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A 7-Year-old girl memorizes the holy Quran

Maariya a 7-Year-old girl from Luton, England has completed memorizing the entire Qur’an.

Responding to Some Points Raised By Ibn Khaldun (Part 2)

Baysonqor Quran - Iran

For over 1,400 years, Muslims have copied the verses of the Quran with beautiful calligraphy. The original Quranic scripts were written in Kufic. But as Islam spread its wings beyond the Arabian Peninsula, other written forms began to emerge such as the beautiful cursive style called “Muhaqqaq”. The Baysonqori Quran, which is written in the Muhaqqaq script, is one of the largest handwritten copies of the Quran.

The Concept of Seven Heavens

Islamic scholars and commentators have narrated some clarifications regarding ‘seven heavens’

An Era of Insanity

There are very few age groups mentioned in the Qur’an.

What Happens After Death? Life in the Grave

In his will to Imam Hasan (peace be upon him), Imam Ali (peace be upon him) said, “My son, know that you have been created for the next world and not for this world, and for annihilation and not for stay, for death and not for life; you are in a transient place, a place which is a path to the Hereafter… You are driving away a death from which no one can run away and which none of its seekers can miss. It has to be experienced, so beware lest it catches up with you while you are in a bad state.” (Nahjul Balagha, Letter 31)

Scientific exegesis of the Qur'an—a viable project

A number of modern Muslim writers see the Qur'an as containing information or knowledge of a scientific nature. They have, accordingly, argued for the viability of what is called tafsir 'ilmi, or scientific exegesis of the Qur'an. This paper presents and analyzes the case for and the case against tafsir 'ilmi. The principal conclusion reached is that, while the case for such tafsir is, at present, rather weak, a credible tafsir 'ilmi may come into existence if it is authentically anchored in the larger Islamic tradition.

Hijab gives women freedom and identity: Ayatollah Khamenei

Hijab brings about dignity. It makes women more valuable. It increases women's dignity and respect. Therefore, it is necessary to appreciate hijab and to be thankful to Islam for emphasizing hijab.

Relationship between Quran and the culture of the darkness era

Relationship between Quran and the culture of the darkness era is one of new matters in the area of studying Quran and is highly important because a logical and reasonable stand with this matter can reveal the secrets of the verses related to the beliefs and the customs of Arabic people in darkness era and help us to understand and interpret Quran better.

Signs of piety

Quran expresses signs for piety in psychical, mental, material and spiritual areas and we can recognize a spiritual phenomenon that is called ''piety'' within a person through these signs and describe him or her as a pious person.

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