The Ruling on Interpreting the Qur'an through Scientific Miracles and Modern Theories
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Question:
May Allah greet you. What is your opinion regarding those who engage with the scientific aspects of the Qur'an, specifically in the area of Allah's (Exalted and Majestic is He) creation? What is your opinion of those who engage with the scientific miracles of the Qur'an, or that in the area of agriculture?
Answer:
The Qur'an is not interpreted by modern theories such as medicine and the like. The Qur'an is not interpreted by modern theories because theories err and hit the mark, they change, and they are the ideas of created servants that change. Should they not be an interpretation of the Qur'an? The Qur'an is not interpreted except by the four known modes of interpretation: either the Qur'an is interpreted by the Qur'an, or the Qur'an is interpreted by the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), or by the sayings of the Companions, or by the sayings of the Tabi'un. Other than that, the Qur'an is not interpreted by scientific miracles as they claim, because this is speaking about Allah without knowledge. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:, and he erred even if he hit the mark.
May Allah greet you. What is your opinion regarding those who engage with the scientific aspects of the Qur'an, specifically in the area of Allah's (Exalted and Majestic is He) creation? What is your opinion of those who engage with the scientific miracles of the Qur'an, or that in the area of agriculture?
Answer:
The Qur'an is not interpreted by modern theories such as medicine and the like. The Qur'an is not interpreted by modern theories because theories err and hit the mark, they change, and they are the ideas of created servants that change. Should they not be an interpretation of the Qur'an? The Qur'an is not interpreted except by the four known modes of interpretation: either the Qur'an is interpreted by the Qur'an, or the Qur'an is interpreted by the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), or by the sayings of the Companions, or by the sayings of the Tabi'un. Other than that, the Qur'an is not interpreted by scientific miracles as they claim, because this is speaking about Allah without knowledge. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Whoever speaks about the Qur'an based on his own opinion and without knowledge, let him take his seat from the Fire.
من قال في القرآن برأيه، وبما لا يعلم، فليتبوأ مقعده من النار
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 05 من 15 / شرح أصول الإيمان / الإيمان بالقدر / صالح الفوزان / العقيدة/ كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:12:41)
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