koran says that stars are missiles used by allah to pelt at jinn (devils) who try to eavesdrop on the reading of the koran in heaven and then to pass it on to men what they have heard
(sura 37/6/10, 67/5, 72/6/9)
what sort of rubbish talk is this?
lol
2007-02-08 22:36:07 · 9 answers · asked by ex muslim cowgirl 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm not a Muslim. Actually, I'm an atheist. For most religious scholars, the idea is that religious texts were written down in *human* language with accompanying limited human meaning and comprehension (we are finite beings with finite capacities) trying to grasp at an infinite god and translate his infinitely powerful message into finite human language (with limited expressive power). Thus, scholars exist because really is no real way to get around *interpreting* a given text in a variety of different ways.
If you want to take it in a symbolic light, the stars give light, right? Maybe that is saying that Allah put light in the stars to drive away darkness or expose lies. Like the phrase "lies can't survive under the withering glare of the light of truth" or something like that? If you take Jinn to be symbolic of evil, then the light of truth and justice would be disorienting. A person that is going around with evil perspectives wouldn't be able to hear Allah's "message" or really gain from it. See what I mean? Symbolically you could take those passages in a variety of ways. Hope that helps.
2007-02-08 22:45:59 · answer #1 · answered by Evan 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You have to bear in mind that many
religious beliefs were founded back
in a time when people thought the
earth was flat.
There are recorded stories of how the
good guys put the bad guys onto rafts
and sent them afloat to fall off the edge.
People don't do that anymore because
education defeated myth.
So be it.
2007-02-08 22:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by kyle.keyes 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Islam is polytheistic like Buddhism and Hinduism. Its only difference is that it is extreme in its legalism. Islam has often been described as extreme Judaism, which is not quite correct since Judaism is monotheistic. Islam is advertised by the Muslims as being monotheistic, but this is just a propaganda campaign to try to make it acceptable to the West.
2007-02-08 22:52:22 · answer #3 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1st, the Qu'ran is in Arabic. Can you speak Arab? No, shut up it was a rethorical question.
2nd, how can you define it in your own definition without listening to logic and reason?
3rd, you have to open your mind, some things in this world are more or less symbolic, you can't take everything literally. It takes knowledge to understand, to comprehend, this is aligns with God's will for us to continue striving for more knowledge.
Peace out.
2007-02-08 22:49:58 · answer #4 · answered by Adia Azrael 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first go and learn Arabic.... stars in Arabic is Najem. and what you are referring to is Shehaab not Nagem ( star ). Shehaap is ( asteroid ).
Look in to this link it will help you:
http://www.55a.net/firas/english/index.php?page=show&select_page=3
2007-02-08 23:06:55 · answer #5 · answered by saif6020 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I DONT THINK THERE IS MUCH TO DECIPHER IN THIS BUT ITS PURE BULL! IF THIS WOULD BE TRUE WOULDN'T THE NIGHT SKY CHANGE ALL THE TIME FROM HIM SHOOTING OTHERS WITH STARS!
2007-02-08 23:25:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
and here i thought stars where giant masses of hydrogen that were relatively stationary and very far away, maybe i was wrong.
2007-02-08 22:41:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
relax and peace
2007-02-08 22:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by wb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its all greek to me, i understand none of it..
2007-02-08 22:42:48 · answer #9 · answered by Lorene 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋