between you concerning that in which you used to differ."} (Al-Imran: 55).

This is a statement indicating that he dies; however, none of the People of the Outward (Ahl al-Zahir) affirm that he has died except in the crucifixion. Yet the Quran has negated the crucifixion for him and mentioned that he dies. This is among that which indicates that he was made to resemble them in the crucifixion as a semblance (tashbīhan), while in reality, he was not crucified. The verse that negates the crucifixion for him is among the decisive verses (al-āyāt al-muḥkama), while the verse indicating that he dies is among the ambiguous verses (al-mutashābihāt), due to the saying of the Almighty: {but [another] was made to resemble him to them} (Al-Nisa: 157). Indeed, all that which the Prophets manifested of death, being killed, and eating and drinking, and human states, are like the semblance (tashbīh) of Christ—peace be upon him—regarding the crucifixion.

He who believes in the ambiguous verses (al-āyāt al-mutashābihāt) is among the people of deviation (zaygh) and misguidance, as evidenced by the saying of the Almighty in Surah Al-Imran:

{As for those in whose hearts is deviation, they follow that which is ambiguous thereof, seeking discord and seeking its [hidden] interpretation. And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah. And those firm in knowledge (al-rāsikhūn fī al-ʿilm) say, "We believe in