01-12-2005, 05:58 AM
Quote:Just a side note.... There is not even consensus in the Muslim community that this is true.
First time i've heard this one, sounds like you're getting desperate again Ronnie. If any "Muslim" says The Prophet wasn't unlettered then...erm, they are going against the book at the centre of their entire system of beleifs and religion. The Qur'an?
<b><i>"Those who follow the messenger, the unlettered Prophet, whom they find mentioned in their own (scriptures),- in the law and the Gospel;- for he commands them what is just and forbids them what is evil; he allows them as lawful what is good (and pure) and prohibits them from what is bad (and impure); He releases them from their heavy burdens and from the yokes that are upon them. So it is those who believe in him, honour him, help him, and follow the light which is sent down with him,- it is they who will prosper." (The Noble Qur'an 7.151)</i></b>
<i>Say: "O men! I am sent unto you all, as the Messenger of Allah, to Whom belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth: there is no god but He: it is He That giveth both life and death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, who believeth in Allah and His words: follow him that (so) ye may be guided." (The Noble Qur'an 7.158)"</i>
And i think most other transtlations replace unlettered with he who cannot read and write which means the same thing, doesn't matter. So...where do you go with this one now Ronnie? Nowhere as usual. Sigh, why do you do this. It doesn't help you.
I know the whole Mohammed (Peace and blessings be upon him) being illiterate thing is very frustrating for Christians and orientalists but it is true. So, if any "Muslim" says it isn't true he is diagreeing with his own book. How do you explain this one? So oops that one doesn't work either....NEXT! Hope that's cleared things up Ron! What other wacky madness will you come up with to try and justify Christianity. Maybe Jesus wrote Qur'an!! Subhan-Allah
Personally some advice...i would really think about the statements you put up here, because ones like this make you seem more ignorant of Islam then i know you really are. And makes you look like a desperate Christian trying to pick any kind of holes in Islam, so you can sleep better at night. Just some advice it's up to you how you take it.