Exegesis of the Qur'an by Opinion, and the Increase and Decrease of Faith
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Question:
Umm Abdullah says: A woman feels a deficiency in her faith and interprets some verses in a way other than their intended meaning. What is your guidance for this woman? And does faith increase and decrease?
Answer:
Yes. The Qur'an is not interpreted by opinion, but rather by the known methods of exegesis. The Qur'an is interpreted by the Qur'an, as the Qur'an explains parts of itself, then it is interpreted by the Prophetic Sunnah that was revealed to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and then it is interpreted by the language in which it was revealed, for the Qur'an was revealed in that language. These are the methods of exegesis. The Qur'an is not interpreted by anyone who is not a scholar of exegesis. It is not permissible for every ignorant person or one who is not qualified to interpret it. It is not permissible for one to speak about the Qur'an with his opinion, as the hadith states: This is a severe warning. It is not permissible for a person to interpret the Qur'an except with knowledge and through the known methods of exegesis. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Umm Abdullah says: A woman feels a deficiency in her faith and interprets some verses in a way other than their intended meaning. What is your guidance for this woman? And does faith increase and decrease?
Answer:
Yes. The Qur'an is not interpreted by opinion, but rather by the known methods of exegesis. The Qur'an is interpreted by the Qur'an, as the Qur'an explains parts of itself, then it is interpreted by the Prophetic Sunnah that was revealed to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), and then it is interpreted by the language in which it was revealed, for the Qur'an was revealed in that language. These are the methods of exegesis. The Qur'an is not interpreted by anyone who is not a scholar of exegesis. It is not permissible for every ignorant person or one who is not qualified to interpret it. It is not permissible for one to speak about the Qur'an with his opinion, as the hadith states:
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 النارThe presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى ليوم الأربعاء 1439/08/23هــ — youtube.com (22:52)
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