Islamic Legitimacy
There is almost no dispute among Muslims that the Qur’an has concealed meanings. The existence of the Qur'anic initial letters is often mentioned in connection with this belief. The authority of the person who extracts these meanings is a matter of debate.
Naturally, Muhammad is considered to be the authority on interpretation of the Qur'an in any form, but his interpretations, even when discussing esoteric matters, are actually standard definitions of Qur'anic concepts due to his position as prophet of Islam.
Read more about this topic: Esoteric Interpretation Of The Quran
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