Meaning and Tafsir
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What are the recommended books in the fields of: Introduction to the Study of the Qur'an, Exegesis (Tafsir), Introduction to the Study of Hadith, and the Science of Hadith Terminology (Mustalah al-Hadith)?
Does sitting to hear news that contains mention of man-made laws, such as the desire to seek judgment from the United Nations, fall under what Allah has forbidden with His saying: "And He has already revealed to you in the Book..."?
What is the secret behind choosing the word "wahn" (weakness) in Surah Luqman, verse 14, and the word "kurhan" (aversion/dislike) in Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 15, to describe pregnancy?
How many times is the word (Al-Tur) mentioned in the Qur’an?
What is the wisdom behind mentioning tranquility (sakinah) and troops in Surat At-Tawbah, verse 26 and verse 40, and is it a repetition?
What is the difference between "Thus do We explain the Verses," "Thus do We diversify the Verses," and "Thus do We expound the Verses," with examples, and how can one distinguish between them for memorization?
Which noble Qur'anic verse describes how the sun avoids the cave where the People of the Cave sleep at its rising and setting, and describes them as being in a spacious part of the cave, and mentions that this is among the signs of Allah, and that whoever Allah guides is the guided, and whoever He leaves astray—for them you will never find a protecting friend to lead them to the right way?
How do we reconcile Allah's saying, addressing the Prophet (peace be upon him): "Should you associate [others with Him], your work will surely become worthless," with the fact that the Prophet (peace be upon him) was forgiven for all his past and future sins?
Why did prostration come before bowing in the Quranic verse: "O Mary, 'Be devoutly obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow,'" even though prostration in prayer comes after bowing?
What is the meaning of the epithets of the prophets: Shu'ayb - Nasiḥ Allah (Advisor of God) -, and Harun - Mu'in Allah (Helper of God) -, and Sulayman - Taj Allah (Crown of God) -, and Zakariya - Warith Allah (Inheritor of God) -, and 'Aziz - Nasir Allah (Helper of God) -, and is 'Aziz a prophet?
What is the reason for the occurrence of the word "الكافرين" (the disbelievers - masculine plural) without "الكافرات" (the disbelievers - feminine plural) in the Holy Quran, unlike the words "المؤمنون والمؤمنات" (the believing men and believing women), "المسلمون والمسلمات" (the Muslim men and Muslim women), and "المنافقون والمنافقات" (the hypocrite men and hypocrite women)?
What type of interrogative is in the noble verse: "Is there any creator other than Allah who provides for you?"
What is the interpretation of the verse: "O you who have believed, upon you is [the responsibility of] yourselves. No harm will come to you from one who has gone astray when you have been guided"?
Which surahs are known as "the bride of the Qur'an" or "the brocade of the Qur'an," and what is their number?
How old was the Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) when his mother cast him into the sea?
What is the فتح (victory/opening) intended by the noble verse: "Indeed, We have granted you a manifest فتح (victory/opening)"? And why did Allah Almighty call it a فتح (victory/opening) and describe it as manifest?
Does the meaning of "idna" in Surat Al-Ahzab, verse 59, refer to lowering the garment to the ground and not over the face, as Sheikh Al-Sha'rawi stated?
What was the reason for Solomon's compelling the Queen of Sheba, Bilqis, to embrace Islam, despite the existence of the Noble Verse, "There shall be no compulsion in religion"?
Why did Allah Almighty express "بلدة ميتًا" (a dead land) in Surat Qaf using both feminine and masculine forms, and not say "بلدًا ميتًا" (a dead land - masculine) or "بلدة ميتة" (a dead land - feminine)?
Is it obligatory to pause reading to recite the Basmala before reciting a Quranic verse mentioned within the textual context of a book, or should the verse be read as connected to the text?
Is the interpretation closest to reality for the verses "By the sun and its brightness; {1} And [by] the moon when it follows it; {2} And [by] the day when it displays it; {3} And [by] the night when it covers it; {4}" that "And [by] the moon when it follows it" indicates a solar eclipse, "And [by] the day when it displays it" indicates a mirage, and "And [by] the night when it covers it" indicates a lunar eclipse, rather than merely the succession of day and night?
Are there detailed interpretations of the Quranic verses that address the relationships between them and the reasons for their arrangement?
What is the reason for the revelation of the Almighty's saying: (O you who have believed, let those whom your right hands possess and those among you who have not reached puberty ask permission of you at three times... [the verse])?
What is the meaning of (al-lamam)? And in which Surah was it mentioned?