Ibn Taymiyyah said: "The Companions learned from the Messenger the words of the Qur'an and its meanings. In fact, they used to learn the meanings from him, detached from its words, using other words. As said: 'We first learned Iman, then we learned the Qur'an, and our Iman increased.'
He would teach them Iman, which is the meaning revealed by the Qur'an, concerning what is commanded and what is informed, received with obedience and belief..."
📚 Jawab al-I'tiradhat al-Misriyyah 'Alal Futya al-Hamawiyah]