Notes on chapter 2:
what the fuck is this all about?/??Harut Marut?
(2:103) And they follow what devilish beings used to chant against the authority of Solomon, though Solomon never disbelieved and only the devils denied, who taught sorcery to men, which, they said, had been revealed to the angels of Babylon, Harut and Marut, who, however, never taught it without saying: "We have been sent to deceive you, so do not renounce (your faith)."
They learnt what led to discord between husband and wife. Yet they could not harm any one or without the dispensation of God. And they learnt what harmed them and brought no gain. They knew indeed whoever bought this had no place in the world to come, and that surely they had sold themselves for something that was vile. If only they had sense!
That's all one verse, srsly. [Ahmadiyya explains it, but fuck me if I know what it means. Might as well have read the Klingon Sex Manual. ]
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Harut and Marut in 2:103
Old armenian myths|Also known as Haroth and Maroth. These two leading angels appeared in both Persian and Islamic legend. Among the Persians, Harut and Marut were two very formidable angels who knew the incomparably powerful secret name of God.
Big deal, his secret name is Mortimer. I don't know why he's so sensitive about it.
To the jews, these are Azael and some other guy.
Answering-islam gives a bunch of what they call “possible identification of these figures”. Or you could just make up your own, what the hell, boldly guess where no man has guessed before.
This whole story contradicts 16:49 which says angels can't sin. Workarounds are:
a.) they were men, not angels. (ok; but magic?) srsly? Yep) (Wait, up there it says they're angels)
b) more popular version: angels, but only following orders, so no sin. (Like Eichman. Remember we hung him.)
I never did really figure out what this is all about, but I did find this hilarious video. 
2 comments:
Okay, one of these days, you're gonna have to tell me why the hell you're doing all of this. The Quran might be hilariously stupid at some occasions (like many holy books, say the Torah, which I've learnt in depth myself) - but I bet it's FUCKING BORING (yes.) on many others. I tried reading some of it one afternoon, looks like the kinda crap you'd come up with if you were extremely religious and under the influence of a variety of friendly mushrooms.
In the post 9/11 world, exposing the inane and insane nonsense of the Quran is a noble pursuit. Countering the Islamic propaganda machine is something more people should do. The perfect word of Allah has no contradictions? Bullshit. Islam is a religion of peace? Bullshit. Criticism of the Quran, Islam, or Muhammad, is intolerant or inflammatory? Bullshit.
Humor and sarcasm are legitimate ways to cut through dogma and reveal the true nature of Islam. Uzza excels at this, providing a valuable service for inquiring minds everywhere.
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