Page 32 - How Do The Unwise Interpret The Qur'an ?

HOW DO THE UNWISE INTERPRET THE QUR'AN?

test me to see if I will give thanks or show ingratitude.
Whoever gives thanks only does so to his own gain.
Whoever is ungrateful, my Lord is Rich Beyond
Need, Generous.' (Surat an-Naml: 38-40)

- The Prophet Jacob senses the presence of his son, the
Prophet Joseph, from miles away:
And when the caravan went on its way, their father
said, 'I can smell Joseph's scent! You probably think I
have become senile.'(Surah Yusuf: 94)

It is only natural that some of the verses in the Qur'an, which
is valid till the Day of Judgment and contains information that is
applicable to all times, are not understandable when they are
interpreted only by using the currently available technological data,
which have still not reached the required level. However, as
further advances are made, the "overlapping" meanings in the
scientific Qur'anic verses are becoming clearer.

A
e
r

p
r

n
c
t
o
I
c
'
h
a
r
Q

e
n
e
r
t
t
u

t
w
y
o
r
T Trying to Interpret the Qur'an According to the Flawed
F
l
a
h
e

t

n
g
i
o
d
t
i

e
d
g
n

O
e
r
r
d

f
o
e
h
t

l
a
V Values of the Established Order
s
e
u
s
i
l
d
e
h
s
E

a
b
t
There are those who live by modern-day as well as social
standards, who accept the rules applied by the majority as absolute
facts and use them to try and interpret the Qur'an. People like this
make up the majority of those who try to object to the Qur'an,
even though they are the least educated and cultured. It is possible
to come across such people in every profession and part of
society. They make up a majority, who do not think too deeply or
possess a certain world-view, and are obsessed only with worldly
pursuits and are only focused on their livelihood. Since they seek
simple pleasures, small calculations and profits, they perceive the
30