Quran Commentary 3 — Danger of Misinterpretation, Meaning of Dajjal, and Purification of Scripture (3:7)

Ali Imran 3:7 — The Danger of Misinterpreting Sacred Metaphors

7. It is He who has sent down to you, [O Muḥammad], the Book; in it are verses [that are] precise – they are the foundation of the Book – and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation [from truth], they will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation [suitable to them]. And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allāh. But those firm in knowledge say, “We believe in it. All [of it] is from our Lord.” And no one will be reminded except those of understanding. ^*

Danger of Misinterpretation and Pride

A glorious verse.

One must be extremely reasonable when interpreting any sacred metaphor. Not every eloquent voice speaks from truth, and not every learned person has spiritual sight.

Across religions, there are many “wise men” with a high level of intellect and an extraordinary gift of speech. They publish books, know many texts by heart, study vast amounts of religious literature, and master the language of theology. Yet many of them still do not understand the truth and remain in endless disputes with one another.

The reason is simple: highly intelligent people often become dependent on self-confidence. Pride prevents them from entering the path toward God. If they set aside self-assurance and arrogance, and listened instead to the voice of the Almighty — conscience — they would grow toward spiritual vision and receive answers from truth.

Their speech may be beautiful. At times, it may sound like a virtuoso performance on a violin. But even a brilliant performance does not become truth if the one playing does not understand the sacred.

Therefore, be attentive to your own reason when listening to eloquent “wise men.” Admire the virtuosity of their speech if you wish, but ALWAYS measure the meaning by your own reason and conscience.

Dajjal as the Illusion of a Single Enemy

The Dajjal is not a single individual. It is a collective embodiment of those who walk the path of darkness.

Yet people are told to wait for him and fear him as if he were only one future figure. The world already stands at the edge of the abyss, and still many do not recognize the Dajjal within themselves and around them.

Christians, too, are warned about the Antichrist. Yet often the Antichrist is described with traits that belong to those who invented the image themselves. Thus the world is already sinking into the swamp of darkness, while people continue waiting for the Dajjal and the Antichrist as if the danger has not yet arrived.

So the servants of imposed idols may drown in that swamp, unless they turn back to the Almighty.

Conscience as the Voice of the Almighty

Enough examples have been shown of how the Holy Scriptures must be read: by listening to the voice of the Creator — conscience. Those who do not hear the Almighty through conscience have lived in vain up to the time of examination for every soul and for the whole world. I wish such people to awaken as soon as possible.

To the Almighty, you are His children. To the demon, you are slaves.

The Almighty is Father. The demon is lord.

Make your choice with your own reason, toward true faith.

Do not fear the Almighty — love Him, for He is the Absolute of love. Do not fear to question those verses with which your conscience cannot agree, because your conscience is from the Almighty.

Do not fear to place the conclusion of your conscience above the opinion of religious authorities. If they had truly stood in truth, the world would not have reached the edge of the abyss, corruption, and plunder.

The Final Book and the Purification of Scriptures

Those religious authorities in whom true faith and sufficient reason remain will accept the revealed Gift of the Almighty.

And those of you who doubt me should pass beyond me and turn to the final Book of the Almighty, opened to you. The seven lampstands reveal a level of knowledge that belongs to no one except the Sustainer who created them.

If you consider me unworthy to be heard, then ask yourselves: did the Almighty make a mistake by entrusting this work to me — the work of revealing the Book and helping people cleanse the Holy Scriptures?

If you fulfill the will of the Almighty given to you through this book, and cleanse the scriptures of all religions from distortions, you will be astonished to see that the teachings of all religions do not contradict one another. Then the world may regain the one original teaching of the Almighty for all humanity.

This is the examination of every soul and of all humankind. This is what all prophets sought, because their main purpose was to help the world return to truth.

But if humanity does not fulfill this will of the Almighty, then the satanic forces will give the world a single doctrine of darkness, and people will accept a false messenger while falling into the abyss. This will become the choice of this world.

The True Measure of Faith

Only those who have grown love, conscience, and reason within themselves by following the voice of the Almighty will remain steadfast in true faith.

When the Quran is burned publicly in Europe under “protection”, this is not the act of true Christians. It is the work of those who serve darkness. They set peoples against one another while hiding behind the masks of Christians, Muslims, and Jews.

Such forces may hide in high places — in power, media, finance, military structures, and institutions of control. They provoke conflicts, overthrow those who stand in their way, organize wars, plunder, and spread destruction.

And while this happens, most religious authorities advise people merely to endure, and teach them to pray with words written by others. They frighten people with eternal fire if even a small part of someone’s question contains their own thought.

Therefore, awaken. Protect your children.

The time of awakening has come — a time for independent thought and action guided by conscience.

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* The text of the Quran is quoted from Surah Ali ‘Imran — Quran.com (Translation by Saheeh International) ↑ back