Topic:Allah ( S.W.T ): The use of ''I'' & ''We'' to mean God
There are many places in the Quran where it seems as though ALLAH is speaking in the plural form: S.108:1; to you WE HAVE granted the fount of abundance ...
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Question 1923
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There are many places in the Quran where it seems as though ALLAH is speaking in the plural form: S.108:1; to you WE HAVE granted the fount of abundance S.96:18; WE WILL CALL on the angels of punishnent(to deal with him) S.96:15; "... WE WILL drag him by the forelock" S.95:5; then do WE ABASE him (to be) the lowest of the low S.90:8; HAVE WE not mad for him a pair of eyes? S.90:4; truely WE HAVE CREATED man into toil and struggle just to site a few places in the Quran. Imam, I am sure that you know many other places where plural referrences of ALLAH are made. Understanding that Muslims have an unwavering adherance to TAWHID, how do you explain the numerous places in the Quran that reffer to ALLAH plural?
1923 Dear Br. F. As-salaamu alaykum. The use of 'I' and 'We' to mean God, the Only One, is not contradictory. Rather, it depends on the condition or the context of the verse. If the verse reveals the Majesty and the Power of God, then God Almighty uses for Himself the plural form such as in Surah al-Hijar (15) verse 9. But when God communicates to His servants to show His Mercy, His Kindness, and His closeness, then He uses I, as revealed in Surah al-Baqarah (2) verse 186. Thank you for asking and God knows best. (Source: IslamiCity)
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Sir, as a begining reader I do not clearly understand the reference to "We" in the verses of my Quran. Please clearify. Thank You. PIRTEA
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Question 2987
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Sir, as a begining reader I do not clearly understand the reference to "We" in the verses of my Quran. Please clearify. Thank You. PIRTEA
2987 Dear P. Greetings from Islamicity's Imam. In the Arabic language (and in some other languages too), the use of "We" instead of the singular form "I", and the use of You (plural) instead of You (singular) such as in French Vous/Tu, or in Spanish: Usted/Tu is common because it is an expression of respect, majesty, greatness, etc. Sometimes it is used for God only to show His Greatness and Majesty, and sometimes linguistically, it refers to people whom you are addressing with respect. It is simply the way the languages are structured. This has nothing to do with anything in terms of God being more than One (God forbid) or that anything should be associated with God. Hope this clears up the matter for you. If you need more information, please write us back. Thank you for asking and God knows best. (Source: IslamiCity)
