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Qur’anic Logic |
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By Salim MuMin |
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The Ascension, Thy Kingdom Come We are given the above verses from the Qur’an that symbolizes Muhammed The Prophet, The Prayers and the Peace of Allah be upon him, ascending from the place that represents the original nature shared by all of mankind, the Inviolable Mosque – the Kabah -- to the place that once held as the complete and perfect government for the Jewish community – the Mosque Al-Aqsa. |
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THE RISE OF CONSCIOUSNESS [He inspired it (soul) as to its potential for enlightenment and its propensity for obedience.] The potential for enlightenment, increase in knowledge and understanding, clarity in thinking is placed in the original soul or nature of the human being. Also, attached to this natural potential is the proclivity or the strong natural inclination of obedience. The principles of fajuur (from fajr) and taqwaa, are attached twins commissioned in the rise of the intellect of man. |
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THE BEGINNINGS These are the first verses of the Qur’an revealed to Muhammed The Prophet, the Prayers and the Peace of Allah be upon him (pbuh), from Allah through the Angel Gabriel. This is the beginning of Qur’anic revelation. The first verses revealed in the Bible Genesis addresses man’s beginnings in a different metaphor. Whereas, both signify that human life begins with enlightenment. |
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MATTER AND ITS PROTOTYPE Man in his original nature has the potential to ascend to the highest heaven. The motif of the ascension starting with the primary life is in morals and ethics, intuition, empirical studies, cultural expression, government, with the highest spiritual upward mobility being universals truths. These seven stages respectively prepare the human being for establishing the best community life. |
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LONGEVITY OF THE MASJID The above verse has been translated as “Visited and Maintained,” however the word that is being translated has come to mean “life with long age.” We may also translate it as “longevity.” That is the believers are to give longevity to the Masjid. |
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TAUHEED Oneness of Creation The word "Tauheed" does not appear in the Qur'an. Sure "Ahad" and "Waahid"appear in the Qur'an. Many people say Tauheed is the Oneness of Allah. Yes and no. Yes: the creation |