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The differences seen in the definitions regarding the concepts of muhkam (decisive) and mutashabih (similar) are some of the problems in the discipline of interpretation. It is important to determine whether mufassirs (commentators) from Sunni and Shiite traditions, who have different approaches to some of the tafsir problems, have a disagreement about their ideas for muhkam and mutashabih. This study primarily analyzed the historical development of the terms "muhkam" and "mutashabih" in both traditions. Accordingly, by addressing the opinions of Ibn Ashur and Tabatabai, who are some of the recent mufassirs advocating Sunni and Shiite ideas, the final point reached in this context was comparatively evaluated. A review of the historical course of muhkam and mutashabih would indicate that the approaches of Sunni and Shiite scholars largely correspond to each other. According to the Salafi scholars among Sunnis and Akhbari scholars among Shiite people, the meanings of mutashabih expressions can only be known by God. However, a partial difference can be seen between the muhkam-mutashabih perceptions of Salaf and Akhbari scholars. In the approach of Salafi scholars, the terms used as the names for unknown states in verses are called mutashabih. However, according to the Akhbari scholars, as the Quran can only be understood truly by the innocent imams, all of the verses are mutashabih. On the other hand, there are no verses in the Quran whose meaning is not known, according to Khalaf scholars among Sunnis and Usulis in Shiites, in general.

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