firedragon
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Thus since this question was asked, lets do an analysis and anyone who wishes to ask more questions on this particular topic are welcome.
Muhkam means to judge, straight forward or stable. Fixed. It comes from the root word Hakama. The usage of this word would of course defer in meaning according to the context of the sentence in use. For example, if I am to associate this word with God, then it is judgement. Who else is a better judge? But when it is an issuance from God, it is a command. As in when I say "hukmihee" it is a judgement issued.
Thus, the Quran says that there are verses that are called Muhkam. They are the fixed verses.
Second are the Muthasabih verses. It comes from Shabaha, Sheen, Ba, second Ha. This means Dual, comparable, allegorical. The meaning depends on the context of the sentence. Shubbiha means that the situation was not "explicitly unclear". For example, when the Jesus and his crucifixion comes up in the Quran it says Shubbiha, which means it was not clear to people. But the Quran also makes it a point in the verse 3:7 that there will be people with a sickness or disease in their hearts who will use this kind of verse to build their doctrine, and that is what we should watch out for.
A lot of people, Muslims included use this verse about Jesus and his crucifixion which is clearly a Muthasabih verse because it says explicitly it was Shubbiha. So what some Muslims did was to make the case that Jesus was not killed on the cross, but another was because it was not "clear". Thats just assumption. Many others may have many other ideas they wish to impose upon a verse like that. But the Quran says in 3:7 that this would expose them. They will use this Muthasabih verse to make their major case, where in as the Muhkam verses are the foundation and should be such. So if you wish to identify at least someone who is going the right way, without any intent of deviation, they would based their doctrine on "Muhkam verses", not on "Muthasabih Verses".
He is the One who sent down to you the Book, from which there are definite/fixed (Muthasabih) signs; they are the essence of the book; and others, which are dual/multiple (Muthasabih). As for those who have disease in their hearts, eager to cause confusion and eager to derive their interpretation, they will follow what is multiple-meaning from it. But none knows their meaning except God and those who are well founded in knowledge; they say, "We acknowledge it, all is from our Lord." None will remember except the people of intellect.* - Quran 3:7
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Muhkam means to judge, straight forward or stable. Fixed. It comes from the root word Hakama. The usage of this word would of course defer in meaning according to the context of the sentence in use. For example, if I am to associate this word with God, then it is judgement. Who else is a better judge? But when it is an issuance from God, it is a command. As in when I say "hukmihee" it is a judgement issued.
Thus, the Quran says that there are verses that are called Muhkam. They are the fixed verses.
Second are the Muthasabih verses. It comes from Shabaha, Sheen, Ba, second Ha. This means Dual, comparable, allegorical. The meaning depends on the context of the sentence. Shubbiha means that the situation was not "explicitly unclear". For example, when the Jesus and his crucifixion comes up in the Quran it says Shubbiha, which means it was not clear to people. But the Quran also makes it a point in the verse 3:7 that there will be people with a sickness or disease in their hearts who will use this kind of verse to build their doctrine, and that is what we should watch out for.
A lot of people, Muslims included use this verse about Jesus and his crucifixion which is clearly a Muthasabih verse because it says explicitly it was Shubbiha. So what some Muslims did was to make the case that Jesus was not killed on the cross, but another was because it was not "clear". Thats just assumption. Many others may have many other ideas they wish to impose upon a verse like that. But the Quran says in 3:7 that this would expose them. They will use this Muthasabih verse to make their major case, where in as the Muhkam verses are the foundation and should be such. So if you wish to identify at least someone who is going the right way, without any intent of deviation, they would based their doctrine on "Muhkam verses", not on "Muthasabih Verses".
He is the One who sent down to you the Book, from which there are definite/fixed (Muthasabih) signs; they are the essence of the book; and others, which are dual/multiple (Muthasabih). As for those who have disease in their hearts, eager to cause confusion and eager to derive their interpretation, they will follow what is multiple-meaning from it. But none knows their meaning except God and those who are well founded in knowledge; they say, "We acknowledge it, all is from our Lord." None will remember except the people of intellect.* - Quran 3:7
This thread was opened because this question was asked.