The dictates of the Beloved are yours, but your own exegesis can make the Quran itself a mere illusion.

This profound couplet by Allama Iqbal is not merely a religious statement, but a critique of intellectual authority. The poet acknowledges that the fundamental laws ('ahkaam') are legitimate, but he raises a serious concern about the interpreter ('mufassir'). He warns that the act of interpretation (Tawil) can potentially distort or mislead the divine text, making the sacred appear deceptive or false. It is a powerful commentary on the responsibility and potential misuse of knowledge.