23 April, 2024

14 Shawwal, 1445 H

"Silence saves you from regret"

- Imam Ali (as) -

Section 5 - The Qur'an and Hadith

This section is an introduction to the Qur'an and its worldview. It answers questions regarding the Qur'an, its structure and relationship to other facets of Islam, including its providential culture as manifested in the kind of religious authority it established in the shape of Imamate and clerical authority.

Topic 5.1

Islam and Other Religions
Islam makes it clear that other religions are either totally false or only partly correct due to distortions they faced. Islam does not, however, allow Muslims to disrespect or be rude to people of other faiths. Islam makes it clear that other religions are either totally false or only partly correct due to distortions they faced. Islam does not, however, allow Muslims to disrespect or be rude to people of other faiths.
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Topic 5.2

What is the Qur’an? A Short Introduction to Islam’...
The Qur’an is a book of guidance, not an encyclopedia. It is the constitution for the salvation of mankind. On its own, it is not enough but requires teachers which are the Prophet Muhammad (s) and the Imams of his Ahl al-Bayt (as). The Qur’an is a book of guidance, not an encyclopedia. It is the constitution for the salvation of mankind. On its own, it is not enough but requires teachers which are the Prophet Muhammad (s) and the Imams of his Ahl al-Bayt (as).
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Topic 5.3

The Structure of the Holy Qur’an
The Qur’an was revealed gradually and divided into a 114 chapters. Each verse was revealed within a particular context. This context shows us that the Qur’an is not interested in abstract thought, but concrete applicability of religion in human life. The Qur’an was revealed gradually and divided into a 114 chapters. Each verse was revealed within a particular context. This context shows us that the Qur’an is not interested in abstract thought, but concrete applicability of religion in human life.
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Topic 5.4

The Quran and Islamic law
The Quran is the primary source of law. It sets the general principles (ethical and moral) of how Muslims should think and derive the law. The hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and his Ahl al-Bayt (as) are explainers of the Qur’an. The Quran is the primary source of law. It sets the general principles (ethical and moral) of how Muslims should think and derive the law. The hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad (s) and his Ahl al-Bayt (as) are explainers of the Qur’an.
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Topic 5.5

The Qur’an, Allah and Humankind
The Qur’an is not just a book. The Qur’an is a relationship, As a relationship, it exists in a relational web on multiple levels. These include its relation to Allah, Islam as a religion, the Prophet, his Ahl al-Bayt (as), as well as Muslims and humanity as a whole. The Qur’an is not just a book. The Qur’an is a relationship, As a relationship, it exists in a relational web on multiple levels. These include its relation to Allah, Islam as a religion, the Prophet, his Ahl al-Bayt (as), as well as Muslims and humanity as a whole.
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Topic 5.6

Hadith and Sunnah, difference and variations
The difference between hadith and Sunnah as well as the different kinds of hadiths and Sunnahs. The difference between hadith and Sunnah as well as the different kinds of hadiths and Sunnahs.
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Topic 5.7

The Reliability of Hadiths
This lesson discusses how the reliability of hadiths are assessed by Muslim scholars. It also examines some of the basic differences between the major hadith books among Sunnis and Shias. This lesson discusses how the reliability of hadiths are assessed by Muslim scholars. It also examines some of the basic differences between the major hadith books among Sunnis and Shias.
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Topic 5.8

A Reflection on Verses of the Holy Qur’an
A brief commentary on Q12:16-18 of the Holy Qur’an and how the story of Yaʿqūb (as) teaches us on how to deal with children. A brief commentary on Q12:16-18 of the Holy Qur’an and how the story of Yaʿqūb (as) teaches us on how to deal with children.
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Topic 5.9

Hadith al-Thaqalayn
A look at hadith al-thaqalayn and who the Ahl al-Bayt (as) are according to hadith al-mubahala. A look at hadith al-thaqalayn and who the Ahl al-Bayt (as) are according to hadith al-mubahala.
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Topic 5.10

Imam Ali (as) and Nahj al-Balagha.
A look Imam Ali’s (as) hadiths and Nahj al-Balagha, its history and importance in Islam. A look Imam Ali’s (as) hadiths and Nahj al-Balagha, its history and importance in Islam.
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Topic 5.11

Taqlid and Tawḍih Al Masail Genre of Literature
This lesson is about the importance of taqlīd and whom one can do taqlīd of. It also delves into the nature of the Tawzīh al-Masā’il genre of legal literature. This lesson is about the importance of taqlīd and whom one can do taqlīd of. It also delves into the nature of the Tawzīh al-Masā’il genre of legal literature.
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