The Meaning of Muhkam and Mutashabih in the Qur'an
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is meant by muhkam and mutashabih in the Noble Qur'an?
Answer:
The meaning of muhkam and mutashabih is based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Ali 'Imran 3:7] These are the verses that do not require anything else for their interpretation; their meaning is clear. Mutashabih is that which requires something else for its interpretation, namely the muhkam; it is referred back to the muhkam, which explains it. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is meant by muhkam and mutashabih in the Noble Qur'an?
Answer:
The meaning of muhkam and mutashabih is based on the saying of Allah the Exalted:
in it are verses [that are] precise - they are the foundation of the Book
مِنْهُ آيَاتٌ مُّحْكَمَاتٌ هُنَّ أُمُّ الْكِتَابِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1185- 4717] المراد بالمحكم والمتشابه في القرآن - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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