Scholars Differed in Interpreting the Holy Quran

There was no disagreement among the scholars regarding the interpretation of the entire Qur’an . Rather, they differed regarding the interpretation of some verses. There is no doubt that most of the verses were not disputed regarding their interpretation. Rather, the commentators of the early generations, the later generations, and the scholars agreed on their interpretation. This is something that is clear to everyone who reads the Qur’an and reads books of interpretation. The majority of Muslims continue to read the Qur’an and hear its verses and do not find difficulty in most of them. Rather, they know what is meant by them. This is sufficient to achieve guidance from the Qur’an .

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“As for what is authentically reported from the early generations that they differed in a contradictory manner, this is small in comparison to what they did not differ regarding .” End quote.

Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (5/162).

Secondly:

Most of the differences that occurred occurred after the best centuries. As for the Companions and Successors, the differences between them regarding the interpretation of the Qur’an were small.

Sheikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

“This is why the disputes among the Companions regarding the interpretation of the Qur’an were very few. Although they were more common among the Tabi’een than among the Companions, they were few in comparison to those who came after them. The more noble the era was, the more there was unity, agreement, knowledge and clarification in it.” End quote.