follow up: Why do many Muslims believe Allah to be a unitary phenomenon when the Quran clearly says otherwise?

Question

The royal we (Pluralis Majestatis) is the first-person plural pronoun when used by an important personage to refer to himself or herself. Its best known usage is by a monarch such as a king, queen, or pope. It is also used in certain formal contexts by bishops and university rectors.

In the public situations in which it is used, the monarch or other dignitary is typically speaking, not in his own proper person, but as leader of a nation or institution. Nevertheless, the habit of referring to leaders in the plural has influenced the grammar of several languages, in which plural forms tend to be perceived as deferential and more polite than singular forms. This grammatical feature is called a T-V distinction.

Popes used the we as part of their formal speech up until recent times. John Paul I was the first to dispense with this practice, instead using the singular I. John Paul II continued to use the singular.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We

no cause apperantly this is a puzzeling issue for some people here, so WE thought WE can clear it up for them.

Answer 1

mashallah brother..... more people should do research before they form opinions.....

Elohim is actually is actually a plural name for Yahweh, and yet none would doubt that the Jewish believe in One God and one God only.

**the viewpoint from the question your referencing comes from a lack of knowledge. we live in a world where everything you ever wanted to know is at the touch of a button. there is truly not much excuse for ignorance.

Answer 2

I was also under the impression that while the Qur'an was revealed to the Holy Prophet (pbuh), sometimes the ayat was Allah speak directly (in first person) and sometimes a quote for another Prophet or person. But lastly, sometimes it's the Angel Gabrial (A.S.) speaking on behalf of the angels and so the "we" is referring to the community of angels. As well as what you said about Pluralis Majestatis at times.

Answer 3

A2Z already answered the question...


wana ask about the ELOHIM in the bible

elh stand for god

elohim is also a plural and translated as god

go and search on it

elohim = gods but in bible translated GOD

open the first chapter first verse where gods created heavens and earth

Answer 4

Ok, first the script of the Quran was once translated precisely the equal because the Arabic, phrase via phrase, which they fluctuate in grammar and the whole lot. In truly existence while I speak approximately myself I more commonly say "we" "We went to the uni in these days" Sometimes my buddy says "We're coming over" and the "we" this is the equal a the "I" no large DEAL =O)

Answer 5

Did u even bother reading the Qur'an or are you just following the Jews? I may not have read all of it but from what I've read so far it says throughout the entire bible of Muslims that ALLAH is one and ONLY ONE!

Answer 6

the quran does not clearly state otherwise, it states that Allah is a unitary phenomenon. and you did not say where did you get this from. but i know that quran well enough to say the god is a unitary phenomenon

Answer 7

Most people are IGNORANT about TYPES OF ENGLISH PLURAL. Reason is clear they have been taught something for WORLDLY gains and never been taught of REALITIES.

More Explanation:

That is a ROYAL WE.

EXAMPLE:
Please find out,
If Prince Charles want to say or sign something, he says like that:

WE Prince charles...

Regarding Quranic Arabic, it is close translation in English or any other language. It is not EXACT translation.
In ARABIC it is SINGULAR when you translate to English it becomes ROYAL WE...

Quran uses 'We' for Allah
Question: Does Islam believe in several gods because the Quran uses the word ‘We’ when God speaks in the Quran?


Answer: Islam is a strictly monotheistic religion. It believes in and adheres to uncompromising monotheism. It believes that God is one, and unique in His attributes. In the Quran, God often refers to Himself using the word ‘We’. But this does not mean that Islam believes in the existence of more than one God.

Two types of plural
In several languages, there are two types of plurals, one is a plural of numbers to refer to something that occurs in a quantity of more than one. The other plural is a plural of respect.

In the English language, the Queen of England refers to herself as ‘We’ instead of ‘I’. This is known as the ‘royal plural’.
Rajiv Gandhi, the ex-Prime Minister of India used to say in Hindi Hum dekhna chahte hain. “We want to see.” Hum means ‘We’ which is again a royal plural in Hindi.
Similarly in Arabic, when Allah refers to Himself in the Quran, He often uses Arabic word Nahnu meaning ‘We’. It does not indicate plural of number but plural of respect.
Tawheed or monotheism is one of the pillars of Islam. The existence and uniqueness of one and only one God is mentioned several times in the Quran. For instance in Surah Ikhlas, it says: “Say He is Allah the One and Only.” [Al-Quran 112: 1]

Answer 8

good job buddy
good job

seems like our christians friends are having hard time in push thier Anti-Islam views

Answer 9

VERY WIRED QUESTION THAT YOU ARE GIVING ,HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT QURAAN SAY ALLAH IS NOT A UNITARY .IT IS WIRTTEN CLEARLY (YOU CAN FIND IT AT THE LAST PAPER OF THE BOOK THAT SAYS(SAY HE IS ALLAH THE ONE AND THE ONLY ETC...)
FROM SAUDI ARABIA.

Answer 10

ok, when all leaders can refer to themselves as ''we'', y wouldn't absolute God of us all do the same? the only true leader, indeed

EDIT: i love what mustafa said: PLURALIS MAJESTATIS!