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In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. WISDOM LIES IN HEARTS Author: Sajid Mahmood Ansari There are a number of Qur’anic narratives that help us to conclude directly without any complexity that wisdom lies in hearts. Though the Greek philosophers and later scientists have been believing, for centuries, that the organ of wisdom is brain. But latest research in neuro-cardiology supports the Qur’anic narratives. Qur’anic Narratives: The most eminent Qur’anic narrative that illustrates this fact rests in Surah Muhammad. The narrative goes: أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ أَمْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَا Will they not, then, ponder over this Qur’an? – or are there locks upon their hearts?  [1] Subhan Allah ! What a motivational Ayah is this!   This  Ayah clearly mentions that the organ of thinking and understanding is the heart instead of brain. The same fact has been illustrated in several other  Ayaat . As follows: أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا فِي الْأَر...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Tafsir, the exegesis or commentary on the Qur'an, is the scholarly endeavor of interpreting and elucidating the meanings of the Qur'anic verses. Introduction Tafsir, the exegesis or commentary on the Qur’an, is the scholarly endeavor of interpreting and elucidating the meanings of the Qur’anic verses. It aims to explain the words of Allah, providing context, explanations, and insights to make the text accessible and understandable to believers. Tafsir helps Muslims comprehend the divine messages and apply the teachings of the Qur’an in their daily lives. Salient Principles of Tafsir Contextual Interpretation (Asbab al-Nuzul) : Revelation Circumstances : Understanding the context and circumstances under which a verse was revealed (Asbab al-Nuzul) is crucial. This principle helps interpreters grasp the specific situations addressed by the verses. Historical Context : Knowledge of the historical, social, and cultural b...

In the Name of Allah---the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. Early Life and Education Imam Muhammad bin Jarir al-Tabari was born in 224 AH (839 CE) in Amol, a city in the province of Tabaristan (modern-day northern Iran). His full name was  Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Jarir ibn Yazid ibn Kathir al-Tabari . He was raised in a scholarly family and displayed an exceptional aptitude for learning from a young age. By the age of seven, he had memorized the Qur’an, and by the age of eight, he began studying hadith and jurisprudence. Recognizing his potential, his father encouraged him to pursue advanced Islamic studies, which led al-Tabari to travel to major centers of knowledge across the Islamic world. Academic Journeys and Teachers Al-Tabari embarked on extensive travels to gain knowledge, studying under some of the most renowned scholars of his time. He traveled to: Rayy (modern-day Iran)  – where he studied under scholars such as Muhammad ibn Humayd al-Razi. Basra and Kufa (Iraq) ...