The Meaning of Ta'wil Between the Verse and the Prophet's Supplication for Ibn 'Abbas
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Question:
This questioner asks and says: Allah says:[Ali 'Imran 3:7] What is the difference between this and the supplication of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) for Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) when he said, "O Allah, grant him understanding in the religion and teach him ta'wil (interpretation)"?
Answer:
Ta'wil differs. The ta'wil that is the clarification of meaning and exegesis is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated for Ibn 'Abbas, and it is tafsir (exegesis). This is one meaning. The second meaning of ta'wil is what speech leads to in the future and its consequences; this is known only by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), such as the blessings of Paradise and the punishment of the Fire, and such as the realities and modalities of the names and attributes of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); this is known only by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So do not liken the attributes of Allah to the attributes of the created. Even if the word is the same: the created has hearing, and Allah has hearing; the created has sight, and Allah has sight; the created speaks, and Allah speaks. But there is a difference between the created and the Creator. So the attributes and names of Allah befit Him, and the attributes of the created befit the created. So do not liken this to that. Yes.
This questioner asks and says: Allah says:
And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah
وَمَا يَعْلَمُ تَأْوِيلَهُ إِلَّا اللَّهُAnswer:
Ta'wil differs. The ta'wil that is the clarification of meaning and exegesis is what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated for Ibn 'Abbas, and it is tafsir (exegesis). This is one meaning. The second meaning of ta'wil is what speech leads to in the future and its consequences; this is known only by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), such as the blessings of Paradise and the punishment of the Fire, and such as the realities and modalities of the names and attributes of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He); this is known only by Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). So do not liken the attributes of Allah to the attributes of the created. Even if the word is the same: the created has hearing, and Allah has hearing; the created has sight, and Allah has sight; the created speaks, and Allah speaks. But there is a difference between the created and the Creator. So the attributes and names of Allah befit Him, and the attributes of the created befit the created. So do not liken this to that. Yes.
Source
(هو الذي أنزل عليك الكتاب) — alfawzan.live (49:43)
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