CHAPTER 12

THE MANDATE OF THE HOLY PROPHET (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) IN RESPECT OF ALLEGORICAL VERSES

A'isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that Allah's Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) recited the following Verse: "He it is Who hath revealed unto thee (Muhammad) the Scripture wherein are clear revelations -They are the substance of the Bookand others (which are) allegorical. But those in whose hearts is doubt pursue, forsooth, that which is allegorical seeking (to cause) dissension by seeking to explain it. None knoweth its explanation save Allah. And those who are of sound instruction say: We believe therein; the whole is from our Lord ; but only men of understanding really heed.'' (3 : 7) After reciting this verse he (the Holy Prophet) said: When you see people following allegorical verses, keep yourself aloof from them because the Almighty Allah has ordained to do so. Hadrat 'Umar (Allah be pleased with him) said: Going astray of a learned, disputation of a hypocrite on Qur'anic issues and decision of wicked Imams ruin the structure of Islam. When Subigh asked Hadrat 'Umar (Allah be pleased with him) about al-dhariyat and similar other allegorical verses, he admonished him.