Methodology in Understanding QuranDiscussion between Wakas and Farouk.
This discussion is aimed at determining the best methods in understanding the Quran. This subject originally stemmed from a critique I wrote about a blog post by Farouk, which can be read here [
link].
The format will primarily consist of a Q&A, in which each of us asks and answers a question at a time. Members are requested not to post on this thread, but if they wish to discuss something in this thread, can create a parallel thread.
My questions will primarily consist of getting answers to my original critique, so I will begin:
1) You said ? ?We are to complete the challenge and fertilisation for Allah, which is to establish and grow His system in the world. Whoever is prevented should...?
Prevented from establishing and growing His system in the world. If so that would mean pretty much everyone in the world would be classed as ?prevented?, because at best it would be a tiny tiny minority who could even claim to have ESTABLISHED and GROWN His system in the world.
Further, what establishing and growing means is anyone?s guess. It seems it would be subjective, and difficult to determine when this had been fulfilled, if ever.
You have already agreed that it would only be a minority who could even be said to achieve this. My question is:
can you cite anyone, past or present (excluding prophets/messengers) that has "established and grown His system in the world"? And if you can, please give us your criteria on how you determined this.Thanks.