A Comparative Study of the Word " Dal: Misguided" Applied for the Messenger of God (p.b.u.h.) in Surah Al-Duha from the Perspective of the Shia and Sunnitte

Abstract

A group of commentators from Shia and Sunnitte, sufficing to the appearance of the verses that have been narrated about the Messenger of God (Prophet Muhammad), have interpreted the verses without looking at its register and ignoring other evidences such as the Qur'an, narrations and reason. One of these verses is verse 7 of Surah Al-Duha. The commentators have mentioned different points of view about the word “ضلال” (Dilal: misguidance) in the verse (و وجدك ضالاً فهدی).  A number of Sunni commentators - who consider it permissible to commit major and minor sins for the prophets before their prophecy - have said about the verse: "Misguidance" here means disbelief, meaning that the Prophet (pbuh) was on the religion of his people for forty years. And some have mentioned other aspects, such as: lost, not knowing life style and ignorance of his tribe, his ignorance and forgetfulness, bewilderment, excess in love and affection, a single tree of faith, denial of knowledge of the secrets of prophecy, and so on. This article intends to make a comparative study of the interpretations of the Shia and Sunnitte commentaries in justifying this verse and to choose the optional interpretation.