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The Qur'ān is the fundamental basis for every kind of Islamic concept. The credibility and prestige of other religious foundations rest on it. But, on the basis of the proofs we shall give, one cannot be content with the Qur'ān alone to solve the problems of leadership, the differences which crop up in Islamic society, or to satisfy the needs of the Muslims people...

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The Miraculous Aspects of the Quran

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The difference between all other miracles and the miracle of the Qur'ān is that the other miracles were for those who witnessed them or they ended with the death of the prophets. For us they are news which may be believed or suspected according to the trend of mind of the hearer. But the Qur'ān is in our hands, a book complete in itself; it claims and brings the proof within itself. And its miracl...

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Is the Holy Qur'an Distorted?

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In some books of Hadith and Qur'anic exegesis, there are certain narrations which have given grounds for the idea that some alteration of the Qur'an has in fact taken place, but the following points should be borne in mind...

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Different aspects of the Qur'an's miraculous nature

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Apart from the literary miracle of the Qur'an there are some other manifestations of its miraculous nature. If the literary miracle of the Qur'an can only be grasped by one who has some mastery in the Arabic language, the other miraculous qualities can, fortunately, be grasped by everyone...

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The literary miraculousness of the holy Qur'an

Qur’an & Ahl al-Bayt » Qur’an

The Holy Prophet performed various miracles, the commentaries upon which are recorded in books of Hadith and history. But the eternal miracle which radiates throughout all the ages is the Holy Qur'an; and the secret as to why the Prophet of Islam, and not any other Prophet, should have been distinguished by this miracle resides in this: The religion brought by him is the last religion, and it is t...

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The Qur'an, the Eternal Miracle

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History clearly shows that the Prophet of lslam performed diverse miracles in the course of his mission. But he laid stress above all else upon that miracle which is eternal, the Holy Qur'an, and the secret as to why the Prophet of Islam, and not any other Prophet, should have been distinguished by this miracle resides in this: The religion brought by him is the last religion, and it is to last un...

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The future of Man's destiny from the viewpoint of the Qur'an

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The destiny of man holds out a bright future. It is true that human life is in large part accompanied by inequality and hardship, but this will not always be the case. Human history is moving towards a better future, one in which a comprehensive system of justice will prevail. According to the Qur'an, the pious will rule over the earth...

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An Outline of Quranic Teachings on Slavery

Qur’an & Ahl al-Bayt » Qur’an » About Qur’an

When the holy Quran commands Muslim not to keep the captives rather they can be freed without any sort of ransom, It shows that Islam opposes slavery basically but the problem is that it is impossible to fulfill the new rules once or in one day.

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Do the Shi‘ah believe in the tahrif (distortion) of the Qur’an?

Qur’an & Ahl al-Bayt » Qur’an » About Qur’an

Renowned Shi‘ah scholars are of the opinion that the Holy Qur’an is free from any kind of tahrif {distortion}, and the version of the Qur’an which is in our hands today is the same as the heavenly book which was revealed to the Holy Prophet (S) and it has been subject to no deletion or addition. In order to clarify this point, let us consider pieces of evidence that follow:...

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What is Intended by the Seven Heavens?

Qur’an & Ahl al-Bayt » Qur’an » Exegesis

There are seven verses in the Noble Qur’an which speak of ?????? ??? (seven heavens). From amongst all the various interpretations that have been mentioned in this regard, the interpretation which appears to be most applicable is that ?????? ??? means exactly what it states: The seven heavens; however, heaven does not mean planets, but rather the entire collection of stars and celestial objects of...

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