Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

I

I blis (Satan), 2:34, 3:155, 3:175, 4:38, 4:60, 4:76, 4:116, 4:119-120, 4:140, 4:145, 5:90, 5:91, 6:38, 6:43, 6:68, 7:11-12, 7:20, 7:21, 7:27, 7:175, 7:200, 7:201, 8:11, 8:48, 12:5, 12:42, 12:100, 14:22, 15:31-40, 16:63, 16:98, 17:27, 17:53, 17:61, 17:64, 18:50, 18:63, 19:44, 19:45, 20:116, 20:120, 22:52, 22:53, 24:21, 25:29, 26:95, 27:24, 28:15, 29:38, 31:21, 34:20-21, 35:6, 36:60, 37:65, 38:41, 38:74-85, 41:36, 43:62, 47:25, 58:10, 58:19, 59:16

I dolatry

forbidden , 5:90, 6:145

I dris , 19:56-57, 21:85

I mmorality

punish both, 4:15

repentance cancels punishment, 4:15

deathbed repentance excluded, 4:18

women , 4:15

four witnesses required in order to "convict", 4:15

Imposters

religious , 2:78

punishment for, 2:78

I mran , House of, 3:33

I nsha ' Allah, 18:23

I nheritance, 2:180, 4:176, 89:19

apportionment to

children and parents, 4:11

other kin, orphans, and the needy, 4:8

siblings , 4:12

widows and widowers, 4:12

don't hold unloved wives for, 4:19

for men, 4:7

for women, 4:7

summary , 4:33

I nterest on loans (see Usury)

I ntoxicants, 16:67

don't pray while drunk, 4:43

forbidden except in dire circumstances, 2:219, 5:90, 5:91

I ram , 89:7-8

I ron, 57:25

I saac, 2:136, 2:140, 3:84, 4:163, 6:84, 11:71, 12:5, 12:6, 12:38, 14:39, 21:72, 37:112-113, 38:45

I shmael, 2:136, 2:140, 3:84, 4:163, 6:86, 14:39, 21:85, 37:102-109, 38:48

and Hagar, 2:158

J

J acob (Israel), 3:84, 4:163, 6:84, 6:85, 11:71, 12:38, 12:68, 19:6, 19:49-50, 19:58, 21:72

J esus, 4:163, 9:30, 9:31, 10:68, 19:30-34, 21:91, 23:50, 33:7, 61:6, 61:14

bears witness on Resurrection Day, 4:159

C hristians asked not to deify, 4:171

creation of, 3:45-49, 19:22

disciples , 3:52, 61:14

divergent views about, 43:65

followers above others on Resurrection day, 3:55

healing of blind and lepers, raising the dead, 5:110

his holy inspiration, 2:87, 2:252, 5:110

his nature is as Adam's, 3:59

is the means to knowJudgement Day (alternate translation), 43:61

J ews boast of killing, 4:157

not Allah, 5:17, 5:72, 5:116

only a messenger, 4:171, 4:172, 5:75, 19:30

only seemed slain and crucified, 4:157

resurrected , 4:158

resurrection foretold, 3:55, 19:33

truth about him will be realized when people die, 4:159

J ews, 5:69, 22:17

and Christians, 2:120, 2:139, 3:75, 5:68

messenger comes to them, 5:32

enmity and hatred among them, 5:64

fights between, 2:113

food restrictions, 6:146

have no rights to claim Allah's bounty exclusively, 57:29

heaven not only for them, 2:111

say they are "Allah's Children", 5:18

believe in but few things, 4:155

claim that they alone are close to Allah, 2:94, 62:6

denied good things of life, 4:160

reasons for, 4:161

foods which are forbidden for, 6:146

good deeds of ancestors don't count, 2:136

hurting themselves by their misinterpretations, 5:64

mistaken to believe in their own revelations only, 2:91

most have forgotten what they've been told to bear in mind, 5:13

most hostile to Muslims, 5:82

ransoming each other during the Prophet's life, 2:85

religious commandments, 2:43, 2:84-85, 5:32

retribution given in the Torah, 5:45

righteous will be rewarded, 2:62, 5:65, 5:69

say "Ezra is Allah's Son", 9:30

say "Our hearts are full of knowledge.", 2:88, 4:155

slaying prophets, 2:61, 3:21, 3:112, 3:181, 3:183, 4:155, 4:157, 5:70

some distort meanings of all revelations, 4:46, 5:13, 5:41

forgive them, 5:13

warning to, 4:47

J ihad (fighting, striving, struggling, endeavoring)

non-believing parents trying to persuade a believer to polytheism, 29:8, 31:15

striving hard against disbelievers, 9:73, 25:52, 66:9

striving hard in Allah's cause, 2:218, 3:142, 4:95, 5:35, 5:54, 8:72, 8:74-75, 9:16, 9:19-20, 9:24, 9:44, 9:86, 9:88, 22:78, 29:6, 29:69, 49:15, 60:1, 61:11

J inn, 6:100, 6:112, 6:128, 6:130, 7:179, 11:119, 15:27, 17:88, 18:50, 27:17, 32:13, 34:12, 34:14, 37:158, 41:25, 41:29, 46:18, 46:29, 51:56, 55:15, 55:33, 55:39, 55:56, 55:74, 72:1-15, 72:5, 72:6, 114:6

created of fire, 15:27, 55:15

J ob, 4:163, 6:84, 21:83, 38:41-44

J ohn the Baptist, 3:38-40, 6:85, 6:86, 19:7-15, 21:90

J onah, 4:163, 6:86, 10:98, 21:87, 37:139-148, 68:48

J ordan, 2:58

enter humbly, 2:58, 7:161

entry into, 5:21-26

J ews allowed there, not due them, 2:58

J oseph, 6:84, 12:4-101, 12:102, 40:34

attempted seduction of, 12:23

sold to an Egyptian, 12:21

J udgement , 4:58, 5:8, 6:151-152, 37:53, 40:78, 45:21, 50:29, 51:6, 60:10, 69:18, 76:24, 82:9, 95:8

be just, 5:8, 5:42

don't let hate leadjudgement astray, 5:8

D ay, 2:123, 2:177, 2:254, 3:9, 3:25, 3:106, 3:114, 4:41, 4:59, 4:136, 5:69, 5:119, 6:15-16, 6:40, 6:128, 7:8, 7:53, 7:187, 9:29, 9:35, 9:44, 9:45, 9:77, 9:99, 10:15, 10:28, 11:3, 11:8, 11:25, 11:84, 11:103, 11:105, 12:107, 14:21, 14:29, 14:30, 14:41, 14:42, 14:44, 14:48, 14:49, 15:36, 15:38, 16:77, 16:84, 16:87, 16:89, 16:111, 17:71, 17:104, 18:99, 18:100, 19:37-39, 19:75, 19:85, 20:15, 20:105-112, 21:49, 21:103-104, 22:2-7, 22:55-56, 24:37, 25:8, 25:11, 26:82, 27:83, 30:12, 30:14, 30:55, 32:14, 33:21, 33:44, 33:63, 33:66, 34:3, 37:20, 38:16, 38:26, 38:53, 39:13, 40:9, 40:27, 40:33, 40:51, 40:59, 42:7, 43:66, 43:83, 43:85, 44:40, 45:27, 45:32, 45:34, 45:35, 47:18, 50:20, 51:12, 52:45, 54:46, 54:48, 56:56, 58:22, 60:6, 64:9, 69:19-37, 70:26, 74:46, 76:7, 77:13-14, 77:38, 78:17, 79:6-14, 81:1-14, 82:15, 83:11, 99:1-8, 101:1

messengers called together, 77:11

are disbelievers really ready for, 10:51-52

repentence then is too late, 40:85

"childrens ' hair turns grey", 73:17

earth

and mountains lifted and crushed, 69:14, 89:21

levelled , 84:3

riven asunder, 50:44

severely shaken, 56:4

will be convulsed and become like a moving sand-dune, 73:14

flash of fire followed by smoke, 55:35

moon split asunder, 54:1

mountains

like tufts of wool, 70:9, 101:5

scattered like dust, 77:10

shattered , 56:5

vanish , 78:20

will move, 52:10

seas will burst beyond their bounds, 82:3

skies

and clouds will burst apart, 25:25

flung open, 78:19

like molten lead, 70:8

red like burning oil, 55:37

rent asunder, 55:37, 69:16, 73:18, 77:9, 82:1, 84:1

will be rolled up, 21:104

will bring forth a pall of smoke, 44:10

stars

effaced , 77:8

scattered , 82:2

three types of soul to judge

those close to Allah, 56:10-11, 56:15-26, 56:88-89

those evil, 56:9, 56:41-55, 56:92-94

those righteous, 56:8, 56:27-38, 56:90-91

use reason, 6:151

verify reports and rumors, 49:6, 49:12

K

K abah , 2:125-127, 2:191, 2:217, 5:95, 5:97, 8:34, 9:7, 48:25, 48:27, 106:3

creation of, 2:125

enter it with shaved heads or short hair, 48:27

K illing, 18:74, 18:80

another believer inconceivable unless by mistake, 4:92, 48:25

reparations for, 4:92

deliberate killing of believer and punishment, 4:93

don't , 6:151, 17:33, 25:68

don't harm those offering peace, 4:90

female children buried alive will ask for what crime she'd been killed, 81:8-9

hypocrites will be slain in Medina during the "War of the Confederates", 33:60-61

not for material gain, 4:94

only during hostilities in progress, 2:191, 4:89, 4:91, 5:33, 8:39, 8:57, 9:5, 9:12

oppression more awesome than, 2:191, 2:217

punishment for murder and spreading corruption on Earth, 5:32

retribution , 2:178, 17:33

K nowledge

literacy , 96:1-5

study nature toaquire , 3:190, 6:99, 10:5-6, 13:3-4, 16:10-16

travel to learn, 29:20

K ufr (denial of the truth), 2:108, 3:52, 3:80, 3:167, 3:177, 5:41, 5:61, 9:12, 9:17, 9:23, 9:37, 9:74, 16:106, 49:7

L

L anguage

diversity in, 30:22

L aws given by Allah and the Prophet, 33:36

L ife

attraction of worldly, 3:14

creatures consist mainly of water (See Biology)

diversity , 30:22, 35:27-28

extra-terrestrial , 22:18

is sacred, 17:33

good things made lawful, 5:5, 5:87, 5:88, 5:93, 7:32, 7:157, 16:114, 40:64, 45:16

path toward contentment made easy, 80:20, 87:8, 92:7

L ion, 74:15

L iteracy, 96:1-5

L itigants, 38:21-24

L ivestock, 40:79

L ocusts, 54:7, 105:3

L ot, 6:86, 7:80-84, 11:70, 11:74, 11:77-83, 11:89, 15:59-72, 21:71, 21:74, 22:43, 29:28, 29:32-33, 37:153, 38:13, 50:13, 54:33-39, 66:10

L ote tree, 53:14, 53:16, 56:28

L uqman , 31:13-19

M

M adyan (Midian ), 7:85-93, 9:70, 11:84-96, 15:78, 20:40, 22:44, 26:176, 26:160-173, 27:54-57, 28:22-23, 28:45, 29:36, 50:14

M agians , 22:17

M anna, 7:160, 20:80

M arriage, 25:54

adultery , 17:32

evidence required (four witnesses), 24:4

false accusers punishment, 24:4, 24:19, 24:23

forbidden , 17:32, 25:68

if there aren't four witnesses, 24:6-9

marriage after, 24:3

punishment for, 24:2

appoint arbiter from among you when fearing a breach, 4:35

complaints , 58:1

don't hold wives against their will, 4:19

dowry, 4:4, 4:19-21, 4:24, 4:25, 5:5, 60:10, 60:11

other mutually agreed arrangements, 4:24

woman may return it, 4:4

forbidden

to certain kin, 4:22-24

to non-believers, 2:221, 5:5, 60:10

fornication forbidden, 4:24, 4:25, 4:27, 5:5

if unable, 24:33

if woman fears mistreatment from her husband, 4:128

love and tenderness, 30:21

polygamy , 4:3

restrictions about, 4:3

warning against, 4:129

recline with spouses in Paradise, 36:56, 40:8, 43:70

spouses are raiment for each other, 2:187

to adopted son's ex-wife is permitted, 33:37

to orphans, 4:3

to single woman only, 4:24

to slave

and among slaves, 24:32

woman if need arises, 4:3, 4:25

better if men don't marry, 4:25

even if she's married before being captured, 4:24

punishment only half of free women's if immoral, 4:25

to unmarried only, 24:32

M ary, 3:34-37, 3:42-47, 4:156-157, 4:171, 5:17, 5:46, 5:72, 5:78, 5:110, 5:112, 5:114, 5:116, 9:31, 19:16-39, 21:91, 23:50, 33:7, 43:57, 56:27, 61:6, 61:14, 66:12

not a deity, 5:116

M aterialism, 9:24, 9:34, 9:55, 9:85, 28:76, 57:20, 63:9, 64:15, 68:14, 71:12, 71:22, 89:20, 92:11, 100:8, 102:1, 104:2-3, 111:2

and the Prophet's wives, 33:28

envy forbidden, 4:32, 15:88, 16:90, 20:131

forbidden , 4:29-30, 8:27

greed brings destruction, 102:1-6

punishment for, 4:30

ruining others forbidden, 4:32

squandering , 17:27, 25:67

M ecca, 2:142-150

duty to visit Mecca (Makkah ) for the Hajj, 3:97

turn and pray toward, 2:144, 2:149-150

isn't necessary (Allah is everywhere), 2:115, 2:142, 2:177

valley of, 48:24

M edinah , 9:101, 9:120, 33:60, 63:8

M enstruation, 2:222

M etallurgy, 18:96-97

iron , 57:25

molten copper, 34:2

slag , 13:17

M ilk, 16:66, 47:15

M ineralogy, 16:14, 35:12

M ockery

leave company of those in the act of mocking Allah's law, 4:140, 6:68

M onastic asceticism

some typescriticised , 57:27

M onks

some devour people's possessions, 9:34

some turn people away from Allah, 9:34

taken as lords by some people, 9:31

M onths

four sacred, 9:36

fighting forbidden during, 9:36

unless attacked, 2:194, 2:217

twelve (lunar) in a year, 9:36

M oses, 3:84, 6:84, 6:91, 7:103-162, 10:75-93, 11:96, 11:110, 14:5, 14:6, 14:8, 17:2, 17:101-104, 18:60-82, 19:51-53, 20:9-98, 21:48, 22:44, 23:45-49, 25:35, 26:10-66, 27:7-14, 28:3-43, 28:44, 28:48, 28:76, 29:39, 32:23, 33:7, 33:69, 37:114-120, 40:23-27, 40:53, 41:45, 42:13, 43:46-55, 44:17-36, 46:12, 46:30, 51:38-40, 53:36, 61:5, 79:14-25, 87:19

bringing forth water from the rock, 2:60, 7:160

commands to his people, 5:21

duel by sorcery with Pharaoh's magicians, 7:109-126, 10:79-81, 20:65-70, 26:43-47

forty nights upon Mt. Sinai, 2:51, 7:142

H ouse of, 2:248

parting of the Red Sea, 20:77, 26:63

plagues , 7:133-136, 7:163

M osque

disbelievers should not visit or take care of, 9:17

rival one inQuba is forbidden, 9:108

M ountains, 15:19, 16:15, 16:81, 17:37, 20:105-107, 27:61, 31:10, 33:72, 34:10, 38:18, 41:10, 42:32, 50:7, 77:27, 78:7, 79:32, 81:3, 88:19, 95:2

M uhammed , 47:2

admonished , 33:37, 66:1, 75:16-19, 80:1-10

as judge for followers, 4:65

dares not alter the Qur'an nor act contrarily, 10:15

divorce , 33:52

exemptions from "regular" marriage laws, 33:51

like of a pretty woman, 33:52

marriage

kinship allowances in, 33:50

restrictions , 33:52

mystical ascension, 53:6-18

not a madman, 7:184, 52:29, 68:2, 81:22

only a prophet, 3:144, 6:50, 7:188

prayed for non-believing Uncle (enjoined not to), 9:113

reacted against something lawful, 66:1

"seal " of the prophets, 33:40

summons from, 24:63

taking leave of, 24:62

unlettered prophet, 7:157, 7:158, 62:2

visiting wives, 3:51

widowed wives not allowed to remarry, 33:53

M ules, 16:8

N

N ative peoples

don't drive them out, 2:84

reject those who do, 2:85

driven out of their homelands, 3:195

N ecessity

dire circumstances may repeal ordinances forbidding something, 5:3, 16:115

N epotism disallowed, 33:40

N ight, 25:47

N oah, 3:33, 6:84, 7:59-64, 7:69, 9:70, 10:71, 11:25-33, 11:36-48, 11:89, 14:9, 17:3, 17:17, 19:58, 21:76, 22:42, 23:23-29, 25:37, 26:105-120, 29:14, 37:75-79, 38:12, 40:5, 40:31, 42:13, 50:12, 51:46, 53:52, 54:9, 57:26, 66:10

ark, 7:64, 10:73, 11:37-38, 11:40, 23:27, 29:15, 54:13-14, 69:11, 71:1-28

came to rest on Mt. Judi, 11:44

flood, 7:64, 10:73, 11:40-44, 25:37, 29:120, 29:14, 54:11-12, 71:25

N uclear physics

things smaller than an atom (originally meant as "ant"?), 10:61, 34:3

O

O aths, 2:224, 16:91, 16:92, 16:94, 48:10

atonement for broken ones, 5:89

feeding or clothing 10, freeing a slave, fasting for 3 days, 5:89

O ld Testament

followers of, 4:153

O live, 95:1

O live trees, 80:29

O ppression, 2:193, 8:39

blame is on oppressors, 42:42

defend against, 42:39

more awesome than killing, 2:191, 2:217

O rphans, 2:220, 4:6, 4:127, 93:7

leave their possessions, 4:2-3, 4:10, 17:34

P

P atriarchy, 33:5

P earls, 35:33, 52:24, 55:22, 55:58, 56:23, 76:19

P en, 68:1, 96:4

P ersecuted

people , 8:72

protect them unless they under a regime with whom you have a covenant, 8:72

those who are protectors of, 8:72, 8:74

P ersecutors, 85:10

P haraoh, 7:104-137, 8:52, 8:54, 10:75-90, 11:97, 14:6, 20:24, 20:43, 20:56, 20:60, 20:78, 23:46, 26:10-66, 27:12, 28:3-42, 29:39, 38:12, 40:24-46, 43:46-85, 44:17, 44:31, 50:13, 51:38-40, 54:41-42, 66:11, 69:9, 73:15-16, 79:17-25, 85:18

punishment of, 3:11, 20:78-79, 26:66, 28:40, 43:55, 44:24, 51:40, 89:18

torture by and deliverance from, 2:49, 17:103

P iety, 2:177

P ollution, 30:41

P oets, 21:5, 26:224, 37:36, 52:30

P omegranates, 55:68

P rayer, 2:45, 9:103, 51:18, 70:22-23, 75:31, 96:10, 108:2

beautify (adorn) yourselves for, 7:31

content, 2:285-286, 3:8-9, 3:16, 3:147, 3:191-194, 17:80-81, 17:111, 23:118, 59:10, 66:8

day of congregation (Friday), 62:9

for the right reasons, 107:4-6

of Abraham, 2:126-129, 9:114, 14:35-41, 26:83-89

of Joseph, 12:101

of Moses, 20:25-35

of Noah, 23:26, 26:117-118, 71:26, 71:28

of Solomon, 38:35

of Zachariah, 19:8, 19:10

not while drunk, 4:43

prostration, 3:113, 7:206, 9:112, 15:98, 16:48, 16:49, 22:18, 22:26, 22:77, 25:60, 25:64, 26:219, 32:15, 39:9, 41:37, 48:29, 50:40, 53:62, 76:26, 96:19

restrains one fromloathesome deeds, 29:45

sacred duty linked to time of day, 4:103

standing , 39:9

style of, 2:238, 17:110

times of day of, 11:114, 17:78, 17:79, 20:130, 24:36, 24:58, 30:17-18, 32:16, 38:18, 50:39-40, 51:17, 52:48-49, 73:2-4, 76:25-26

while in danger, 2:239, 4:101-102

P regnancy, 7:189, 13:8, 31:34, 32:8, 39:6, 41:47, 53:32

A llah's spiritis breathed into the fetus, 32:9

P rivacy, 24:27-29

nakedness at mid-day, 24:58-59

P rophet's household, 33:53, 49:4-5

sharing food, 24:61

P rophet

accept him who confirms earlier revelation, 3:81

charity during consultation with, 58:12

don't aquire slaves except through war, 8:67

don't raise your voice above, 49:2

has come to you, 9:128

has highest claim on allegiance of believers, 33:6

keeps awake 2/3 1/2 or 1/3 of the night praying, 73:20

miracles only by Allah's leave, 40:78

only mortal human, 12:109, 16:43, 21:7-8, 25:7

people who are false prophets are wicked, 6:93, 6:143-144, 6:157, 7:37, 10:17, 11:18, 29:68, 39:32, 61:7

prophecy in language of target population, 14:4, 16:89

purpose of, 2:213, 6:48, 6:130, 14:4-6

some not mentioned, 40:78

some superior, 2:253, 17:55

those who came before had wives and children, 13:38

wives

rewards and punishments, 33:30-31

will be let go if they desire, 33:28-29

P salms, 4:163

given to David, 4:163

Q

Q arun , 28:76-81, 29:39, 40:24

Q uail, 7:160

Q ur'an, 4:82, 5:16, 7:204, 9:111, 10:15, 10:37, 11:13, 11:14, 12:3, 15:87, 15:91, 16:98, 17:9, 17:41, 17:45, 17:46, 17:60, 17:82, 17:88, 17:89, 18:54, 20:2, 20:114, 25:4, 25:6, 25:30, 25:32, 27:1, 27:6, 27:76, 27:92, 28:85, 30:58, 34:31, 36:2, 38:1, 39:27, 41:26, 41:44, 42:7, 43:31, 46:12, 46:29, 47:24, 50:1, 50:45, 54:22, 54:32, 54:40, 55:2, 56:75, 59:21, 69:40, 73:4, 73:20, 76:23, 84:21

bestowed on a blessed night, 44:3, 97:1-5

clear ordinances, 98:3

completion of, 5:3

conveyed clearly, 5:16, 10:15

distortion of, 5:41

divine nature of, 10:37

don't approach it in haste, 20:114

easy to understand, 44:58

full of wisdom, 36:2

guidance to humans, 2:185

invisible barrier during recitation, 17:45

is notMuhammed's sayings, 69:44

not from a satanic force, 81:25

not poetry, 36:69, 69:41

recite as much as you may do with ease, 73:20

revealed in Arabic, 12:2, 13:37, 16:103, 20:113, 26:195, 39:28, 41:3, 43:3, 44:58

sent forth "in waves" (gradually), 77:1

some verses direct, some allegorical, 3:7

source of health, 17:82, 41:44

upon an imperishable tablet, 85:21-22

Q uraysh , 106:1

R

R abbis

some

devour people's possessions, 9:34

taken as lords, 9:31

turn people away from Allah, 9:34

R amadhan , 2:185

and sex during the night, 2:187

R ecord of personal deeds

-, 17:13, 18:49, 36:12, 54:53

R ed Sea

parting of, 2:50, 20:77-78, 26:63-66

R efugees, 59:8

R eligion, 110:2

divergence of opinion, 3:19, 42:14, 45:17, 51:8, 78:3, 98:4

draws together former enemies, 3:103

false ideas upon things allowed and forbidden, 16:116

falsely follow other people's conjectures, 6:116, 6:119

falsely guided by ancestral concept of, 43:22

is not play and transient delight, 6:70, 7:51, 47:36

is self surrender to Allah, 3:85

no coercion in matters of faith, 2:256

no hardship in, 22:78

same as it was for the ones before you, 42:13

try and penetrate deepest meaning of, 4:162

use reason in, 3:65, 8:22

wickedness of attributing one's own lying inventions to Allah, 6:21

R eligious

sects , 6:159, 30:32, 43:65

should stay together, 3:103

R esurrection, 30:27, 83:4

Day, 2:113, 2:212, 3:77, 3:161, 3:180, 3:185, 3:194, 4:87, 4:109, 4:141, 4:159, 5:14, 5:36, 5:64, 6:12, 6:73, 7:32, 7:167, 10:93, 11:59, 11:60, 11:98, 11:99, 16:25, 16:27, 16:92, 16:124, 17:13, 17:52, 17:58, 17:62, 17:97, 18:47, 18:105, 19:95, 20:100-102, 20:124, 21:47, 22:9, 22:17, 22:69, 23:16, 25:69, 26:87, 28:41-42, 28:61, 28:71, 28:72-81, 28:85, 29:13, 29:25, 30:40, 30:56, 31:34, 32:25, 35:14, 38:79, 39:15, 39:24, 39:31, 39:47, 39:60, 39:67-75, 40:46, 41:40, 41:47, 41:50, 42:17, 42:18, 42:45, 45:17, 45:26, 46:5, 50:42, 54:6-8, 58:6, 58:7, 58:18, 60:3, 68:39, 75:1, 75:6, 78:18, 80:33-42, 85:2, 88:1

followers of Jesus above non-believers, 3:55

of humans, 13:5, 16:39, 17:51, 17:98-99, 20:55, 22:7, 22:66, 25:40, 29:20, 30:11, 34:7, 36:12, 36:79, 41:39, 43:11, 46:33, 53:47, 56:61, 63:7, 71:18, 75:3, 80:22, 85:13, 86:8

moon is darkened, 75:8

of soul, 2:28, 30:25, 31:28

sun and moon brought together (solar eclipse or solar expansion?), 75:9

R evelation, 42:52, 43:4, 45:16, 46:12, 47:20, 52:2-3, 56:80, 57:16, 57:25, 57:26, 66:12, 69:43, 74:31, 74:52, 80:13, 98:1, 98:4, 98:6

every age has had its own, 13:38

from behind a veil, 42:51

mentioning war, 47:20

nature of delivery, 42:51, 53:2-11

R uby, 55:58

S abbath, 16:124

breakers , 2:65, 4:47, 4:154-155, 7:163-166

S

S abians , 22:17

righteous will be rewarded, 2:62, 5:69

S acrifice, 108:2

S alih , 7:73-79, 11:61, 11:89, 26:142-158, 27:45-52

S amaritan, 20:85, 20:87, 20:95

S aul, 2:247, 2:249

S ea, 2:50, 2:164, 5:96, 6:59, 6:63, 7:138, 7:163, 10:22, 10:90, 14:32, 16:14, 17:66, 17:67, 17:70, 18:60, 18:61, 18:63, 18:79, 18:109, 20:77, 22:65, 24:40, 26:63, 27:63, 30:41, 31:27, 31:31, 42:33, 45:12, 52:6, 55:24, 81:6

darkness in the depths of, 24:40

S ex

conception and pregnancy (see Pregnancy)

consort with wives in a goodly manner, 4:19

don't force female slaves into prostitution, 24:33

during Ramadhan , 2:187

is what your spouse is for, 2:187, 2:222-223

with slaves is legal (alternate interpretation), 23:6, 33:50, 33:52, 70:30

S exes

created from one living entity (soul), 4:1, 6:98

each entitled to own earnings, 4:32

equality of, 3:195, 4:32, 4:124, 6:139, 9:67, 9:68, 9:71, 9:72, 16:97, 33:35, 33:58, 33:73, 40:40, 42:49, 42:50, 47:19, 48:5, 48:6, 57:13, 57:18, 60:10

in divorce, 2:228

guides for one another, 9:71

men provide for women, 4:34

S heba, 27:22-41, 34:15

S hips, 2:164, 10:22, 14:32, 16:14, 17:66, 18:71, 18:79, 22:65, 23:22, 29:65, 30:46, 31:31, 35:12, 36:41, 37:140, 40:80, 42:32, 43:12, 45:12, 55:24

S hu'ayb , 7:85-93, 11:84-95, 26:177-189, 29:36

S ight, 41:22

S ilk, 22:23, 44:53, 76:12, 76:21

S ilver, 43:33-34, 76:15-16, 76:21

S in, 4:111

avoiding , 4:31

blaming another, 4:112

S inai, Mt., 2:63, 2:93, 19:52, 95:2

S kin, 2:187, 41:22

S ky, 88:18

still smoke, 41:11

S laves, 4:3, 4:24, 4:25, 4:36, 16:71, 23:6, 24:31, 24:58, 30:28, 33:50, 33:52, 33:55, 70:30

aquisition only though war, 8:67

don't force female slaves into prostitution, 24:33

freeing

after war is over, 47:4

as penance for a broken oath, 5:89

as penance for death of believer fighting against you, 4:92

charity is for freeing (among other things), 9:60

is the act of a truly pious person, 2:177

those who ask you to who have any good in them, 24:33

S olomon, 2:101, 4:163, 6:84, 21:78, 21:79, 21:81, 27:15-21, 34:12-14

and the Queen of Sheba, 27:22-41

discovery of the death of, 34:14-16

S orcery

is evil, 2:101

S pider, 29:41

S pouses (a time when they are evil for you), 64:14

S tealing

cutting off hands as punishment, 5:38

forgiveness for (before discovery), 5:39

is wrong even through the judiciary, 2:188

S wine, 5:60

S ynagogues, 22:40

T

T abuk

A llah's mercy towards those on expedition to, 9:118

T en Commandments, 2:53, 7:145

T hamud , 7:73, 9:70, 11:61, 11:95, 14:9, 15:80, 17:59, 22:42, 25:38, 26:141, 27:45-52, 29:38, 38:13, 40:31, 41:13, 41:17, 50:12, 51:43, 53:51, 54:23-31, 69:4, 69:5, 85:18, 88:9, 91:11

rock dwellings, 7:74, 15:82, 26:149, 88:9

she camel, 7:73, 11:64, 26:155, 54:26, 91:13

killing of, 7:77, 11:66, 26:157, 54:29, 91:14

punishment for, 7:78, 11:67, 26:158, 54:31, 91:14

T ime, 103:1

T orah, 3:3, 3:93, 5:44, 5:46, 5:66, 5:68, 5:110, 7:157, 9:111, 48:29, 61:6, 62:5

retribution in (also adopted by Muslims), 5:45

forgoing it will be better, 5:45

T reachery, 8:58

T ree

at Hudaybiyyah , 48:18

of hell, 17:60, 37:62-63, 56:52

T rees, 22:18, 23:20, 27:60, 31:27, 36:80, 55:6, 56:72

T rinity

A llah is not a, 4:171, 5:73

T ubba , 44:37, 50:14

T welve tribes, 7:159

scattering of, 7:168

T wo Horned One, 18:83

U

U hud

battle of, 3:121-123, 3:143, 3:152-154, 3:166

U sury, 30:39

delay repayment (forgiving debt is better), 2:278

forbidden , 2:275, 3:130

forgive debt, 2:278

J ews took it even though forbidden to, 4:161

Chapter 56: On Ar-Ridha’’s Answer to Abi Qorrah - a friend of the Catholic Archbishop

56-1 Ahmad ibn Ziyad al-Hamadani, Al-Husayn ibn Ibrahim ibn Ahmad ibn Hashem al-Mokattib and Ali ibn Abdullah al-Warraq - may God be pleased with them - narrated that Ali ibn Ibrahim ibn Hashem quoted on the authority of his father, on the authority of Safwan ibn Yahya - Al-Saberi’s friend, “Abu Qorrah - a friend of al-Jaseliq - asked me to take him to the meeting held by Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.). I requested permission to do so. Then the Imam (a.s.) (granted permission and) said, ‘Bring him in.’ Then when Abu Qor’rah entered, he kissed the rug beneath the Imam’s (a.s.) feet and said, ‘This is how our religion has instructed us to treat the noble ones of our era. May God keep you healthy. What is your opinion about one group who has a claim and another group that are known to be just and acknowledge their claim?’ The Imam (a.s.) said, ‘Their claim is right.’ Then Abu Qorrah asked, ‘What about another group who have a claim, but they cannot find any witnesses to prove their claim other than themselves?’

The Imam (a.s.) replied, ‘Their claim is rejected.’ Abu Qorrah man said, ‘Now we claim that Jesus is the Spirit of God and His Word which He induced into (the Blessed Lady) Mary (a.s.). The Muslims agree with us regarding this claim. However, the Muslims claim that Muhammad is a Prophet of God, but we do not acknowledge their claim. Therefore what both groups agree upon is better than what they disagree upon.’ Then Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) asked him, ‘What is your name?’ He said, ‘John.’ The Imam (a.s.) replied, ‘O John! We believe in Jesus (a.s.) - the son of (the Blessed Lady) Mary (a.s.) and the Spirit of God - and His Word who believed in Muhammad (a.s.). Jesus (a.s.) gave the glad tidings of Muhammad’s (a.s.) coming, and Jesus (a.s.) himself confessed that he was a servant who has a Lord. Then if the Jesus in whom you believe is not so, and he does not believe in Muhammad (a.s.) and does not believe in being a servant of God and does not accept God the Honorable the Exalted to be his Lord, then we reject such a Jesus. Then how could we reject him and you claim that we agree with each other?’ Then (John) Abu Qorrah stood up and told me (i.e. Safwan ibn Yahya), ‘Stand up. This meeting was not beneficial for us.’”

56- بابُ جَواب الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ عَنْ سُؤالِ أَبي قرّةً صاحِبَ الجاثليقِ‏

1- حَدَّثَنا أَحْمَدِ بْنِ زِيادِ بْنِ جَعْفَر الهَمْدانِيَّ وَالحُسَيْنِ بْنِ إِبْراهيمِ بْنِ أَحْمَدِ بْنِ هاشِم المكتب وَعَلِىِّ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّه الوَرَّاقُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ قالُوا حَدَّثَنا عَلِىِّ بْنِ إِبراهِيمِ بْنِ هاشِم‏عَنْ صَفْوانَ بْنِ يَحْيَى صاحِبَ السابري قالَ سَأَلَنِي أَبُو قُرَّةَ صَاحِبُ الْجَاثَلِيقِ أَنْ أُوصِلَهُ إِلَى الرِّضَا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ فَاسْتَأْذَنْتُهُ فِي ذَلِكَ فَقَالَ أَدْخِلْهُ عَلَيَّ فَلَمَّا دَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ قَبَّلَ بِسَاطَهُ وَقَالَ هَكَذَا عَلَيْنَا فِي دِينِنَا أَنْ نَفْعَلَ بِأَشْرَافِ أَهْلِ زَمَانِنَا ثُمَّ قَالَ لَهُ أَصْلَحَكَ اللَّهُ مَا تَقُولُ فِي فِرْقَةٍ ادَّعَتْ دَعْوَى فَشَهِدَتْ لَهُمْ فِرْقَةٌ أُخْرَى مُعَدِّلُونَ قَالَ الدَّعْوَى لَهُمْ قَالَ فَادَّعَتْ فِرْقَةٌ أُخْرَى دَعْوَى فَلَمْ يَجِدُوا شُهُوداً مِنْ غَيْرِهِمْ قَالَ لا شَيْ‏ءَ لَهُمْ قَالَ فَإِنَّا نَحْنُ ادَّعَيْنَا أَنَّ عِيسَى رُوحُ اللَّهِ.

وَكَلِمَتُهُ فَوَافَقَنَا عَلَى ذَلِكَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ وَادَّعَى الْمُسْلِمُونَ أَنَّ مُحَمَّداً نَبِيٌّ فَلَمْ نُتَابِعْهُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَمَا أَجْمَعْنَا عَلَيْهِ خَيْرٌ مِمَّا افْتَرَقْنَا فِيهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ الرِّضَا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ مَا اسْمُكَ قَالَ يُوحَنَّا قَالَ يَا يُوحَنَّا إِنَّا آمَنَّا بِعِيسَى رُوحِ اللَّهِ وَكَلِمَتِهِ الَّذِي كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِمُحَمَّدٍ وَيُبَشِّرُ بِهِ وَيُقِرُّ عَلَى نَفْسِهِ أَنَّهُ عَبْدٌ مَرْبُوبٌ فَإِنْ كَانَ عِيسَى الَّذِي هُوَ عِنْدَكَ رُوحُ اللَّهِ وَكَلِمَتُهُ لَيْسَ هُوَ الَّذِي آمَنَ بِمُحَمَّدٍ وَبَشَّرَ بِهِ وَلا هُوَ الَّذِي أَقَرَّ لِلَّهِ بِالْعُبُودِيَّةِ وَالرُّبُوبِيَّةِ فَنَحْنُ مِنْهُ بِرَاءٌ فَأَيْنَ اجْتَمَعْنَا فَقَامَ فَقَالَ لِصَفْوَانَ بْنِ يَحْيَى قُمْ فَمَا كَانَ أَغْنَانَا عَنْ هَذَا الْمجْلِسِ.

Chapter 57: On What Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) said on the Subject of Divine Leadership to Yahya ibn ad-Dhahhak al-Samarqandi in the Presence of Al-Ma’mun

57-1 Al-Hakim Abu Ali Al-Husayn ibn Ahmad al-Bayhaqi narrated that Muhammad ibn Yahya al-Sowli said that there have been various forms of narration transmitted from Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) in various wordings for which I have not found any authentic document. I have seen the various forms. I will include the meaning of this narration here, even though it has been narrated in different words.

“Al-Ma’mun wished in his heart that Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) would fail in the arguments and be overcome by the opposing sides. However, Al-Ma’mun acted differently on the surface. Then Al-Ma’mun gathered together the jurisprudents and the masters of eloquent speech, and privately told them to argue with the Imam (a.s.) on the subject of Divine Leadership. Then Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) told them, ‘Please choose one person from among yourselves to argue with me on your behalf. Then whatever becomes imperative for him is going to be imperative for all of you.’ Then they chose a man known as Yahya ibn adh-Dhahhak al-Samarqandi for whom there was no man in Khorasan (in Persia) to challenge. Then Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) told him, ‘O Yahya! Ask me about anything you wish.’ Yahya said, ‘I will ask about Divine Leadership. How do you claim one to be a Divine Leader who did not lead the people (perhaps he was referring to Imam Ali (a.s.)), and abandon one who has led the people and the people are content with his Divine Leadership?’ Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.) told him, ‘O Yahya! Tell me, which of the following two people are right: One who acknowledges a person who denounces himself, and one who acknowledges a person who considers himself to be honest! Which of the two are right, and which one is wrong?’ Then Yahya remained silent. Al-Ma’mun told him, ‘Answer him.’ Yahya said, ‘O the Commander of the Faithful (i.e. Al-Ma’mun)! Please excuse me from answering.’ Al-Ma’mun said, ‘O Abal Hassan (Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.))! We understand your intentions behind asking this question.’ Then the Imam (a.s.) said, ‘Now Yahya must inform us about which of his leaders have denounced themselves and which ones have acknowledged themselves. If he thinks that they have denounced themselves, then they do not deserve to be Divine Leaders. And if he

57- بابُ ذِكرَ ما كَلَّمَ بِهِ الرِّضا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ يَحْيَى بْنِ الضَّحّاكِ السَمَرْقَنْدِيُ‏

فِي الإِمامَة عِنْدَ الْمَأمُونِ‏

1- حَدَّثَنا الْحاكِم أَبُو عَلِي الحُسَيْنِ بْنِ أحْمَد الْبِيْهَقِيُّ قالَ حَدَّثَني مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَحْيَى الصُّوليُّ قالَ يُحْكَى لِلرِّضَا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ خَبَرٌ مُخْتَلِفُ الأَلْفَاظِ لَمْ تَقَعْ لِي رِوَايَتُهُ بِإِسْنَادٍ أَعْمَلُ عَلَيْهِ وَقَدِ اخْتُلِفَ أَلْفَاظُ مَنْ رَوَاهُ إِلا أَنِّي سَ‏آتِي بِهِ وَبِمَعَانِيهِ وَإِنِ اخْتَلَفَتْ أَلْفَاظُهُ كَانَ الْمَأْمُونُ فِي بَاطِنِهِ يُحِبُّ سَقَطَاتِ الرِّضَا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ وَأَنْ يَعْلُوَهُ الْمحْتَجُّ وَإِنْ أَظْهَرَ غَيْرَ ذَلِكَ فَاجْتَمَعَ عِنْدَهُ الْفُقَهَاءُ وَالْمُتَكَلِّمُونَ فَدَسَّ إِلَيْهِمْ أَنْ نَاظِرُوهُ فِي الإِمَامَةِ فَقَالَ لَهُمُ الرِّضَا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ اقْتَصِرُوا عَلَى وَاحِدٍ مِنْكُمْ يَلْزَمُكُمْ مَا لَزِمَهُ فَرَضُوا بِرَجُلٍ يُعْرَفُ بِيَحْيَى بْنِ الضَّحَّاكِ السَّمَرْقَنْدِيِّ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ بِخُرَاسَانَ مِثْلُهُ فَقَالَ الرِّضَا عَلَيْهِ السَّلامُ يَا يَحْيَى سَلْ مَا شِئْتَ فَقَالَ نَتَكَلَّمُ فِي الإِمَامَةِ كَيْفَ ادَّعَيْتَ لِمَنْ لَمْ يَؤُمَّ وَتَرَكْتَ مَنْ أَمَّ وَوَقَعَ الرِّضَا بِهِ فَقَالَ لَهُ يَا يَحْيَى أَخْبِرْنِي عَمَّنْ صَدَقَ كَاذِباً عَلَى نَفْسِهِ أَوْ كَذَبَ صَادِقاً عَنْ نَفْسِهِ أَيَكُونُ مُحِقّاً مُصِيباً أَمْ مُبْطِلاً مُخْطِئاً فَسَكَتَ يَحْيَى.

فَقَالَ لَهُ الْمَأْمُونُ أَجِبْهُ فَقَالَ يُعْفِينِي أَمِيرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ جَوَابِهِ فَقَالَ الْمَأْمُونُ يَا أَبَا الْحَسَنِ عَرِّفْنَا الْغَرَضَ فِي هَذِهِ الْمَسْأَلَةِ فَقَالَ لا بُدَّ لِيَحْيَى مِنْ أَنْ يُخْبِرَ عَنْ أَئِمَّتِهِ أَنَّهُمْ كَذَبُوا عَلَى أَنْفُسِهِمْ أَوْ صَدَقُوا فَإِنْ زَعَمُوا أَنَّهُمْ كَذَبُوا فَلا إِمَامَةَ لِكَذَّابٍ وَإِنْ زَعَمَ أَنَّهُمْ صَدَقُوا فَقَدْ قَالَ

thinks that they have acknowledged themselves, then the first one said, ‘I have attained mastery over you but I am not the best of you.’ And the one who comes next will say, ‘It was a mistake to pledge allegiance to the first one. Kill anyone who does this again.’ Then, by God, he was not pleased with anything but killing those who repeated that. Then when someone is not the best of the people - given that to be the best is only possible by having such characteristics as knowledge, struggling in the way of God, and possessing other nobilities - none of which he possessed; then how can the pledge of allegiance to someone be proper if the pledge of allegiance to one has made such a mistake which deserves that anyone doing such an act (pledge of allegiance) be killed. How can his leadership be acceptable for others while he is as such? Then he himself said the following on the pulpit, ‘Indeed there is a Satan within me which may overcome me. Please direct me to the straight way whenever he (the Satan within me) makes me go astray. And please advise me whenever I make a mistake.’ Therefore, they themselves declare that they are not Divine Leaders whether they are telling the truth or lying.’ Then Yahya had no answer to give. Then Al-Ma’mun got surprised about what the Imam (a.s.) had said and said, ‘O Abal Hassan Ar-Ridha’ (a.s.)! There exists no one else but you on the Earth who can speak so eloquently.’”