The Islamic Messiah

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Historically speaking, some spiritual guides have been excellent, some have been very good, and some have even been adequate but others have come who were weak, foolish or even evil and have as scholars led people astray. To counter their effect on individuals, it is helpful to remember to go back to the original source, the strongest source and that in Islam would be the Quran. Negation of any part of the Quran is a negation of faith. Also, looking for hidden meanings in the Quran puts one on the pathway of error. Those people who do that usually end up trying to cancel out parts of the Quran by their own foolishness and wreck havoc with the concept of Divine Unity. So there is a fine line between understanding and seeking knowledge and pure, unadulterated invention.

It is true that interpretation of the holy records is a touchy subject but all those who have ever done so or who ever will do so face strict questioning on the Last Day of Judgment. While some are under the impression that it is a sin to try and understand these records, others believe that knowledge about the scriptures is essential. In the past there have been notable explainers of the Quran like 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas, Qatadah and others. Also, several people have tried their hands at explaining the Quran in book form from whence the various Tafsirs have been formed. These people will also be questioned as to their motives and desires.

The best of knowledge is the knowledge that can be the most useful of knowledge. This knowledge is the type of knowledge that one should pray for. That is to pray to be given useful knowledge and to be kept away from knowledge that will not benefit. So the best knowledge, at least in my opinion, is the knowledge that cleans the heart and makes for an understanding of how to serve the Creator Lord rather than one's own self desires.

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