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It's a phrase similar to [[Allahu Akbar]], but this time the root is not k-b-r (big), but 'a-l-m (knowing). | It's a phrase similar to [[Allahu Akbar]], but this time the root is not k-b-r (big), but 'a-l-m (knowing). | ||
== | ==The phrase in Arabic== | ||
==In the Qur'an== | |||
===Allah knows things=== | |||
He knows difference between the two genders: | He knows difference between the two genders: | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|3|36}}|So when she brought forth, she said: My Lord! Surely I have brought it forth a female-- and '''Allah knew best''' what she brought forth-- and the male is not like the female, and I have named it Marium, and I commend her and her offspring into Thy protection from the accursed Shaitan.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|3|36}}|So when she brought forth, she said: My Lord! Surely I have brought it forth a female-- and '''Allah knew best''' what she brought forth-- and the male is not like the female, and I have named it Marium, and I commend her and her offspring into Thy protection from the accursed Shaitan.}} | ||
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Allah in the Qur'an doesn't describe any scientific facts, which were not known to the Arabs in the 7th century. It seems that his knowledge is limited by the knowledge of Muhammad. | Allah in the Qur'an doesn't describe any scientific facts, which were not known to the Arabs in the 7th century. It seems that his knowledge is limited by the knowledge of Muhammad. | ||
===Allah knows better then people=== | |||
He knows that Ibrahim, Ismail and Jacob were not Jews nor Christians: | He knows that Ibrahim, Ismail and Jacob were not Jews nor Christians: | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|2|140}}|Nay! do you say that Ibrahim and Ismail and Yaqoub and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Are you better knowing or Allah? And who is more unjust than he who conceals a testimony that he has from Allah? And Allah is not at all heedless of what you do.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|2|140}}|Nay! do you say that Ibrahim and Ismail and Yaqoub and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Are you better knowing or Allah? And who is more unjust than he who conceals a testimony that he has from Allah? And Allah is not at all heedless of what you do.}} | ||
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So the message seems to be: Stop thinking and blindly believe in Islam. | So the message seems to be: Stop thinking and blindly believe in Islam. | ||
===People say "Allah knows best"=== | |||
Jesus says he doesn't know what Allah knows: | Jesus says he doesn't know what Allah knows: | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|5|116}}|And when Allah will say: O Isa son of Marium! did you say to men, Take me and my mother for two gods besides Allah he will say: Glory be to Thee, it did not befit me that I should say what I had no right to (say); if I had said it, Thou wouldst indeed have known it; Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I do not know what is in Thy mind, surely Thou art the great Knower of the unseen things.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|5|116}}|And when Allah will say: O Isa son of Marium! did you say to men, Take me and my mother for two gods besides Allah he will say: Glory be to Thee, it did not befit me that I should say what I had no right to (say); if I had said it, Thou wouldst indeed have known it; Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I do not know what is in Thy mind, surely Thou art the great Knower of the unseen things.}} | ||
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{{Quote|{{Quran|12|77}}|They said: If he steal, a brother of his did indeed steal before; but Yusuf kept it secret in his heart and did not disclose it to them. He said: You are in an evil condition and Allah knows best what you state.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|12|77}}|They said: If he steal, a brother of his did indeed steal before; but Yusuf kept it secret in his heart and did not disclose it to them. He said: You are in an evil condition and Allah knows best what you state.}} | ||
==="Allah knows best" excuses=== | |||
In some verses, "Allah knows best" seems to be an excuse used by Muhammad against the critics of his religion. | In some verses, "Allah knows best" seems to be an excuse used by Muhammad against the critics of his religion. | ||
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==In the hadith== | |||
Killed children are ok: | Killed children are ok: | ||
{{Quote|{{Al Nasai||3|21|1951}}|It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: | {{Quote|{{Al Nasai||3|21|1951}}|It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: | ||
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{{Quote|{{Al Tirmidhi||5|44|3254}}|...For indeed, it is part of a man's knowledge, that when he is asked about something he does not know, he says: "Allah knows best." ...}} | {{Quote|{{Al Tirmidhi||5|44|3254}}|...For indeed, it is part of a man's knowledge, that when he is asked about something he does not know, he says: "Allah knows best." ...}} | ||
==In the tafsir== | |||
In the early tafsirs on the verse 68:1, we can read about a whale, called ن (Nun), which carries the Earth on its back <ref>Tanwir Al-Miqbas: "And from his narration on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that he said regarding the interpretation of Allah's saying (Nun): '(Nun) He says: Allah swears by the Nun, which is the whale that carries the earths on its back while in Water, and beneath which is the Bull and under the Bull is the Rock and..."</ref>. However in the tafsir Al-Jalalayn, from the 15th century, the interpretation changed to "Allah knows best": | In the early tafsirs on the verse 68:1, we can read about a whale, called ن (Nun), which carries the Earth on its back <ref>Tanwir Al-Miqbas: "And from his narration on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that he said regarding the interpretation of Allah's saying (Nun): '(Nun) He says: Allah swears by the Nun, which is the whale that carries the earths on its back while in Water, and beneath which is the Bull and under the Bull is the Rock and..."</ref>. However in the tafsir Al-Jalalayn, from the 15th century, the interpretation changed to "Allah knows best": | ||
{{quote|Al-Jalalayn on 68:1|Nūn is one of the letters of the alphabet. God knows best what He means by it.}} | {{quote|Al-Jalalayn on 68:1|Nūn is one of the letters of the alphabet. God knows best what He means by it.}} | ||
Revision as of 14:01, 25 December 2016
Allah knows best, in Arabic الله اعلم (Allahu A'alam), is an Islamic phrase used by Muslims.
It's a phrase similar to Allahu Akbar, but this time the root is not k-b-r (big), but 'a-l-m (knowing).
The phrase in Arabic
In the Qur'an
Allah knows things
He knows difference between the two genders:
He knows that hypocritical Muslims refuse to kill non-Muslims, because they secretly don't believe in Islam:
He knows that some Muslims secretly disbelieve and commit sins [1]:
He knows who are the bad people:
Allah in the Qur'an doesn't describe any scientific facts, which were not known to the Arabs in the 7th century. It seems that his knowledge is limited by the knowledge of Muhammad.
Allah knows better then people
He knows that Ibrahim, Ismail and Jacob were not Jews nor Christians:
You might think that some people (Jews) are your friends, but they are your enemies:
Have you not considered those to whom a portion of the Book has been given? They buy error and desire that you should go astray from the way.
And Allah best knows your enemies; and Allah suffices as a Guardian, and Allah suffices as a Helper.So the message seems to be: Stop thinking and blindly believe in Islam.
People say "Allah knows best"
Jesus says he doesn't know what Allah knows:
Joseph thinks, that Allah knows that what some people said is false:
"Allah knows best" excuses
In some verses, "Allah knows best" seems to be an excuse used by Muhammad against the critics of his religion.
People wanted to get some message directly from Allah, not via Muhammad, to be sure that Muhammad is not making it all up. But Muhammad reveals, that "Allah knows best" and then threatens the people with punishment.
People wondered why the Qur'an is full of contradictions and why it needs an abrogation principle. Muhammad responds by revealing that "Allah knows best and you don't".
Jews knew some religious stories. They asked Muhammad to ask Allah to reveal to him those stories, so that they can compare them and if his stories are the same as theirs, then Muhammad is the messenger of god. One part of those stories was information about how long did some dwellers in a cave dwell. Muhammad revealed 309, which was wrong. So then he revealed that "Allah knows best":
Muhammad revealed a command for Muslims to use the same excuse (instead of arguments) to defend their religion:
However that verse was abrogated, according to the scholars. Now Muslims shouldn't respond by "Allah knows best" excuse, but they should respond by killing:
In the hadith
Killed children are ok:
Muslims should say "Allah knows best" whenever they don't know something:
In the tafsir
In the early tafsirs on the verse 68:1, we can read about a whale, called ن (Nun), which carries the Earth on its back [2]. However in the tafsir Al-Jalalayn, from the 15th century, the interpretation changed to "Allah knows best":
Conclusions
See Also
References
- ↑ Al-Jalalayn commentary on the verse 84:23 "and God knows best what they are amassing accumulating in their scrolls in the way of disbelief denial and evil deeds."
- ↑ Tanwir Al-Miqbas: "And from his narration on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that he said regarding the interpretation of Allah's saying (Nun): '(Nun) He says: Allah swears by the Nun, which is the whale that carries the earths on its back while in Water, and beneath which is the Bull and under the Bull is the Rock and..."