Quran Study, Special Topic
🌐 Virtual, EN Lecture
Date
Friday December 19, 2025
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Location
Online, Detail Below
Schedule
7:30-7:35 Login to Zoom
7:35-7:45 Ziyarat Ale-Yasin
7:45-8:45 Lecture, in English, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Topic: "The Merciful and His Divine Authority: A Tafsir Discussion on the Opening Verses of Surah Ta-Ha"
8:45-9:00 Q&A
Zoom Participation (virtual):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/92377466698
- About Speaker (Bio)
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@zekrMIT
🌐 Virtual, EN Lecture
Date
Friday December 19, 2025
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Location
Online, Detail Below
Schedule
7:30-7:35 Login to Zoom
7:35-7:45 Ziyarat Ale-Yasin
7:45-8:45 Lecture, in English, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Topic: "The Merciful and His Divine Authority: A Tafsir Discussion on the Opening Verses of Surah Ta-Ha"
8:45-9:00 Q&A
Zoom Participation (virtual):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/92377466698
- About Speaker (Bio)
https://sites.mit.edu/zekrmit/
@zekrMIT
ZEKR, MIT Shia Muslim Association
Quran Study, Special Topic 🌐 Virtual, EN Lecture Date Friday December 19, 2025 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time) Location Online, Detail Below Schedule 7:30-7:35 Login to Zoom 7:35-7:45 Ziyarat Ale-Yasin 7:45-8:45 Lecture, in English, H. I. Hasan Doagoo…
Abstract:
This special topic session focuses mainly on verse 5 of Sūrat Ṭā Hā — الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ — examining it within the broader context of the Qur’an and the eight opening verses of the sūrah. It closely analyzes the key Qur’anic terms al-Raḥmān, al-ʿArsh, and al-istiwāʾ, exploring their linguistic meanings and theological implications. The discussion highlights how divine mercy and authority are articulated through these expressions and how they have been understood by classical Qur’anic exegetes.
This special topic session focuses mainly on verse 5 of Sūrat Ṭā Hā — الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ — examining it within the broader context of the Qur’an and the eight opening verses of the sūrah. It closely analyzes the key Qur’anic terms al-Raḥmān, al-ʿArsh, and al-istiwāʾ, exploring their linguistic meanings and theological implications. The discussion highlights how divine mercy and authority are articulated through these expressions and how they have been understood by classical Qur’anic exegetes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQMrMp0ccV0&list=PLRagz8v-1fF46AdZpWw9aUhMfNDRByxJc&t=1s
🔻"The State of Religious Conflicts in the First Half of the Third Century AH Based on al-ʿUthmāniyya by al-Jāḥiẓ", Lec04
speaker, Dr. Hassan Ansari
Dec 16, 2025
🟥 Lecture in Persian, can be watched with closed caption (CC) and auto-translate on our channel.
Summary:
In this session, which was the final session of the discussions on the book al-ʿUthmāniyya, the following topics were discussed:
1. Early refutations of the book al-ʿUthmāniyya;
2. Why did Ibn al-Rāwandī become the target of hostility from the Muʿtazila? Was he a Shiʿi in terms of religious affiliation?
3. What were the historical conditions surrounding Abū al-Ḥusayn al-Khayyāṭ’s authorship of the book al-Intiṣār?
4. The relationship between the concept of naṣṣ (explicit divine designation) and the issue of religious authority (ḥujjiyya) in religion, and the problem of the relationship between religion, society, and reason;
5. What connection exists between Ibn al-Rāwandī’s views and those of al-Fārābī?
6. What is the relationship between al-Fārābī’s theory of the Virtuous City (al-Madīna al-Fāḍila) and the Shiʿi concept of naṣṣ?
7. From the nabat of al-Jāḥiẓ to the nawābit of al-Fārābī;
8. Why did the early Sunni forebears feel the need to construct consensus (ijmāʿ) in order to legitimize jurisprudence and the Sharīʿa?
9. What do “Sunna” and “Jamāʿa” mean in the term Ahl al-Sunna wa’l-Jamāʿa, and why was Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal compelled to introduce the doctrine of “tarbīʿ” in response to the new wave of Shiʿi intellectualism in third-century Baghdad?
10. How did the Sunnis manage to extricate themselves from the era of ʿUthmānism and its associated constraints?
#al_uthmaniyya_al_jahiz
🔻"The State of Religious Conflicts in the First Half of the Third Century AH Based on al-ʿUthmāniyya by al-Jāḥiẓ", Lec04
speaker, Dr. Hassan Ansari
Dec 16, 2025
Summary:
In this session, which was the final session of the discussions on the book al-ʿUthmāniyya, the following topics were discussed:
1. Early refutations of the book al-ʿUthmāniyya;
2. Why did Ibn al-Rāwandī become the target of hostility from the Muʿtazila? Was he a Shiʿi in terms of religious affiliation?
3. What were the historical conditions surrounding Abū al-Ḥusayn al-Khayyāṭ’s authorship of the book al-Intiṣār?
4. The relationship between the concept of naṣṣ (explicit divine designation) and the issue of religious authority (ḥujjiyya) in religion, and the problem of the relationship between religion, society, and reason;
5. What connection exists between Ibn al-Rāwandī’s views and those of al-Fārābī?
6. What is the relationship between al-Fārābī’s theory of the Virtuous City (al-Madīna al-Fāḍila) and the Shiʿi concept of naṣṣ?
7. From the nabat of al-Jāḥiẓ to the nawābit of al-Fārābī;
8. Why did the early Sunni forebears feel the need to construct consensus (ijmāʿ) in order to legitimize jurisprudence and the Sharīʿa?
9. What do “Sunna” and “Jamāʿa” mean in the term Ahl al-Sunna wa’l-Jamāʿa, and why was Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal compelled to introduce the doctrine of “tarbīʿ” in response to the new wave of Shiʿi intellectualism in third-century Baghdad?
10. How did the Sunnis manage to extricate themselves from the era of ʿUthmānism and its associated constraints?
#al_uthmaniyya_al_jahiz
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[04] Religious Conflicts in the First Half of the Third Century, Dr. Hassan Ansari
🟥 Lecture in Persian, can be watched with closed caption (CC) and auto-translate.
The State of Religious Conflicts in the First Half of the Third Century AH Based on al-ʿUthmāniyya by al-Jāḥiẓ
Summary:
In this session, which was the final session of the…
The State of Religious Conflicts in the First Half of the Third Century AH Based on al-ʿUthmāniyya by al-Jāḥiẓ
Summary:
In this session, which was the final session of the…
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وضعیت نزاع های مذهبی در نیمه اول سده سوم قمری بر اساس کتاب العثمانیة تأليف جاحظ، دکتر حسن انصاری
جلسه چهارم: در اين جلسه که جلسه آخر بحث های کتاب عثمانيه بود درباره اين موضوعات صحبت شد: ۱) رديه های کهن بر کتاب عثمانيه؛ ۲) چرا ابن راوندی مورد دشمنی معتزله قرار گرفت؟ آيا او شيعی مذهب بود؟ ۳) شرائط تاريخی تأليف کتاب الانتصار از سوی ابو الحسين خياط چه بود؟ ۴) ارتباط انديشه نصّ با موضوع حجيت در دين و مسئله نسبت ميان دين و جامعه و عقل ۵) چه ارتباطی ميان ديدگاه های ابن راوندی با فارابی وجود داشت؟ ۶) ارتباط ميان نظريه مدينه فاضله فارابی با موضوع نصّ شيعی چيست؟ ۷) از نابته جاحظ تا نوابت فارابی ۸) چرا اسلاف اهل سنت نيازمند آن بودند که برای مشروعيت بخشی به فقه و شريعت اجماع سازی کنند؟ ۹) "سنت" و "جماعت" در اصطلاح اهل سنت و جماعت به چه معناست و چرا احمد بن حنبل ناچار شد قضيه "تربيع" را در برابر موج تازه روشنفکری شيعی در بغداد سده سوم مطرح کند؟ ۱۰) اهل سنت چگونه توانستند خود را از دوران عثمانی گری و الزامات آن خارج کنند؟ (۱۶ دسامبر، ۲۰۲۵)
#العثمانیة_جاحظ
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جلسه چهارم: در اين جلسه که جلسه آخر بحث های کتاب عثمانيه بود درباره اين موضوعات صحبت شد: ۱) رديه های کهن بر کتاب عثمانيه؛ ۲) چرا ابن راوندی مورد دشمنی معتزله قرار گرفت؟ آيا او شيعی مذهب بود؟ ۳) شرائط تاريخی تأليف کتاب الانتصار از سوی ابو الحسين خياط چه بود؟ ۴) ارتباط انديشه نصّ با موضوع حجيت در دين و مسئله نسبت ميان دين و جامعه و عقل ۵) چه ارتباطی ميان ديدگاه های ابن راوندی با فارابی وجود داشت؟ ۶) ارتباط ميان نظريه مدينه فاضله فارابی با موضوع نصّ شيعی چيست؟ ۷) از نابته جاحظ تا نوابت فارابی ۸) چرا اسلاف اهل سنت نيازمند آن بودند که برای مشروعيت بخشی به فقه و شريعت اجماع سازی کنند؟ ۹) "سنت" و "جماعت" در اصطلاح اهل سنت و جماعت به چه معناست و چرا احمد بن حنبل ناچار شد قضيه "تربيع" را در برابر موج تازه روشنفکری شيعی در بغداد سده سوم مطرح کند؟ ۱۰) اهل سنت چگونه توانستند خود را از دوران عثمانی گری و الزامات آن خارج کنند؟ (۱۶ دسامبر، ۲۰۲۵)
#العثمانیة_جاحظ
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@zekrMIT
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Friday, January 2, 2026
7:15 PM | MIT
Details to be announced.
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Friday, January 2, 2026
7:15 PM | MIT
Details to be announced.
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@zekrMIT
https://www.youtube.com/live/Ll34BhWSdKA
🔻What Does “Ar-Raḥmān ‘alā al-‘Arsh istawā” Mean?"
speaker, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Dec 19, 2025
Summary:
This special topic session examined verse 5 of Sūrat Ṭā Hā — الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ — within its broader Qur’anic context, with particular attention to the opening eight verses of the sūrah. The lecture provided an analysis of the Qur’anic terms al-Raḥmān, al-ʿArsh, and al-istiwāʾ, discussing their linguistic dimensions and theological significance, and outlined how classical Qur’anic exegetes have understood these expressions in articulating divine mercy and authority.
#quran_study
🔻What Does “Ar-Raḥmān ‘alā al-‘Arsh istawā” Mean?"
speaker, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Dec 19, 2025
Summary:
This special topic session examined verse 5 of Sūrat Ṭā Hā — الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ — within its broader Qur’anic context, with particular attention to the opening eight verses of the sūrah. The lecture provided an analysis of the Qur’anic terms al-Raḥmān, al-ʿArsh, and al-istiwāʾ, discussing their linguistic dimensions and theological significance, and outlined how classical Qur’anic exegetes have understood these expressions in articulating divine mercy and authority.
#quran_study
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Surah Ṭā Hā Verse 5 Explained, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
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What Does “Ar-Raḥmān ‘alā al-‘Arsh istawā” Mean?
Summary:
This special topic session examined verse 5 of Sūrat Ṭā Hā — الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ — within its broader Qur’anic…
— الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ —
What Does “Ar-Raḥmān ‘alā al-‘Arsh istawā” Mean?
Summary:
This special topic session examined verse 5 of Sūrat Ṭā Hā — الرَّحْمَٰنُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوَىٰ — within its broader Qur’anic…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtjnkvRddrU&list=PLRagz8v-1fF7RTYA8R65mf7vODF3S0q1U&t=1s
🔻"The Qur’anic Portrait of Lady Zahra (a)", Lec01
speaker, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Dec 14, 2025
Part I: The Verse of Mubahala
Key Topics:
- The Verse of Mubahala (Q3:61) and its historical context.
- The rationale behind the Prophet’s exclusive selection of Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn.
- Insights from Tafsir al-Mizan regarding the spiritual rank of these figures.
- A brief introduction to the Verse of Purification.
🔻"The Qur’anic Portrait of Lady Zahra (a)", Lec01
speaker, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Dec 14, 2025
Part I: The Verse of Mubahala
Key Topics:
- The Verse of Mubahala (Q3:61) and its historical context.
- The rationale behind the Prophet’s exclusive selection of Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn.
- Insights from Tafsir al-Mizan regarding the spiritual rank of these figures.
- A brief introduction to the Verse of Purification.
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[01] The Qur’anic Portrait of Lady Zahra (a), H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Part I: The Verse of Mubahala
Key Topics:
- The Verse of Mubahala (3:61) and its historical context.
- The rationale behind the Prophet’s exclusive selection of Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn.
- Insights from Tafsir al-Mizan regarding the spiritual rank…
Key Topics:
- The Verse of Mubahala (3:61) and its historical context.
- The rationale behind the Prophet’s exclusive selection of Ali, Fatimah, Hasan, and Husayn.
- Insights from Tafsir al-Mizan regarding the spiritual rank…
Special Topic Lecture, Dedicated to the Birth Anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (sa)
🔻Topic: The Verse of Tatheer
🌐 Virtual, EN Lecture
Date
Sunday December 21st, 2025
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Location
Online, Detail Below
Schedule
5:30-5:35 Login to zoom
5:35-6:45 Lecture, in English, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Title: "The Qur’anic Portrait of Lady Zahra (a): A Shi‘i Narrative, Part II — The Verse of Tatheer"
6:45-7:00 Q&A
Zoom Participation (virtual):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/92377466698
- About Speaker (Bio)
https://sites.mit.edu/zekrmit/
@zekrMIT
🔻Topic: The Verse of Tatheer
🌐 Virtual, EN Lecture
Date
Sunday December 21st, 2025
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Eastern Time)
Location
Online, Detail Below
Schedule
5:30-5:35 Login to zoom
5:35-6:45 Lecture, in English, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Title: "The Qur’anic Portrait of Lady Zahra (a): A Shi‘i Narrative, Part II — The Verse of Tatheer"
6:45-7:00 Q&A
Zoom Participation (virtual):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/92377466698
- About Speaker (Bio)
https://sites.mit.edu/zekrmit/
@zekrMIT
ZEKR, MIT Shia Muslim Association
Special Topic Lecture, Dedicated to the Birth Anniversary of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (sa) 🔻Topic: The Verse of Tatheer 🌐 Virtual, EN Lecture Date Sunday December 21st, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Eastern Time) Location Online, Detail Below Schedule 5:30-5:35…
In continuation of the first session, which focused on the Verse of Mubahala, the final session will examine the Verse of Tatheer. This session will emphasize the following topics:
- The significance of the Verse of Tatheer (Q33:33) for Shiʿa theology in defining the role and attributes of the Ahl al-Bayt.
- Shiʿa and Sunni perspectives on the definition of Ahl al-Bayt.
- An analysis of the verse’s placement within passages addressing the Prophet’s wives.
- The theological implications of the “purification” of the Ahl al-Bayt.
- The significance of the Verse of Tatheer (Q33:33) for Shiʿa theology in defining the role and attributes of the Ahl al-Bayt.
- Shiʿa and Sunni perspectives on the definition of Ahl al-Bayt.
- An analysis of the verse’s placement within passages addressing the Prophet’s wives.
- The theological implications of the “purification” of the Ahl al-Bayt.
The Crescent Moon of the Month of Rajab 1447 A.H.
From the Moon-Sighting Committee of The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America - Read more here:
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1 Rajab (Dec. 22): Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p), 57 A.H.
2 Rajab (Dec. 23): Birth of Imam Ali al-Hadi (p), 212 A.H.
3 Rajab (Dec. 24): Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (p), 254 A.H.
10 Rajab (Dec. 31): Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (p), 195 A.H.
13 Rajab (Jan. 3): Birth of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (p), 23 B.H.
15 Rajab (Jan. 5): Death of Sayyida Zaynab bint Ali (p), 62 A.H.
25 Rajab (Jan. 15): Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (p), 183 A.H.
27 Rajab (Jan. 17): Day of Mabath, 13 B.H.
From the Moon-Sighting Committee of The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America - Read more here:
https://ow.ly/vEJr50XHtHp
1 Rajab (Dec. 22): Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (p), 57 A.H.
2 Rajab (Dec. 23): Birth of Imam Ali al-Hadi (p), 212 A.H.
3 Rajab (Dec. 24): Martyrdom of Imam Ali al-Hadi (p), 254 A.H.
10 Rajab (Dec. 31): Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (p), 195 A.H.
13 Rajab (Jan. 3): Birth of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (p), 23 B.H.
15 Rajab (Jan. 5): Death of Sayyida Zaynab bint Ali (p), 62 A.H.
25 Rajab (Jan. 15): Martyrdom of Imam Musa al-Kadhim (p), 183 A.H.
27 Rajab (Jan. 17): Day of Mabath, 13 B.H.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqGkaY5LSWo&list=PLRagz8v-1fF7RTYA8R65mf7vODF3S0q1U&t=1s
🔻"The Qur’anic Portrait of Lady Zahra (a)", Lec02
speaker, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Dec 21, 2025
Part II: The Verse of Tatheer
Key Topics:
- The significance of the Verse of Tatheer (33:33) for Shiʿa theology in defining the role and attributes of the Ahl al-Bayt.
- Shiʿa and Sunni perspectives on the definition of Ahl al-Bayt.
- An analysis of the verse’s placement within passages addressing the Prophet’s wives.
- The theological implications of the “purification” of the Ahl al-Bayt.
🔻"The Qur’anic Portrait of Lady Zahra (a)", Lec02
speaker, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Dec 21, 2025
Part II: The Verse of Tatheer
Key Topics:
- The significance of the Verse of Tatheer (33:33) for Shiʿa theology in defining the role and attributes of the Ahl al-Bayt.
- Shiʿa and Sunni perspectives on the definition of Ahl al-Bayt.
- An analysis of the verse’s placement within passages addressing the Prophet’s wives.
- The theological implications of the “purification” of the Ahl al-Bayt.
YouTube
[02] The Qur’anic Portrait of Lady Zahra (a), H. I. Hasan Doagoo
Part II: The Verse of Tatheer
Key Topics:
- The significance of the Verse of Tatheer (33:33) for Shiʿa theology in defining the role and attributes of the Ahl al-Bayt.
- Shiʿa and Sunni perspectives on the definition of Ahl al-Bayt.
- An analysis of the…
Key Topics:
- The significance of the Verse of Tatheer (33:33) for Shiʿa theology in defining the role and attributes of the Ahl al-Bayt.
- Shiʿa and Sunni perspectives on the definition of Ahl al-Bayt.
- An analysis of the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSwdq9KTou0&list=PLRagz8v-1fF4Oi2EToPQJrvgbB3VgyVkk&t=1s
🔻"Hikmah in the Qur'an", Lec09
speaker, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
Dec 7, 2025
Topic: Meaning of Hikmah (Wisdom) in the Story of Luqman (Q31:12–19)
Summary:
In the ninth lecture, we discussed the meaning of *hikmah* in verse Q31:12 of the surah Luqman as part of the pericope Q31:12-19, which is about the hikmah (wisdom) given by God to Luqman and who conveys this wisdom to his son.
Surah 31 Luqmān is believed to have been revealed during the Makkan period .The focus of this sūrah is upon worship, obedience, and gratitude. There is an extensive debate regarding the identity of Luqman, but most commentators maintain that he was simply a righteous man or a sage (ḥakīm) and probably a person with authority.
In the verse Q31:12 being thankful to God and knowing giving thanks to God is for the benefit of those who give thanks and God is in no need of their thanking is listed as an instance of hikmah given to Luqman. But what comes in the following verses also are considered as instances of Hikmah. TN this pericope and the pericope of Q17:22-39 we have instances and examples of wisdom explicitly listed which makes this two pericope among the most important one for understanding of the meaning of hikmah in the Qur'an.
Qur’an often discusses the theme of filial obligation together with that of monotheism. In this pericope doctrine of monotheism is stated by Luqman (verse 13), but the subject of filial obligation is addressed by God Himself (verses 14-15). This change of speakers from verse 13 to verses 14-15 tells us something about Luqman. Since he is counseling his own son, Luqman, out of modesty and humility, omits to instruct his son to honor his parents since Luqman himself would be the claimant and recipient of such honor. The omission is supplied by God Himself, and this explains the change of speakers. The joining of the Divine voice to Luqman’s is meant to honor Luqman. From verse 16 onward, Luqman again becomes the speaker, with verses 14-15, thus, constituting a kind of parenthetic addition but being integral to the theme of the passage.
The Qur’an’s purpose in narrating Luqman's advice to his son advice maybe is to show that the wise men of Arabia taught the same essential message that prophet Muhammad was teaching. In other words, human reason leads one to the same broad and general truths to which Divine revelation leads.
Thus the content of this pericope from the sūrah Luqmān presents a strong confirmation that ḥikmah refers to the Qur’an’s core theological claims of divine unicity and final accountability alongside natural moral beliefs deducible prior to revelation. In the larger Qur’anic perspective, then, Arabia’s wisdom tradition, represented by Luqman, complements Arabia’s revelatory tradition, represented by prophet Abraham at an earlier period and by prophet Muhammad at a later time.
#hikmah_quran
🔻"Hikmah in the Qur'an", Lec09
speaker, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
Dec 7, 2025
Topic: Meaning of Hikmah (Wisdom) in the Story of Luqman (Q31:12–19)
Summary:
In the ninth lecture, we discussed the meaning of *hikmah* in verse Q31:12 of the surah Luqman as part of the pericope Q31:12-19, which is about the hikmah (wisdom) given by God to Luqman and who conveys this wisdom to his son.
Surah 31 Luqmān is believed to have been revealed during the Makkan period .The focus of this sūrah is upon worship, obedience, and gratitude. There is an extensive debate regarding the identity of Luqman, but most commentators maintain that he was simply a righteous man or a sage (ḥakīm) and probably a person with authority.
In the verse Q31:12 being thankful to God and knowing giving thanks to God is for the benefit of those who give thanks and God is in no need of their thanking is listed as an instance of hikmah given to Luqman. But what comes in the following verses also are considered as instances of Hikmah. TN this pericope and the pericope of Q17:22-39 we have instances and examples of wisdom explicitly listed which makes this two pericope among the most important one for understanding of the meaning of hikmah in the Qur'an.
Qur’an often discusses the theme of filial obligation together with that of monotheism. In this pericope doctrine of monotheism is stated by Luqman (verse 13), but the subject of filial obligation is addressed by God Himself (verses 14-15). This change of speakers from verse 13 to verses 14-15 tells us something about Luqman. Since he is counseling his own son, Luqman, out of modesty and humility, omits to instruct his son to honor his parents since Luqman himself would be the claimant and recipient of such honor. The omission is supplied by God Himself, and this explains the change of speakers. The joining of the Divine voice to Luqman’s is meant to honor Luqman. From verse 16 onward, Luqman again becomes the speaker, with verses 14-15, thus, constituting a kind of parenthetic addition but being integral to the theme of the passage.
The Qur’an’s purpose in narrating Luqman's advice to his son advice maybe is to show that the wise men of Arabia taught the same essential message that prophet Muhammad was teaching. In other words, human reason leads one to the same broad and general truths to which Divine revelation leads.
Thus the content of this pericope from the sūrah Luqmān presents a strong confirmation that ḥikmah refers to the Qur’an’s core theological claims of divine unicity and final accountability alongside natural moral beliefs deducible prior to revelation. In the larger Qur’anic perspective, then, Arabia’s wisdom tradition, represented by Luqman, complements Arabia’s revelatory tradition, represented by prophet Abraham at an earlier period and by prophet Muhammad at a later time.
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[09] Hikmah in the Qur'an, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
Topic: Meaning of Hikmah (Wisdom) in the Story of Luqman (Q31:12–19)
Summary:
In the ninth lecture, we discussed the meaning of *hikmah* in verse Q31:12 of the surah Luqman as part of the pericope Q31:12-19, which is about the hikmah (wisdom) given by God…
Summary:
In the ninth lecture, we discussed the meaning of *hikmah* in verse Q31:12 of the surah Luqman as part of the pericope Q31:12-19, which is about the hikmah (wisdom) given by God…
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🔻Lecture Series, 4 Sessions, in Persian
"The State of Religious Conflicts in the First Half of the Third Century AH Based on al-ʿUthmāniyya by al-Jāḥiẓ"
Speaker, Dr. Hassan Ansari
November 18 - December 16, 2025
🟥 Lectures in Persian, can be watched with closed caption (CC) and auto-translate on our YouTube channel. (link above)
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🔻Lecture Series, 4 Sessions, in Persian
"The State of Religious Conflicts in the First Half of the Third Century AH Based on al-ʿUthmāniyya by al-Jāḥiẓ"
Speaker, Dr. Hassan Ansari
November 18 - December 16, 2025
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مجموعه درسگفتار «وضعیت نزاع های مذهبی در نیمه اول سده سوم قمری بر اساس کتاب العثمانیة تأليف جاحظ» (۴ جلسه)
حسن انصاری
موسسه مطالعات پیشرفته، پرینستون، نیوجرسی
فایل های تصویری و صوتی جلسات:
▪️ویدیوی درسگفتارها:
مجموعه یوتیوب را می توانید در اینجا پیدا نمایید
▪️عنوان و پیوند فایلهای صوتی جلسات:
جلسه اول:
جاحظ نويسنده کتاب العثمانية و آثار او؛ شيوه های تأليف کتاب در اواخر سده دوم و اوائل سده سوم؛ وضعيت شيعه در دوره امام رضا (ع) و عصر تدوين کتاب العثمانية؛ معتزله بغداد و نظريه افضليت امير المؤمنين به عنوان راه حلی در مقابل نظريه "نص" شيعه؛ ديدگاه اهل سنت در دوره های بعدی تحت تأثير تصوف و عرفان ابن عربی
جلسه دوم:
جاحظ و محيط فرهنگی او؛ تحليلی از وضعيت مذهبی در عصر تأليف کتاب جاحظ؛ چرا مأمون امام رضا (ع) را به ولايت عهدی خود انتخاب کرد؟ نظريه "نص" از سوی شيعه اماميه؛ نظريه "تربيع" از احمد بن حنبل؛ نظريه مصلحت و اجتهاد در امر انتخاب خليفه
جلسه سوم:
شرائط تاريخی و مذهبی دوران جاحظ برای تأليف کتاب العثمانية و همچنين اسباب و دلائلی که او اين کتاب را نوشت و نظر خودش درباره کتابش؛ ديدگاه دو مکتب فکری قدرتمند ديگر بغداد عصر او يعنی شيعيان و نيز معتزله درباره اين کتاب و واکنش های آنان به جاحظ و اين تأليفش
جلسه چهارم:
رديه های کهن بر کتاب عثمانيه؛ بحثی پیرامون ابن راوندی؛ شرائط تاريخی تأليف کتاب الانتصار از سوی ابو الحسين خياط؛ ارتباط انديشه نصّ با موضوع حجيت در دين و مسئله نسبت ميان دين و جامعه و عقل؛ ديدگاه های ابن راوندی و فارابی؛ ارتباط ميان نظريه مدينه فاضله فارابی با موضوع نصّ شيعی؛ "سنت" و "جماعت" در اصطلاح اهل سنت و چرا احمد بن حنبل ناچار شد قضيه "تربيع" را در برابر موج تازه روشنفکری شيعی مطرح کند؟ اهل سنت چگونه توانستند خود را از دوران عثمانی گری و الزامات آن خارج کنند؟
۱۸ نوامبر تا ۱۶ دسامبر، ۲۰۲۵
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حسن انصاری
موسسه مطالعات پیشرفته، پرینستون، نیوجرسی
فایل های تصویری و صوتی جلسات:
▪️ویدیوی درسگفتارها:
مجموعه یوتیوب را می توانید در اینجا پیدا نمایید
▪️عنوان و پیوند فایلهای صوتی جلسات:
جلسه اول:
جاحظ نويسنده کتاب العثمانية و آثار او؛ شيوه های تأليف کتاب در اواخر سده دوم و اوائل سده سوم؛ وضعيت شيعه در دوره امام رضا (ع) و عصر تدوين کتاب العثمانية؛ معتزله بغداد و نظريه افضليت امير المؤمنين به عنوان راه حلی در مقابل نظريه "نص" شيعه؛ ديدگاه اهل سنت در دوره های بعدی تحت تأثير تصوف و عرفان ابن عربی
جلسه دوم:
جاحظ و محيط فرهنگی او؛ تحليلی از وضعيت مذهبی در عصر تأليف کتاب جاحظ؛ چرا مأمون امام رضا (ع) را به ولايت عهدی خود انتخاب کرد؟ نظريه "نص" از سوی شيعه اماميه؛ نظريه "تربيع" از احمد بن حنبل؛ نظريه مصلحت و اجتهاد در امر انتخاب خليفه
جلسه سوم:
شرائط تاريخی و مذهبی دوران جاحظ برای تأليف کتاب العثمانية و همچنين اسباب و دلائلی که او اين کتاب را نوشت و نظر خودش درباره کتابش؛ ديدگاه دو مکتب فکری قدرتمند ديگر بغداد عصر او يعنی شيعيان و نيز معتزله درباره اين کتاب و واکنش های آنان به جاحظ و اين تأليفش
جلسه چهارم:
رديه های کهن بر کتاب عثمانيه؛ بحثی پیرامون ابن راوندی؛ شرائط تاريخی تأليف کتاب الانتصار از سوی ابو الحسين خياط؛ ارتباط انديشه نصّ با موضوع حجيت در دين و مسئله نسبت ميان دين و جامعه و عقل؛ ديدگاه های ابن راوندی و فارابی؛ ارتباط ميان نظريه مدينه فاضله فارابی با موضوع نصّ شيعی؛ "سنت" و "جماعت" در اصطلاح اهل سنت و چرا احمد بن حنبل ناچار شد قضيه "تربيع" را در برابر موج تازه روشنفکری شيعی مطرح کند؟ اهل سنت چگونه توانستند خود را از دوران عثمانی گری و الزامات آن خارج کنند؟
۱۸ نوامبر تا ۱۶ دسامبر، ۲۰۲۵
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🔻Lecture Series, 2 Sessions, in English
"The Qur'anic Portrait of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a)"
Speaker, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
December 14 and 21, 2025
Summary:
This lecture series examines Shi’i exegetical perspectives on Qur’anic verses associated with Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (a) and her immediate family, the Ahl al-Bayt. While acknowledging that these interpretations are often contested in Sunni scholarship, the series presents a distinctively Shi’i narrative. The approach is primarily exegetical (tafsiri) rather than polemical, drawing heavily on the analysis found in Allamah Tabatabaei’s Tafsir al-Mizan.
The first lecture analyzes the Verse of Mubahala. It demonstrates how Shi’i scholars utilize the hadith corpus of both schools to establish that the verse refers exclusively to the Prophet, Imam Ali, Lady Fatimah, Imam Hasan, and Imam Husayn. Drawing on Tabatabaei’s commentary, the lecture elucidates the unique spiritual status implied by the Prophet's selection of this specific group—a distinction recognized by his companions. The session concludes with a preliminary introduction to the Verse of Purification (Ayat al-Tatheer).
The second lecture provides an in-depth examination of the Verse of Purification, positing it as central to the Shi’i definition of the Ahl al-Bayt’s role and attributes within a Qur’anic framework. The discussion surveys traditions regarding the Occasion of Revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul) and addresses the debate surrounding the definition of "Ahl al-Bayt." Furthermore, it offers a Shi’i justification for the verse’s placement amidst passages addressing the wives of the Prophet, before finally analyzing the theological implications of "purification" (tatheer) as presented in the text.
🟥 Lectures can be watched on our YouTube channel. (link above)
🔻Lecture Series, 2 Sessions, in English
"The Qur'anic Portrait of Lady Fatima al-Zahra (a)"
Speaker, H. I. Hasan Doagoo
December 14 and 21, 2025
Summary:
This lecture series examines Shi’i exegetical perspectives on Qur’anic verses associated with Lady Fatimah al-Zahra (a) and her immediate family, the Ahl al-Bayt. While acknowledging that these interpretations are often contested in Sunni scholarship, the series presents a distinctively Shi’i narrative. The approach is primarily exegetical (tafsiri) rather than polemical, drawing heavily on the analysis found in Allamah Tabatabaei’s Tafsir al-Mizan.
The first lecture analyzes the Verse of Mubahala. It demonstrates how Shi’i scholars utilize the hadith corpus of both schools to establish that the verse refers exclusively to the Prophet, Imam Ali, Lady Fatimah, Imam Hasan, and Imam Husayn. Drawing on Tabatabaei’s commentary, the lecture elucidates the unique spiritual status implied by the Prophet's selection of this specific group—a distinction recognized by his companions. The session concludes with a preliminary introduction to the Verse of Purification (Ayat al-Tatheer).
The second lecture provides an in-depth examination of the Verse of Purification, positing it as central to the Shi’i definition of the Ahl al-Bayt’s role and attributes within a Qur’anic framework. The discussion surveys traditions regarding the Occasion of Revelation (Asbab al-Nuzul) and addresses the debate surrounding the definition of "Ahl al-Bayt." Furthermore, it offers a Shi’i justification for the verse’s placement amidst passages addressing the wives of the Prophet, before finally analyzing the theological implications of "purification" (tatheer) as presented in the text.
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🔻"Hikmah in the Qur'an", Lec10
speaker, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
Dec 14, 2025
Topic: Meaning of Hikmah (Wisdom) in relation to the Golden Rule (Q2:269)
Summary:
In the tenth lecture, we discussed the meaning of *hikmah* in verse Q2:269 of Surah al-Baqarah: "He grants wisdom to whomever He wishes, and whoever is given wisdom is certainly given abundant good, and none takes admonition except those who possess intellect." (Q2:269)
To understand the meaning of hikmah in this verse, as in previous cases, we must examine its context within the surah. This verse effectively serves as the culminating verse of the pericope Q2:261-269, which lays down what may be called the ethic of giving. Its more immediate context is found in the two preceding verses, Q2:267-268, which state: "O you who have faith! Spend of the good things you have earned [through trade and the like] and of what We bring forth for you from the earth, and do not be of the mind to give the bad part of it, for you yourselves would not take it unless you overlook [its quality]. And know that Allah is all-sufficient, all-laudable. (Q2:267) Satan frightens you of poverty and prompts you to [commit] indecent acts. But Allah promises you His forgiveness and bounty, and Allah is all-bounteous, all-knowing. (Q2:268)."
The statement made in the first half of verse Q2:269—"He [God] gives wisdom to whomever He wishes; and whoever is given wisdom is given a great good"—when read independently, has a proverbial force. In the particular context of this passage, however, it carries a specific meaning: those who spend their wealth in the way of God with the goal of pleasing Him are the ones who possess (or are given) wisdom. "He gives wisdom to whomever He wishes" means that God, since His will is not divorced from His wisdom, confers wisdom on those who, through spending their wealth in His way, prove their worthiness to receive that wisdom. Not everyone is able to grasp this insight: only those possessed of deep understanding have the courage to forgo the material gain of this world for the reward of the afterlife.
Verse Q2:267 is an instance of the Golden Rule in ethics—that is, "to do unto others what you would have them do unto you" (or, phrased negatively, not to do to others what you would not want them to do to you). Q83:1-3 is another instance of the universal ethical principle of the Golden Rule (Principle of Reciprocity) regarding how to treat others, in the Qur'an. Similarly, verses Q17:29-30, which were discussed in Lecture 8, exemplify the Golden Mean (Principle of Moderation), which states that virtue lies in the middle ground between two extremes—neither excess nor deficiency. Thus, hikmah(wisdom) in the Qur'an includes acting according to the two universal ethical principles of reciprocity and moderation.
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🔻"Hikmah in the Qur'an", Lec10
speaker, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
Dec 14, 2025
Topic: Meaning of Hikmah (Wisdom) in relation to the Golden Rule (Q2:269)
Summary:
In the tenth lecture, we discussed the meaning of *hikmah* in verse Q2:269 of Surah al-Baqarah: "He grants wisdom to whomever He wishes, and whoever is given wisdom is certainly given abundant good, and none takes admonition except those who possess intellect." (Q2:269)
To understand the meaning of hikmah in this verse, as in previous cases, we must examine its context within the surah. This verse effectively serves as the culminating verse of the pericope Q2:261-269, which lays down what may be called the ethic of giving. Its more immediate context is found in the two preceding verses, Q2:267-268, which state: "O you who have faith! Spend of the good things you have earned [through trade and the like] and of what We bring forth for you from the earth, and do not be of the mind to give the bad part of it, for you yourselves would not take it unless you overlook [its quality]. And know that Allah is all-sufficient, all-laudable. (Q2:267) Satan frightens you of poverty and prompts you to [commit] indecent acts. But Allah promises you His forgiveness and bounty, and Allah is all-bounteous, all-knowing. (Q2:268)."
The statement made in the first half of verse Q2:269—"He [God] gives wisdom to whomever He wishes; and whoever is given wisdom is given a great good"—when read independently, has a proverbial force. In the particular context of this passage, however, it carries a specific meaning: those who spend their wealth in the way of God with the goal of pleasing Him are the ones who possess (or are given) wisdom. "He gives wisdom to whomever He wishes" means that God, since His will is not divorced from His wisdom, confers wisdom on those who, through spending their wealth in His way, prove their worthiness to receive that wisdom. Not everyone is able to grasp this insight: only those possessed of deep understanding have the courage to forgo the material gain of this world for the reward of the afterlife.
Verse Q2:267 is an instance of the Golden Rule in ethics—that is, "to do unto others what you would have them do unto you" (or, phrased negatively, not to do to others what you would not want them to do to you). Q83:1-3 is another instance of the universal ethical principle of the Golden Rule (Principle of Reciprocity) regarding how to treat others, in the Qur'an. Similarly, verses Q17:29-30, which were discussed in Lecture 8, exemplify the Golden Mean (Principle of Moderation), which states that virtue lies in the middle ground between two extremes—neither excess nor deficiency. Thus, hikmah(wisdom) in the Qur'an includes acting according to the two universal ethical principles of reciprocity and moderation.
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[10] Hikmah in the Qur'an, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
Topic: Meaning of Hikmah (Wisdom) in relation to the Golden Rule (Q2:269)
Summary:
#hikmah #wisdom #islam #quran #prophetmuhammad #religion #islamiclectures #historyofislam #islamictheology #islamicjurisprudence #shiastatus #hadith #Farhad_Ghoddoussi
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Summary:
#hikmah #wisdom #islam #quran #prophetmuhammad #religion #islamiclectures #historyofislam #islamictheology #islamicjurisprudence #shiastatus #hadith #Farhad_Ghoddoussi
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🔻Lecture Series, 10 Sessions, in English
"Hikmah in the Qur’an"
Speaker, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
September 28 - December 14, 2025
Summary:
▪️The Qur'an depicts humans as capable of aspiring to share with God certain attributes such as mercy and wisdom (hikmah).
▪️Qur'anic wisdom is not esoteric gnosis reserved for a select few but rather involves an emphasis on discursive outreach.
▪️According to the Qur'an, the "natural" (i.e., non-revelatory) rational faculties of humans are deemed capable of arriving at least at some of the hallmarks of Qur'anic revelatory beliefs and ethical commands (natural morality).
▪️However, it would be less appropriate to qualify the Qur'anic understanding of natural reason as "unaided." If a human, like Luqman, is truly wise, this must be reckoned as a divine gift, even if the wisdom in question was not transmitted via revelation (Q31:12).
▪️From the Qur'anic vantage point, genuine worldly wisdom is not in tension with divine wisdom (the content of revelation) but expressive of it.
🟥 Lectures can be watched on our YouTube channel. (link above)
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🔻Lecture Series, 10 Sessions, in English
"Hikmah in the Qur’an"
Speaker, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
September 28 - December 14, 2025
Summary:
▪️The Qur'an depicts humans as capable of aspiring to share with God certain attributes such as mercy and wisdom (hikmah).
▪️Qur'anic wisdom is not esoteric gnosis reserved for a select few but rather involves an emphasis on discursive outreach.
▪️According to the Qur'an, the "natural" (i.e., non-revelatory) rational faculties of humans are deemed capable of arriving at least at some of the hallmarks of Qur'anic revelatory beliefs and ethical commands (natural morality).
▪️However, it would be less appropriate to qualify the Qur'anic understanding of natural reason as "unaided." If a human, like Luqman, is truly wise, this must be reckoned as a divine gift, even if the wisdom in question was not transmitted via revelation (Q31:12).
▪️From the Qur'anic vantage point, genuine worldly wisdom is not in tension with divine wisdom (the content of revelation) but expressive of it.
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@zekrMIT events will resume in 2026 on Friday, January 2, with a special program commemorating 13 Rajab and a lecture by Dr. Sadik Kassim.
Biweekly Friday Quran Study sessions will begin on January 9, followed by Biweekly Thursday Dua Kumayl & Lecture programs starting January 15, insha’Allah. There will also be Lecture Series on Sundays and Tuesdays; details will be announced once finalized.
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Biweekly Friday Quran Study sessions will begin on January 9, followed by Biweekly Thursday Dua Kumayl & Lecture programs starting January 15, insha’Allah. There will also be Lecture Series on Sundays and Tuesdays; details will be announced once finalized.
visit us:
https://sites.mit.edu/zekrmit/
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