Is it permissible to use the abjad numerals in interpreting the Qur’an? And does that differ from claiming knowledge of the dates of events? And is the story of Abu Yasir and Huyayy ibn Akhtab authentic and can it be used as evidence?
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The Abjad numerical system assigns specific numerical values to the Arabic alphabet. This method has no relation to the interpretation of the Quran, and using it to infer future events is a blameworthy form of divination. Furthermore, the mentioned story about Abu Yasir ibn Akhtab and the Jews' calculation of the Muslim nation's duration based on the opening letters of Surat Al-Baqarah is incorrect and disproven by reality.
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