Types of Ayah(Ayaat Ke Iqsaam)
The ayat of the Qur'an are commonly separated into two groups:
- Those that are Muhkam (محكم): with very clear and straightforward meanings.
- Those that are Mutashabeh (متشابه): with multiple interpretations.
This distinction is stated within the Qur'an itself:
"He it is Who has sent down to thee the Book: In it are verses basic or fundamental (of established meaning) ; they are the foundation of the Book: others are allegorical . But those in whose hearts is perversity follow the part thereof that is allegorical, seeking discord, and searching for its hidden meanings, but no one knows its hidden meanings except Allah. And those who are firmly grounded in knowledge say: 'We believe in the Book; the whole of it is from our Lord:' and none will grasp the Message except men of understanding." (Ali-Imran 3:7, Yusuf Ali translation of the Qur'an)
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