The Quran; Literal or figurative

[Omar Rashid]

Aslaamalikum brothers and sisters, is the Quran to be read in a literal sense or does it have figurative expressions as well?

Allah Hafiz
Omar

[AbuMubarak]

Suratul Ali Imran

7. He it is Who has sent down to thee the Book: In it are verses basic or fundamental (of established meaning); they are the foundation of the Book: others are allegorical. But those in whose hearts is perversity follow the part thereof that is allegorical, seeking discord, and searching for its hidden meanings, but no one knows its hidden meanings except Allah. And those who are firmly grounded in knowledge say: "We believe in the Book; the whole of it is from our Lord:" and none will grasp the Message except men of understanding.

[Omar Rashid]

Thank you AbuMubarak for your reply. I just want to see if I understand the ayat correctly:

Does it mean we are to take it literally as anything that is allegorical is something we mortals cannot understand?

Thank you again

Allah Hafiz
Omar

[AbuMubarak]

omar, those questions should be asked to those who know better than any of us here

[Omar Rashid]

Thank you for your honesty