Lion6969, on 15 December 2012 - 01:02 AM, said:
Brother it's fairly clear StopS has one brain cell and cannot compute the notion that the Quran is in Arabic, classical arabic and that it's a rich language full of depth, when translating any language into another, you will not have an equivalent word, for example, in cosmology you nay describe something which takes upto four words in English, but in Arabic one word covers all four descriptions, that's the depth and richness. In English how many words do you have which mean or describe a sword? Maybe 5-10, in Arabic over a 100 words, same can be applied to other objects. I guess my main point is that StopS Cannot get passed the layman meaning of those verses, ie unlearned Arab may get the same meaning as he is inept to delve deeper in the literature so he sticks to a layman meaning which suffices for him, for those with more insight and learned in Arabic and sciences can delve deeper to find the true depth of the verses. An
Ecycolpedic description of the universe simply within two verses is because god chooses the best word possible in the verses, not just that if you delve deeper in to linguistic miracle of the Quran you understand there's a perfect choice of words, structure, form, other tools used which are also perfect that if we humans colluded, used all our resources, we could not even muster a verse like those in the Quran in Arabic.
I mean clearly StopS is inept in understanding the above points, He has no idea about the linguistics, contextual form etc he is basing his whole argument on translations, which are simply someones opinion as to which English words represent the original Arabic. However he ignores the lexicons and the dictionaries written by esteemed arabists who are unbias non muslim expeers.
Brother ignore this dude, if your opponent can only function purely on a limited sense ie English translation alone and not willing to learn more about Arabic, then it's futile. You end up entertaining trolls. Keep your good work going.
Do you know these sentences from the Koran?
"Truly Allah guides not one who transgresses and lies." 40:28
"Lo! the harshest of all voices is the voice of the ass." 31:19
“And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames.” 49:11
I suggest you behave accordingly if you are a true Muslim.
If you are the same "lion" who ran away from me on Facebook, you know what happens next. If not, you will learn.
"StopS has one brain cell" this is a true statement. If you wanted to belittle me and try and insult me, you forgot the word "ONLY". You need to concentrate if you want to be a good insulter....
"cannot compute the notion that the Quran is in Arabic" is a true statement. Computing means yo take 2 items and interconnect them using a defined process. That a book is written in a language would be a matter of grasping or understanding. You really need to concentrate on what you are writing and learn how to insult properly.
"takes upto four words in English". Again: concentrate. Nobody understands what you are trying to say! Is Arabic precise or can one word have several meanings?
"StopS Cannot get passed the layman meaning" are you trying to say: StopS can't get past ...? Well, then I suggest you concentrate and write it properly, if you are comparing languages and are performing exegesis here. Or is it eisegesis?
Now, let me leave your inability to properly express yourself and examine your factual points.
Ooops, there are none. This is just an emotional rant, whining and crying about my factual criticism.
But if you are so good at explaining classical Arabic, why don't you tell me what
samaawaat means. Define it in your own words. If you can't do this, it means I am right and hiding behind words which are declared untranslatable and so complex they are above and beyond the English language then the Koran is not easy to understand as is claimed in the Koran itself is dishonest and contradicting the Koran itself.
The Koran is intended for all mankind and nations and not just Arabs.
(2:161, 2:164, 2:213, 2:221, 4:174, 7:26, 7:27, 7:31, 7:35, 13:7, 14:52, 17:88, 17:9, 35:45, 36:60, 49:13, 64:2, and many more).
But in any case: it should still be easy to understand and clear. As is stated in:
54:17- We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember
54:22- We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember
54:32- We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember
54:40- We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember
In Arabic so you don't think this could be down to translation:
Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin
Walaqad yassarna alqurana lilththikri fahal min muddakirin
Walaqad yassarn
a alqur
ana li
lththikri fahal min muddakir
in
Walaqad yassarn
a alqur
ana li
lththikri fahal min muddakir
in
75:19 Then, it is undertaken by Us to
explain it.
6:114 He it is Who hath sent unto you the Book,
explained in detail
16:89 We have sent down to thee the Book
explaining all things.
41:3 A Book, whereof the verses are
explained in detail
There you have it and now please tell me what exactly
samaawaat means. Or are you telling everybody the Koran is wrong?
Edited by StopS, 16 December 2012 - 12:55 PM.