The Quran contains ambiguous verses and words whose meanings are not immediately evident, such as the beginning letters of various chapters, "Alif Lam Meem," "Ya Seen," "Kaf Ha Ya Ain Sad," and other obscure words and phrases. In Surah Al-Imran, the Quran emphasizes that only Allah and those who have received wisdom from Him, especially the Prophet and the Imams, understand the meaning of these statements.
This necessitates extreme caution when dealing with ambiguous verses; it is incorrect to interpret such words and phrases based on wants and in search of discovering new themes, resulting in assigning topics to the Quran that have no apparent relation or support. During my Quranic study, I discovered that there are two sorts of ambiguity:
1. Complete ambiguity, such as "Alif Lam Meem."
2- Relative ambiguity occurs when the meaning of a sentence is partially evident, but beyond that, it becomes unclear and challenging to understand. In such instances, one should avoid interpreting. In cases of ambiguity - when the meaning of a phrase is unclear, or the phrase can mean two different things - one should stop at the realistic indication of the phrase and not assign topics to the Quran that cannot be drawn from the words. A statement may have a straightforward meaning up to a certain point, but if we move beyond that point, we encounter "relative ambiguity."
They are clear about the direct meaning yet confusing beyond that. In all circumstances, one should rely on something other than terms with several meanings. The Quran emphasizes this instruction, as using terms with several meanings leads to insurrection and conflict. According to the Quran, "But those whose minds are deviant [from truth] will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking conflict and an interpretation [suited to them]." Moreover, no one knows its [natural] interpretation but Allah and those who are knowledgeable" (Al-Imran 7).
Only Allah and those who have received knowledge from Allah, i.e., the Prophet and the pure Imams, understand the meaning of the confusing scriptures. As a result, we differ from the Akhbaris, who believe that knowing everything in the Quran is reserved for the Prophet and the Imams. Understanding each verse necessitates going to the narrations addressing that verse.
This necessitates extreme caution when dealing with ambiguous verses; it is incorrect to interpret such words and phrases based on wants and in search of discovering new themes, resulting in assigning topics to the Quran that have no apparent relation or support. During my Quranic study, I discovered that there are two sorts of ambiguity:
1. Complete ambiguity, such as "Alif Lam Meem."
2- Relative ambiguity occurs when the meaning of a sentence is partially evident, but beyond that, it becomes unclear and challenging to understand. In such instances, one should avoid interpreting. In cases of ambiguity - when the meaning of a phrase is unclear, or the phrase can mean two different things - one should stop at the realistic indication of the phrase and not assign topics to the Quran that cannot be drawn from the words. A statement may have a straightforward meaning up to a certain point, but if we move beyond that point, we encounter "relative ambiguity."
They are clear about the direct meaning yet confusing beyond that. In all circumstances, one should rely on something other than terms with several meanings. The Quran emphasizes this instruction, as using terms with several meanings leads to insurrection and conflict. According to the Quran, "But those whose minds are deviant [from truth] will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking conflict and an interpretation [suited to them]." Moreover, no one knows its [natural] interpretation but Allah and those who are knowledgeable" (Al-Imran 7).
Only Allah and those who have received knowledge from Allah, i.e., the Prophet and the pure Imams, understand the meaning of the confusing scriptures. As a result, we differ from the Akhbaris, who believe that knowing everything in the Quran is reserved for the Prophet and the Imams. Understanding each verse necessitates going to the narrations addressing that verse.
Statistics: Posted by knowledgeworld — Fri Apr 26, 2024 11:47 am