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the visible and the invisible becomes evident.
(iv) Interpretation and abstention with submission
In this connection people are either extremists or followers of the middle-road. As extremists, some
have gone so far in the (allegorical) interpretation of words that they have explained away all or
most of
their outward and literal meaning. They have taken the Words of Allah, "Their hands will speak to
and
their legs will testify to their earnings." (Quran 36:65) as well as, "`Why did you bear witness
against
us,' they will say to their skins, and their skins will reply: `Allah gave us speech, as He gave
speech to
everything.'" (Quran 41:21) and the conversation which takes place between Munkar and Nakeer, and in
the Balance, the Bridge, and the Judgement Day together with the debate between the people of Hell
and the people of Paradise when (the former) says: "Pour upon us some water, or of the refreshments
Allah has given you," and claimed that all this was figurative.
On the other hand some went to the opposite extreme and forbade (any but the literal
(iv) Interpretation and abstention with submission
In this connection people are either extremists or followers of the middle-road. As extremists, some
have gone so far in the (allegorical) interpretation of words that they have explained away all or
most of
their outward and literal meaning. They have taken the Words of Allah, "Their hands will speak to
and
their legs will testify to their earnings." (Quran 36:65) as well as, "`Why did you bear witness
against
us,' they will say to their skins, and their skins will reply: `Allah gave us speech, as He gave
speech to
everything.'" (Quran 41:21) and the conversation which takes place between Munkar and Nakeer, and in
the Balance, the Bridge, and the Judgement Day together with the debate between the people of Hell
and the people of Paradise when (the former) says: "Pour upon us some water, or of the refreshments
Allah has given you," and claimed that all this was figurative.
On the other hand some went to the opposite extreme and forbade (any but the literal