UMS

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   A Few Examples of Shia Interpretations of the Verses of the Qur’an   The leading Shia scholar of his time, who is referred to when the word ‘Allamah is used without any name after it, Ibn Mutahhar al Hilli, says whilst trying to prove that ‘Ali was the one who deserved to be the khalifah:   البرهان الثلاثون قوله تعالى مَرَجَ الْبَحْرَیْنِ یَلْتَقِیٰنِ […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   The Origin of These Interpretations, Their Roots and a Few Examples Their Origin The claim of the Shia that the Qur’an cannot be used as proof unless it is accompanied by one who keeps it in place has already been discussed. He has to be one of the twelve, and he has all the knowledge of the Qur’an, an accolade that is shared […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   b) Their Belief that Most of the Qur’an was Revealed Regarding them and Their Enemies   The Shia claim, “most of the Qur’an was revealed regarding them (the twelve Imams), their supporters and their enemies.”[1] If anyone were to search through the Book of Allah and use all the different dictionaries of Arabic, he will not even find in the Qur’an one of […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Discussion Two Their Beliefs Regarding the Interpretation of the Qur’an This discussion involves two issues: a. Their belief that the Qur’an has inner meanings which contradict the apparent one or the wording. b. Their belief that most of the Qur’an was revealed regarding them and their enemies.   a) The Qur’an Has Inner Meanings which Contradict the Apparent Meaning   This belief was […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   c. Their Belief that the Imam has the Right to Abrogate Verses, Restrict the General Commands of the Qur’an and Add Conditions to those which were Revealed Without any Conditions Attached to them, etc.   This belief is founded upon the following Shia beliefs; the Imam is the one who keeps the Qur’an in place, he is the speaking Qur’an, the Imams are […]