{الحمد} — al-Ḥamd (The Praise)
Difference Between “al-Ḥamd” and “al-Shukr”
Therefore, the ḥāmid (praiser) is of two kinds:
{لله} — li-llāh (To Allah)
In this verse, the لـ is for الاستحقاق — “Praise is deserved by Allah.”
{رب العالمين} — Rabb al-ʿĀlamīn (Lord of …
Lord of All Worlds: A Deep Dive into “الْـحَـمْـدُ لِلّٰـهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ”
“In the Name of Allah” – A Deep Dive into the Opening Verse
Tafsīr of “Bismillāh al-Raḥmān al-Raḥīm”بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
The Letter Bā’ (بـ) in “Bismillāh” The prepositional Bā’ (باء الجر) in Arabic carries multiple meanings:
Attachment (الإلصاق)
Seeking Aid (الاستعانة)
Cause (السبب)
Oath (القسم)
State (الحال)
Location (الظرفية)
Transfer (النقل)
Other …
Bahr al-Muḥīṭ and Its Mastermind: Abū Ḥayyān al-Andalusī
A Monumental Ocean of Qur’anic Mastery and Linguistic Brilliance
What is Bahr al-Muḥīṭ? Bahr al-Muḥīṭ (The Encompassing Ocean) is not just a tafsīr (Qur’anic commentary)—it is an encyclopedic masterpiece of linguistic precision, grammatical depth, and theological clarity.
Why it Stands Out: It is truly a sea of …