@IB:
Lol, guys, don't you think that Dan should make the leap that the author is a divine being on his own?
Sorry, it's not that I don't get from where you guys are coming from, but I used to be an atheist/agnostic, and I understand why he refers to the Author as "author."
Dr. Jeffrey Lang, when he was reading the Quran, referred to the Author as "author" too, especially when he relays his conversion story from atheism in a presentation available on YouTube "
Purpose of Life." And honestly, isn't it awesomely kind of DanEdge to share his journey with the Quran with us?
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DanEdge :
Allah means "God" and it is neither feminine or masculine form, and it refers to an indivisible, one God, and it is the personal name of God which encompasses all 99 known divine attributes. Muslims use "SWT" as an add-on to Allah the abbreviated English form of
SubhanAllah wa Taala (Glorious and Exalted is God) as a show of high respect and esteem.
Lol, now, I'm put in an awkward position: I don't want to discourage you from substituting "Allah" for author, but I don't want to have you to do anything with which you're uncomfortable either because quite honestly I see this as your personal and unique journey with Quran.
And honestly, we're just happy and at least I know I feel humbled that you wanted to share the journey with us on IB.
So, really, I'd say your choice, bro.
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