Alhassanain(p) Network for Heritage and Islamic Thought

An Enlightening Commentary Into the Light of the Holy Qur'an Volume ١

This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought

• Introduction
• Not All English Versions of Quran Are Acceptable
• What is a 'Commentary'?
• The Current Commentary
• Attributes Needed for Working on This Kind of Commentary
• The Problems in Translating
• Translators Note
• Editor's Note
• Notes
• Acknowledgment
• Notes
• References
• Arabic, Farsi Commentaries
• English Translations of Qur'an
• Supporting Technical References
• Phraseological and Philological Sources
• A Presentation to Muslims
• Notes
• Surah Al-Fatihah, Chapter 1
• Surah Al-Fatihah (The Opening)
• No.1 (7 Verses)
• Contents of the Surah
• 1. The Tone of the Surah
• 2. Al-Fatihah, the Basis of the Qur'an
• 3. Al-Fatihah, Magnificent Honour of the Prophet (S)
• 4. The Importance of its Recitation
• 5. The Titles of the Surah
• Surah Al-Fatiha, Verse 1
• Explanation: Is the Phrase 'Bism-il-Lah' a Part of Each Surah?
• Allah, the Most Inclusive Name of God
• Allah's General and Specific Mercy
• Surah Al-Fatiha, Verse 2
• The World is full of His Mercy
• Virtue of the Verse
• Surah Al-Fatiha, Verse 3
• Surah Al-Fatiha, Verse 4
• ‘Faith in the Resurrection’, the Second Principle
• Surah Al-Fatiha, Verse 5
• Man in the Presence of Allah
• Explanation- Allah: the Only Site of Reliance
• The Social Aspect of Worship
• We Ask Allah for Help in Confronting Forces
• Surah Al-Fatiha, Verse 6
• Surah Al-Fatiha, Verse 7
• Two Paths of Deviation
• Explanation
• Supplication
• Notes
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Chapter 2, Introduction
• Surah Al-Baqarah
• (The Cow)
• No.2 (286 Verses)
• Contents of the Surah
• The Virtue of Studying this Surah
• Notes
• Section 1
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 1-5
• The Abbreviated Letters of the Qur'an
• Piety in Lexicon and Religion
• The Stages of Piety
• The Effects of Piety on Man's Spirit and Body
• The Pious Ones, the First Group
• 1. Faith in the Unseen
• 2. Relationship with Allah
• The Excellence & Importance of Prayer
• 3. Relationship with People
• Note
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 6-7
• Disbelievers, the Second Group
• Infidelity and its Meaning
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 8-16
• Hypocrites, the Third Group
• Explanations
• The Appearance of Hypocrisy and its Roots
• The Necessity of Knowing the Hypocrite
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 17-20
• Two Interesting Parables manifesting the Hypocrite
• Notes
• Section 2
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 21-22
• Do Worship Allah!
• Some Explanations
• The Sky and the Earth are Bounties
• Explanation: Idolatry in Different Forms
• A Detailed Scientific Meaning of Atmosphere
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 23-24
• مِّن دُونِ اللّهِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
• Why do Prophets Need Miracles?
• The Holy Qur'an, The Everlasting Miracle of the Prophet of Islam (S)!
• The Holy Qur'an, Global and Eternal
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 25
• The Specialties of the Bounties in Heaven
• Occasion of Revelation
• Explanations
• 1. Faith and Deeds
• 2. The Purified Spouses
• 3. The Material and Spiritual Blessings in Heaven
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 26
• Occasion of the Revelation
• Explanation
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 27
• The Real Losers!
• Notes
• Section 3
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 28-29
• The Mysterious Bounty of Life!
• Conclusion
• The Seven Firmaments
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 30-33
• Man, Allah's Deputy on Earth!
• Angels on Trial
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 34-36
• Adam in the Garden
• Explanations
• Why did Iblis Disobey?
• The Heavy Forfeit Paid by Adam
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 37-39
• Adam's Return to Allah
• Explanation: The ' Words' Adam (as) Learnt from the Lord
• Notes
• Section 4
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 40
• The Remembrance of the Favours of Allah
• Explanations
• Jews in Medina
• The Jews' Twelve Covenants with Allah
• Allah will fulfil His Covenant, too!
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 41-43
• Explanation
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 44
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 45-46
• How to Overcome Difficulties
• What is 'Meeting with Allah'?
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 47-48
• The Vain Imaginations of the Jews
• Supplication
• Intercession in the Qur'an and Traditions
• Notes
• Section 5
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 49
• Slavery of Females, Past and Present
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 50
• The Rescue from Pharaoh!
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 51-54
• The Israelites' Greatest Deviation
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 55-56
• An Unjust Demand!
• Note
• Section 6
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 57
• Abundant Bounties!
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 58-59
• The Israelites' Intensive Obstinacy
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 60
• The Miracle of Water Gushing Forth in the Desert!
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 61
• Demanding a Variety of Food
• Note
• Section 7
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 62
• A General Principle for Salvation
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 63-64
• Hold the Signs of Allah Firmly!
• How was the Mountain Raised over the Israelites' Heads?
• Notes
• Section 8
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 65-66
• Those Who Exceeded on the Sabbath!
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 67-74
• The Story of the Israelites' Cow
• Notes
• Section 9
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 75-77
• Occasion of Revelation
• A Futile Expectation!
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 78-79
• Occasion of Revelation
• The Jewish Learned Men's Plots of Oppression Against the Laymen
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 80-82
• Explanation: Earning Sin
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 83-86
• The Breachers of the Covenant!
• Explanation: The Best Strategy for the Survival of Nations
• Note
• Section 10
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 87-88
• Their Covered Hearts
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 89-90
• A Religious Adherent & an Infidel!
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 91-93
• Racial Bigotries of the Jews
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 94-101
• None Denies Divine Signs Save the Transgressors!
• Note
• Section 11
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 102-103
• Solomon (as) and the Sorcerers in Babylon
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 104-105
• Occasion of Revelation
• Leave No Pretext for Enemies!
• A Precise Meaning
• Notes
• Section 12
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 106-107
• Purpose of Abrogation
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 108
• Occasion of Revelation
• Some Futile Pretexts
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 109-110
• Envy and Obstinacy
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 111-112
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 113
• Occasion of Revelation
• Exclusivity, the Fruit of Ignorance
• Note
• Section 13
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 114
• Occasion of Revelation
• The Most Unjust Ones!
• Explanation: Mosques and the Ways of their Desolation
• Supplication
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 115
• Occasion of Revelation
• Allah, the Omnipresent
• Philosophy of the Qiblah
• Notes
• Section 14
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 116-117
• The Jews, Christians, and Pagans and their Superstitions
• Explanation
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 118-119
• Another Pretext
• Explanation: Their Hearts are All Alike!
• Two Instructive Principles
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 120-121
• Occasion of Revelation
• Two Unsatisfiable Groups!
• Explanation
• Pleasing Enemies has its Limits
• Allah's Guidance if the Only True Guidance
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 122-123
• Notes
• Section 15
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 124
• Imamat, the Climax of Abraham's (as) Honour
• Eligibility for Imamat
• Prophethood, Messengership, Imamat and their Differences
• An Imam, by Allah's Commission
• Two Questions
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 125
• The Magnificence of the Ka'bah
• 'Sanctify My House for those who go around it, for those
• Explanation: The Secure Refuge, its Social and Educational Effects
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 126
• Abraham's (as) Petition to Allah!
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 127-129
• The Structure of the House of Ka'bah
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 130-132
• Abraham (as), a Human Prototype
• Notes
• Section 16
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 133-134
• Occasion of Revelation
• Everyone is Responsible for his Own Deem
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 135-137
• Occasion of Revelation
• Only Our Creed is True!
• Explanation: The Oneness of the Prophets' Invitation
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 138-141
• Notes
• Section 17
• Part Two
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 142
• Occasion of the Change of Qiblah
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 143
• An Ummat of Middle Standing
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 144
• Turn Towards the Sacred Mosque
• “...and now We shall turn you (in prayer) to a Qiblah
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 145
• They will Never be Content!
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 146-147
• Notes
• Section 18
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 148
• Every Religion has a Qiblah
• Explanation: The Day When Imam Mahdi's (as) Adherents Assemble
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 149-150
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verses 151-152
• Explanation
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 153
• Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 154
• Notes
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