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Also, please clarify what al_hikmah pertains to.
Yes, it is the same concept.This is the spiritual resurrection that Jesus brought and is what is spoken of happening in his time.
The Moslems are waiting for two figures, Mahdi and return of Christ.What I wonder is if this is the same as what all of the other religions are looking for right now.
Ok, I'll gladly hear you out fully on that.
Yes, but more interestingly, this is how Quran defines raising from the dead:
Shall the dead whom We have quickened, and for whom We have ordained a light whereby he may walk among men, be like him, whose likeness is in the darkness, whence he will not come forth? Quran 6:122
The above verse was revealed when a man who was an unbeliever before, became a believer, and the verse is saying He was raised from Dead.
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Also, please clarify what al_hikmah pertains to.
At this stage we must stop and and look back at all the information we have gathered thus far concerning the Book (al-kitaab).Ok, I'm ready for you to continue.
For verse 6:122,i don't agree with your tafseer that it is describing the believer as dead,but i understand from the verse that both came to life from dead,but it compares that one have chose to live with god guidance as his light to go through his life and the other one didn't choose god guidance and of course he is lost in darkness.
“Shall the dead whom We have quickened, and for whom We have ordained a light whereby he may walk among men, be like him, whose likeness is in the darkness, whence he will not come forth?” Quran 6:122
Yes, it is the same concept.
The Moslems are waiting for two figures, Mahdi and return of Christ.
Christians waiting for return of Christ.
The Jews expect Everlasting Father, the Lord of Hosts, Zoroastrians expect the promised Sháh-Bahrám, the Hindus the reincarnation of Krishna; to the Buddhists the fifth Buddha.
The Bab claimed to be Mahdi,and to Baha'is He is also the return of Elijah and John the Baptist. Baha'u'llah claimed to be the Return of Christ, Everlasting Father, the Lord of Hosts, reincarnation of Krishna the fifth Buddha.
Again looking at the verse:
The Best literal translation I found is this, for most others have included their own interpretation.
He manages every command (Al-Amr) from the heaven to the earth. Again, it will go up to Him in a day, the span of which had been a thousand years of what you number." Quran 32:5
"He manages every command (Al-Amr) from the heaven to the earth."
The word Al-Amr, is a word in Quran that is use to describe the cause of God, or the flow of Guidance.
In Islam the flow of guidance according to Shia Islam continued through the family of the Prophet Muhammad till the year 260 A.H.
Muhammad al-Mahdi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
They were 12 Imams, who are known as infallibles, who according to Hadithes and Quran are chosen ones of God for the dispensation of Islam.
The same is also described in Bible according to Baha'i Scriptures:
In Revelation 12, verse 1, it is said: And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
"This woman is that bride, the Law of God that descended upon Muhammad. The sun with which she was clothed, and the moon which was under her feet, are the two nations which are under the shadow of that Law, the Persian and Ottoman kingdoms; for the emblem of Persia is the sun, and that of the Ottoman Empire is the crescent moon. Thus the sun and moon are the emblems of two kingdoms which are under the power of the Law of God. Afterward it is said: upon her head is a crown of twelve stars. These twelve stars are the twelve Imáms, who were the promoters of the Law of Mu[FONT=Times Ext Roman,Times Ext Roman]ḥ[/FONT]ammad and the educators of the people, shining like stars in the heaven of guidance."
Bahá'í Reference Library - Some Answered Questions, Pages 67-72
The second part of the verse:
"Again, it will go up to Him in a day, the span of which had been a thousand years of what you number."
This is the duration of dispensation of Islam, which was to come after 1000 year.
If you add 260 + 1000 you get the year 1260 A.H. The year the Bab declaired.
The same year can be calculated from the Bible:
"In the eighth chapter of the Book of Daniel, verse thirteen, it is said: Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot? Then he answered (v. 14): Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed; (v. 17) But he said unto me ... at the time of the end shall be the vision. That is to say, how long will this misfortune, this ruin, this abasement and degradation last? meaning, when will be the dawn of the Manifestation? Then he answered, Two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed. Briefly, the purport of this passage is that he appoints two thousand three hundred years, for in the text of the Bible each day is a year. Then from the date of the issuing of the edict of Artaxerxes to rebuild Jerusalem until the day of the birth of Christ there are 456 years, and from the birth of Christ until the day of the manifestation of the Báb there are 1844 years. When you add 456 years to this number it makes 2300 years. That is to say, the fulfillment of the vision of Daniel took place in the year A.D. 1844, and this is the year of the Bábs manifestation according to the actual text of the Book of Daniel. "
Bahá'í Reference Library - Some Answered Questions, Pages 36-44
With the Bible, you get the year 1844. But Year 1844 is the year 1260 A.H. in Islamic calander.
May i ask you what is the relation between the hidden book and Bahaullah as your promised messiah. is that relevant to the topic.
Ok, I will answer each one before we continue.It is important that you try to answer all the questions above so that we may proceed steadily into the book (al-kitaab) upon which the Entire Universe is based and which is between the hands of ALLAAH (God) on His Mighty Throne.
Then confirm again for us to continue.
Good enough for now. Thank you.al_hikmah (the Wisdom) pertains to the execution of the book (al-kitaab). After we had gone through the Book (al-kitaab) I will then be able to show you what al_hikmah (the Wisdom) is.
That it is speaking about a correct understanding of God's Word.At this stage we must stop and and look back at all the information we have gathered thus far concerning the Book (al-kitaab).
From the point of view of the Qur'aan, "What are your observations?"
Yes.1)- Does there exist a book called the Book (al-kitaab)?
Many have had custody of it over the period of history. But, they have not been good custodians.2)- If so (question 1), is this book that is called the book (al-kitaab) a book that has been revealed to one person at one particular time or to a number of persons throughout time?
It is important.3)- If so (question 1), does the book (al-kitaab) sound like an important book?
You said earlier that it is distinct. It soulds like proper application of The Book.4)- If so (question 1), is this book that is called the book (al-kitaab) the Wisdom (al-hikmah)?
No. But, the Torah contains it though.5)- If so (question 1), is this book that is called the book (al-kitaab) the Torah (al-tawrah)?
No. But, the Gospels contain it too, and is a further natural extension of it.6)- If so (question 1), is this book that is called the book (al-kitaab) the Gospel (al-'injiyl).
I'm not qualified to answer that since I don't have clarity on what has been known to man prior to that time. It is likely that other cultures and civilizations have had it too, that I am not aware of.7)- If so (question 1), is it any other book known to man before the coming of the gospel (al-'injiyl)?
No. The Qur'aan represents yet another level of unfolding of things.8)- If so (question 1), is this book that is called the book (al-kitaab) the Qur'aan (al-qur'aan)?
Ok.9)- If so (question 1), and if none of the above books is the book (al-kitaab) then we may want to ask the following further important questions:-
It could be what is called the "sealed portion".i)- What is this book that is called the book (al-kitaab)?
If so, it would be a question of people's understanding. I don't know what others do or don't know so I am not qualified to answer.ii)- Is this book that is called the book (al-kitaab) still in existence (meaning on earth)?
Depending upon the extent to which transmission and translation have blurred and corrupted things, a person should still be able to reach it in their mind if they are sincerely devoted.iii)- If this book that is called the Book (al-kitaab) is still in existence, where can we find it?
Because people have a tendancy to want fantasies more than reality and they lack the discipline to tell the difference.iv)- Why is this book that is called the Book (al-kitaab) so elusive or why does this book that is called the book (al-kitaab) appear to be hidden from the eyes of the world?
Yes, of course it shall. It will enable all who are sincere and penitent to have the darkness in their minds removed with the light and truth of God. It will be both a wonderful time and an awful time, depending on how people will align themselves against it. It is a day of judgment because God will use this as people's final exam. Either they will come into the light or they will reject it and then lose whatever light they once had. This will divide people of all religions.v)-Will this book that is called the book (al-kitaab) ever be made known again to the world and if so what would be the consequences if there would be any?
I asked him to go ahead and do a post about that and I did read it. If I, or anyone else wishes to discuss this further, it should be done in a new thread.May i ask you what is the relation between the hidden book and Bahaullah as your promised messiah. is that relevant to the topic.
You have answered perfectly. I will be back in thirty minutes 22h00 Table Mountain (Cape Town) Time.Good enough for now. Thank you.
That it is speaking about a correct understanding of God's Word.
Yes.
Many have had custody of it over the period of history. But, they have not been good custodians.
It is important.
You said earlier that it is distinct. It soulds like proper application of The Book.
No. But, the Torah contains it though.
No. But, the Gospels contain it too, and is a further natural extension of it.
I'm not qualified to answer that since I don't have clarity on what has been known to man prior to that time. It is likely that other cultures and civilizations have had it too, that I am not aware of.
If they have, it will become readily apparent to what degree they had it once a person receives it and then can assess what people have spoken over the years. It will then be possible to tell who was a true teacher and who was not.
No. The Qur'aan represents yet another level of unfolding of things.
Ok.
It could be what is called the "sealed portion".
If so, it would be a question of people's understanding. I don't know what others do or don't know so I am not qualified to answer.
I believe those who are totally sincere in wanting to understand will have portions of it, but that at some point there will need to be a gathering of all the bits and pieces so that things can come together for everyone.
Depending upon the extent to which transmission and translation have blurred and corrupted things, a person should still be able to reach it in their mind if they are sincerely devoted.
It would be found in the minds of the righteous and sincere.
Because people have a tendancy to want fantasies more than reality and they lack the discipline to tell the difference.
Yes, of course it shall. It will enable all who are sincere and penitent to have the darkness in their minds removed with the light and truth of God. It will be both a wonderful time and an awful time, depending on how people will align themselves against it. It is a day of judgment because God will use this as people's final exam. Either they will come into the light or they will reject it and then lose whatever light they once had. This will divide people of all religions.
Confirmed.You have answered perfectly. I will be back in thirty minutes 22h00 Table Mountain (Cape Town) Time.
Confirm for us to continue.
Confirmed.
I'm ready. Please proceed.
Sorry for the delay.In The Name of God_The All Merciful_The Most Merciful
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