Meaning and Tafsir
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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?
What is the meaning of Allah Almighty's saying: (And never would Allah lead a people astray after He had guided them until He makes clear to them what they should avoid. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of all things)?
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?
Is the boy of whom Abraham (peace be upon him) was given glad tidings in the Almighty’s saying, "with a forbearing boy," and "with a knowing boy," one person or two?
What is the interpretation of verses 55 and 56 from Surat Al-Hijr, and what is the meaning of the angels’ saying to Ibrahim (peace be upon him): "We have given you glad tidings in truth, so do not be of the despairing," taking into account the whispers of Satan that God does not accept the supplication of those who have aged and committed sins, and comparing that with the verse: "Then [I swear by] the truth, and the truth I speak, that I will surely fill Hell with you and those of them who follow you all together," and the Hadith: "Each is eased to what he was created for"?
Why did Allah specifically mention the age of forty in the Quran, and does this mean that young people have more leeway in their religion?
What is the meaning of the saying of Al-Farooq, "For this the narration occurred," when he reached the verse: "A soul knows what it has put forth"?
What is the ruling on the statement that the mention of the verse, "And We gave him tidings of Isaac, a prophet from among the righteous" [37:112], after the story of Prophet Abraham with Prophet Ishmael in Surat As-Saffat, indicates that Ishmael is older than Isaac, and are there any implications stemming from this statement?