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I received the following comment from a reader in my last post 'Pyramids to be destroyed'.
Brader Anon, this is not about the Egyptians eating grass or eating sand alone. The Pyramids have been standing there from before the time of Islam or Christianity. Jesus Christ and the christians did not destroy them. Neither did the Prophet of Islam or the Caliphs who came after the time of the Prophet. If there was a need to destroy them, surely Jesus Christ or the Prophet would have advocated destroying them. That did not happen. Are you cleverer than the Prophet of Islam or the Caliphs of Islam about whom you are so proud?
Why didnt the Rasul destroy or break these ancient ruins that are found not just in Egypt but also in many other places in Jordan, Arabia, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere? You must ask yourself this question. Why didnt the Rasul break these ancient ruins? The answer lies in the following verses in the Quran :
- 29:33 When our messengers arrived at Lot's place, they were mistreated, and he was embarrassed by their presence. But they said, "Have no fear, and do not worry. We will save you and your family, except your wife; she is doomed.
- 29:34 "We will pour upon the people of this town a disaster from the sky, as a consequence of their wickedness."
- 29:35 We left standing some of their ruins, to serve as a profound lesson for people who understand.
After the people of Lot were destroyed, some of the ruins or signs (ayat) of their existence were left standing as a profound lesson for people who understand. So we should visit and study the ruins of the past generations to understand what happened to the previous generations. This is called archeology, history, social anthropology and such. Also known as using your brains. Unfortunately the Muslims like you are very short in this area. Brains are a rare commodity. If you go and destroy the pyramids, then how are you going to study what happened in the past?
Also you do not know your own Quran. Hence you talk stupid. When you dont know the Quran and you dont believe in the Quran you have no choice - you will become stupid.
Here are a few more verses from the Quran :
[29:38] Similarly, 'Aad and Thamoud (were annihilated). This is made clear to you through their ruins. The devil had adorned their works in their eyes, and had diverted them from the path, even though they had eyes.
Again the ruins of the Aad and the Thamood people were made clear to the Rasul. The devil had adorned their works in their eyes - and consequently the Aad and the Thamood met with disaster. So we have to travel and see the ruins of the past like that of the Aad and the Thamodd to see what happens to people who do not use their brains.
Here is another verse in the Quran that talks about observing ancient ruins :
[28:58] Many a community we annihilated for turning unappreciative of their lives (wealth). Consequently, here are their homes, nothing but uninhabited ruins after them, except a few. We were the inheritors.
So again we must visit and study the dwellings and the ruins of the past societies and see what happened to them when they turned unappreciative of their own lives, their wealth and comforts. We must study them. You can only study them if you preserve them.
20:128 Does it ever occur to them how many previous generations we have annihilated? They are now walking in the homes of those before them. These are signs for those who possess intelligence.
32:26 Does it ever occur to them how many generations we have annihilated before them? They now live and walk in their ancestors' homes. This should provide sufficient proofs. Do they not hear?
Some people still live and walk in the dwellings of their previous generations who were destroyed - because of their ignorance and their arrogance. So you may even live in the ruins of your grandfathers. Easier for you to realise the mistake made by your grandparents.
37:133 Lot was one of the messengers.
37:134 We saved him and all his family.
37:135 Only the old woman was doomed.
37:136 We annihilated all the others.
37:137 You still pass by their ruins by day.
37:138 And by night. Would you understand?
This verse says that the Rasul lived in an area where there were ruins from the people of Lot. The Rasul passed by their ruins by day and by night. (I did not say this - you can read this for yourself in the verses I have quoted above. Please go and double check). And the Rasul had to understand the history of the people of Lot by looking at their ruins.
So nowhere in the Quran does it say that it is a good thing to go and destroy ancient ruins like the Pyramids, the Sphinx and other old things.
The Quran says quite the opposite - go and study these ruins, their ancient dwellinsg etc and see for yourself what happens to past generations who do not appreciate what they were given.
Here is a true story : We went to China a few years ago on a tour. China is full of palaces, forts, temples and the Great Wall. The bus took us (along with other Malaysians) to some of these places. There was one more Muslim family from Malaysia who refused to get down from the bus at some of these places. The Muslim family said (quite loudly and arrogantly) 'Our religion does not allow us to visit this place'. The bus driver and the tour guide became very surprised at their stupid behaviour. The other Malaysians on board the bus were also quite embarrassed. Why go to China if you believe that you cannot visit temples and old ruins? What else is there in China?
This is what happens to Muslims when they do not read and understand their own Quran. They become mad. They become impossible to live with. One group says, destroy the Pyramids, another group says 'I can support that'. And they they think they are being Muslims. Think again.
Siapa anti-Quran boleh jadi murtad.
