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Qur’an 112 Purity of Faith

Posted on 21st March, 2024

 

Qur’an 112 Purity of Faith

This short sura, of only 4 verses, is a statement of belief. Since for the ritual prayer of Muslims to be valid at least three verses have to be recited, and this short sura is easy to memorize, it is often used in worship.

The text:

          bi-smi lLâhi l-rahmâni l-rahîm

          qul huwa Allâhu ahad

allâhu samad

lam yalid

wa-lam yûlad

wa lam yakun lahu kufu’an ahad.

 

In the Name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy.

Say, He is God the One,

God the eternal.

He begot no one nor was He begotten.

No one is comparable to Him.

 

Sura 112 Commentary

If sura 112 is recited or read in Arabic, it will be noticed that it has a distinctive rhyme in ad. This suits the trenchant meaning of the sura which cuts off anything incompatible with the divinity.

There is a word in this sura: samad which appears only here in the Qur’an. It is difficult to know how to translate it. Abdel Haleem has chosen ‘eternal’ but in note he registers other meanings: ‘self-sufficient’, ‘sought by all’. Peter Sells gives three versions: ‘forever’; ‘the refuge’; ‘the rock’.

This last way of describing God, the Rock, does not occur among the Beautiful Names of God. It is found frequently in the Bible, especially in the Psalms.

          Come, let us praise the Lord joyfully,

          Acclaiming the Rock of our safety.  (Psalm 95/94:1)

 

Also, in ‘The Song of Moses

          He is the Rock, his work is perfect,

          For all his ways are Equity.

          A God faithful, without unfairness,

          Uprightness itself and Justice (Deuteronomy 32:4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE

The importance of Interreligious Dialogue

“Interreligious dialogue is a necessary condition for peace in the world, and so it is a duty for Christians as well as other religious communities” (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium no.250)

This dialogue is part of the mission of the Church, together with the worship of God through prayer and liturgy, the witness of a Christian way of life, service to fellow human beings, proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel and instructing people in the faith.

What is dialogue?

Dialogue means “all positive and constructive interreligious relations with individuals and communities of other faiths which are directed at mutual understanding and enrichment, in obedience to truth and respect for freedom” (Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Dialogue and Proclamation no.9)

What is the aim of this dialogue?

The aim is threefold:

Imam Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and Pope Francis meet.

 -   To live in peace and harmony with people of different religious traditions;

-    To work together for the benefit of all our brothers and sisters;

-    To help one another to respond sincerely and generously to God’s will for us.

To whom is this dialogue directed?

This dialogue “should be potentially universal, that is, all-embracing and capable of including all” (Pope Paul VI, Ecclesiam Suam, no.79).

Missionaries of Africa

“Our Society was founded in 1868 by Cardinal Lavigerie, Archbishop of Algiers. It is a Missionary Institute of Priests and Brothers living in community. Its aim is to proclaim the Gospel to the peoples of the African world. Because of its origins the Society has always had a particular interest in Muslims” (Constitutions art.1).

In Liverpool

Here in St. Vincent’s, we see our participation in interreligious dialogue as:

  • Establishing contact with local Muslim communities and communities of other faiths.
  • Cooperating with other bodies engaged in interreligious relations.
  • Participating in the work of interreligious committees (Fr Michael and Fr Terry are members of the Archdiocesan committee for Ecumenism, which covers also interreligious relations; Fr Michael attends the meetings of Faith Leaders).