There are some people who think that the Qur'an is to be read merely for the purpose of obtaining spiritual reward (thawab) without need of understanding anything of its contents. They continuously recite the Qur'an, but if they are even once asked: ...

There are some people who think that the Qur'an is...

The study and knowledge of the Qur'an is essential not only for Scholars and Philosophers, but for everyone: an ordinary person, a student, a worker, a trader, a learned person as well as for all faithful believers. The study of the Qur'an is essent...

The study and knowledge of the Qur'an is essential...

Therefore, Qur’an is specially essential for those scholars who are interested in the study of man and society, since this book has been effectively instrumental not only in moulding the destinies of Islamic societies, but also in shaping the destiny...

Therefore, Qur’an is specially essential for those...

Another aspect of the miraculousness of the Qur’an which has had a great effect is the revolutionary transformation it brought about in human civilization. A matter calling for serious attention in the study of Islam is the fact that it received no a...

Another aspect of the miraculousness of the Qur’an...

As said earlier, the aim pursued by the Qur’an is the training of the human being as a being conscious of his duties. Now, the emergence of such a being requires a comprehensive reform of the human being, involving various changes such as the negatio...

As said earlier, the aim pursued by the Qur’an is ...

However, we cannot claim that the Central Theme of the Holy Qur’an is only legislation and spirituality; as human life is more complex and multi-dimensional. Since Islam is a complete way of human life and Qur’an being its source of guidance, to ascr...

However, we cannot claim that the Central Theme of...

Since the advent of Islam and the revelation of the Qur'an in the early years of the seventh century AD, the Muslim Holy Book has been the subject of many extensive analytical studies. The focus of the great majority of these studies has been the the...

Since the advent of Islam and the revelation of th...

Another aspect of the novelty of the Qur'an language has to do with its themes. These themes and topics represent a clear departure from those which had been hitherto familiar to the Arabs. As Taha Husayn explained: “It does not deal with any such t...

Another aspect of the novelty of the Qur'an langua...

To every Prophet, Allah gave some miracles, but gone are the Prophets and their miracles. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (S) is the last prophet and Allah gave him a timeless miracle, and that miracle is the Holy Qur’an. It has often been argued that the...

To every Prophet, Allah gave some miracles, but go...

Another aspect of the Qur’an which serves to indicate its unique and exceptional nature is the remarkable and inexhaustible attraction that it exerts. Today, more than fourteen centuries after the revelation of the Qur’an, the captivating sound of t...

Another aspect of the Qur’an which serves to indic...

In another place, the Commander of the Faithful ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib describes the Holy Qur’an as follows: “Then God revealed to him (the Prophet [S]) the Book. It is a light whose radiance shall not be extinguished; A lamp whose flame shall no...

In another place, the Commander of the Faithful ‘A...

Therefore, let us ponder and reflect upon what the Prophet (S), the teacher of the Holy Qur’an, said about the excellence of the Holy Qur’an. He said about it in a sermon thus: "... Therefore, when mischief come to confuse you like the segments o...

Therefore, let us ponder and reflect upon what the...

No pen is capable of describing the excellence and magnificence of the Glorious Qur’an. This statement is absolutely correct, because while describing the Holy Qur’an, Prophet Muhammad (S) himself said: “The superiority of the Speech of God over othe...

No pen is capable of describing the excellence and...

Let us start by reflecting upon what Qur’an has to say about itself. The Qur'an introduces itself as the guidance for the worlds (3:96); and the manifest light (4:174). According to Qur’an, Allah has laid down solution of every human problem in the...

Let us start by reflecting upon what Qur’an has to...

Up until this point, the conditions and fundamental pillars upon which a correct commentary of the Qur`an lie upon have been made clear. However in relation to this, a question is raised which we must answer: What is the meaning of the phrase mention...

Up until this point, the conditions and fundamenta...

In regards to the time of their revelation, the verses of the Qur`an are divided into two categories – they are either verses which were revealed before the migration (to Madinah), or those which were revealed after the migration (to Madinah). ...

In regards to the time of their revelation, the ve...

The Qur`an was revealed in an environment in which the people were accustomed to a particular style of life and thus, the verses of the Qur`an which were sent down were suitable to and alluded to the lifestyle, traditions and customs of those people....

The Qur`an was revealed in an environment in which...

A great portion of the verses of the Qur`an are in relation to the history of the previous prophets and we are given a brief insight into the lives of some of these great men and the ways of their struggles with the oppressors and tyrants of their ti...

A great portion of the verses of the Qur`an are in...

The meaning of the ‘early history of Islam’ are those events which took place after the official appointment of the Prophet Muhammad (‘s) – specifically that which occurred after the migration to Madinah as a [significant] portion of the verses...

The meaning of the ‘early history of Islam’ are th...

Having an awareness of the philosophical and scientific theories is a valuable source for the mind which would permit the intellect to expand and would lead to valuable interpretations of the Qur`an. By this we mean that although one must keep away f...

Having an awareness of the philosophical and scien...

Going forth to study the verses of the Qur`an with preconceived notions is one of the greatest of dilemmas in the exegesis of the Qur`an. The person who, with prefabricated beliefs looks at the Qur`an and feels that his goal is to search for proofs t...

Going forth to study the verses of the Qur`an with...