Meaning and Tafsir
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Where is the dam of Dhul-Qarnayn located, and is it still existing and known today?
What is the correct interpretation of verses 15 and 16 of Surah An-Nisa, taking into account the problems arising from multiple interpretations, and is it possible that verse 16 clarified the ruling for male and female fornicators at a different time than verse 15, and that the omission of mentioning the punishment for men in verse 15 was due to divine wisdom?
How can one respond to claims made by Christian websites regarding the existence of grammatical errors in the Noble Quran?
Is it correct to say that books authored in Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), Tafsir (exegesis of the Quran), and Sunnah (Prophetic tradition) divert from the original sources, and that one should suffice with the Quran and Sunnah alone because they are clear and do not require explanation or clarification?
How is one to reconcile between verses that deny guardianship for disbelievers, such as His saying, the Almighty: (And he whom Allah sends astray - there will be for him no protector after Him), and verses that affirm Satan’s guardianship over them, such as His saying: (We have already sent [messengers] to nations before you, and Satan made their deeds attractive to them. And he is their guardian today [in the world], and they will have a painful punishment)?
Who are those who wronged themselves and whose dwellings people inhabited, as mentioned in His exalted saying: "And you inhabited the dwellings of those who wronged themselves, and it became clear to you how We dealt with them, and We presented for you examples"?
What is the interpretation of Allah’s Almighty saying: "By those [winds] scattering [dust] with scattering, And those [clouds] carrying heavy burden, And those [ships] flowing with ease, And those [angels] apportioning a matter"?
Which Surah mentions "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful" twice?
What is the evidence that Joseph, peace be upon him, saw, which is mentioned in the Almighty's saying: "had he not seen the evidence of his Lord"?
What is the scientific miracle in His — the Most High’s — saying: "Yea, (We are) able to make complete his fingertips"?
What is meant by His saying, the Most High: "So when they have purified themselves, then come to them from where Allah has commanded you," and where was the command to specify the place of coming to women mentioned, and what is the point of comparison between this verse and His saying, the Most High: "Your women are a tilth for you, so come to your tilth however you wish"?
How do the eloquence and inimitability of the Quran manifest in the employment of conditional tools in the verse, "But when a good thing came to them, they said, 'This is ours,' and if a bad thing befell them, they augured ill by Musa and those with him"?
How many names does Surat Al-Mulk have?
What Sura in the Holy Qur’an is called Surat Al-Hawariyyin (the Sura of the Disciples)?
What is the ruling on saying "The Qur'an is an attribute of Allah"? And what is the ruling on saying "I am going to see the face of my Lord" when going out for a stroll?
What is the ruling on attributing the discovery of a mathematical system from Surat Al-Kahf, verse 22, to the Holy Quran, and does this require a committee to study it?
How can one respond to relatives who reject the words of scholars and say: "We take our religion directly from the Qur'an and Sunnah without the mediation of scholars; because everyone can interpret the Qur'an and Sunnah as they please and as they desire, and these scholars are misogynistic, issuing fatwas according to what men desire and what infringes upon the rights of women"?
What are the best books for interpreting the Holy Quran?
Which is the best book of Tafsir that explains the verses, the reasons for their revelation, and the objectives of the Surahs?
What is the interpretation of the verse: "So listen to it and pay attention"? And what is the point of consensus and disagreement regarding it? And is it permissible to open the Mushaf while reading the newspaper, studying, or working?
Is it correct to interpret the verse: "Let a man of wealth spend from his wealth" as meaning that "wealth" is not limited to money, but rather includes kind words, a smile, helping others, comforting people, teaching the Quran and spreading knowledge, reconciling between people, overlooking and forgiving, praying, and all the good that a person is able to do?
Why did Surat Ar-Rum begin with (Alif, Lam, Meem)?
What are the nine signs that Allah sent to Pharaoh as a punishment for him?
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to carry a book and read the Qur'an from it, containing supplications and remembrances?