Is it true that teh Quran is the word of god?

Question

If the Quran is the word of god, why does god use different personalities when refering to himself:
1- In some locations [19:67, 19:83, 20:134 ], god refers to himself with the word "WE".
2- In some other locations [3:195, 8:9, 8:12, 20:14,...], god refers to himself with the word "I".
3- In other locations [2:29, 2:37, 2:255, 22:16,...], he refers to himself with the word "HE". He even flatters himself when he says "so bless god the best creator" [23:14].

This confusion in using pronouns led to confusing the reader in many locations in the Quran, especially when god speaks to someone (e.g., the devil) where you find the Quran refers to both of them with the pronoun "HE".

Is there any reason for this confusion in using pronouns?

(P.S. I am talking about the Quran in its ORIGINAL ARABIC version).

Kuky

I am sorry to bother you again. Please read verses (11 - 18) from Al Araf (7). In verse 11, god uses the pronoun "WE", then suddenly in verse 12 he switches to pronoun "HE SAID" when he talks about both god and the devil. Is there any reason for this suddent switch, especially that it confuses the reader? It is hard to tell who said whether it is god or devil and the only way is to conclude from the context. This is what I mean. Please explain to me the reason for this SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED switch from verse 11 to verse 12 in the SAME chapter (Surah). Thanks

Answer 1

The We is a universal we. When translated it does not come across clearly.

you should read

Haleem, Muhammad Abdel. “Understanding the Quran; Themes and Style.” 2001. I.B. Tauris and Co. Ltd. New York

Answer 2

Bear in mind that in theological circles, the word "word" can mean "revelation." So a collection of statements and phrases and all would be a way in which God reveals Himself to human kind. One should not always get too hung up in the pedantic words themselves.

Much of this is metaphor - describing something in terms of something else. An example of this would be describing a warrior as an "oak of battle." Oaks are strong and sturdy, of course...

A good phrase to keep in mind is "don't mistake the finger pointing at the moon for the moon." These words are fingers pointing at the moon, but they are not the moon. These words are not God, but what they reveal or show is God. What they teach about is the nature of God.

When studying theology, get used to divine paradox.

Answer 3

Also, when god talks about judgement day, he sometimes uses the past, the present or the future. Muslims cholars say that time mean nothing for god because he created the time so that he should not follow the time rules. This could also explain the use of the pronouns.

Answer 4

The early Arab commentators all learned the various Arabic dialects in order to understand some of the meaning of Al-Quran.Do not be disheartened if you cant comprehend now,ask for a tutor.

One interesting thing about the Quran is that its claimed to be the word of God and challenge anyone who make a mock of it to produce a similar piece of work if he is able.The challenge has been 1400 years already and no one has claimed success.
Maybe it time for you to take the challenge yourself.

Answer 5

not sure bout this but this is my answer (btw i DO beleive that quran is the word of god)

maybe wen it says we it meanse that god and us will do smethin

wen it sez I its only wen god will do smethin

it could say He wen the quran is telling stories (which make up a lot of the quran) n sme1 else (angels or a prophet) is tokin bout god...sme answer for so bless god the best creator

also remember the quran wasnt send down like a readymade book god sent it down on to prophet mohammeds (p.b.u.h) heart who then wrote it in book form

neways thats my answer but dont take it to be right as im not all that knowldgeable in things islamic. would b better if u ask a scholar or sme1 like that

peace

Answer 6

If you 'god' is the infernal powers that delight in bloodshed, destruction and various plagues of sorrow then yes, the Quran is the word of your god.
If you God is the Logos that is the ultimate Mind behind all existence then no, the Quaran is not the word of your God.

Answer 7

in arabic, the word "we" sometimes not refering to plural but it refers to glorification. and sometimes God uses the word I . and this is confusing u cauze may be u r not arab, and all u r asking about is rhetoric things and figuer of speechs. and arabic langu full of things like that.

u said "He even flatters himself..." well, just dont use such words when talking about God, ok?
and u asked if Quraan is the word of God, sure it is. if u read Quraan well and start thinking about it, u ll find the truth...
if u got any questions about islam feel free 2 contact me.
peace..

Answer 8

No, just like the Bible isnt the "word of God". All of it was created by Man.

wehwalt, bloodshed, destruction and various plagues of sorrow? That soulds like the perfect description of Christianity, and its god (Jehovah).

Answer 9

Quick, Hide the Fossils!

Answer 10

Islam is full of crap. It consider your mother, sister, wife a degraded human being. Don't read Quran..! It ispires you to become Terrorist. It bribe you for 70 virgins for killing non-muslims.