JazakaAllahu khair.

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Dear Sara,
Why wouldnt it be in depth, the beautiful language of the holy quran, afterall it is from the creator of the heavens and the earth, i cannot be in an ordinary language , for HE himsrlf has challanged the entire mankind to bring a single verse like it, but still there are millions of non-arabs that have memorized this magnificent book cover to cover, word by word which is a miracle in itself, but how? Because Allah made it easy for them, yes quran itself is a heavy language but it is easy for all those eager to learn it, it is Allah’s promise that he will make it easy for anyone who strives to seek knowledge, and here comes our test too, whoever takes up the courage to try to seek knowledge , he succeeds, so Allah has made the holy quran a test itself for us, now it is upto us to fail ourselves or to barely pass or to pass with flying colors:-) hope i’ve helped
Jazak Allah and Assalam O Alaikum:-)

The most important thing to get from the Qur’an is to understand it in detail, and also to live by it – so there is no problem in reading the translation of the Quran if you can’t read Arabic. But do try to learn some Arabic to be able to appreciate the literary excellence of the Quran

Hello Reed!
I agree with you. Yet there is no denying that learning Arabic language would give the learner/believer an opportunity to embrace or comprehand the Holy Qur’an fully than those who seek for plain translation. However, In my view the language ‘Arabic’ in this argument is little bit different to the relationship between the believers and Allah (SWT). What I understand is Allah, who is the Almighty over everything, can listen as well as understand all the wish/intention (Niyah) made by every individuals regardless of in what language he/she makes.
The one great evidence to this fact is all the converted Muslims, specially from non Arabic languages, across the world. Just think how all non Arabic converted Muslim were guided/blessed by Allah while they speak of their native languages. In most cases these converted Muslims were either motivated by Islam’s philosophy (The Qur’an, Hadith) in their native language or in English. Then they contemplated, realised, then eventually converted to Islam. Look very carefully, despite being non Arabic speaking these converted Muslims were guided by Allah because of their realization and inherent intention towards Allah (SWT).
Allah knows best.

Dear ukhti, Allah is Just and loving Allah means that we understand this and have firm belief in this. Allah SWT loves His believing female slaves as equally as He loves His believing male slaves and loves one more so than the other only in terms of piety. In His Book He SWT speaks to both men and women on equal footing in so many instances

For Muslim men and women, for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give in charity, for men and women who fast, for men and women who guard their chastity, and for men and women who engage much in Allah’s praise, for them has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward. (33:35)

Who so does that which is right, and believes, whether male or female, him or her will We quicken to happy life. (16:97)

How can we then feel inferior?

The ayahs you state are those that are directed to the Messenger of Allah SWt..Allah is ordering him to command us women…we are after all HIS women? and should be proud to be so alhamdulillah! it is far more effective and lets the men know that this instruction of Allah is restricted to women.

I don’t speak with any sort of knowledge pertaining to these ayahs regarding women, but this is only a reassurance to you sister. You should absolutely NOT feel bad inside…any sort of doubts that enter your mind can lead to a dangerous path.

It is not up to us to know how Allah should talk to us or what words He should have used…part of our iman is that we take Allah’s BOOK and His Messenger whole heartedly and if we do not understand something of our beautiful and comprehensive deen then let us not qucikly jump to questioning Allah’s Wisdom or Will (nauthubillah!) it is because there is a deficiency in our understanding and not a deficiency in Islam.

Your keenness in finding this out should be applauded mashaAllah but sister please be careful .

Allah SWT knows best.

May Allah SWT always increase our understanding and love for His Book and give us the strength to always live by it. Ameen.

Thank you for answering my question, I understand where you are coming from..but i also wondered when i was reading, almost in every Quran it is written “O tell your women”..rather then talking straight foward to us women..i feel inferior to men then when i read it and it makes me feel so bad inside..like we women are not as important as men..”I dont think Allah would write like that..he is God he can talk straight to us women because he created us.
I am still very confused, please dont get me wrong..i am just trying to find the right message. I love Allah and May he have mercy on all of us.