C4 Mon 14 July 2008 at 8pm
The Qur’an has become the most ideologically influential text in the world, but what does it actually say? And how much do Muslims and non-Muslims understand its message and its history?
In this fascinating and challenging documentary, award-winning filmmaker Antony Thomas, investigates how a text that has inspired peace, tolerance and creativity down the ages can be used to justify violence and terrorism amongst a minority of Muslims.
The Qur’an explores the history of Islam’s holiest book and asks what it says about issues such as women’s equality, mercy and punishment, war, peace and suicide bombing, and relations with other faiths.
Muslims believe the Qur’an to be the word of God, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad nearly 1,500 years ago. From women’s rights to freedom of speech, and from punishment to forgiveness, it affects every aspect of their lives. But they don’t all read it in the same way.
This documentary takes us to places where women may not vote or drive cars, and to countries where they lead political parties; mosques where devotees pray to saints, and others where this would be seen as idol worship; devotees who dance, sing and feel Allah in their hearts, and imams who insist on an austere version of Islam.
This powerful film meets a diverse range of people living according to their understanding of the Qur’an, from ayatollahs to peasant farmers, and from hardline fundamentalist imams to progressive Islamic thinkers. It asks how – if the Qur’an is the ultimate and changeless message of God – such differences are possible.
Unfortunately, what it is with youngsters nowadays (even older people) is that they read the Qur'aan, even compete in who reads it most ,or who finishes it in Ramadan first, but they don't understand the meaning behind the words.
SubhaanAllaah look at the state of the Muslim Ummah today, May Allaah Guide us all. Ameen.
Unfortunately, what it is with youngsters nowadays (even older people) is that they read the Qur'aan, even compete in who reads it most ,or who finishes it in Ramadan first, but they don't understand the meaning behind the words.
SubhaanAllaah look at the state of the Muslim Ummah today, May Allaah Guide us all. Ameen.
Ameen. That's very true, Ukhti.
"I spent thirty years learning manners, and I spent twenty years learning knowledge."
I've actually got a bad feeling about this particular documentary. Quite clearly, it intends to highlight the stark differences in interpretation of the Qur'an by different people. Obviously, it will fail to highlight the fact that there are only a few people who are qualified to interpret the Qur'an in the first place.
"I spent thirty years learning manners, and I spent twenty years learning knowledge."
Unfortunately, what it is with youngsters nowadays (even older people) is that they read the Qur'aan, even compete in who reads it most ,or who finishes it in Ramadan first, but they don't understand the meaning behind the words.
SubhaanAllaah look at the state of the Muslim Ummah today, May Allaah Guide us all. Ameen.
You really cannot judge the whole Ummah/youngsters on a few kid's you've seen down you're local Mosque you know...
On-Topic: Are they paying you for this, Bro' Osman
Jokes... Yeah insha'Allah I'll be able to watch this.
Should I seek a source of law other than God, when it is He Who has sent down unto you the Book (Qur'an) fully explained? And those whom We have given them the Book know that it has been sent down from the Lord with truth, so be not of those in doubt.
I wonder if it is only a documentary that aims to create more confusion and division in the Muslim Ummah. The whole moderates and extremists separation.
70:28 Lo! the doom of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure
Basically if anyone watches television and is interested there is going to be a documentary shown on C4 Mon 14 July 2008 at 8pm. It is called 'The Qur'an' and i think it is analysing the Qur'an to see how people might interpret it. So according to the channel 4 website it's goin 2 b looking at stuff like women’s equality, mercy and punishment, war, peace and suicide bombing, and relations with other faiths etc. It doesn't just look at the Qur'an but also people's views and understanding of the Qur'an.
If you want more info then u can go on the channel 4 website and click faith and belief. Anyhu sounds interesting so i thought i might like u guys know
The believer has four characteristics: if he is afflicted by any misfortune, he remains patient and steadfast. If he is given anything, he is grateful. If he speaks , he speaks the truth. If he passes judgment on any issue,he is just .
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
The Qur’an has become the most ideologically influential text in the world, but what does it actually say? And how much do Muslims and non-Muslims understand its message and its history?
In this fascinating and challenging documentary, award-winning filmmaker Antony Thomas, investigates how a text that has inspired peace, tolerance and creativity down the ages can be used to justify violence and terrorism amongst a minority of Muslims.
The Qur’an explores the history of Islam’s holiest book and asks what it says about issues such as women’s equality, mercy and punishment, war, peace and suicide bombing, and relations with other faiths
.
Muslims believe the Qur’an to be the word of God, revealed to the Prophet Muhammad nearly 1,500 years ago. From women’s rights to freedom of speech, and from punishment to forgiveness, it affects every aspect of their lives. But they don’t all read it in the same way.
This documentary takes us to places where women may not vote or drive cars, and to countries where they lead political parties; mosques where devotees pray to saints, and others where this would be seen as idol worship; devotees who dance, sing and feel Allah in their hearts, and imams who insist on an austere version of Islam.
This powerful film meets a diverse range of people living according to their understanding of the Qur’an, from ayatollahs to peasant farmers, and from hardline fundamentalist imams to progressive Islamic thinkers. It asks how
– if the Qur’an is the ultimate and changeless message of God – such differences are possible.
And verily for everything that a slave loses there is a substitute, but the one who loses Allah will never find anything to replace Him.” [Related by Ibn al-Qayyim in ad-Dâ' wad-Dawâ Fasl 49]
If anyone saw the advert for it on c4, you may have noticed that Ajmal, one of the imaams from make me a muslim is on it (he's being interviewed). Mashallah, that guy is a good representative of muslims - hopefully the tone shown in that little segment will be the tone of the program as a whole.
Fingers crossed about this one - I really don't know what to expect; it could either be detrimental to muslims and Islam or be beneficial to muslims, Islam and non-muslims. I do hope it is the latter!
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
Fingers crossed about this one - I really don't know what to expect; it could either be detrimental to muslims and Islam or be beneficial to muslims, Islam and non-muslims. I do hope it is the latter!
If you don't mind me asking what does crossing fingers represent?
And verily for everything that a slave loses there is a substitute, but the one who loses Allah will never find anything to replace Him.” [Related by Ibn al-Qayyim in ad-Dâ' wad-Dawâ Fasl 49]
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
^ Oh, it appears online? Good, I think I'll only be able to catch 30mins max. tonight .
Should I seek a source of law other than God, when it is He Who has sent down unto you the Book (Qur'an) fully explained? And those whom We have given them the Book know that it has been sent down from the Lord with truth, so be not of those in doubt.
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