Qur'an Contradiction: Do not say, "Three"!?
- From: "Kangarooistan" <kanga@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Aug 2007 05:39:05 -0500
Qur'an Contradiction
Do not say, "Three"!?
The following "contradiction" is dedicated to the eminent Muslim scholar and
top apologist of Islam, Osama Abdallah, who loves to understand statements
only in a hyperliteral way, to the point of the ridiculous. The reason for
the publication of this little gem - sufficient to invalidate the whole
Qur'an all by itself - will be readily apparent to anyone who has read this
article.
In the Qur'an, we find the following command:
... So believe in Allah and His messengers, and say not "Three" - Cease!
(it is) better for you! ... S. 4:171 Pickthall
The Qur'an is very clear: People should believe in Allah and His messengers
and not say the word "three." More specifically, they should not say the
Arabic word for three.
On the other hand, Muslims are expected to recite the Qur'an in Arabic.
Traditionally, at least during Ramadan, the complete Qur'an is recited in
most mosques. That is impossible to do without also reciting the word for
three in this verse (and plenty of other verses as well, cf. S. 2:196, 228,
3:41, 4:3, 19:10, 24:58, 56:7, 77:30, etc.).
In a nutshell: It is impossible to recite S. 4:171 without being disobedient
to the command it contains.
This must be the shortest contradiction or logical problem contained in the
Qur'an.
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