Quran, a gift of guidance to humanity

[Sunni Man]

This thread is not a debate thread.......so haters please refrain from posting.

It is only intended to present what the Quran says and in context.


The 1st chapter (surah) of the Quran is called 'Al Fatiha' (The Opening) and consists of 7 verses (ayah).

And is referred to as the Umm Al-Kitab the 'Mother of the Book' (Quran).


When you see muslims in a prayer line they are repeating 'Al Fatiha'.

During the mandatory 5 prayers per day. These seven verses are recited a total of 17 times.


Surah 1:1-7

1. In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate.
2. All praise is due to God, the Lord of the Worlds.
3. The Merciful, The Compassionate.
4. Master of the Day of Judgement.
5. You alone do we worship and You alone we seek for help.
6. Guide us to the Straight Path.
7. The path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your blessings, those whose (portion) is not wrath, nor of those who have gone astray.

 

[turzovka]

This thread is not a debate thread.......so haters please refrain from posting.

It is only intended to present what the Quran says and in context.


The 1st chapter (surah) of the Quran is called 'Al Fatiha' (The Opening) and consists of 7 verses (ayah).

And is referred to as the Umm Al-Kitab the 'Mother of the Book' (Quran).


When you see muslims in a prayer line they are repeating 'Al Fatiha'.

During the mandatory 5 prayers per day. These seven verses are recited a total of 17 times.


Surah 1:1-7

1. In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate.
2. All praise is due to God, the Lord of the Worlds.
3. The Merciful, The Compassionate.
4. Master of the Day of Judgement.
5. You alone do we worship and You alone we seek for help.
6. Guide us to the Straight Path.
7. The path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your blessings, those whose (portion) is not wrath, nor of those who have gone astray.

I am curious how much you peaceful muslims work towards eradicating that fringe element that is filled with intolerance and violence towards those who do not share their faith? I am curious how much you peaceful muslim majority pray to converting them?

Or does my asking make me a 'hater?'

 

[Sunni Man]

The 112 chapter (surah) of the Quran is called Al Ikhlas ("the purity" or "the refining")

It is a short surah of only 4 verses (ayat) that confirms the monotheistic 'Oneness' of God and that he has no partners/helpers.

And is considered to be equal to 1/3 of the Quran.

Surah 112

1. Say: He is Allah, the One and Only
2. Allah, the Eternal, Absolute
3. He begetteth not, nor is He begotten
4. And there is none comparable unto Him.

 

[Sunni Man]

There are 114 chapters (surah's) in the Quran.

The Quran is composed of 6,236 verses (ayat)

(About the same as the New Testament)

Except for the first chapter; The Quran is arranged by chapter length; not by chronology.

Starting with the longest chapter; and ending with the shortest chapters.

 

[hobelim]

This thread is not a debate thread.......so haters please refrain from posting.

It is only intended to present what the Quran says and in context.


The 1st chapter (surah) of the Quran is called 'Al Fatiha' (The Opening) and consists of 7 verses (ayah).

And is referred to as the Umm Al-Kitab the 'Mother of the Book' (Quran).


When you see muslims in a prayer line they are repeating 'Al Fatiha'.

During the mandatory 5 prayers per day. These seven verses are recited a total of 17 times.


Surah 1:1-7

1. In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate.
2. All praise is due to God, the Lord of the Worlds.
3. The Merciful, The Compassionate.
4. Master of the Day of Judgement.
5. You alone do we worship and You alone we seek for help.
6. Guide us to the Straight Path.
7. The path of those upon whom You have bestowed Your blessings, those whose (portion) is not wrath, nor of those who have gone astray.

How do Muslims define the Straight Path?

 

[OldUSAFSniper]

Sunni Man, I have read the Quran and found it very interesting. You know that I am an Evangelical Christian and I believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of the Living God and that the Holy Bible is God's very own words. But I am also an American, and I believe that the freedom of religion is one of the most sacred of the 'rights' that we enjoy. It is something personal, profound and a religious man, from any religion, deserves the respect of others. I WILL stand beside you to ensure that right. Never doubt that no matter what, you can count on me.

I have no animosity towards the Quran, Muslims or practitioners of your faith so long as they have no animosity towards me, my family, my faith or my nation. And I believe that most American Muslims, such as yourself do not. Therefore, you have my respect and my admiration for your beliefs. There is room in this nation for both of us.

In this time of Thanksgiving, may God bless you and your family.

 

[Sunni Man]

How do Muslims define the Straight Path?

Sirat al-Mustaqim (Arabic: الصراط المستقي&#1605 is the Arabic term for the 'Straight Path'.

Basically, staying true to the course proscribed in the Quran that leads to a final destination with Allah in paradise.

Not wavering and going off track with things the Creator would disapprove of; alcohol, drugs, eating pork, fornication, and other haram (forbidden) things.

And to help the destitute, orphan, widows, and travelers, during their time of need.

 

[hobelim]

How do Muslims define the Straight Path?

Sirat al-Mustaqim (Arabic: الصراط المستقي&#1605 is the Arabic term for the 'Straight Path'.

Basically, staying true to the course proscribed in the Quran that leads to a final destination with Allah in paradise.

Not wavering and going off track with things the Creator would disapprove of; alcohol, drugs, eating pork, fornication, and other haram (forbidden) things.

And to help the destitute, orphan, widows, and travelers, during their time of need.

Is the straight path specifically a reference to Mosaic law ?

 

[Dajjal]

Firstly I disagree with the title of the thread. "Quran, a gift of guidance to humanity"

This thread is not a debate thread.......so haters please refrain from posting.

It is only intended to present what the Quran says and in context.

Secondly I thought it was your view that you cannot understand the quran unless you can read it in Arabic, but here you are using English. I do not yet know which translation you are using, but It is not Yusuf Ali or Pickthall. Maybe you are translating it yourself.

As for not debating it, see under my name the words "quran buster"

 

[Sunni Man]

Is the straight path specifically a reference to Mosaic law ?

No, but there are many similarities.

The #1 being the strict monotheistic belief in 'One God'.

 

[hobelim]

Is the straight path specifically a reference to Mosaic law ?

No, but there are many similarities.

The #1 being the strict monotheistic belief in 'One God'.

Understood.

In Mosaic law swine are considered unclean specifically because they do not ruminate which has clear and direct human implications.

According to the Koran, is there any specific reason given for refraining from the flesh of swine?

 

[Sunni Man]

According to the Koran, is there any specific reason given for refraining from the flesh of swine?

The Quran doesn't get into the specifics as to why Allah has forbidden the consumption of pork.

Surah 2:173 "He hath only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that on which any other name hath been invoked besides that of Allah".

 

[Hollie]

Is the straight path specifically a reference to Mosaic law ?

No, but there are many similarities.

The #1 being the strict monotheistic belief in 'One God'.

That's really not true regarding monotheistic belief.

The slogan one recites to join the cult specifically includes "and" in connection with a god and muhammud (swish), announcing himself as messenger.

This is partnering with the gods and thus is not monotheism.

 

[Sunni Man]

Every one of the 114 chapters of the Quran (except chapter 9) begins with: "In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful"

 

[Dajjal]

Surah 2:173 "He hath only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that on which any other name hath been invoked besides that of Allah".

The only English translation I can find that uses the exact wording of verse 2.173 is by,

Syed Vickar Ahamed.

Give us a clue, is that the translation you are using, or are you translating direct from Arabic?

 

[Sunni Man]

There are 25 prophets/messengers mentioned in the Quran.

Many of them can also be found in the Bible; both in the O.T and N.T.

1 Adam
2 Idris
3 Noah
4 Hud
5 Saleh
6 Abraham
7 Lot
8 Ishmael
9 Isaac
10 Jacob
11 Joseph
12 Job
13 Shuaib
14 Moses
15 Aaron
16 Dhul-Kifl
17 David
18 Solomon
19 Elijah
20 Elisha
21 Jonah
22 Zechariah
23 John the Baptist
24 Jesus
25 Muhammad

 

[Dajjal]

Yes, of course the bible prophets are mentioned in the quran, because they are stolen by Muhammad to support his claim to be a prophet himself. When I say they are only mentioned, that is their stories are not told, they are just mentioned in passing, and that is called name dropping, to make yourself sound important. The only exception is sura 12 about Joseph, as the entire sura is about him, but it leaves out details that make the story in the bible comprehensible. In other words sura 12 is a half remembered mumbling account of the bible story. I have written about it on my thread , "is the Quran Gods words"

Here is a list of bible characters that appear in the quran, with the references.

Aaron, 4:163, 6:84, 7:122, 7:142, 7:150, 7:172, 10:75, 19:53, 20:30, 20:40, 20:90, 20:92, 21:48, 23:45, 25:35, 26:12, 26:48, 28:34, 37:114-120

Abraham, 2:124-129, 2:130-132, 2:135, 2:136, 2:140, 2:258, 2:260, 3:65, 3:67-68, 3:84, 3:95, 3:97, 4:54-55, 4:125, 4:163, 6:74-83, 6:161, 9:70, 9:114, 11:69-76, 12:6, 12:38, 14:35, 15:51-56, 16:120, 16:123, 19:41-49, 19:58, 21:51-73, 22:26, 22:43, 22:78, 26:69, 29:16, 29:25, 29:31, 33:7, 37:83-109, 38:45, 42:13, 43:26, 51:24-34, 53:37, 57:26, 60:4-5, 87:19

Adam, 2:31-32, 3:33, 5:27, 7:19-25, 17:61, 17:70, 18:50, 19:58, 20:115-123, 40:31, 41:13, 41:15

Cain and Abel, 5:27-31

David, 4:163, 5:78, 6:84, 17:55, 21:78, 21:79, 27:15-16, 34:10, 34:13, 38:17, 38:21-26, 38:30

Elijah, 6:85, 37:123-130

Isaac, 2:136, 2:140, 3:84, 4:163, 6:84, 11:71, 12:5, 12:6, 12:38, 14:39, 21:72, 37:112-113, 38:45

Ishmael, 2:136, 2:140, 3:84, 4:163, 6:86, 14:39, 21:85, 37:102-109, 38:48

Jacob (Israel), 3:84, 4:163, 6:84, 6:85, 11:71, 12:38, 12:68, 19:6, 19:49-50, 19:58, 21:72

Jesus, 4:163, 9:30, 9:31, 10:68, 19:30-34, 21:91, 23:50, 33:7, 61:6, 61:14

Job, 4:163, 6:84, 21:83, 38:41-44

John the Baptist, 3:38-40, 6:85, 6:86, 19:7-15, 21:90

Jonah, 4:163, 6:86, 10:98, 21:87, 37:139-148, 68:48

Joseph, 6:84, 12:4-101, 12:102, 40:34

Mary, 3:34-37, 3:42-47, 4:156-157, 4:171, 5:17, 5:46, 5:72, 5:78, 5:110, 5:112, 5:114, 5:116, 9:31, 19:16-39, 21:91, 23:50, 33:7, 43:57, 56:27, 61:6, 61:14, 66:12

Moses, 3:84, 6:84, 6:91, 7:103-162, 10:75-93, 11:96, 11:110, 14:5, 14:6, 14:8, 17:2, 17:101-104, 18:60-82, 19:51-53, 20:9-98, 21:48, 22:44, 23:45-49, 25:35, 26:10-66, 27:7-14, 28:3-43, 28:44, 28:48, 28:76, 29:39, 32:23, 33:7, 33:69, 37:114-120, 40:23-27, 40:53, 41:45, 42:13, 43:46-55, 44:17-36, 46:12, 46:30, 51:38-40, 53:36, 61:5, 79:14-25, 87:19

Noah, 3:33, 6:84, 7:59-64, 7:69, 9:70, 10:71, 11:25-33, 11:36-48, 11:89, 14:9, 17:3, 17:17, 19:58, 21:76, 22:42, 23:23-29, 25:37, 26:105-120, 29:14, 37:75-79, 38:12, 40:5, 40:31, 42:13, 50:12, 51:46, 53:52, 54:9, 57:26, 66:10

Pharaoh, 7:104-137, 8:52, 8:54, 10:75-90, 11:97, 14:6, 20:24, 20:43, 20:56, 20:60, 20:78, 23:46, 26:10-66, 27:12, 28:3-42, 29:39, 38:12, 40:24-46, 43:46-85, 44:17, 44:31, 50:13, 51:38-40, 54:41-42, 66:11, 69:9, 73:15-16, 79:17-25, 85:18

Saul, 2:247, 2:249

Solomon, 2:101, 4:163, 6:84, 21:78, 21:79, 21:81, 27:15-21, 34:12-14

Zachariah, 3:37-41, 6:85, 19:2-12

 

[Sunni Man]

Surah 19 is called Maryam (Mary) and details the story of the virgin giving birth to Jesus (Isa)

Mary is the only female mentioned by name in the Quran and is given the honorific title of 'Sister of Aaron'.

And Jesus is called the 'Son of Mary' which is extremely unusual in a culture where linage is identified by a person's male family members.

 

[hobelim]

According to the Koran, is there any specific reason given for refraining from the flesh of swine?

The Quran doesn't get into the specifics as to why Allah has forbidden the consumption of pork.

Surah 2:173 "He hath only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that on which any other name hath been invoked besides that of Allah".

Can you see that in a certain light to refrain from pork for no specific reason is itself the flesh of an unclean creature that does not ruminate?


Is it permissible according to Islam to eat the flesh of teeming vermin who go down on all fours?

 

[Sunni Man]

Is it permissible according to Islam to eat the flesh of teeming vermin who go down on all fours?

Vermin animals such as rats, mice, weasels, gophers, etc. are forbidden to eat in Islam.

The same goes for predatory animals, lions, wolves, jackal, crocodiles, etc.

And birds of prey, eagles, hawks, owls, etc.

Also, domestic pets such as cats and dogs are forbidden.