56:79-verse that has been misinterpreted by Muslim scholars
The misinterpretation of 56:79 None can grasp it 'yamassuhu' except the purified. 56:79 Yet another verse that has been misinterpreted by Muslim scholars. They interpret this verse to mean that no one is allowed to physically touch the Quran except those who are physically clean, while others say only those who have performed ablution! In the light of the Quran it can be shown that the purity spoken of in 56:79 is not the physical cleanliness but the purity of the heart and soul. 1- The Arabic word used in the verse is "yamassuhu". This word is different from the word 'yalmasuhu'. The word 'yalmas' means to physically touch something. But the word 'yamsas' is totally different. To determine the correct meaning of this word we must look at other Quranic verses where this word is used: If something good 'tamasakum' (comes your way), it grieves them. 3:120 Here God is speaking about something good or a blessing, and then the word "...