“Sanctuary” is of the fundamental concepts in Islam Prophet (PBUH) Sirrah. There were three urban settlements of “Mecca”, “Medina” and “Ta’if” in Hijaz of the Prophet’s era. The Prophet set two cities of Mecca and Medina and the so-called Ta’if as the sanctuary. The concept of “sanctuary” had been laid down to apply special and to some extent strict rules and regulations to preserve plants and ...

The Holy Quran in several verses has dealt with the different aspects of the life of Jesus (PBUH) particularly when he spoke in the cradle. This case study that how an infant in the cradle could speak is the main point of discrepancy among commentators. It is well known that the Jesus (PBUH) talked [to the people] during his infancy, and it has always been considered as a divine miracle that re...

Economic attractions of Arabian Peninsula had brought about residence of some followers of divine religions in Yemen, Najran, north of the peninsula, and partly in Oman. Some Arab tribes in Bahrain also had converted to Christianity before Islam. The appearance of Islam required new relationships with Christian communities and lead to a different interaction with them under a new order. The pol...

One of the differences of beliefs between Shi'ites and Sunnis isthe question whether the Prophet made a mistake or not. There have been related some narrations from Shi'ites and Sunnis according to which all Sunni and some Shi'ite scholars consider the narrations on the Prophet's mistake as sound and genuine hadiths and in consequence, they bring into question the whole infallibility of the Hol...

Despite presenting approximately 26 examples for "Kawthar" in various interpretations, Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Tabatabai has considered the multiplicity of descendants of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) as the exclusive example of this verse. A review of the evidence shows that this view, despite its many positive points, suffers some ambiguities. Therefore, the scientific importance of Al-Mizan interp...