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Originally Posted by Variable
I don't think the danger here is translation. I think the danger is people not acknowledging that every source, no matter how divine or 'clear' - is open to interpretation. Each translation is just the interpretation of another scholar.
People who think they have a monopoly on Quranic understanding, who refuse to be open to the fact that they might be wrong about something - are what come out of this mind set.
That's the danger.
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That's a really good post and i agree with you but if the quran is meant to be a guideline on how to live your life then having a million possibilities of interpretation may make life a little confusing.