From: d89-gsk@nada.kth.se (Gani Skepi)
Subject: Re: ISLAM REVEALED #2 - The Origin of Allah
Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 12:27:10 GMT

In article <1993Jan11.184721.16758@news.ysu.edu>, af664@yfn.ysu.edu (Frank DeCenso, Jr.) writes:
|> 
|> THE ORIGIN OF ALLAH
|>  

I agree with br. Zeyd here... What is the point with this???? 

Frank could you go back and read the article with the subject "Concept of God 
in Islam (was Re: Islam at a Glance) and you will see the truth.....

If the Pagans of Arabia worshipped Allah as *one of many* deities then it was
still wrong. They should *only* have worshipped Allah.

|> _Encyclopedia of Religion_, ed. James Hastings, I:117
|>   "`Allah' is the pre-Islamic name...corresponding to the Babylonian Bel."

So what???

|>  
|> _Encyclopedia Brittanica_, I:643
|>   "Allah is found...in Arabic inscriptions prior to Islam."

So what???

|>  
|> _Encyclopedia of Islam_, ed. Houtsma, I:302
|>   "The Arabs, before the time of Mohammed, accepted and worshipped...a
|> supreme God called allah."

So what??
It only shows that they knew about the one and only God and then went astray
by accepting more gods.....

|>  
|> _Encyclopedia of Islam_, ed. Gibb, I:406
|>   "Allah was known to the pre-Islamic Arabs; he was one of the Meccan
|> deities."
|>  

So what????

|> _The Bible and Islam: or, The Influence of the Old and New Testament on the
|>   Religion of Mohammed_, Smith, pg. 102
|>   "Allah was already known by name to the Arabs."
|>  

So what???

|> _Islam: Beliefs and Observations_, Caesar, pg.28
|>   "There is no reason, therefore, to accept the idea that Allah passed to
|> the Muslims from the Christians and Jews."

So what????
The word Allah is Arabic....
So what???

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
(5:18)"Both the Jews and the Christians say:' We are the sons of Allah, 
and his beloved.' Say:'Why then doth he punish you for your sins? Nay, 
ye are but men,-of the men He hath created: He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, 
and He punisheth whom he pleaseth: And to Allah belongeth the dominion of 
the heavens and the earth, and all that is between: and unto him is the 
final goal (of all).'"
  
|> _The Islamic Invasion_, Morey, pg. 50
|>   "In Arabia, the sun god was viewed as a female goddess and the moon as
|> the male god....the moon god was called by various names, one of which was
|> Allah!"
|>  
|> _The Islamic Invasion_, Ibid., pg. 51-52
|>   "Archeologists have dug up numerous statues and hieroglyphic inscriptions
|> in which a crescent moon was seated on top of the head of the deity to
|> symbolize the worhip of the moon god....The Quraysh tribe into which
|> Muhammad was born was particularly devoted to Allah, the moon god....This,
|> in part, explains the early success of Islam among Arab groups that
|> traditionally had worshipped the moon god."

All this shows that the preislamic Arabs were on the wrong track and 
Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) was desperately needed...

Just for your interest, there was a crucifix (i.e. Jesus hanging on the 
Cross) in the Kaba also toghether with all the other deities......

There is only one God. 
Do you seriously think He cares if you call Him God, or Allah, or Zot 
(albanian), or Gud (Swedish), e.t.c. Every language has their own word 
for God.

Who knows maybe God only understands English......

Just think if the first question asked by God on the Day of Judgment 
when we will be gathered infront of Him would be: 
Do anybody speak English here.....

..:-).... you can stop believing in God for less....
 
Go back and read the article I posted and you will understand what is 
so special with the word Allah....

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
(48:29)" Muhammed is the Apostle of Allah; and those who are with 
him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst 
eachother. Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate themselves (in 
prayer), seeking the Grace from Allah and (his) Good pleasure. On 
their faces are their Marks, (being) the traces of their prostration 
this is their similitude in the Taurat; And their similitude in the 
Gospel is: Like a seed which sends Forth its blade, then makes it 
strong; it then becomes thick, and it stands on its own steam,(filling) 
the sowers with wonder and delight. As a result, it fills the Unbe-
lievers with rage at him. Allah has promised those among them who 
believe and do righteous deeds forgiveness, and a great Reward."


Peace
Gani Skepi
d89-gsk@nada.kth.se

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