tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299136808942706928.post5252568901446338774..comments2023-12-17T08:36:26.333-08:00Comments on Zainab's Lounge - upfront blogging: That talk about the 'return of Mahdi'Zainabhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10606734661595988955noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299136808942706928.post-42852962632890896272012-02-14T19:19:03.264-08:002012-02-14T19:19:03.264-08:00Indeed the notion of the return of Mahdi is a copy...Indeed the notion of the return of Mahdi is a copy-cat version of the return of Jesus son of Virgin Mary. Also, the concept of punishment in the grave is not contained anywhere in the Noble Quran. As confirmed in the Quran, even if the duration between death and resurrection is millions of years, upon resurrection it will seem like a day or two or an hour or two. Thus, as far as we're concerned and for all practical purposes, the Day of Judgment will be shortly after death. There are some exceptions about whom the Quran does hint that their punishment would start soon after death as in the case of Pharaoh but the clear connotation is that the commencement of their punishment prior to the Day of Judgment will be in Hellfire, not in the physical grave. Regarding the ascension of Jesus son of Virgin Mary, it's not possible to confirm his exact state of existence when he was taken away from this world .. whether it was in a state of regular death or some state of oblivion somewhat different from the usual death of common people. Only God Almighty would know that best. Thus, I wouldn't go further into that. There are certain aspects (involving narrations of the past, not commandments) in the Quran that need to be left alone which might be disclosed to us on the Day of Judgment, if Allah wills. Otherwise, the differences keep multiplying and subsequently stories keep multiplying too.Zainabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606734661595988955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2299136808942706928.post-73631558542966840992012-02-12T06:01:48.672-08:002012-02-12T06:01:48.672-08:00Yet again, copy-cat notions taken from the Christi...Yet again, copy-cat notions taken from the Christian faith. The same way the hadithers copied 'adhab al qabr' (punishment of the grave) from the Jewish concept of 'Sheol', you can look it up at your leisure if you want.<br /><br />I just wanted to add, the Qur'an does not only say that Jesus (pbuh) was raised but that before being raised he died (not on the cross of course). Here's the verse that many sunni/shia scholars have distorted to fit their wild prophecies.<br /><br />٣:٥٥ اذ قال الله يا عيسى اني متوفيك ورافعك الي ومطهرك من الذين كفروا وجاعل الذين اتبعوك فوق الذين كفروا الى يوم القيامه ثم الي مرجعكم فاحكم بينكم فيما كنتم فيه تختلفون <br /><br /><br />The verse clearly uses the word 'متوفيك' which in Arabic means 'cause you to die'(physically). Yet if we look at the distorted English translation, it translates it into 'I will take thee' which has nothing to do with 'متوفيك'!!!<br /><br /><br />Behold! Allah said: "O Jesus! I will take thee and raise thee to Myself and clear thee (of the falsehoods) of those who blaspheme; I will make those who follow thee superior to those who reject faith, to the Day of Resurrection: Then shall ye all return unto me, and I will judge between you of the matters wherein ye dispute.<br /><br /><br />Can't these people see how they are relying on Sunnah to distort the Qur'an, the words of Allah? Let's see what Allah subhanahu wa taala has to say about this offense:<br /><br /><br />But because of their breach of their covenant, We cursed them, and made their hearts grow hard; they change the words from their (right) places and forget a good part of the message that was sent them, nor wilt thou cease to find them- barring a few - ever bent on (new) deceits: but forgive them, and overlook (their misdeeds): for Allah loveth those who are kind.Anisnoreply@blogger.com