The purpose of this paper is to examine the dimensions of charity in the Holy Quran. The meaning of charity and the extent of the charity were studied. Several studies conducted in recent years about the charity were briefly discussed. The dimensions of charity, according to the Quran, in four dimensions: Importance of charity in the Holy Quran; Quran metaphors about charity; Conditions of Char...

Rapid spread of Islam in Prophet`s lifetime has attracted the attention of scholars, in particular, that of orientalists. They know the spread of Islam due to numerous agents; yet they know holy war as the main. This paper has presented a classification of orientalists in brief at first and, then, assessed and criticized the view claiming holy war as the main agent. Finally, it deals with the t...

Whether understanding and interpreting the holy Quran by the other than the immaculate Imams is valid or it is restricted to the immaculate is one of the subjects of disagreement among the Shiite theologians and traditionists. Those who believe in the validity of the understanding and interpretation of the holy Quran by other than the immaculate Imams as evidence refer to some traditions. In ...