Many Questions:

[Scott76]

I have a few questions on some of the deeper meanings of the Qur'an and some Arabic meanings.

1. I know that the Qur'an talks of three beings that are under God. The Malak(angels), the Al-Jinn(who??), and Men. I hear that Al-Jinn may come from the root "Janna", which means to conceal or deceive. Who/what are the Al-Jinn?.........demons of some kind?

2. Lucifer is translated as "bearing of the light". Is Iblis considered the same fallen angel and what is the translation of the name? In "old" Christian texts, Lucifer is often refered to as taking on the image of God as a deceitful way of fooling those with weak faith and convictions. Lucifer has often fancied taking on the image of an "eye" with or without a brilliantly lit background(sometimes just a representation of light). We can see the image of Lucifer's fancy in numerous religions of the past and present that use a representation of "light" and/or an "eye". These religions have/had VERY questionalbe morals. Ancient western culture has often coined the term "the evil eye".

For instance "The eye of Horus" in ancient Egypt. The Masonic "all seeing eye"(now found on the US dollar bill:eek: ). The Aztec representation of "the sun" could be interpreted as "the light", since that would be their best attempt at representing a brilliant light source. The symbol of the Order of Nobles and Mystics has an "eye". The ancient civilization of Babylon which worshiped Set used the "eye".............and there are various other religions of "questionable" morality that use the "eye" or "sun" in their representations of their religion.

My personal belief is that any religion or organization that uses an "eye" or symbol of light "might" be in reference to Lucifer. I want to know how the Qur'an portrays him/it.

.........I'll ask more later. Thanks.