QURANIC STUDIES QUARTERLY (FADAK, QUARTERLY OF RELIGIOUS RESEARCH AND QORANIC BIBLIOGRAPHY)
Year:2011 | Volume:1 | Issue:4|Papers Count:11

The holy Quran describes different stages for creation of human being. The present article is one part of a detailed and expanded research which focuses on the creation of human being. This is the second stage of the development of the embryo which includes coagulum, lump of the flesh and flesh. Each of these terms describes the exact condition of the embryo which starts in the third week and lasts until the eighth week of the pregnancy. The importance of the creation of the human being is so much that the holy Quran has a Sura called “Alaq (Coagulum)”. The present article shows some part of the Quranic content in this regard while comparing them with related scientific findings.

The evident aspect of the Sufi consideration is the belief in evolution; although there is a background for this beliefin other mystic systems, but the way it is explained by Sufis is different. Sufism has based its system on the Islamic learnings. It has mixed its theories with those of Islam in a way that they don't interfere. Certain samples of this could be observed in Mov lana’s work:I died as a mineral and became a plant. I died as plant and rose to animal.NajmRazi also believes humans could reach at truth only if they seek the way of re ligion.

Story of Joseph and Zulcikha is one of the most interesting stories of Quran which has intrigued writers and poets to publish about this story. Khavari is among poets who have boasted their ability to versify this story. On the other hand in order to elaborate on the life and character of Jacob Quran has to be the basic source. In a comparison of Khavari’s book with Quran and Almizan it becomes obvious that the poet has referred to Quran and taken into consideration all the historical and ethical details to versify this story. The present article compares and studies the story of Joseph and Zuleikha in three different resources namely Quran, Almizan and Khavaris book.

Delay fine is very popular in Iran's banking system while some religious authorities have mentioned it to be a case of unlawful profit and have emphasized on eradicating it. Simple and easy consideration of religious decrees and sticking into one way of dealing with this issue at different times and under different circumstances is some son of caducity which will result in lack of flexibility for facing different situations and will lead to petrification. The present article studies different types of unlawful profit while comparing and contrasting with the profits of the banking system.

The institution of family has a very special and holy status in Islam so that it is almost incomparable with any other institution. In one narration the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) says: “in Islam no union is more prevalent with god than marriage”. Forming a family has many psychological, ethical, social and religious reasons and philosophies and achieving comfort and affection for members of the family is also among reasons. Western break of the family and feminist approaches has endangered the institution of the family and solving this problem needs a sound and perfect model. Allah takes it necessary for men to take the model of the Prophet of Islam (PBUH) in this regard.

One of the miraculous aspects of Quran which has attracted minds and many books have been written about is it's literary rendering. It is the aspect of the holy Quran which could be used to emphasis that Quran could not be altered; as the great interpreter of Quran AllamehBelaghi has referred to this literariness ofQuran to reject Quran being altered. The present article studies the literary reasoning of AllmehBelaghi to reject Quran Alteration. After introduction AllmehBelaghi's views are studied and then the main body is stated in 6 parts.

The present article studies the roots of weakness in the veil of the women in the Islamic society and the ways this problem could be treated. Some assumptions have been made as basis of this research. The important finding of this article is that as opposed to the assumptions that the sample population lack religious views, they have strong religious beliefs and the main reasons are as follows:- Lack of propaganda for religionMisunderstanding of the concept of reincarnation and not lack of understandingWesternizationImpact of satellite TV networks Impact of rein less music- Impact of wrong models.

The holy Quran - miracle of Muhammad the prophet (PBUH) - is an everlasting treasure which was inspired to him with the emergence of Islam. As time goes by more and more astonishing originalities are discovered in this divine book. One aspect of the holy Quran which has not been thoroughly paid attention to is its musical and phonetic system. This is the impression made by the musical recital of the holy Quran and not by its precious content the impression mead by textual structure and not by meaning. This musical intonation is woven into the words and sentences of the holy Quran and is only apprehended through high imperceptible understanding. The present article studies this aspect of the holy Ourem.

Addiction to intoxicants is onc of the most complex social disorders. The effects and consequences of using alcoholic drinks could bc studied from different social, ethical. cultural. economic. health and political aspects. Islam has informed its followers from eating and drinking religiously illegitimate things such as alcoholics and pork in many verses in holy Quran. The author of the present article refers to Quranic verses and narrations from innocent ones as well as quotations from great people to express the consequences of using intoxicants.