning of Quran, in your own interpetaion, which is wrong, and you should;nt do this,
Muslims are different fro Christians, they dont change the meaning as per their own desire like christians did.
No where in bible is mention Jesus is God, or Jesus said he is God, or to worship him
Quran clearly states that Jesus is prophet and messenegr of God, and God have no other partner , and people should worship only 1 God.

Please stop making false staetments and changing the views of Quran. you are bringing bad impression among others as well.
I will agree Apple Pie has a very anti-Islamic interpretation of the Quran, but if Muslims don't change the meaning as 'their own desire like Christians did', why are there so many different sects of Islam that are at each others throat?
Goat, there are sects in Islam, but unlike christian, they still have 1 Quran, and same set of hadiths, no one changed these things at least.

Further for sects, those people did something to gain power, material etc etc, some were made by anti-islam elements to make differences between muslims.

But if you can point me 1 verse in Quran, or any Hadith, which say that muslims should have sects, I will agree that Quran and haddiths are wrong.

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Re: The Qu'ran

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Apple Pie wrote:
goat wrote:
Apple Pie wrote:
Do Jews believe that Yahweh is Triune?

Yes....or...no...?

No, they do not.

And I bet you can't point to a passage in the Jewish scriptures that says God is one in three either.

I can point to the place where it says 'God is ONE'.

How about Ezekiel?

We have the Son proclaimed in Ezekiel:

The Word (1.3)
Also called the Glory (1.28)
The Glory has the appearance of a Man (1.26 " 28)
Compare how the NT refers to the Son as the Glory & the Word (John 1.14; Heb 1.3)
Ezekiel states that the Glory by the river (1.3, 28) is the same Glory as mentioned throughout the book (3.22 " 23; 10.18 " 20; 43.3)


We have the Spirit proclaimed in Ezekiel:

The Man that is portrayed in (8.1 - 3) is also mentioned in (40.3)
The Man is a representation of the Spirit (8.2 " 3; 43.5 " 6)
The Hand of Yahweh is also the Spirit (3.14; 8.3; 37.1)
The Man and the Glory are often associated with Yahweh
We have the Man bringing Ezekiel back to the east gate (44.1)
Prior to this, the Man was w/Ezekiel by the east gate (43.1)


We have the Trinity proclaimed in Ezekiel:

The Spirit & the Glory are mentioned together " but at the same time, distinction is made between them (1.28 " 2.2; 3.12 " 14, 23 " 24; 8.3 " 4; 10.18 " 11.1, 22 " 23; 43.1 " 5)
The Man quotes the Father (Yahweh) (44.6; 45.9, 18; 46.1, 16; 47.13)
The Glory quotes the Father (Yahweh) (3.11 " 12; 11.5; 43.18, 19, 27)
The Man (44.1) referred the Glory, and went through the east gate into the temple (43.2 " 5), as Yahweh the Father (44.2)
Therefore, the Glory (the Word) is the Son
The Man (The Hand of Yahweh) is the Spirit
Yahweh is the Father
We are discussin Quran here, so please dont bring Bible here, otherwise the attention will be changed of every1, if you want to prove bible, make another thread, I will show you in every chapter/book of bible, what are the errors, and contradictions, which I will show you as per the christian scholars andd theological experts. like in Ezekiel itself, will show you if u want, but just discuss Quran here.
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Re: The Qu'ran

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TrueReligion wrote: I think u r changing the meaning of Quran, in your own interpetaion, which is wrong, and you should;nt do this,



You think.oryou know?

Perhaps your knowledge of scripture is just as abysmal as the others responding to this thread.



Muslims are different fro Christians, they dont change the meaning as per their own desire like christians did.

Followers of islam have slaughtered their scriptures.


No where in bible is mention Jesus is God, or Jesus said he is God, or to worship him
False.

Jesus calls Himself God.




Quran clearly states that Jesus is prophet and messenegr of God, and God have no other partner , and people should worship only 1 God.
Where?

Please stop making false staetments and changing the views of Quran. you are bringing bad impression among others as well.

Show us where the Arabic has been mistranslated.

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TrueReligion wrote:We are discussin Quran here, so please dont bring Bible here, otherwise the attention will be changed of every1, if you want to prove bible, make another thread, I will show you in every chapter/book of bible, what are the errors, and contradictions, which I will show you as per the christian scholars andd theological experts. like in Ezekiel itself, will show you if u want, but just discuss Quran here.
Thanks Apple_Pie

The OT Trinity post was to expose brother goats ineptitude at scripture cognizance.

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Re: The Qu'ran

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Apple Pie wrote:
TrueReligion wrote: The book of revelation is rejected by earlier scholars of christianity, ahd John is inspired, it does;nt mean that it is divine.
Also this John is not the diciple of Jesus, this is another John, which christian scholars have agreed upon.
So you claim of bible divinity is totaly wrong.


You have been shown that the Holy Bible claims to be divinely inspired.

There simply is no escape from this fact, brother.
Has he? I would like you to provide evidence that the bible is 'divinely inspired'.
“What do you think science is? There is nothing magical about science. It is simply a systematic way for carefully and thoroughly observing nature and using consistent logic to evaluate results. So which part of that exactly do you disagree with? Do you disagree with being thorough? Using careful observation? Being systematic? Or using consistent logic?�

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Re: The Qu'ran

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Apple Pie wrote:
TrueReligion wrote:
You think.oryou know?

Perhaps your knowledge of scripture is just as abysmal as the others responding to this thread.

I know, but the polite word to use is "I Think" in which other person dont mind, its called ethical behaviour. Please dont ask my knowledge of scripture, I can prove you wrong whatever you are quoting from bible and quran as well.

Followers of islam have slaughtered their scriptures.
which scripture they slaughtered, proof required, dont please give false statements
False.

Jesus calls Himself God.

Where?which verse?

Where?

out of many, will give you 1 verse. 4:171
[i]"O People of the Book! Do not transgress the limits of your religion. Speak nothing but the Truth about Allah. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary was no more than a Messenger of Allah and His Word "Be" which He bestowed on Mary and a Spirit from Him which took the shape of a child in her womb. So believe in Allah and His Messengers and do not say: "Trinity"." Stop saying that, it is better for you. Allah is only One Deity. He is far above from the need of having a son! To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and in the Earth. Allah Alone is sufficient for protection[/i]


Show us where the Arabic has been mistranslated.

Its all wrong translation u did, show us your reference of your translation please

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TrueReligion wrote: I know, but the polite word to use is "I Think" in which other person dont mind, its called ethical behaviour. Please dont ask my knowledge of scripture, I can prove you wrong whatever you are quoting from bible and quran as well.
Then proceed brother


which scripture they slaughtered, proof required, dont please give false statements


Pick anyone you wish...



Jesus calls Himself God.

Where?which verse?


--

ho nikao kleronomeo houtos kai esomai autos theos kai autos esomai moi huios

The one overcoming will inherit all things, and I will be God to him, and he will be the son to Me. (Rev 21.7)



Observe that Theos is in the nominative case, indicating that Jesus is the subject of the verb esomai establishing Him as God.

Further, observe that Jesus establishes that His deity is directly interchangeable with the Father, making the ones overcoming, the sons to Him.



out of many, will give you 1 verse. 4:171
[i]"O People of the Book! Do not transgress the limits of your religion. Speak nothing but the Truth about Allah. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary was no more than a Messenger of Allah and His Word "Be" which He bestowed on Mary and a Spirit from Him which took the shape of a child in her womb. So believe in Allah and His Messengers and do not say: "Trinity"." Stop saying that, it is better for you. Allah is only One Deity. He is far above from the need of having a son! To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and in the Earth. Allah Alone is sufficient for protection[/i]


Show us where the Arabic has been mistranslated.

Its all wrong translation u did, show us your reference of your translation please

Now, contrary to popular Islamic belief, we have the Koran explicitly confirming that Jesus Christ is the Son on numerous occasions.

Turning our attention to one of the quintessential Koranic ayahs used by Muslims as evidence for their position, 4.171, we can use this same verse to undeniably demonstrate that Jesus Christ is the Son



4.171


يأهل الكتب لا تغلوا في دينكم ولا تقولوا على الله
إلا الحق إنما المسيح عيسى ابن مريم رسول الله
وكلمته ألقيها إلى مريم وروح منه فءامنوا بالله
ورسله ولا تقولوا ثلثة انتهوا خيرا لكم إنما الله
إله وحد سبحنه أن يكون له ولد له ما في
السموت وما في الأرض وكفى بالله وكيلا


Ya ahla alkitabi la taghloo fee deenikum wala taqooloo AAala Allahi illa alhaqqa innama almaseehu AAeesa ibnu maryama rasoolu Allahi wakalimatuhu alqaha ila maryama waroohun minhu faaminoo biAllahi warusulihi wala taqooloo thalathatun intahoo khayran lakum innama Allahu ilahun wahidun subhanahu an yakoona lahu waladun lahu ma fee alssamawati wama fee al-ardi wakafa biAllahi wakeelan

4.171 You The Book's family, do not go beyond the limits in your faith, and they do not say on allah except The Truth (is) only The Messiah Jesus, Mary's son, allahs messenger, and his Word, cast forth to her, Mary, and Spirit from him; so believe by allah, and his messengers, and they do not say "Three." Refrain (it is) certainly agreeable to you, only allah one god glory be to him, that He has certainly been his Son, truly His what is in the heavens and in the earth and He sufficed by allah, a witness.


Examining the words in question


يكون = yakoona

yakoona definition:

Accusative case. He has been.

References:
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume eight, p. 3004
The Dictionary of the Holy Quran, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar, pp. 500 -502
Concordance of the Koran, Gustav Flugel, p. 169







ل = la

la definition:

A prefixed affirmative particle, verily, surely, certainly, indeed, truly. Prefix: an affirmative intensifying particle, used as a corroborative. A preposition denoting possession. It is also used as a preposition expressing attribution, design. Inseparable adverbial particle.

References:
The Dictionary of the Holy Quran, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar pp. 504 - 505
A Grammar of the Arabic Language, W. Wright, Third edition, volume 1, p. 282
A Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran, John Penrice, p. 129







ه = hu

hu definition:

An indeclinable affixed personal or possessive pronoun of third person singular masculine; when affixed to a verb or preposition as a person pronoun, it means him or it; and when to a noun as a possessive, his or it. Singular personal or possessive pronoun. Him. Verbal suffix which expresses the accusative.

References:
A Grammar of the Arabic Language, W. Wright, Third edition, volume 1, p. 100
A Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran, John Penrice, p. 152




Observe that there are no negatives in this phrase at all.only the affirmative


Thus


له = la + hu = lahu = certainly his





And the final word under consideration





ولد = waladun

waladun definition:

Noun. Singular and plural. A child, son, daughter, youngling, or young one: and children, sons, daughters, offspring, young, or younglings,: of any kind: often applied to an unborn child, etc, a fetus.

It comes from the root walada, which means she (a woman, or mother, or any animal having an ear, as distinguished from one having merely an ear-hole) brought forth a child, or young one; or children, young, or offspring; to beget, give birth. He begot a child, or young one, etc.

References:
An Arabic-English Lexicon, E.W. Lane, volume eight, pp. 2966 - 2968
The Dictionary of the Holy Quran, 1st edition, Abdul Mannan Omar, pp. 620 - 621
A Dictionary and Glossary of the Koran, John Penrice, p. 162






Putting it all together we have.



.. He has certainly been his Son .

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Apple Pie wrote:
TrueReligion wrote: The book of revelation is rejected by earlier scholars of christianity, ahd John is inspired, it does;nt mean that it is divine.
Also this John is not the diciple of Jesus, this is another John, which christian scholars have agreed upon.
So you claim of bible divinity is totaly wrong.


You have been shown that the Holy Bible claims to be divinely inspired.

There simply is no escape from this fact, brother.

Where I said that Bible is divinely inspired? I never said that. are you sure, can u show me please:)



Infact Quran states in many verses about its divine nature, read Sura-Furqan, you will find clear answer, further it was writen in the time of Muhammad (pbuh), so no doubt it is divine.
There is not a single solitary Koranic ayah which states that the Koran was divinely inspired.

If there was, then you would proudly provide it for us.
I told already and provided it also as well, to read Chapter 25 (Al-Furqan), which is 1 out of many example of divinity of Quran

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TrueReligion wrote:
Apple Pie wrote:
TrueReligion wrote: The book of revelation is rejected by earlier scholars of christianity, ahd John is inspired, it does;nt mean that it is divine.
Also this John is not the diciple of Jesus, this is another John, which christian scholars have agreed upon.
So you claim of bible divinity is totaly wrong.


You have been shown that the Holy Bible claims to be divinely inspired.

There simply is no escape from this fact, brother.

Where I said that Bible is divinely inspired? I never said that. are you sure, can u show me please:)



Infact Quran states in many verses about its divine nature, read Sura-Furqan, you will find clear answer, further it was writen in the time of Muhammad (pbuh), so no doubt it is divine.
There is not a single solitary Koranic ayah which states that the Koran was divinely inspired.

If there was, then you would proudly provide it for us.
I told already and provided it also as well, to read Chapter 25 (Al-Furqan), which is 1 out of many example of divinity of Quran
Why are you afraid to post it?

Post it in the Arabic.

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