Aoudhubillahi min al shaitanir rajeem.
Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajeun
As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuh my dear respected brothers and sisters in Al Islam
Hasbuna Lahu Wa Nimal Wakil
The title of this piece is “The Place of Worship” in the Holy Quran and in the Holy Bible.
I am gonna present to you a series of statements obtained from the Holy Scriptures. When you think about this you will think it is cool for what you are holding in your hands. But, if someone does not think about it they'll probably say “This guy...I don't know what to say about him.”
1. If the Messenger = Lamp Spreading Light
2. And the 7 Lampstands with burning flmaes = 7 Spirits of God
3. And the 7 Lampstands = the 7 Temples
4. And the Word = a Lamp
5. And the Messenger = a Lamp
6. And the Messenger = with the Spirit from God
7. And the Messenger = Temple/Mosque or Place of Worship
8. And the Messenger = Word
9. And the Word = Messenger
10. And the Word = the Spirit of God
11. And the Word = Lamp
12. Then the Word = Place of Worship or Mosque/Ancient Houses of God
1. If the Messenger = Lamp Spreading Light
Holy
Quran:
O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness,
a Bearer of Glad Tidings, and Warner,-
And as one who invites to
God’s (grace) by His leave, and as a lamp spreading light. ~
Surahtul Ahzab Ayats 45-46
2. And the 7 Lampstands with burning flames = 7 Spirits of God
Holy Bible:
And from the Throne came flashes of lightning and the rumble of thunder. And in front of the Throne were 7 Lampstands with burning flames. They were the 7 Spirits of God (Eli). ~ Revelations 4:5
3. And the 7 Lampstands = the 7 Temples
Holy Bible:
This is the meaning of the 7 Stars you saw in my right hand and the 7 gold lampstands: The 7 Stars are the Angels of the 7 Temples, and the 7 lampstands are the 7 Temples. ~ Revelations 1:20
4. And the Word = a Lamp
Holy Bible:
Your Word is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path. ~ Psalm 119:105
[This is speaking about paying attention to the Word of God.]
Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed to shut out the light? Of course not. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine. Everything that is now hidden or secret will eventually be brought to light. Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand. And be sure to pay attention to what you hear. The more you do this, the more you will understand and even more besides. To those who are open to my teachings, more understanding will be given. But to those who are not listening, even what they have will be taken away from them. ~ Mark 4:21-25
[This is speaking about paying attention to the Word of God.]
5. And the Messenger = a Lamp
Holy Quran:
O
Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness, a Bearer of Glad
Tidings, and Warner,-
And as one who invites to God’s (grace) by
His leave, and as a lamp spreading light. ~ Surahtul Ahzab Ayats
45-46
Holy Bible:
Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed to shut out the light? Of course not. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine. Everything that is now hidden or secret will eventually be brought to light. Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand. And be sure to pay attention to what you hear. The more you do this, the more you will understand and even more besides. To those who are open to my teachings, more understanding will be given. But to those who are not listening, even what they have will be taken away from them. ~ Mark 4:21-25
[This is speaking about paying attention to the Word of God.]
6. And the Messenger = with the Spirit from God
Holy Quran:
We gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a succession of apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him with the holy spirit. Is it that whenever there comes to you an apostle with what ye yourselves desire not, ye are puffed up with pride?- Some ye called impostors, and others ye slay!
~ Surahtul Baqarah Ayat 87Holy Bible:
John 14:17 (NLT)
He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.
John 14:26 (ASV)
But the Comforter, [even] the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said unto you.
John 15:26 (YLT)
`And when the Comforter may come, whom I will send to you from the Father -- the Spirit of truth, who from the Father doth come forth, he will testify of me;
7. And the Messenger = Temple/Mosque or Place of Worship
Holy Bible:
Matthew 12:6
I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
Revelation 21:22
I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.
Psalm 118:22
The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
8. And the Messenger = a Word
Holy Quran:
Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! God giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to God; ~ Surahtul Ali Imran Ayat 45
While he was standing in prayer in the chamber, the angels called unto him: "God doth give thee glad tidings of Yahya, witnessing the truth of a Word from God, and (be besides) noble, chaste, and a prophet,- of the (goodly) company of the righteous." ~ Surahtul Ali Imran Ayat 39
Comment 41. by Abdullah Yusuf Ali in his translation of the Meaning of the Holy Quran:
Those messages came as inspirations
To Muhammad as the need arose
On different occasions and in different places
He recited them, and they were recorded
By the Pen; they were imprinted on his heart
And mind, and on the memory
Of his loving disciples: as the body
Of Sacred Scriptures grew, it was arranged
For purposes of public prayer and reading:
This is the Book, or the Reading, or the Quran
Additional information:
And Prophet Muhammed (Nabi Muhammed) (saws) is known as the Quran walking.
9. A Word = The Messenger (same as above just opposite order)
Holy Quran:
Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! God giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to God; ~ Surahtul Ali Imran Ayat 45
While he was standing in prayer in the chamber, the angels called unto him: "God doth give thee glad tidings of Yahya, witnessing the truth of a Word from God, and (be besides) noble, chaste, and a prophet,- of the (goodly) company of the righteous." ~ Surahtul Ali Imran Ayat 39
Comment 41. by Abdullah Yusuf Ali in his translation of the Meaning of the Holy Quran:
Those messages came as inspirations
To Muhammad as the need arose
On different occasions and in different places
He recited them, and they were recorded
By the Pen; they were imprinted on his heart
And mind, and on the memory
Of his loving disciples: as the body
Of Sacred Scriptures grew, it was arranged
For purposes of public prayer and reading:
This is the Book, or the Reading, or the Quran
Additional information:
And Prophet Muhammed (Nabi Muhammed) (saws) is known as the Quran walking.
10. And the Word = the Spirit of God
Say, the Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from thy Lord in Truth, in order to strengthen those who believe, and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims. ~ Surahtul Nahli Ayat 102
11. And the Word = Lamp
Holy Quran:
And thus have We, by Our Command, sent inspiration to thee: thou knewest not (before) what was Revelation, and what was Faith; but We have made the (Qur’an) a Light, wherewith We guide such of Our servants as We will; and verily thou dost guide (men) to the Straight Way,- ~ Surahtul Shura Ayat 52
If thou bring them not a revelation, they say: "Why hast thou not got it together?" Say: "I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord: this is (nothing but) lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and mercy, for any who have faith." ~ Surahtul Araf Ayat 203
It was We who revealed the Torah (to Moses): therein is Guidance and Light. By its standard have been judged the Jews, by the prophets who bowed (as in Islam) to Allah.s will, by the rabbis and the doctors of law: for to them was entrusted the protection of Allah.s book, and they were witnesses thereto: therefore fear not men, but fear me, and sell not my signs for a miserable price. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed, they are (no better than) Unbelievers. ~ Surahtul Maidah Ayat 44
And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary, confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein is Guidance and Light, and Confirmation of the Torah that had come before him: a guidance and an admonition to those who fear Allah.
Let the people of the Gospel judge by what Allah hath revealed therein. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what Allah hath revealed, they are (no better than) those who rebel. ~ Surahtul Maidah Ayat 46-47
Holy Bible:
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. ~ Psalm 119:105
Then Jesus asked them, “Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed to shut out the light? Of course not. A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine. Everything that is now hidden or secret will eventually be brought to light. Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand. And be sure to pay attention to what you hear. The more you do this, the more you will understand and even more besides. To those who are open to my teachings, more understanding will be given. But to those who are not listening, even what they have will be taken away from them. ~ Mark 4:21-25
[This is speaking about paying attention to the Word of God.]
12. Then the Word = Place of Worship or Mosque/Ancient Houses of God
Holy Quran:
Verily He Who ordained the Qur’an for thee, will bring thee back to the Place of Return. Say: "My Lord knows best who it is that brings true guidance, and who is in manifest error." ~ Surahtul Qasas Ayat 85
Abdullah Yusuf Ali Commentary on Surahtul Qasas Ayat 85:
That is: order in His wisdom and mercy that the Quran should be revealed, containing guidance for conduct in this life and the next, and further ordered that it should be read out and taught and its principles observed in practice. It is because of this teaching and preaching that the holy Prophet was persecuted, but as Allah sent the Quran, He will see that those who follow it will not eventually suffer, but be restored to happiness in the Place of Retum, for which see next note.
* Place of Return: (1) a title of Makkah; (2) the occasion when we shall be restored to the Presence of our Lord. It is said that this verse was revealed at Juhfa, on the road from Makkah to Madinah, a short distance from Makkah on the Hijrat journey. The Prophet was sad at heart, and this was given as consolation to him. If this was the particular occasion, the general meaning would refer the Place of Return to the occasion of the Resurrection, when all true values will be restored, however they may be disturbed by the temporary interference of evil in this life.
* Allah knows the true from the false, and if we are persecuted for our Faith and attacked or spoken ill of because we dare to do right, our surest refuge is an appeal to Allah rather than to men.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali Commentary on Surahtul Baqarah Ayat 129:
v.129 : How beautiful this prayer is, and how aptly it comes in here in the argument! Such Paganism or star-worship or planet-worship as there was in Abraham’s time was first cleared out of Mecca by Abraham. This is the chief meaning of "sanctification" or purification in ii. 125, although of course physical cleanliness is (in physical conditions) a necessary element of purification in the higher sense. Abraham and his elder son Ismail then built the Kaba and established the rites and usages of the sacred city. He was thus the founder of the original Islam (which is as old as mankind) in Arabia. As becomes a devout man, he offers and dedicates the work to God in humble supplication, addressing Him as the All-Hearing and the All-Knowing. He then asks for a blessing on himself and his progeny generally, bot the children of his eldest-born Ismail and his younger son Isaac. With prophetic vision he foresees that there will be corruption and backsliding in both branches of his family: Mecca will house 360 idols, and Jerusalem will become a harlot city (Ezekiel xvi. 15), a city of abomination. But the light of Islam will shine, and reclaim the lost people in both branches and indeed in all the world. So he prays for God’s mercy, addressing Him as the Oft-Returning Most Merciful. And finally he foresees in Mecca an Apostle teaching the people as one "of their own", and in their own beautiful Arabic language; he asks for a blessing on Muhammad’s ministry, appealing to the Power and Wisdom of God.
Another example of the idolatry that result in Allah leaving is here in what took place in Jerusalem:
7 The LORD said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of my throne and the place where I will rest my feet. I will live here forever among the people of Israel. They and their kings will not defile my holy name any longer by their adulterous worship of other gods or by honoring the relics of their kings who have died. 8 They put their idol altars right next to mine with only a wall between them and me. They defiled my holy name by such detestable sin, so I consumed them in my anger. 9 Now let them stop worshiping other gods and honoring the relics of their kings, and I will live among them forever. 10 “Son of man, describe to the people of Israel the Temple I have shown you, so they will be ashamed of all their sins. Let them study its plan, 11 and they will be ashamed of what they have done. Describe to them all the specifications of the Temple—including its entrances and exits—and everything else about it. Tell them about its decrees and laws. Write down all these specifications and decrees as they watch so they will be sure to remember and follow them. 12 And this is the basic law of the Temple: absolute holiness! The entire top of the mountain where the Temple is built is holy. Yes, this is the basic law of the Temple. ~ Ezekiel 43:7-12
That although the physical existence of the Mosque and Temples were in Mecca and Jerusalem, when the Word of God no longer prevails in the House and idols and abominations take over, then the Place of Worship really no longer is existing though it is there physically for the eyes to see, spiritually it is something very different. This is something that had happened after Prophets Abraham and Ismail built the Kaaba, some time later it fell to 360 idols, as well as, in the Temples of Jerusalem. The Kalima of Allah (swt) is important to the (physical and spiritual) existence of the Place of Worship.
Holy Quran:
Behold. We gave the site to Ibrahim (saws), of the Sacred House, (Saying); Associate not anything (in worship) with Me; and sanctify My House for those who compass round, or stand up, or bow down, or prostrate themselves (therein in prayer) ~ Surahtul Hajj Ayat 26
Surahtul Ikhlas (The Chapter of the Purity)
Say: He is God, the One and Only;
God, the Eternal, Absolute;
He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;
And there is none like unto Him. ~ Surahtul Ikhlas Ayat 1-4
All of this was said to reach the conclusion that, 12. Then the Word = Place of Worship or Mosque/Ancient Houses of God.
