Quote from: dawngorgeous on October 08, 2011, 03:52:30 PM
Peace Kevin,
Thank you for that. The other 'problem' I realise that I have is the problem of Arabic. Just from this post I am realising that depending on the translation you have, you could be understanding differently. I had no idea that bathing yourself could actually also mean doing wudu. This is why I ask questions. Of course, I understand that God will give clarity to the ones He wants to give it to.
Dawn.
Try using these sites. I'm also very weak in Arabic but these sites helps greatly in my studies.
quranix.org - Five Translations (Edip-Layth, The Monotheist Group, Muhammad Asad, Rashad Khalifa, Shabbir Ahmed ), Quran Transliteration, Arabic text and Commentary.
http://corpus.quran.com/wordbyword.jsp - Quran Dictionary , Word by Word translation, Quranic grammer
Btw learning Arabic plays very little in understanding the Quran. There is no language barrier when it comes to understand (interpreting ) the Quran. The most important thing you have to remember is to be sincere. Sincerity (your good intentions) is the key to guidance and unlocking the 'true interpretations ' in the Quran. The Quran is a guarded book....
56:77
It is an honorable Quran.56:78
In a protected record. ( a guarded book)
56:79
None can grasp it except those pure. (meaning sincere)
56:80 A revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
There are many people who are well versed in Arabic but know very little of what the Quran truly teaches. The 'true teachings' of the Way are only reserved for the righteous.
17:45
When you study the Quran, We place between you and those who do not acknowledge the Hereafter an invisible barrier.17:46
We place shields over their hearts, that they should not understand it, and deafness in their ears. If you mention your Lord in the Quran alone, they run away turning their backs in aversion.Yes knowing Arabic is important to get a better translation of the Quran but overall
it plays very little importance when it comes to understanding the Quran. To understand a book and to read a book are two different things. Understanding what you are reading is far more important than becoming eloquent in a language. God made the Way easy for the righteous, whether they be French, Dutch, Norwegians , or Italian. Language is not a barrier that prevents a person from understanding the Way; it is their intentions.
Peace,
Kevin