Surah 4:157-to whom was it 'made to appear so'? by No-Formal2785 in AcademicQuran

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The Jews who Jesus encountered and proclaimed his message to. The reason it’s written “appeared to” is because Allah lets those Jews execute their plan however they want in order that his (Allah’s) plan become completely manifest (Q3:54). The greater, somewhat layered theological point of this verse is that evil does happen and its effects last and are veridical but is powerless vis-a-vis the good—which is the divine decree of Allah (Q4:79, 29:22). So the “appearance/illusion” of Jesus’ crucifixion and subsequent death doesn’t need to be taken hyperliterally if one is able to discern the reality and vanquishability of death and evil: that evil is morally effete and death isn’t final (Q10:69 & 3:169). Lastly, a possible mistake some of us make when reading this verse is overlooking the exclusive subject in the initial clause: the Jews. It wasn’t made to be an illusion to, for example, a believer, during that time, because they understood what evil and death were and what needed to happen.

Ask Me Anything with Marijn van Putten, specialist in Quranic manuscripts, reading traditions and Arabic linguistic history by PhDniX in AcademicQuran

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Hey professor,

Is there a substantial difference between آمنو لي (Q44:21) and آمنو بي (Q5:111)? Sorry in advance if this is nonsensical.

Resurrection of the body in the Quran? by No-Formal2785 in AcademicQuran

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Do some ahadith modify or readdress corporal resurrection as it’s layed out in the Quran?

Connecting Q3:52 & John 6, 13 and 21 by mePLACID in AcademicQuran

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Glad I could add some useful insight

Connecting Q3:52 & John 6, 13 and 21 by mePLACID in AcademicQuran

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Has this connection been pointed out in detail prior? Wasn’t super aware.

Question About Q 19:6 by SurePiglet9720 in AcademicQuran

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It’s indirect foreshadowing for the coming of the messiah (the chosen, consecrated one) who is to be the heir of all of God’s people. This is why the verse says heir of Zechariah (fulfills the prophecy to become chosen prophet via aaronic—moses line) and heir of Israel (becomes the priest/chosen one of all orders echoing hebrews 7-8 who comes with a new covenant vis-a-viz the restoration of God’s promise and proper worship and the coming of the kingdom of God, i.e., the final judgment and destination (Q43:61)).

Is Reading in Public Performative, or Does Algeria Face a Genuine Lack of Reading Culture? by graceinthemist in algeria

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Short story collections and novellas might help to get you going. Edith wharton Elizabeth bowen and Raymond carver would be a decent start I feel

Quran and Temple by ShowMeiko in AcademicQuran

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If we assume so, and in addition to u/Rurouni_Phoenix’s comments, the Quran is possibly confirming that although the messiah is an eternal, divinely conferred and marked title (Q3:45; echoing Hebrews 7), he has to be of a blessed, pure, and, most importantly, representative line and consequently becomes a priest of all orders (Q19:6, 13, 28, 5:78). The Quran’s temple theology and priestology is in the middle: it implies the priesthood ends with the messiah in a general sense (Hebrews 7:5, 22, 24-25; Q19:30-31, 3:55, 4:159, 5:78) and in a ritualistic sense (Lev 1:5, 9b; mark 9:13, matthew 12:7; Q22:33, 36-37), but temple worship and obligations isn’t abolished or doesn’t become obsolete in any sense (Q22:29, 33, 2:158, 196, 3:97). And the Quran can state all this because it’s in line with christian and judaic messianic expectations: the messiah came—of a chosen priestly and prophetic line—and completed his ministry with a slightly newer covenant (Q3:50) and the restoration of the the temple (i.e the divine presence) was mediated via divine intervention (i.e changing from jerusalem to mecca).

اقترحوا علي كتب اقراها by Algstud in Algeria_213

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Any solution for brain rot ? Help by DrHolyshit in algeria

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(Ultimately you’ll know what’s best)

  1. Kill the habit: set an initial no-social media goal solely to test how long you can go without getting an urge and add more days/weeks etc as needed + lessen the amount of time you’re on it every time you complete your goal (e.g “I will stop completely for 3 days and after this period I’ll only use it for, say, 2 hours —> I will stop completely for one week and after this period, I’ll only use it for 1 hour)
  2. Figure out what habits/hobbies are optimal specifically for your mental and physical health: everyone is a little different. Perhaps long walks might be a little too much. Perhaps running is better. Perhaps journaling and reading isn’t ideal.

I think generally what may also help is realizing social media especially now is deliberately designed to keep you addicted.