Series (0090),Surat Al- Imran, juz (03),Aya 7 – 9  Quraan memorization and brief Tafseer

The entire Qur’an is definitive, as Allah says: (This is a Book, the verses of which are perfected, then explained in detail, from One Who is Most Wise, All-Aware.^ (Hood 11:1) It is precise, based on clarity, justice and perfection. (But who could be better in judgement than Allah, for a people who are certain in faith?] All of it is similar in beauty and eloquence, with some parts confirming others and with similarities in terms of wording and meaning. With regard to the definitive clarity and ambiguity mentioned in this verse, Allah says, in reference to the Qur’an (In it are definitive verses) that is, their meaning is clear and there is no ambiguity or confusion. (which are the foundation of the Book) that is, they form the basic reference point in the light of which any ambiguous verse is to be understood, and they form the greater part of the Book, pothers are ambiguous] that is, the meaning may not be clear to many people, because the wording is very general, or they may be misunderstood by some. To sum up, some of the verses are clear to everyone, and they are the majority that forms the reference point for others; and there are other verses which may be unclear to some people. In that case what they must do is refer that which is ambiguous to that which is definitive, and that which is unclear to that which is clear. In that way, one will find that some parts of the Book confirm others and there will be no contradiction or conflict in meaning. But people are divided into two groups: (but those in whose hearts is deviation) that is, inclinations away from righteousness because of corrupt motives; their aim is to follow misguidance. Their hearts have deviated from the path of guidance, (follow the part thereof that is ambiguous)-) that is, they forsake what is definitive and clear, and go to that which is ambiguous. Thus they approach the matter backwards, trying to interpret that which is definitive in the light of what they want to understand from the ambiguous verses, which results in confusion. (seeking [to cause] confusion) to those whom they call to follow them, because that which is ambiguous may be interpreted in such a way as to cause confusion due to its ambiguous nature. However, that which is clear and definitive cannot be a cause of confusion, because the true meaning is clear to anyone who seeks to follow the truth, (and seeking an interpretation [that suits them]. But no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah). There are two opinions among the commentators as to whether the sentence ends with the word (Allah). The majority are of the view that it does end there; others are of the view that it continues, so that what is meant is, “But no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah and those who are firmly grounded in knowledge.” Both meanings are possible. If interpretation is aimed at finding out the truth about the matter and its real nature, then the correct opinion is to stop at the phrase ^except Allah), because Allah has kept knowledge of the true meaning of the ambiguous verses to Himself, as in the case of the exact nature of the attributes of Allah and how they are, and the exact nature of the events that will occur on the Last Day, and so on. These are matters the true nature of which is known only to Allah. It is not permissible to try to understand the nature of these things, because that is something that cannot be known. Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked about the verse: (The Most Gracious rose over the Throne [in a manner that befits His Majesty].The questioner said: How did He rise over it? Imam Malik said: The rising over is known (in linguistic terms), how (with regard to Allah) is not known, belief in it is obligatory, and asking about its nature is an innovation (bid‘ah). Something similar may be said concerning all the divine attributes to one who asks how they are; he should be told something similar to what Imam Malik said: that the attribute is known, but how it is, is not known; believing in it is obligatory and asking about its nature is an innovation. Allah has told us of it but He has not told us how it is. So we must be content with the limit that He has set for us. But those who have devious inclinations seek out these ambiguous and unclear matters and seek to discuss that which does not concern them; they put effort into trying to understand that which we cannot comprehend, because no one knows it except Allah. references 1- Holly Quran AL Madinah Version  http://www.islamicbook.ws 2- Quran Tafsir Pro App https://quran-tafsir-pro.en.uptodown.com 3- https://quran.ksu.edu.sa/tafseer/ 4-https://bit.ly/shmrly 5- https://darpdfs.org/tafseer-as-sadi/ 6-https://al-quran.info/ 7-https://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=3&translator=5 8- material prepared and video making by Eng:Mostafa Elkhodary

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