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What is the commentary or exegesis of verses 97 to 99 of Surah al-Nisa?

9546 2013/04/18 Exegesis

Commentators and exegetes of the Holy Quran have said about the occasion in which verse 97 of Surah al-Nisa was revealed [ 1 ] that a number of Muslims had apparently pronounced the Shahadatain ( Two

In brief, what are the lessons [that can be taken] from Sūrah Banī Isrā\'īl?

10166 2013/01/15 Exegesis

The popular view amongst the commentators is that Sūrah Banī Isrā īl ( Isrā ) [ 1 ] was revealed in Mecca and is considered a Meccan Sūrah [ 2 ] . In summary, the core teachings of Sūrah Banī Isrā īl

What is the best verse in the Quran?

8764 2013/01/01 Exegesis

Before dealing with the main question, we must say that the Quran itself is the best book and superior to all heavenly books. All of its verses ( ayāt ) are at the highest level of perfection and sign

What is the most important message of Surah al-Masadd?

14512 2012/12/31 Exegesis

The most important message of this Surah ( chapter ) can be explain in such a way that wealthy, position and family relationship with prophets cannot protect an individual from God s wrath or fury. Ab

Who are the people of Gog and Magog? Where did they end up? What were the actions taken by Dhul-Qarnayn against them?

18249 2012/12/16 Exegesis

It is inferred from the Quranic verses, the information provided by Torah and historical evidence that these people lived in north Asia. They were known for their atrocious and barbaric attacks creati

What is the story of Salih’s she-camel in the Quran and the controversy that exists surrounding its death?

18253 2012/09/13 Exegesis

One of the methods used by the Quran through its verses is the use of ijmal and tafsil ( brevity and detail ) . There are three verses among the verses concerning the event of the death of Salih s she

Based on verses 146 -148 of chapter 26, Samood tribe lived in a land with many water springs but verse 28 of chapter 54 states that there was only one spring in their land. Which one of these is true in your opinion?

14046 2012/09/08 Exegesis

A closer look at the details in Quranic verses and traditions on the story of water sharing between Samood tribe and Salih s camel indicates that even after the emergence of the camel out of the mount

Why does God, Who is the most Merciful of the merciful ones, recommend so extreme punishments such as retaliation, cutting of hands or other excessive violence?

8157 2012/08/04 Exegesis

According to the verses and narrations, God is Compassionate and Merciful and He also has the qualities of anger and indignation. That is, He is both All-Forgiving and severe in punishment, He is the

Why did the Holy Prophet (S) enjoy more freedom in gratifying his physical needs than others? And why were many restrictions imposed on his wives?

9403 2012/06/05 Exegesis

This question refers to the differences which exist between the Holy Prophet ( S ) and other people. In fact, it does not concern the general differences between men and women in the way they have sex

Is it possible to say that since the ayah of taṭhīr is located in the middle of the ayah, it does not entail exclusivity? Who are the Ahl al-Bayt?

8293 2012/05/21 Exegesis

In response to the first section of the question, the ayah of taṭhīr is located in the middle of another larger ayah, but the most this issue can imply is that it is out of context when considering th

What is the Quran’s perspective on waste and extravagance?

59897 2012/05/09 Exegesis

The religion of Islam is the religion of life and its precepts and rules set the grounds for human felicity and success, both for the individual, as well as the society. Islam has brought forth a comp

What is the tale of the Gharānīq

9971 2012/04/21 Exegesis

The tradition of the Gharānīq is a fabrication created by the enemies of Islam in order to weaken the position of the Quran and the Prophet ( s ) . Towards these ends, the following story has been cre

According to the Holy Quran, what are the ways through which mankind is put to test?

9917 2012/04/18 Exegesis

God says in the Holy Quran that Allah created death and life, that He may try which of you is best in deed. The concept of divine test is very different from the tests carried out by human beings in r

What is meant by the prostration of the herb and tree in the verse: “و النجم و الشجر یسجدان”?

14678 2012/04/17 Exegesis

Najm ( النجم ) means star or a plant that doesn t have a stem. In the verse, considering that shajar or tree has been mentioned before najm, it can be concluded that what is meant by najm is herb and

What is the meaning of Dābat al-Ardh in Surah Naml?

13709 2012/04/16 Exegesis

The word Dābat pertains to a moving animal and it can be applied to both human beings, as well as other creatures. Now, the question remains as to what kind of animal has been mentioned in the Quranic

What is the meaning and philosophy of ‘gradual revelation of the Quran’?

19111 2012/04/04 Exegesis

1. The word nuzul literally means descent as stated by the glossaries of the Quran such as Mufradat, Misbah and Aqrab. Raghib says in his Mufradat: Nuzul in reality means descent from an eminence . Th

Verse 55 of Aal-i Imraan states that the followers of Prophet Jesus (a) are superior amongst all the disbelievers. If this is the case, then why should we not follow his religion so that on the Day of Resurrection, we may be considered superior amongst all the disbelievers?

11302 2012/03/07 Exegesis

Various responses and views have been presented regarding this particular verse. We will use this as an opportunity to discuss several of them. 1 What is meant by the followers of Prophet Jesus ( a

How old will you be in heaven/hell?

10277 2012/02/18 Exegesis

The change in appearance and outer features as one ages are related to this world, but this isn t the case for the hereafter, especially heaven; people don’t have different appearances and faces there

If the laws of God are unchangeable, then how are the miracles of Jesus (a) explained?

7599 2012/02/15 Exegesis

In order to properly answer this question, we must first discuss three preliminary matters. These matters are the actual definition of a miracle, the intent of a miracle, and the lack of incompatibili

What is the meaning of God’s devising?

7550 2012/02/15 Exegesis

Imam Rida ( AS ) was asked about the attribution of deceit and ridicule to Allah, which the Quran has mentioned, his excellency replied: “Allah Almighty neither ridicules nor deceives or devises again

Is the guidance of the Quran particular to the pious? If so, is it not a vicious circle?

8561 2012/01/23 Exegesis

Contrary to the verses which consider guidance of the Quran particular to the pious, there are other verses in the Holy Quran which regard the divine books and the Quran as a source of guidance, remem

How is Prophet Adam’s (A.S.) creation (about 5,764 years ago) make sense when fossils found from human beings are almost 25 million years old?

152424 2012/01/15 Exegesis

There is no inconsistence between these two. If we have heard that Prophet Adam has been created six to seven thousand years ago, this might refer to a different and new generation of human beings whi

Please mention the five qualities of the Imam according to Quranic ayahs?

15937 2011/12/21 Exegesis

Subsequent to mentioning the story of rescuing Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Lut and granting Ibrahim ( as ) righteous children, [ 1 ] the Quran reflects on the imamah and leadership of this great Proph

Is the prayer performed in the Imams' shrine right? Though the grave is in the direction of the prayer?

11191 2011/12/21 Exegesis

Considering the verse mentioned at the surface level, we deduce that it is permissible to build mosques over graves. In the exegesis of the Quran, it is mentioned that a mosque has been built over the

Doesn’t there seem to be a discrepancy between the first verse of surah Anfāl, which allocates the ownership of all war spoils to Allah (swt) and the prophet, and verse 41 of the same surah which only entitles them to one fifth of the spoils?

6441 2011/12/20 Exegesis

First of all, from a logical perspective, ‘anfāl’ and ‘war spoils’ aren t equal, and aside from this point, it must be said that from a one point of view, everything in the entire universe belongs to

The Quran says, "We have revealed the clear Book." What is meant by clear? Why does God say that He sent down a book after He sent it down?

11959 2011/12/17 Exegesis

The word clear or perspicuous is one of the adjectives qualifying the Quran. With this qualifying word, God wants to make His book further known to people. Thus, the aim is to tell people that this Bo

What is the significance of words in divine revelation?

6897 2011/10/08 Exegesis

Everything has four modes of existence: verbal existence, written existence, mental existence and external existence. Revelation also has these four modes of existence: For example, when we speak of t

Does the Quran intend to identify God as the sensible light when it says that God is the light of the heavens and the earth?

8167 2011/09/21 Exegesis

1. Certainly, the by referring to Allah as light, the Qur an does not intend to identify Him as a physical and sensory light because the sensible light is a part of the accident characteristic of matt

What does it mean to say that God's will attaches to punishing human beings or having mercy on them?

7680 2011/09/17 Exegesis

There are some verses in the Quran according to which God s will has been introduced as the cause of dignity, misery, sustenance, forgiveness, punishment and reward of the servants. According to some

Regarding verse 80 of Surah al-Kahf, where Khidr (ع) explains his reason for killing the young boy- in view of the Divine principle of not recording evil deeds or punishing people for them before they have taken place, some questions arise…

11646 2011/08/15 Exegesis

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What is the meaning of Allah’s (awj) misguidance in the Qur`an?

9755 2011/08/15 Exegesis

Misguidance is a non-existent entity. Since guidance means to lead someone to a goal, then misguidance is the absence of guidance. In the parlance of the logicians, the relation between guidance and m

How can the incoherence between verses 21 of chapter 57 and 133 of chapter 3 be resolved in regards to heaven?

7406 2011/05/22 Exegesis

Presumably, the point which caused you to imagine that these two verses are incoherent and contradictory with each other was the translation of the word of “al-Samā” into “one heaven” whereas the real

What are the ways through which one can protect himself against the evil eye?

26649 2011/05/22 Exegesis

It begins when the person likes something, then his evil soul dwells on the matter, and by continually looking at the person who has the thing of which he feels jealous, he directs his spell towards h

Is Imam Ali capable of reviving the dead?

12188 2011/04/20 Exegesis

Asserting that someone can independently do so without God’s assistance is in absolute contradiction with tawhid af’ali ( oneness in action ) , for death and life is solely in God’s hand.However, if o

Is it correct to recite salawat when hearing Surah Yasin, and is there a reason for it?

10111 2011/04/20 Exegesis

Reciting salawat when mentioning or referring to the Prophet ( sa ) has been recommended in the ahadith. A hadith reveals that the Prophet has ten names, five of which have been mentioned in the Quran

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