What are the reasons that led to the emergence of multiple Islamic intellectual schools and Quranic interpretations, and what are the educational implications of that for the individual and society, despite the completeness of the Quran's message and the Prophet's elucidation?
Islamic groups differ in their priorities. Some believe in starting with the reform of the heart and the individual, while others focus on establishing the state and implementing Sharia. Still others strive for the soundness of creed and combating polytheism. These approaches are complementary, and their difference in priorities does not affect the essence of the religion. As for Quranic interpretations, they emerged with the differing interests of the exegetes. Some focused on interpretation based on transmitted reports (such as Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir), some focused on deriving rulings (such as Al-Qurtubi), and some were interested in linguistic aspects (such as Al-Zamakhshari). These efforts are complementary and have benefited the Muslim nation, but they are not without shortcomings.
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