Khaled: Why can't Allah make Himself understandable to all? Why only to Arabs?

Submitted by Plato (India), Jul 4, 2008 at 03:41

Mr. Khaled, you have not answered my questions. Here they are again: (http://www.danielpipes.org/comments/134148)

1. Since you claim that to know the true meaning of the Koran one needs to know Modern Standard Arabic it rules out the possibility of the large majority of Muslims or non-Muslims ever understanding what the Koran is really saying. Am I right in saying this Mr. Khaled??

2. Your claim also will lead to the conclusion that Allah cannot express Himself in Arabic such that translations of it into other languages would also convey the true meaning of the Koran. Anything wrong with this conclusion Mr. Khaled?

You write: >> İmams are there to help the brother/sister with any questions he/she may have.<<

The imams would be using the language of the brother/sister to solve their difficulties with the Koran. How can the poor brother/sister be sure that they are getting the correct interpretation if the Koran is untranslatable into other languages?

You also claim that Al Azhar graduates millions (really? Where did you get the figure from?), but how would that help the large majority of Muslims who know no Arabic, the only language in which the true meaning of the Koran is available?

You end your post with your sadness at Hindus worshipping cows. How does Hindu worship connect with the questions I have posed.

Now that you have brought up the worship thing, how about people who venerate a black stone or people who have been told to treat two stony peaks as symbols of their god? 002.158 YUSUFALI: Behold! Safa and Marwa are among the Symbols of Allah. So if those who visit the House in the Season or at other times, should compass them round, it is no sin in them….

For me worship of anything, be it a visible cow, a rat, a monkey or the invisible Allah is a form of mental slavery.

Regards

Plato

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