Meaning and Tafsir
293 questions
What is the meaning of the words: " منكوسًا" (mankūsan) and "لا يُقعِّر" (lā yuqaddir) mentioned in Al-Qurtubi's Tafsir in the chapter "What has been reported concerning the bearer of the Qur'an," and the words "يقروه" (yaqrūhu) and "مثل قراه" (mithla qarāhu) mentioned in the noble Hadith in the chapter "Clarifying the Book with the Sunnah"?
Do the words "great sacrifice" in Surat As-Saffat (107) refer to Christ incarnated as God, as Christians claim? And what is the wisdom behind sending the ram to Abraham?
Is it true that the word "Tafsir" (exegesis) is incorrect for the Qur'an and that the titles of Sheikh Al-Sha'rawi's books were changed because of this?
What are the authenticated and verified interpretations (tafsirs) that can be relied upon for teaching the Holy Quran?
ما هي الكتب الإسلامية التي تعالج العلل النفسية، وتختلف عن التحليل والعلاج النفسي الغربي؟
How can one answer children's questions like "Where did God come from?" in a way that suits their age (seven or eight years old)?
Who are the most prominent men and women in modern times who have engaged with the Holy Quran and its interpretation?
أريد معرفة آيات الأحكام في القرآن الكريم وتفسيرها؟
What is the ruling on interpreting the Qur’an in a simplified manner for the purpose of memorization, and what is the ruling on a menstruating woman touching Qur’an exegeses that appear in the form of a mus-haf and have written on their cover that they are books of tafsir?
Is there a verse in the Holy Qur'an with the meaning: "A believer is not stung from the same hole twice"?
What is the ruling on reading Sayyid Qutb's "Fi Dhilal al-Qur'an" exegesis, based on your fatwa number 3952, which mentioned the approved exegeses?
Which Sura is the delivering/saving one?
Is the reward for reciting the Quran from a book of Tafsir equivalent to the reward for reciting it from the Mushaf for someone who is in a constant state of ritual impurity?
What are the purposeful and beneficial topics that can be adopted for producing animated films, and what books are suitable as sources for their scenarios, and what is the ruling on portraying the biography of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, or portraying the honorable Companions in these animated films?
What is the correct methodology for dealing with Tafsir (Qur'anic exegesis), and how can one select the beneficial among them? And is it considered a sin to suffice with mentioning the meaning of the verse without delving into its many interpretations when teaching people?
Why did the jinn in Surat Al-Ahqaf say: "Indeed, we heard a Book revealed after Moses," and not "after Jesus," even though the Quran was revealed after Jesus, peace be upon him?
Who is Dhul-Qarnayn mentioned in Surat Al-Kahf, verses 83-91, and is he a prophet, a righteous man, or an angel, and when and where did he live, given that Omar ibn Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, said to a man calling out: "O Dhul-Qarnayn": "Have you exhausted the names of the prophets and then ascended to the names of the angels"?
Is it permissible for a husband to have anal intercourse with his wife, citing the mentioned hadith from Omar ibn al-Khattab, the interpretation of the verse, "Your wives are a planting for you, so come to your planting however you wish," and comparing that to the story of Lot (peace be upon him)?
Is there a book available in English that represents a scientific, analytical study on the compilation of the Quran, addressing the history of the documents and the challenges encountered in its compilation, the sources and rules followed, the main points of contention, and the role of political backgrounds in that process?
Is it obligatory to adopt the opinion of Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, in matters of Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and Tafsir (exegesis) and not to contradict it, based on the Prophet's prayer for him, "O Allah, grant him understanding in the religion and teach him interpretation"?
Was Tubba‘ a prophet whose people disbelieved him, as stated in Tafsir al-Jalalayn, or was he an oppressor, as some historical accounts like the story of Al-Zir Salim narrate? And how can this be reconciled with the Quran’s mention of him? And why did the Quran not mention how the people of Tubba‘ were annihilated?
أريد تفسير معنى انشراح الصدر للإسلام أو ضيقه؟
Is it permissible for a female student of Islamic sacred knowledge to combine the interpretations of Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari when transcribing the meanings of the verses, and to attribute the explanation to both of them together without specifying during explanation to people?
What is that which is above the mosquito mentioned in the verse: "Indeed, Allah is not shy to present an example of a mosquito or what is above it"?