tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557361138631284049.post9011884704913387697..comments2023-11-02T06:58:58.482-05:00Comments on curious monk: Qur'an: HelpCurious Monkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03497618213913641042noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557361138631284049.post-91409105476763579292009-01-10T08:41:00.000-06:002009-01-10T08:41:00.000-06:00doing just fine so far!the point, though, is not t...doing just fine so far!<BR/><BR/>the point, though, is not that i remain an ignoramous, but perhaps that expertise comes in response to a neophyte's concerns- and in ways that anyone can understand. <BR/><BR/>i think sometimes that the problems between religions come not because there are different religions, but that those inside religious traditions have so many problems explaining what's going on to those outside of them. <BR/><BR/>so i really appreciate what anonymous is doing so far!Curious Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497618213913641042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557361138631284049.post-2679879333231575252009-01-09T22:11:00.000-06:002009-01-09T22:11:00.000-06:00Thanks AnneI am trying not to spoil the fun for cu...Thanks Anne<BR/>I am trying not to spoil the fun for curious monk by saying too much.kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05417233769650767575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557361138631284049.post-82497540619590786372009-01-09T17:38:00.000-06:002009-01-09T17:38:00.000-06:00my idea for blogging the qur'an came from here: ht...my idea for blogging the qur'an came from here: http://www.slate.com/id/2141050/<BR/><BR/>where a secular and utterly uninformed jew blogged through a reading of the old testament. his perspectives were fresh and understandable. both his questions and the answers he received said a lot about the text itself, i thought.Curious Monkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497618213913641042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557361138631284049.post-31202038419041364952009-01-09T14:54:00.000-06:002009-01-09T14:54:00.000-06:00As I read about curiousmonk's reading of the Qu'ra...As I read about curiousmonk's reading of the Qu'ran, I appreciate your insights, "anonymous." You cast a lot of light.The Crabby Hikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999098106027408394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5557361138631284049.post-58644370173346374732009-01-08T22:26:00.000-06:002009-01-08T22:26:00.000-06:00Muslims believe that the first Prophet (teacher of...Muslims believe that the first Prophet (teacher of wisdom/messenger of God) was Prophet Adam (pbuh). Prophet Jesus (pbuh) and Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) are part of a long line of Prophets (both biblical and non-biblical)<BR/><BR/>The Quran says there is no distinction between Prophets---one is not "superior" to another---however, some have been more favored/blessed (with wisdom) than others and this means they also have more responsibility than others.<BR/><BR/>(This idea of blessing / responsibility applies to ordinary people as well---for example although all people are created equal, some have been blessed with more wealth than others---with this blessing comes the responsibility of taking care of those in need in society.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com