I'm reading "the cow" right now and I was wondering why "Allah" addresses himself as "we" when he speaks? Is he more then one God? I thought maybe he was including angels, but if this was the case then why would he need angels to help him since he is "Allah"?
2006-11-16 11:29:05 · 10 answers · asked by waiting4u2believe 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
First of all (The Cow a very good surah).
About your question, its as the first person mentioned, its a formal thing. No, He is not more than one person. He is one God named Allah. He refers to himself as "We" as a way of us to show Him respect. If you read throughout the Holy Qur'an you will see that "We" is in there quite often. Good question though, I asked that too once! :) His Angels aren't part of Him. Allah created them.
Thanks,
Jalapeno10
2006-11-16 11:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by jalapeno10 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
the holy Qur`an has been revealed in the arabian language and in the arabian language we can be used like i so when allah says we it doesn't makes him more than one god but it's how the arabian language ,
by the way using we as i was used in the old arabic language but since the language got so weaker now than the arabic language b4 so they don't use it anymore otherwise some people here in egypt still use the word we as the same as i>>both gives the same meaning
2006-11-16 19:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by prince_o0of_darkness 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Its a translation of formal Arabic. It's somewhat like "Usted(es)" in Spanish. The form of "we" here is the formal, or royal "we". Kings and queens use this way of speaking sometimes also. It does not imply plurality, but authority.
2006-11-16 20:32:45 · answer #3 · answered by Michael M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the Queen of UK talks she use "We" to refer to herself; is she more than one ?
The "We" ; Allah use in the Koran is for supremacy, royal. in those days its used by Arab kings and president to refer to themselves.
2006-11-16 20:02:08 · answer #4 · answered by Amine B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the arabic language, the plural form indicates greatness,
when i was young, i thought that it indicated God and the angels also, then they clarified it to me :)
2006-11-16 19:33:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
God knows best.
but read Quran 41:31. (read its tafseer (explanation) ). We refer to God and His Angels.
2006-11-16 19:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This reminds me of King Farouk I, the last King of Egypt. When he used to mention his own name, he used to say "We are Farouk, King of Egypt".
The "We" in Arabic is an establishment of power and glory.
2006-11-16 19:47:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Called "royal we," used even by kings and other dignitaries.
2006-11-16 19:33:01 · answer #8 · answered by Chevalier 5 · 7⤊ 1⤋
formal language. Arabic formal language even in spanish. I actually as address myself as we when I am doing a report eventhough I am sole proprietor of my business my business is an entity so I say We.... so and so would like to hire you!... Is in many books is just addressing rank and formal kie sus, su in spanish and thou and so on. I think I addressed that point in my blog, you are welcome to take a look.
2006-11-16 19:29:51 · answer #9 · answered by . 3 · 12⤊ 5⤋
it's the royal we!!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Airhp3KfpQKZ2Mk9Qo5Jl4_sy6IX?qid=20061029031358AAEQqqB
2006-11-16 19:36:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋