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Sahih Muslim 2665 (Book 47, Hadith 1) #13848
Understanding Allegorical Verses of the Qur'an

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that Allah has revealed the Qur'an with clear verses and allegorical verses, and only those who are sound in knowledge can understand the implications of these allegorical verses.

'A'isha reported that Allah's Messenger ﷺ recited (these verses of the Qur'an): "He it is Who revealed to thee (Muhammad) the Book (the Qur'an) wherein there are clear revelations-these are the substance of the Book and others are allegorical (verses). And as for those who have a yearning for error they go after the allegorical verses seeking (to cause) dissension, by seeking to explain them. And none knows their implications but Allah, and those who are sound in knowledge say: We affirm our faith in everything which is from our Lord. It is only the persons of understanding who really heed" (Al-Qur'an 3:7)'.A'isha (further) reported that Allah's Messenger ﷺ said (in connection with these verses): When you see such verses, avoid them, for it is they whom Allah has pointed out (in the mentioned verses).
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التُّسْتَرِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ، اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ تَلاَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏{‏ هُوَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلَ عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ مِنْهُ آيَاتٌ مُحْكَمَاتٌ هُنَّ أُمُّ الْكِتَابِ وَأُخَرُ مُتَشَابِهَاتٌ فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ زَيْغٌ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ مَا تَشَابَهَ مِنْهُ ابْتِغَاءَ الْفِتْنَةِ وَابْتِغَاءَ تَأْوِيلِهِ وَمَا يَعْلَمُ تَأْوِيلَهُ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَالرَّاسِخُونَ فِي الْعِلْمِ يَقُولُونَ آمَنَّا بِهِ كُلٌّ مِنْ عِنْدِ رَبِّنَا وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلاَّ أُولُو الأَلْبَابِ‏}‏ قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏"‏ إِذَا رَأَيْتُمُ الَّذِينَ يَتَّبِعُونَ مَا تَشَابَهَ مِنْهُ فَأُولَئِكَ الَّذِينَ سَمَّى اللَّهُ فَاحْذَرُوهُمْ
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verses  *  allegory  *  knowledge  *  quran

QUICK LESSONS:
Seek knowledge from reliable sources, rely on scholars for guidance when interpreting difficult passages from the Quran .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains that Allah has revealed the Qur’an with both clear and allegorical verses. The clear verses are easy to understand, while the allegorical ones require more knowledge to comprehend their implications. Only those who have a deep understanding of Islamic teachings can interpret these verses correctly. Allah warns us against seeking to explain them as it may lead to dissension among people. Therefore, we should avoid trying to interpret them ourselves and instead rely on scholars who have a sound knowledge of Islam for guidance in this regard.

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