Late Night Orwellian Thoughts
question:
(a) do our thoughts determine our language? Or,
(b) does our language determine our thoughts?
if (a),
do those with limited thoughts, construct a limited language?
if (b),
do those who control our language, control our thoughts?
posted by Dunia's Stranger @ 11:45 PM
3 comments
3 Comments:
i've often wondered how babies think before they have language...do they think in shapes or colours? Everything is tied to language including our understanding of Islam!
Language is a divine gift from Allah . In our age, language has strayed far from its sacred beginnings. So now we have modern secular languages, for our modern secular thoughts.
Divine revelation is transmitted in sacred language. This is why the Qur'an cannot truly be translated; nor can prayer.
And yes, I believe it's (b). Language control = thought control. That's why it's so important to choose your words with care -- to make sure they're YOUR words, and not the phrases you've been programmed to use.
Divine revelation is transmitted in sacred language. This is why the Qur'an cannot truly be translated; nor can prayer.
Subhan Allah, this is why when Allah swt allows you to be close to Him through the Qu'ran it is an 'experience' rather than a literal understanding. Sacred language is transforming.
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