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We have said that the discovery of the real dimensions of the role of religion in the march of history and the progress of man depends on the evaluation of the two stable elements of the social relationship which are man and nature. Now let us see fr...

We have said that the discovery of the real dimens...

The Qur'an distinguishes between an individual act and a collective act. Besides mentioning the deed-sheets in general, it mentions the deed-sheets which record the deeds of the individuals and the deed-sheets which record the deeds of a community or...

The Qur'an distinguishes between an individual act...

Now time has come that we should know the different ways in which the laws of history are mentioned in the Qur'an. In other words, we should see how the laws which, from the viewpoint of the Qur'an, govern history have been expressed by it, and how h...

Now time has come that we should know the differen...

The scenes and stages of history which draw the attention of the historians cannot include all happenings or all aspects of historical events. In this world there are many physical, biological or physiological phenomena which are beyond the limits of...

The scenes and stages of history which draw the at...

We have already pointed out that since long juristic discussions have usually been arranged on topical basis, but in exegetic discussions the commentators have followed split style and expounded the Qur'an verse by verse from the beginning to the end...

We have already pointed out that since long jurist...

First of all we should know that the method, which is followed by a commentator in split exegesis, is mostly negative. He takes one or more interconnected verses without any prior planning and tries to interpret them in the light of the literal meani...

First of all we should know that the method, which...

The discovery of this Qur'anic concept is a big achievement, for as we know, the Qur'an is the first book which emphatically and in a very convincing way tells us of the existence of the norms of history and severely opposes the idea that events take...

The discovery of this Qur'anic concept is a big ac...

Now there is a difficulty about this Qur'anic concept. As we know, all people are never unjust. There may be Prophets, Imams and their executors living among them. Will this general destruction include the Prophets, the Imams and the righteous believ...

Now there is a difficulty about this Qur'anic conc...

As we have said the Qur'anic concept of the norms of history has been mentioned in a large number of its verses and the fact of their existence has been emphasized in many ways. In some verses the concept of the norms has been given in general terms ...

As we have said the Qur'anic concept of the norms ...

This objection is valid in itself, and on the whole, it is correct to say that the Qur'an is a-Book of Guidance, not of science, and that it does not want to curtail the scope of human effort, nor does it want to dry up man's powers of development an...

This objection is valid in itself, and on the whol...

Now we revert to the points of difference between topical exegesis and split exegesis. We have already given some reasons why topical exegesis is preferable. As we have pointed out, the field of topical exegesis is vaster and more fruitful. It is mor...

Now we revert to the points of difference between ...

In order to bring closer to the mind the conception of topical exegesis, we can explain the difference between these two styles of exegesis by referring to what we find in Islamic jurisprudence. In one sense jurisprudence is an interpretation of what...

In order to bring closer to the mind the conceptio...

One of the factors which gave impetus to split exegesis over many centuries is a tendency to make use of traditions and reports in the exegesis of the Qur'an. In fact, in the beginning exegesis was a part or a form of tradition (hadith), and was foun...

One of the factors which gave impetus to split exe...

It may be mentioned that the frontiers between these two types of exegesis, like any other work or historical event, are not definitely delineated. They often overlap each other, for in topical exegesis it is necessary to ascertain first from split e...

It may be mentioned that the frontiers between the...

It is regrettable that this incoherent style of split exegesis has led to many sectarian contradictions in Islamic society. Every group in order to win supporters to its doctrine, has interpreted the Qur'anic verses according to its own sectarian vie...

It is regrettable that this incoherent style of sp...

It is important to note that this reference is made with the sole purpose of knowing the literal meaning of the verse or a few verses under study. In this type of exegesis the commentator uses all possible means only to find out the literal meaning, ...

It is important to note that this reference is mad...

Exegetic Trends It is an indisputable fact that with regard to the exegesis of the Qur'an there is a variety of views, and diverse methods are followed by every school of thought. This can be clearly observed with a careful study of the books of exeg...

Exegetic Trends It is an indisputable fact that wi...

Insurance in Islam differs from socialist insur- ance which is based upon the Marxist bases in many respects due to the difference between the two sys tems of insurance in the bases, frameworks and ob- jectives. We cannot attempt here except to displ...

Insurance in Islam differs from socialist insur- a...

the government of the United States has not been able to liberate the American nation from the slavery to liquor, in spite of the huge materialistic and spiri- tual potentials the ruling authority and various social institutes used for this purpose. ...

the government of the United States has not been a...

Modern western civilization has tried hard to get the largest possible share of freedom for each individual in his personal conduct, the share which does not harm other people's freedom. It is not important, after making this freedom available for al...

Modern western civilization has tried hard to get ...

Freedom was initiated in the capitalist civiliza- tion under the shades of an overwhelmingly bitter doubt which dominated the torrents of the entire European thought as a result of the intellectual revol- utions which succeeded each other at the dawn...

Freedom was initiated in the capitalist civiliza- ...