Quran and Quranic teachings
esmail esbati
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Introduction
Verses 51 and 52 of Surah Qalam are famous and common among people. These verses are known as "En Yakad" verses. He says in these verses: And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!" But it is nothing ...
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Introduction
Verses 51 and 52 of Surah Qalam are famous and common among people. These verses are known as "En Yakad" verses. He says in these verses: And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!" But it is nothing less than a Message to all the world.
Most people believe that this verse prevents the evil eye. Therefore, this verse has become famous among people. This article examines the origin of this belief and its validity. To achieve this goal, this verse has been examined from three perspectives.
Literature Review
Most commentators have considered this verse to be related to the evil eye. This verse is also used in books and articles related to the evil eye. But this issue has received less attention independently. Ali Akbar Kalantari in the article "Interpretative study of the relationship between the verse and En-Yakad and the problem of the bad eye" (Tafsir al-Studies, Summer 2017) considered the connection of this verse with the problem of the bad eye without sufficient reason, and Fatemeh Qurbani Laktarashani and Habibullah Halimi Jellodar in the article "Credit the evaluation of Hasan Basri's narration on the effectiveness of the verse and An-e-Kad in warding off the evil eye" (Hadith Pazhuhi, Spring and Summer 2019) also rejected the effect of this verse in warding off the evil eye. In this article, more information has been collected and analyzed, and various narrations about the revelation of the verse have been extracted. In addition to that, the documentary review and evaluation of the credibility of the hadiths have also been done. In the analysis and review stage, several evidences and reasons have been presented regarding the criticism of the famous interpretation and the presentation of other interpretations of the verse.
Methodology
In the present article, with the descriptive-analytical method, Shia and Sunni traditions about the story of the revelation of the verse have been analyzed and examined, then different views on the interpretation of the verse have been examined, and finally, the use of the verse as a warding off the evil eye has been examined.
Results
4-1- Investigating the reason for issuing the verse
In Shiite books, there is a story about the revelation of this verse. This narration has a chain of authentic narrators. There are other narrations in this context.
These hadiths say that this verse was revealed in Ghadir Khum. On this day, the Prophet chose Imam Ali (PBUH) as his successor. When the Prophet took the hand of Ali (PBUH) and raised it, some people were upset.
One of the people said: Look at the Prophet's eyes, which move like the eyes of a madman. At this time Gabriel brought these verses.
Another story is narrated in Sunni books. Wahidi (468 AH) says: This verse was revealed when the Quraysh wanted to kill the Prophet. He narrates from Kalbi that: There was a person who did not eat anything for three days, and when he looked at the herd of camels, he said, "I have never seen a more beautiful herd today."Some of them would die soon. The infidels asked this person to harm the Prophet with the evil eye, but God protected the Prophet and this verse was revealed. Kolbi (140 or 146 AD) did not quote the chain of narrators for his narration.
4-2- Interpretation of the verse
Most commentators have associated this verse with the evil eye.
It is very likely that believing in the influence of the evil eye and the story that Kalbi narrated caused such an interpretation of the verse.
Influence
Some commentators have considered the meaning of the verse as an "angry and hostile look" and have denied the connection of the verse with the issue of "evil eye". This view has been proposed since the first Islamic centuries and is compatible with literary rules. The term "Ezlaq bi-al-absar" is not used among Arabs for the evil eye.
Based on this, the interpretation of the verse, as mentioned by Zamakhshari, is that they will slide you from your place or destroy you by the intensity of their sharp gaze with eyes full of anger and malice. This interpretation is derived from the saying of the Arabs who say: He looked at me in such a way that he was about to knock me to the ground and was about to eat me, that is, if he could knock me to the ground and destroy me with his gaze or eat me, he would definitely do this.
4-3-Using this verse to avoid the evil eye
One of the uses of this verse is to use it as a charm against the evil eye.
In the Shiite sources, no authentic narrations and reasons were found to show that this verse is effective for warding off sore eyes.
The only reason for this belief is Hassan Basri's statement, which has been mistakenly attributed to Imam Hassan (a.s.) in some late Shiite sources.
In Sunni sources, Hassan Basri is quoted as saying that the cure for an evil eye is to read this verse. Tha'labi (427 AH) is the oldest source that narrated this report. People like Tabari (310 AH) who quoted the words of the commentators of the Sahaba and Tabi'in with a chain of transmission about this verse, did not mention the words of Hassan Basri in this regard.
On the assumption of accepting the attribution of this saying to Hasan Basri, it seems that this saying of Hassan Basri is due to the interpretation that has been presented for this verse, because Hassan Basri did not attribute this saying to the Prophet (PBUH) or even the Companions in any source.
Zohreh Baba Ahmadi Milani; Hasan Rezayi Haftadur
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Tafsir al-Maalem al-Tanzir fi al-Tafsir va Ta'awil written by Baghoi is a summary of Tafsir Al-Saqat va Al-Bayan an Tafsir al-Qur'an by Tha'labi. Ibn Taymiyyah, one of the Sunni scholars, praised Baghvi's exegesis and on the other hand criticized Thaalbi's exegesis and considered Thaalbi to be one of ...
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Tafsir al-Maalem al-Tanzir fi al-Tafsir va Ta'awil written by Baghoi is a summary of Tafsir Al-Saqat va Al-Bayan an Tafsir al-Qur'an by Tha'labi. Ibn Taymiyyah, one of the Sunni scholars, praised Baghvi's exegesis and on the other hand criticized Thaalbi's exegesis and considered Thaalbi to be one of the people who was not able to distinguish authentic hadith from unauthentic ones, and who narrated weak and fake hadiths. The main question of the research is why, despite the fact that Baghoi summarized Taalbi's exegesis, Ibn Taymiyyah praised Baghoi's exegesis, but Taalbi's work is open to criticism. The results of the research show that Baghoi removed some of Thaalbi's narrations (mostly the accounts regarding the virtues of Ahl al-Bayt) and the most important reason for Ibn Taymiyyah's criticism is based on the virtues that Thaalbi has stated. Also, due to the fact that the Shi'ites have cited Taalbi's exegesis, Ibn Taymiyyah has been very harsh in his treatment of Taalbi. In this research, we will answer the main question of the research using a library method in collecting the materials, the documentary method in conveying the views, and the descriptive-analytical method in examining the
Saeid Ghafarallahi; Aliahmad Naseh; Reza Moaddab
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Quran is a text that needs to be interpreted for its intentions to be understood. After understanding these intentions, using them for the purpose of human guidance in the process of adaption (Tatbīq) is in order. The question is how can one grasp these intentions from the text of the Quran and then ...
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Quran is a text that needs to be interpreted for its intentions to be understood. After understanding these intentions, using them for the purpose of human guidance in the process of adaption (Tatbīq) is in order. The question is how can one grasp these intentions from the text of the Quran and then perform the process of adaption. Analyzing the process of interpretation leads to the following conclusions: As text could be written or non-written, the concept of frameworks of interpretation (maqāmāt tafsīrī) is put forward and Understanding the meaning is only possible in one of these frameworks. These frameworks are: apparent signification (sībāq), the occasion and environment of revelation of verse, context (sīyāq), the occasion and environment of revelation of chapters, written discourse of Quran in written discourse of Quran, and spoken discourse of Quran in spoken discourse of Quran. There is no conflict between these frameworks and to achieve the interpretation of a verse in its entirety, we need to study all of these frameworks. Analyzing the process of adaption leads to the following conclusions: The scope of this process is all verses. This process is different from the process of interpretation and is done with relationship and aim. This process is performed at one modus ponens and in conflict of recipients with apparent signification or the occasion and environment of revelation of one verse. This adaption is acceptable when there is no conflict between the adaption of one verse and the frameworks of interpretation in other verses.
Quran and Quranic teachings
farideh pishvaei; sayd mahmood tayeb hosainy; mohammad arabsahehi; fatemeh ghanbari.
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Associate Professor, Department of Religious Logic and Understanding at Islamic Culture and Thought Institute
One of the foundations of Amin Khouli’s literary interpretation theory is Neo-I’tizizali thoughts. This paper, using an analytical-critical approach based on documentary data, in ...
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Associate Professor, Department of Religious Logic and Understanding at Islamic Culture and Thought Institute
One of the foundations of Amin Khouli’s literary interpretation theory is Neo-I’tizizali thoughts. This paper, using an analytical-critical approach based on documentary data, in addition to the introduction of Khuoli’s theory, has revealed and criticized the framework of the Neo-I’tizizali’s thought in Khouli’s theory, which has been effective in his later interpretive approaches. One of the advantages of the Khouli’s Neo-I’tizizali principle is the social interpretation approach of his theory. In contrast, due to the inherent shortcomings of this thought, some challenges have been made including the innovative view in all dimensions of religion, the disconnection with the interpretive tradition, the relative understanding of the Quran and the dominance of the text centrality in the interpretation. Also, the lack of a revelatory look on mind is one of the problems of this theory. In addition, the extremist attention to understanding of the primary audience and the ignorance of the Quran’s culturaliztion would lead to inclination towards cultural interpretation. The foundations of the Khouli’s Neo-I’tizizali theory such as lack of expurgation in textual understanding principles and explaining the worldview have made it subjective-oriented. In this view, regardless of its divine aspect, the Quran as an animated text was the subject of the current investigation; therefore, its revelatory identity was denied. The Khouli’s theory has not been secure from this problem, and this is observed in the works of students and researchers relying on his theory.
azadeh ebrahimy fakhary; vali allah jaafary; leila shams
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The difference between the interpretative foundations in the verses of al-Ahkam has been the source of jurisprudential disputes. The literary foundations are around that letter. However, there is a need for further research in order to gain a clearer understanding of God and proper jurisprudential inference. ...
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yousef heydari chenari; ramzan mahdavi azadboni
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One of the most significant issues discussed in both religion and science is the first creation of man and his generation. To prove consistency of Islam with the scientific beliefs in this respect can undoubtedly contribute to promotion of Islam, which serves as the major objective of the present research. ...
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One of the most significant issues discussed in both religion and science is the first creation of man and his generation. To prove consistency of Islam with the scientific beliefs in this respect can undoubtedly contribute to promotion of Islam, which serves as the major objective of the present research. Using a descriptive-analytic methodology, this paper seeks to examine Darwin’s theory of human evolution based on the outlook of Allameh Tabataba’i, the great philosopher and exegete of the world of Islam, as provided in Al-Mīzān Commentary. According to Allameh’s view, the verses of the Quran explicitly state that all human beings are decedents of Adam and Eve and are created through natural processes. However, the physical aspect of the creation of Adam and Eve is autonomous and directly from soil and mud and the spiritual aspect of their creation refers to the Divine Will and Divine Breathing. According to Darwin’s theory of evolution, man evolved from other animals as a result of the environmental requirements. One should admit, however, that this remains a scientific hypothesis which has not reached the level of scientific proof and certainty, as their proponents have failed to provide convincing responses to the challenges posed by scientists, philosophers and religious scholars. In view of Allameh Tabataba’i, there is consistency between science and religion and the theory of evolution remains a scientific hypothesis for which there is no absolute support, and even on the condition that it be true and given that it be supported by scientific and absolute evidence, the outward meaning of some verses of the Quran which reject this theory is open to interpretation.
mohamad hoseyn bayat
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This paper focuses on IbnArabi'sperspective on the interpretation of the fourth verse of the holy chapter 'Prohibition'. It examines IbnArabi's attitude, as expressed in his famous work, towards the character of Aisha, Hafsa and their fathers, and has illustrated that IbnArabi has gone too far in admiring ...
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This paper focuses on IbnArabi'sperspective on the interpretation of the fourth verse of the holy chapter 'Prohibition'. It examines IbnArabi's attitude, as expressed in his famous work, towards the character of Aisha, Hafsa and their fathers, and has illustrated that IbnArabi has gone too far in admiring these characters, such that he has regarded their vices as their virtues;compared to all other Islamic interpreters, IbnArabihas held a completely divergent view on these people. His mistakes in admiring them and in interpreting the fourth verse of 'Prohibition' are substantiated in this paper, and consequently, not only this fourth verse, but the whole chapter, is deemed as an evidence of Aisha's and Hafsa'sdisobedience and rebel.
