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reading the Quran

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
I am amazed how great it is! I didn't know what to expect before I started reading it, I'm glad I'm reading it!
What version are you reading? The English translations can vary quite a bit in some areas.
 

England my lionheart

Rockerjahili Rebel
Premium Member
It's an interesting book,it reminds me of the Bible,it resonates of an old culture and how people made a good conduit of it for good and bad from it's content.
 

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
Here. I think it's a trustworthy translation.
That seems like a good version. The reason I asked was that Muslims assert that the Quran cannot really be translated. The Challenges of Translating the Quran - Globalization Partners International discusses the problems involved.

Anyone who has translated poetry knows the challenges involved. Too often the translation is more about the translator than the author of the original version.

Based on this, I will sometimes consult a number of versions to see if there's a significant difference.
 

icehorse

......unaffiliated...... anti-dogmatist
Premium Member
Yesterday I started reading the Quran. So far, I think it's one of the greatest books ever written! It's beautiful!

What kinds of criteria are you using to assess it?
 

syo

Well-Known Member
what are a few of the main messages you're getting?
I will give you the answer when I'll get home and have some free time. :)

EDIT

In the Quran, in the beginning, it says ''In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -''

the ''worlds'' have logic and are beautiful (mathematics are logic and they have beauty) and Allah is the Lord, meaning he is the creator and he unites the worlds. The fact that Allah is the Lord is absolute necessity, for it gives order to the worlds. Also Allah not only is a Lord, but he actively shows Mercy to all and to each one. And it says praise, which means acceptance in our hearts.

The beginning of the Quran is wonderful and heartwarming.
 
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icehorse

......unaffiliated...... anti-dogmatist
Premium Member
Hi @syo

I'd agree that that's one of the recurring messages in the book. Any other themes you're picking up on?
 

syo

Well-Known Member
Hi @syo

I'd agree that that's one of the recurring messages in the book. Any other themes you're picking up on?
Yup. Here it says ''And of the people are some who say, "We believe in Allah and the Last Day," but they are not believers.''
It shows that humans have their own judgement.
 

TransmutingSoul

Veteran Member
Premium Member
Yup. Here it says ''And of the people are some who say, "We believe in Allah and the Last Day," but they are not believers.''
It shows that humans have their own judgement.

I would agree we are responsible for that Judgement.

Regards Tony
 
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