08-09-2005, 09:11 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-09-2005, 09:16 AM by reepicheep.)
Radiyah:
Using your translation, Surah 17:104 reads:
Quote:And We said to the Children of Israel
after him: "Dwell in the land, then, when the final and the last promise comes near [i.e. the Day of Resurrection]. We shall bring you
altogether as mixed crowd (gathered out of various nations).
Clearly, this verse is directed towards the Jews. The word "you" which I have colored in red is referring to the phrase "Children of Israel". "Gathered out of various nations" clearly describes the way Jews have returned to the promised land over the last 100 years.
According to this verse, then, when the Day of Resurrection draws near the Jews will be gathered from the various nations where they were scattered, and return to dwell in Israel.
It appears to me that this prediction is being fulfilled, and that it is Allah's (swt) will that the Jews return to Israel.
Reepicheep.