47/1. Chapter:
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan 1705 — The Book of Knowledge
It is forbidden to follow the “Not entirely clear” Verses of the Qur’ân, and to be cautious of those who follow them and to avoid differences about the Qur’ân.
Al-Lu'lu Wal-Marjan : 1705
Al-Lu'lu Wal-MarjanHadith Number 1705
حديث عَائِشَةَ ﵂، قَالَتْ: تَلَا رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ هذِهِ الآيَةَ (هُوَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلَ عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ مِنْهُ آيَاتٌ مُحْكَمَاتٌ هُنَّ أُمُّ الْكِتَابِ وَأُخَرُ مُتَشَابِهَاتٌ فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ زَيْغٌ فيَتَّبِعُون مَا تَشَابَهَ مِنْهُ ابْتِغَاءَ الْفِتْنَةِ وَابْتِغَاءَ تَأْوِيلِهِ) إِلَى قَوْلِهِ (أُولُو الأَلْبَابِ)⦗٢١٥⦘ قَالَتْ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ: فَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ الَّذِينَ يَتَّبِعُونَ مَا تَشَابَهَ مِنْهُ فَأُولَئِكَ الَّذِينَ سَمَّى اللهُ فَاحْذَرُوهُمْ.
A'isha Narrated from:
Allâh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم recited the Verse:“It is He Who has sent down to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) the Book (this Qur’ân). In it are Verses that are entirely clear, they are the foundations of the Book, [and those are the Verses of Al-Ahkâm (commandments etc.), Al-Farâ’id (obligatory duties) and Al-Hudûd (legal laws for the punishment of thieves, adulterers etc.)], and others not entirely clear. So as for those in whose hearts there is a deviation (from the Truth), they follow, that which is not entirely clear thereof, seeking Al-Fitnah (polytheism and trials etc.) and seeking for its hidden meanings; but none knows its hidden meanings save Allâh. And those who are firmly grounded in knowledge say: ‘We believe in it; the whole of it (clear and unclear Verses) are from our Lord.’ And none receive admonition except men of understanding.” (V.3:7)‘Aisha added: “Then Allâh’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said, ‘If you see those who follow thereof that is not entirely clear, then they are those whom Allâh has named [(as having deviation (from the Truth)]. So beware of them.’ ” ( Sahîh Al-Bukhârî, Hadîth No. 70, Vol. 6)
