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SHAFAQNA - Considering the questions that science still has regarding space and the galaxies, one cannot reach a definite conclusion on what is exactly meant by “the seven heavens”.  Nevertheless, some viewpoints have been stated regarding this subject. But we mustn’t forget that the main goal of the Quran is the training and guidance of mankind and when the Quran mentions instances such as the seven heavens, the movement of the sun and earth etc., in addition to it being correct…

SHAFAQNA According to Islam and the Shia school of thought, Tawhid (the belief of the oneness of God or monotheism) is the highest and most valuable principle and border between belief and disbelief. In contrast to tawhid, we have shirk (polytheism) which the Quran refers to as “great oppression”[1] and an unforgivable sin[2]. Tawhid is of four main branches: Tawhid in His Essence Tawhid in His Attributes Tawhid in His Actions Tawhid in Worship Tawhid in worship means that Allah…

SHAFAQNA According to Islam and the Shia school of thought, Tawhid (the belief of the oneness of God or monotheism) is the highest and most valuable principle and border between belief and disbelief. In contrast to tawhid, we have shirk (polytheism) which the Quran refers to as “great oppression”[1] and an unforgivable sin[2]. Tawhid is of four main branches: Tawhid in His Essence Tawhid in His Attributes Tawhid in His Actions Tawhid in Worship Tawhid in worship means that Allah…

SHAFAQNA As the Quran itself attests, it is a universal book “a reminder to all worlds” for all people in all times and places “a warner to all mankind”. Its verses, which have been revealed by Allah, are and will be an answer to the guidance needs of mankind till the end of time, and will blaze as their torch of guidance, benefiting them with its valuable teachings. Since the Prophet of Islam is Allah's final messenger and Islam is His…

SHAFAQNA - An act that prophets do to prove their prophethood that normal individuals aren’t capable of doing is called a “miracle”. The Holy Quran is the greatest miracle of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). In the Quran, there are numerous verses that speak of and prove it being a miracle. In addition to the many verses that are miracles themselves other than the fact that they are verses of the Quran (eg. the verses that predict the future, those that speak…

SHAFAQNA-- First of all, you must pay attention to the fact that one can't relate anything he/she reads in any book to the Shia school of thought as a whole.  Your question which stems from a book by an author not so famous unfortunately hasn’t observed this fact. Anyways, to inform you in short, there have been a group of Sunni scholars and a few Shia scholars who believed in the alteration of the Quran or omission of some of its…

SHAFAQNA-- In Quranic terms and Islamic teachings, maskh or “metamorphosis” refers to a type of punishment that Allah (swt) miraculously utilized against past people and nations. Some of the outcomes of this method of punishment are the chastisement of those whom it takes place for, them being an example for others and showing the bad consequences of the sinners to the rest of the people.[1] The following points contribute to better understanding the issue: 1- What is maskh (metamorphosis), what is it…

SHAFAQNA-- In order to answer this question, a few points need to be made: 1- There is a lot of evidence that before Prophet Adam (pbuh), there were humans living on the face of the planet. Allamah Tabatabai says: “Verse 3 of surah Baqarah somewhat suggests that before the creation of Prophet Adam (pbuh), there were humans living, giving rise to the question the angels asked Allah (swt) [when He “announced” that He was appoint Prophet Adam (pbuh) as His…

SHAFAQNA-- In order to answer this question we need to pay attention to some points: 1- The essence of the Jinn and the soul In Arabic the word jinn means being covered and hidden. This word has been mentioned several times in the Quran and there is a surah in the Quran that describes this hidden creature. According to other surahs of the Quran, Jinns are created from fire[1] or a mixture of fire[2]. This creature has been gifted with…

SHAFAQNA-- One of the great blessings that Allah (swt) has prepared for his pious and believing servants, is heaven, and all the abundant and never-ending blessings that are contained therein. Of course the pleasure and contentedness of Allah (swt) towards them is the greatest reward. The only thing that grants entrance to paradise is faith and good deeds in this current world. However much the faith and good deeds are greater, that person’s status and position in paradise will likewise…