Quranic Sciences

178. " O' you who have Faith! Retaliation (Qisas) is prescribed for you in the matter of the (unlawfully) murdered: the freeman for the freeman,the slave for the slave,the female for the female. But for him who is forgiven somewhat by his (aggrieved ...

178. " O' you who have Faith! Retaliation (Qisas) ...

177. " It is not righteousness that you turn your faces towards the East and the West, but righteous is he who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the angels, the Book, and the Apostles, and for the love of Him gives (of) his wealth, although he likes i...

177. " It is not righteousness that you turn your ...

174. " Surely those who conceal any part of the Book which Allah has sent down (to them) , and sell it for a small price ? they shall eat naught but Fire into their bellies, and Allah will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He pur...

174. " Surely those who conceal any part of the Bo...

190. " And fight in the cause of Allah (against) those who fight you, but be not aggressive, for surely Allah loves not the aggressors." Occasion of Revelation: It is narrated by Ibn-'Abbas that this verse was revealed about the ' Peace of Hudaibiyah...

190. " And fight in the cause of Allah (against) t...

190. " And fight in the cause of Allah (against) those who fight you, but be not aggressive, for surely Allah loves not the aggressors." Occasion of Revelation: It is narrated by Ibn-'Abbas that this verse was revealed about the ' Peace of Hudaibiyah...

190. " And fight in the cause of Allah (against) t...

173. " Verily, He has forbidden you only carrion, blood, swineflesh, and whatever has other (name) than Allah's been invoked upon it. But whoever is forced (by necessity) , not desiring nor transgressing, no sin shall be on him; surely Allah is Forgi...

173. " Verily, He has forbidden you only carrion, ...

170. " And when they are told: ' Follow what Allah has sent down,' they say: ' Nay! We follow what we found our fathers upon,' even though their fathers had no understanding of anything nor were they guided aright." 171. " And the parable of those wh...

170. " And when they are told: ' Follow what Allah...

172. " O' you who have Faith! eat of the good things We have provided youwith, and be grateful to Allah, if Him it is you worship." Commentary In this verse, too, Allah advises us to be grateful for using the blessings and bounties, and thank Him. Th...

172. " O' you who have Faith! eat of the good thin...

167." And those who followed shall say: ' Had there been for us a return (to the world) , then we would disown them even as they have (now) disowned us. Thus Allah will show them their deeds; bitter regrets will be upon them. And never shall they get...

167." And those who followed shall say: ' Had ther...

Injunction about the use of food-stuff - Blind following disallowed. Concealing of truth and corrupting the Word of God and bartering it for worldly gains amounts to the eating of Fire. 168." O' mankind! eat of what is in the earth lawful and good; a...

Injunction about the use of food-stuff - Blind fol...

166." When would those that were followed disown those who followed and they would see the torment and their ties (between them) are cut asunder." Commentary Beware who your leader is and whose love you carry in your heart! Those of you who love thes...

166." When would those that were followed disown t...

165. "And yet, of men, there are some who take unto themselves (for worship) objects other than Allah, and love them as the love due to Allah; but for those who have faith, their love of Allah is more intensive. And if only those who are unjust could...

165. "And yet, of men, there are some who take unt...

164. " Surely in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of night and day, and (in) the ships that sail on the sea with what profits mankind, and (in) the water which Allah sends down from heaven and enlivens therewith the earth...

164. " Surely in the creation of the heavens and t...

161. " Verily those who reject faith, and die while they are infidels, upon them shall be the curse of Allah, (of) the angels, and (of) mankind all together." 162. " Abiding therein forever, the torment shall not be lightened for them nor shall they ...

161. " Verily those who reject faith, and die whil...

158. " Behold, Safa and Marwah are among the Symbols (appointed by) Allah; so whoever makes the pilgrimage (Hajj) to the House, or performs 'Umrah, therefore it is no blame on him to go round them both. And for whoever (obeys Him and) initiates good,...

158. " Behold, Safa and Marwah are among the Symbo...

159. " Verily, those who conceal what We have revealed of the clear evidence and the guidance, after We made it clear for mankind in the Book; they are those that Allah does curse them and (also) curse them (all) those who curse (such ones) ." 160." ...

159. " Verily, those who conceal what We have reve...

155. "And We will surely test you (all) with something of fear and hunger and loss of property, lives and fruits; but give glad tidings to the (steadfast) patient." 156. "Who, when a calamity befalls them, (by showing perseverance) , say: ' Verily we...

155. "And We will surely test you (all) with somet...

Abu Abdil Rahman Salmi was a tutor of the Holy Quran in Madina. Many children would come to him to learn how to recite the Holy book. One day he taught a son of Imam Al-Husayn (A.S.) to recite Suratul-Fatihah (Al-Hamd). When the child recited the sur...

Abu Abdil Rahman Salmi was a tutor of the Holy Qur...

Islam, 1400 years ago, laid down the following law: "Men have a portion of what they have earned and women have a portion of what they have earned" (Surah an-Nisa, 4: 32). In this verse the Holy Qur'an has recognised the title of both men and women t...

Islam, 1400 years ago, laid down the following law...

The form of the dower described above in connection with the fifth stage is not an invention of the Qur'an. All that the Qur'an did was to restore it to its natural and pristine form. The Qur'an in its incomparably elegant style says: "Give to the wo...

The form of the dower described above in connectio...

Imam Ali ibn al-Hussein al-Sadjad (A.s) held the Holy Qur’an dearly to his heart. This is evident from his sayings and behavior with regard to the Qur’an. For instance, Zuhri has reported having heard Imam al- Sadjad (A.S) saying: “If the inhabitant...

Imam Ali ibn al-Hussein al-Sadjad (A.s) held the H...