Ibn ‘Abbas reported God’s messenger as saying, “Let him who
interprets the Qur’an in the light of his opinion come to his abode
in hell.” A version has, “Let him who interprets the Qur’an without
knowledge come to his abode in hell.” Tirmidhi transmitted it.
Ibn ‘Abbas reported God’s messenger as saying, “Be on your guard
about tradition from me, except what you know; for he who lies about
me deliberately will certainly come to his abode in hell.” Tirmidhi
transmitted it, and Ibn Majah transmitted it from Ibn Mas'ud and Jabir,
but did not mention, “ Be on your guard about tradition from me, except
what you know.”
Jundub reported God’s messenger as saying, “ If anyone interprets
the Qur’an in the light of his own opinion and is right, he has erred.”
Tirmidhi transmitted it.
Ibn Mas'ud said that he heard God’s messenger saying, “God
brighten a man who hears something from us and conveys it to others
as he heard it, for many a one to whom it is brought retains it better
than the one who heard it.” Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it,
and Darimi transmitted it from Abu Darda'.
