Aldhikr journal

This study analyzes taqwa (piety) and the indicative structures in which it appeared
within the Qur’anic expression, from both a grammatical and semantic
perspective, to comprehensively understand and reveal its significance. The analysis
revealed that taqwa is mentioned in sixty-six instances in the Glorious Quran,
exclusively within indicative structures. This underscores its importance in the
lives of Muslims in general and believers in particular.
The Qur’anic expression utilizes the indicative style as a context of praise for
those who are characterized by taqwa and practice it. It also intentionally employs
the indicative style to convey commands for performing the rights and fulfilling
the commandments entrusted to the pious. This approach considers the
psychological aspect of the pious, as a direct command might create difficulty and
hardship in its execution, potentially leading to aversion and reluctance.
Furthermore, the Qur’anic expression uses taqwa with the style of restriction
(qasr) to affirm and establish the meaning of taqwa in the mind of the addressee.
This emphasis serves to magnify and glorify the act of taqwa in various situations.
The Qur’anic expression also relies on the indicative style in specific instances
where the reward and recompense of the pious are mentioned. This serves as a
strong indication that this reward is an undeniable reality, thereby motivating and
encouraging the act of taqwa.
The appearance of taqwa within the indicative style, particularly with the restrictive-
emphatic pattern in certain contexts, also reveals the psychological state
of an addressee who is in denial or claims something contrary to reality. In such
situations, where the context is characterized by severity, the emphasis serves to
refute these claims and establish the correct meaning and ruling in the mind of
the addressee, making them more aware and attentive to the conveyed message.

This research addresses the core issues surrounding the letter 'Alif' and its phonetic and scriptural denotations within specific Qur’anic words. This problem is particularly apparent among students who study tajwīd and others interested in the intricacies of Qur’anic recitation, especially those seeking to understand the underlying principles of its rules.
To resolve this issue and demonstrate its practical applications, we must first establish the fundamental concepts of the letter 'Alif' and the variations in its pronunciation and writing. The differences in pronunciation are what primarily create this challenge, compounded by some students' lack of knowledge in related fields such as Qira'at (variant readings), Arabic grammar, semantics, and exegesis. The majority of tajwīd rules are, in fact, based on these very disciplines.
Therefore, this study will clarify the fundamentals and origins of this letter, examine the diverse phonetic performances it can have, and then classify them. Examples will be provided for each performance rule, along with instances of the phonetic forms that highlight this issue, offering appropriate solutions to uncover its secrets.

Human beings are social creatures who can only unlock their potential
and achieve happiness by living in a sound and healthy society. This
includes a healthy social dimension. The Glorious Qur'an, with its divine
programs, provides the only way out of the crises afflicting contemporary
humanity in various aspects of life, especially social life. This is because
it is a book revealed by the One who knows humanity better than they
know themselves, and it undoubtedly contains the programs that ensure
human happiness in this world and the hereafter.
Based on this understanding and in light of the importance of social
health for human beings, this research aims to study the strategies offered
by the Glorious Qur'an to preserve social health. The study uses a
descriptive-analytical methodology.
One of the most significant findings of this research is that the most
prominent strategies derived from the Glorious Qur'an are: focusing on
the family, social solidarity, striving for social justice, security in all its dimensions,
belief in Allah, the Almighty and promoting it within society,
preserving Islamic unity, spreading human values, reforming the economic
system, and preserving human dignity. These factors help individuals
maintain social health and enable them to overcome the challenges and
problems that have emerged in contemporary society as a result of recent
changes.

At-Taff battle discourse occupies a significant cultural and intellectual space, making it a familiar narrative for those who read into its rhetorical biases within the structure of supplications during the Ashura events. This narrative engages with the Glorious Qur'an through communicative relationships that align with the lives of the prophets (a.s.), drawing from a conceptual and referential framework bounded by the Qur'anic text.
Thus, the discourse of At-Taff becomes a speaking medium for the intertextuality of the Qur'anic text, within a context that focuses on persuasion, reception, and understanding. This study is grounded in a rhetorical prose that influences the recipient, beginning with supplication through various signs enveloped in a linguistic framework that looks toward the future. This study seeks to articulate the concept of gradual enticement in its expressive contexts, using a rhetoric that has a profound effect on its audience.

Despotism is recognized as a distinct form of injustice and its nascent stage, which progressively leads to the spread of corruption, discord, and destruction. Analyzing the etymology of the term "despotism," it denotes the unilateral holding of an opinion and rigid adherence to it, acting arbitrarily without accepting or even considering the perspectives of others. This term has evolved to become synonymous with and a corollary of injustice, encapsulating its very essence. In the Glorious Qur’an, Allah provides numerous parables illustrating despotism and recounts numerous narratives of despots. The Qur’an delineates the ultimate outcomes of their actions and the consequences of their despotism since the inception of creation. This serves as a definitive argument and irrefutable evidence for individuals experiencing injustice and living under despotism, enabling them to apply the judgments rendered upon those who preceded them. This subject occupies a significant place in the Glorious Qur’an due to its profound importance and impact on human life from antiquity to the present day, and until the reappearance of Imam Al-Mahdi(a.s.), whom He has chosen as the instrument for the reconstruction of the earth and the eradication of injustice, oppression, and despotism.
This research comprises a Preliminary Introduction and Two Chapters. The Introduction defines despotism linguistically and discusses the evolution of its concept to become a term closely approximating injustice, oppression, and arbitrary rule. It then addresses the importance of confronting injustice and despotism and their societal impact, illustrating how the Battle of al-Taff embodied this significance through a practical application that became an illuminating beacon, guiding people through the darkness of tyranny and oppression to the light of establishing the truth and instituting justice.
The First Chapter examines the Qur’an’s resistance to despotism and how the Prophets and the righteous confronted it. The Second Chapter focuses on the stance of Imam Hussain (Peace Be Upon Him) and his noble household against the despotism of the unjust ruler. The research concludes with a set of findings followed by a list of the references and Sources used.

The claim that the Qur’an contains historical inaccuracies in its depiction of the ancient Egyptians’ religious beliefs is among the recurring objections raised by some contemporary researchers. These claims often rely on comparative religion studies and the findings of Egyptian archaeological records—commonly referred to as archaeology. The core of this objection lies in what is perceived as a contradiction between the Qur’anic portrayal of Pharaoh’s ideological stance—such as his claim to divinity and lordship, and his denial of resurrection and accountability—and modern scholarly interpretations of ancient Egyptian religion, which emphasize a form of theological plurality and even notions of divine unity.
This study offers a critical presentation of this claim, analyzing its epistemological foundations and interpretive methodology. It highlights the flaws in such arguments, particularly their failure to grasp the Qur'an’s contextual discourse and its theological objectives, which prioritize the exposition of doctrinal deviation from the standpoint of monotheism rather than an exhaustive documentation of historical events. The paper also explores the rhetorical and semantic dimensions of the Qur’anic language in its portrayal of Pharaoh’s discourse, demonstrating that his declarations reflect the political and religious absolutism characteristic of certain phases of Pharaonic rule.
Accordingly, this study presents the full text of the claim, which comprises four primary objections concerning the Qur’anic portrayal of ancient Egyptian belief systems. It then engages these objections through analytical critique, offering scholarly responses rooted in a methodology that combines contextual Qur’anic interpretation with critical evaluation of historical and religious sources.

Surat Al-Fatiha has revealed profound secrets, as evidenced by the narrations from Ahl al-Bayt(a.s.). Without it, prayer is incomplete. The significance of this blessed surah is clearly demonstrated by the breadth of its semantic and purposeful content, as it encapsulates, in summary, all the features of the Glorious Qur’an. The objectives of this blessed surah include the three stages of the essential creedal pillar of faith: belief of the heart, verbal affirmation, and practical application.
This study focuses on one of its noble verses, which has been the subject of extensive commentary and esoteric interpretation found in books of hadith. We have conveyed what was available to us to explore exegetical and interpretational levels of understanding, specifically for the verse "Ihdina al-sirat al-mustaqim" (Guide us to the straight path).
The most important finding of this study is that interpretation, which represents the inner, esoteric interpretation, complements the outer, exoteric interpretation of the blessed verses. There is no contradiction between them unless the interpretation violates the fixed principles of Islamic law or deviates from established doctrinal frameworks.

This treatise was authored by Muhammad ibn Ali al-Jurjani (d. 838 AH) on the orthography of two hamzas (glottal stops) when they occur together in a single word or in two separate words in the Glorious Qur’an. He structured the work into an introduction and two chapters. The introduction explains the nature of the hamza and the need for its lenition, even though its original form is a full articulation.
The first chapter addresses two hamzas that meet in a single word. This chapter is subdivided into sections, which are further divided into subsections, and those into categories. The first section covers an interrogative hamza followed by moving hamza al-qata\\' (a hamza that is fully pronounced). The second deals with an interrogative hamza followed by a hamza al-wasl (a hamza that is pronounced only when beginning a word). The third section discusses a non-interrogative hamza followed by a moving hamza al-qata\\', and the fourth is on a non-interrogative hamza followed by a static hamza al-qata\\'.
The second chapter is dedicated to two hamzas that occur in two separate words. It is divided into two sections, each with its own subsections and categories. The first section focuses on two hamzas that are alike in their vocalization, while the second addresses two hamzas that differ in their vocalization from two words.