chuck010342
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is the quran directly from God?
if so then is there a need for interpetation of the holy book?
if so then is there a need for interpetation of the holy book?
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chuck010342 said:are you muslim? and if so I have a follow up question. Why would an all powerful God allow hidden meanings in his book?
There are no "hidden" meanings. There are just things that may be hard to understand.are you muslim? and if so I have a follow up question. Why would an all powerful God allow hidden meanings in his book?
Lord_Vader said:Every holy book etc was written by humans for humans alike minded to follow. That is why no religion is perfect and every religion has flaws & errors. By stating that it is a devine book sent by a devine source, gives it power and status to attraxt follows who in their hearts believe it to be true. The truth is only as much as that which one seeks as the truth.
A contradiction occurs when one statement on a subject excludes the possibility of another. The first one here is a good example. In Surah 19:67, it states that man was created out of nothing. In 15:26, man is created from clay. Since clay is something, we have a contradiction since "nothing" excludes the possibility of "clay." Both cannot be true.Peace said:Could you come up with just one flaw in the Quran?
Peace
Again the same standard applies to this issue. In regards to this, the Prophet was the first muslim amongst his people he was living amongst and thus commanded, and thus being the first in Islam amongst them.I have to disagree with you on this matter and I will tell you why. The Quran has verses throughout that speak on an issue such as how man was created. You have provided these verses and as one can see they are spread out through the whole book. When we study this book we take the verses in a comprehensive manner whether it is on this issue or lets say something like Jihad. So, all of these verses posted are true and not contradictory for they are looked at again in a comprehensive manner. These verses refer to the different stages in the creation of man. So, I guess we have a different interpretation of the same book. :sarcasticsammy said::woohoo:
A contradiction occurs when one statement on a subject excludes the possibility of another. The first one here is a good example. In Surah 19:67, it states that man was created out of nothing. In 15:26, man is created from clay. Since clay is something, we have a contradiction since "nothing" excludes the possibility of "clay." Both cannot be true.
What was man created from, blood, clay, dust, or nothing?
- "Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood," (96:2).
- "We created man from sounding clay, from mud moulded into shape, (15:26).
- "The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was," (3:59).
- "But does not man call to mind that We created him before out of nothing?" (19:67, Yusuf Ali). Also, 52:35).
- "He has created man from a sperm-drop; and behold this same (man) becomes an open disputer! (16:4).
The first Muslim was Muhammad? Abraham? Jacob? Moses?
- "And I [Muhammad] am commanded to be the first of those who bow to Allah in Islam," (39:12).
- "When Moses came to the place appointed by Us, and his Lord addressed him, He said: "O my Lord! show (Thyself) to me, that I may look upon thee." Allah said: "By no means canst thou see Me (direct); But look upon the mount; if it abide in its place, then shalt thou see Me." When his Lord manifested His glory on the Mount, He made it as dust. And Moses fell down in a swoon. When he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to Thee! to Thee I turn in repentance, and I am the first to believe." (7:143).
- "And this was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons, and so did Jacob; "Oh my sons! Allah hath chosen the Faith for you; then die not except in the Faith of Islam," (2:132).