CONSEQUENCES OF MISINTERPRETATION
English book, p. 420
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
CONSEQUENCES OF MISINTERPRETATION Q uran Ki Chaar Buniyadi Istlahein (English trans: Four Key Concepts of the Quran) is a significant work produced under this interpretative approach, presenting a “broad and complete” concept of Deen (religion). In concluding the discussion on ibadah (worship), it states: “Those who accept a limited interpretation of the Quran’s message will follow it incompletely and inadequately.” However, sadly, as per my study, the attempt to present the Quranic message as comprehensive and complete has, in itself, become a means of limiting it. Due to an incomplete understanding of Deen presented based on this interpretation, a proper relationship could not be established between nature and the religion of nature. As a result, the effects and outcomes of Deen could not manifest properly. Consider an electric lamp: if its plug is not correctly

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