"If they happen to be aboard a ship ˹caught in a storm˺, they cry out to Allah ˹alone˺ in sincere devotion. But as soon as He delivers them ˹safely˺ to shore, they associate ˹others with Him once again˺."
I think it should be words added in the translation that do not translate directly from the Arabic but add to the context of the Arabic words. This notation seems specific to this translation though.
Every translation is also an interpretation. This is one of the reasons why there is a lot of emphasis on preserving the Quran in Arabic and learning the classical Arabic to understand it.
Had major stomach pains as a kiddo, with hourly long toilet visits. Promised God I'm gonna believe in him if they stop out of desperation, like, what are the chances but anything that can help...
It helped tho. Shit that kept me on edge for months passed within two weeks.
So, yeah, I am a believer to this day. But I can bet most christians won't like my story of "shat so hard God had to save me" xD
Christianity also says we have one shot - then we either eat shit in hell if we effed up or find oyrselves in haven...whatever it means.
But back to the topic - most folk know this, but this raises one bad idea - if it's only as good as you make it, why care for others? Make them stepping stones for your benefit.
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Nah I've almost died a couple of times and it never even occurred to me to ask for assistance from anyone other than the doctor.
I always think of my family when I'm worried I'm about to die. Might as well make that last moment meaningful. (Dangerous profession)
American highschool teacher?
The jesus leaving their body when they see a hungry homeless person.
Quran 29:65
فَإِذَا رَكِبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْفُلْكِ دَعَوُا۟ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ فَلَمَّا نَجَّىٰهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْبَرِّ إِذَا هُمْ يُشْرِكُونَ
"If they happen to be aboard a ship ˹caught in a storm˺, they cry out to Allah ˹alone˺ in sincere devotion. But as soon as He delivers them ˹safely˺ to shore, they associate ˹others with Him once again˺."
What do the ˹˺ symbols signify?
I think it should be words added in the translation that do not translate directly from the Arabic but add to the context of the Arabic words. This notation seems specific to this translation though.
Every translation is also an interpretation. This is one of the reasons why there is a lot of emphasis on preserving the Quran in Arabic and learning the classical Arabic to understand it.
Thanks. I’ve never seen that.
AKA never forget who ya daddy is
Also happens when I’m having a really horrible shit. If you’ve never been reduced to praying to god at the toilet, be thankful.
Eat mor plants. But like, FR.
If this hasn’t happened to you on a vegan diet then your guts are doing better than mine and you should rejoice
coffee and green tea will make you shit
Sometimes it is the opposite problem that makes you pray 😔
Nowhere in that comment do they mention “constipation.”
Had major stomach pains as a kiddo, with hourly long toilet visits. Promised God I'm gonna believe in him if they stop out of desperation, like, what are the chances but anything that can help...
It helped tho. Shit that kept me on edge for months passed within two weeks.
So, yeah, I am a believer to this day. But I can bet most christians won't like my story of "shat so hard God had to save me" xD
Christianity also says we have one shot - then we either eat shit in hell if we effed up or find oyrselves in haven...whatever it means.
But back to the topic - most folk know this, but this raises one bad idea - if it's only as good as you make it, why care for others? Make them stepping stones for your benefit.
Aaaand thus we end in this hellhole.
superstitious atheists are dumber than theists
I've almost died a few times and have only prayed to "Oh shit" and "oh fuck*
This reminds me of a couplet in a Greg Freeman song: "Clenched fists find God in rough landings, and tonight it's gonna snow."