THE 4 CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF DUA
We will explore some more beautiful discussions in this lecture, in relation to our series titled dua in the light of Quran & Ahlul Bait (a.s).
ROOT CAUSE OF AVERSION TO MAKING DUA
It is narrated that our 6th Imam of Ahlul Bait (a.s), Imam Jafar Sadiq (a.s), said that you cannot get closer to Allah (SWT) through any means better than dua
DUA: RELATIONSHIP OF THE SERVANT TO THE MASTER
First of all, let us explore the literal meaning of dua in the Arabic language. Dua has various meanings in Arabic
CLOSE CONNECTION BETWEEN DUA AND RAMADAAN
What is Dua in Ramadaan? This will be the focus of our discussion in these sacred nights. To give you the substance of the matter, the connection of the Holy Quran with Dua is to follow!
THE MIRACULOUS NATURE OF THE QURAN
As the topic of tafsir was covered in complete depth in the previous lecture, it is most appropriate that we delve into one of the most discussed topics…
TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO TAFSIR
Tafsir literally originates from the Arabic word “fassara” – a term which is used when an object or topic is dissected. Allamah Tabatabai (ra) expounded…
PHILOSOPHY OF METAPHORICAL VERSES IN QURAN
Lecture 17 in the Ramadaan series: EXPLORING THE SHIA APPROACH TO THE QURAN Sunday 10 June 2018 (25 Ramadaan 1439) at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Masjid, Ottery, Cape Town delivered by Mowlana Syed Aftab Haider. In our previous discussion we had completed our presentation in relation to Abrogation in the Quran. The next very important […]
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF ABROGATION OF QURANIC VERSES
Tonight we will deal with a new, yet related chapter which is also a very important topic and that is the issue of “Abrogation in Quran” or “Naskh”
DISTORTION – WHAT DO SHIA AND SUNNI BELIEVE?
We are now going to focus this discussion on some of the doubts and issues which are raised by certain elements regarding the distortion of the Holy Quran.
DISTORTION IN QURAN – IS THERE A VERSE MISSING?
The NATURE of the Holy Quran is that there is no room for distortion. It is not at all vulnerable or flexible.