Lecture 1,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

The revelation of the Qur’an
The importance of the month of Ramadhan
Qur’an as a guidance for mankind
Connection between fasting and the revelation of the Qur’an
Ramadan, the blessed month
  The Qur’an was sent down on a blessed night
A multitude of blessings
Laylat ul Qadr as an ongoing reality
Refreshment of the Qur’an in Ramadan
Hadiths on Qur’an
The results of getting acquainted with the Qur’an at the young age in this world and in the Day of Judgment

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     Lecture 2,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Literal meaning of ‘wahy’ (revelation)
The technical meaning of ‘wahy’ according to the Qur’an
Different sorts of guidance
General guidance (al-hidayah al-‘ammah)
Specific guidance (al-hidaya al-khassah)
Different meaning of wahy
Prophetic revelation
Qualifications of prophets for receiving ‘wahy’:
Great capacity
Great understanding
Great piety
a difference between ‘nabi’ and ‘rasool’
Prophet Ibraheem (a)’s status
Who is qualified to become Imam?
How do prophets know that they are prophets?
Hadith about the different types of people who recite the Qur’an

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     Lecture 3,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Summary of previous session; Wahy
Qualities needed to receive revelation
Lifelong purity and piety
Great capacity
Great intelligence
Not to be confused by Receiving prophetic revelation
Meaning of muhaddath
The difference between the Prophet and other people in examples
Revelation throughout history
Respect for all prophets and revelations
Special rank of prophets of ‘Ulul Azm’
Prophets with same messages but differ in details
Problem cure in the Qur’an
Necessity of having teachers to explain the Qur’an
Three different forms of communication between Allah (swt) and His prophets (a)
Immediate communication
Communication from behind a veil
Communication by sending a messenger

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     Lecture 4,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Prophets with same massage but differ in details
the ability of human beings to preserve the book
Senders of the Qur’an based on the verses
Receivers of the Qur’an based on the verses
Qur’an as a Clear Light
Muslims’ actions as a cover for the light of the Qur’an
Qur’an sent truthfully
Qur’an conveyed truthfully
Qur’an received truthfully
No change in Qur’an
Accessibility of the Qur’an
Timing of sending the Qur’an
Significance of Laylatul Qadr throughout history
Preparation for Laylatul Qadr
Timing of Laylatul Qadr
Results of Laylatul Qadr

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     Lecture 5,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Summary of previous session
Qualities of Laylatul Qadr
  the concept of barakah in the Qur’an
Events in Laylatul Qadr
More details of events:
Making Plans and decisions by Allah in Laylatul Qadr
multiplying the rewards for good actions
The result of starting journey towards Allah (swt)
  Forgiveness in Ramadahn
Beautiful hadith from Imam al Baqir (a) about Laylatul Qadr
The meaning of ‘Laylatul Qadr is better than one thousand months’
Laylatul Qadr, special opportunity for doing good deeds
  Who is the Spirit in this verse “تَنَزَّلُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ وَالرُّوحُ فِيهَا”?
The descent of Angels and Spirit on Laylatul Qadr
Where do Angels and Spirit descend?
Links between us and Heaven

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     Lecture 6,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

appreciate and fully experience Laylatul Qadr
Not to underestimate any person or any action
  Angels’ descent to believers
Shaytan’s descent to bad people
Summary of qualities and events of Qadr
Hadith about using Surah ‘Inna anzalna’ to prove imamate
Hadith referring to what is brought down and to whom in Laylatul Qadr
What happens to the Hujjah (a) during Laylatul Qadr?
The difference between the knowledge that the hujjah (a) receives in Laylatul Qadr and on other occasions?
Preparations for a successful Laylatul Qadr
Hadith in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Ali (a)

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     Lecture 7,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Importance of being awake during Laylatul Qadr
Hadiths about the significance of being awake and alert during Laylatul Qadr
Explanation of what happens to our soul during sleep
Necessity of staying awake during Laylatul Qadr
The Holy Qur’an is Hakeem (wise)
Coming to earth for closeness
Treasures as knowledge are close to Him
Eternal existence of everything found in the world close to Allah (swt)
Meaning of being ‘with’ Allah (swt)
The eternity of things in the other world
The eternity of Martyrs’ life
Two types of martyrs
The status of The most truthful (siddiqoon)
The meaning of ‘dhikr’
The result of submission to Allah (swt)
The importance of being patience

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     Lecture 8,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Treasures of Allah (swt) in closest universe to Allah (swt)
Qur’an in the world close to Allah (swt)
Qur’an as a clear book in Arabic
Qur’an with two sides; facing us and facing Allah (swt)
Qur’an in ‘Lowhi Mahfoodh’ (protected tablet)
Lowhi Mahw and Isbaat
The effect of repentance and sadaqah on lifespan
Imam Ali (a)’ comment on verse 39 of Surat Al-Ra’d
Hadith about flexibility of timing of some events
Prophet Ibrahim (a)’s test
Lowhi Mahfoodth, the source of Qur’an
Qur’an, manifestation of Allah (swt)
Condition for receiving revelation
Connection of Qur’an with Allah swt
New manifestation of Quran in Ramadhan
Qur’an and Laylatul Qadr
The necessity of implementation of the Qur’an

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     Lecture 9,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Qur’an as a manifestation of Allah (swt)’s Knowledge
Qur’an, the holistic reality made into words
  The side of the Qur’an facing us
Christian understanding of the Bible
Applying Christian model to the Qur’an
Evidence to prove Qur’an as a word of God:
Tahaddi
Prophet accused as a magician or mad
Pagans not to listen to recitation
Failing to produce anything like the Qur’an
Hadith differ in form to Qur’an
  The root of the word ‘Qur’an’
The Qur’an revealed in the Arabic language
Qur’an as a complete package of words and meanings
Two different methods of revelation
  Compilation of Qur’an
To Prove ‘no addition and no lost’ in the Qur’an
Different views about the arrangement of the verses of the Qur’an

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     Lecture 10,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Protection of the Qur’an by Allah (swt)
Ideas about order of the Qur’an
 Compiling the Qur’an by Prophet (s)’s instruction
Chronological order of the Qur’an by Imam Ali (a)
A Hadith about the significance of the Qur’an

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     Lecture 11,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Two views about the order of the Qur’an
  Qur’an without any distortion
Some evidences about the order of the Qur’an
Qur’an as an understandable book
Qur’an, the book of remembrance
Levels of understanding the Qur’an
Qur’an being always fresh
Meaning of hujjah

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     Lecture 12,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Qur’an as an understandable book
The requirements to understand the Qur’an
Different layers of the meaning of the Qur’an
Necessity of proper Tafseer (interpretation) to understand the Qur’an
The Prophet (s) as a first mufaseer (interpreter)
  Ahlul bayt (a) as second mufaseer (interpreter)
Different methods of Tafseer
A proper method of Tafseer
Our responsibility to the Qur’an:
  First, To believe in the Qur’an
The meaning of belief in the Qur’an
  Second, To look at the Qur’an
  Third, To read the Qur’an
Necessity of learning how to read the Qur’an properly

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     Lecture 13,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Our responsibility to the Qur’an
Etiquettes of recitation:
To make wudu
To find good place
To have humble heart
To have free mind
To choose quiet place
The results of observing the etiquettes of recitation
The necessity of applying verses to ourselves
To recite the Qur’an beautifully along with understanding
To read the Qur’an everyday
To prove the presence of Hujah in every age by Qur’an and hadith
Being soft and united in our heart by recitation of the Qur’an
a Hadith from Imam Ali (as) about how to recite the Qur’an
The meaning of making our selves sad during the recitation of the Qur’an
The meaning of applying verses to ourselves

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     Lecture 14,month of ramadan 2011

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 This lecture studies the following:

Recap: Our responsibility to the Qur’an, Etiquettes of recitation
The value of carrying the Qur’an
  Who are the noble people?
The meaning of Carrying the Qur’an:
  To be loyal the Qur’an on all different levels
Not to leave the Qur’an unattended
Be guardian
Not to look to other books
Different aspects of following the Qur’an:
With respect to beliefs
With respect to our actions
The importance of to honor the Qur’an
Some hadiths about the honor of the Qur’an
Learning and teaching the Qur’an
Instintaq-ul Qur’an
Different levels of access to the Qur’an
The difference between Tadabbur and Istintaq