alladhīna āmanū-II.iv by sam
alladhīna āmanū-II.iv by sam: alladhīna āmanū — those who heed warning This term is rendered by the Traditionalist as those who believe and synonyms. As with its antonym (see II.i - alladhīna kafarū- II(II.i)-by sam-2:6: https://bit.ly/3xtZ8dj ) what he means by this is those who have believed in the religion which he calls Islam. However, this is not what the Qur’an indicates by this term. As the Traditionalist correctly says, alladhīna āmanū does in fact mean — at least in a wan sense — those who believe. The point I am again making is that this particular formula has a specific connotation which has been polluted, wearied or compromised by time, tradition and usage, and that the Qur’an contains within it the means to access that original connotation. The definition of alladhīna āmanū is derived from comparison with its antonym. We know from the Qur’anic definition at 2:6 that alladhīna kafarū means those who ignore war...