Denial of the occurrence of disagreement in the Qur'an
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The third question of Fatwa No. ( 1977 ):
Q3: They say: The multiplicity of recitations in the Qur'an means: disagreement in the Qur'an, as it leads to second meanings, such as the verse of al-Isra'[Al-Isra 17:13] ?
Volume 3: It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that the Qur'an was revealed from Allah in seven modes, meaning: languages among the languages and dialects of the Arabs; to facilitate its recitation for them, as a mercy from Allah to them. This was transmitted by mass transmission, and the reality of the Qur'an confirms it. The recitations found in it are all a revelation from the Wise, the Praiseworthy. Their multiplicity is not due to distortion or alteration, nor is there confusion in their meanings, nor contradiction in their objectives or instability. Rather, some of them corroborate and clarify the intent of others. The meanings of some recitations may vary, and each conveys a ruling that achieves an objective of the Shari'ah and a benefit for the servants, while their meanings are consistent, their aims harmonious, and their arrangement is unified in a
complete, sound legislative system, with no contradiction or conflict among them. Among these is: what was transmitted in the recitations of the verse mentioned by the questioner, which is the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Isra 17:13] It was recited (wa nukhriju) with a dammah on the noon and a kasrah on the ra, and it was recited (yalaquhu) with a fathah on the ya and a fathah on the qaf, light. The meaning is: And We will bring out for man on the Day of Resurrection a book, which is the record of his deeds, which reaches him in a state of being open. He will take it in his right hand if he is happy, and in his left hand if he is wretched. It was also recited (yulqa ilayhi manshuran) with a dammah on the ya and a shaddah on the qaf. The meaning is: And We will bring out for man on the Day of Resurrection a book, which is the record of his deeds, and man is given that book in a state of being open. The meaning of each of the two recitations agrees with the other in the end, for whoever is given the book has received it, and whoever receives the book has been given it. Among these is also the saying of Allah the Exalted: [Al-Baqarah 2:10] It was recited (yakhdhibun) with a fathah on the ya, a sukun on the kaf, and a kasrah on the dhal, meaning: they report false news about Allah and the believers. It was also recited (yukadhdhibun) with a dammah on the ya, a fathah on the kaf, and a shaddah on the dhal with a kasrah, meaning: they disbelieve the messengers in what they brought from
the revelation from Allah. The meaning of each of the two recitations does not contradict or negate the other; rather, each mentions a description of the hypocrites. The first described them with lying in reporting about Allah and His messengers and about people, and the second described them with disbelieving the messengers of Allah in what was revealed to them of legislation. Both are true, for the hypocrites combined lying and disbelief. From this it becomes clear that the multiplicity of recitations was by revelation from Allah, for a wisdom, and not due to distortion and alteration, and that it does not lead to shameful matters, nor contradiction or instability, but rather their meanings are harmonious and their objectives are in agreement. And success is from Allah. And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q3: They say: The multiplicity of recitations in the Qur'an means: disagreement in the Qur'an, as it leads to second meanings, such as the verse of al-Isra'
and We will produce for him on the Day of Resurrection a record which he will encounter spread open.
وَنُخْرِجُ لَهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ كِتَابًا يَلْقَاهُ مَنْشُورًاVolume 3: It is established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that the Qur'an was revealed from Allah in seven modes, meaning: languages among the languages and dialects of the Arabs; to facilitate its recitation for them, as a mercy from Allah to them. This was transmitted by mass transmission, and the reality of the Qur'an confirms it. The recitations found in it are all a revelation from the Wise, the Praiseworthy. Their multiplicity is not due to distortion or alteration, nor is there confusion in their meanings, nor contradiction in their objectives or instability. Rather, some of them corroborate and clarify the intent of others. The meanings of some recitations may vary, and each conveys a ruling that achieves an objective of the Shari'ah and a benefit for the servants, while their meanings are consistent, their aims harmonious, and their arrangement is unified in a
complete, sound legislative system, with no contradiction or conflict among them. Among these is: what was transmitted in the recitations of the verse mentioned by the questioner, which is the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And [for] every person We have imposed his fate upon his neck, and We will produce for him on the Day of Resurrection a record which he will encounter spread open.
وَكُلَّ إِنْسَانٍ أَلْزَمْنَاهُ طَائِرَهُ فِي عُنُقِهِ وَنُخْرِجُ لَهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ كِتَابًا يَلْقَاهُ مَنْشُورًاIn their hearts is disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment because they [habitually] used to lie.
فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ مَرَضٌ فَزَادَهُمُ اللَّهُ مَرَضًا وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْذِبُونَthe revelation from Allah. The meaning of each of the two recitations does not contradict or negate the other; rather, each mentions a description of the hypocrites. The first described them with lying in reporting about Allah and His messengers and about people, and the second described them with disbelieving the messengers of Allah in what was revealed to them of legislation. Both are true, for the hypocrites combined lying and disbelief. From this it becomes clear that the multiplicity of recitations was by revelation from Allah, for a wisdom, and not due to distortion and alteration, and that it does not lead to shameful matters, nor contradiction or instability, but rather their meanings are harmonious and their objectives are in agreement. And success is from Allah. And may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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