Meaning
What is the meaning of the word "amānī" in this āyah?
Answer
Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:
- It means spoken lies. [Ibn ʿAbbās, Mujāhid, al-Farrāʾ]
- It means recitation. The meaning is that they do not know the meanings of the Book; their focus is limited to hearing its recitation (without trying to understand its meaning). [al-Kisāʾī, al-Zajjāj]
- It refers to their false hopes about Allah. [Qatādah]