Allah the Exalted says: "Allah has sent down the best of speech, a Book similar in its parts," and Allah the Exalted says
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The questioner : He says:The questioner : May your eminence, the Shaykh, be greeted with peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings. Allah the Exalted says: [Az-Zumar 39:23]. And He the Exalted says: [Hud 11:1]
The Shaykh : explained
The questioner :[Hud 11:1] And He the Exalted said: [Ali 'Imran 3:7]. The verse.
In the first verse, Allah described the entire Qur'an as similar in its parts.
In the second verse, Allah described the entire Qur'an as precise.
In the third verse, Allah, Mighty and Majestic, described part of the Qur'an as precise and part of it as ambiguous?
So how do we reconcile these noble verses?
And what is the meaning of "similar in its parts"? What is the meaning of "precise"? What is our duty regarding this? And are the attributes of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, part of the ambiguous category or the precise category? Please clarify this issue for us, may you be rewarded?
The Shaykh : Well, what is your opinion, should we put this question in the competition?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Or should we answer it now?
The student: We should answer it
The Shaykh : Well. This question is a valid example of what we said about reconciling verses that appear to contradict each other. So His saying, Exalted and Glorified:[Az-Zumar 39:23].
Allah has sent down the best statement: a consistent Book
الله نزل أحسن الحديث كتاباً متشابهاًAlif, Lam, Ra. [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise
ألر * كتاب أحكمت آياته ثم فصلت من لدن حكيمThe Shaykh : explained
The questioner :
and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Acquainted.
ثم فصلت من لدن حكيم خبيرIt is He who has sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Book; in it are verses [that are] precise - they are the foundation of the Book - and others unspecific
هو الذي أنزل عليك الكتاب منه آيات محكمات هن أم الكتاب وآخر متشابهاتIn the first verse, Allah described the entire Qur'an as similar in its parts.
In the second verse, Allah described the entire Qur'an as precise.
In the third verse, Allah, Mighty and Majestic, described part of the Qur'an as precise and part of it as ambiguous?
So how do we reconcile these noble verses?
And what is the meaning of "similar in its parts"? What is the meaning of "precise"? What is our duty regarding this? And are the attributes of Allah, Mighty and Majestic, part of the ambiguous category or the precise category? Please clarify this issue for us, may you be rewarded?
The Shaykh : Well, what is your opinion, should we put this question in the competition?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : Or should we answer it now?
The student: We should answer it
The Shaykh : Well. This question is a valid example of what we said about reconciling verses that appear to contradict each other. So His saying, Exalted and Glorified: