Thursday, October 10, 2019

Our father

Month, Day: 176, Will, Speech  (Majesty)

I have been through Rodwell's translation of the Koran several times. And, I have read other translations. It's nice that the web excels in providing other translations.

The Rodwell one is the copy that is marked. Some of the notes point back to the Baha'i Writings, such as 7V/4V, Iqan, and such.

Now, I mainly randomly pick a page. Usually, there will be one close that is marked.

Today, I picked Sura II. -- The Cow [XCI]. I noticed that it was long. Turns out to be the longest.

The quote that I ended up with is this, with two translations.
  •  Rodwell - (82) And when ye have finished your holy rites, remember God as ye remember your own fathers, or with a yet more intense remembrance! 
  • Sahih International - (200) And when you have completed your rites, remember Allah like your [previous] remembrance of your fathers or with [much] greater remembrance. 
Several thoughts come to mind. For one, the Lord's prayer: Our Father, ... 

Remarks: 10/10/2019

10/10/2019 -- In the U.S., we have the legend (real) of Johnny Appleseed.

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