Quranic Sciences

General Laws Regarding the Kaffara of Fasting Abstain for Acceptance fast Don’t Be Wretched! Ramadan is a sacred month for Muslims all over the world with countless blessings in it. Yet - in the Shia creed - there is a significant blessing in this ...

General Laws Regarding the Kaffara of Fasting Abst...

The practices of Muslims as ordained by the Shari'ah (Islamic Law) have their origin in the Qur'an. Although the foundations of the Shari'ah must also be sought in the Sunnah and the elaboration of the law depends furthermore, with respect to Shi'ism...

The practices of Muslims as ordained by the Shari'...

We have gathered from the proofs previously presented that Imam al-Husayn (as) had knowledge about his impending martyrdom. But the question is: Does Islam allow a person to take measures which are sure to result in his own death? Wouldn’t this be co...

We have gathered from the proofs previously presen...

In the Holy Qur’an, Allah, the Exalted, says, ﴿ ... قُلْ لا اَسأَلُکُمْ عَلَيْهِ اَجْراً إِلاَّ المَوَدَّةِ فِي الْقُرْبي... ﴾ “… Say: I do not ask of you any reward for it but love of my near relatives…”8 This Qur’anic verse is popu...

In the Holy Qur’an, Allah, the Exalted, says, ﴿ ....

In the heated discussion on the Ahlul Bayt Discussion Group, I noticed that some people talk about the laws of Islam by assuming or seeming to assume that the only valid source for Islamic views is the holy Qur'ān; and that if something is not in the...

In the heated discussion on the Ahlul Bayt Discuss...

We shall look at some of those verses. Verse 3:86-91 "How can Allah guide those who have disbelieved after their belief, and (after) they bore witness that the Messenger is true and (after) clear arguments had come to them! Allah does not guide the...

We shall look at some of those verses. Verse 3:86...

Second Verse وَإِذْ أَخَذَ رَبُّكَ مِنْ بَنِي آدَمَ مِنْ ظُهُورِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ وَأَشْهَدَهُمْ عَلَىٰ أَنْفُسِهِمْ أَلَسْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ قَالُوا بَلَىٰ شَهِدْنَا أَنْ تَقُولُوا يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ إِنَّا كُنَّا عَنْ هَٰذَا غَافِلِينَ أَوْ تَ...

Second Verse وَإِذْ أَخَذَ رَبُّكَ مِنْ بَنِي آ...

There are several verses in the Quran which prove that the know­ledge of God and inclination toward the Divine are part of natural tendencies of mankind. Two verses are often cited in this regard. We shall discuss them now. First Verse فَأَقِ...

There are several verses in the Quran which prove ...

يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الرُّوحِ قُلِ الرُّوحُ مِنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّي وَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّنَ الْعِلْمِ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ﴿٨٥﴾ “They ask you about the soul. Say, `The soul is of the amr [command or affair?] of my Lord, and you have been given of knowledge nothin...

يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الرُّوحِ قُلِ الرُّوحُ مِنْ أَم...

This verse follows other verses relating to physical resurrection: فَلَا يَحْزُنكَ قَوْلُهُمْ إِنَّا نَعْلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّونَ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَ ﴿٧٦﴾ أَوَلَمْ يَرَ الْإِنسَانُ أَنَّا خَلَقْنَاهُ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٌ مُّبِينٌ ﴿٧٧﴾ وَضَرَب...

This verse follows other verses relating to physic...

In verses 4 and 5 of Surat al‑Sajdah, it is said: اللَّـهُ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فِي سِتَّةِ أَيَّامٍ ثُمَّ اسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ مَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِهِ مِن وَلِيٍّ وَلَا شَفِيعٍ أَفَلَا تَتَذَكَّرُونَ﴿٤﴾ يُد...

In verses 4 and 5 of Surat al‑Sajdah, it is said: ...

As shown by any dictionary of Qur’anic words, the word amr and its other derivations occur in 248 places in the Qur’an. On surveying all the instances of this word in the Qur’an, one comes to the conclusion that the word amr has been used in the foll...

As shown by any dictionary of Qur’anic words, the ...

In order to understand what exactly is Shokr Al Ne’mat (thankfulness of bounty), it important for us to understand what is it's opposite; that is, Kufran Al Ne’mat (denial of bounties) which is one of the topics addressed in the Holy Quran. By unders...

In order to understand what exactly is Shokr Al Ne...

The remembrance (dhikr) of Allah's bounties and its acknowledgement is the first step towards expression of thanks (shokr) and praise for His bounties to us. Ameer Al-Mu’mineen (AS) starts Sermon 114 of Nahjul Balagha with these most profound words w...

The remembrance (dhikr) of Allah's bounties and it...

Remembering a Ne’mat means that a human is conscious that it is a blessing, a favor; it is something that is conferred by the Master, and the Master has honored us with it. Allah (SWT) also emphasizes the importance of remembrance (dhikr) of His boun...

Remembering a Ne’mat means that a human is conscio...

The pleasure and joy of the recipient of divine blessings مُنَعَّم reaches its peak when the blessing itself has reached the stage of perfection. As Allah (SWT) is the Absolute Perfection who brings completion to things, it is also His course of acti...

The pleasure and joy of the recipient of divine bl...

So if we are interested in treading the straight path (Siraat Al Mustaqeem) which belongs to these luminous personalities whom Allah (SWT) has blessed with Ne’mat, how can we accomplish that? Well, Allah (SWT) gives us the answer in the Quran when He...

So if we are interested in treading the straight p...

It is a known fact which no creation can deny that the Almighty Creator has blessed all His creation with bounties and sustenance. However, Allah (SWT) speaks to us in the Holy Quran about specific individuals whom He has blessedأنعم الله عليهم with ...

It is a known fact which no creation can deny that...

The bounties and blessings of Allah (SWT) can either be of the apparent / Dhahir type which is obvious to us, or it can be of the hidden / Batin type which requires contemplation and reflection on our part to identify and recognize such bounty. We of...

The bounties and blessings of Allah (SWT) can eith...

One way to understand a word or concept is to comprehend it's opposite meaning. For example, if we'd like to understand what is light, we need to understand what darkness is. And if we desire to comprehend the meaning of heat, then we need to experie...

One way to understand a word or concept is to comp...

The Qur'an has been sent for all ages and for all human beings. It is so composed that inspite of changes in knowledge, outlook and approach through various times and ages, it surpasses all learning and knowledge in all ages. While it encompasses mys...

The Qur'an has been sent for all ages and for all ...