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How does the Quran address the limitations of human knowledge regarding the spirit?
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While I was walking in company with the Prophet (ﷺ) in one of the fields of Medina, the Prophet (ﷺ) was
reclining on a palm leave stalk which he carried with him. We passed by a group of Jews. Some of
them said to the others, “Ask him about the spirit.” The others said, “Do not ask him, lest he would
say something that you hate.” Some of them said, “We will ask him.” So a man from among them
stood up and said, ‘O Abal-Qasim! What is the spirit?” The Prophet (ﷺ) kept quiet and I knew that he was
being divinely inspired. Then he said: “They ask you concerning the Spirit, Say: The Spirit; its
knowledge is with my Lord. And of knowledge you (mankind) have been given only a little.” (17.85)
reclining on a palm leave stalk which he carried with him. We passed by a group of Jews. Some of
them said to the others, “Ask him about the spirit.” The others said, “Do not ask him, lest he would
say something that you hate.” Some of them said, “We will ask him.” So a man from among them
stood up and said, ‘O Abal-Qasim! What is the spirit?” The Prophet (ﷺ) kept quiet and I knew that he was
being divinely inspired. Then he said: “They ask you concerning the Spirit, Say: The Spirit; its
knowledge is with my Lord. And of knowledge you (mankind) have been given only a little.” (17.85)
Referensi:
Sahih al-Bukhari 7462, Book 97, Hadith 88
Sahih al-Bukhari 7462, Book 97, Hadith 88
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