Glimpses of al-Mizan

لمحات من الميزان

Exploring the Salient Features of Tafsīr al-Mīzān

Compiled from the monumental 40-volume English translation of Tafsīr al-Mīzān, authored by the renowned Islamic scholar ʿAllāmah Sayyid Muḥammad Ḥusayn Ṭabāṭabāʾī. This compilation seeks to present key insights and thematic discussions that showcase the depth and brilliance of his Qur’anic exegesis, making it accessible to readers seeking a deeper understanding of the Qur’an. Published by Tawheed Institute Australia Ltd.

Compiled & Edited by: Tawheed Institute Australia

Contents

• Foreword

1. A Brief Survey of the Contents of al-Mizan
2. The Method of Exegesis Adopted in al-Mizan
3. Philosophical Discourses in al-Mizan
4. Sociological Aspect of al-Mizan
5. The Miracle of the Qur’an
6. Immunity of the Qur’an from Distortion
7. Decisive and Ambiguous Verses
8. Meaning of Interpretation of the Qur’an
9. Knowledge of Interpretation of the Qur’an
10. Why the Qur’an Contains Ambiguous Verses
11. The Verse of the Covenant
12. Divine Treasures and Measure
13. The Verse of Wilayah (Guardianship)
14. The Throne of God
15. Completion and Perfection of Religion
16. Who are Those Vested with Authority?
17. The Verse of Purification
18. The Verse of the Trust
19. The Parable of Truth And Falsehood
20. Qur’anic Refutation of Trinity
21. Compulsion, Delegation And Determination
22. Philosophical: Divine Will and Human Action
23. The Reality of Intercession
24. Reward and Punishment in the Qur’an
25. Infallibility of Prophets
26. Perpetuity of Punishment
27. Immateriality of the Soul
28. Stages of Submission and Faith
29. Honoring Humanity: A Qur’anic Perspective
30. Humanity and Angels: The Debate on Superiority
31. Calling Humanity by Their Imam
32. Ethics and Human Perfection
33. Mankind and Role of Religion
34. Prophethood
35. Forfeiture of Deeds
36. Reality of Repentance
37. Meaning of Tawhid in the Qur’an
38. Imam Ali (a.s.) on Tawhid: an Analysis
39. Knowledge of the Soul
40. Adhering to One’s Soul
41. The Keys of the Unseen
42. Iblis and his Function
43. Iblis’s Role and Accountability
44. The Verse of the Chair
45. The Principle of Imamah
46. Spending in the Way of God
47. The Story of Adam and the Garden
48. The Vicegerency of Adam and the Teaching of Names
49. Prostration of Angels Before Adam
50. Divine Pleasure and Human Virtue
51. The Story of the Emigration
52. The Vision of God
53. The Nature of Dreams
54. The Nature of the Primordial Human in the Qurʾan
55. Qur’anic Parables
56. Human Character and the Dynamics of Guidance
57. Inquiry About the Spirit
58. The Healing Effect of the Qur’an
59. The Verse of Mawaddah (Love)
60. Who Frowned at the Blind Man
61. The Criteria for a True Religion
62. The People on the Aʿraf
63. Islam: The Religion of Human Nature
64. Resurrection and Encountering God
65. The Scale of Deeds
66. The Accountability of Actions
67. The Chapter of Victory
68. Abraham’s Spiritual Journey
69. Abraham’s Prayer: Protection from Idol Worshiping
70. Great and Small Sins and Expiation of Evil
71. The Reality of Tests in Human Life
72. Guardianship: From Darkness to Light
73. Inviting to the Way of God
74. The Names and Attributes of God
75. A Medium Nation and Witnesses Over Humanity
76. Can Man-Made Things Be Attributed to God?
77. The Speech of God
78. Abrogation in the Qur’an
79. The Verse of Light