Page 183 - Learning from the Qur'an

THEY MISINTERPRET THE QUR'AN
It is He Who sent down the Book to you from Him: verses
containing clear judgements—they are the core of the Book—and
others which are open to interpretation. Those with deviation in
their hearts follow what is open to interpretation in it, desiring
conflict, seeking its inner meaning. No one knows its inner
meaning but Allah. Those firmly rooted in knowledge say, 'We
believe in it. All of it is from our Lord.' But only people of
intelligence pay heed. (Qur'an, 3:7)

SOME HAVE RETURNED TO DISBELIEF
AFTER HAVING FAITH
They swear by Allah that they said nothing, but they definitely
spoke the word of disbelief and returned to disbelief after their
Islam. They planned something which they did not achieve and
they were vindictive for no other cause than that Allah and His
Messenger had enriched them from His bounty. If they were to
repent, it would be better for them. But if they turn away, Allah will
punish them with a painful punishment in this world and the
hereafter, and they will not find any protector or helper on the
earth. (Qur'an, 9:74)
If you ask them they will say, 'We were only joking and playing
around.' Say: 'Would you make a mockery of Allah and of His
Signs and of His Messenger? Do not try to excuse yourselves. You
have become unbelievers after believing. If one group of you is
pardoned, another group will be punished for being evildoers.'
(Qur'an, 9:65-66)
Those who reject Allah after having believed—except for someone
forced to do it whose heart remains at rest in its faith—but as for
those whose breasts become dilated with disbelief, anger from
Allah will come down on them. They will have a terrible
punishment. (Qur'an, 16:106)

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