in the same language we find many versions of holy Bibles differ from each other, but holy Qur'an is only one in Arabic, and has no version in any other languge, but only translation to the meanings according to translator understanding, without any holyness, So Holy Qur'an is one, and Holy Bible is so many
Why?
2007-09-06 07:47:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The bible was written in a dead language, so it HAS to be translated. Every translator puts his own spin on it.
The Qur'an was originally written in Arabic, and although it is translated into other languages, it's highly recommended that if you want to understand it fully, you should learn Arabic.
Arabic is still alive and well, and millions of people speak it, so there aren't as many problems with the interpretations of the original words.
2007-09-06 07:54:43 · answer #1 · answered by §αғịỳỳẩ² Ẫ†нэậ†ị 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Earl D is correct. And, of course, there are several Arabic versions of the Qur'an as well. So
1) There are several Qur'an in Arabic
2) There are several interpretations in several languages (2 available in English on the web)
http://muttaqun.com/quran/
http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=82015024
It seems to me that the Qur'an is not as varied as the bible only because 1) its use is not as widespread 2) it is a more recent work. The fact that Islam does not attach holiness to a foreign language interpretation does not deny the truth that the Qur'an has been interpreted into many languages and that there are several Arabic versions as well. I wonder, which Arabic version do you consider "the one"?
Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
2007-09-06 15:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, there are a dozen translations of the Quran and they don't always agree with each other.
You want a good Bible, learn to read Ancient Greek and Hebrew.
If you're a stuck up one language Anglo, you get what you deserve!
The Russian to the Japanese: What do you call someone who speaks two languages
Japanese: Bilingual. What do you call someone who speaks three languages
Russian: Tri lingual. What do you call someone who speaks one language
Japanese: An American!
2007-09-06 15:26:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
People have their own opinions on how the Bible should be translated.
2007-09-06 14:52:27 · answer #4 · answered by VMO 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you change the Qur'an there will be riots and death, just like every other thing that annoys the peacful followers of Islam.
2007-09-06 14:56:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
So that believers that speak different languages can read it.
It seems weird that any all powerful, and all knowing god would not want its message to be understandable by all peoples.
2007-09-06 14:54:41 · answer #6 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bible's for everyone, the quran's apparently for arabic speakers.
2007-09-06 14:51:40 · answer #7 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
bible has several different versions because it is a false cult book.
2007-09-06 14:53:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
religion's books are not "holy", they're religious BS, lies and deceptions - no matter how many versions...
2007-09-06 15:02:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋