Islam, the true living religion comprises of both Shariat (Laws to follow) and Tariqat (getting to know oneself and our Creator). Sadly, these days people cling obstinately to the Do's and Don'ts but forget everything about the heart and soul of rel...
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"Speak in accordance with peoples' understanding."
That is the advice of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, to everyone in the world who is trying to communicate with another person. In trying to make someone understand what you are saying you must perceive on what level this is possible and meet him there. There is no benefit in trying to teach first graders calculus nor in teaching university students addition and subtraction.
During the holy Prophet's night journey and his ascension through the seven heavens to the Divine Presence, Allah Almighty bestowed upon him divine knowledge, and He taught the Prophet that there are three distinct categories into which this knowledge is divided. The first category of knowledge taught to him was to be shared commonly with all mankind. None of this knowledge is going to shock or disturb people: it is clear and straightforward, can be easily understood by even the simple mind, and it is expressed in a way peoples' minds can easily grasp. For example, when I tell you a tale I try to make sure that its contents correspond to your own experiences so that you may benefit from it.
It is one of the miracles of the holy Quran that everyone who reads it may understand something from what he has read: it is not so cryptic or unclear that people should say: "I can't understand." But don't imagine that the meaning of the holy Quran is only what you have understood and no more! Even scholars must be careful not to make such an assumption, for the more we improve in our faith the sharper our minds become. The light of faith brightens our understanding.
