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Allahu a'alam (God Knows Best): Difference between revisions
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{{Quote|{{Quran|18|26}}|Say: '''Allah knows best''' how long they remained; to Him are (known) the unseen things of the heavens and the earth; how clear His sight and how clear His hearing! There is none to be a guardian for them besides Him, and He does not make any one His associate in His Judgment.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|18|26}}|Say: '''Allah knows best''' how long they remained; to Him are (known) the unseen things of the heavens and the earth; how clear His sight and how clear His hearing! There is none to be a guardian for them besides Him, and He does not make any one His associate in His Judgment.}} | ||
The Qur'an gives a command for Muslims to use the phrase to respond to critics of Islam: | |||
{{Quote|{{Quran|22|68}}|And if they contend with you, say: '''Allah best knows''' what you do.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|22|68}}|And if they contend with you, say: '''Allah best knows''' what you do.}} | ||
However that verse was abrogated, according to the scholars, as stated in Tafsir al-Jalalayn. Now Muslims shouldn't respond with "Allah knows best", rather they should respond by engaging in war: | However that verse was abrogated, according to the scholars, as stated in Tafsir al-Jalalayn. Now Muslims shouldn't respond with "Allah knows best", rather they should respond by engaging in war: | ||