The Qur'an's Misguidance - Caravan of Qur'anic Contemplation: Tadaburat #97

[@justtrue67]

This is a very complex and delicate topic, as it's a natural tendency for people to be skeptical when they encounter something strange, suspicious, or unclear. For instance, a person knows that stealing is wrong, but when they're told that the punishment is to have their hand cut off, it might seem strange to them. Or, consider the biographies of prophets directly from the Quran, without the Hadiths. You can read about the lives of Ayub and Yusuf-these are beautiful, instructive, and inspiring stories, and generally, there are no doubts when reading about these prophets. However, when you read about the Prophet Muhammad, many aspects of his life seem somewhat unclear and questionable: the numerous wives and concubines, the many wars, the marriage to Zaynab, and other similar aspects that leave many people puzzled and suspicious. Why should people be misled because of this? Are they at fault for finding these things strange and doubtful, especially if they are sincere in their feelings? For example, if it was written that 2 x 2 = 7, it would naturally seem strange and doubtful to you, and would it be fair to mislead you because of that? Of course not, I think. So why does the Quran mention things that cause doubts for many ordinary people and then lead them astray because of it?

[@QuranicIslam]

@@justtrue67 Always anchor yourself in what is guidance & what is misguidance. The make or break of guidance vs misguidance are the major things, not side aspects about the Prophet’s life. The things that don’t seem so strange to anyone really, other than culturally perhaps like number of wives. I don’t think you can find something of the level of 2 x 7 = 7 in the Quran Now you might find it outside of it. Which is where it is allowed to be propagated (in fact the prophet was forbidden from trying to counter it) so that each will be attracted to what they wish based on their nature and deeds, see here; ‫وَكَذَ ٰ⁠لِكَ جَعَلۡنَا لِكُلِّ نَبِیٍّ عَدُوࣰّا شَیَـٰطِینَ ٱلۡإِنسِ وَٱلۡجِنِّ یُوحِی بَعۡضُهُمۡ إِلَىٰ بَعۡضࣲ زُخۡرُفَ ٱلۡقَوۡلِ غُرُورࣰاۚ وَلَوۡ شَاۤءَ رَبُّكَ مَا فَعَلُوهُۖ فَذَرۡهُمۡ وَمَا یَفۡتَرُونَ﴿ ١١٢ ﴾‬ ‫وَلِتَصۡغَىٰۤ إِلَیۡهِ أَفۡـِٔدَةُ ٱلَّذِینَ لَا یُؤۡمِنُونَ بِٱلۡـَٔاخِرَةِ وَلِیَرۡضَوۡهُ وَلِیَقۡتَرِفُوا۟ مَا هُم مُّقۡتَرِفُونَ﴿ ١١٣ ﴾‬ • Sahih International: And thus We have made for every prophet an enemy - devils from mankind and jinn, inspiring to one another decorative speech in delusion. But if your Lord had willed, they would not have done it, so leave them and that which they invent. And [it is] so the hearts of those who disbelieve in the Hereafter will incline toward it [i.e., deceptive speech] and that they will be satisfied with it and that they will commit that which they are committing. Al-Anʿām, Ayah 112 - Al-Anʿām, Ayah 113

[@prayasaneffort3231]

Salam Alaikum..In regards to get the guidance for salvation for a human soul does one need to understand Quran word of God how sahabas understood ....If tje guidance is for 7 billion people and a person lets say he or she or maybe someone who is transgender or from North korea etc etc in short any one in the globe can they get direct guidance from Quran..cause many people in muslim societies emphasis this verse or Quran has to understood as per Sahabas..If I dont believe that then will i or anyone became disbeliever ..If I believe sincere mind and Arabic translation is sufficient for guidance from Quran or the faham of sahabas are required to understand

[@QuranicIslam]

@@prayasaneffort3231 No, they don’t need their understanding. The guidance needed for salvation is the obvious things, not the areas people argue about. The most basic level is; stay away from the major sins and indecencies.

[@darkheart9668]

​@@QuranicIslamwhat are indecencies? Because I feel different people will have different things they might consider indecent or not

[@amrasamardzic6091]

Eselamu alejkum. Are you familiar with Dr. Ali Mansour Kayali?

[@QuranicIslam]

@@amrasamardzic6091 Salaam yes I am. I’ve listened to him a few times but there was nothing I really found beneficial, and I found him a little (or quite more) off putting due to certain issues

[@amrasamardzic6091]

@@QuranicIslam and your thoughts on Samm Gerrans?

[@QuranicIslam]

@@amrasamardzic6091 I haven’t listened enough to his stuff, but he did say once he read the Quran in order to tackle the problem of “elites”, ie political/social reading, which I think is short sighted if true. But anyone who has translated the whole Quran has my full undying respect

[@amrasamardzic6091]

@@QuranicIslam i am reading Samm Garrens book in pdf THE MYSTERIOUS LETTERS OF THE QUR’AN A COMPLETE SOLUTION, have some connections with Rashad Khalifas claim its interesting. Did you read it?

[@QuranicIslam]

@@amrasamardzic6091 No, haven’t read it. Let me know what you make of it once you do please