I also dont know arabic and had same thoughts as you do. But I found my answer and which now I want to share with you.
Had We sent this as a Qur'an (in the language) other than Arabic, they would have said: "Why are not its verses explained in detail? What! (a Book) not in Arabic and (a Messenger an Arab?" Say: "It is a Guide and a Healing to those who believe; and for those who believe not, there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness in their (eyes): They are (as it were) being called from a place far distant!" (quran 41:44)
Allah's Book is unlike any other book on earth as it is subject to His system and His laws which state that only HE can make it understood if HE desires to do so (not the language or qualifications or expertise of the reader).
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Thanx Truthfinder, please get real. If I do something wrong I don't need anyone to take the blame, I am man enough to say that I f****d up, because you learn from your mistakes. How convinient it is to blame everything on God's will. To me it is escapism. As you say the things which you cannot explain is simply God's will, so neither you or I to be blamed, isn't it?
Thanx for your input, I agree with you whole heartedly that Quran is not for a simple man, you do need fiqah to understand it i.e human interpretation, and I don't have much faith in human interpretation. You can have many different views this way.
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Thanx for your input, I agree with you whole heartedly that Quran is not for a simple man, you do need fiqah to understand it i.e human interpretation, and I don't have much faith in human interpretation. You can have many different views this way.
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Im no special breed, just a layman like most here, again I stand by you regarding interpretations. But then at the same time I have principals. Everything must qualify quran and common sense.
Belief me before reverting back to any verse or reference posted here, I read atleast 4 different translations along with arabic which i dont understand but try to.
Offcourse layman hv little knowledge and need other ppl with knowledge to help. But this doesnt mean we should accept anything in the name of Allah & Prohphets without pondering.
I will post back again about God will and Free will.