Category «Usul at-Tafsir»

Quotations in the Quran and Sunnah

Quotations play a significant role in the Quran, particularly when Allah shares stories from history. To fully grasp their meaning, it is essential to understand what quotations are and how they function. A quotation is the act of repeating another person’s statements to someone else. Quotations can be divided into two categories: by word and …

General Statements

General (‘ām) and unrestricted (mutlaq) statements occur commonly in the Quran and Sunnah. General statements are defined as those statements that describe or attribute something to an unenumerated group. Enumerated or singular statements do not count. Words like “people”, “men”, “the believers”, and “man” are general. If there is a plural or a singular which …

Principles of Explaining the Quran: Tools

I begin in the name of Allah who taught Quran and created man. The Quran is one of the greatest blessings Allah has granted us. It definitely befits us to do it justice when reading, understanding, and explaining it. There are many principles to keep in mind when explaining the Quran. To make it easier …