Meaning and Tafsir
972 questions
Is "Yasin" the name of a Messenger, what is the story of Aal Yasin (Yasin), and what is the virtue of Surat Yasin?
How can the saying of some scholars be reconciled, that the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not mention the meanings of the disconnected letters, with what is stated in the Holy Quran that its verses have been expounded for people, as in verse (1) of Surat Hud and verse (3) of Surat Fussilat?
Do the Quranic verses that condemn the Christians' saying that God is one of three, such as verse 171 from Surah An-Nisa and verse 73 from Surah Al-Ma'idah, refer to the Christians' saying that God, Jesus, and Mary are three, as Ibn Kathir mentioned, or do they speak about the well-known doctrine of the Trinity (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit)? And if the intention was to refer to the saying that Jesus and Mary are one of three, were these verses pointing to a specific sect of Christians? And did the Quran or the Sunnah condemn the doctrine of the Trinity that most Christians believe in (the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit), and what about their belief concerning the Holy Spirit?
How can a Muslim remain steadfast in his religion and avoid atheism and agnosticism, given the multitude of sects and the contradiction of fatwas between strictness and leniency?
Is what is meant by the Almighty’s saying: (And He withholds the heaven from falling on the earth except by His permission) the falling of the heaven itself, or the falling of parts of it, such as meteorites and shooting stars?
How did the witness of Yusuf testify when he did not witness the events?
Does the one who says the Quran is created commit an act of disbelief (kufr)? What is the meaning of this statement? Are there contemporary groups that hold this view? And what is the stance regarding them?
What is the meaning of the fifteenth verse of Surat An-Nisa, and does it mean imprisoning an adulteress for life or punishing her with that? And what is "the way" that Allah will make for them?
Why did tranquility descend upon the Prophet alone and not upon him and his companion?
Does Surah Al-Anfal, Ayah 43 mean that Allah showed the Prophet (peace be upon him) a number of polytheists that was contrary to reality, and then the Prophet (peace be upon him) informed the Companions of something contrary to the truth? And how can this occur when Allah is free from imperfection and the Messenger is infallible?
How can the Quran's descriptions of being both weighty and easy be reconciled in the verses of the Wise Reminder, and is knowledge considered easy?
Does Allah Almighty's reference to the Prophet in parts of the Qur'an, such as Surat Ad-Duha, also include a reference to us?
Do the verses and narrations interpret that ruling by other than what Allah has revealed is kufr (disbelief), and what is the authenticity of the narration from Ibn Abbas: "kufr (disbelief) lesser than kufr"?
Is a Muslim rewarded for listening to the Quran without understanding its meaning, or is the reward limited to those who comprehend what they hear?
Is the reference to Al-Bukhari's Hadith number (4481) in Fatwa number (13998) incorrect, and in which chapter was this Hadith mentioned?
Who is the summoner mentioned in the noble verse: "That Day, they will follow the summoner, from whom there is no deviation"?
Can the meaning of Allah Almighty's saying: "You will not attain piety until you spend from that which you love" (Quran 3:92) include spending from time, effort, and everything a person loves, based on the generality of the wording? And is this considered contemplation rather than interpretation?
Is Allah's saying, "Those are the limits [set by] Allah, and whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, He will admit him to gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein; and that is the great attainment," grammatically correct with the word "خالدين" [abiding eternally] after "يدخله" [He will admit him]?
What is the meaning of the verse that says "a murky spring" in reference to Dhul-Qarnayn?
What is the criterion for accepting an interpretation of a Quranic verse to distinguish an acceptable interpretation from others?
What is the interpretation of Allah Almighty's saying: "And remember your Lord within yourself, humbly and in awe, and without loudness in words...", and does the verse permit remembrance without moving the tongue?
What have scholars said about the tafsir of Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi and his creed?
What is meant by the impermissibility of interpreting the Qur’an based on personal opinion?
Why did some of the Salaf, such as Omar, Ali, and Ibn Masoud, may Allah be pleased with them, say that the sacrificed son was Isaac, even though the Quran indicated that he was Ishmael?