The 'Qr'an' Part Two: (A) Tozer on the Q'u'ran'''

Okeedoke, Here we go.

Surah 1:

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of Worlds:
Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
Master of the Day of Judgment.
You do we worship, and your aid we seek.
Show us the straight way, the way of those on whom you have bestowed your Grace,
those whose portion is not wrath. And who go not astray.

Okay -- Not a bad start. This little prayer is, I understand, said at the beginning of every prayer service five times daily. There is little here to disagree with. There is something to question, and I will shortly do so, but, assuming "Allah" simply means "God," this ain't all bad.

Problem 1: The Q'ran is always saying things like, "Oh yeah, if this isn't from God, find a better poem." Already have. Take just about any of the Pslams or any snippet from the Jewish prophets, and they beat this into pulp.

Psalm 18:

I love you, Lord, my strength,
my rock, my fortress, my Redeemer ... read the rest for yourself.

Psalm 8:

How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth!

Your majesty is praised above the heavens; on the lips of children and babes You have found praise to foil your enemy, to silence the foe and rebel.

When I see the heavens, the work of your hands, the moon and stars which you arranged, What is man that you should keep him in mind, mortal man that you care for him?

Etc. read the rest for yourself.

Short answer: the Jews whalloped your little Surahs thousands of years before you showed up.

Problem 2: Where the hell is Love? I see no love in Surah 1. But the Christian (and Jewish) God IS love. Where is that in the Q'r'an'? As we will see in coming installments, it ain't there. And that's a Problem.