Two types of Ta'wīl (interpretation):
1) Ta'wīl ijmalī -
i.e. general interpretation, which is the same as tafwid. It is rejecting the literal meaning of an attribute, affirming that the word in that specific context denoting the Attribute has a metaphorical meaning, and
1) Ta'wīl ijmalī -
i.e. general interpretation, which is the same as tafwid. It is rejecting the literal meaning of an attribute, affirming that the word in that specific context denoting the Attribute has a metaphorical meaning, and
stating that the metaphorical meaning is unknown; therefore, one should refrain from specifying or assigning it. Moreover, stating that it has a metaphorical meaning, means on the one hand that it is not merely a meaningless word, while on the other hand it rejects the literal
meaning. For, if the literal meaning is rejected, and it is not meaningless (i.e. random letters put together), then it should be a metaphorical
meaning because there is no other viable option left.
meaning because there is no other viable option left.
2) Ta'wīl tafṣilī -
it is rejecting the literal meaning of an attribute, affirming that the word in that specific context denoting the attribute has a metaphorical meaning, which is then further specified (based on its context). This latter type of ta'wīl is favoured by a
it is rejecting the literal meaning of an attribute, affirming that the word in that specific context denoting the attribute has a metaphorical meaning, which is then further specified (based on its context). This latter type of ta'wīl is favoured by a
large number of Ash'ari scholars, whilst being strongly prohibited by the Ḥanbābilah
Gem of a work 
