The Prohibition Against Arguing And Following The Mutashābih[2] Of The Qur'an
Darussalam · Volume 5
39. THE BOOK OFTHE SUNNAHSunan Abi Dawud Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 4598 ¦ الجزء: 4 ¦ الصفحة: 198
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4598. It was narrated that ‘Āishah said: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ recited this Verse: ‘It is He Who has sent down to you the Book. In it are Verses that are entirely clear, they are the foundations of the Book; ‘(And none receive admonition) except men of understanding.’[1] She said: “The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: ‘If you see those who follow the Verses which are not entirely clear, those are the ones whom Allāh has mentioned, so beware of them.’” (Ṣaḥīḥ)
4598 - حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ التَّسْتُرِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا، قَالَتْ: قَرَأَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ هَذِهِ الْآيَةَ {هُوَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلَ عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ مِنْهُ آيَاتٌ مُحْكَمَاتٌ} [آل عمران: 7] إِلَى {أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ} قَالَتْ: فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ «فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمُ الَّذِينَ يَتَّبِعُونَ مَا تَشَابَهَ مِنْهُ، فَأُولَئِكَ الَّذِينَ سَمَّى اللَّهُ فَاحْذَرُوهُمْ»
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[1] Both of whom are among the Shaikhs who narrated this to the author.
[2] Those Verses whose meaning is not absolutely clear and decisive.
The Mutashābihāt (not entirely clear) could have various meanings. Those who have a perversion in their hearts, the people of desires and innovation, attempt to interpret the Mutashābihāt in a way that opposes the Muhkamāt or “entirely clear” Verses, or contrary to the Sunnah, intending to cause Fitnah and lead others astray.