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SHAFAQNA-- In Islamic teachings women are considered to have a very high status and have been praised in hadiths by the Holy Prophet and his household.  In some hadiths women have been considered a source of blessing and abundance and better than the best and most precious things in the world, and Islam has forbidden the punishment of women and considers men who do so to be the worst of creatures. There is only one exception, and that is for women…

SHAFAQNA-- Verses 54 to 56 of surah A’raf are called the Verses of Sukhra. The verses are as follows: " انّ ربّکم الله الذی خلق السّموات و الارض فی ستّة ایّام ثمّ استوی علی العرش یغشی اللّیل النّهار یطلبه حثیثاً والشّمس والقمر والنّجوم مسخّرات بامره الا له الخلق والامر تبارک الله ربّ العالمین * ادعوا ربّکم تضرّعاً و خفیة انّه لایحبّ المعتدین * و لاتفسدوا فی الارض بعد اصلاحها و ادعوه خوفاً و طمعاً انّ رحمةالله قریب من المحسنین". These verses…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) Without a doubt, it is known that the Holy Quran was revealed to the Holy Prophet (pbuh) gradually over the course of twenty three years. On the other hand, we have read that “The Quran was revealed in the month of Ramadan and (its revelation occurred) in one night”.[1] The mentioned verse attests to the fact that the Quran was revealed in the month of Ramadan. In addition to this, the verses “إِنَّا أَنْزَلْناهُ فِی…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) Prior to answering your question I would like to ask what is understood by a sentence like this: "The whiteness of the day guides you better towards your goal than the blackness of the night". Would you consider such a sentence offensive to black people?  What if it is said: "By using this medicine or makeup, bring youth back to your face", will you assume the sentence is trying to disrespect elderly people?! Obviously the answer…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) In order to understand the meaning of "Muslim" in the Quran it is necessary to understand the meaning of "Islam". The word "Islam" is an infinitive with the root letters of "س ل م", the root letters mean healthy and devoid of an defects and corruption, but the infinitive means surrendering and obeying one's commands with no opposition. [1] The Quran has used the term in its broad sense as well: "All of those who are…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) -- The Quran is the Prophet's miracle for all times and can not be compared to common books. Although the Quran is clear, explains matters and has conveyed the meanings through simple words as delicately and beautifully as possible, but it contains some issues and describes certain realities that we are unable to understand through our physical senses we use on a everyday basis. Although the words and phrases used are simple and not ambiguous but…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) -- The term "Ruh" has different meanings in different fields of science, referring to a different meaning in each one. In the Quran, this term also has its own special meaning and has been mentioned in different ways. Regarding the verse there are various opinions about which Ruh's essence the prophet is being enquired about: Ruh Heywani (the animal soul), Ruh Insani (human spirit; also known as Nafse Natiqah), Ruhul Qudus (the Holy Spirit), Gabriel or something that has…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) -- 1. Certainly, the by referring to Allah as light, the Qur'an does not intend to identify Him as a physical and sensory light because the sensible light is a part of the accident characteristic of matter whereas there are numerous arguments which negate the physicality of God, the Exalted, and which forbid us from considering God as a sensible and material light. In addition, there are many Quranic verses which negate any similarity between God and anything else.…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) -- The holy Quran says in verse 15 of Sura Al-Maedah: "O followers of the Book! indeed Our Messenger has come to you making clear to you much of what you concealed of the Book and passing over much; indeed, there has come to you light and a clear Book from Allah."[i] The commentators of the Holy Quran have said in the interpretation of this verse: "This sentence of the Quranic verse signifies the importance and…

SHAFAQNA (Shia International News Association) -- Subsequent to mentioning the story of rescuing Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Lut and granting Ibrahim (as) righteous children,[1] the Quran reflects on the imamah and leadership of this great Prophet and a number of values, plans and qualities pertaining to this divine position: “And we made them leaders, guiding (mankind) by our command, and we inspired in them the doing of good deeds, performing salat, and the giving of zakat and of us (alone) they were worshippers.”[2]…