‘A’isha reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) recited (these verses of the Qur’an) : “He it is Who revealed to thee (Muhammad) the Book (the Qur’an) wherein there are clear revelations-these are the substance of the Book and others are allegorical (verses). And as for those who have a yearning for error they go after the allegorical verses seeking (to cause) dissension, by seeking to explain them. And none knows their implications but Allah,
and those who are sound in knowledge say: We affirm our faith in everything which is from our Lord. It is only the persons of understanding who really heed” (iii. 6). ‘A’isha (further) reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said (in connection with these verses) : When you see such verses, avoid them, for it is they whom Allah has pointed out (in the mentioned verses).
Chapter 2 : PERRAINING TO A DISPUTATIONIST
Book 34, Number 6443:
‘Abdullah b. ‘Umar reported: I went to Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) in the morning and he heard the voice of two persons who had an argumentation with each other about a verse. Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) came to us (and) the (signs) of anger could be seen on his face. He said: Verily, the (peoples) before you were ruined because of their disputation in the Book.
Book 34, Number 6444:
Jundub b. ‘Abdullah al-Bajali reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: Recite the Qur’an as long as your hearts agree to do so, and when you feel variance between them (between your hearts and tongues), then get up (and leave its recital for the time being).
Book 34, Number 6445:
Jundub (i.e. Ibn ‘Abdullah) reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: Recite the Qur’an as long as your hearts agree to do so and when you find variance between them, then stand up.
Book 34, Number 6446:
Abu Imran reported that Jundub told us as we were young boys living in Kilfa, that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) had said: Recite the Qur’an. The rest of the hadith is the same.
Book 34, Number 6447:
‘A’isha reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: The most despicable amongst persons in the eye of Allah is one who tries to fall into dispute with others (for nothing but only to display his knowledge and power of argumentation).
