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Muḥkam & Mutashābih (Clear & Ambiguous Verses)
The Qurʾānic distinction between unambiguous verses and ambiguous ones whose interpretation is contested.
The Qurʾānic distinction between unambiguous verses and ambiguous ones whose interpretation is contested.
How it traveled
- Mutashabih QuranBasra · 1025explains
Key passages(20)
REF ref-muhammad-husayn-tabatabai-the-qur-an-in-islam-its-impact-and-influence-on-the-life-of-
The Qur'an in Islam: Its Impact and Influence on the Life of Muslims · Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'i
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Modern teachers who discuss this idea
Modern and living teachers whose books take up Muḥkam & Mutashābih (Clear & Ambiguous Verses). These works are still in copyright, so we can’t show the text here — each links out to the book.
- Muhammad Husayn Tabataba'iThe Qur'an in Islam: Its Impact and Influence on the Life of Muslims(1987)View on Amazon→