I took your ancient mythology class a while ago. I never did mention how dope your broadcasting room is, with the bookshelf and the posters. Cool vibes.
It’s quite strange for how well read you are, your Islamic knowledge is quite shallow. You had a couple videos and it seems like you took well to an English translation, but you missed a couple key ideas: 1) You didn’t establish that the Qur’an isn’t from God 2) You didn’t investigate the prophetic miracles, nor the linguistic ones 3) Did you miss the challenge of the Qur’an? If it isn’t from God, why hasn’t anyone written a chapter like it? It seems like everything you’ve done in life thus far is basically living in ignorance of this reality. Isn’t English simply a creole of European languages? Why did you miss the richness of the Arabic language?
I would love to experience more directly the richness of Arabic. My first wife was fluent in Arabic and it is a beautiful sounding language. But my videos were a basic overview and not an in-depth examination. The linguistic miracle of the Quran that you refer to is supported by numerous suwar. Surah 2:23 ‘Bring therefore a chapter like unto it, and call whom ye to your assistance, besides Allah, if ye speak truth.’” See, also 10:37-38, 17:88. But I would argue that the beauty of the poetry is not strictly a miracle. I'm not sure how many would be convinced by that type of proof. Dr. Mark Gabriel, who was a lecturer at Al Ahzar university in Egypt produced an Arabic text, I believe titled "The True Injil" which some have said sounds as beautiful as the Quranic passages, just to show that such a proof doesn't work. Other scholars fluent in classical Arabic have spent years working with the difficult passages of the Quran (20% of the text is opaque at best to native speakers and scholars alike) and have demonstrated that much of the material has been brought over from earlier Syrio-Aramaic Christian texts, liturgies, etc. This proves problematic for the traditional perspective, 1. that the Quran is divine, 2. that the Quran was eternally an Arabic text. My Islamic knowledge surely needs to grow, as does my knowledge in all areas, but I don't know that it is completely shallow. I do appreciate feedback, and am happy to recognize errors I may have made. I know there are several in my videos. So I am happy to listen to your feedback. Thank you.
I took your ancient mythology class a while ago. I never did mention how dope your broadcasting room is, with the bookshelf and the posters. Cool vibes.
Thanks. I’ve been working in the decor over the years. Good hearing from you!!
It’s quite strange for how well read you are, your Islamic knowledge is quite shallow.
You had a couple videos and it seems like you took well to an English translation, but you missed a couple key ideas:
1) You didn’t establish that the Qur’an isn’t from God
2) You didn’t investigate the prophetic miracles, nor the linguistic ones
3) Did you miss the challenge of the Qur’an? If it isn’t from God, why hasn’t anyone written a chapter like it?
It seems like everything you’ve done in life thus far is basically living in ignorance of this reality.
Isn’t English simply a creole of European languages? Why did you miss the richness of the Arabic language?
I would love to experience more directly the richness of Arabic. My first wife was fluent in Arabic and it is a beautiful sounding language. But my videos were a basic overview and not an in-depth examination. The linguistic miracle of the Quran that you refer to is supported by numerous suwar. Surah 2:23 ‘Bring therefore a chapter like unto it, and call whom ye to your assistance, besides Allah, if ye speak truth.’” See, also 10:37-38, 17:88. But I would argue that the beauty of the poetry is not strictly a miracle. I'm not sure how many would be convinced by that type of proof. Dr. Mark Gabriel, who was a lecturer at Al Ahzar university in Egypt produced an Arabic text, I believe titled "The True Injil" which some have said sounds as beautiful as the Quranic passages, just to show that such a proof doesn't work. Other scholars fluent in classical Arabic have spent years working with the difficult passages of the Quran (20% of the text is opaque at best to native speakers and scholars alike) and have demonstrated that much of the material has been brought over from earlier Syrio-Aramaic Christian texts, liturgies, etc. This proves problematic for the traditional perspective, 1. that the Quran is divine, 2. that the Quran was eternally an Arabic text. My Islamic knowledge surely needs to grow, as does my knowledge in all areas, but I don't know that it is completely shallow. I do appreciate feedback, and am happy to recognize errors I may have made. I know there are several in my videos. So I am happy to listen to your feedback. Thank you.