Salaamun Alayikum MQ community,
As a student of MQ, after watching 2 times this segment YT176 I did not get a part that Dr. Hany said: Timelime: 1:38:07 quote:
“if the Quran is a complete scripture to receive to us complete I didn't say perfect I said complete there's a big difference there's a big difference. Allah completed the scripture and preserved it…”
What does it mean “ I didn't say perfect“ ? What is the difference between complete and perfect regarding Quran?
Please, please and please, remember I am not criticizing our teacher Dr. Hany, I am just asking question for clarifications. Because I know that since Allah is telling us that Quran is complete, no details needed, it means to me it is perfect, there is no room for any corrections or errors.
Salaamun Alayikum!
I hope the MQ-community is not going to jump on me for asking this question. May Allah help me.
Nassiri Abraham
Salaamun Alaykum,
I think your answer lies in ayaat 22:52-55
Timestamp: 44:28
LINK: https://www.youtube.com/live/DOdqPNFSvR8?si=6BWpmQpQPCruHJ9z&t=2668
Hope this answers your question.
“if the Quran is a complete scripture to receive to us complete I didn't say perfect I said complete there's a big difference there's a big difference. Allah completed the scripture and preserved it…” Yes this part is correct as cited.
but this part "What is the difference between complete and perfect regarding Quran?" is a questioned you are posing now is that right??
Then the answer lies IN above ayaat .
Remember, this segments are extremely difficult to understand unless you have grasped the knowledge on Sulayman series.
Issa Abdullahi
Salamun Aleykum Deleted
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To help answer that question, ask yourself, who wrote (some of the stories) of the Quran and who delivered it (remember YT170-175). Are they perfect? Is there anyone/anything that is perfect?
ALLAHH IS PERFECT.
Salamun Aleykum
Abubakar Ahmed
Salaamun Alaykum,
My understanding is:
Perfect will indicate that absolutely everything in it is correct, and flawless. This is dangerous because we don't see the Mawj and the incorrect speech without the help from Allahh. So, assuming the Qur'an is perfect is almost like saying 'I don't need Allahh to understand it'
Complete, on the other hand, indicates that it is sufficient as a tool. It gives us examples of the correct and incorrect; the good, the bad and the ugly, so to speak. So we can learn what to do and what not to do.
If we insist on saying the Qur'an is perfect, then it is only 'perfect' after Allahh has allowed us to discern everything. And of course, none of us can assume this.
Shahran Radi
In surah al-ma'idah aya 3,
الْيَوْمَ أَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ دِينَكُمْ وَأَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَتِي
We have both, the root ك م ل and ت م م . Both could be translated as 'complete' and/or 'perfect', and/or 'fulfill'.
You can try to translate this sentence above, and keep in mind that only Allahh is perfect.