Chapter 3 - Al-'Imran
***Please note... The information in the parentheses immediately following the verse number indicates the file or article to which they refer. Verses will continue to be added as the documents are introduced.
3:7(16) “He is the One Who has bestowed upon thee this divine writ, which (min-hu منہ here is “min bayaniah”, meaning all of it, not some of it) contains messages that are decisively wise & clear (مُّحْكَمَاتٌ ) - and these are the foundations upon which this divine writ stands (أُمُّ الْكِتَابِ ); and all the secondary sources (وَأُخَرُ) are the material of dubious nature resembling it (مُتَشَابِهَاتٌ). Now those whose hearts are given to swerving from the truth would incline to go after that stuff which is dubious and made to look like it (مَا تَشَابَهَ مِنْهُ ), seeking out what is bound to create confusion, and seeking to make its meaning defective or deficient (وَابْتِغَاءَ تَأْوِيلِهِ ); but none save God knows the truth of their conjectures. Hence, those who are deeply rooted in knowledge say: "We believe in everything that is from our Sustainer” - albeit none takes due cognizance of it save those who are endowed with insight.”
It is manifestly clear by this most up-to-date and rational translation that Allah swt here is not talking about two kinds of Verses within the content of the Quran. He, on the contrary, ordains that the Quran contains only that material which is clear, decisive and full of wisdom (Mohkamaat) (Verse 11/1 above). The other sources which might be declared of equal status with the Quran, called Mutashabihaat, are those which are dubious, ambiguous and are known to be other than the Quran (اُخرُ ).
3:61(Hajj) (Hajj: Haajja-ka fi-hi – حاجّکَ فیہِ ) “Hence, who ever may debate/argue with you on this issue (Haajjaka fi-hi - حَاجَّكَ فِيهِ), after the divine knowledge has reached you, advise them to let both of you and us and our communities free to act as they may, and let the liar party bear the condemnation of God.”
3:65(Hajj) (Hajj: Tuhaajjoon – تحاجّون ) “O People of the Book, why do you argue/debate/quarrel about Abraham; be aware that the Scriptures of Taurah and Injeel had not descended except much after his passing away. Why don’t you exercise your intellect?”
3:66(Hajj) (Hajj: Haajuj-tum/tuhaajjoon – حاججتم / تحاجون ) “You are those who have been arguing/debating/quarrelling (Haajuj-tum – حاججتم) about that of which you had knowledge. But now why do you argue/debate/quarrel (tuhajjoona – تحاجّون ) on what you have no knowledge about. It is the God Who knows all, whereas you know not.”
3:73:(Hajj) (Hajj:Yuhaajju-kum ‘inda Rabbi-kum – یحاجوکم عند ربکم ): “And you do not believe anyone except those who follow your way of life. Tell them that the Divine Code of Conduct is only that which is advised by God and it is granted to everyone just like it was granted to you, otherwise they would contend/argue against you (yuhaajju-kum – يُحَاجُّوكُمْ ) about that before your Lord.”
3:95-97(Hajj)(18) “Tell them that Allah has spoken the truth. Therefore follow you all the straight path of Abraham (مِلَّةَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَنِيفًا) as he was not one of the polytheists. In fact, the very first Center/Institution of divine Guidance (إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ) that was established for the benefit of humanity, which possessed the power to resist and crush any confrontation (Lalladhi bi-Bakkah - لَلَّذِي بِبَكَّةَ ), was the source of inspiration and a timeless mode of conduct for all nations (وَهُدًى لِّلْعَالَمِينَ). In it there are signs illustrating Abraham’s high status. Whoever stepped into its jurisdiction entered peace and security. Hence, to attain nearness of God it was made mandatory upon all humans to have conclusive arguments (Hijj - حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ) at the Centre of divine teachings (al-Bayita - الْبَيْتِ) whoever among them had the means to follow that path. And those who denied must know that God does not stand in need of anything in all the worlds.”
3:130(29) “O’ people of faith and peace, do not charge exorbitant profits which may multiply your wealth”.
3:169-170(7) “But do not think of those that have been slain in God's cause as dead. Nay, they are alive! With their Sustainer they are provided with their means of sustenance/evolution…”
3:183(Hajj)(18) “These are the people who maintained that God had bidden them not to have faith on a Messenger unless he brougt them a burnt offering (qurbanin - بِقُرْبَانٍ ). Tell them that Messengers had come to you with clear evidence of truth in the past, and with that whereof you speak; then why did you exercise enmity with them, if you were truthful?”