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Abrogating and Abrogated — Divine Legislative Development
Definition:
Naskh: lifting a preceding Sharia ruling by a subsequent legal evidence.
Nasikh: the abrogating evidence. Mansukh:…
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Muhkam and Mutashabih — The Clear and the Ambiguous
Verse: "In it are explicit (muhkam) verses — they are the Book's foundation — and others ambiguous (mutashabih)." (3:7)
Muhka…
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Tafsir and Ta'wil — A Fundamental Distinction
Tafsir: Uncovering the verse's apparent intended meaning through language rules, Sharia, and context.
Ta'wil: Directing a wo…
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Quranic Recitations — The Authorized Plurality
Definition: Different modes of pronouncing Quranic words — taken through continuous chains from the Prophet ﷺ. All are authentic…
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Disconnected Letters — The Secret of Surah Openings
What are they? 29 surahs begin with isolated letters: Alif-Lam-Mim, Kaf-Ha-Ya-Ain-Sad, etc.
Scholarly views: (1) Mutashabih …
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Rhetorical Question — A Question Seeking No Answer
Definition: A question whose form is inquiry but meaning is denial or affirmation — not awaiting a genuine answer.
Examples: …
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Repetition in the Quran — Emphasis Not Redundancy
Principle: Repetition in the Quran is purposeful — not a flaw or redundancy.
Purposes: (1) Confirmation: "Which of your Lord…
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Simile, Metaphor, and Metonymy in the Quran
Simile (tashbih): Comparison with particle — "Their example is like one who kindles a fire" (2:17).
Metaphor (isti'ara): With…
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Shirk — Its Major Types
Definition: Associating a partner with Allah in what is exclusive to Him.
Major shirk (exits Islam): Directing supplication …
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Divine Decree — Its Four Levels
Definition: Allah's eternal measurement of all things and creation of them according to His knowledge, will, and wisdom.
Four…
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Sources of Jurisprudence — Quran, Sunnah, Ijma, and Qiyas
Four sources in order: (1) Quran. (2) Authentic Sunnah. (3) Ijma: scholars' consensus in an era on a ruling. (4) Qiyas: analogiz…
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Maqasid Al-Sharia — The Higher Objectives of Islamic Law
Definition: The major objectives Islamic law came to achieve.
Five Higher Objectives: (1) Preserving Religion. (2) Preservin…
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Waqf and Ibtida — Definition and Methodology
Definition:
The science of Waqf (stopping) and Ibtida (beginning) studies the positions where a reciter may pause or resume dur…
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Quranic Verse-Endings (Fawasil) — Definition and the Science of Ayah Endings
Definition:
A Fasilah is the final word of a Quranic verse — resembling a poetic rhyme in rhythm and musicality, yet distinct f…
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Rhetorical Inimitability — Definition and Four Types
Definition:
Rhetorical Inimitability (I'jaz al-Bayani) is the incapacity of all humans and jinn to produce anything comparable …
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Inimitability of the Unseen — Three Types and Examples
Definition:
Inimitability of the Unseen is the Quran's disclosure of matters unknown to any human except by revelation — some f…
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Quranic Parables — Definition and Rhetorical Significance
Definition:
A Quranic parable (Mathal) is the illustration of an abstract meaning through a tangible image to bring it closer t…
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Oath (Qasam) in the Quran — Types and Rhetorical Purposes
Definition:
An oath (Qasam) affirms a statement by invoking something venerable — Allah swears by many things in the Quran with…
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Rhetorical Ellipsis (Hadhf) — "Ask the City" and Its Types
Definition:
Rhetorical Ellipsis (Hadhf) is the omission of a word or phrase with the context indicating what was omitted — more…
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Translation of the Quran — Ruling and Accepted Methodologies
Definition:
Translation of the Quran means conveying its meanings into another language — there are two types: literal and inte…
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Rhetorical Question (Istifham Inkari)
Definition: A question not intended to seek information, but to deny or rebuke — negating an act's occurrence or correctness. It…
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Al-Mubhamat — Unspecified Persons and Things in the Quran
Definition: Matters mentioned in the Quran without explicit naming — whether persons, places, times, or quantities. Quranic scho…
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The Hawamim Surahs — Why Grouped and What They Share
Definition: The Hawamim are the seven surahs beginning with "Ha-Mim" — appearing consecutively in the Mushaf from Surah Ghafir (…
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Gharib al-Quran — Rare Words and How They Are Interpreted
Definition:
Gharib (rare/obscure): a Quranic word whose meaning is unclear to many due to its rarity in Arab dialects, its orig…
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Verbal Similarity (Al-Mutashabih al-Lafzi) — Similar Verses with Different Meanings
Definition:
Al-Mutashabih al-Lafzi: verses that share similar or identical wording but differ in context, order, addition, or o…
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The Seven Long Surahs, Al-Miun, and Al-Mufassal — The Division of the Quran
The well-known division: Scholars divided the Quranic surahs by length into four categories:
1. Al-Sab al-Tiwal (Seven Long S…
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Al-Ummahat and Al-Mathani — The Distinction of Al-Baqarah and Al Imran
The term "Al-Ummahat" (the mothers):
Some scholars called Al-Baqarah and Al Imran "Al-Zahrawain" (the two luminous ones) or "the…
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Plural Pronouns in the Quran — "Inna" and "Nahnu" as the Pronoun of Majesty
The question:
The Quran uses first-person plural pronouns — "We," "Indeed We," "We revealed," "We created" — referring to Allah…
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Iltifat (Shift from Speaker to Absent) — Its Rhetorical Secrets
Definition:
Iltifat (shifting): a transition in style from one form to another — from first-person (I/We) to third-person (he/t…
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Al-Fitrah — The Meaning of the Quranic Term and Its Relation to Islam
The comprehensive verse:
"So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth. The fitrah of Allah upon which He has cre…
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"Amana" and "Aslama" — The Precise Distinction Between Iman and Islam in the Quran
The key verse:
"The bedouins say: We have believed. Say: You have not believed. Rather say: We have submitted, for faith has not…
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Dua in the Quran — Its Names and Types
Names of Dua in the Quran:
Dua carries multiple names in the Quran expressing its meanings: "nida" (calling — Yunus 10:10), "sua…
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Numbers in the Quran — The Symbolic Meaning of "Seven", "Seventy", and "Thousand"
Numbers: literal vs. figurative:
Numbers in the Quran serve two functions — literal (an actual count) and figurative (an indefin…
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Al-Idah Bada al-Ibham — Stating the General then Elaborating
Definition:
Al-Idah bada al-ibham (clarification after vagueness / general then specific): mentioning a vague or general term fi…
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Definite and Indefinite in the Quran — Why "Al-Hamd" Surpasses "Hamdun" in Al-Fatihah
Definite and indefinite in Arabic:
The definite article "al" indicates totality and comprehensiveness — the indefinite refers to…
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Context in Quranic Exegesis — The Principle That the Quran Interprets Itself
The principle and its importance:
Ibn Kathir said in his introduction: "The most sound method of tafsir is explaining the Quran …
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