The Koran is a collection of verses that Muhammed claimed were told to him by Gabriel, God's messenger.

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The Koran is a collection of verses that Muhammed claimed were told to him by Gabriel, God's messenger.

Mary Anne — 7/4/2006 4:56:36 PM (archived)

So, they are considered direct prophecy. If you accept that Muhammed was Allah's Prophet, you accept the Koran.

Of course, like many other religious books, the Koran is open to interpretation and commentary which enhances its truth in the eyes of Muslims. God speaks in mysterious ways.

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Russia offers $10m reward to find Iraq killers - gbaikie - 7/1/2006 3:18:14 AM
- Appeasement lesson number 432 - SteveS - 7/1/2006 2:33:03 PM
  - You simply can't reason with religious fanatics - sz - 7/1/2006 8:33:54 PM
    - re: You simply can't reason with religious fanatics - gbaikie - 7/1/2006 10:34:31 PM
      - No, the Koran is not the source of anyone's enlightment - sz - 7/2/2006 3:49:04 AM
        
        The basic tenets of Islam are five. - Mary Anne - 7/2/2006 5:20:19 PM
        
        re: So accepting the Koran as the word of God isn't a tenant of Islam? - Scott Evil - 7/3/2006 1:27:50 PM
        
        The Koran is a collection of verses that Muhammed claimed were told to him by Gabriel, God's messenger. - Mary Anne - 7/4/2006 4:56:36 PM
        
        So accepting the bible as the word of god isn't a tenant of christianity? (n/t) - R.L. - 7/3/2006 8:01:24 PM
        
        oh, and it is tenet - R.L. - 7/3/2006 8:03:02 PM
        
        I guess it's tenant of you're living in the house of the Lord! :) - sz - 7/4/2006 12:29:09 AM
        
        :) The rent is too high and the place has been trashed by earlier 'tenants' (n/t) - R.L. - 7/4/2006 2:51:01 AM
        
        The problem with tenet #1 - sz - 7/3/2006 2:16:40 AM
        
        I have already discussed the Jews of Medina in a past, very unpleasant thread. - Mary Anne - 7/4/2006 4:49:36 PM
        
        "thje joy of unpleasant memories" by Alex Discomfort - Daniel - 7/5/2006 1:49:14 AM
        
        I'm the shy one in my family. - Mary Anne - 7/5/2006 9:30:41 PM
        
        thanks for that! (n/t) - Daniel - 7/6/2006 4:28:36 PM
        
        History - sz - 7/5/2006 12:36:03 AM
        
        Where, exactly, have you lived? - Mary Anne - 7/5/2006 9:52:33 PM
        
        I'll be perfectly honest - I hate all religions - sz - 7/6/2006 3:43:20 AM
        
        "As individual persons, each was kind, friendly, generous, a quality human being." - Mary Anne - 7/7/2006 2:49:45 AM
        
        How about when you and I can freely walk down the streets of Mecca. - Lee - 7/6/2006 10:18:13 PM
        
        Think of it as a gated community. - Mary Anne - 7/7/2006 2:30:54 AM
        
        Probably explains why there are hardly any Jews in Arab countries, too. - Tom Brosz - 7/7/2006 6:04:55 PM
        
        An atheist speaks - R.L. - 7/6/2006 9:26:44 AM
        
        re: An atheist speaks - gbaikie - 7/6/2006 9:37:42 AM
        
        You say in essence: - alcaray - 7/5/2006 3:17:09 PM
        
        re: History - Daniel - 7/5/2006 1:59:44 AM
        
        re: Koran is not the source - Johannes - 7/2/2006 4:45:44 AM
        
        One very good reference - sz - 7/3/2006 2:31:03 AM
  - re: Appeasement lesson number 433 - ER - 7/1/2006 3:02:16 PM

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