Is it permissible to interpret the Qur'an without knowledge in a place of testing?
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Question:
If I am asked about the meaning of a verse from the Qur'an and I do not know it, am I allowed to interpret it from my own understanding, knowing that the teacher knows the meaning of the word, and the student must read the correct answer after the test?
Answer:
It is not permissible in the Qur'an what is permissible in its narration by meaning. One must preserve its wording because it is the speech of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). If you do not memorize the verse, say, "I do not memorize it." Write that the verse does not come to your mind, and do not fabricate in the Book of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) by saying, "Allah said so and so." The meaning is not permissible in the Qur'an. As for the hadith, there is no harm in it being narrated by meaning.
If you are proficient in the meaning and you say, "Its meaning is such and such," and it is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that its meaning is such and such, and you clarify this hadith, then it is permissible to narrate it by meaning if the wording is too difficult for you or if you cannot recall the wording. However, it must be established that you brought it by meaning. As for the Qur'an, no; it is not narrated by meaning, it is narrated by its wording.
If I am asked about the meaning of a verse from the Qur'an and I do not know it, am I allowed to interpret it from my own understanding, knowing that the teacher knows the meaning of the word, and the student must read the correct answer after the test?
Answer:
It is not permissible in the Qur'an what is permissible in its narration by meaning. One must preserve its wording because it is the speech of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). If you do not memorize the verse, say, "I do not memorize it." Write that the verse does not come to your mind, and do not fabricate in the Book of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) by saying, "Allah said so and so." The meaning is not permissible in the Qur'an. As for the hadith, there is no harm in it being narrated by meaning.
If you are proficient in the meaning and you say, "Its meaning is such and such," and it is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that its meaning is such and such, and you clarify this hadith, then it is permissible to narrate it by meaning if the wording is too difficult for you or if you cannot recall the wording. However, it must be established that you brought it by meaning. As for the Qur'an, no; it is not narrated by meaning, it is narrated by its wording.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز تفسير القرآن بغير علم في موضع الاختبار؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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