Quranic Sciences

Practicing the Holy Qur’anOne day a close relative of Imam al-Sadjad (A.S) abused him in public. He spoke bad words to him and then left but the Imam (A.S) did not utter any word against him.As soon as the man left, Imam (A.S) turned towards the peop...

Practicing the Holy Qur’anOne day a close relative...

The interpretation of the Qur'an (tafsir) began right at the time of its revelation and is one of the earliest activities in Islamic sciences. The first exegetes among the Companions of the Prophet were Ibn 'Abbas, `Abdullah ibn `Umar, Ubay ibn Ka'b ...

The interpretation of the Qur'an (tafsir) began ri...

The Shi'ites have agreed that God revealed to Muhammad both the Qur'an and its exegesis and appointed him as the teacher of the Book, 1 while the Prophet appointed his progeny to carry on this work after him. In two places of the Qur'an, (33:33) and ...

The Shi'ites have agreed that God revealed to Muha...

- The exoteric and esoteric aspects of the Qur'an Among the principles of the Shi'i tafsir is that the Qur'an has an outer dimension (zahir) and an inner dimension (batin) and the simple surface text of a verse unfolds multiple meanings and exemplifi...

- The exoteric and esoteric aspects of the Qur'an ...

Tafsir means "interpretation" in general but not always of the Qur'an. "The most significant usage of the word is its reference to the branch of Islamic learning concerned with the Qur'an. A tafsir of the Qur'an is a work which provides an interpreta...

Tafsir means "interpretation" in general but not a...

In several verses of the Noble Qur’an, Alla-h (swt) has mentioned the creation and stages of transformation of the child. It is by observing this miracle that one inevitably desires to thank and revere Him, the best of Creators. In Surat al-Mu’minu-n...

In several verses of the Noble Qur’an, Alla-h (swt...

These scholars who view that some of the companions were neither righteous nor in a place of confidence support their view with a number of Qur'anic verses: "And they say: 'obedience'; but when they leave thee, some of them spend the night planning o...

These scholars who view that some of the companion...

"Allahu’s-samad”? {Allah is the All-embracing} ”Samad”? means impenetrable, indestructible and unchangeable. He is samad. So, He is not material or corporeal because all corporeal things experience change and destruction with the passage of time. Thu...

"Allahu’s-samad”? {Allah is the All-embracing} ”Sa...

”Qul huwa’llahu ahad”? Tawhid {monotheism} is the most fundamental principle of all heavenly religions and the prophets (PBUH) have come to eliminate the effects of polytheism, disbelief and idol-worship and to invite mankind toward God. Tawhid is t...

”Qul huwa’llahu ahad”? Tawhid {monotheism} is the...

The above narration relating to Atiyya shows how great an importance the companions of the Prophet of Allah and the Tabi'in attached to the exegesis and reciting of the Qur'an and how fond they were of acquiring knowledge in this behalf. They knew ve...

The above narration relating to Atiyya shows how g...

26.Whither then will you go? 27.Surely it (the Qur'an) is naught but a Reminder to (all) the worlds, 28.For whoever of you who would go straight. 29.But you cannot wilt, except as Allah wilts, the Lord of the Worlds. Commentary O Neglectful Ones! Whe...

26.Whither then will you go? 27.Surely it (the Qur...

In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful Contents of the Sura This Sura is among the Meccan Suras and there is a variety of evidence to verify this fact. For instance, the Sura denotes that the enemies of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) called him m...

In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful...

15. No, I swear by the orbiting planets, 16. That run their course, (and) set, 17. And (by) the night when it ends, 18. And (by) the morning when it breathes. 19. Surely it is the word of a gracious Messenger, 20. Endowed with power in the presence o...

15. No, I swear by the orbiting planets, 16. That ...

10. And when the scrolls (of the deeds of mankind) are spread, 11. And when the heaven shall be unveiled, 12. And when Hell is set ablaze, 13. And when the Garden is brought nigh for the righteous) , 14.Every soul shall (then) know what it has produc...

10. And when the scrolls (of the deeds of mankind)...

In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful 1. When the sun is folded up; 2. And when the stars darken; 3. And when the mountains shall be set in motion; 4. And when the pregnant camels shall be neglected, 5.And when the wild beasts shall be h...

In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful...

33. And when the deafening cry comes, 34. The Day on which a man shall flee from his brother, 35. And his mother and his father, 36. And from his wife and his children, 37. Each one of them, That Day, will have concern enough to occupy him. 38. Some ...

33. And when the deafening cry comes, 34. The Day ...

24. Then let man look to his food, 25. That We pour down the water, pouring it in abundance, 26. And We split the earth into fragments, 27. And We produce therein corn, 28. And grapes and grasses, 29. And the olive and the palm, 30. And gardens, dens...

24. Then let man look to his food, 25. That We pou...

11. Nay surely it is an admonishment, 12. So let him who pleases mind it, 13. (It is) in Books held (greatly) in honor, 14. Exalted (in dign4y) kept pure and holy, 15. In the hand of scribes, 16. Honorable and pious and just, 17. Cursed be man.' how ...

11. Nay surely it is an admonishment, 12. So let h...

Contents of the Sura Sura 'Abasa is short, but contains various important subjects which especially emphasize on the Resurrection and can be summarized under five topics: 1. Allah's serious admonishment to the one who did not show suitable behavior t...

Contents of the Sura Sura 'Abasa is short, but con...

In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful 1. He frowned and turned away, 2. Because there came to him the blind man. 3. And what would make you know that he might (spiritually) purify himself, 4. Or become reminded so that the reminder might...

In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful...

42. They ask you about the Hour, When will it come to pass? 43. Wherein art thou (concerned) with the declaration thereof? 44. With thy Lord is the limit fixed therefore. 45. You ore but a Warner to him who fears it. 46. It shall seem to them on the ...

42. They ask you about the Hour, When will it come...