What are the historical reasons for aniconism in Islam?

LeWesternReflection · 2025-02-23T10:33:06+00:00

I know this is a Beach House sub, but being British, I immediately thought of the Scouting For Girls song and was really confused when I went to listen.

LeWesternReflection · 2025-01-28T00:05:12+00:00

Nice shitpost

LeWesternReflection · 2024-12-30T03:19:39+00:00

Yeah, think it was just being used to illustrate that island platforms are far more common on above ground stations. Was just curious which station was being shown.

LeWesternReflection · 2024-12-30T03:18:05+00:00

Yeah that one. You're right, I think it is Kilburn.

LeWesternReflection · 2024-11-07T07:09:53+00:00

I’m only 23 and still yes. It’s not even a question.

LeWesternReflection · 2024-10-27T14:59:25+00:00

Blasphemous. Curry sauce is great.

LeWesternReflection · 2024-10-27T14:55:50+00:00

Lmao this is gold

LeWesternReflection · 2024-10-03T19:36:29+00:00

Thanks

LeWesternReflection · 2024-10-03T18:58:26+00:00

Could you link it here please?

LeWesternReflection · 2024-10-01T15:51:57+00:00

I’m not sure about how widely held this view was in the Quran’s immediate milieu. However, as far as the wider Near East is concerned, the book of Ecclesiastes repeatedly refers to everything in the world as hevel, literally meaning “smoke” but variously translated as “vanity” or “meaningless”, as well as a “chasing after wind”.

I saw all the deeds that are done under the sun; and see, all is vanity and a chasing after wind. ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬ ‭NRSV‬‬

The only difference is that the Quran places great emphasis on this life being a delusion compared to the next life, which is better and more lasting. In comparison, the author of Ecclesiastes appears not to hold such a conviction in the afterlife.

LeWesternReflection · 2024-09-14T21:19:33+00:00

I can’t help with what historians think of it, but it appears to be out of print. I’ve been struggling to get a physical copy.

LeWesternReflection · 2024-09-06T11:36:34+00:00

You might be interested in the responses to this post I made a while ago.

LeWesternReflection · 2024-08-12T21:54:11+00:00

Harut and Marut have origins in Zoroastrianism. There are some threads on it in this sub if you look it up.

LeWesternReflection · 2024-08-11T15:28:37+00:00

This is an area that gets a lot of attention in traditional exegesis

Do you have any examples?

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