al-Mīzān⌕
Sūrah 3
آلِ عِمْرَان

Al-Imran (The Family of Imran)

Tafsīr al-Mīzān by ʿAllāmah Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ṭabāṭabāʾī (English translation). Source: vol 5 pp 13–32, vol 5 pp 33–126, vol 5 pp 127–169, vol 5 pp 170–182, vol 5 pp 183–211, vol 5 pp 212–229, vol 5 pp 230–236, vol 5 pp 237–262, vol 6 pp 15–60, vol 6 pp 61–90, vol 6 pp 91–129, vol 6 pp 130–202, vol 6 pp 203–213, vol 6 pp 214–219, vol 6 pp 220–227, vol 6 pp 228–244, vol 6 pp 245–248, vol 6 pp 249–268, vol 6 pp 269–275, vol 7 pp 15–31, vol 7 pp 32–42, vol 7 pp 43–62, vol 7 pp 63–78, vol 7 pp 79–84, vol 7 pp 85–90, vol 7 pp 91–108, vol 7 pp 109–114, vol 7 pp 115–120, vol 7 pp 121–129, vol 7 pp 130–180

  1. Verses 1–6Alif lām mīmIntroduction · Commentary · Chastisement as Explained by the Qur’an · Examining Narrations
  2. Verses 7–9Our Lord! Make not our hearts to deviate after Thou hast guided us [aright]; and grant us from Thee mercy; surely Thou art the most liberal Giver.Commentary · A Detailed Discourse about the Decisive & Ambiguous Verses and Interpretation. · 1. The Decisive and the Ambiguous Verses · 2. “The Decisive Verses are the Basis of the Book.” What does it mean? · 3. The Meaning of al-Taʾwīl (Interpretation) · 4. Does Anyone, Other than God, Know the “Interpretation” of the Qur’an? · 5. Why the Book Contains the Ambiguous Verses · 6. Conclusion · Examining Narrations · Traditions on Interpreting the Qur’an According to One’s own Opinion
  3. Verses 10–18Like the wont of the people of Pharaoh and those before them; they rejected Our signs, so Allah caught them for their sins; and Allah is severe in requiting [evIntroduction · Commentary · Examining Narrations
  4. Verses 19–25But if they dispute with you, say: I have submitted myself [entirely] to Allah and [so has] every one who follows me. And say to those who have been given the BCommentary · Examining Narrations
  5. Verses 26–27Thou makest the night to enter into the day and Thou makest the dat to enter into the night, and Thou bringest forth the living from the dead and Thou bringest Introduction · Commentary · Sustenance in the Qur’an · Examining Narrations · An Essay on Kingdom and its Place in Society · A Philosophical Discourse on Attribution of Kingdom and other Abstracts Concepts to God
  6. Verses 28–32Say: Whether you hide what is in your hearts or manifest it, Allah knows it; and He knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth; and Allah hasCommentary · Examining Narrations
  7. Verses 33–34Introduction & Commentary · Examining Narrations
  8. Verses 35–41So when she brought her forth, she said: My Lord! surely I have brought it forth a female—and Allah knew best what she brought forth, and the male is not like tCommentary · Angelic Inspiration and Satanic Whispering: The Speech of God · Examining Narrations · Other Traditions about “The One Spoken To”
  9. Verses 42–60And when the angels said: O Mary! surely Allah has chosen and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds.Examining Narrations · Some other Traditions about al-MuḤaddath
  10. Verses 61–63Examining Narrations
  11. Verses 64–78Say: O People of the Book! come to a word, common between us and you, that we shall not worship any but Allah and (that)Examining Narrations
  12. Verses 79–80It is not meet for a man (li basharin) that Allah should give him the Book and the Judgment and Prophethood, then he should say to men: Be my servants rather thConclusion (Having Seven Sections) · The Story of Jesus and his Mother in the Qur’an · Position of Jesus Before God and in His Sight · What Jesus Said, and What was Said About Him? · Argument of the Qur’an against the Belief of the Trinity · Jesus is an Intercessor, not a Redeemer · The Origin of These Beliefs · Which Book the People of the Book Belong to? What is its Condition? · Judaism and Christianity from Historical Point of View · The History of the Present Torah: · The Story of Jesus and the Gospels: · Examining Narrations
  13. Verses 81–85Whoever therefore turns back after this, these it is that are the transgressors:Examining Narrations
  14. Verses 86–91(As for) these, their reward is that upon them is the curse of Allah and the angels and of men, all together. Abiding in it;Examining Narrations
  15. Verses 92–95Never shall you attain to righteousness until you spendExamining Narrations
  16. Verses 96–97Most surely the first house appointed for men is the one atExamining Narrations · A Short History of the Kaʿbah
  17. Verses 98–101Say: O People of the Book! why do you disbelieve in the communications of Allah? and Allah is a witness of what you do.
  18. Verses 102–110And hold fast by the cord of Allah all together and be not divided and remember the bounty of Allah on you when you were enemies, then He united your hearts so Examining Narrations
  19. Verses 111–120Abasement is brought down upon them wherever they are found, except under a protection from Allah and a protection from men, and they have become settled in wra
  20. Verses 121–129And when you did go forth early in the morning from your family to lodge the believers in encampments for war; and Allah is Hearing, KnowingExamining Narrations
  21. Verses 130–138Qur’anic Teaching: How it Joins Knowledge with Practice · Commentary · Examining Narrations
  22. Verses 139–148If a wound has afflicted you [at Uḥud], a wound like it has also afflicted the (unbelieving) people; and We bring these days to men by turns, and that Allah mayTest and its Reality
  23. Verses 149–155And certainly Allah made good to you His promise, when you were extirpating them by His permission, until when you became weak-willed and disputed about the affPardon and Forgiveness in the Qur’an
  24. Verses 156–164O you who believe! be not like those who disbelieve and say of their brethren when they travel in the earth or engage in fighting: ‘‘Had they been with us, they
  25. Verses 165–171And what befell you on the day when the two armies met (at Uḥud) was with Allah’s permission, and that He might know the believers, And that He might know the h
  26. Verses 172–175Those to whom the people said: ‘‘Surely men have gathered against you, therefore fear them’’; but this (only) increased their faith, and they said: ‘‘Allah is sTrust in God · Examining Narrations · The Martyrs of Uḥud
  27. Verses 176–180And let not those who disbelieve think that Our granting them respite is good for their souls; We grant them respite only that they may increase in sins; and thExamining Narrations
  28. Verses 181–189(Those are they) who said: ‘‘Surely Allah has enjoined us that we should not believe in any messenger until he brings us an offering which the fire consumes.’’ Examining Narrations
  29. Verses 190–199So their Lord accepted their prayer: ‘‘That I will not waste the work of a worker among you, whether male or female, the one of you being from the other; they, A Comparison Between the Qur’an and the Bible Regarding Treatment of Women · Examining Narrations
  30. Verse 200A Discourse on Believers’ Mutual Connection in Islamic Society · 1. Man and Society · 2. Man and the Growth of his Society · 3. Islam and the Attention it gives to Society · 4. Relationship of Individual and Society in the Eyes of Islam · 5. Is Islamic social System capable of Implementation and Continuation? · 6. What is the Basis of Islamic Society? How it lives on? · 7. Two Logics: Logic of Understanding and Logic of Sensuousness · 8. What is the Meaning of Seeking Reward from God, and Turning away from others? · 9. What is the Meaning of Freedom According to Is lam? · 10. What is the Way to Change and Perfection in Islamic Society? · 11. Is Islamic Shariah Competent to bring Happiness in the Modern Life? · 12. Who is entitled to rule over the Islamic Society? What Characteristics he should have? · 13. The Boundary of Islamic State is Ideology and Belief, not Physical Landmarks, nor Man-made Borders · 14. Islam cares for Social Order in all its Aspects · 15. The True Religion will Ultimately Prevail over the World · Examining Narrations