Today's Ayah No 84 is introduction of Zulqarnain by Allah swt. Jews and Christians believed he was Cyrus, the saviour of Jews from Babylonia in 6th Century BC. Muslim accounts about Zulqarnain are anything but clear. Past research about Zulqarnain should be viewed in relation with evolution and knowledge of those times. However, world view and understanding of religion must also evolve with furtherance in knowledge and developments in science & technology. So it is natural that modern thinkers cum reformers like Sahil Adeem relate stories like that of Zulqarnain with time travel, intergalactic movement, portals and blackholes as opposed to old school mufasareen. Even the interpretations of relatively modern Quranic thinkers of 20th Century like Dr Israr and bold narrators like Imran Hussain appear lacklustre in the face of modern interpretations in line with astrology, quantum physics and their relation with time & space. Heavy isn't it !!! But unless we stop run of the mill translations and understanding of Quran, how could we revive in this world. Remember Asif from the court of Suleman AS who outshone Afreet (Most powerful jinn) by bringing throne of Queen Sheba in a blink of an eye for only one reason; he had the knowledge of The Book (Al Quran). Ironically, we have the same Book but we don't have its knowledge.
There are so many unanswered questions about Zulqarnain. Take for example today's Ayah No 84. Why Allah swt had to establish Zulqarnain in the earth if he was Cyrus (already a well established King)? The word سببا means "way", could this mean a portal? We are in for some mind boggling twists and turns in the story of Zulqarnain & really interesting Ayahs ahead, Insha Allah.
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