Here are some answers and comments on the video: - First I apologize for not explaining this earlier: The Quran is God speaking to Muhammad pbuh. Allah is meant to be its author, not Muhammad pbuh. He sometimes uses the royal "We," similar to how the Queen of England refers to herself as "We" in speeches, and refers to Himself as "Allah" out of majesty-this is how Arabic works. Quranic verses were revealed to Muhammad pbuh at specific times and in specific contexts. While most are clear without context, some require Hadith (Muhammad’s own words and actions) to understand the meaning. For example, the Quran commands prayer, but Muhammed pbuh explains in the Hadith how to pray. I believe there’s a translation of the Quran with Hadith footnotes for context-I’ll look for it. - Regarding the straight path in Surah 1, we, as Muslims, believe that we are not always on the straight path because sometimes we sin, misunderstand things, forget, or lose focus. This is why we recite Surah 1 many times in each prayer. I hope this answers your question about "along," "on," or "to." It can be "along" or "to" depending on the person and time. Allah forgives us even if we sin, as long as we don’t rebel or deny Him. - You compared Allah with the Christian concept of God in minute 31:16. The Christian God is described as "All-loving," or "love" which seems contradictory. If the Christian God is love why does he punishes people? Allah is not described as "All-loving" in the Quran. Allah loves some people and dislikes others based on their choices in this life. While this may sound harsh, it represents reality and justice. If He dislikes someone for the choices they’ve made, why wouldn’t He misguide them (with punishment already prepared for them)? The verses about disbelievers don't apply to you, because you haven’t fully known the message. You will also see while reading, that there exist "the signs" of Allah. So, chill 🙂. - In minute 36:11, you thought the verses were referring to disbelievers, but it actually refers to a specific group of disbelievers known as hypocrites. The pronoun "They" in verses 2:9 to 2:15 refers to the people mentioned in the preceding verse 2:8-those who claim to be believers but are not in reality.
Why was prayer not mentioned in the Quran? Was Allah stupid? Did he not think about this before writing his sacred book? You'd think he's put all the fundamental knowledge in one place to make it easy for the reader. Turns out, Allah wants us to suffer while reading because he hates us.
i missed this live i am muslim by the way also,,,,by the way grayson brock (a youtuber) got 200k subs in less than 6monthes by reading the quran reach out to him if you can or any muslim youtuber and do a live with them
I doubt I will have people follow my channel through my reading the Quran with a critical mind. Most people want feelings of pleasure and happiness, not logic and reason when it relates to religion.
@@pweetypoo You say that we do not want logic, but still you're the one not providing any logical arguments. Muslims are begging disbelievers for centuries to provide any logical contradiction, but all they do is provide feelings instead like "I don't like Allah".
Hi ! I missed this live, I was sleeping 🥲. I watched the video. I had some same reactions and thoughts when I was first studying Islam. The verses about "sealing their hearts and their hearing" do not apply to you according to what you say. As you mentioned, you're currently an unbeliever, not a disbeliever. You haven't even heard the message yet. You don't even know who Allah is, what is the warning, or what the commandments are. You’ll learn all of that as you read the Quran. Please, try to stay calm and unemotional while reading. - If, in the end, you choose to disbelieve, you would logically believe that there is no Allah, so you would be normally relaxed even after disbelieving. For example, I personally do not believe in Christianity, and I’m not stressed about it even if according to some Christians I’m not going to be saved. I’m not stressed because I have enough reasons to disbelieve in that. - If you don’t disbelieve but still have doubts, know that Allah doesn’t want you to be stressed. He doesn’t burden any soul beyond its capacity. "Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286), "Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:185)
Exactly my point. There are no laws established, there are no commands, so why is the author attacking the disbelievers when there is nothing defined or clearly established in the first few verses. At least with the OT it starts with a beginning, not the middle or end.
I can't disbelief if there is no defining "belief" in the text. You contradicted yourself. there are no laws or definition of Allah in the first Surahs so what belief is there, there is nothing, just word salad.
Why would Allah, apparently a merciful and gracious god, choose to "burden a soul" at all? That's a ridiculous claim. It's like saying: "I won't torture you more than you can handle". Allah's primary role is suppose to be removing all the burdens, not putting more on individuals. If Allah does not "intend" for you to have "hardship" he is doing a really bad job at doing so. There are a lot of people homeless and hungry and dying through diseases right now.
Here are some passages from the ancient Arabic dictionary lisan al-Arab that may help you understand the definition of the word kufr (كفر), which is translated as "disbelief" in the Quran you read: - "The origin of the word kufr is the act of covering something in a way that consumes or conceals it. Al-Layth (born in 745 CE, died in 791 CE, a linguist and scholar of the Arabic language) said: 'A kaffir (translated to disbeliever) is called so because kufr (translated to disbelief) completely covers his heart.' Al-Azhari (born in 876 CE, died in 987 CE, a renowned Arabic lexicographer and scholar) explained that the meaning of Al-Layth’s statement requires clarification. He said that in the Arabic language, kufr means 'covering.' A disbeliever is one whose heart is covered by disbelief, just as a person wearing armor is called a kafir because the armor covers him. Similarly, a man wearing clothes is called kas (clad), and dafiq (flowing) is used for water that flows." - A kafir can also refer to a dark cloud. Both kafir and kufr are associated with darkness because they cover what is beneath. The pre-Islamic poet Labid (born circa 633, died 654 CE) said: 'Then it disappeared, and as it went, it wandered in a dark (kafir) place, neither with end nor honor.' This darkness could refer to the night or to a valley. Kufr also means earth, according to Al-Lihyani, because it covers what is underneath. When dust or ash is blown over something, it is described as kafir ash, meaning that it has been concealed or covered by earth."
Even if you clarify a single word, it still doesn't use proper logical arguments in the text. The point here is that Allah is not that smart. He is requiring a human to explain what he means instead of communicating clearly like a smart god would.
Here are some answers and comments on the video:
- First I apologize for not explaining this earlier: The Quran is God speaking to Muhammad pbuh. Allah is meant to be its author, not Muhammad pbuh. He sometimes uses the royal "We," similar to how the Queen of England refers to herself as "We" in speeches, and refers to Himself as "Allah" out of majesty-this is how Arabic works. Quranic verses were revealed to Muhammad pbuh at specific times and in specific contexts. While most are clear without context, some require Hadith (Muhammad’s own words and actions) to understand the meaning. For example, the Quran commands prayer, but Muhammed pbuh explains in the Hadith how to pray. I believe there’s a translation of the Quran with Hadith footnotes for context-I’ll look for it.
- Regarding the straight path in Surah 1, we, as Muslims, believe that we are not always on the straight path because sometimes we sin, misunderstand things, forget, or lose focus. This is why we recite Surah 1 many times in each prayer. I hope this answers your question about "along," "on," or "to." It can be "along" or "to" depending on the person and time. Allah forgives us even if we sin, as long as we don’t rebel or deny Him.
- You compared Allah with the Christian concept of God in minute 31:16. The Christian God is described as "All-loving," or "love" which seems contradictory. If the Christian God is love why does he punishes people? Allah is not described as "All-loving" in the Quran. Allah loves some people and dislikes others based on their choices in this life. While this may sound harsh, it represents reality and justice. If He dislikes someone for the choices they’ve made, why wouldn’t He misguide them (with punishment already prepared for them)? The verses about disbelievers don't apply to you, because you haven’t fully known the message. You will also see while reading, that there exist "the signs" of Allah. So, chill 🙂.
- In minute 36:11, you thought the verses were referring to disbelievers, but it actually refers to a specific group of disbelievers known as hypocrites. The pronoun "They" in verses 2:9 to 2:15 refers to the people mentioned in the preceding verse 2:8-those who claim to be believers but are not in reality.
So Allah speaks about itself in 3rd person. That's kinda silly.
Why was prayer not mentioned in the Quran? Was Allah stupid? Did he not think about this before writing his sacred book? You'd think he's put all the fundamental knowledge in one place to make it easy for the reader. Turns out, Allah wants us to suffer while reading because he hates us.
Unlike Muslims, I don't stray from the path. I don't need salvation.
It doesn't even state where this path is going? How long is it, how wide is it, what colour is it? It's vaguely stated in the text.
Loving and disliking is not even connected. You make no sense here.
i missed this live i am muslim by the way
also,,,,by the way grayson brock (a youtuber) got 200k subs in less than 6monthes by reading the quran
reach out to him if you can or any muslim youtuber and do a live with them
I doubt I will have people follow my channel through my reading the Quran with a critical mind. Most people want feelings of pleasure and happiness, not logic and reason when it relates to religion.
I'd rather not be influenced by bias sources while I read a new historical text.
@@pweetypoo You say that we do not want logic, but still you're the one not providing any logical arguments. Muslims are begging disbelievers for centuries to provide any logical contradiction, but all they do is provide feelings instead like "I don't like Allah".
Hi ! I missed this live, I was sleeping 🥲.
I watched the video. I had some same reactions and thoughts when I was first studying Islam.
The verses about "sealing their hearts and their hearing" do not apply to you according to what you say. As you mentioned, you're currently an unbeliever, not a disbeliever. You haven't even heard the message yet. You don't even know who Allah is, what is the warning, or what the commandments are. You’ll learn all of that as you read the Quran.
Please, try to stay calm and unemotional while reading.
- If, in the end, you choose to disbelieve, you would logically believe that there is no Allah, so you would be normally relaxed even after disbelieving. For example, I personally do not believe in Christianity, and I’m not stressed about it even if according to some Christians I’m not going to be saved. I’m not stressed because I have enough reasons to disbelieve in that.
- If you don’t disbelieve but still have doubts, know that Allah doesn’t want you to be stressed. He doesn’t burden any soul beyond its capacity. "Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286), "Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:185)
Exactly my point. There are no laws established, there are no commands, so why is the author attacking the disbelievers when there is nothing defined or clearly established in the first few verses. At least with the OT it starts with a beginning, not the middle or end.
I haven't "heard the message" because there is no message. That's the point I made.
I can't disbelief if there is no defining "belief" in the text. You contradicted yourself. there are no laws or definition of Allah in the first Surahs so what belief is there, there is nothing, just word salad.
I am agitated by stupidity. I hate stupid things.
Why would Allah, apparently a merciful and gracious god, choose to "burden a soul" at all? That's a ridiculous claim. It's like saying: "I won't torture you more than you can handle". Allah's primary role is suppose to be removing all the burdens, not putting more on individuals. If Allah does not "intend" for you to have "hardship" he is doing a really bad job at doing so. There are a lot of people homeless and hungry and dying through diseases right now.
Here are some passages from the ancient Arabic dictionary lisan al-Arab that may help you understand the definition of the word kufr (كفر), which is translated as "disbelief" in the Quran you read:
- "The origin of the word kufr is the act of covering something in a way that consumes or conceals it. Al-Layth (born in 745 CE, died in 791 CE, a linguist and scholar of the Arabic language) said: 'A kaffir (translated to disbeliever) is called so because kufr (translated to disbelief) completely covers his heart.' Al-Azhari (born in 876 CE, died in 987 CE, a renowned Arabic lexicographer and scholar) explained that the meaning of Al-Layth’s statement requires clarification. He said that in the Arabic language, kufr means 'covering.' A disbeliever is one whose heart is covered by disbelief, just as a person wearing armor is called a kafir because the armor covers him. Similarly, a man wearing clothes is called kas (clad), and dafiq (flowing) is used for water that flows."
- A kafir can also refer to a dark cloud. Both kafir and kufr are associated with darkness because they cover what is beneath. The pre-Islamic poet Labid (born circa 633, died 654 CE) said:
'Then it disappeared, and as it went, it wandered in a dark (kafir) place, neither with end nor honor.'
This darkness could refer to the night or to a valley. Kufr also means earth, according to Al-Lihyani, because it covers what is underneath. When dust or ash is blown over something, it is described as kafir ash, meaning that it has been concealed or covered by earth."
Even if you clarify a single word, it still doesn't use proper logical arguments in the text. The point here is that Allah is not that smart. He is requiring a human to explain what he means instead of communicating clearly like a smart god would.
The word isn't the main issue, it's the context. The entire 1st Surah contradicts the 2nd Surah.