Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33

2005-02-12 Thread Gilberto Simpson
On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 11:51:04 -0800, Richard H. Gravelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anyone give an explanation as to why Yusuf Ali has translated whatever Arabic words Sale and Rodwell translated as unjust violence as trespasses against truth and reason. I'm not sure. I guess I would chalk

Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33

2005-02-12 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
My apologies for having misspelled your name Gilberto. I do have one specific concern about Yusuf Ali's translation. It appears that he uses reason as a standard. How does a Muslim understand reason? Richard. __ You are subscribed to Baha'i

Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33

2005-02-12 Thread Mark A. Foster
Hi, folks, A reminder that the threat comparing Islamic and Baha'i perspectives has, at least for the time being, been ended by the list managers. With regards, Mark A. Foster • http://markfoster.net • [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sacred cows make the tastiest hamburger. -- Abbott Abbie Hoffman

Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33

2005-02-12 Thread Mark A. Foster
Oops! Hopefully not a Freudian slip this time. ;-) A reminder that the threat comparing Islamic and Baha'i perspectives has, at least for the time being, been ended by the list managers. thread, not threat With regards, Mark A. Foster • http://markfoster.net • [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sacred cows

Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33

2005-02-12 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:32 AM Subject: Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33 Hi, folks, A reminder that the threat comparing Islamic and Baha'i perspectives has, at least for the time being, been ended by the list managers. With regards, Mark A. Foster . http://markfoster.net . [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33

2005-02-12 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
Perhaps it was not Freudian. It was, nevertheless, a telling slip. Richard. - Original Message - From: Mark A. Foster [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:34 AM Subject: Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33 Oops! Hopefully not a Freudian

Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33

2005-02-12 Thread Mark A. Foster
Hi, Richard, At 12:43 PM 2/12/2005, you wrote: Neither Sale nor Rodwell were Baha'is. I was not seeking to make a comparison between Baha'i and Muslim perspectives. Yes. I was just reminding all the list members about the decision. With regards, Mark A. Foster • http://markfoster.net •

Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33

2005-02-12 Thread Gilberto Simpson
On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 10:31:02 -0800, Richard H. Gravelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My apologies for having misspelled your name Gilberto. I do have one specific concern about Yusuf Ali's translation. It appears that he uses reason as a standard. How does a Muslim understand reason? I don't

Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33

2005-02-12 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
Thank you. I do appreciate the warning. Richard. - Original Message - From: Mark A. Foster [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Baha'i Studies bahai-st@list.jccc.edu Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:58 AM Subject: Re: Sura VII Al Araf v. 33 Hi, Richard, At 12:43 PM 2/12/2005, you wrote: Neither

Sura VII Al Araf v. 33

2005-02-11 Thread Richard H. Gravelly
Can anyone give an explanation as to why Yusuf Ali has translated whatever Arabic words Sale and Rodwell translated as unjust violence as trespasses against truth and reason.? 33. Say: The things that my Lord hath indeed forbidden are: shameful deeds, whether open or secret; sins and