CARTAN Posted July 28, 2002 Asallaamu Caleykum all Nomads. This is a brief response that had been given to a non-Muslim man who wanted to know more about the righteousness of Islam. Important to read it carefully!! Inspiration Question:- Does Islam recognize inspiration for other than Prophets? Answer:- Consider the following verses:- "So when I have fashioned it, and breathed into it of My Spirit, then fall ye down before him, prostrating yourselves before him." 15:29 "Then He fashioned him and breathed into him of His spirit, and made for you the faculties of hearing, and sight and hearts; little is it that you give thanks. " 32:9 It follows from these verses that (a) the proof and experience of God can be found within oneself; (b) all are capable of receiving inspiration; © the various faculties for knowledge mentioned have an inner and outer aspect and have a natural function which man has ignored. "We will show them Our signs on the horizons and within themselves, until it become manifest unto them that it is the truth. Is not your Lord sufficient , since He is Witness over all things? " 41:53 "Have they not pondered upon themselves? Allah created not the heavens and the earth, and that which is between them, save with truth and for a destined end. But truly many of mankind are disbelievers in the meeting with their Lord." 30:8 The Quran itself can only be understood when it is a revelation to the believer:- "Nay, but it (the Quran) is a clear revelation in the hearts of those who are endowed with knowledge, and none deny Our revelations save the wrongdoers (or unjust)." 29:24 The capacity for inspiration has atrophied (as 32:9 indicates) owing to attachment to sense objects and worldly interests. This capacity can be restored and to do so is the function of religion. The following verses show that inspiration does not depend on human efforts but upon their receptivity, which is a state of passivity or surrender[ (Islam). The cultivation of this state, however, may require effort. It is not the effort that produces the result, but it may be regarded as a kind of tuning. "Allah chooses for Himself whom He will, and guides to Himself him who turns to Him." 42:13 "Say: Allah's is the East and the West, He guides whom He will unto the Straight Way." 2 :142 "He brings wisdom unto whom He will, and he who is brought wisdom is brought much good; but none will remember save those endowed with understanding." 2:269 "It is not thy duty ( O Muhammad) to guide them; but Allah guides whom He will; " 2:272 "Follow what is inspired in thee, and be patient until Allah judges, for He is the best of judges." 10:110 "He sends down the angels with the Spirit at His command upon whom He will of His servants, saying: Give warning that there is no God but Me; therefore, fear (do your duty to) Me." 16:2 "Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth......Allah guides whom He will to His Light; and Allah strikes out parables for men, and Allah knows all things." 24:35 "Have they not traveled through the land? And have they not hearts wherewith to feel (understand), and ears wherewith to hear? For, indeed, it is not their eyes that are blind, but it is the hearts which are within their breasts that grow blind. " 22:46 Islam recognizes three source of knowledge:- Ilm-ul-Yaqin (102:5, through reason), Ayn-ul-Yaqin (102:7, through experience) and Haq-ul-Yaqin (69:51, various degrees of gnosis, knowledge of the heart rather than intellect, insight, inspiration, revelation.) In the case of sensory experiences all human beings have more or less the same capacities and agreement can be obtained if they are in the same physical situation or by pointing to things. But even at this level we can have illusions and hallucinations. Reason has to be used to recognize these sources of error. It is also use to extend knowledge by finding the relationship between things. The capacity for reason differs between people. Experience, both inner and outer, must also fall into harmonious self-consistent systems and must be integrated within the person with the law and processes of his own being. This is how we learn, are modified and develop. That is the real function of knowledge. Inspiration refers to the perception of the patterns of the systems. As inspiration is supra-rational, it is necessary to distinguish it from the sub-rational by the use of reason. We must be careful not to confuse inspiration with things one has made up oneself, guesswork, wishful thinking, fantasies, prejudices and illusion based on desires and downright lies. "Who is more wicked than he who devises against Allah a lie, or says: I am inspired, when he has received none at all? And who says: I can reveal the like of what Allah has revealed? But did you see when the unjust are in the floods of death, and the angels stretch forth their hands, saying: Yield up your souls; this day shall you be recompensed with the torment of disgrace, for that you did say against Allah what was not true, and were too proud to hear His signs." 6:94 ---------------------<0>------------------ P.S.This question & its' brief answer is directly taken from the publishers of Altway Islamic site. "INASSALAATA KAANAT CALAL MU'MINIINA KITAABAN MAWQUUTAN!!" ...SCS. :cool: ___________________________________________ ___________________CARTAN__________________ MAALLINTII NIN JOOGGIYO MAANKEYGA CALLAFKIIS!! HA QOOMAMMEYN HANNA QUUSAN!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Samafal Posted July 28, 2002 salaams, Enlightening article, thanks cartan for sharing with us. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Armstrong Posted July 29, 2002 Alhamdulillaahi rabil-'aalameen, was-salaatu was-salaamu 'ala nabeeyinaa muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa ashaabihi wa man tabi'ahum bi ihsaanin ila yawmid-deen, amma b'ad Salaamu Alaikum, Excellent answer to the question. May Allah help us to increase in knowledge and wisdom - Ameen. The problem with gaalada is that they have ignored the signs of God through arrogance and pride. When you mention God no one wants to know. They all want to have fun accrue materialistic gains and hence live life to the max even though they are really living a miserable life filled with inequity and social diseases. But we all know buying stuff does not make people happy for example if one makes a million he would want to make another and another and if one consumes goods he wants more and more so they are never happy. The old enlglish word for consumer was the devil :eek: why ??? because this desire to consume more and more will itself consume you you will never find happiness in consuming stuff it was never stuff ! it will be never be stuff that satisfies the heart only the dikr of Allah puts the heart at a state of tranquility. The Prophet said in a rough translation of a well known Hadith: "..Give the Son of Adam a valley of gold and he shall desire for another.." It is very clear in the world today most people billions and billions believe in God but they have the wrong concept of God some of them use idols and others use humans besides God All-mighty. These people are following their Hawa (evil and corrupted desires) and do not possess real knowledge about the oneness of God All-Mighty they have made themselves losers in this life and in the here-after. " Say (O Muhammed (SAW) ) Allah is One." W/Salaam, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nur Posted October 15, 2006 Jazakallah Kheiran Cartan Nur Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
