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Allahu a'alam (God Knows Best): Difference between revisions
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{{Quote|{{Quran|16|101}}|And when We change (one) communication for (another) communication, and '''Allah knows best''' what He reveals, they say: You are only a forger. Nay, most of them do not know.}} | {{Quote|{{Quran|16|101}}|And when We change (one) communication for (another) communication, and '''Allah knows best''' what He reveals, they say: You are only a forger. Nay, most of them do not know.}} | ||
In this example, the Jews knew some religious stories. They asked for Allah to reveal to them those stories, so that they can compare them and if his stories are the same as theirs, and ascertain if Muhammad is the messenger of god. One part of those stories was information about how long did the cave dwell. Muhammad [[Seven Sleepers of Ephesus in the Quran|revealed 309, which was incorrect]]. So | In this example, the Jews knew some religious stories. They asked for Allah to reveal to them those stories, so that they can compare them and if his stories are the same as theirs, and ascertain if Muhammad is the messenger of god. One part of those stories was information about how long did the companions of the cave dwell in their cave. Muhammad [[Seven Sleepers of Ephesus in the Quran|revealed 309, which was incorrect]]. So in response came the verse "Allah knows best": | ||
{{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.}} | ||