06-22-2005, 07:00 AM
Bismillah
Peace Alfredo
Mash aAllah Alhamdulelah (Praise be to Allah) let me reply to a number of points:
Calling Allah Allah Is actually testifying to His Oneness, this Name is Execlusive to Allah no one dared to use it for himself. Even Pharo of Egypt when he said he said I am your higher lord never said I am Allah.
Names and Attributes of Allah are not just Names, they are like how we benefit of each Attribute, how we live through each Name which Shall remain and continue to be functioning till the Day After. Since Allah Does not rest.
As for Jebreel (Gabriel): when he used to bring down the revelation to the Messnenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam, he manifested in many forms mainly as a man. Since Jebreel in his original form is hard to be seen. Of course when Allah Wills he is seen. it was only once that the Messenger saw him in his original form.
As for the ascending to the skies. The trip actually began by a trip to Jerusalem where he leaded prayer with the other Messengers and Prophets. To this, when he came back the Meccan pagans didnt believe him, but he gave them an evidence that while coming back home he met a trade caravan on such a location which estimated to arrive to Mecca on such and such date. On that date they stood by the borders expecting the caravan which arrived on time. He also physically described to them Masjed Aqsa regardless that it was known that he never took a trip to the Masjed.
As for the ascending to the skies, no one can be witness to this, but as Abu Bakr said even before hearing his evidences about the trip to Aqsa, he said if Mohamed said he ascended to the skies I will belive him.
Alfredo continue with the Quran and as Wel said any questions are more than welcome.
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