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This will be a blog to collect notes of my readings of the Quran, and musings about Islam in general.

I endeavour to understand the Quran through Quranism. This often leads to interpretations of the Quran which radically differ from traditional readings. They are not intended to replace traditional readings, they only represent my own thoughts.

These notes are incomplete, and will remain so.

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Annotations: al-naṣr, 110 (lemmy.ml)

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๏ When came the help of God and victory, (1) you saw al-nās – the people enter God’s religion in afwāj – multitudes! (2) So harmonise with the praises of your lord and seek His protection. Indeed He is ever-returning. (3) ๏

— _al-naṣr_⋆110/1-3

God’s help results in people embracing the dīn in great numbers, because the dīn is meant for everyone.

The verb sabaḥa (from sīn-bā-ḥā) relates to gliding, floating in water, or something which becomes dispersed in nature. The final verse says, “fasabbiḥ biḥamdi rabbik” – do tasbīḥ with the praises of your Lord. This tasbīḥ is to harmonise with the people embracing the dīn – to swim among them, become dispersed and one with them.

This is social living and solidarity.

The next chapter tells us what can jeopardise and harm this tasbīḥ.

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