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**texprofi** · 03-19-2011, 12:07 AM

Dhikr literally means remeberance. Doing prayer is classed as rememberance, to fullfill the command of shariah is also part of dhikr. Every act in deen classed as worship and also Remeberance of Allah.
But unlike english, Arabic is not a one dimensional language. Each word means different thing. For example the word Rab, the nearest english is Sustainer but in arabic it is not limited to the word sustainer alone. to soley rely on English translation and it literal take is like eating equating entire french quisine to French bread only.
I do not understand why you keep quoting Yusuf Ali's translation but not the exegesis that goes with it.
We are not like evengelical literalist and as such use many different source to understand the context and meaning. Similarly we do not derive shariah simply by reading either!!

This point is important! Jazakallah.
Everyone must pay heed to it! Understanding of Deen relies heavily on sincerity and attaining Elm in the Prophetic Way. Reading is one; but, many have gone out of the track by concentrating only on reading. Guidance of Pious Ulama is always a prerequisite to understand Deen.
Another point, referring Allah Taala as god is not fair. For dawah purpose to non muslims, in a limited way it may be used, but still need to be very very careful.

03-19-2011, 12:07 AM	#11
texprofi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 556 Senior Member	Dhikr literally means remeberance. Doing prayer is classed as rememberance, to fullfill the command of shariah is also part of dhikr. Every act in deen classed as worship and also Remeberance of Allah. But unlike english, Arabic is not a one dimensional language. Each word means different thing. For example the word Rab, the nearest english is Sustainer but in arabic it is not limited to the word sustainer alone. to soley rely on English translation and it literal take is like eating equating entire french quisine to French bread only. I do not understand why you keep quoting Yusuf Ali's translation but not the exegesis that goes with it. We are not like evengelical literalist and as such use many different source to understand the context and meaning. Similarly we do not derive shariah simply by reading either!! This point is important! Jazakallah. Everyone must pay heed to it! Understanding of Deen relies heavily on sincerity and attaining Elm in the Prophetic Way. Reading is one; but, many have gone out of the track by concentrating only on reading. Guidance of Pious Ulama is always a prerequisite to understand Deen. Another point, referring Allah Taala as god is not fair. For dawah purpose to non muslims, in a limited way it may be used, but still need to be very very careful.
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