What are the hadiths about exegesis (tafsir) and ınterpretation (ta’vil)? Examples of hadiths about exegesis (tafsir) and ınterpretation (ta’vil)…
According to a report of ʿAmr b. Shuʿayb (ra) from his grandfather through his father, the Prophet (saw) heard a group of people arguing and told them, “This is how people before you were destroyed. They used one part of Allah’s book against another, while Allah’s book has been sent down in such a way that some parts confirm others. Do not, therefore, try to refute one part with another. You can speak about what you know for sure, but leave what you do not know for the learned ones.” (Ibn Hanbal, II, 185)
According to Jundab b. ʿAbd Allah (ra), the Prophet (saw) said, “Recite (and study) the Holy Qur’an as long as you agree about its interpretation, but when you have any difference of opinion (as regards its interpretation and meaning) then you should stop reciting it (for the time being)”(al-Bukhari, Fadaʾil al-Qurʾan, 37; Muslim, al-ʿIlm, 3)
According to Ibn ʿAbbas (ra), Allah’s Messenger (saw) said, “Whoever says (something) about the Holy Qur’an without knowledge, then let him take his seat in the Fire.”(al-Tirmidhi, Tafsir al-Qurʾan, 11)
Ibn ‘Abbas (ra) said, “Allah’s Messenger (saw) embraced me and said, ‘O Allah! Teach him wisdom (ḥikma) and the interpretation of the Book.’”(Ibn Maja, al-Sunna, 11)
Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, Islam Through Hadiths
Hadiths About Revelation
