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« on: January 09, 2011, 01:49:53 pm »

For everyone's information, this topic first began from post "Is the term "Allahumma" in Arabic same as "Elohim" of Hebrew?"


Many denominations of Christians, Jews and other non-Muslim cults including the group that calls itself "Nation of Islam" have created false stories about the term "Elohim."   

First of all, let me clarify that the so-called "Nation of Islam" (or NOI) has nothing to do with the real Islam.  It's a totally deviant organization which is abusing the term "Islam."  They are using black nationalism and Christian beliefs involving shirk to attract future followers.  Furthermore, the NOI is attempting to merge the principles of the Quran with the altered Old and New Testaments, with the intention of introducing Biblical polytheistic ideas into Islam. 

Various segments of the above mentioned non-Muslims are falsely trying to propagate that the term "Allahhumma" originates from "Elohim." 

Some months ago, a member of the NOI cult wrote a lot of false nonsense to misguide readers on Facebook about the origin of the term "Allahhuma" by associating it with the term "Elohim" and claiming that "Elohim" was the source of "Allahhumma."  For everyone's information, I will quote every paragraph of this deviant, ignorant and manipulative cult member to expose his lies.  After reading the quotes of this cult member, every reader will be able to judge for themselves how deeply this person's vision has been impaired by his malicious desires and lack of education.   I am sure every reader will also realize the importance of catching the reprehensible practices of such slanderers, ostracizing them and absolutely trashing the blasphemy they circulate.  His lies were so obvious and offensive that his post was removed by the admin of that Facebook group.


Quoting the cult member's 1st paragraph  --
"The word "E/Aloh" is the Hebrew word for God, taken from the word "E/Alah", and the word "E/Aloheem" denotes plurality, referring to more than one god... The word "Allahuma" bears this same significance. Since it has the "MEEM" attached to it, it implies possession and/or plurality. So, it would literally be translated as "OUR GOD", or even "our Gods". The words "Allahuma" and "Eloheim" have the same roots (i.e. "A-L-h-M"), which is a pluralized representation of God. When a passage refers to a statement of "Allahuma"/"Eloheim", it means the speaker is talking to more than one person/deity/god."
Unquoting him --

Absolutely wrong!    First of all, the term "Allah" has always been used strictly as SINGULAR in the entire history of all languages, be it Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic etc. etc.  The prefix 'Al' is itself used for defining singularity, which means 'The' in Arabic.  Therefore 'Allah' means 'The God' and NOT 'a god.'

I repeat, the word 'Allah' is an Arabic term which means the One God or the One Sovereign Power.  The term 'Allahumma' signifies calling out to Allah, which means, 'Ya Allah' or 'O Allah' in English.
 
The term 'Allahumma' was NEVER  derived from 'Elohim' as wrongly suggested by this very ignorant person.  The truth is the opposite.  The word 'Elohim' in Hebrew was later constructed by the Jews (Yahuds), originating from 'Allah' in Arabic or its equivalent 'Elahh' in Aramiac, meaning 'One God.' 
 
HISTORY OF THE TERM 'ELOHIM'
In the beginnng the Jewish use of 'Elohim'  meant  'One Supreme God.'  As G. Higgins states, 'Elohim' was previously spelled as 'Aleim' which was later corrupted by modern Jews into "Elohim."   Not just that, but the meaning of the term 'Elohim' was further corrupted with references of plurality.   The Jews (Yahuds) brought about this change to resist Allah Almighty, just the way they changed many portions of the Hebrew Scripture.  As this process of changes within the Hebrew Bible continued, the Bible writers also constructed a plural for the term 'Elohim' which was 'Eloha.'
 
It's highly important to keep in mind the fact that the original Truth has always been Monotheism, while polytheism has been the corruption of it, resulting from the misguidance of the human mind with the passage of time.   Thus, the original and true Monotheistic word for 'One God' with NO plural is 'Allah,' and 'Elohim' was its Hebrew corruption created by the Jews much later. 
 
In the altered Hebrew Bible, the contrived word 'Elohim' is thoroughly inconsistent with the ideology of Monotheism.  That's not surprising considering that the tampered Jewish and Christian Bibles are filled with non-Monothesitic references.  In the Hebrew Bible, the term 'Elohim' constantly keeps switching its meaning from singular to plural.  For example, in Exodus 3:4 it is mentioned:  "...Elohim called unto him out of the midst of the bush..."   Here it obviously refers to the One God.   Then again, Genesis 6:2  says:  "the sons of Elohim saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them for wives...."   Here it has a plural connotation and obviously refers to a family or dynasty.
 
Such manipulations with the term "Elohim" by the Jews has caused a lot of embarrassment and discomfort within the circles of their ancient ecclesiastical writers, and also among modern Jewish & Catholic scholars. 
 
It's also important to know that the term "ALLAH" signifying One God had been in use by the Jews and Christians since much before the Message of Islam.  Very recently, a Christian missionary and a famous archeologist named Father Pecerillo,  found more than 20 churches in Madaba in Southern Jordan and also 4th century homes in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Palestine that carried the Arabic inscription -  "Bismi Allah al-Rahman al-Raheem" - a clear and simple evidence that the People of the Book used the term "Allah" prior to Islam to denote God Almighty, the One. 
 
There is also evidence that the Jews changed the term "Allah" into 'Elohim' as recently as after the arrival of Islam.   When Prophet Muhammad (S) migrated to Medinah, this town had three main religions - idol worship, Judaism and Christianity.  The person who at that time was the highest Jewish priest at Medinah was Abdallah bin Saba.  Take note of the fact that his name was not 'AbdElohim bin Saba.'  That's because the Jews of Medinah used the word "Allah" for 'One God' in their Hebrew Scripture during that era. 
 
Not just that, but use of the term 'Allah' for 'One God' has been widely found in the Talmud which is a large collection of Jewish laws that began being written and compiled by Jewish spiritualists in the 2nd century AD onward. 
 
Yet another glaring evidence that the word "Allah" was used by the People of the Scripture to denote 'One God' can be found in the very old versions of the Hebrew Bible carrying the Arabic script.
 
Example (1)

"Fee al-badi' Khalaqa Allahu as Samaawaat wa al-Ard .."  (Genesis 1.1 Arabic transliteration)
 
Translation:
"In the beginning God (Allah) created the Heaven and the Earth .." (Genesis 1.1 - English Bible, King James version).
 
Example (2)
 
" .. Laa takhaafee, yaa Maryam, li-annaki qud wajadti ni'amam(an) in'nda Allahi."  (Luke 1:30 - Arabic transliteration)
 
Translation:
. . . Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favor with God."  (Luke 1:30 - English Bible - King James Version)

THUS, THE WORD "ELOHIM" WAS THE CORRUPTION THAT ORIGINATED FROM "ALLAH" AND NOT THE OTEHR WAY ROUND.



Quoting the cult member's 2nd paragraph --
"The 'Alif' (or "Aleph" in Hebrew/Aramaic) can imply that the subject is a singular plurality, referring to ONE GROUP OF GODS. For example, the Hebrew Torah refers to "(h)-Eloheim", meaning the Gods, creating the Universe. The book of Psalms makes the distinction, especially in Psalms ch. 86, saying that "E/Alah" (God) is sitting among "(h)-Eloheim", or the Gods. It's nearly identical to the Qur'aanic concept of Allah being among the "Exalted Assembly" (Q. 37:8)." 
Unquoting him --

As usual, the above comment is downright incorrect, nothing of which conforms with the truth.  "Aleph" of Hebrew has NO plural connotations whatsoever.  The role of Aleph in Hebrew grammar is to be prefixed with a verb signifying the first person which expresses the meaning of 'I Will.'   It is essentially equivalent to the "first person future tense" in English grammar.  In the Old Testament, it refers directly to the theme of
God's Sovereignity.
  This means that  'Aleph' in Hebrew grammar is the sign of intent, that is, the sign of "I Will" referring directly to the One God Who is the Sovereign Power.

Furthermore, the cult member has stated an enormous lie to misinterpret Verse 37:8 of the Glorious Quran.   First let's check this Verse.
 
"They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,"  Verse 37:8  (Pickthall translation)   

In various other translations, the expression "High Council" or "Highest Assembly" have also been used.   All such expressions have the same meaning.  Now, let's go a little deeper into Surah 37, As-Saffaat.  Verses 37:1-3 refer to angels.  In Verse 37:4, Allah confirms His Monotheistic Singular Existence - "Lo! thy Lord is surely One;"   In Verse 37:5 Allah asserts His power over the Heavens and the earth.   In Verse 37:6-7 Allah mentions that the lowest level of heaven is adorned with the planets and protected it from the rebellious devils, which could be a reference to the disobedient Jinn.  This means the heaven is not an empty space for anyone to move about freely.  Rather, it has been fortified by unseen barriers by Allah Almighty, and the curiosity of the rebellious followers of Satan cannot exceed these barriers.  For instance, one can imagine the strength of these barriers by the difficulties man experiences even for going to the moon which is our nearest neighbour in space.  Similar difficulties and much more also prevent the Jinn from ascending towards the heavens.   Verse 37:8 as quoted above, along with Verses 37:9-10 refer to astrologers and soothsayers who claimed that they had certain Jinn under their control who brought them information about the future from the uppermost heavens.  Allah Almighty refutes such claims and states that no one has access to the uppermost heaven referred as "Highest Chiefs" or "High Council" or "Highest Assembly." These expressions in different translations refer to the angels who are the messengers and loyal slaves of Allah, created by Him to carry out His orders. Thus, it implies the grand system of the universe being run by the agency of the angels who are under the command of Allah Almighty and are obedient to Him alone. 
 
Allah makes a similar reference more directly in Surah Al-Qadr where He says "The angels and the Spirit descent therein, by the permission of their Lord, with all decrees."  (97:4).  The "Spirit" refers to angel Gabriel. 

Coming back for a little more discussion on Verses 37:8-10, when the Prophet Muhammad (S) began delivering the Message of the Quran, his opponents in Makkah would slander him with absurd allegations that he was a soothsayer interacting with evil Jinn who brought him information from the heaven which he presented as Divine Revelations.  To refute this falsehood, Allah says in Verses 37:8-10 that the disobedient Jinn have no access to heaven. They have no power to hear the conversations of the angels and bring its news for others.  If ever some information is heard by an evil Jinn and he tries to bring it down, he is followed by a flashing flame.  Hence, the entire universe is firmly guarded and secured against every interfernce of outsiders.
 
Now, after a complete study of Verses 38:1-10, one can see the glaring falsehood of the gossips attempted to be spread by that cult member by grossly misinterpreting "High Assembly" or "High Council" with a pluralistic reference to Allah Almighty.  May the curse of Allah be on such disbelievers and liars. 


Quoting the cult member's 3rd paragraph --
"Contrary to popular opinion, the concept of "Allah" does NOT necessarily imply the idea of ONE BEING. Actually, it can also imply a total unity, or a singular combination.
Unquoting him --

Absolutely wrong!  The term "Allah" has always been used strictly as SINGULAR in the entire history of all languages, be it Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic etc. etc.  The term "Allah" has its root in Arabic, Syriac, Aramaic and Hebrew only as SINGULAR.   As I mentioned earlier, in Hebrew it was later changed to 'Elohim' / 'Eloha' which was a much later introduction by the writers of the Hebrew bible.  Therefore, the term "Elohim" is a corruption and its false meaning is totally insignificant.
 
The word to be focused upon is "Allah."   "Allah" has always been the word for the single Monotheistic God in the Divine Faith.  Prior to Islam, when the Arab Christians and Jews used the term "Allah," it was to identify 'One God.'   
 
The pagan Arabs who were polytheists used the term "ilah" which meant god or gods.  "Allah" meant 'God' with a capital "G" which represented the One God, the Monotheistic God.  The same principle is reflected in the first line of the Shahdah, "La ilaha illa Allah" or "There is no god but Allah."  Thus, "ilaha" represents the pagan or false god and "Allah" stands for the True One God.  There are numerous verses in the Quran that say the same.
 
Now let me clarify something which many modern and uneducated non-Muslim attackers of Islam keep talking of ignorantly.   So often have I heard them say things like "ancient Arab pagans worshipped Allah" or "the name Allah was already in use by the pagans" or "the pagans called the idols the daughters of Allah" and simliar rubbish.  On the basis of such aspects, these so-called modern and illiterate Islamophobes claim that 'Allah' is not a Monotheisitc Deity.  It amazes me to think how lack of education can darken the minds of people.  These people have no idea even of the basics of pre-Islamic history of the Arabian peninsula.   

Another aspect to remember is:  As Saad Al-Humaid mentions in one of his write-ups, the historical fact is that the Arabian society before Islam was not atheistic that denied the existence of Allah, neither were they unaware that there is a Lord, Creator and Provider. They knew that, and they still retained some traces of the religion of Prophet Ibrahim.  They also had contact with Jews and Christians.  But their problem was that they did not worship Allah alone in exclusion to their idols.  They had hundreds of imaginery idols whom they associated in worship with Allah Almighty, and that's how they deviated from Monotheism to polytheism, drifting into sin and transgression.  The ignorant pagans worshipped these gods because they claimed that these idols were intermediaries who would intercede between them and Allah and bring them closer to Allah.  The Glorious Quran has rebuked this transgression of the Arab pagans in numerous verses.  Check the following verses.
 
"If thou shouldst ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth ? they would answer: Allah."  (31:25)  Surah Luqman
 
"And verily, if thou shouldst ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth ? they will say: Allah."   (39:38)  Az-Zumar
 
"Or choose they intercessors other than Allah ? Say: What! Even though they have power over nothing and have no intelligence ?
Say: Unto Allah belongeth all intercession. His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. And afterward unto Him ye will be brought back."   (39:43-44)  Az-Zumar
 
"And those who choose protecting friends beside Him (say): We worship them only that they may bring us near unto Allah. Lo! Allah will judge between them concerning that wherein they differ. Lo! Allah guideth not him who is a liar, an ingrate."  (39:3)  Az-Zumar
 
 
Therefore, the term "Allah" has always been a Monotheistic expression meaning One God.  The Monotheistic Deity was joined with idols by the ignorance and sin of pagans, just as the Jews transgressed by changing the name "Allah" to 'Elohim' with plural references.  It was the people who had manipulated the word "Allah" according to their own desires.   As Yasmine Yaser states, "Allah the Almighty, who is the all in all does not ever change and it would stand to reason, neither would His Name. It is now and forever, as it was revealed in the Qur’an – ALLAH."


Quoting the cult member's 4th paragraph --
"The entire group could collectively be "Allah", which would explain why the Qur'aan not only refers to God as "He" and "Him", but also as "We" and "Us". "
Unquoting him --

The sea of ignorance nurtured by the author of the above quote is mind boggling!  It not just exposes the person's desire to manipulate and produce nonsense, but it's also a glaring evidence of the author's complete lack of knowledge of grammatical rules. 
 
For everyone's information, the terms "We" and "Us" used in the Quran is a connotation to the royal "We" and "Us" of the Divine Power, NOT plurality.  As any educated individual would know, using the expression "We" is a style of speech, a majestic or royal protocol in almost all languages.  In accordance with this rule of grammar, the first person plural is  used in certain Quranic passages when Allah speaks about His power, majesty, glory, great deeds or when He speaks of His anger, wrath and punishment for  sinners.
 
Throughout, the Quran asserts very articulately and firmly that there is only One God, Allah. “There is no god but Allah” is the basic principle and foundation of Islam without which no one can be a Muslim. There is no ambiguity about this fact in the Quran and there are hundreds of verses in the Quran that make this point crystal clear. Belief in more than one God is shirk (polytheism) and an unforgivable sin.  This has been openly stated in the Quran from start to finish.


The same cult member had also very falsely and ignorantly claimed that the term "Ahad" did not necessarily mean 'one.'  His dirty motive to speak such a lie was to attack Surah Tawheed (The Unity) which is the 112th Surah of the Glorious Quran.   Many hardline Christians also make efforts to propagate this falsehood because of their jealousy of Surah Tawheed.  This lie of the cult member has already been refuted in another post of this forum titled "At-Tawheed (The Unity)."  For complete details of the rejoinder, please read the 4th post of this thread by Sister Heba.
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2011, 04:45:28 am »

Dearest sis, after our discussion on the first post of this topic, I had been waiting for this analysis since long.  I read this carefully this morning and I cannot express how dynamically you've analysed it, completely & perfectly refuting the myth of this concept about the term "Allahhuma" originating from "Elohim."  The fact that it's the opposite has been superbly defined in your detailed post in which you haven't missed out on a single important point.  Subhan'Allah.  Anyone possessing even a grain of good sense will understand it. 

Many thanks sister Zeynab.   
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