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Reasons for Misinterpreting the Qur'an

establish the necessary connections between verses, or between
verses and events. As a result, they will declare that those verses
they are unable to understand are contradictory. Their minds are
so closed that in one verse they are described as less than cattle.

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It says in the Qur'an that, in order to make a sound
interpretation of its contents, one has to think about and
contemplate it thoroughly. If the Qur'an is viewed superficially and
read as if it were just another ordinary book, then the true
benefits of this endless source of wisdom will not surface. In the
Qur'an, God constantly invites man to use his reason and to think.
Thinking, using one's reason, and making an effort to try and grasp
the meanings, finer points, mysteries and miracles of the Qur'an
are essential if one is to truly appreciate it. The Qur'an reveals to
everyone information about himself, the purpose behind his
creation, the true nature of this world, the reasons for what goes
on around him, along with many other subjects concerning him
and his surroundings. Accordingly, one should try to establish a
connection between the verses and himself, his surroundings and

the events he experiences, and strive to understand the Qur'an by
thinking deeply on all of these. It is stated in the Qur'an that it was
revealed to those who reflect:
This is the path of your Lord – straight. We have
made the Signs clear for people who remember.
(Surat al-An'am: 126)
…In this way We make Our Signs clear for people
who reflect. (Surah Yunus: 24)

Since the verses have been revealed only for those who reflect,

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