Quran's Punishments As Apostolic Dreams Only
An expression is literal, abstract, symbolic or allegorical, has to be determined by the expression itself. The use of the word in its syntax and context will determine its meaning and kind. This is the prerequisite to understanding any expression. The same goes for Quran. No foreign theory can be employed to determine the meaning of an expression. This is a wrong approach to understanding a text. Let the text direct our understanding to take its meaning in the sense it is meant for. If we accept this wrong approach, then why only punishments, every injunction can have a symbolic meaning, as Mr Pervaiz took, like the meaning of al-Salah is not just the prayers, but to establish the system of God’s Rabubiat in the land!