Podcasting Technology and the Audio Bible
July 31st, 2010 | 
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The audio Bible has made a wonderful addition to a number of different digital technologies including podcasting. This new application of digital audio technology to the Word of God is becoming ever popular on the internet. The audio bible online is fast becoming an integral part of the online Bible listening community who wants a readily available device for listening to the word of God, for participating in audio Bible studies, and for hearing audio Sermons. The King James audio Bible is just one of many versions of the Bible available in audio format. The audio Bible, mp3-player compatible, allows you to download the New Testament onto your mp3 player, allowing you to bring your Bible study with you wherever you go. As you commute to work or work out at the gym, you can take those otherwise wasted moments and devote them to listening to God’s Word. Podcasts offer another means by which listeners can gain access to the audio version of the Bible. Podcasting technology brings the Bible to you via the Internet so that it can be downloaded onto your home personal computer or onto your mp3 player.
The term “podcast” refers to the combining of the two words iPod with broadcast. Podcasts can be listened to on any type of mp3 player, not just the iPod version player. A podcast is a digital media file that is sent out over the Internet in web syndication feeds that can then be subscribed to and downloaded onto your personal computer or an mp3 device. Podcasting offers an easy means of home computer users to create their own “radio shows,” which are then distributed over the Internet for people all over the world to listen to. Podcasting has also been used to distribute audio tours of historical tourist attractions, online educational lessons, and more.
Creating podcasts involves different types of digital technology. The first step is to record the content of the podcast, in this case the presentation of Bible verses, using digital equipment and saving it as an mp3 audio file. These audio files are then distributed out to the world over the Internet. The audio files, or feeds, are listed on a host website and show all of the different episodes that are available for you to listen to.
Because the creation of audio files are possible on computers, the actual production of audio Bibles is made much simpler through the use of this wonderful digital equipment. Computers are lightweight and highly transportable, which makes recording the Bible in the myriad of languages necessary in order for listeners around the world to understand what is being said much easier. No longer do Native language speakers have to be flown into a studio to record their pieces; instead, they can use computers in their home countries, and then send their audio files to the audio Bible sources, where they are compiled into the professional finished product available online. Podcasting technology brings the audio Bible in hundreds of different languages spoken worldwide to people who might not otherwise have a chance to be exposed to the life-enhancing message contained in the Bible, God’s Word.
Susan Slobac listens to a variety of her favorite podcasts over the internet. Since has discovering the audio bible online she uses the audio Bible mp3 files to take audio Bible recordings with her wherever she goes. Her preferred version of the Bible is the King James audio bible, and she has found this readily available from a number of sites. She also follows audio sermons and listens to audio Bible study groups at her own schedule.
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In the Bible versus the Quran before the Throne there was a Sea of Glass clear as Crystal
The Lion is mentioned in the Bible 119 times, 110 times in the Old Testament and nine times in the New Testament.
The Lion itself is not mentioned in the Noble Quran; however, wild beasts (wild animals) is mentioned once.
In the Bible, Revelation 4:5-8 say that God has seven spirits; around God’s throne there were four living creatures covered with eyes. The Lion which has six wings and is covered with eyes all around and the animals are Glorifying God.
The Noble Quran says that Allah has One Spirit and the Angels are around the Throne and are glorifying Allah with praise.
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Revelation 4:5-8 in four different versions of the Bible:
New International Version
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. Before the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God.
6 Also before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back.
7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle.
8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under his wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”
New American Standard Bible
5 Out from the throne come flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God;
6 and before the throne there was something like a sea of glass, like crystal; and in the center and around the throne, four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind.
7 The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.”
English Standard Version
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God,
6 and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind:
7 the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight.
8 And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
King James Version
5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
7And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
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The Angels (not the Animals) are around the Throne and are glorifying Allah with praise.
Verse 39:75 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
QARIB:
And you shall see the angels encircling the throne exalting with the praise of their Lord. and the matter will be justly decided between them, and it shall be said: ‘praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds! ‘
SHAKIR:
And you shall see the angels going round about the throne glorifying the praise of their Lord; and judgment shall be given between them with justice, and it shall be said: all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds
PICKTHAL:
And thou (O Muhammad) seest the angels thronging round the throne, hymning the praises of their Lord. and they are judged aright. and it is said: praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
YUSUFALI:
And thou wilt see the angels surrounding the throne (divine) on all sides, singing glory and praise to their Lord. the decision between them (at judgment) will be in (perfect) justice, and the cry (on all sides) will be, “praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!”
The meaning of the verse:
And you will see the angels all round the Throne, from its every side, glorifying with praise of their Lord, continuously proclaiming His praise.
In other words, they are saying ‘Glory, and praise, be to Allah!’
And judgment will be made between them, that is, between all creatures, with truth and with justice, so that the believers enter Paradise while the disbelievers enter the Fire, and it will be said, ‘Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!’
The final establishing of both groups in their respective abodes is concluded with this angelic praise.
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Not in the Bible: Allah commanded the Angels to honor Adam
Verse 15:29 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
QARIB: when I have shaped him and ran my created soul in him fall down prostrating towards him’.
SHAKIR: so when I have made him complete and breathed into him of my spirit, fall down making obeisance to him
PICKTHAL: so, when I have made him and have breathed into him of my spirit, do ye fall down, prostrating yourselves unto him.
YUSUFALI: “when I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of my spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him.”
The meaning of the verse:
So, when I have proportioned him (Adam), completed him, and breathed, caused to flow, of My Spirit in him, so that he becomes a living thing; the annexation of ‘the Spirit’ to him is a conferring of honor upon Adam, fall down in prostration before him!’, a prostration [meant as an act] of salutation by bowing.
Herein Allah commanded the Angels to honor Adam; this incident is not found in the Bible.
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Jacob knew that Allah has only one Spirit
Verse 12:87 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
QARIB: go and seek news of Joseph and his brother. Do not despair of the comfort of Allah, none but unbelievers despair of the comfort of Allah. ‘
SHAKIR: o my sons! go and inquire respecting yusuf and his brother, and despair not of Allah’s mercy; surely none despairs of Allah’s mercy except the unbelieving people
PICKTHAL: go, o my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of the spirit of Allah. lo! None despaireth of the spirit of Allah save disbelieving folk.
YUSUFALI: “o my sons! go ye and enquire about Joseph and his brother, and never give up hope of Allah’s soothing mercy: truly no one despairs of Allah’s soothing mercy, except those who have no faith.”
The meaning of the verse:
For this reason, Jacob said: (Go, O my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother) go and enquire about Joseph and his brother Benjamin (and despair not of the Spirit of Allah) despair not of the mercy of Allah. (Lo! None despaired of the Spirit of Allah) of the mercy of Allah (save disbelieving folk) save the people who disbelieve in Allah and His mercy.
In other words, Jacob said: O my sons, go and enquire about Joseph and his brother, seek news of them, and do not despair of God’s [gracious] Spirit, His mercy. Indeed none despairs of the [gracious] Spirit of God save the disbelieving folk’: and so they departed to Egypt [to look] for Joseph.
Hence, Jacob knew that Allah has only one Spirit.
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Back to my question to the smart reader:
Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?
Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit,
Ain-Shams University. Cairo, Egypt.
And, President of the Egyptian Society of Inventors.
Member of the Egyptian union of Writers
In the Bible versus the Quran The Lion which has Six Wings and is covered with Eyes all around
The Lion is mentioned in the Bible 119 times, 110 times in the Old Testament and nine times in the New Testament.
The Lion itself is not mentioned in the Noble Quran; however, wild beasts (wild animals) is mentioned once.
In the Bible, Revelation 4:5-8 say that God has seven spirits; around God’s throne there were four living creatures covered with eyes. The Lion which has six wings and is covered with eyes all around and the animals are Glorifying God.
The Noble Quran says that Allah has One Spirit and the Angels are around the Throne and are glorifying Allah with praise.
==============================================
Revelation 4:5-8 in four different versions of the Bible:
New International Version
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. Before the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God.
6 Also before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back.
7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle.
8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under his wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”
New American Standard Bible
5 Out from the throne come flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God;
6 and before the throne there was something like a sea of glass, like crystal; and in the center and around the throne, four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind.
7 The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.”
English Standard Version
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God,
6 and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind:
7 the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight.
8 And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
King James Version
5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
7And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
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The Angels (not the Animals) are around the Throne and are glorifying Allah with praise.
Verse 39:75 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
QARIB:
And you shall see the angels encircling the throne exalting with the praise of their Lord. and the matter will be justly decided between them, and it shall be said: ‘praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds! ‘
SHAKIR:
And you shall see the angels going round about the throne glorifying the praise of their Lord; and judgment shall be given between them with justice, and it shall be said: all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds
PICKTHAL:
And thou (O Muhammad) seest the angels thronging round the throne, hymning the praises of their Lord. and they are judged aright. and it is said: praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
YUSUFALI:
And thou wilt see the angels surrounding the throne (divine) on all sides, singing glory and praise to their Lord. the decision between them (at judgment) will be in (perfect) justice, and the cry (on all sides) will be, “praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!”
The meaning of the verse:
And you will see the angels all round the Throne, from its every side, glorifying with praise of their Lord, continuously proclaiming His praise.
In other words, they are saying ‘Glory, and praise, be to Allah!’
And judgment will be made between them, that is, between all creatures, with truth and with justice, so that the believers enter Paradise while the disbelievers enter the Fire, and it will be said, ‘Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!’
The final establishing of both groups in their respective abodes is concluded with this angelic praise.
———————————
Not in the Bible: Allah commanded the Angels to honor Adam
Verse 15:29 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
QARIB: when I have shaped him and ran my created soul in him fall down prostrating towards him’.
SHAKIR: so when I have made him complete and breathed into him of my spirit, fall down making obeisance to him
PICKTHAL: so, when I have made him and have breathed into him of my spirit, do ye fall down, prostrating yourselves unto him.
YUSUFALI: “when I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of my spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him.”
The meaning of the verse:
So, when I have proportioned him (Adam), completed him, and breathed, caused to flow, of My Spirit in him, so that he becomes a living thing; the annexation of ‘the Spirit’ to him is a conferring of honor upon Adam, fall down in prostration before him!’, a prostration [meant as an act] of salutation by bowing.
Herein Allah commanded the Angels to honor Adam; this incident is not found in the Bible.
———————————
Jacob knew that Allah has only one Spirit
Verse 12:87 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
QARIB: go and seek news of Joseph and his brother. Do not despair of the comfort of Allah, none but unbelievers despair of the comfort of Allah. ‘
SHAKIR: o my sons! go and inquire respecting yusuf and his brother, and despair not of Allah’s mercy; surely none despairs of Allah’s mercy except the unbelieving people
PICKTHAL: go, o my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of the spirit of Allah. lo! None despaireth of the spirit of Allah save disbelieving folk.
YUSUFALI: “o my sons! go ye and enquire about Joseph and his brother, and never give up hope of Allah’s soothing mercy: truly no one despairs of Allah’s soothing mercy, except those who have no faith.”
The meaning of the verse:
For this reason, Jacob said: (Go, O my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother) go and enquire about Joseph and his brother Benjamin (and despair not of the Spirit of Allah) despair not of the mercy of Allah. (Lo! None despaired of the Spirit of Allah) of the mercy of Allah (save disbelieving folk) save the people who disbelieve in Allah and His mercy.
In other words, Jacob said: O my sons, go and enquire about Joseph and his brother, seek news of them, and do not despair of God’s [gracious] Spirit, His mercy. Indeed none despairs of the [gracious] Spirit of God save the disbelieving folk’: and so they departed to Egypt [to look] for Joseph.
Hence, Jacob knew that Allah has only one Spirit.
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Back to my question to the smart reader:
Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?
Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit,
Ain-Shams University. Cairo, Egypt.
And, President of the Egyptian Society of Inventors.
Member of the Egyptian union of Writers
What Is the Bible
The Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God. The Bible is the Book of Life and the Book of Law. It is the most important book in the lives of each and every Christian. Our success and failure are dependent on how much we followed the teachings in the Bible.
Why Should We Read The Bible?
The fact that we have doubts in many things even after our daily prayers and devotions and attending church and sermons indicates that we need to know God and His teachings more. Reading the Bible is the best source of all understanding of God and His teachings and will nourish our spiritual and physical growth.
Who Wrote the Bible?
The Bible was written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit by over 40 different authors from all walks of life: shepherds, farmers, fishermen, kings, priests, tent-makers, physicians and philosophers. Despite these differences in occupation and the span of years it took to write it, the Bible is an extremely cohesive and unified book.
When Was The Bible Written?
The earliest portions of the Scripture dates back to more than 3,300 years. It was first written around 1450 B.C, the time of Moses, to about 100 A.D., following the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
How Many Books Are in the Bible?
The Old and New Testaments contains a total of 66 books.
- There are 39 books in the Old Testament.
- There are 27 books in the New Testament.
- Testament means covenant or contract.
Which single author contributed the most books to the Old Testament?
Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible, referred to as the Pentateuch; the foundation of the Bible.
Which single author contributed the most books to the New Testament?
Paul wrote 14 books or over half of the New Testament.
How Many Bible Are Circulated Each Year?
The Bible is one of the most widely circulated book in the world. Each year, over 22 million copies of the Bible are circulated worldwide Since the 1800s, around 800 Million Bibles and portions of Scripture have been issued. These are figures from the British and Foreign Bible Societies alone. It has been translated into more than 2100 languages.
The Bible is the Book of Life
All Scripture is God breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2Timothy 3:16-17 NIV
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
Matthew 4:4 NIV
The Bible is the Book of Law
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1:8 NIV
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In the Quran but in the Bible Allah Commanded the Angels to Honor Adam
The Lion is mentioned in the Bible 119 times, 110 times in the Old Testament and nine times in the New Testament.
The Lion itself is not mentioned in the Noble Quran; however, wild beasts (wild animals) is mentioned once.
In the Bible, Revelation 4:5-8 say that God has seven spirits; around God’s throne there were four living creatures covered with eyes. The Lion which has six wings and is covered with eyes all around and the animals are Glorifying God.
The Noble Quran says that Allah has One Spirit and the Angels are around the Throne and are glorifying Allah with praise.
==============================================
Revelation 4:5-8 in four different versions of the Bible:
New International Version
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. Before the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God.
6 Also before the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back.
7 The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle.
8 Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under his wings. Day and night they never stop saying: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”
New American Standard Bible
5 Out from the throne come flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God;
6 and before the throne there was something like a sea of glass, like crystal; and in the center and around the throne, four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind.
7 The first creature was like a lion, and the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within; and day and night they do not cease to say, “HOLY, HOLY, HOLY is THE LORD GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND WHO IS AND WHO IS TO COME.”
English Standard Version
5 From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings and peals of thunder, and before the throne were burning seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God,
6 and before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind:
7 the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight.
8 And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”
King James Version
5 And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
6 And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
7And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
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The Angels (not the Animals) are around the Throne and are glorifying Allah with praise.
Verse 39:75 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
QARIB:
And you shall see the angels encircling the throne exalting with the praise of their Lord. and the matter will be justly decided between them, and it shall be said: ‘praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds! ‘
SHAKIR:
And you shall see the angels going round about the throne glorifying the praise of their Lord; and judgment shall be given between them with justice, and it shall be said: all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds
PICKTHAL:
And thou (O Muhammad) seest the angels thronging round the throne, hymning the praises of their Lord. and they are judged aright. and it is said: praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
YUSUFALI:
And thou wilt see the angels surrounding the throne (divine) on all sides, singing glory and praise to their Lord. the decision between them (at judgment) will be in (perfect) justice, and the cry (on all sides) will be, “praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!”
The meaning of the verse:
And you will see the angels all round the Throne, from its every side, glorifying with praise of their Lord, continuously proclaiming His praise.
In other words, they are saying ‘Glory, and praise, be to Allah!’
And judgment will be made between them, that is, between all creatures, with truth and with justice, so that the believers enter Paradise while the disbelievers enter the Fire, and it will be said, ‘Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!’
The final establishing of both groups in their respective abodes is concluded with this angelic praise.
———————————
Not in the Bible: Allah commanded the Angels to honor Adam
Verse 15:29 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
QARIB: when I have shaped him and ran my created soul in him fall down prostrating towards him’.
SHAKIR: so when I have made him complete and breathed into him of my spirit, fall down making obeisance to him
PICKTHAL: so, when I have made him and have breathed into him of my spirit, do ye fall down, prostrating yourselves unto him.
YUSUFALI: “when I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of my spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him.”
The meaning of the verse:
So, when I have proportioned him (Adam), completed him, and breathed, caused to flow, of My Spirit in him, so that he becomes a living thing; the annexation of ‘the Spirit’ to him is a conferring of honor upon Adam, fall down in prostration before him!’, a prostration [meant as an act] of salutation by bowing.
Herein Allah commanded the Angels to honor Adam; this incident is not found in the Bible.
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Jacob knew that Allah has only one Spirit
Verse 12:87 of the Noble Quran in four different translations:
QARIB: go and seek news of Joseph and his brother. Do not despair of the comfort of Allah, none but unbelievers despair of the comfort of Allah. ‘
SHAKIR: o my sons! go and inquire respecting yusuf and his brother, and despair not of Allah’s mercy; surely none despairs of Allah’s mercy except the unbelieving people
PICKTHAL: go, o my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother, and despair not of the spirit of Allah. lo! None despaireth of the spirit of Allah save disbelieving folk.
YUSUFALI: “o my sons! go ye and enquire about Joseph and his brother, and never give up hope of Allah’s soothing mercy: truly no one despairs of Allah’s soothing mercy, except those who have no faith.”
The meaning of the verse:
For this reason, Jacob said: (Go, O my sons, and ascertain concerning Joseph and his brother) go and enquire about Joseph and his brother Benjamin (and despair not of the Spirit of Allah) despair not of the mercy of Allah. (Lo! None despaired of the Spirit of Allah) of the mercy of Allah (save disbelieving folk) save the people who disbelieve in Allah and His mercy.
In other words, Jacob said: O my sons, go and enquire about Joseph and his brother, seek news of them, and do not despair of God’s [gracious] Spirit, His mercy. Indeed none despairs of the [gracious] Spirit of God save the disbelieving folk’: and so they departed to Egypt [to look] for Joseph.
Hence, Jacob knew that Allah has only one Spirit.
==============================================
Back to my question to the smart reader:
Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?
Professor Dr. Ibrahim Khalil
Prof. of Clinical and Chemical Pathology,
Head of Clinical Microbiology and Infection Control Unit,
Ain-Shams University. Cairo, Egypt.
And, President of the Egyptian Society of Inventors.
Member of the Egyptian union of Writers