Surah ale-Imran Ayah
7: “It is Allah Who has revealed the Book to you in which some Ayahs are clear (and
decisive) statements (which accept no interpretation) and these are the
fundamental ideas of the Book, while other Ayahs may have several possibilities
(or ambiguous). Those whose hearts are perverse follow the unclear statements
in pursuit of their own mischievous goals by interpreting them in a way that
will suit their own purpose. No one knows it’s true (hidden) interpretation
except Allah, and those who have firm roots in knowledge say, “We believe in
it. All its Ayahs are from our Lord.” No one can grasp this fact except the
people of reason.”
Similarly, the phrase
“Rasikhoona Fil Ilm is used is Surah al-Nisa Ayah 162: “But the well-rooted in
knowledge among them and the believers (who) believe in what has been sent down
to you and what has been sent down before you, and the establishers of prayer,
and the givers of poor-rate, and the believers in Allah and the Last Day (of
Judgment); These (it is whom) soon We will give a great recompense.”
The special people referred to in the above Ayah are the one
who are called “Rasikhoona Fil Ilm”. That knowledge was provided by Allah
Himself. They are the Seal of Prophets (s.a.w.a.s.) and his Infallible Progeny
(a.s.)
Throughout the Glorious Qur’an, there are “Muh’kam” or
Explicit or clear Ayahs which does not need further explanations. There are some “Mutasha’behat” or Implicit
or ambiguous Ayahs which may carry many meanings e.g. Surah al-Fath Ayah 10: “….The hands of Allah
are above their hands….” Also in Surah Rahman Ayah 27: “Only the face of your
Glorious and Gracious Lord will remain forever. Allah does not have a material
body or face.
As a general rule, the “Mutashabah” Ayahs may be studied in
the light of the “Muhkam” Ayahs. In some cases some Ayahs may be “Mutashbah” to
one person while it may not be “Mutashbah” to others.
The Noble Messenger
(s.a.w.a.s.) had said: “I am the city of knowledge and Ali is its gateway”. He
(s.a.w.a.s.) further introduced the other members of the “Rasikhoona Fil Ilm”
at the time of his departure from this world, saying:
“I leave behind me Two very important
things: the Book of Allah (the Glorious Qur’an) and my (divinely chosen) descendants (Ahlul Bayt),
should you be attached to these Two, never, never, shall you get astray after me, These Two (the Glorious Book) and the
descendants (the Ahlul Bayt) shall never be separated from each other, until they meet me
at the Spring of Kauthar.”
Because of this deep
and through knowledge, the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (a.s.) had said:
“Ask me, ask me, before you lose me.”
It is important to note here that Imam
Ali (a.s.) did not say “when I am dead”. In the history of mankind, Imam
Ali (a.s.) was the only and unique personality who had thrown this challenge.
No one after him has ever dared to throw such open challenge.
Sources used:
Translation of the Glorious Qur’an (English) by Ayatullah
Agha H.M.M. Pooya Yazdi
Translation of the Glorious Qur’an (Urdu) – Tafsir-e-Namoona
by Ayatullah Nasir Makarem Shirazi
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