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General Discussions / Re: Preservation of the Quran

« on: April 01, 2013, 08:36:27 PM »

Joseph,

We do know that the Qur'an has been transmitted down the ages in different recitation modes. How do we explain the reality of this occurrence in light of the Qur'an alone? If we cannot, then how by using the Qur'an alone do we know which reading is the correct one to adhere to? We can't appeal to mutawattir, since more than one reading has been passed down to us in mutawatir form.

Your thoughts on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Bassam

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General Discussions / Re: we can have rabbs beside Allah

« on: April 01, 2013, 08:31:47 PM »

The definite article is of different types in the Arabic language, hence it wouldn't be correct to also make a general statement saying that ال can't be used, except for God.

Rather, the word "Lord", just like "King" and other names of Allah are uttered with the intention that they are infinitely qualitatively superior and positive in meaning when used for Allah, than for creation.