• The Secret of Happiness
    • ss There are so many points of views about this subject that it is too difficult to define it comprehensively. These kinds of discord are because of man’s different views towards the life and its purpose. If you ask a y...
    • "LOVE" FROM THE QUR'ANIC CONTEXT
    •   In our previous issues, we have discussed `salat' and `zikr' from the Quranic point of view. This month, we will examine how our innate longing for the remembrance (zikr) of Allah springs forth from love and shall...
    • CONCEPT OF WEALTH IN ISLAM
    • LAM   The need for remedial action in certain situations is also emphasized in Verse 5 of Chapter 4 of the Qur'an, which reads:   "And do not give away your property, which Allah has made for you a (mea...
    • THE INIMITABILITY OF THE QURAN
    • In addition to the scientific and historical points of view, the Qur'an also possesses an astounding, inimitable style from the literary perspective. It first needs to be stated that the exposition in the Qur'an addre...
    • Allah′s Artistry In Colour
    • A Colorful World Introduction H ave you ever thought what it would be like to live in a world without color? Free yourself for a moment from your experience, forget all that you've learned and start using your imagin...
    • The Key to Prosperity
    • ity I. Introduction    The word "prosperity" has been defined in the Webster's dictionary as follows: * The condition of being prosperous and having good fortune or financial success.   ...
    • Library: A Neglected Islamic Heritage
    • tage 1. A Brief History of the World’s Libraries:   The oldest library was first established in Babylon in the year 1700 BC, when archaeologists in the previous century discovered a library among the ruins of Baby...
    • Rain in the Qur'an
    • Rain is indeed one of the most important factors for life on the earth. Rain is a prerequisite for the permanence of life in a region. Rain, which carries great importance for all living things including human beings, ...
    • Al-Humazah (The Gossipmonger)
    • ger) Name The Surah takes its name from the wordhumazah occurring in the first verse. Period of Revelation All commentators are agreed that it is a Makki Surah; a study of its subject matter and style shows that this too i...
    • Al-'ASR (Eventide)
    • Name The Surah takes its name from the wordal-'asr occurring in the first verse. Period of Revelation Although Mujahid, Qatadah and Muqatil regard it as a Madani Surah, yet a great majority of the commentators opine th...
    • The Quran in Manuscript and Print
    • Writing, although not very widespread in pre-Islamic time, was well-known among the Arabs. The script used in the seventh century, i. e . during the lifetime of the Prophet Muhammad, consisted of very basic symbols, which expressed only the consonantal s.
    • How does the Quran present God?
    • When we wish to assess the scientific personality and knowledge of a scholar we examine his works and subject them to close study. Similarly in order to measure the talent creativity and ability of an artist.....
    • Man and Islam
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    • The Mushaf Of 'Uthman
    • During the time of 'Uthman differences in reading the Qur'an became obvious, and after consultation with the Companions, 'Uthman had a standard copy prepared from the suhuf of Abu Bakr that were kept with Hafsa at that tim...
    • Al-Takathur (Competition)
    • ion) Name The Surah taken its name from the wordal- takathur in the first verse. Period of Revelation Abu Hayyan and Shaukani say that this Surah, according to all commentators, is Makki, and this same is the well known vi...
    • Al-Qari'ah (The Stunning [Blow])
    • Name The Surah takes its name from its first wordal- qari'ah. This is not only a name but also the title of its subject matter, for the Surah is devoted to Resurrection. Period of Revelation There is no dispute about its ...
    • Cloning in the Qur′an and Tradition
    •   Islamic Perspectives on Human Cloning Dr. Abdulaziz Sachedina In the present article I will attempt to summarize a wide range of opinions that have emerged among the scholars of Islamic law and theology i...
    • Islam, Muslims, and modern technology
    • ogy Seyyed Hossein Nasr In this interview, Professor Seyyed Hossein Nasr highlights the impact of modern technologies on human habitats and ecosystems. The destruction of environment by modern technology is seen a...
    • Scientific exegesis of the Qur'an—a viable project
    • by Mustansir Mir A number of modern Muslim writers see the Qur'an as containing information or knowledge of a scientific nature. They have, accordingly, argued for the viability of what is called tafsir 'ilmi, or sc...
    • ĀD ('ĀD/ AAD)
    • The people of "Hud" were living in "Al-Ahqaaf" which means "the Dunes", and the historians said that it is located betweenYemen and Oman. They also said that Ᾱd’s people worshi...
    • Collection of Revelation during the Prophet's Lifetime
    • During his last pilgrimage, at the sermon which he gave to the large gathering of Muslims, the Prophet said: 'I have left with you something which if you will hold fast to it you will never fall into error- a plain indicat...
    • Al-ZILZAL (The Earthquake)
    • ake) Name It is derived from the wordzilzal in the first verse. Period of Revelation Whether or not it was revealed atMecca or Medina, is disputed. Ibn Masud, 'Ata, Jabir, and Mjahid say that it is a Makki Surah and a sta...
    • Al-QADR (Power)
    • (Power) Name The Surah has been so designated after the word al-qadr in the very first verse. Period of Revelation Whether it is a Makki or a Madani revelation is disputed. Abu Hayyan inAl-Bahr al-Muhti has made the claim th...
    • THE MASAHIF OF THE COMPANIONS
    • ONS There are numerous indications in the literature of hadith that several of the Companions of the Prophet had prepared their own written collections of the revelations. [Suyuti. Itqan, I, p 62] The best-known among thes...
    • Al-BAYYINAH (Evidence)
    • nce) Name The Surah is so designated after the word al-bayyinah occurring at the end of the first verse. Period of Revelation Where it was revealed, atMecca or Madinah, is also disputed. Some commentators say it is a M...
    • Collection of Revelation during the Prophets Lifetime
    • time During his last pilgrimage, at the sermon which he gave to the large gathering of Muslims, the Prophet said: 'I have left with you something which if you will hold fast to it you will never fall into error- a plain in...
    • Al-ADIYAT (The Chargers)
    • gers) Name The Surah has been so entitled after the wordal 'adiyat with which it opens. Period of Revelation Whether it is a Makki or a Madani Surah is disputed. Abdullah bin Masud, Jabir, Hasan Basri, Ikrimah, and Ata say...
    • AT-TIN (The Figtree)
    • ree) Name The Surah has been so named after the very First wordat-tin. Period of Revelation According to Qatadah, this Surah is Madani. Two different views have been reported from Ibn Abbas: first that it is a Makki Surah, ...
    • Al-'ALAQ (The Clot)
    • ot) Name The Surah is so entitled after the word `alaq in the second verse. Period of Revelation This Surah has two parts: the first part consists of vv. 1-5, and the second of vv. 6-19. About the first part a great majorit...
    • TRANSMISSION OF THE WRITTEN TEXT
    • EXT The Written Text at the Time of the Prophet Muhammad What is meant by Jam' al-Qur'an?The general meaning of jam' al-qur'an is to 'bring together the Qur'an'. This was done and has to be understood in two ways: Bringi...
    • CHAPTER 2
    • R 2 Transmission of the Qur'anic Revelation The revelation contained in the Qur'an has been transmitted to us by numerous persons in two ways: orally and in written form. MEMORISATION AND ORAL TRANSMISSION Memorisation b...
    • Al-DUHA (Morning Bright)
    • Bright) Name The Surah takes its name Al-ḌUHA from the very first word. Period of Revelation Its subject matter clearly indicates that it belongs to the earliest period atMecca. Traditions also show that the revelation...
    • ALAM-NASHRAH (Consolation)
    • ion) Name The Surah is so designated after the first sentence. Period of Revelation Its subject matter so closely resembles that of Surah Al-Ḍuha that both these Surah seem to have been revealed in about the same per...
    • Al-SHAMS (The Sun)
    • Sun) Name The Surah has been so designated after the word ash-shams with which it opens. Period of Revelation The subject matter and the style show that this Surah too was revealed in the earliest period atMecca at a stage w...
    • AL-LAIL (Night)
    • ht) Name The Surah takes its name from the wordwal-lail with which it opens. Period of Revelation Its subject matter so closely resembles that of Surah Ash-Shams that each Surah seems to be an explanation of the other. It is...
    • CHAPTER 1
    • R 1 The Qur'an and Revelation REVELATION AND SCRIPTURE BEFORE THE QUR'AN God's Communication with Man God communicated with man. This is the key concept of revelation upon which all religious belief - if more than a...
    • AL-BALAD ([This] Countryside)
    • ide) Name The Surah has been so named after the wordal balad in the first verse. Period of Revelation Its subject matter and style resemble those of the earliest Surahs revealed at Mecca, but it contains a pointer which indi...
    • AL- GHASHIYAH (The Pall)
    • all) Name The Surah takes its name from the word al-ghishiyah in the first verse. Period of Revelation The whole subject matter of the Surah indicates that this too is one of the earliest Surahs to be revealed; but this wa...
    • AL-FAJR (Daybreak)
    • eak) Name The Surah is so designated after the wordwal-fajr with which it opens. Period of Revelation Its contents show that it was revealed at the stage when persecution of the new converts to Islam had begun inMecca. On ...
    • Some Logical Fallacies Dealt With In the Qur'an
    • by: Mustansir Mir A widely held belief about the Qur'an is that it makes its basic appeal to emotions and not to reason. Among the advocates of this view were the Muslim philosophers of early centuries who used a ...
    • Al-TARIQ (The Nightcomer)
    • omer) Name The Surah taken its name from the wordal-tariq in its first verse. Period of Revelation The style of its subject matter resembles that of the earliest Surahs revealed at Mecca, but this surah was sent down at a st...
    • AL-INSHIQAQ
    • IQAQ (Splitting Open) Name Itis derivedfromthewordinshaqqatinthefirstverse.Inshaqqatisinfinitivewhichmeanstosplitasunder,thereby implyingthatitisthe Surahinwhichmentionhasbeenmadeofthesplittingasunderofthe heavens. P...
    • AL-BURUJ (Constellations)
    • ons) Name The Surah is so designated after the wordal buruj appearing in the first verse. Period of Revelation The subject matter itself indicates that this Surah was sent down atMecca in the period when persecution of the M...
    • Mustansir Mir
    • Mir University Professor of Islamic Studies Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies EDUCATION : B.A ., Government College, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan, 1967 M.A ., Government College, Punjab University, ...
    • Was the Qur'an Revealed according to Seven Harfs?
    • By Ayatullah Abu Al-Qasim Al-Khui Translated by Abdulaziz Sachedina. [Chapter VI of Al Bayan Fi Tafsir Al Qur'an (The Prolegomena to the Qur'an)] synopsis: Presentation of the traditions about the revelation o...
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