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===Al-Muhkam and al-Mutashabih=== | ===Al-Muhkam and al-Mutashabih=== | ||
In the Qur'an, the verses are categorized in [[Muhkam]] (definitive) and [[Mutashabih]] (metaphorical) verses | In the Qur'an, the verses are categorized in [[Muhkam]] (definitive) and [[Mutashabih]] (metaphorical) verses: | ||
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[['Allama Tabataba'i]] says: | [['Allama Tabataba'i]] says: | ||
:: Muhkam verses are the verses which meaning is obvious and their true meaning isn't mistaken. these verses are to be believed and be acted according to. Mutashabih verses are the verses which their literal meaning is not meant and their true [[interpretation]] is known to no one except [[God]]. Of course, in [[Shi'a]] view, the interpretation of Mutashabih verses is known to the [[Prophet (s)]] and [[Imams (a)]] by the [[will of God]]. | :: Muhkam verses are the verses which meaning is obvious and their true meaning isn't mistaken. these verses are to be believed and be acted according to. Mutashabih verses are the verses which their literal meaning is not meant and their true [[interpretation]] is known to no one except [[God]]. Of course, in [[Shi'a]] view, the interpretation of Mutashabih verses is known to the [[Prophet (s)]] and [[Imams (a)]] by the [[will of God]].<ref>[[Al-Tabataba'i]], ''[[Al-Mizan]]'', Vol.3, pp.32-43</ref> | ||
According to 'Allama Tabataba'i, by taking the above verse into consideration, the Mutashabih verses are understood referring to the Muhkam verses; so there isn't any verse in the [[Qur'an]] which meaning is incomprehensible. | According to 'Allama Tabataba'i, by taking the above verse into consideration, the Mutashabih verses are understood referring to the Muhkam verses; so there isn't any verse in the [[Qur'an]] which meaning is incomprehensible.<ref>[[Al-Tababa'i]], ''[[Qur'an dar Islam]]'', p.37</ref> | ||
Most of the Mutashabih verses are about the attributes and [[acts of God]] and, by referring them to the Muhkam verses they also become Muhkam. The count of Mutashabih verses doesn't exceed 200. | Most of the Mutashabih verses are about the attributes and [[acts of God]] and, by referring them to the Muhkam verses they also become Muhkam. The count of Mutashabih verses doesn't exceed 200.<ref>[[Ma'rifat]], ''[[Al-Tamhid fi 'ulum al-Qur'an]]'', Vol.3, p.14</ref> | ||
===Other Categorizations=== | ===Other Categorizations=== | ||
The scholars of the [[Qur'anic sciences]] have mentioned other categorizations for verses like, verses of rulings, [[al-Nasikh]] and [[al-Mansukh]] verses, etc. | The scholars of the [[Qur'anic sciences]] have mentioned other categorizations for verses<ref>''[[Al-Itqan]]'', Vol.1, p.10</ref> like, verses of rulings, [[al-Nasikh]] and [[al-Mansukh]] verses, etc. | ||
==Famous Verses== | ==Famous Verses== |