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Author Topic:   Does God = Allah
R. Cuaresma
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Message 3 of 302 (291711)
03-03-2006 6:57 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Heathen
03-02-2006 5:17 PM


"Allah" is an Arabic term which means "God"
My purpose here is to clarify the meaning of the terminology "Allah" which term designated by the Muslims to mean "God." In the Philippines we traditionally called the "Almighty God" as "Bathala" a term originated from a Malayo-Polynesian word "bathara" which means "god." The Malayo-Polynesian language has a history of influence with the Muslim migrants, thus the terms "bathara" (Malayo-Polynesian), "bathala" (Filipino), and "allah" (Muslim) are referred to one and the same meaning - god.
In Koran, "Allah" is the term addressed to God and "not" the name of God. According to them God has no name because He is the highest and His name must not be blasphemed. Muhammed therefore just designated the word "Allah" to address the Muslim god because he never recognized Jehovah or Yahweh as the traditionally accepted name of God. However, Muhammed himself doesn't know the name of his God.

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R. Cuaresma
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Message 4 of 302 (291715)
03-03-2006 7:15 AM
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03-02-2006 5:17 PM


Bible and Koran?
I myself have the doubt on the validity of the wisdom of the author of the Koran. I believe there are prophets roaming in this world then and now bearing their testimonies as the witnesses of God's miracles. If the Muslims addressed Muhammed as the "Only Prophet" of God then it is a contradiction to my claim. In this statement can you then judge if I am wrong or not. If I am wrong, then Islam is a true religion based on the words of God as translated by Muhammed, and Muhammed is the sole prophet of God. If I am right, then and therefore Islam is just a mere religion founded by the self-interest of its founder and not through the direct instruction of God.
Let me hear anyone's reaction, please?

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