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In fact, “the whole of the Qur’an possesses the sense of ta’wil , of esoteric meaning, which cannot be comprehended directly through human thought alone.” Only the Prophet and [1] H.

Nasr, Ideals and Realities in Islam, p.58-59 [2] In the fafsir of the Qur'an, the Sunni have mainly depended on the apparent meaning of the Qur'anic verses, whereas the Shia have depended on the apparent meaning and the inner meaning of the verses understood from other verses (for the Qur'anic verses explain each other) and from the traditions of the Prophet (s.a) and the infallible Imams (a.s) that explained the qur'an.

But as for the Sufis, they have depended on their personal understanding of the Qur'an, and therefore, most of their **Tafsir s (interpretations) are not accepted by other Muslims, especially the Shia. [3] Tabataba’i, The Qur’an in Islam, p.41 the pure among the saints can contemplate these meanings in this world.

“On the Day of Resurrection, the ta’wil of the Qur’an will be revealed to everyone.” [1] The abrogating ( nasikh ) and the abrogated ( mansukh ) verses Abrogating verses are those which are applicable and relevant at all times and abrogated verses are not relevant and have already been fulfilled.

[2] -The explicit ( muhkam ) and the implicit ( mutashabih ) verses The verse 7 in the sura 3 of the Qur’an divides the Qur’an into two parts: the explicit and the implicit, the clear and the allegorical, or the muhkam and the mutashabih . The verses, which are explicit and immediate in their message, are incapable of being misinterpreted. The implicit verses are not of this nature, but seem to express a meaning containing a further truer meaning whose interpretation is known only to God.

This view is accepted by both the Sunnite and the Shi’ite scholars; however, the Shi’ites believe that the Prophet and the Imams of his family also understood the hidden meanings and maintain that the ordinary man must seek knowledge of the implicit verses from them (the Prophet and his family). [3] Tabatabai relates from the Imams that each verse, even if its [1] Tabataba’i in H. Nasr, Shi'ism: Doctrines, Thought, and Spirituality, p.24 [2] M.

Ayoub, “The speaking Qur’an and the Silent Qur’an” , p.189. [3] Tabataba’i, The Qur’an in Islam, p. 33-34 meaning is not apparent or explicit, can be explained by reference to other verses.