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KITAB, QURAN & ARABIC

CHAPTER 1     KITAB, QURAN & ARABIC –     IS "ARABIC" THE NAME OF A LANGUAGE OF MIDDLE EAST AND THE BOOK QURAN ...

Monday, 3 February 2025

"BEING A LIFE LONG STUDENT OF THE BOOK QURAN"

 

It has become a fashion to call oneself a LIFE-LONG STUDENT OF THE BOOK QURAN and not prepared to unlearn. This statement is even uttered by so called Quranic scholars so that they can easily escape when cornered with tough questions. If every scholars look upon themselves as students then who will be the teacher. If they are not confident enough in their teachings then why they recognize themselves as teachers if they are still a student or still learning? Why misguide who wants to learn and then say to look humble that Allah knows best after every detailed explanation? This is dishonesty; this is cheating with innocent masses.

I had a long exchange of views with a fellow colleague in a Quranic group about this subject; these are some of my deliberation from our discussion regarding the understanding of the book Quran.

He said,

"We're all students of the Qur'an. While we appreciate your understanding remember some will approve other won't. Others will have a different understanding to what you have but it does not mean they're wrong as well and at the same time you might be right as well. Everyone has there own views which they entitled to"

My answer: 

This is wrong approach towards understanding of the book Quran, everybody cannot be right at the same time. 2+2 must have same answer even if it is solved by a layman or an expert; the answer will always remain 4 and no other answers will be accepted. It has to be simple, only one answer can be right. Two different understanding cannot be right. If we want to do justice with the Quran then we must come at same understanding or agree on at least 90% of the understanding since it is not mathematics that we can get 100% right answer. If we do not agree on at least 90% of the content then we are wasting our time by trying to please everyone and doing injustice to the Author of book Quran.

He said,

"So basically you're not prepared to listen to other views in the group at all because that's what you are saying. No other view is correct but yours."

My answer:

This is the problem, I never said I am correct but if someone is saying that they are students but in reality acting like a teacher then this is hypocrisy. Why must anyone comprise when they think that they are right. In the matter of Quran we must express and come to common amicable conclusion rather than quietly listening to others even if according to you they are wrong.  

A student must act like a student, open to unlearn, learn and question respectfully if not understood. If you genuinely think you are a student and you want to understand then your behaviour must be of a student. 

If I am saying that only one view can be right it does not mean that it must be my view. Argue, fight and come to conclusion. keep your ego aside. In this era of IT revolution one cannot remain illiterate or illogical. 

I have no ego but since more than 1400 years we are just acting like students but not ready to unlearn & learn. How long this game of being a lifelong student will last? In this game of ignorance the book Quran is the biggest victim.

Take responsibility and say that this right and fight for it with all your might why shy away from taking responsibility. If you love Quran you must fight for it but never lose the ethics of argument.

Defend your belief, if you cannot defend your belief then listen, be patient, be respectful, don't label those who dare to think differently. 

He said,

"Anyways I will leave the discussion. I think you have missed the whole point completely. No disrespect to you but personally you have to listen other views and not just ignore them. The Qur'an is simple and easy to understand but don't force your views onto others.

If you feel that you the only one right on the group then there's nothing left for you to learn here on the group."

My answer:

I have been listening to other views all along my life, now I must have my own views to share. It is not ego but my urge to put forward my views. I am not imposing my views but sharing so that people with open minds can think, contemplate and come to conclusion. If we keep on listening to all sides we cannot come to any conclusion. What’s the use if we keep on listening to different views and die without coming to any result? I am very emotional about the book Quran and I cannot keep quite if I see any illogical translation. I will express myself, it is up to people to shut their ears and close their eyes. 

If you don't understand the book Quran doesn't matter; use your divine intelligence; you will be accountable as per your own intellect but never follow anyone blindly. Following blindly anyone other than your own Conscience (Allah) can have dangerous repercussions.  

Thank you. Good luck to you my brother. Take care.

End of discussion.








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