somethign I didn't know

[andrew.brandon]

got this off a friends website.

Since America is typically represented by an eagle. Saddam should have read up on his Muslim passages...

The following verse is from the Koran, (the Islamic Bible)

Koran (9:11) - For it is written that a son of Arabia would awaken a fearsome Eagle. The wrath of the Eagle would be felt throughout the lands of Allah and lo, while some of the people trembled in despair still more rejoiced; for the wrath of the Eagle cleansed the lands of Allah; and there was peace.


I wonder if that is a direct translation? Does anybody know if that is used in the correct context? Just thought it was interesting and decided to share.

[kamarozrule]

wow that is interesting. . .

[C.O.Jones]

Find your friend and beat him/her. [img]graemlins/twak.gif[/img]

The Koran (9:11) is actually a part of Sura 9 - Immunity and reads as follows:

11 - Yet if they turn to God and observe prayer, and pay the impost, then they are your brethren in religion. We make clear our signs to those who understand.
12 - But if, after an alliance made, they break their oths and revile your religion, then do battle with the rign-leaders of infidelity - for no oaths are binding them - that they may desist.
13 - What! will ye not fight against those Meccans who have broken their oaths and aimed to expel your Apostle, and attacked you first? Will ye dread them? God is more worthy of your fear if ye are believers!

Do a little thinking.
1) The Koran is not filled with "lo" or "and there was". The Koran is from a first person point of view Muhammad.
2) Eagles in a desert.... hmmmm. Falcons in Egypt maybe.
3) Check out snopes.

[andrew.brandon]

http://home.comcast.net/~iceminion/ Thats his site if anyone cares.

[speedy-v6-camaro]

This guy probably believed the email circulating that Nostradamus fortold that the world trade centers were going to fall on 9/11 too. Nothing like being gullible.