Surah 3:7
"He (it is) who has sent down on you the Book, of which some verses are clearly composed – they are the mother of the Book – but others are ambiguous. As for those in whose hearts (there is) a turning aside, they follow the ambiguous part of it, seeking (to cause) trouble and seeking its interpretation. No one knows its interpretation except God. And (as for) the ones firmly grounded in knowledge, they say, ‘We believe in it. All (of it) is from our Lord.’ Yet no one takes heed except those with understanding."
Clarity of the Quran
Supporting Verses
Surah 2:1 → "Alif Lām Mīm."
Opposing Verses
Surah 11:1 → "Alif Lām Rā’. A Book – its verses have been clearly composed (and) then made distinct – (sent down) from One (who is) wise, aware."
Surah 16:89 → "On the Day when We raise up in every community a witness against them from among them, and bring you as a witness against these (people) [. . .]. We have sent down on you the Book as an explanation for everything, and as a guidance and mercy, and as good news for those who submit."
Surah 41:3 → "A Book – its verses made distinct – an Arabic Qur’ān for a people who know."
Surah 6:114 → "Shall I seek (anyone) other than God as a judge? He (it is) who has sent down to you the Book, set forth distinctly. Those to whom We have (already) given the Book know that it is sent down from your Lord with the truth. Do not be one of the doubters."
Does the Quran state that its verses are completely clear and distinct? Some verses state that the Book is explained in detail and clearly composed, while another verse states that some verses are ambiguous and not entirely clear, with their interpretation and hidden meanings known only to God.
Clarity of the Quran
Opposing Verses
Surah 16:103 → "Certainly We know that they say, ‘Only a human being teaches him.’ The language of the one to whom they perversely allude is foreign, but this language is clear Arabic."
Does the Quran state that its message and verses are entirely clear or ambiguous? Some verses state that the Quran is in clear Arabic, while others state that it contains ambiguous verses whose interpretation is known only to God.