Question For Muslim: Do you Really know who and what you are following?

Question

The Quaran is only authorative in Arabic. In any other language, the Quaran is unoficial and unsutible for doctrine. Consider the implications of this. Only 30 percent of all Muslims worlwide are literate, and of these fewer still can read classical Arabic. This means that the vast majority of Muslims, well above 70 percent, cannot read the book that created their religion. It also means for them Islam is what their leaders say it is. .(Parsley)

Answer 1

Quran is revealed in ARABIC so its every ones duty to learn the language because for worldly gain we are sending our children o learn English , French, Chinese and so on, then why don't we try to learn the quranic language. for example: could you like to call your name translated in any other language which give the same meaning, am sure u will not. and if u translate the English song to any other language does it have the same effect, i am sure it will not....that's y we have to learn the language to understand better. HOPE u understand the point.

Answer 2

This is an interesting, and probably a fair point (though if you have a source for the 30% figure, I'd be interested to see it), but perhaps only if we acknowledge that the same is true for many religious books - Quran, Old and New Testaments of the Bible etc...if true meanings and emphases were lost in translation, let alone interpretation, it would certainly explain the use of books of faith as the basis for hate, suffering and war when used by those with their own agendas throughout history.

Answer 3

belief in islam doesn't simply consist of reading the quran. it is written in arabic and all other languages with transliteration. It must be recited in arabic and no other language. it has translation as well BUT in order to follow the islamic faith one must also follow the ways of the Pr. Muhammad PBUH and that is through what is called Hadith and Sunnah, Fiqh Al-Sunnah, etc....also you don't have to read it to attain the knowledge. a person can go to scholars or to the mosque to learn. furthermore the first muslims weren't all literate either. The Quran wasn't written until shortly after the death of the Prophet Muhammad ASW therefore it was taught verbally. You do know that people can learn that way as well..Finally, not all non-muslims are literate either therefore attacking this religion based on your own ignorance only shows the deeper problem that this world has.

Answer 4

to let u know i am from pakistan and i read QURAN in arabic i do pray 5 times a day in arabic and who told u that that a muslim cant read arabic most of the read quran in arabic i have no idea were u go this that muslim cant read in arabic even in pakistan there many many people who never ever studed or had any education and they still read quran in arabic with translation there are many many people who have no education but by hearted QURAN full quran and also all over there world people read it in arabic ok hope u got the answer
peace

Answer 5

The Orignal Bible is in hebrew, there is definately more arabic readers then hebrew readers. The bible has been altered and altered servral times as and when people liked at least the quran is in authentic form and to understand the quran there are the maulvi's (Teachers of islam ) whom we can follow.

Answer 6

I would like to know how you can say 30% of Muslims are literate...you might be suprised to know that only 17% of Muslims live in the Middle East. Can I please see your source as to the literacy of almost 2 billion people world wide.

Answer 7

though quran is in arabic and it is also true that true essence of quran can be understood only in arabic but it is not like that that one cannot understand the message of quran thru its translatiions, this is bcoz quran itself says in chapter 54, verse no.32 that "indeed, we have made it easier to read , remember and understand"
so my dear friend, one should try to learn arabic but he cant then still he can understand the guidance of the almighty thru its translations.
for those who do not read quran with understanding, they are in loss.,

Answer 8

Those who dont understand,there is a way for better understanding.
(There is a will.....there is a way)
I'm from the eastern side of the globe.No complication.I'm proud to be one.

Answer 9

well dat wudnt come as a surprise if muslims didnt know...cuz look at all the stuff their doin and sayin the quaran justifies their actions...well i dont give a damn they can keep followin their "peaceful religion"

Answer 10

of course if we don t noe how 2 read arabics we can learn or read english/malay verses