Revelation, recording in the mushafs, and transmission through tawatur are essential aspects of the book's definition of the Qur'an. These distinguish the established Qur'anic text from an individual interpretation of its meaning.
Conclusive establishment of the wording does not mean every expression is free of interpretive disagreement. A homonymous term may retain two established senses. The certainty of a text's transmission and the interpretation of its indication are separate questions.
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Comprehensive Revision and Final Assessment — Mabadi al-Usul
Revelation, recording in the mushafs, and transmission through tawatur are essential aspects of the book's definition of the Qur'an. These distinguish the established Qur'anic text from an individual interpretation of its meaning.
Conclusive establishment of the wording does not mean every expression is free of interpretive disagreement. A homonymous term may retain two established senses. The certainty of a text's transmission and the interpretation of its indication are separate questions.