RE: Verse 42:23 and how to interpret it, disciplines of interpreting Quran.
December 3, 2017 at 4:59 pm
(December 3, 2017 at 5:35 am)MysticKnight Wrote: I was accused of being deceptive with adding an interpretation in brackets "of mine", implying that is obviously implied in Quran.
In this thread, I will show some ways I apply in interpreting this verse, and perhaps it will help people interpret Quran or other scriptures with some rigorous disciplines.
When it comes to Quran by Quran, I would divide interpretation of a verse in the following way:
1. The Primary expression of the words in Quran, if a word throughout Quran is emphasized with one meaning, and there is no reason to assume otherwise, it means that very thing.
2. The context of the verses in it's surrounding, this means the context of the verses in its surrounding, what is the flow in the Surah.
3. The interconnection of verses containing the same subject.
4. The interconnection of verses with respect to the subject.
As for 3 and 4, the only difference is that the latter contains themes that are interconnected but not necessarily the exact same subject directly. And each verse on the same subject, has to be with respect to its context and surroundings.
When it comes to sayings attributed to the Messenger, I would not dismiss no matter what scholars say about their weakness, but see if they are proven in Quran. That way, the Messenger words if true would help give insight to Quran.
The same is then true of the family of the reminder who should be given a chance to prove their case in Quran.
I will apply these disciplines with respect to verse 42:23 and we will see who is being deceptive about it.
Learning a sport, or a science or a job is a "discipline". Interpreting any holy book the way you want is just you, that takes no skill whatso ever. I am quite sure other Muslims interpret the Koran differently.
