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Question

Sura 53 Verse 19. Do ye see Al-Lat and Al-Ozza,
20. And Manat the third idol besides?
THESE ARE THE EXALTED FEMALES
MOUNTING NEARER AND NEARER TO ALLAH.

how can Mohammed be trusted if he says that idol are exalted?

Sura 16, verse 103, When we change one verse for another, and Allah knoweth best what he revealeth, they (Christians and Jews) say, "Thou art only a fabricator (how true)." Nay! but most of them have no knowledge.

how can you trust the Koran if it says that they latter change one verse for another.

Koran, Sura 22, verses 50-52, But those who strive to invalidate our signs (Al Koran) shall be inmates of Hell. We have not sent any apostle or prophet before thee, among whose desires Satan injected not some wrong desire, but God shall bring to naught that which Satan had suggested.

how can it be that satan can make the pophets to lie?

i love Muslims and respect their beliefs. i just want to know the truth.

Answer 1

. In the name of Allah,Most Gracious Most Merciful
SALAM
Sura 53 ,verse19..just before this verse .in this Sura Allah is telling us about the signs of of him which the Prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) saw during his journey to heaven (this journey is called mayrrage in Islam) and every Muslim believes in it. Now in this verse from the heights of divine glory we come back again to this sorry earth,with its base idolatries.We are asked to"look at this picture(the signs of Allah)and at the later" The three principal idols of pagan Arab idolatry were the goddess"Lat" "Uzza",and"Manat".Basically if understood correctly it means that how can anyone deny the clear signs of Allah and worship idols like that.

the thing you have written under this verse

"THESE ARE THE EXALTED FEMALES
MOUNTING NEARER AND NEARER TO ALLAH."

i don't understand where this came from...its is not in the Quran anywhere,,neither in any book of prophet Muhammad(peace be upon him) sayings called HADITH...these lines are fabricated and have nothing to do with Allah ,his messenger(peace be upon him)and Islam.

now the Sura 16 ,,is called "Nahl" and the verse 103 reads as follows
"And We know well that they say: Only a man teacheth him. The speech of him at whom they falsely hint is outlandish, and this is clear Arabic speech."
I challenge you to go check in any Quran in the world.You will find that I am telling the truth..PLEASE GIVE THE RIGHT REFERENCE ,,,and I will try my best to answer your question.

sura 22,verse 50-52

Prophets and messengers are but humans.Their actions are righteous and their motives are pure,but in judging things from a human point of view,the suggestions may come to their mind (from satan) that it would be good to have power or wealth or influence for furthering Allah's cause,or that it may be good to conciliate some faction which may be irreconcilable.In fact.in Allah's plan,it may be opposite.Allah ., in his mercy and inspiration,will cancel any false or vein suggestions of this kind,and confirm and strengthen His own Commands and make known His will in his signs or revelations.

Answer 2

A suggestion. When you are seeking to understand something like a religious text, or story, or literal passage, you should read the entire passage. No one whom read anything, is going to tak one sentence and believe that they can explain the whole thing.
If you desire is to undersatnd, please read more of the passage.


53:19] Compare this with the female idols Allaat and Al-`Uzzah.

[53:20] And Manaat, the third one.

[53:21] Do you have sons, while He has these as daughters?

[53:22] What a disgraceful distribution!

[53:23] These are but names that you made up, you and your forefathers. GOD never authorized such a blasphemy. They follow conjecture, and personal desire, when the true guidance has come to them herein from their Lord.

[53:24] What is it that the human being desires?

[53:25] To GOD belongs both the Hereafter, and this world.

[53:26] Not even the angels in heaven possess authority to intercede. The only ones permitted by GOD are those who act in accordance with His will and His approval.

[53:27] Those who disbelieve in the Hereafter have given the angels feminine names.

[53:28] They had no knowledge about this; they only conjectured. Conjecture is no substitute for the truth.

Answer 3

OK first of all you don't understand the verses in sura 53!!

"and Manāt, the third, of the preceding two, the other? (al-ukhrā, a derogatory qualification of the third one). These were stone idols which the idolaters worshiped and which they claimed interceded
for them with God (the first direct object of a-fa-ra'aytum, 'have you seen', is al-Lāt and what has been supplemented thereto; the second [direct object] has been omitted). The meaning then is, 'Inform Me: do these idols have the power over anything, such that you worship them besides God Who has the power over all that has been mentioned?' And because of their assertion also that the angels were God's daughters, despite their aversion to daughters, the following was revealed"
God further says That, "then, would indeed be an unfair division! (dīzān, 'unfair', derives from dāzahu, yadīzuhu, to mean: 'he wronged him', 'he was unjust to him')."

i dont see how the idols are exalted!!! how did you even think of that?!?!!
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16:103 "We know indeed that they say, "It is a man that teaches him." The tongue of him they wickedly point to is notably foreign, while this is Arabic, pure and clear".

Tafseer:
And verily (wa-laqad is for confirmation) We know that they say, 'It is only a human that is teaching him, the Qur'ān' - this was a Christian blacksmith whom the Prophet (s) used to frequent. God, exalted be He, says: The tongue, the language, of him to whom they refer, to whom they incline, [with the accusation] that he is [the one] teaching him, is foreign; while this, Qur'ān, is [in] a clear Arabic tongue, one of lucidity and clarity: so how can a foreigner be teaching him?

and i say absolutely!!! it's like saying that Osama bin laden was the one who taught shakespeare poetry!!!! c'mon.
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22:50 "Those who believe and work righteousness, for them is forgiveness and a sustenance most generous.

22:52 Never did We send an apostle or a prophet before thee, but, when he framed a desire, Satan threw some (vanity) into his desire: but Allah will cancel anything (vain) that Satan throws in, and Allah will confirm (and establish) His Signs: for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom:

Tafseer:
22:50>> nothing hard to understand!!
And so those who believe and perform righteous deeds - for them there shall be forgiveness, of their sins, and a glorious provision, namely, Paradise.

22:52
And We did not send before you any messenger (rasūl) - this is a prophet who has been commanded to deliver a Message - or prophet (nabī) - one who has not been commanded to deliver anything - but that when he recited [the scripture] Satan cast into his recitation, what is not from the Qur'ān, but which those to whom he [the prophet] had been sent would find pleasing. The Prophet (s) had, during an assembly of the [men of] Quraysh, after reciting the [following verses from] sūrat al-Najm, Have you considered Lāt and 'Uzzā? And Manāt, the third one? [53:19-20] added, as a result of Satan casting them onto his tongue without his [the Prophet's] being aware of it, [the following words]: 'those are the high-flying cranes (al-gharānīq al-'ulā) and indeed their intercession is to be hoped for', and so they [the men of Quraysh] were thereby delighted. Gabriel, however, later informed him [the Prophet] of this that Satan had cast onto his tongue and he was grieved by it; but was [subsequently] comforted with this following verse that he might be reassured [of God's pleasure]: thereat God abrogates, nullifies, whatever Satan had cast, then God confirms His revelations. And God is Knower, of Satan's casting of that which has been mentioned, Wise, in His enabling him [Satan] to do such things, for He does whatever He wishes.

hope this answers your question.
peace.

Answer 4

You are taking the verses out of the context; to understand the Quran you need the following :

1- know the arabic langage rules veryyyyyy well (an expert)
2- Know the history; when the verse was sent ?
3- know the sunna of the prophet mohamed (pbuh)
4- Read the Quran and understand it as a whole and not understand it verse by verse.

I looked in http://www.altafsir.com

For the verse 19, 20 in chapter 53 ; the meaning is :
And Manat, the third, the other) will benefit you in the Hereafter? It will not benefit them. It is also said that the verse means: do you deem that your worship of al-Lat, al-'Uzza and Manat in the life of the world will benefit you in the Hereafter. No, it will surely not benefit you. As for al-Lat it was an idol which was worshipped in Thaqif; al-'Uzza was a tree in Batn al-Nakhlah which Ghatafan worshipped; while Manat was an idol in Mecca which was worshipped beside Allah by Hudhayl and Khuza'ah.
Sura 16 verse 103
(And We know well) O Muhammad (that they) i.e. the disbelievers of Mecca (say: Only a man) Jabr and Yasar (teacheth him) the Qur'an. (The speech of him at whom they falsely hint) incline and ascribe this to (is outlandish) Hebraic, (and this is clear Arabic speech) He says: the Qur'an is in the usage of the Arabic language.
Sura 22 verses :
50. (Those who believe) in Muhammad (pbuh) and in the Qur'an (and do good works) good deeds between themselves and their Lord, (for them pardon) for the sins they committed in this worldly life (and a rich provision) a goodly reward in Paradise;
51. (While those who strive to thwart Our revelations) while those who disbelieved in Muhammad (pbuh) and in the Qur'an, (such are rightful owners of the Fire) these are not going to escape from Our chastisement, for they are the inhabitants of Hell.
52. (Never sent We a messenger or a Prophet before thee) O Muhammad (but when he) the Prophet (recited (the message)) or spoke (Satan proposed (opposition) about that which he recited thereof) such that he does not act upon it. (But Allah abolisheth) but Allah elucidates (that which Satan proposeth) on the tongue of His Prophet such that he does not act upon it. (Then Allah establisheth) then He clarifies (His revelations) for His Prophet in order that he acts upon them. (Allah is Knower) of that which Satan proposes, (Wise) He decrees to abolish it;
53. (That He may make that which the devil proposeth) on the tongue of his Prophet (a temptation) a misfortune (for those in whose hearts is a disease) doubt and opposition for acting upon it, (and those whose hearts are hardened) towards the remembrance of Allah (Lo! the evil-doers) the idolaters: al-Mughirah Ibn Shu'bah and his host (are in open schism) they are in opposition to, and enmity with, the Truth and guidance.

If you know Arabic you will find a better tafsir in
http://www.elsharawy.com/

The Arabic language is my mother tongue and I never try to understand the Quran myself because I am not a specialist and I don't have enough knowledge to do it.

Answer 5

Yes Islam pontificate peace and love everyday with each method feasible simply watch their deeds and pass judgement on on your own RE: Does Islam pontificate peace and love? What is Islam approximately? What does it pontificate?

Answer 6

sir let me tell u prophets were a human beings like us . so satan can tempt them to do something wrong.just like iblis did to adam
but later they ask for forgiveness. God being most merciful forgave them.
this my point of view
sorry about first 2 ans

Answer 7

Muhammad (PBUH) did not write the Qur'an, if that's what you are getting at ...

Answer 8

and the truth shall set you free!

go ask Hagar when She is ten feet tall

Answer 9

Ok, I don't have to justify anything just explain. Firstly, a little warning with dealing with English Interpretation
Please keep in mind ANY translation (interpretation) of the Qur.aan will most definitely contain errors. In its natural language (Arabic), the Qur.aan is the direct Word of Allaah (God) to mankind through the prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Any translation of the Qur.aan no longer retains that 'official' and perfect status, however it can be tremendously helpful to beginning students wanting to learn more about Islaam.

We would strongly encourage those want to learn about Islaam to purchase a hardcopy of the Qur.aan but with the following conditions:

l get one with commentary (tafseer)
l make sure the tafseer is scholarly (e.g. references to reasons behind a verse, references to hadith and sunnah, etc.)

I have a very scholarly, interpretation of the Qu'ran in English, I will try to enlighten you to the best of my ability, and may Allah increase our knowledge.
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[053:019] Have you then considered Al-Lât, and Al-'Uzzâ (two idols of the pagan Arabs)

[053:020] And Manât (another idol of the pagan Arabs), the other third?

[053:021] Is it for you the males and for Him the females?

[053:022] That indeed is a division most unfair!

[053:023] They are but names which you have named – you and your fathers – for which Allâh has sent down no authority. They follow but a guess and that which they themselves desire, whereas there has surely come to them the guidance from their Lord!

[053:024] Or shall man have what he wishes?

[053:025] But to Allâh belongs the last (Hereafter) and the first (the world).

A little explanation by the scholars about the pagan idols.

a) Narrated Abu Hurairah [radhi-yAllâhu 'anhu]: Allâh's Messenger [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] said, "Whoever takes an oath in which he (forgetfully) mentions Lat and 'Uzza (i.e. two idols of Arab pagans), should say: "La ilaha illallâh" (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh), and whoever says to his companion, 'Come along, let us gamble,' must give alms (as an expiation)."
[Sahih Al-Bukhâri, 6/4860 (O.P.383)]
b) Narrated Ibn 'Umar [radhi-yAllâhu 'anhumaa]: Allâh's Messenger [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] said, "Whoever drinks alcoholic drinks in this world and does not repent (i.e. stops drinking alcoholic drinks, and begs Allâh to forgive him before his death) will be deprived of it in the Hereafter." [Sahih Al-Bukhâri, 7/5575 (O.P.481).
c) Narrated Anas [radhi-yAllâhu 'anhu]: I heard from Allâh's Messenger [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] a narration which none other than I will narrate to you. The Prophet [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] said, "From among the portents of the Hour are the following: General ignorance (in religious affairs) will prevail, (religious) knowledge will decrease, illegal sexual intercourse will prevail, alcoholic drinks will be drunk (in abundance), men will decrease and women will increase so much so that for every fifty women there will be one man to look after them." [Sahih Al-Bukhâri, 7/5577 (O.P.483)]
d) Narrated Abu Hurairah [radhi-yAllâhu 'anhu]: The Prophet [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] said, "An adulterer-fornicator, at the time he is committing illegal sexual intercourse is not a believer; and a person, at the time of drinking an alcoholic drink is not a believer; and a thief, at the time of stealing is not a believer."
Ibn Shihâb said: 'Abdul-Mâlik bin Abu Bakr bin 'Abdur-Rahmân bin Al-Hârith bin Hishâm told me that Abu Bakr used to narrate that narration to him on the authority of Abu Hurairah. He used to add that Abu Bakr used to mention, besides the above cases: "And he who robs (takes illegally something by force) while the people are looking at him, is not a believer at the time he is robbing (taking it)."
[Sahih Al-Bukhâri, 7/5578 (O.P.484)].

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Next your question on,

016:103] And indeed We know that they (polytheists and pagans) say: "It is only a human being who teaches him (Muhammad [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam])." The tongue of the man they refer to is foreign, while this (the Qur'ân) is a clear Arabic tongue.

[016:104] Verily, those who believe not in the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, Allâh will not guide them and theirs will be a painful torment.

[016:105] It is only those who believe not in the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, who fabricate falsehood, and it is they who are liars.

[016:106] Whoever disbelieved in Allâh after his belief, except him who is forced thereto and whose heart is at rest with Faith; but such as open their breasts to disbelief, on them is wrath from Allâh, and theirs will be a great torment.

[016:107] That is because they loved and preferred the life of this world over that of the Hereafter. And Allâh guides not the people who disbelieve.

[016:108] They are those upon whose hearts, hearing (ears) and sight (eyes) Allâh has set a seal. And they are the heedless!

[016:109] No doubt, in the Hereafter, they will be the losers.

[016:110] Then, verily, your Lord – for those who emigrated after they had been put to trials and thereafter strove hard and fought (for the Cause of Allâh) and were patient, verily your Lord, afterward, is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

I hope this interpretation is more clear, for you

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And for you final query, Satan is an open enemy to all of us, God's true word is always protected (Qu'ran), again back to the warning at the top when we interpret it not matter how hard a person tries it cannot never be taken as the 100% literal word of God, in another language. But it can help us to understand.

022:050] So those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh – Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, for them is forgiveness and Rizqun Karîm (generous provision, i.e. Paradise).

[022:051] But those who strive against Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), to frustrate them, they will be dwellers of the Hell-fire.

[022:052] Never did We send a Messenger or a Prophet before you but when he did recite the Revelation or narrated or spoke, Shaitân (Satan) threw (some falsehood) in it. But Allâh abolishes that which Shaitân (Satan) throws in. Then Allâh establishes His Revelations. And Allâh is All-Knower, All-Wise:

[022:053] That He (Allâh) may make what is thrown in by Shaitân (Satan) a trial for those in whose hearts is a disease (of hypocrisy and disbelief) and whose hearts are hardened. And certainly, the Zalimûn (polytheists and wrong doers) are in an opposition far-off (from the truth against Allâh's Messenger [sal-Allâhu 'alayhi wa sallam] and the believers).

[022:054] And that those who have been given knowledge may know that it (this Qur'ân) is the truth from your Lord, so that they may believe therein, and their hearts may submit to it with humility. And verily, Allâh is the Guide of those who believe, to a Straight Path.

[022:055] And those who disbelieved, will not cease to be in doubt about it (this Qur'ân) until the Hour comes suddenly upon them, or there comes to them the torment of the Day after which there will be no night (i.e. the Day of Resurrection).

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