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 Topic: Metaphorical/Figurative vs. Literal interpretations

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  • Re: Metaphorical/Figurative vs. Literal interpretations
     Reply #30 - August 15, 2009, 09:25 AM
    this discussion gave me an idea for a new thread!

    http://www.councilofexmuslims.com/index.php?topic=6244.0
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  • Re: figurative and direct sentence
     Reply #31 - August 17, 2009, 03:08 PM
    Quote from: li on August 14, 2009, 01:32 PM
    well, actually i've been trying to counter an argument to whoever says that a particular verse that is being pointed out is figurative rather then had a direct meaning, consider the verse below:  

    096.001
    YUSUFALI: Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created-

    096.002
    YUSUFALI: Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood:


    Some muslims will say that the above verse is figurative and had a indirect meaning for a cell (zygote). Although we all know that a cell is transparent but we cannot simply says that the figure of speech had no connection to the supposedly actual meaning (a cell) because, the indirect meaning for example,  "John came to the mall for only once in a blue moon" that had a meaning of John rarely came to the mall. But when we think about it, there is no such thing as a blue moon! lol, but had a indirect meaning for rarely rather then never appear at all. So, what i'm asknig is how does one counter an argument to whoever said that a particular verse is figurative rather then direct because i am planning to compare the interpretation of a particualr verse historically and today. Any one got a bright idea? better, can someone be a knid soul and provide me the related verse (particularlly about the developement of an embryo in the quran). thank you.



    The expression "blue moon" is well known as a metaphorical. Wheareas congealed blood = zygote has not ever been used as a metaphor, and neither is there any inclination that it is a metaphor. Translating to fit their agenda is a common muslim tactic.
    Maliki yawm ul LULZ
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