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		<title>Were there any poetry from pre-Islamic era which is also found in the Qur&#8217;an?</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><em>Questions: There are some claims about poetry from time of</em></strong><strong><em> pre-Islamic era, are found in the verses of Holy Qur&#8217;an. More of that, s</em></strong><strong><em>ome people claim that Qur&#8217;an was shaped from these kind of poetry.</em></strong><strong><em> What is the explanation that you can give to these kind of questions?  </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Answer:</strong></p>
<p>These kind of claims are nothing new. During the time of Messenger of Allah, Muhammad(pbuh) and when Qur&#8217;an was revealing to him, many polytheists, unbelievers and sinners are used these kind of sayings in their propaganda which are also mentioned in historical documents and Siyer-i Nabi. Allah the Almighty indicates that Holy Qur&#8217;an is not a poetry as through following verses:</p>
<p style="text-align: center" align="center"><strong>وَمَا عَلَّمْنَاهُ الشِّعْرَ وَمَا يَنْبَغ۪ي لَهُ اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا ذِكْرٌ وَقُرْاٰنٌ مُب۪ينٌ لِيُنْذِرَ مَنْ كَانَ حَيًّا وَيَحِقَّ الْقَوْلُ عَلَى الْكَافِر۪ينَ</strong><strong></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center"> <strong>We did not teach him(Muhammad) poetry, nor it was necessary for him. It is nothing but a reminder and explanatory Quran. To warn whoever is alive, and to become definite for deniers</strong><strong> that</strong><strong> the word of Allah is descended. (Surat Yā-Sīn 36/69-70)</strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri"> </span></strong>The Holy Qur&#8217;an is not a poetry and there is no poetry inside of it. Also, It is revealed that Umar ibn al-Khattāb told to people about how he believed in Islam and became Muslim as following sentences explain:</p>
<p>&#8220;One night I got out to drink. When I could not find anywhere, I decided to go on Kaaba to tawaf it. When I arrive there, I saw the Messenger of Allah who was performing salah; and I wanted to listen him while he was reciting the Qur&#8217;an so I got under sheets of Kaaba and came right in front of him. In my mind I was thinking that &#8220;this is poetry like people of Quraysh Tribe was saying&#8221;; and at that moment he said this verse:</p>
<p align="center"><strong>وَمَا هُوَ بِقَوْلِ شَاعِرٍ قَل۪يلًا مَا تُؤْمِنُون</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>And it is not the word of a poet; little is it that you believe.<span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: medium"> (Surat Al-Ĥāqqah 69/41)</span></strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p>And when I was thinking that &#8220;he is a clairvoyant and he is making up these words&#8221;, he read the following verses:</p>
<p align="center"><strong>وَلَوْ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَيْنَا بَعْضَ الْاَقَاو۪يلِ  لَاَخَذْنَا مِنْهُ بِالْيَم۪ينِ  ثُمَّ لَقَطَعْنَا مِنْهُ الْوَت۪ينَ  فَمَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ اَحَدٍ عَنْهُ حَاجِز۪ينَ</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size: small">If he (Muhammad) had fabricated against Us some sayings, We would have seized him by force, then We would have cut off his aorta. And none of you could  save him.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;font-size: medium"> (Surat Al-Ĥāqqah 69/44-47)</span></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left" align="center">He was answering the every question which was passing through my mind so that my heart softened and my eyes got glassy. That way Qur&#8217;an led me to accept Islam; which is settled in my heart all the way. Lastly, he finished reading it and went towards his home. I went behind him as well. At the street of his home he sensed and recognized me. He thought that I was going to oppress  him  so he called me &#8216;O Umar What is going on!&#8217; – I said &#8216;I came to obey the Allah, his Messenger and whatever he brought to us.&#8217; He stroked around my heart and prayed. After that he said &#8220;With the Wisdom of Allah&#8221; and he went(entered) to his home.&#8221;</p>
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<li><span style="font-size: x-small">Classical source: Ahmad b. Hanbal, 1/17; Ibn Hisham<em> Sirah an-Nabawiyyah</em>, c: 3, s. 166</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: xx-small"><span style="font-size: x-small">Alternative source: Mehmet Azimli says this story  of Umar is more valid and accurate comparing  to other rumors, Look for more info: Mehmet Azimli, <strong>Siyeri Farklı Okumak,</strong> Ankara Okulu Yayınları, Ankara</span>, 2010, s. 115 vd.)</span></li>
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