How do you interpret the following verse from the Koran (2:106) ?

Question

Below are 5 different English translations.

2:106.
AA When We cancel a message (sent to an earlier prophet) or throw it into oblivion, We replace it with one better or one similar. Do you not know that God has power over all things?
NQ Whatever a Verse (revelation) do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring a better one or similar to it. Know you not that Allâh is able to do all things.
PK Nothing of our revelation (even a single verse) do we abrogate or cause be forgotten, but we bring (in place) one better or the like thereof. Knowest thou not that Allah is Able to do all things?
SH Whatever communications We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring one better than it or like it. Do you not know that Allah has power over all things?
YU None of Our revelations do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, but We substitute something better or similar: Knowest thou not that Allah Hath power over all things?

Answer 1

The arabic is needed in order to interpret it right.

The arabic says: Ma nansakhu min ayatin aw nunsiha na'ti be khayrun minha aw mithluha alam ta'lam an Allaha ala kulli shaiun kadeer.

I know arabic as a native speaker and I shall explain the verse to u in literal meaning:

the verse uses the word 'nansakhu' which is derived from 'naskh' and the word 'nunsiha' which is derived from 'nisy'.

naskh means abrogation as it is shown here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naskh_(exegesis)
therefore 'nansakhu' means: that which We abrogate.

and nisy means:forgetting
therefore 'nunsiha' means: that which We make people forget.

In the light of the facts I have mentioned above, the literal translation of the verse would be:

When we abrogate a verse or make people forget it, We bring that which is better than it, or the same as it. dont you know? that God is capable of all things.

Answer 2

Let me try to explain it in my way.

We can understand this with "Sun" example. One who knows "Sunshine" has some knowledge of the "Sun".
One who knows the "sun globe" has better understanding of "Sun" than one who just knows about "Sunshine"; and one who knows what is present inside the "Sun Planet", is still better.

In this way, Allah , or God, can be explained in a much deeper way, by prophets. It depends on the time, place & circumustances, and the condition & culture of the people.
It is not that "one prophet knows less" or "another prophet knows more"; generally the prophets explain the existence and devotion to God, depending upon people.

The highest stage of human life is to attain love of God, Allah, just like Ph.D. doctorate in education. But those who have not yet passed the primary, secondary schools & graduation cannot be taught the higher principles of love of God. So prophets consider the standard of people and teach them as they understand. In this way, they pave the path of progress.

It also means that one should try to be enthusiastic, and learn & practice the teaching to actually pass the primary or secondary schools and go to graduation. Allah or God, will actually help such sincere people who strive to follow the path of prophets.

Answer 3

These are all closed translations, but not exact translations.
Regarding interpretation: example ibn kathir (tafsiribnkathir.com)
In Muslim world there are many books available today in different languages of the ORIGINAL INTERPRETATION of the HOLY QURAN by the prophet of GOD about 1400 years ago that is the only interpretation that has to be follow to be the true follower of the prophet as commanded by GOD and the ONLY WAY to SUCCESS that is both in this WORLD and ETERNAL PARADISE.

Answer 4

One may suppose that the intent is that an earlier revelation may be supplanted by a later one that is better in some way. But the whole thing is a fabrication, and time spent pondering it is time wasted. (Presumably the letters identify the particular translation; I suppose that PK is Pickthall and YU is Yusuf Ali, but I don't recognize the others.)

Answer 5

this verse 2:106 is hard to translate. but i will try to explain to you.

in the Quran there is something called "Nasekh" and "Mansookh". for example, Arabs were very addicted to alcoholic, and it's no way that they can stop drinking at one time, so Islam solved the problem by first using Nasekh, and then Mansookh:

1. (Nasekh). believers don't come to the prayers while you are drunk!
[43] O you who believe! Approach not As-Salât (the prayer) when you are in a drunken state until you know (the meaning) of what you utter....."
Quran 4:43

so at first, this verse was an idication that they can't drink during prayers. so people figure out that they can drink at night. since we pray 5 times a day, people figure out that they can only drink during certain time, at night for example.

2. (Mansookh). then later on, God has put his command down "Mansookh" that to intoxicants all kinds of alcoholic except in the time of "you have to" or emergency.

[90] O you who believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), .......... "
Quran 5:120
so even though God has changed the command, it all goes in one direction. you can't come to prayers while drunk (but God didn't say you can drink either, but people figure out that's what it means, that's a mercy from God to help believers with their faith)

and Naseekh and mansookh also happend again in Quran 2:284 & 2:286

that's all i can do to explain.

Answer 6

The last of prophets in the order of time was Malachias.

Latin Vulgate
Douay-Rheims Bible

Second Epistle Of Saint Peter
Chapter 2

1 But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there shall be among you lying teachers, who shall bring in sects of perdition, and deny the Lord who bought them: bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their riotousnesses, through whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. 3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you. Whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their perdition slumbereth not. 4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but delivered them, drawn down by infernal ropes to the lower hell, unto torments, to be reserved unto judgment

11 Whereas angels who are greater in strength and power, bring not against themselves a railing judgment. 12 But these men, as irrational beasts, naturally tending to the snare and to destruction, blaspheming those things which they know not, shall perish in their corruption, 13 Receiving the reward of their injustice, counting for a pleasure the delights of a day: stains and spots, sporting themselves to excess, rioting in their feasts with you: 14 Having eyes full of adultery and of sin that ceaseth not: alluring unstable souls, having their heart exercised with covetousness, children of malediction

Answer 7

I think you should read tafseer ibnu katheer if you want to know

Answer 8

I have no idea what you're talking about


<< half asleep

Answer 9

As total nonsense & drivel..... would be my interpretation.