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#3 The Family of 'Imran deals with the power of faith even when it seems hopeless. The name belongs to the father of Mary and it references the angels letting them know about Jesus and his destined future. Jesus is compared to Adam in that they were created from the basic building blocks like dust. All men and women and prophets and current supposed gatekeepers to the creator share this and will be held to account.
— Mar 29, 2025 05:11PM
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Sherif A
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#10 Jonah: I ain't finishing this book I can already tell.
— Apr 12, 2025 05:05PM
Sherif A
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#8 Battle Gains. Keeping the general theme of 'why don't people believe a dude who performs no miracles and who just claims to be transmitting a message from God' with the argument that the victory in battle was the proof they needed. He basically repeats a theme of 'who are we kidding nobody believes no matter what they see in the old or new testament'. The proof is in the pudding (not considered a stand alone sura)
— Apr 10, 2025 04:26PM
Sherif A
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#7 The Heights: Idiots call upon blind, deaf, dumb idols. People who refuse to see or who are fated not to see or who are seduced by evil. There is an end date that no one can outrun and this chapter refers to the heights that separate the garden and the fire. Mercy extends to the children of men -- accepting it or rejecting will result in justice. You must pay the piper or there is no justice and ultimately, mercy.
— Apr 09, 2025 06:15PM
Sherif A
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#6 Livestock: The name refers to people sacrificing animals to pagan entities. They also even sacrifice children. The logic of sacrificing an animal to a God who made them all is beautifully posited as stupid. It's just presented -- not even said. God has mercy for rule breaking. A God who knows all enjoys seeing our leaps of faith and belief (my interpretation) and we conversley put our faith in stupid alternatives.
— Apr 07, 2025 06:29PM
