So I casually read through some of Kodanshi blogs/writings. Here in
Islam takes from Persian beliefs. Kodanshi writes
The ancient Iranians believed that the first created was Mithra (Mehr), the reflection of Being, the essence of light, in the water of life; so the creation was the synthesis of these two, named Mehrab. Mehrab later became the sacred place of worship in mosques among Moslems. It is noteworthy that the same letters are used in the words Abraham (ABRHM), Bahram (BHRAM), and Brahma (BRHMA).
That is an interesting observation.. The question is how do we prove all these words "Abraham (ABRHM), Bahram (BHRAM), and Brahma (BRHMA)" are related and one & the same? I mean it is like as if the Koran/Quran is originated from the land of Koristhan. Any ways in the analysis of Surah-2 at
Blogging the Qur’an — Surah 2. Kodanshi writes
2:263–4 — A kind word followed by magnanimity is better than charity followed by rudeness… O believers, nullify not your alms–giving by demanding gratitude or causing offence, like one who spends his wealth in order to flaunt it. I give the above passage a five star rating! In terms of its message, this represents the best thing I’ve encountered in the Qur’ân so far. It says, in other words, when you do a good deed, don’t take the piss! Don’t help someone out and then keep reminding them of it, making yourself out as some awesome hero. Better to give a kind word and then treat the other person graciously. Why don’t more passages like this appear more often in the Qur’ân?
Indeed they are very kind and humane words and it is true we can find such good words/statement a here and there sprinkled in Quran.
But we must let the readers know That having few good words in it doesn't mean Quran is word of god. On that note I say such good indeed a problem for Quran if they also appear in other religious texts. It in fact proves Quran is a copy/pasted book that is put together by different people and some ruler /Caliph asked some guys to collate it. Let me put those complete verses here
[2:263] They who spend their wealth for the cause of Allah, then follow not up what they have spent with taunt or injury, for them is their reward with their Lord, and they shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve.Looking in to those verses a bit more detail
[2:264] A kind word and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Self-Sufficient, Forbearing.
And similar/same sayings are found in the Quotes of Buddhist preachings for .e.g in that book of The Buddhist
"Cause and Condition" you will see
2) Kind Encouragement鏆hen others are frustrated, a word of encouragement can bring them immense hope. When others are disappointed, a word of praise can give them a positive outlook on life. There is a saying that, “A kind word is more valuable than the gift of royal attire; a harsh word is more severe than the fall of the axe.” There are times that a few kind words can bring great joy and peace to everyone.
and we will find plenty of such good quotes from that Chinese philosopher Conscious literally 1000 years before Quran. for e.g
A blemish may be removed from a diamond by careful polishing, but evil words once spoken cannot be effaced.
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
Act with kindness, but do not expect gratitude.
He, who wishes to secure the good of others, has already secured his own.
Humility is the solid foundation of all the virtues.
What I mean to say is, we can find plenty of such good words in saying of others much more than that you see in Quran. but they don't claim that those words are from Allah/god. that is the basic problem of Quran and Islam.
with best regards
yeezevee
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