Qur'an

The Quran (القرآن‎, romanized: al-Qurʼān, literally meaning "the recitation"), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Allah). It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. The Quran is divided into chapters (Arabic: سورة sūrah, plural سور suwar), which are subdivided into verses (Arabic: آية āyah, plural آيات āyāt).

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Hadith . Qur'an . Lie

What is mentioned in the Qur'an and Hadith about lying to others?

Mateen Charbonneau, Sheikh Mateen Joshua Charbonneau achieved a certificate from Harvard University in Islamic Studies. He undertook Howza classes under esteemed scholars since 2013 and has been teaching at Imam Mahdi... Answered 2 years ago

I recommend you to read the chapter on Lying in the book Greater Sins by Ayatollah Dastaghyb Shirazi

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Tawrat . Qur'an . Imam Ali b. Abi Talib . Injil . Zabur

Is it true that when Imam Ali was born and Rasulallah (s) went to take him and when Imam Ali was in his arms he offered to recite the Tawrat, Injeel, Zabur and Quran? If so, what are the sources for this narration?

I have not read this about Imam Ali (as) but i have read that Imam Mahdi (aj) recited these after birth.

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Salah (Prayers) . Qur'an . God (Allah)

How can I regain my faith after years of not praying and reading the Quran? Praying makes me feel suffocated. I yearn for a sign and fear that Allah has abandoned me. How can I avoid ending up in Hell?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

!- The Mercy of Allah is much greater than our imagination, so seek His Mercy and be hopeful that Allah will never let down any servant who sincerely seeks His Mercy.
2- Never think hopeless even after being away from Allah and keep in mind that the gates of the Mercy of Allah are always open.

3- Seek forgiveness and sincerely beg to Allah to Help you to be away from evil.

4-Start re doing your missed Prayers gradually as much as you can. Allah will Help you as far as you seek His Help.

5. Seek the intercession {Shafa’ah) of the Prophet and his Ahlul Bayt (AS). Their intercession has a great value in front of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.

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Knowledge . Qur'an . Prophet Muhammad

When did Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) acquire knowledge of the Holy Quran? Did it start at the point of the first revelation?

The prophet Muhammad [PBUH]and his holy Progeny has got the knowledge directly from Allah,as we read in Quran [and ALLAH TAUGHT you everything you did not know]An-Nisa[4]. The knowledge of the Quran was granted by Allah to the prophet when Quran was revealed on the heart of the prophet.

wassalam

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Time . Learning . Qur'an . Surah

If one has limited time and cannot study the Quran in its entirety, what are the most important Surahs that should be prioritized in terms of study, understanding and recitation? Have the A'immah (as) place more importance on learning certain Surahs?

Sura Al-Hamd is the most important Sura in Quran which is called Ummul Kitab which means the mother of the Book.

'Sura Al-Tawheed is one third ofvthecQuran.

'Sura Al-Kaafiroon is one quarter of the whole Quran.

'You should study whatever you can from the Quranic verses.

Wassalam.

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Punishment . Law . Torah . Qur'an . Banu Umayyah

Was stoning adopted as part of Shariah by the Umayyads due to its existing implementation as Mosaic laws mentioned in the Torah? Are there any differences of opinion in Shia jurisprudence regarding the Quranic basis for stoning?

Seyed Ali Shobayri, Seyed Ali Shobayri is of mixed Iranian and Scottish descent who found the path of the Ahlul Bayt (a) by his own research. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University through the... Answer updated 2 years ago

Bismillah,

Asalamu Alaykom,

The concept of stoning isn't mentioned in the Quran but is mentioned in the ahadith.

Stoning is also found in various passages in bible such as the following:

"20 If, however, the charge is true and no proof of the young woman’s virginity can be found, 21 she shall be brought to the door of her father’s house and there the men of her town shall stone her to death. She has done an outrageous thing in Israel by being promiscuous while still in her father’s house. You must purge the evil from among you."

Deuteronomy 22:13-21

Therefore, no one from the Christians or Jews can try to argue that such a punishment is evil or wrong since they all believe that God legislated it at one point or another.

As for the Islamic view, stoning is among the various Islamic penalties (hudūd) however, such punishments have different conditions in order for them to be implemented. It is not a simple matter for such punishments to be implemented and not any random person can do so.

In the case of stoning, 4 upright and just witnesses must have witnessed the sexual penetration occur at the same time. This is stated in ahadith such as from Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (as) where he gives the analogy of the act being seen like how a pencil is dipped in a pot of ink.

Now such a condition is very difficult to be achieved and this leads one to believe that such a punishment, is meant to be more of a deterrent and highlight how grave the sin of adultery is.

So adultery if not proven by witnesses, would then be proven by admission of the person or both parties. We find that narrations show that whenever a punishment of stoning was carried out, this would have been done due to multiple admissions by the ones who did it. The philosophy of Islam however encourages one to not expose their sins and that they should instead, sincerely repent.

Some of the ulema would also state that such punishments can only be administered under the government directly led by the ma’soum and that within our current time, these punishments, wouldn’t be able to be carried out due to the absence of ma’soum.

Such punishments are meant to also be a purifier in this world and the punishment of the world, is way lighter than that of the akhira.

May Allah grant you success

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Hadith . Ahl al-Bayt . Qur'an

Is there any evidence from the Masoomeen (as) that advises to disregard any Hadith that contradicts the teachings of the Quran by discarding it?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 2 years ago

It is narrated that Imam al-Sadiq (A) said, "Any Hadith that is in accordance with the Book of Allah then take it, and what is contrary to the Book of Allah then reject it."

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Earth . Universe . Qur'an . Science and Islam

How do Islamic interpretations reconcile Quran 10:3's mention of Allah creating the heavens and the earth in six days with the scientific understanding of the universe's development over billions of years?

Rebecca Masterton, Dr Rebecca Masterton graduated with a BA in Japanese Language and Literature; an MA in Comparative East Asian and African Literature and a PhD in Islamic literature of West Africa. She has been... Answered 2 years ago

In both Hebrew and Arabic, the word 'yawm' means 'a period of time', not only 'a day' consisting of twenty-four hours.

In Semitic languages, numbers are also symbolic. E.g. 'Seventy' means 'many'.

'Six days' therefore really means 'a number of periods of time', or 'a number of stages'.

There is also a verse in the Qur'an that says that 'one day for your Lord is as 1000 years in the time that you count.' (22:47)

https://www.islamweb.net/en/article/134278/relativity-in-the-quran

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Menstruation (Haidh) . Qur'an

Is it true that it is discouraged to read more than seven verses of the Quran during menstruation?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 2 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Regarding reciting the holy Quran while a woman is in her menstrual cycle, there are the four Surahs that are haram to recite, Surah Sajdah, Surah Fussilat, Surah al-Najm, and Surah al-'Alaq.

As for other Surahs, more than seven verses, it is said that it is "makruh", but the meaning for this here is it just has less reward, and not that it is discouraged. This is what A.U. Seyyid Sistani has said.

And Allah knows best.

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Qur'an . God (Allah) . Ka'ba . Coronaviruses

God has promised in Quran 3:97 that anyone who comes to the Kaba will be safe. Why then, during this crisis, has the Muslim world shut it down? Shouldn't Muslims be visiting it even more based on promise in this verse?

Those who shut down the Masjid Al-Haraam during the Covid 19 crisis were not the real religious leadership of the Muslim world but just officers in a government and they are responsible about their acts. They never represent the Islamic jurisprudence.

'Wassalam.

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Qur'an

Is the statement "La Hawla wala Quwwata Illa Billahil Aliyyil Azeem" mentioned in the Quran? How is it explained in commentaries?

The meaning of this statement is : There no change nor any power but by Allah. It's meaning was mentioned in many Quranic verses although the full statement was said by the Prophet (SAWA) who never said anything but from Allah.
'In Sura Al-Kahf, verse 39 states: لا قوة إلا بالله There is no power but only by Allah.

'Wassalam.

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Life . Islam . Sunnah . Scholars . Qur'an . Hadith

How do I live my life as a Muslim, adhering to the teachings of Islam found in the Quran, Hadith, the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH, as well as the teachings of authentic scholars?

After your firm decision to be an obedient servant of Allah in every matter in your life, you need to know what to do and what to avoid. You need to read books on Islamic practical laws which are available online like www.Sistani.org

If you have any question, you can ask trusted scholars who can guide you.

May Allah Bless and Help you.

‘Wassalam.

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