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Qur’anic concepts (justice and leadership) 3

Concepts of the Qur’an (Justice and Imamate) – Sheikh Ja’far al-Subhani – Vol. 1 …[When faced with a grave crisis], a person “uncovers his shin” to move swiftly and plunge into the midst of the unfolding events. **B: “*And they are invited to prostration*”** This invitation is not for the …

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Qur’anic concepts (justice and leadership) 2

Concepts of the Qur’an (Justice and Imamate) – Sheikh Ja’far al-Subhani – Vol. 1 #### **The Ash‘arites and Obligation Beyond Capacity (al-Taklīf bimā lā Yuṭāq)** Regrettably, a group of Muslim theologians went so far as to permit “obligation beyond capacity.” They listened to neither the call of reason (*‘aql*) nor …

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Parables in the Holy Quran are a source of divine guidance. 2

This is a translation of the provided scholarly text by the esteemed researcher Ja’far al-Subhani regarding the nature and function of parables (*Amthal*) in the Quran. *** # A Simplified Study on the Parables Contained in the Holy Book ### Authored by the Esteemed Researcher Ja’far al-Subhani *** **In the …

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Quranic Sciences: Lectures delivered by Hujjat al-Islam Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al-Hakim

### The Quran and its Names The Holy Quran is the miraculous speech revealed as revelation to the Prophet (PBUH), transcribed in the *Mus-hafs* (codices), transmitted via *tawatur* (mass consecutive narration), and whose recitation is an act of worship. God Almighty chose for this miraculous speech, which He revealed to …

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Summary lessons on Tajweed for the Holy Quran

**Lesson 3: The Chapters of Tajwid** **Chapter One** ■ **Points of Articulation of the Letters (Makharij al‑Huruf)** **Point of articulation (Makharaj):** It is the place where the sound of a letter is produced from the organs of speech, or the position where the sound of a letter stops and thus …

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Interpretation of the strange words of the Quran 2

**(Bāgh wa lā ‘ād)** – “neither seeking it nor transgressing.” (1) Meaning: he does not desire the carcass (dead meat) nor seek it while he can find something else. *“Nor transgressing”* means he does not exceed what satisfies his hunger. The root of **baghy** originally means envy. An oppressor is …

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# The Stages of Human Life in the Qur’an 2

# The Stages of Human Life in the Qur’an ## The Second Stage: Testimony (Shahādah) It first points to the unity of humanity by nature upon the path of worshipping and affirming the oneness of God: **“Mankind was one community.”** At this stage—the first stage—people worshipped God Almighty, obeyed Him, …

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**Qur’anic Sciences – Lectures Delivered by Hujjat al‑Islam Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al‑Hakim**

  **Qur’anic Sciences – Lectures Delivered by Hujjat al‑Islam Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al‑Hakim**   **Qur’anic Sciences: Lectures delivered by Hujjat al‑Islam Sayyid Muhammad Baqir al‑Hakim at the College of Usul al‑Din in Baghdad** **(A)** In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. “Indeed, this Qur’an guides to …

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### 3/5: The Call to Faith in the Unseen (*Al-Ghayb*)

— ### 3/5: The Call to Faith in the Unseen (*Al-Ghayb*) **The Book:** * “Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them.” (Quran 2:3) * “…You can only warn those who fear their Lord in the unseen…” (Quran 35:18) * “…And …

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### The Call to Noble Character

### The Call to Noble Character **119. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family):** “I was sent to [teach/uphold] the noble traits and virtues of character.” **120. He (peace be upon him and his family) also said:** “I was only sent to perfect the noble traits …

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