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Muhkamat and Mutasyabihat
In our time, many people read the Qur’an as mere recitation. We often forget that this Book is not just text, but a revealed system of God, networked, living, and interconnected from one verse to another.
A single word opens dozens of doors of meaning, and each door leads us back to a firm mother-root. This mother-root is what God names muhkamat, and its vast web is the mutasyabihat.
“Within it are verses that are muhkamat; they are the foundation of the Book; and others are mutasyabihat…”
(Āli ‘Imrān 3:7)
This series is written not to multiply information, but to introduce the ways of thinking like the Ulūl Albāb, not merely the Ulūl ‘Ilm.
The Ulūl Albāb are not those who know many things, but those who connect, trace, and grasp the meaning of every verse until it anchors back to God.
There is no shortcut on this path.
This secret is exclusive to the Ulūl Albāb, not to the Ulūl ‘Ilm.
The Ulūl ‘Ilm know what is written, but the Ulūl Albāb live what is planted.
Kindly read all the links below.
CONTENTS
Muhkamat and Mutasyabihat - Part 1: Common Definitions
Part 1 clarifies the common meanings of muhkamat and mutasyabihat from Ali ‘Imran 3:7 with reference to Abdullah Muhammad Basmeih’s translation. It shows how narrow definitions can limit reflection and create fear of engaging the Qur’an. Readers are guided back to a firm core of meaning and an interconnected web of verses so the heart can seek truth with disciplined knowledge.
Thursday, October 09, 2025Muhkamat and Mutasyabihat Part 2: Rejecting the Narrative “Reading Without a Teacher Leads to Misguidance”
Bahagian 2 menghimpunkan dalil Al Maidah 15 hingga 16, Al Baqarah 1 hingga 2, Al Isra 9, dan Fussilat 41 hingga 42 untuk menegaskan bahawa al-Quran ialah huda. Penjelasan ini membetulkan salah sangka baca tanpa guru membawa sesat dan mengajak pembaca kembali kepada “la rayba fihi” untuk tadabbur yang sahih.
Thursday, October 09, 2025
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