Rebuttal to Sam Shamoun’s article

A Series of Answers to Common Questions

By

Sami Zaatari

 

 

 

http://www.answering-islam.org/Shamoun/eternal_quran.htm

 

Shamoun's main argument in this article is the un-createdness of the Quran, that it existed in eternity etc. There is no need for me to write a whole word for word rebuttal as these links already provide enough information about this subject and some objections raises:

 

http://www.irf.net/irf/comparativereligion/middle/islam/conceptofgod.htm

http://www.livingislam.org/uncrq_e.html

 

Nevertheless, some believe the Quran was created. Some do not. Some believe it has been here in eternity. No matter which conclusion you choose, it does not cause any problems from an Islamic perspective.

 

I will address some objections that may arise if people believe the Quran is un-created, been here since eternity:

 

1- One objection is that then who was Allah talking to? Was he talking to himself? The answer to this is that it shows Allah’s all knowing knowledge, and he knows the future, discussing things before they even happen! So instead of trying to bring arguments, one should look at Allah's power and his knowledge, how he discusses things and teachings before anything has happened. It is not really He talking to Himself; it is He doing something planning something for the future.

 

2- If the Quran is un-created, and is eternal, then this makes it like God since God is eternal and un-created. The first thing one should know is the Quran is Allah's speech, so there is a difference. It is his speech, what you speak is not a living thing. So there is a difference between the Quran and Allah. The Quran is not God. The Quran is not a living being.

 

Those are the main two objections that are raised up with the two answers that can be given.