The Quran is Clear and Unambiguous

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It should make sense that the Quran, as a divine message, is mubeen or clear and unambiguous.

طس ۚ تِلْكَ آيَاتُ الْقُرْآنِ وَكِتَابٍ مُّبِينٍ

Ta, Seen. These are the verses (ayat) of the Qur’an and a clear Book. (Quran 27:1)

The word “mubeen” here is translated “clear” for readability but the exact meaning has stronger implications than merely “clear.” It is unambiguous and the opposite of occult. That in turn is important because the Quran is a book sent for people to understand, not to create mysteries that require a special clergy or priest-like caste of scholars to interpret.

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