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of the learned men and the spiritual sheikhs.
This is evident from the testimony of the Religion as the Prophet
said, "Indeed, there is an external meaning and an internal
meaning to the Koran, a scope and a point." 'Ali, pointing
to his breast, said, "Indeed, herein lies abundant knowledge;
would that there were some to (comprehend and) transmit
it." The Prophet also said, "We prophets were ordered to communicate
with everyone according to his ability to understand".
And again, "No one has ever recited a prophetic quotation
to a people which their minds have failed to grasp without
it being a temptation for them." Allah says: "And we strike
these similitudes for the people, but none understands them
except those who know." Ch.29:42 Koran.
The Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - said, "Indeed,
This is evident from the testimony of the Religion as the Prophet
said, "Indeed, there is an external meaning and an internal
meaning to the Koran, a scope and a point." 'Ali, pointing
to his breast, said, "Indeed, herein lies abundant knowledge;
would that there were some to (comprehend and) transmit
it." The Prophet also said, "We prophets were ordered to communicate
with everyone according to his ability to understand".
And again, "No one has ever recited a prophetic quotation
to a people which their minds have failed to grasp without
it being a temptation for them." Allah says: "And we strike
these similitudes for the people, but none understands them
except those who know." Ch.29:42 Koran.
The Prophet - the praise and peace be upon him - said, "Indeed,