Questions tagged [tafseer]
(In Arabic التفسير) Use for exegesis, explanation or interpretation of Quranic verses.
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How does 60:8 reconcile with (offensive) Jihad?
Orthodox Islamic scholars are in agreement that Jihad can be initiated even if we are not attacked first. For example:
يجب علينا أن نبدأهم بالقتال وإن لم يقاتلونا ... وعليه إجماع الأمة
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The question of offensive jihad
Here, in the answers, some write that offensive jihad can be waged even without a reason against peaceful non-believers. But it is said:
Allah loves those who act justly (49:9)
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Explanation of ayat 17:70
Indeed, We have dignified the children of Adam, carried them on land and sea, granted them good and lawful provisions, and privileged them far above many of Our creatures.
Quran 17:70
Does this ayat ...
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Proof that one function of Quranic oaths is to grab the attention of the people
Recently I encoutered this claim:
One of the functions of Quranic oaths, is to make people turn their heads and pay attention.
As if you enter a city and people are doing what they do and you want ...
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Were the Egyptians destroyed as a people?
Does verse 25:36 mean that the Egyptians ceased to exist as a people after the Exodus?
And We said, "Go both of you to the people who have denied Our signs."
Then We destroyed them with [...
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about Masjid al Aqsa
In Quran it is said
"Exalted is He who took His Servant by night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al- Aqsa, whose surroundings We have blessed, to show him of Our signs. Indeed, He is the ...
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Women going out of the house for leisure
Does the verse 'and stay in your houses' refer to all muslim women because the command to not be soft in speech and not do tabarujj in that verse refers to all muslim women? Please refer to the ...
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What specialty of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is meant in 33:50?
What exactly is meant by the bold part in the below verse:
O Prophet, indeed We have made lawful to you your wives to whom you
have given their due compensation and those your right hand possesses
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Who said Moses is a magician and asked for commands?
It seems that verses 34-36 of the surah Ash-Shu'ara (26) are not compatible with verses 109-111 from the surah Al-A'raf (7).
In 26, Pharaoh says so. In 7, the great leaders say so.
What is the ...
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Can Allah permit shirk?
In many places in the Quran, Allah (SWT) says:
مَا لَمْ يُنَزِّلْ بِهِۦ سُلْطَـٰنًۭا
For example in 7:33, 22:71, and 3:151.
Let's analyze the first verse:
قُلْ إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ رَبِّىَ ٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ ...
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Taking Ibrahim (Abrahim) as friend
Allah (swt) in Surah Nisa Ayah 125 says:
وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ دِينًۭا مِّمَّنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌۭ وَٱتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًۭا ۗ وَٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ...
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Why nobody translates the first part of 3:93 as Jew's claims?
In 3:93 we read:
۞ كُلُّ ٱلطَّعَامِ كَانَ حِلًّۭا لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ إِلَّا مَا حَرَّمَ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِۦ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تُنَزَّلَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةُ ۗ قُلْ فَأْتُوا۟ بِٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ ...
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Is it correct if we attribute fairness to scientists in this verse?
In Surah 3, Ayah 18 we read:
شَهِدَ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ وَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَأُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمِ قَآئِمًۢا بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۚ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
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Did Adam and Eve have sexual intercourse in Paradise?
Traditional Christian interpretation holds that Adam and Eve did not have intercourse before they sinned, however, most Rabbis held that they had intercourse before they sinned.
What did Islamic ...
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What is the difference between فعل and عمل?
Allah (SWT) in some places in the Quran uses فعل and in other places uses عمل.
2:68
فافعلوا ما تومرون
41:40
اعملوا ما شئتم
Is there a difference between them linguistically or semantically that ...
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Who is shaitan referring to in verse 38:79
In verse 79 in Surah Sad, after Shaitan refused to bow down before Adam (AS):
He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."
Is shaitan referring to the ...
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Does rafatha in Quran equals dirty talking?
In two places Allah (SWT) talks about رَفَثَ.
And almaany.com defines it as کلام قبیح among other things.
But I am not Arab and I don't understand its true meaning.
Does this mean dirty talking?
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How might the Qur'an allow for marriage with 9 or 18 women?
In a conversation someone claimed that certain sects allow for a greater limit on polygamy such as 9 or 18 women based on their understanding of the Qur'an. Is this true? How do they argue their ...
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Was Jesus a human or a spirit?
The Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, was no more than a messenger of Allah and the fulfilment of His Word through Mary and a spirit ˹created by a command˺ from Him.
Quran 4:171, The Clear Quran
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How does Allah repeat creation?
What does Allah mean when He says:
Have they not considered how Allāh begins creation and then repeats it? Indeed that, for Allāh, is easy. (29:19)
I understand that He originated creation. But what ...
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What is the body on the throne of Solomon? (explain 38:34)
السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ
In Surah Saad there is a verse that goes:
And indeed, We tested Solomon, placing a ˹deformed˺ body on his throne,1 then he turned ˹to Allah in ...
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Is there a contradiction between Qur'an and reality about favor? surah 5:3
My problem at understanding is about the completion of favor on believers.
If the favor of ALLAH is completed on believers how can believers now have good things? are those not favor of ALLAH? why?
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Do verses 32:5 and 22:47 contradict 70:4?
There are multiple interpretations of يوم, one is that it means "world" in 70:4, and is recorded in Ibn Kathir's tafsir. But my main problem is the meaning of "you count" (تعدّون). ...
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Why does 2:74 use "or"?
I first found this verse while reading the context of a verse. I do not know if it's a feature of the Arabic language. Qur'an 2:74 (emphasis mine):
2:74
ثُمَّ قَسَتْ قُلُوبُكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ ...
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Does 98:6 contradict 8:22 about who are the worst of creatures? [closed]
Emphasis mine
98:6 Indeed, they who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists will be in the fire of Hell, abiding eternally therein. Those are THE WORST OF CREATURES.
8:22
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Surah 16:25 and surah 34:25-26
How is a working explanation made? (emphasis mine)
16:25 That they may bear their own burdens [i.e., sins] in full on the Day of Resurrection and some OF THE BURDENS OF THOSE whom they misguide ...
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What does it mean that The Throne of Allah being on the water? [closed]
It is mentioned in various parts of the Quran for example the verse [11:7] says
"He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days - and His Throne was over the Waters - that He might ...
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Surah Al-Fatihah verses 1:6-7 - Did people in the past already receive Allah's favors?
In the two last verses of surah Al-Fatihah, verse 1:6 and 1:7, it says,
"Guide us along the straight path, the path of those You've bestowed your favors onto them, not those You're furious with, ...
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Interpretation of Yazid bin Harun
Where did Yazid bin Harun get such an opinion about the meaning of the word "al-ama" in the famous hadith (below)? Such a meaning is not given in dictionaries:
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Does [2:191-193] support forceful conversion to Islam? [duplicate]
It seems like forceful conversion and I do not understand why it shouldn't:
[2:191]
وَٱقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ ثَقِفْتُمُوهُمْ وَأَخْرِجُوهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ أَخْرَجُوكُمْ ۚ وَٱلْفِتْنَةُ أَشَدُّ مِنَ ...
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Is writing content for casinos and gambling considered haram or halal?
I am a content writer. I write content for different niches like health, fashion, entertainment, and more. But if someone orders me to write content/articles for casino and gambling niche and I write ...
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Explanation of Surah 9:64?
It says something like "say mock [as you wish]." in part of it in Sahih International translation
We should not assist in sinning
We should command good and forbid evil
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Are all people of Scripture unjust for not believing in the Quran according to [29:46]
Sahih International translation of [29:46]:
And do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in a way that is best, except for those who commit injustice among them, and say, "We believe ...
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Need help with 57:25
يَعلَمَ is translated as a thing like "and will make evident Allah". What is the basis of this translation? how can Allah learn if he knows everything? why did it not use يُ as in 24:31?
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Does Qur'an 2/62 mean Christians/Jews/Sabians who reject Muhammad PBUH can go to Paradise? [duplicate]
The verse says:
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ وَٱلنَّصَٰرَىٰ وَٱلصَّٰبِـِٔينَ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحًا فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ ...
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Does following faith guarantee getting rid of troubles?
And if only they had upheld [the law of] the Torah, the Gospel, and
what has been revealed to them from their Lord [i.e., the Quran], they
would have consumed [provision] from above them and from ...
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The strength of words related to "coming to someone" in the Quran
Quran talks about prophets coming to nations. And it usually uses two words for this:
آتاهم; come to them
جائتهم; he came to them
Is there a strength difference between these two?
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Was Egypt inherited by the Jews according to the Koran?
So We removed them from gardens and springs, and treasures and
honorable station. Thus. And We caused to inherit it the Children of
Israel. (Ash-Shu'ara [26] : 57-59)
How much they left behind of ...
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Why are not Mushriks included in these verses?
Surah Al Maidah:51
O believers! Take neither Jews nor Christians as guardians—they are guardians of each other.1 Whoever does so will be counted as one of them. Surely Allah does not guide the ...
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What is the explaination of verse 4:94?
O you who have believed, when you go forth [to fight] in the cause of
Allah, investigate; and do not say to one who gives you [a greeting
of] peace, "You are not a believer," aspiring for ...
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What is the poverty over the Jews?
They have been put under humiliation [by Allah] wherever they are
overtaken, except for a rope [i.e., covenant] from Allah and a rope
[i.e., treaty] from the people [i.e., the Muslims]. And they have
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How to reconcile verses 5:5 and 5:51?
It forbidden to take people Books as friends or supporters at 5:51, but at 5:5 it is possible to marry their women?
O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as
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How many messengers were there to the people of Nuh?
In 25:37 it is said that messengers were sent to the people of Nuh.
But from the name of the people (Nuh people) it follows that there was only one Nuh.
And the people of Noah – when they denied the ...
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Can the Jews and Atheists be forgiven, since Allah might forgive any sins other than Shirk (4:48)?
Indeed, Allah does not forgive associating others with Him ˹in
worship˺, but forgives anything else of whoever He wills. And whoever
associates others with Allah has indeed committed a grave sin.4:48
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Surah Mulk verse 5, surah al-baqarah verse 29
I've read a lot about Surah Mulk verse 5 on the internet, but it's not really making sense to me, The verse says
"And indeed We have adorned the nearest heaven with lamps, and We have made such ...
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Is an apostate's repentance not accepted according to 3:90?
Is the apostate's repentance accepted, because in 3:90 it is said that it will never be accepted?
Indeed, those who disbelieve after having believed then increase in
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How to understand the verses about the 'People of the Book' in Surah al-Maidah (5:43-48)?
So let the people of the Gospel judge by what Allah has revealed in
it. And those who do not judge by what Allah has revealed are ˹truly˺
the rebellious.5:47
So should Christians judge by the Gospel, ...
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Question about Quran [2:30-36]
السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّٰهِ I was reading Quran's surah 2 ( البقرة, 'al-Baqarah' ) today, when I came upon
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Was Pharaoh considered the only god by the Egyptians or did they have multiple gods?
In 26:29 and 28:38 it is reported that Pharaoh declared himself the only god, and ordered others to worship only himself. The same thing is repeated in 79:24, where he declares himself to be the ...
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How to explain 21:98 which says that whatever is worshiped by the disbelievers will be in Hell fire?
Certainly you ˹disbelievers˺ and whatever you worship instead of Allah
will be the fuel of Hell. You are ˹all˺ bound to enter it. 21:98
The unbelievers worshipped, besides idols, angels and Isa ibn ...
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