[*]"If Allah willed, He could destroy their hearing and their sight. Lo! Allah is able to do all things."
2:20
[2:20] The lightning almost snatches away their eyesight. When it lights for them, they move forward, and when it turns dark, they stand still. If GOD wills, He* can take away their hearing and their eyesight. GOD is Omnipotent.
Another allegorical verse. Even besides, what is so debatable here, that GOD can take away their hearing and eyesight?
[*]And He taught Adam all the names."
Allah taught Adam all the names of the plants and animals, which must have taken a while since there are 1.7 million species that are known today, with probably another 10 million or so that are yet to be discovered. And this only includes those that are alive today. If extinct species are included (~99%), then Allah must have taught Adam a billion or so names.
2:31
For all we know GOD the communication that took place here could've been done in an instant mentally if GOD willed, no argument here.
[*]"And if ye are in doubt ... then produce a surah of the like thereof."
If you doubt that the truth of the Quran, then try making some stuff up and see how it compares. (Whatever you come up with will be better than the Quran.)
2:23
In fact, the Koran has retained its literary value while still maintaining an awesome miracle, and this was all done 1400 years ago, I'd say it's pretty hard to imitate.
[*]Allah commands the angels to worship Adam. They all do, except for Iblis, who becomes a disbeliever.
2:34
[2:34] When we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam," they fell prostrate, except Satan; he refused, was too arrogant, and a disbeliever.
Again, a misinterpretation of a verse. In fact to prostrate before Adam in this instance (not necessarily a physical prostration, mind you) was an example of their devotion to GOD.
[*]Allah struck Moses with lightening and then revived him just so that Moses would thank him for it!
2:55-56
[2:55] Recall that you said, "O Moses, we will not believe unless we see GOD, physically." Consequently, the lightning struck you, as you looked.
These are the people who are TELLING MOSES they wont believe unless they see GOD physically, not Moses. In all translations this is apparent, another example of the writer's bias.
[*]Allah stamped wretchedness upon the Jews at the time of Moses because they killed the prophets and disbelieved Allah's revelations. But what prophets could they have killed and what revelations could they have rejected? Most of the prophets and revelations came later, didn't they?
2:61
Prophets have been delivered to communities way before the time of Moses, I don't understand why this assumption is made?
[2:61] Recall that you said, "O Moses, we can no longer tolerate one kind of food. Call upon your Lord to produce for us such earthly crops as beans, cucumbers, garlic, lentils, and onions." He said, "Do you wish to substitute that which is inferior for that which is good? Go down to Egypt, where you can find what you asked for." They have incurred condemnation, humiliation, and disgrace, and brought upon themselves wrath from GOD. This is because they rejected GOD's revelations, and killed the prophets unjustly. This is because they disobeyed and transgressed.
[*]Allah turned the Sabbath-breaking Jews into apes.
2:65-66
Allegorical, they were "despicable as apes".
[2:65] You have known about those among you who desecrated the Sabbath. We said to them, "Be you as despicable as apes."
[*]"Pray for us unto thy Lord that He make clear to us what (cow) she is."
A load of silly bull **** about a yellow cow.
2:67-71
Opinions here that you don't like the verse? In fact, if you look at the context of this verse you'll learn that the Moses's people were commanded to sacrifice a cow and instead they asked a bunch of questions about what kind of cow, so on and so forth when all they were commanded to do was sacrifice a cow. They made life harder on themselves "after a lengthy reluctance, they finally sacrified the cow"
[*]To settle a murder mystery, Allah brought a murder victim back to life by hitting his dead body with a piece of the yellow cow. The risen man then identified his murderer!
2:72-3
You don't like this so I guess it's not true?
[*]Allah makes a man "die" for 100 years, and then brings him back to life.
2:259
[*]To show how he gives life to the dead, Allah tells Abraham to cut up the bodies of four birds, scatter their remains on four hills, and then call to them. Allah says that the dead birds will come quickly to Abraham.
2:260
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Again, because someone doesn't like something doesn't remove it's validity.
- Quran and women's rights:
- It's OK to have sex with your wives on the night of the fast.
Before this law was in place it was NOT ok to sleep with your wives during the month of Ramadan, and now it is ok. Is there a problem here?
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Menstruation is a sickness. Don't have sex with menstruating women. 2:222
The verse says that sex during menstruation is considered to be harmful. This does not degrade women.
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Have sex with your women whenever and as often as you like. 2:223
[2:223] Your women are the bearers of your seed. Thus, you may enjoy this privilege however you like, so long as you maintain righteousness. You shall observe GOD, and know that you will meet Him. Give good news to the believers.
Isn't it funny that the verse ends with "SO LONG AS YOU MAINTAIN RIGHTEOUSNESS"? Of course, it wouldn't be righteous to have sex with your wife when she doesn't want to have sex. Silly.
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Women have rights that are similar to men, but men are "a degree above them." 2:228
[2:228] The divorced women shall wait three menstruations (before marrying another man). It is not lawful for them to conceal what GOD creates in their wombs, if they believe in GOD and the Last Day. (In case of pregnancy,) the husband's wishes shall supersede the wife's wishes, if he wants to remarry her. The women have rights, as well as obligations, equitably. Thus, the man's wishes prevail (in case of pregnancy). GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.
This is in the case of pregnancy and DOES NOT make women any less than men. GOD clearly points out that women are equal to men.
[3:195] Their Lord responded to them: "I never fail to reward any worker among you for any work you do, be you male or female - you are EQUAL TO ONE another. Thus, those who immigrate, and get evicted from their homes, and are persecuted because of Me, and fight and get killed, I will surely remit their sins and admit them into gardens with flowing streams." Such is the reward from GOD. GOD possesses the ultimate reward.
[4:25] Those among you who cannot afford to marry free believing women, may marry believing slave women. GOD knows best about your belief, and you are EQUAL TO ONE another, as far as belief is concerned. You shall obtain permission from their guardians before you marry them, and pay them their due dowry equitably. They shall maintain moral behavior, by not committing adultery, or having secret lovers. Once they are freed through marriage, if they commit adultery, their punishment shall be half of that for the free women.* Marrying a slave shall be a last resort for those unable to wait. To be patient is better for you. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.
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A woman is worth one-half a man. 2:282
*2:282 Financial transactions are the ONLY situations where two women may substitute for one man as witness. This is to guard against the real possibility that one witness may marry the other witness, and thus cause her to be biased. It is a recognized fact that women are more emotionally vulnerable than men.
