al-Mīzān⌕
Sūrah 4
ٱلنِّسَاء

An-Nisa (The Women)

Tafsīr al-Mīzān by ʿAllāmah Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ṭabāṭabāʾī (English translation). Source: vol 7 pp 181–200, vol 7 pp 201–258, vol 7 pp 259–268, vol 8 pp 15–53, vol 8 pp 54–58, vol 8 pp 59–78, vol 8 pp 79–88, vol 8 pp 89–158, vol 8 pp 159–166, vol 8 pp 167–182, vol 8 pp 183–203, vol 8 pp 204–211, vol 8 pp 212–215, vol 8 pp 216–246, vol 8 pp 247–284, vol 8 pp 285–295, vol 9 pp 13–28, vol 9 pp 29–41, vol 9 pp 42–54, vol 9 pp 55–63, vol 9 pp 64–82, vol 9 pp 83–92, vol 9 pp 93–129, vol 9 pp 130–143, vol 9 pp 144–146, vol 9 pp 147–162, vol 9 pp 163–165, vol 9 pp 166–168, vol 9 pp 169–192, vol 9 pp 193–200, vol 9 pp 201–204

  1. Verse 1How old the Human Species Is: The First Man · The Present Human Race Begins with Adam and His Wife · Mankind is an Independent Species not Evolved from any Other Species · How Man’s Second Generation Procreated · Examining Narrations
  2. Verses 2–6The Era of Ignorance · Islam Arrives on the Scene · Commentary · All Riches Belong to the Whole Mankind · Examining Narrations · An Academic Essay (on Marriage) · 1. Marriage is one of the Goals of Nature · 2. Domination of Males over Females · 3. Polygamy · Objections against Polygamy · Another Related Academic Discourse on Many Marriages of the Prophet
  3. Verses 7–10And let those fear who, should they leave behind them weakly offspring, would fear on their account; so let them fear Allah, and let them speak right words.The Deed Returns to its Doer · Examining Narrations
  4. Verses 11–14Allah enjoins you concerning your children: The male shall have the equal of the portion of two females; then if they are more than two females, they shall haveA General Discourse on Inheritance · Examining Narrations · An Academic Essay on Inheritance · How Inheritance Began · Gradual Development of Inheritance · Inheritance in Civilized Nations · What Did Islam Do in Such a Situation? · The Position of Women and Orphans in Islam · Modern Inheritance Laws · Comparison of these Codes: One with Another · Will and Testament
  5. Verses 15–16And as for the two who are guilty of it from among you, afflict them both; then if they repent and amend, turn aside from them; surely Allah is Oft-returning (tExamining Narrations
  6. Verses 17–18And repentance is not for those who go on doing evil deeds, until when death comes to one of them, he says: ‘‘Surely, now I repent’’; nor (for) those who die whA Discourse on Repentance · Examining Narrations
  7. Verses 19–22And if you wish to have (one) wife in place of another and you have given one of them a heap of gold, then take not from it anything; would you take it by slandExamining Narrations
  8. Verses 23–28Forbidden to you are your mothers and your daughters and your sisters and your paternal aunts and your maternal aunts and brother’s daughters and sister’s daughExamining Narrations · A Review of Traditions About Mutʿah Marriage · Traditions on the Recitation: ‘‘For a Fixed Period’’ · Some Traditions showing that the Mutʿah was abrogated by the Qur’an · Some Traditions showing that the Mutʿah was abrogated · by the Sunnah · Some Traditions of some Companions and their Disciples about Lawfulness of the Mutʿah · Some Traditions showing that it was ʿUmar who had forbidden the Mutʿah · An Exegete’s Claims and our Comments · An Academic Discourse [Meaning of ‘‘Son’’ in Shariah] · Another Academic Discourse [Philosophy of Prohibition of the Women of Prohibited Degree]
  9. Verses 29–30Examining Narrations
  10. Verse 31Great and Small Sins and Expiation of Evils · Examining Narrations
  11. Verses 32–35A Qur’anic Reality · A Discourse on Men’s Authority Over Women · Examining Narrations
  12. Verses 36–42And those who spend their property (in alms) to show to the people and do not believe in Allah nor in the last day; and as for him whose associate is the Satan,Examining Narrations
  13. Verse 43O you who believe! do not go near prayer when you are intoxicated until you know (well) what you say, nor when you are in a state of major ritual impurity, unleExamining Narrations
  14. Verses 44–58Have you not seen those to whom a portion of the Book was given? They buy error and desire that you should go astray from the way. And Allah best knows your eneExamining Narrations
  15. Verses 59–70And when it is said to them: ‘‘Come (taʿālaw) to what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger’’, you will see the hypocrites turning away from you with (utter) Examining Narrations
  16. Verses 71–76O you who believe! take your precaution, then go forth in detachments or go forth in a body.Sense of Honor Vis-a-vis Bigotry · Examining Narrations
  17. Verses 77–80Have you not seen those to whom it was said: “Withhold your hands, and establish prayer and pay zakāt”; but when fighting is prescribed for them, lo! a party ofAttribution of Good and Evil to God · Examining Narrations
  18. Verses 81–84And when there comes to them news of security or fear, they spread it; and if they had referred it to the Messenger and to those in authority among them, those Examining Narrations
  19. Verses 85–91Whoever intercedes a good intercession shall have a share of it, and whoever intercedes a bad intercession shall have the responsibility of it; and Allah controDiscourse on Greetings · Examining Narrations
  20. Verses 92–94And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is hell; he shall abide in it and Allah will send His wrath on him and curse him and prepare for him Examining Narrations
  21. Verses 95–100(High) degrees from Him and pardon and mercy, and Allah is Forgiving, MercifulOn the “Weak Ones” · Examining Narrations
  22. Verses 101–104And when you (O Prophet!) are among them and establish the prayer for them, let a party of them stand up with you, and let them take their arms; then when they Examining Narrations
  23. Verses 105–126Surely We have revealed the Book to you with the truth that you may judge between people by means of that which Allah has shown you; and be not an advocate on bThe Meaning of al-ʾIsmah · Examining Narrations
  24. Verses 127–134And they ask you a decision about women, say: “Allah makes known to you His decision concerning them, and that which is recited to you in the Book concerning feExamining Narrations
  25. Verse 135Examining Narrations
  26. Verses 136–147Surely (as for) those who believe then disbelieve, again believe and again disbelieve, then increase in disbelief, Allah will not forgive them nor guide them inExamining Narrations
  27. Verses 148–149If you do good openly or do it in secret or pardon an evil, then surely Allah is Pardoning, PowerfulExamining Narrations
  28. Verses 150–152And those who believe in Allah and His messengers and do not differentiate between any of them; they (are those whom) He will grant them their recompense; and A
  29. Verses 153–169And for their disbelief and for their having uttered againstExamining Narrations
  30. Verses 170–175O people! Surely the Messenger has come to you with the truth from your Lord, therefore believe, (it shall be) good for you;
  31. Verse 176Examining Narrations