Re: Discussion about "My Ordeal with the Qur'an"
Reply #774 - June 13, 2010, 04:35 PM
Chapter 4 - The Miraculous Nature of the Qurʾān (cont...)
Part 4 - Where is the Eloquence of the Qurʾān?
There are red lines that all Muslims who study the Qur'an do not allow themselves to cross. None of them start from zero. On the contrary they start off with absolute faith in His words - Exalted is He!
"Indeed it is a Book of exalted power. No falsehood can approach it from before or behind it: It is sent down by One full of wisdom, worthy of all praise." (41:41-42)
And His saying:
"Do they not then ponder on the Qur'an? Had it been from any other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much discrepancy." (4:82)
So falsehood cannot creep into the Qur'an in any way just as it is free from discrepancy. These two unassailable principles are not open to discussion. We can also add a third verse that emphasises the infallibility and Inviolability of the the Qur'an:
"Say: "If the whole of mankind and Jinns were to gather together to produce the like of this Qur'an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support." (17:88)
Would that I knew how a person can analyse the Qur'an in an objective, dispassionate, independent way when his hands are tied by these three verses? Remove these shackles and you will immediately see that falsehood has indeed found its way into the Qur'an, just like any human accomplishment. That it resounds with contradictions and all types of disparity. That it is possible to bring the like of it and even better than it also. Remove the covering from your eyes and and free yourselves from restrictions. 'But to whom are you singing your Psalms to Oh David?' (Arabic proverb, i.e. 'Will anyone listen?') No one wants to risk playing with fire, it simply doesn't enter the mind and if it does, then it cant entertain it, and if it does entertain it then it cannot act upon it. Nay, even those who are beset by doubts about the soundness of the Qur'an do not dare declare their true opinion. If they do then they do it apologetically and behind a veil (Qur'anic ref.) - a thousand and one veils.
Thus he who wants to know their views about this, must use a level of ingenuity and intelligence that would enable him to bring out the suppressed in their writings and reveal the repressed by reading between the lines. As I said previously, they don't want to play with fire, choosing health and desiring peace, instead. As for me I love playing with fire and there will be many more after me. It is fire that burns out the blemishes on gold, and destroys all spots and stains. If you aspire for something higher, you must live dangerously!!
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Topic: Discussion about "My Ordeal with the Qur'an"