Below is the gist of the discussion on the Throne in tafsir al-Mizan, English Volume 15. On the subject of God’s Throne, a variety of...
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The Qur’an says: Visions do not comprehend Him yet He comprehends all visions (6:103). However, there are other verses which affirm the vision of God...
Imam al-Sadiq (as) said: “No creature can comprehend anything except through God. And the knowledge of God cannot be achieved except through...
The month of Ramadhan is the only month mentioned by name in the Qur’an. It is the holiest of all the months and the month in which fasting has...
Some exegetes have said that the word Imamah means prophethood and apostleship and others say that it means successorship and they have offered...
Verse 30 in Chapter 30 of the Qur’an is one of the most profound and important verses of the Holy Qur’an. In this verse, we are called to...
Traditions from Sunni sources state that the opening verses of Chapter 80 (“He Frowned”) were revealed about a blind man called Ibn Umm...
The Qur’an says: O humankind! You are the ones who stand in need of God, and God – He is the Ever-Sufficient (35:15). This verse...
There are five qualities mentioned in verse 7:157 that form the criteria for a true religion. God says: Those who follow the Messenger, the...
In verse 42:23, the Prophet (peace be upon him & his family) is commanded to say: I do not ask you any reward for it except love of my near...