Pronouns Used For Allah in The Holy Quran
Muslims who are seeking for mercy of Allah should learn Quran online in all parts of the world; So that they can answer the questions that often misguide people on the name of there ignorant minds.
Surah al-Anbiya’ 21:107 “And We did not send you (O Muhammad) except as a mercy to the world.”
It is often asked that if the lord is “one” then why is the word we used for him.
The basic concept of Islam is oneness of Allah. As said in the holy Quran:
“There is no god but Allah”.
Therefore there is no ambiguity in the concept of ones of Allah according to Quran. If anyone thinks so he is committing the sin of shirk which would not be forgiven by Allah. Thus we need to understand the usage of pronouns in the holy Quran. Following pattern of pronouns would make the picture clear:
- When the form of third person being is being used for Allah the pronouns he, him is used in the holy Quran. This form is a singular pronoun used in Arabic as Huwa or Hu.
- When Allah is addressed as the second person again singular pronouns are used i.e. Thou, Thine and Thee.
- The pronouns I, My or Mine (Ana, Iyaya, ya) and at times We, Us and Our (Nahnu, Na) are used when the first form is used. Here are a few examples from the holy Quran:
“When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calleth on Me: let them also, with a will, listen to My call, and believe in Me: that they may walk in the right way.” (al-Baqarah 2:186)
“Verily, I am Allah: there is no god but I: so serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.” (Taha 20:14)
“We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).” (al-Hijr 15:9)
“Before them the People of Noah rejected (their Messenger): they rejected Our servant, and said, “Here is one possessed!” and he was driven out. Then he called on His Lord: “I am one overcome: do Thou then help (me)!” So We opened the gates of heaven, with water pouring forth. And We caused the earth to gush forth with springs. So the waters met (and rose) to the extent decreed. But We bore him on an (Ark) made of broad planks and caulked with palm-fiber: She floats under Our eyes (and care): a recompense to one who had been rejected (with scorn)! And We have left this as a Sign (for all time): then is there any that will receive admonition? But how (terrible) was My Penalty and My Warning? (al-Qamar 54:9-16)
The reason to talk about this is to tell the people who are being misguided on the name of the similar biblical verses which had the pronouns “we, us or our” which meant “Divine Trinity”. Now they prove such examples to be the similar to the Quranic verses.
Here is an example from bible, “Then God said, “Let us make man in our image¦” (Genesis 1:26).
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