Is (zho el'Qarnyen) Prophet Solomon PBUH?

shokran akhi.. indeed the article goes into unusual detail of the statues that he had as (3D) soliders-- I am not sure what it means quite I took it as having the ability to dissociate in both matter and spirit and teleported else where at a speed faster than the speed of light as per the article... since Prophet Solomon (suliman) PBUH, had a kingdom unlike that had ever been or shall ever be after him. it made sense to the writer I suppose that he'd be the only one with such an ability?

Also some strange association between some artifacts found in various places to denote, it is where his army would appear from almost satellite dish proportions ... I am not sure why they interpret the verses so differently than what we were accustomed to reading. It is intriguing to me nonetheless--but I am not sure it is very truthful.

Been searching on the web and I get some unusual responses including zho el-Qarnyen being prophet Moses PBUH...
I have never thought Alexander the great as zho el-Qarnyen who was in fact from (3ibad Allah Asa'l7een) = religious, whereas Alex engaged in very questionable behavior... But what do we know about zho El Qarnyen really? what period in history was he from? and Where did he come from?
thank you for your input and time

dhul Qurnain (alayhi salam) was a prophet and so was Sulayman (alayhi salam) both have different stories, like Sulayman (as) had been given power by Allah (swt) to command animals and jinns, and Dhul Qurnain (as) built the wall over the tribes of yajuj and majujjy its in surah al kahf, ya get me so how can they be the same??

I don't know lol.. that is why I asked.. There are many cryptic verses in the Quran... I mean suret Al, Baqara starts with (Alif Lam Meem) and no one really knows what that means? so naturally after reading the article I was intrigued. yes bros Back to faith is right when he states ( zho- elqarnyen) means the one of two horns. but it isn't a name, it is a description. I am sure that wasn't his name...
which I take to be something that looks like this

I just wanted to learn more about him

lol yes.. thanks I am quite familiar with that article, as this topic has been on my mind for ages ( from a historical point of view) I tried correcting that article several times and I see they have taken my editorial comments out... eh just as well... You are right akhi... until we have Gog and Magog (yajuj and Majuj) in our midst, or some new discoveries as per Zho- El Qarnyen.. we'll have many questions unanswered. I didn't want a secular view... I guess for now I'll have to be content not knowing more =(


Thanks so much for your time

I found this interesting, since it was actually referenced to a classic Islamic text:

http://www.islamicboard.com/717568-post118.html

I found this from another site... from the (other type of Muslims, that live in iran) pls tell me what you think of this claim that he was Darius?
thank you

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I've been trying to figure out who Dhul-Qarnayn was, since he appears to have been a significant figure in history. The Sura "The cave" mantions him and how he trapped yajuj and majuj. But there have already been many discussions about yajuj and majuj, so I don't want to talk about them right now.

This topic is about the identity of Dhul-Qarnayn. I know many people claim he was Alexander the "great", but that claim just doesn't stand up to the facts. The Qur'an says that Dhul-Qarnayn first traveled west, then traveled east. This is exactly the opposite of Alexander, who first traveled east, then returned west after reaching India.

Furthermore, whereas Dhul-Qarnayn was a pious man, indeed, a prophet, Alexander was not even Muslim. Alexander was a mushrik who considered himself to be the "son" of the idol Zeus, and even forced conquered people to worship him. On top of that, he is reported to have killed hundreds of thousands of people and even to have committed zinaa and sodomy, as was common among pagan Greeks at the time.

Others have suggested that Dhul-Qarnayn could be Cyrus the Great, Darius the great, or some other Persian ruler (Xerxes is known to have destroyed quite a few idols), but that is also uncertain. Others say it was Zathustra, who got aid from an eastern Iranian King in spreading his faith, whose identity we do not fully know.

Brothers and sisters, who do you think Dhul Qarnayn was or may have been?

another member replied

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My money is on Darius I. There are a few reasons I say this. If you look at the Bible, Darius was one of the leaders of Persia while the Israelites were in exile in Babylon. Darius is prophecied in Isaiah 42-43 as a friend of the Israelites. Darius met the prophet Daniel, and is recorded in the Bible in Daniel as having been a monotheist and friend of the Israelites and their religion. He was the Persian king who eventually released the Israelites from captivity, and paid for the rebuildinbg of the Temple in Jerusalem. Finally, under Daniel's reign, the two kingdoms of Persia and Media were united. In the book of Daniel, these kingdoms are referred to as Daniel's two "horns." Those who know Arabic know that Dhul Qarnain means the "one with two horns." I think it's a good bet.

I understand perfectly what you are saying... and it is a good explanation. Can't tell you how many absurd ones I have heard.. maybe not absurd but a collective honest effort?... some folks attribute numbers to such syllables deeming the secrets to un-coding the universe lies within these cryptic verses that are found all throughout the Quran. I like your explanation certainly alot more.

I have a little difficult time believing that a mother would name her child (of two horns) great people sometimes go by an alias certainly if I used the term (Al-Ameen) you'd still know it to be prophet Mohammed PBUH, though it is obvious that isn't his name...

This isn't to say I am convinced Prophet Solomon PBUH is (zho el-Qarnyen)... I guess it is as good an effort as anyone's
I love studying theology in general, and don't mean to drag this to where people are annoyed with me... I just sincerely wanted to know what others thought... I thank you for your kind words especially where you call me intelligent ahahhaha
that is a good one... you have made my day
shokran akhi Also shokran bros Al-madani and cha chalbi... I really do enjoy all your posts
jazakum Allah khyran
Ameen

lol-- thanks akhi-- figures why the Iranians would be all over him as a plausible subject then... sigh... back to square one for me... Maybe one day I can grow content just not knowing ...

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I found this interesting, since it was actually referenced to a classic Islamic text:

http://www.islamicboard.com/717568-post118.html

shokran akhi... how fascinating.. what do the people of the city say exists beyond these walls? is it inhabited?

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Jazaki Allah khairan


actually you wonder if a mother would name her child (of two horns)


I answer you (yes) in the old times and till now in the east there were always funny names like that ,imagine for example to find a family title (the one with the buffalo) or (donkey) etc.... till this day such titles exist in the east and no offend at at all
though I think the name (zho el-Qarnyen) could be the name he had after wearing such horns ,and was famous by it,hence if we find historical data ,it should be with such exact name .

lol akhi -- yes I suppose when a mother labors so long and is in pain, she wouldn't care , how choicy the name she bestows upon her infant...

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shokran akhi... how fascinating.. what do the people of the city say exists beyond these walls? is it inhabited?

I guess there's nothing out in the open. But I guess its a good theory to say that they are somewhere underground covered up?

yes... I too believe that they are underground... I am not sure if the story is true.. but basically they try to dig their way out everyday, and by morning all they have dug goes back the way it was... so I have read somewhere and I can't find a source at the moment... that, one day they will use the words (insha'Allah) and that is how they will find their way out... I believe it also to be one of the morals of the story in suret Al-kahf, where they are mentioned... you see I believe that Prophet Mohammed PBUH told some rabbi that he will have a story for him but didn't use the term insha'Allah, and so nothing was revealed unto him for two weeks I believe.. then suret Al-kahf came about!

وَلَا تَقُولَنَّ لِشَيْءٍ إِنِّي فَاعِلٌ ذَلِكَ غَدًا {23}

[Pickthal 18:23] And say not of anything: Lo! I shall do that tomorrow,

إِلَّا أَن يَشَاء اللَّهُ وَاذْكُر رَّبَّكَ إِذَا نَسِيتَ وَقُلْ عَسَى أَن يَهْدِيَنِ رَبِّي لِأَقْرَبَ مِنْ هَذَا رَشَدًا {24}

[Pickthal 18:24] Except if Allah will. And remember thy Lord when thou forgettest, and say: It may be that my Lord guideth me unto a nearer way of truth than this.

So I believe toward the end they will learn the secret to their exit is (insha'Allah) and that is how they will be let loose upon the world...

Sometimes I am so grateful we are saved the tribulations of the end, but can't tell you how badly I want to learn of these events first hand... would like to see Jesus PBUH descend to earth, would like for the mehdi to be in our midst, would love for Islam to be in every house hold... Just want to see this whole new world order... though I know it will probably come with such a heavy price...
Anyhow thanks so much, if you know more stories... do share with me

^ There is already a small hole in their barrier:

Narrated Zainab bint Jahsh:

That one day Allah's Apostle entered upon her in a state of fear and said, "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah! Woe to the Arabs from the Great evil that has approached (them). Today a hole has been opened in the dam of Gog and Magog like this." The Prophet made a circle with his index finger and thumb. Zainab bint Jahsh added: I said, "O Alllah's Apostle! Shall we be destroyed though there will be righteous people among us?" The Prophet said, "Yes, if the (number) of evil (persons) increased."

Bukhari :: Book 9 :: Volume 88 :: Hadith 249

One more:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet said, "A hole has been opened in the dam of Gog and Magog." Wuhaib (the sub-narrator) made the number 90 (with his index finger and thumb).

Bukhari :: Book 9 :: Volume 88 :: Hadith 250

forgive me for asking... but what does the hadith mean? that the righteous will be destoryed by these people? Also is it true, they will not cross this one mount in Egypt? tell me more of what you know of this... will they come about after Jesus PBUH descends? or before?