01-14-2005, 02:08 PM
Bismillah
thinking about the situation brought me online again
we actually need to make a blend and balance between Umm's opinion and Anya's and at the end Allah Say:
"So if they dispute with thee, say: "I have submitted My whole self to Allah and so have those who follow me." <b>And say to the People of the Book and to those who are unlearned</b>: "Do ye (also) submit yourselves?" <b>If they do, they are in right guidance, but if they turn back, Thy duty is to convey the Message
</b>; and in Allah's sight are (all) His servants. " (Quran 3: 20)
Bsides the fact of quoting this Ayahs for my brothers and sisters (the red bolded part) to see what Allah Commanded us to do. we never said dont reply, why are we here then? again it is not our duty to question the intention but this is what Allah Say.
ronniv this is another position where Allah Used Ummyeen which is translated here as unlearned.
Allah in this Ayah is Commanding the Messenger Salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam to tell the people of the book and those who are illiterate. Because the Messenger Salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam was sent to all of mankind as well as the jinn. Unlike other prophets and Messengers who were always sent only to their own people.