Page 16 - How Do The Unwise Interpret The Qur'an ?

HOW DO THE UNWISE INTERPRET THE QUR'AN?

The Qur'an will guide someone with a humble heart to
salvation, while it will misguide those who harbour ulterior motives
and are hostile to it. No one who uses misguided information,
interpretations, lies and prejudices taken from others, together
with his own principles, world-view and philosophy of life, as
yardsticks can either understand the Qur'an nor benefit from it. In
fact, just the opposite applies; the Qur'an will simply increase such
a person's perversion and confusion. As he is unable to understand
the Qur'an, he will raise foolish and illogical objections and twisted,
nonsensical interpretations. As stated in the verse, "... it (the
Qur'an) only increases the wrongdoers in loss" (Surat Al
Isra': 82) he will be distant from the Qur'an and faith.
We will compare the foolish comments made by these
imprudent people about some of the Qur'anic verses with their
correct meanings and interpretations in the next chapters.

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The Qur'anic commandments have been explained in a clear
and simple manner so believers can easily abide by them. These are
called the "perspicuous" (muhkam) verses. These verses, according
to the Qur'an, are the "Core of the Book" and so make up its
foundation. There is another type of Qur'anic verses that are
referred to as "intricate" (mutashabih) verses. These types of
verses contain various comparisons and similes. People with no
Qur'anic knowledge but ulterior motives can misinterpret the
"intricate verses" in many twisted and startling ways. This is
explained in the Qur'an as follows:
It is He who sent down the Book to you from Him:
verses containing clear judgements – they are the
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