Tuesday, December 16, 2008

When did Allah use We and I (lay man term answer)

Re: (fcr alumni) What is the difference?? extra question...

I will answer this Question base on your answer and the verses that you post.. Easy explanation. One thing that you miss is that the plural of”We" can also use to symbolize the plurality of power. Take a look a Queen Elizabeth. What is her position to be identified her as We? It's because of her position as the England Queen. So As Allah, whenever he speaks of His Authorization.

So in the Holy Quran, whenever Allah speaks personally with prophet Muhammad, He will use 'I". Whenever He explained to Prophet Muhammad about His Power, of He created this and that, he will use "We". Allah also use "I" in the story that is being told by Him to prophet (also means that he personally speak with the prophet) Take a look at the verse and extra question posted by Bro Mas Yuri.

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Dan demisesungguhnya! Allah telah mengambil perjanjian setia Bani Israil (supaya merekamenjunjung perintahNya dan menjauhi laranganNya), dan Kami telah utuskan dari kalangan mereka dua belasketua (untuk memimpin golongan masing-masing); dan Allah berfirman (kepadamereka): "Bahawa Aku adalah beserta kamu (memerhati segala-galanya). Demisesungguhnya jika kamu dirikan sembahyang, serta kamu tunaikan zakat, dan kamuberiman dengan segala Rasul (utusanku) serta menolong bantu mereka (dalammenegakkan agama Allah), dan kamu pinjamkan Allah (dengan sedekah dan berbuatbaik pada jalanNya) secara pinjaman yang baik (bukan kerana riak dan mencarikeuntungan dunia), sudah tentu Aku akan ampunkandosa-dosa kamu, dan Aku akan masukkan kamu ke dalam Syurga yangmengalir di bawahnya beberapa sungai. Oleh itu, sesiapa yang kufur ingkar diantara kamu sesudah yang demikian, maka sesungguhnya sesatlah ia dari jalanyang betul" 5:12


Also can read 7:145-146, 156; 21:25; 29:8; 31:14; 32:13; 68:44 & 70:40

So, the question is:-
When Allah use "We" and when Allah use "I" to describe Himself? Is that any certain or specific condition or situation? Tq

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In the above verse, The first "we" is when God explain His power producing 12 leaders. The next "I" refer to Allah talks to them in a friendly manner.

In 7:145-147
"We" is used to refer on how powerful of him to Give Torah to Mosses. (we know that torah contains of His Law to the Israeliat" Then He use "I" when speaking to Mosses. and in verse 7:147 Allah again use the word 'We' to symbolize his power of creating and giving His Signs (ayat) . And again in the Verse 7:156, the same pattern repeated.

In Q25:26
The first “We” symbolize his power of sending the prophet. The second “We” used to explain his Power of giving the prophet His Messege. Then after it, he use the word “I” to show his affection speaking with the prophet.


The explaination for other verse is also the same. You can see the pattern of the verse is the same. So Allah will use


“We”
-To describe his Power of creating something
-To describe His power of sending the prophet.
-To describe His power over his Signs (Ayat)
-To Commands or instrust big issues.

“I”
-when He speaking of affection towards His creatures.
-When He speaks with prophet that shows his Love to the prophet.
-When He speaks personally with Muhammad and other prophet. (i.e mentioning his power, creation or signs)

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