Meaning and Tafsir
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What are the rhetorical aspects and linguistic inimitability in the verse: "And [for] women of post-menstrual age who have no desire for marriage - there is no blame upon them for putting aside their outer garments [but] not displaying beauty. But to modestly refrain [from that] is better for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing." (An-Nur 60)?
What is meant by the "delight" concerning which the servant will be questioned on the Day of Resurrection, and does it include food, drink, and beautiful clothing, even if these are all that a person possesses?
I want a response to the claim that the Book of Allah is an open text.
What is the difference between Ibn Abi Hatim al-Razi and Fakhr al-Din al-Razi and their Qur'anic exegeses?
Should one answer "yes" or "no" to Allah's saying: "Is the reward of excellence other than excellence?" taking into account Al-Jalalayn's interpretation that "Is" here means "There is not"?
Is the intended meaning of the word "idribuhunna" in verse 34 of Surat An-Nisa (chapter 4 of the Quran) abandonment, estrangement, and ignoring, based on tracing the meanings of the word in the Quran and the Arabic language, rather than the commonly understood physical beating? And are current interpretations merely opinions of exegetes, and not necessarily the true meaning?
What is the reason for using "then" instead of "and" in His (the Almighty's) saying: "Then We gave Moses the Scripture" (Al-An'am-154), and does that mean there was another Moses? And why was it said: "So We sent down on those who wronged" in Al-Baqarah-59 and not "So We sent down upon them a torment" as in Al-A'raf-162?
Is there any mention of black holes in the Qur’an or Sunnah?
What is the meaning of the Almighty's saying: (And mankind was created weak)?
Does the description of Muhammad as "unlettered" (ummi) refer to his association with Mecca, the Mother of Cities, and not indicate his inability to read or write?
Does the verse: ﴿Your protector is none other than Allah, His Messenger, and the believers—those who establish prayer, pay zakat, and bow down in humility (in worship)﴾ imply that the Messenger (peace be upon him) and the pious are our protectors, guardians, and helpers in this world alongside Allah?
What is the reason for the revelation of the Two Protectors (Al-Mu'awwidhatayn), and what is the meaning of "في جفّ طلعة تحت راعوفة" (fi jaffi ṭalʿatin taḥta rāʿūfatin)?
What is the measure of the six days mentioned in the verse: "Indeed, your Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne," if there was no earth or sun to define the meaning of "day"?
What is the interpretation of Allah Almighty's saying: "When the angels said, 'O Mary, indeed Allah gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary—eminent in this world and the Hereafter and among the closest to Allah'" (Al-Imran/45), and does "a word from Him" mean a spirit from Him, as claimed by Christians?
Are there differences between the exegesis of the Quran and related matters in the Umayyad era and now?
What is the interpretation of the verse, "And he turned away from her"?
What is the interpretation of Allah Almighty’s saying: (So he began to stroke their shins and necks) and what is the preponderant opinion regarding whether Solomon (peace be upon him) stroked the horses’ necks gently, or struck their necks with the sword?
What is the meaning of "جبلوا عليه" (they were created upon it) mentioned in Al-Wasit by Tantawy concerning Surat Al-Anfal, verse 23, and does it signify an innate disposition with the possibility of choosing between good and evil?
Is it true what is mentioned in books of Tafsir that "Qaf" is a mountain that surrounds the entire Earth, given that there is no mountain surrounding the Earth?
Is a person rewarded for reading the Qur'an without understanding its meanings?
Is it true that the "forbidden tree" in the Holy Qur’an means sexual intercourse between male and female, and that "Adhan Al-An’am" is a book that contains what contradicts the creed?
What is the shudder mentioned in the verse, is it the body trembling out of awe, and does this mean that whoever does not experience this state does not fear Allah?
What is the book that Jesus (peace be upon him) referred to in the Almighty’s saying: "He said, 'Indeed, I am the servant of Allah. He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet'" (Maryam/30)? And is it the Gospel? And how could the Scripture be given to a child in the cradle? And does that mean he memorized it by heart, and how did he teach it to the people?
Did Solomon (peace be upon him) threaten Balqis and force her into Islam, given the verse "There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion" in Surat Al-Baqarah?