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Editor's Choice -- NanoWisdoms - Extend. Quotes -- The Imamat on the Qur'an and their absolute discretion to interpret it for Ismailis
In 1986, in his first CBC interview, Mawlana Hazar Imam said "The only miracle which you in Islam is the Qur'an." Since Hazrat Ali, the Imamat has interpreted the Qur'an for Ismailis, and theirs is the only authoritative interpretation Ismailis accept. Indeed Hazar Imam himself said, in 1975, "On the spiritual plane, the Imam's authority is absolute. Ismailis believe therefore that what the Imam says is the only true interpretation possible." However, despite this absolute authority to interpret the Qur'an at his sole and unfettered discretion, what may be surprising to learn is that Hazar Imam himself has explained, from his perspective, his discretion has limits. Beyond the Imamat's interpretation, the Qur'an grants each of us the freedom to interpret it ourselves. Often, however, our right to interpret is recast to mean all interpretations are equally correct even though both Hazar Imam and Mawlana Sultan Muhammad Shah have explained we may be mistaken in our interpretations. Imam Muhammad al-Baqir went so far to explain that "a person may single out any verse from the Noble Qur'an (and interpret it wrongly) and may fall down deeper than the distance between the Heaven and the Earth." The five NanoWisdoms Extended Quotes linked below highlight the Imamat's guidance that helps us understand the role of the Qur'an in our faith, how to best interpret it and gain knowledge of our faith, as well as some of the Imamat's own interpretations of, and perspectives about, the Qur'an. We hope they will both enlighten you and given you much to think about. Warm regards
NanoWisdoms Archive of Imamat Speeches, Interviews and Writings |
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The Imamat on the Qur'an
"[We Muslims] have the knowledge that Islam is Allah's final message, the Qur'an His final book and Muhammad His last Prophet." His Highness the Aga Khan's 1976 Presidential Address, International Seerat Conference, 'Life of the Prophet (sas)' (Karachi, Pakistan) ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ "Of course, we hold fast by the Qur'an, for it is from the Qur'an that we get ...
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About NanoWisdoms - Extend. Quotes NanoWisdoms Extended Quotes (via Ismaili Digest)
Perhaps the best kept secret in the Ismaili community, and NanoWisdoms' Crown Jewels, the Extended Quote collection brings together most, if not all, of Mawlana Hazar Imam's remarks (and many from prior Imams) related to some 250 topics so we can better understand the full depth of his full insights and perspectives about each of them. Topics include Hazar Imam's successor, the Imam's gender, secularism, dogma, innovation and thinking independently, marriage and children, miracles, Ayat al-Nur, tradition and modernity, dasond and Imamat finances, the Left, cautionary notes on Western social values, alcohol, accountability, reincarnation, women, and much, much more you probably never knew Hazar Imam has talked about.
Continued Here » http://isma.li/a7kQ0p
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