Page 63 - How Do The Unwise Interpret The Qur'an ?

Examples of Misinterpretation of the Qur'an

Our Lord, do not place on us a load we have not the
strength to bear! And pardon us; and forgive us; and
have mercy on us. You are our Master, so help us
against the people of the disbelievers. (Surat al-
Baqarah: 286)

Anyone who is sensible enough can easily see that God is
conveying a sample prayer pattern to true believers through these
verses, and will thus pray accordingly. Conversely, the unwise can
never see the real nature of such verses and will come to be guided
by Satan.

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It is stated in various parts of the Qur'an that the universe was
created in six days. Particular attention is often drawn to one
section however, where the number of days in the separate verses
mentioning the different stages of creation adds up to 8. Those who
are unable to grasp the evident logic behind these verses assume
them to conflict with all the other Qur'anic verses, which state the
creation to have occurred in six days. These verses are as follows:
Say: 'Do you reject Him Who created the earth in two
days, and make others equal to Him? That is the Lord
of all the worlds.' He placed firmly embedded
mountains on it, towering over it, and blessed it and
measured out its nourishment in it, laid out for those
who seek it – all in four days. Then He turned to
heaven when it was smoke and said to it and to the
earth, 'Come willingly or unwillingly.' They both said,
'We come willingly.' In two days He determined them
as seven heavens and revealed, in every heaven, its
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