it is he who has sent down to you this book containing the verses that have a clear meaning – they are the core of the book – and other verses the meanings of which are indistinct those in whose hearts is deviation pursue the verses having indistinct meanings in order to cause turmoil and seeking its interpretation and only allah knows its proper interpretation and those having sound knowledge say we believe in it all of it is from our lord and none accept guidance except the men of understanding.
هو الذي أنزل عليك الكتاب منه آيات محكمات هن أم الكتاب وأخر متشابهات فأما الذين في قلوبهم زيغ فيتبعون ما تشابه منه ابتغاء الفتنة وابتغاء تأويله وما يعلم تأويله إلا الله والراسخون في العلم يقولون آمنا به كل من عند ربنا وما يذكر إلا أولو الألباب