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Mutashabihat in the Qur’an Acknowledgements I appreciate the work of Sayed Ali Hurr Kamunpoori from the Shi’a Reformist group Al-Islaah, it was he who has allowed me to understand this concept properly through his student, my friend Muhammad Qa’im al-Islaahi. I acknowledge the great works of the two giants of Qur’an-Centrism Hamiduddin al-Farahi & Amin
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“Al-Zamakhsharī cites two examples explaining how a ‘perspicous’ (muḥkam) verse can provide the basis for interpreting an ‘ambiguous’ (mutashābih) verse. He considers that “Looking upon their Lord” (ilā rabbihā nāẓiratun) is an ‘ambiguous’ (mutashābih) verse which can be interpreted by a ‘perspicous’ (muḥkam) verse: “Vision cannot attain Him,” (lā tudrikuhu al-abṣār). Similarly, “We command its
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Sunni Doctrine of Shafa’a & Salvation for Evildoers Introduction The doctrine of the Prophet Muhammad’s intercession, mediation and negotiation saving the Muslims on the Day of Judgement is a vital doctrinal belief for the majority of Muslim schools, such as the Ash’aris, Maturidis & Atharis. If this doctrine is textually proven, then surely it is
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I dedicate this work mainly for the Muslim Ummah who disagree & quarrel over such a vital part of religion & theology. This research presents the varying usage of the Muhkamat (explicit) verses to fully apprehend the concept of mutashabihat (ambiguous/allegorical) verses in relation to metaphysical matters such as God, Divine attributes and the Hereafter
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Acknowledgements Firstly, I thank my dear friends Raza Rizvi & Muhammed al-Sharifi for helping me gather these quotes, references & arguments in regard to Shi’a Imamate and the theological belief that ʿAlī b. Abī Ṭālib is Divinely appointed as the political leader. I acknowledge their great efforts and I acknowledge that they have helped me


