Quratulaine
Junior Member
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I have a question about surat 47 verse 15...which is a verse that non-muslims tend to use against muslims, claiming that it is a contradiction in the quran. :astag:
The description of Paradise which the Muttaqun have been promised is that in it are rivers of water the taste and smell of which are not changed; rivers of milk of which the taste never changes; rivers of wine delicious to those who drink; and rivers of clarified honey (clear and pure) therein for them is every kind of fruit; and forgiveness from their Lord. (Are these) like those who shall dwell for ever in the Fire, and be given, to drink, boiling water, so that it cuts up their bowels? Sura 47:15
I know that in the Quran, it also explains that paradise is something that no one can imagine...so the images of "milk" "water" "wine" and "honey" are metaphors...but how would we answer the question: why would wine be used as a metaphor if it is haram?
another note: i do not speak arabic, so unfortunately i cannot understand the only true version of the quran...so this can also cause problems i guess if someone simply isolates a translation and tries to interpret the translation literally. (since when you translate any text....some of the meaning is always lost!)
what do you guys think about this issue?