Therein are lanterns of guidance...
Therein are lanterns of guidance, and minarets of wisdom, and it evidences upon the recognition to the one -asws who understands the capacity, so it brightens the brightness of his insight and lets his look reach the capacity. It rescues from the corruption and finishes off from the entanglements, for the pondering is a revival of the heart of insight just as the enlightened one walks in the darkness with the light.
Therefore, it is upon you with the excellent sincerity and without having second thoughts’. [12] Amir-ul-Momineen -asws Instructs to Argue with Ahadith and not Quran: و من وصية له ع لعبد الله بن العباس [أيضا] لما بعثه للاحتجاج على الخوارج لَا تُخَاصِمْهُمْ بِالْقُرْآنِ فَإِنَّ الْقُرْآنَ حَمَّالٌ ذُو وُجُوهٍ تَقُولُ وَ يَقُولُونَ … وَ لَكِنْ حَاجِجْهُمْ بِالسُّنَّةِ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَنْ يَجِدُوا عَنْهَا مَحِيصا (When Imam Ali -asws sent Ibn Abbas for discussions with the Kharijites, he, peace be upon him, gave him the following instructions) While arguing, never quote statements from the Holy Qur’an because the passages of this Book require very careful consideration as they could be paraphrased in various ways and their meanings could be construed differently.
Thus, you will adhere to your explanation and they will stick to their elucidation. Therefore, argue with them in the light of the traditions of the Holy Prophet (s) and then they will find no way to misrepresent truth.
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