“Windows To Spirituality”
What Is The Qur’anic Concept of History? What distinguishes the Qur’anic concept of history from other philosophies is that, first of all, while philosophers of history or sociologists build their conceptions on the interpretation of past events and present situations, the Qur’an deals with the matter from the perspective of...
What is Tafsir? Tafsir (تفسير, tafsīr refers to exegesis, usually of the Quran. An author of a tafsir is a mufassir (مُفسّر; plural: مفسّرون, mufassirūn). A Quranic tafsir attempts to provide elucidation, explanation, interpretation, context or commentary for clear understanding and conviction of God‘s will. Principally, a tafsir deals with the issues of linguistics, jurisprudence, and theology. In terms of perspective...
Wahy Wahy (وحي) is the Arabic word for revelation or inspiration. In Islamic belief, revelations are God’s Word delivered by his chosen individuals – known as Messenger prophets – to mankind. The Quran In Islam, the Quran is considered a wahy given to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. The word awha (أوحى, awḥá) occurs in a number...
83. Surah Al Mutaffifin (Those Who Deal in Fraud) Name The Surah Al Mutaffifin name is derived from the very first verse; Wayl-ul-lil mutaffifin. Period of Revelation The style of the Surah and its subject matter clearly show that it was revealed in the earliest stage at Makkah, when surah after...
77. Surah Al Mursalat (The Winds Which Are Sent) Name The Surah Al Mursalat takes its name from the word wal-mursalat in the first verse. Period of Revelation Its subject matter bears full evidence that it was revealed in the earliest period at Makkah. If this Surah is read together with...
76. Surah Al Insan (Man) Name The Surah Al Insan is called Ad-Dahr as well as Al-Insan after the words occurring in the first verse. Period of Revelation Most of the commentators, including Allama Zamakhshari, Imam Razi, Qadi, Baidawi, Allama Nizam ad-Din Nisaburi, Hafiz Ibn Kathir and many others, regard it as a...
60. Surah Al Mumtahina (The Woman Under Questioning) Name In verse 10 of Surah Al Mumtahina it has been enjoined that the women who emigrate to dar al-Islam (the Islamic State) and claim to be Muslims, should be examined hence the title Al-Mumtahinah. The word is pronounced both as mumtahinah and as mumtahanah, the meaning...
49. Surah Al Hujaraat (The Private Apartments) Name The Surah Al Hujaraat takes its name from verse 4 in which the word hujurat has occurred. Period of Revelation Traditions show and the subject matter of the Surah also supports the same that this Surah is a collection of the commandments and...
43. Surah Az Zukhruf (The Ornaments of Gold) Name It is derived from the word zukhruf-an which occurs in verse 33 of the Surah Az Zukhruf. Period of Revelation It could not be known from any authentic tradition, but a study of its subject matter shows that this Surah also was...
37. Surah As Saaffat (Those who set the ranks) Name The name is derived from the word was saaffat with which the Surah As Saaffat begins. Period of Revelation The subject matter and the style show that this Surah probably was sent down in the middle of the Makkan period, or perhaps...
73. Surah Al Muzzammil (The One Who is Covered Up) Name The Surah Al Muzzammil has been so designated after the word al-muzzammil occurring in the very first verse. This is only a name and not a title of its subject matter. Period of Revelation The two sections of this Surah...
114. Surah An Nas (Mankind) Please note that the following introduction is for both Surah Al Falaq (113) and Surah An Nas (114). Name Although these two Surahs of the Qur’an are separate entities and are written in the Mushaf also under separate names, yet they are so deeply related mutually and...
113. Surah Al Falaq (The Daybreak) Please note that the following introduction is for both Surah Al Falaq (113) and Surah An Nas (114). Name Although these two Surahs of the Qur’an are separate entities and are written in the Mushaf also under separate names, yet they are so deeply related mutually...
Qur’anic And Biblical Narrations Of The Exodus This article compares Qur’anic And Biblical Narrations Of The Exodus. With the Exodus from Egypt of Moses and his followers, (the first stage of their move to Canaan), we come to an event of great importance. It is an established historical event which...
Qur’anic And Biblical Narrations Of The Flood This article compares the Qur’anic And Biblical Narrations Of The Flood. The Biblical Narration of the Flood and the Criticism Leveled at It – A Reminder The examination of the Old Testament description of the Flood in the first part of this book...
Human Reproduction In The Qur’an This article covers Human Reproduction In The Qur’an. From the moment ancient human writings enter into detail (however slight) on the subject of reproduction, they inevitably make statements that are inaccurate. In the Middle Ages – and even in more recent times – reproduction was...
The Qur’an And The Sex Education This article covers the Qur’an and the sex education. Our epoch believes that it has made manifold discoveries in all possible fields. It is thought that great innovations have been made in the field of sex education, and the knowledge of the facts of...
The Creation Of The Animal And Vegetable Kingdoms In The Qur’an This article explains the creation of the animal and vegetable kingdoms in the Qur’an. Numerous verses describing the origins of life have been assembled in this chapter, along with certain aspects of the vegetable kingdom and general or specific...
The Creation Of The Earth In The Qur’an This article has a description of the creation of the earth in the Qur’an. As in the case of the subjects already examined, the verses of the Qur’an dealing with the Earth are dispersed throughout the Book. It is difficult to classify...
Astronomy In The Qur’an This article covers the answer to the question: “Is there any the mentioning of the Astronomy In The Qur’an?“ The Qur’an is full of reflections on the Heavens. In the preceding chapter on the Creation, we saw how the plurality of the Heavens and Earths was...
