Learning Arabic and Quran

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What was the basis upon which Ibn Jarir relied in his interpretation of verse (102) from Surat Al-Baqarah: "And they followed what the devils recited over the reign of Solomon. And Solomon did not disbelieve, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels in Babylon, Harut and Marut," and why would its interpretation not be: "And they followed what the devils recited over the reign of Solomon. And Solomon did not disbelieve, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people the magic that was revealed to the two angels in Babylon, Harut and Marut"? Is there anything that proves Ibn Jarir's interpretation, and if his interpretation is correct, what is the wisdom behind its not being revealed in this order in the Holy Qur'an? Are such questions forbidden or disliked?
Was Ibn Khaldun, the historian and founder of sociology, among the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah, or was he one of the Batinites or philosophers?
Does teaching female students how to compose and write poetry, describe nature, and address general topics—while fearing that this might lead to the teacher sharing in their future sins based on the Almighty’s saying, "And as for the poets, only those who are astray follow them" (Quran 26:224)—constitute a sin for the teacher?
Is the mentioned method for reviewing the Qur’an correct, and is it permissible to start more than one complete reading (khatmah) of the Qur’an at the same time?
What is the significance of the difference in the words "Allaty" and "Allae" in the Holy Quran?
How was the Holy Quran compiled, and how were its verses and chapters arranged after it was revealed in fragmented form? And how did it reach us in its current form? And why does God refer to Himself as "your Lord" (ربك) and "our Lord" (ربنا)?
Is it conceivable that Ibn Abbas would assert the distortion of the Quran through the addition he mentions in His saying: ﴿ فَمَا اسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهِ مِنْهُنَّ ﴾ [An-Nisa: 24], where he recites it as "إلى أجل" (for a period)?
What is the ruling on studying Egyptian antiquities up to the doctorate level?
How can one respond to those who prefer learning the Qur’an from television over shaykhs, claiming the shaykhs are arrogant and take money for memorization?
I want to learn the Quran, but I can't find anyone to teach me?
Is it permissible to recite the Qur’an and perform prayer with the recitation of Khalaf from Hamza, and what is a brief history of this narration?
Is it permissible to use numbers from which the contestant chooses a question, and to conceal the "joker" that allows winning points or multiplying losses without a question, in cultural competitions held in the mosque?
Is it permissible to read the Quran from the Mushaf without a teacher for someone who has studied ten Hizbs and has knowledge of the Arabic language and the rules of recitation?
How can one respond to non-Arabic speakers who believe they cannot savor the sweetness and miraculousness of the Quran because it is in Arabic, and that translations do not suffice?
When is the letter Yā’ in the imperfect verb pronounced with a Dammah (such as "yuʿṭīk") and when is it pronounced with a Fatḥah (such as "yajiduk")?
Is there a prophetic Hadith concerning the reward for someone who intended to memorize the Quran but passed away before completing it?
Is it correct to claim that there are contradictions in the Holy Quran concerning Islam's stance on the People of the Book, or in the verses of abrogation, as some allege?
Should we respond to the accusations of a website that insults the Quran and the Messenger and accuses the Quran of contradictions, or should we ignore them?
What is the position of Islam on erasing the identities of peoples, obliterating their languages, killing their tongues—which are among the signs of Allah—and distorting their history? And is it permissible for a regime that does not rule by what Allah has revealed to deliberately kill the tongue of an innocent people?
Is a person rewarded for learning Arabic calligraphy, and what is the intention required for this knowledge?
ما الفرق في معنى الكلمتين "يفعلون" و"يعملون" الواردتين في القرآن؟
Is it obligatory to preserve the prophetic supplications as they were reported, or is it permissible to exercise ijtihad by replacing words with their synonyms? What is the difference between "Allahumma unsour li" (O Allah, grant victory for me) and "Allahumma unsurni" (O Allah, grant me victory)? What is the meaning of "wamkur li wala tamkur alayya" (and scheme for me and do not scheme against me)? And what is the meaning of scheming attributed to Allah the Almighty?
Is it permissible for a Muslim girl who does not master Arabic to memorize and recite the Qur’an, adhkar (remembrances), and du’a (supplications) in French due to the difficulty of memorizing them in Arabic?
What about rhetoric in the Qur'an and Hadith?

Learning Arabic and Quran

Was Ibn Khaldun, the historian and founder of sociology, among the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'ah, or was he one of the Batinites or philosophers?

Is the mentioned method for reviewing the Qur’an correct, and is it permissible to start more than one complete reading (khatmah) of the Qur’an at the same time?

What is the significance of the difference in the words "Allaty" and "Allae" in the Holy Quran?

How was the Holy Quran compiled, and how were its verses and chapters arranged after it was revealed in fragmented form? And how did it reach us in its current form? And why does God refer to Himself as "your Lord" (ربك) and "our Lord" (ربنا)?

Is it conceivable that Ibn Abbas would assert the distortion of the Quran through the addition he mentions in His saying: ﴿ فَمَا اسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهِ مِنْهُنَّ ﴾ [An-Nisa: 24], where he recites it as "إلى أجل" (for a period)?

What is the ruling on studying Egyptian antiquities up to the doctorate level?

How can one respond to those who prefer learning the Qur’an from television over shaykhs, claiming the shaykhs are arrogant and take money for memorization?

I want to learn the Quran, but I can't find anyone to teach me?

Is it permissible to recite the Qur’an and perform prayer with the recitation of Khalaf from Hamza, and what is a brief history of this narration?

Is it permissible to use numbers from which the contestant chooses a question, and to conceal the "joker" that allows winning points or multiplying losses without a question, in cultural competitions held in the mosque?

Is it permissible to read the Quran from the Mushaf without a teacher for someone who has studied ten Hizbs and has knowledge of the Arabic language and the rules of recitation?

How can one respond to non-Arabic speakers who believe they cannot savor the sweetness and miraculousness of the Quran because it is in Arabic, and that translations do not suffice?

When is the letter Yā’ in the imperfect verb pronounced with a Dammah (such as "yuʿṭīk") and when is it pronounced with a Fatḥah (such as "yajiduk")?

Is there a prophetic Hadith concerning the reward for someone who intended to memorize the Quran but passed away before completing it?

Is it correct to claim that there are contradictions in the Holy Quran concerning Islam's stance on the People of the Book, or in the verses of abrogation, as some allege?

Should we respond to the accusations of a website that insults the Quran and the Messenger and accuses the Quran of contradictions, or should we ignore them?

Is a person rewarded for learning Arabic calligraphy, and what is the intention required for this knowledge?

ما الفرق في معنى الكلمتين "يفعلون" و"يعملون" الواردتين في القرآن؟

Is it permissible for a Muslim girl who does not master Arabic to memorize and recite the Qur’an, adhkar (remembrances), and du’a (supplications) in French due to the difficulty of memorizing them in Arabic?

What about rhetoric in the Qur'an and Hadith?