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مباحث ویژه، «دو زن برگزیده: حضرت فاطمه (س) و حضرت مریم (ع)»

بخش دوم، ۵ درسگفتار

نگاهی به ابعاد تاریخی و فرا تاریخی حضرت فاطمه (س) در پرتو احادیث شیعه
به مناسبت ایام فاطمیه ۱۴۴۵ (ق)

دکتر فرهاد قدوسی
دانشگاه ایالتی وین، میشیگان

▪️ویدیوی مجموعه در یوتیوب و آپارات

▪️درسگفتارهای برگزار شده (با کلیک روی هر جلسه می توانید جزئیات بیشتر را ملاحظه بفرمایید):

جلسه یازدهم:
شخصیت تاریخی حضرت فاطمه (س) نمود یافته در خطبه فدکیه

جلسه دوازدهم:
ویژگیهای فوق طبیعی در اعلان و تولد فاطمه (س) در احادیث شیعه

جلسه سیزدهم:
احادیث و آموزه ها پیرامون لقاح و تولد امام‌حسین (ع)

جلسه چهاردهم:
مضمون اندوه و رنج در زندگی حضرت فاطمه (س)

جلسه پانزدهم:
اختیار ویژه حضرت فاطمه (س) در شفاعت در قیامت

۱۸ تا ۲۲ دسامبر، ۲۰۲۳
انجمن مسلمانان شیعه ام آی تی (مؤسسه فناوری ماساچوست)

#زنان_برگزیده_حضرت_فاطمه_حضرت_مریم

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytKP2BIUzgU&list=PLRagz8v-1fF4Oi2EToPQJrvgbB3VgyVkk&t=1s

🔻"Hikmah in the Qur'an", Lec05
speaker, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
Oct 26, 2025

Topic: Wisdom (حکمة) and the Positive Law (قانون تشریعی): David (ع) the Wise Judge (Q38:17-26)

Summary:
In the first half of the fifth lecture, continuing our discussion of the first eight verses of Surah al-Qamar (Q54:1-8), we examined the authenticity of the hadiths which state that the first two verses of Surah al-Qamar (Q54:1-2) refer to the miracle of the splitting of the moon by Prophet Muhammad (ص) during the pre-Hijra period in Mecca. Our discussion of these hadiths was based on the Farsi article اعتبارسنجی احادیث شق القمر در میراث فریقین (Credibility Assessment of the Moon-Splitting Hadiths in the Heritage of Both Sects [Sunni and Shia]) by Mr. Amir-Hasan Khorvash. Nevertheless, how the splitting of the moon is understood does not significantly change the understanding of "far-reaching wisdom" in Q54:5, which refers to the message of the Qur'an, especially the reports (الأنباء) in Q54:4 of accounts of the nations whom God destroyed because of their disobedience or prophecies about the Day of Resurrection.

In the second half, we examined Q38:17-26, which narrates the story of Prophet David (ع), with a focus on the meaning of hikmah used in Q38:20. This hikmah is understood to refer to the correct and certain comprehension of what benefits the human being and his ascent to perfection. David's (ع) ability to judge the brothers' dispute (Q38:23–24) is a demonstration of his wisdom. Power is one of the central themes of this surah, and David is introduced as a temporal ruler with dominion (Q38:20) who has also been made a vicegerent on earth. Therefore, the emphasis is on the application of hikmah in the context of enacting and applying positive law. But the important point is that David (ع) is not receiving revelation or proclaiming scripture when he gives his ruling. Rather, this display of his ḥikmah is rooted in his own experience, reasoning, and sense of justice. David's moral reasoning (conscience) had a role to play in determining the correct course of action.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBX_3cE-5l0&list=PLRagz8v-1fF4Oi2EToPQJrvgbB3VgyVkk&t=1s

🔻"Hikmah in the Qur'an", Lec06
speaker, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
Nov 2, 2025

Topic: Meaning of Hikmah (Wisdom) in the Story of Jesus (Q43:57–65)

Summary:
In the sixth lecture, we discussed the meaning of hikmah in the verse Q43:63:

Q43:63: "When Jesus brought clear proofs (al-bayyināt), he said, 'I have brought you wisdom (al-ḥikmah), and (I have come) to make clear to you some of the things that you differ about. So be wary of God and obey me.'"

This verse is part of the pericope Q43:57-65 about Jesus from Surah 43 al-Zukhruf (Gold Ornaments). This pericope of Sūrah al-Zukhruf records and responds to an objection raised by the polytheists of Mecca to the Qur'an's favorable portrayal of Jesus (Q43:57-58). It is not immediately clear what precisely the Meccans' objection was. It may well have been, as Walid Saleh (and before him al-Zamakhsharī) infers, that they believed their divinities, whom they held to be God's angelic children (see, e.g., Q6:100; Q43:19), were more worthy of worship than the man-god Jesus.

The pericope in which the objection is recorded is the first and only time that Jesus is mentioned in the surah, and therefore the opponents' objection must have been occasioned by a chronologically earlier surah, which is Surah 19 (Surah Maryam). Sūrah Maryam presents an anti-Christian polemic, but if we accept the sincerity of the polytheists of Mecca in the objection they raised, the message (Q19:1-33) may have been too subtle for them. They seized upon the apparent absurdity of the Prophet denouncing their angelic gods while invoking Jesus (in the Christian view, a human-God) as a parable.

In response to the objection raised by the polytheists, the Qur'an in the following verses of this pericope lists four things regarding Jesus and his ministry: (1) he was "just a servant" (ʿabd) and "an example" (mathal) for the Israelites (Q43:59); (2) had God wished, He could make the angels inherit the earth from humans (Q43:60); (3) Jesus was "knowledge of the Hour" (Q43:61); (4) he brought wisdom (ḥikmah) and came to clarify the disputes (ikhtilāf) that the Israelites had fallen into (Q43:63).

We discussed the first two of the above-listed points, closely following the discussion by Saqib Hussain, examining how and in which sense they serve as a response to the polytheists of Mecca's objection.

#hikmah_quran
upcoming events, Nov 9-14, 2025

▫️Sun, Nov 9, 7:15-9:00 pm (virtual, EN)
Special Topics, 07, "Hikmah in the Qur'an", Farhad Ghoddoussi, Wayne State University, Michigan.

▫️Tue, Nov 11, 8:30-10:15 pm (virtual, FA w/ Subs)
Lecture Series, 10, "Structure and Argumentation in Islamic Theology", Hassan Ansari, IAS, Princeton.

▫️Fri, Nov 14, 7:30-9:30 pm (hybrid, EN)
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Special Topic Lecture Series, Lec07

🔻Topic: Meaning of Hikmah (Wisdom) in the Story of Abraham (Q16:121–125)

🌐 Virtual, EN Lecture

Date
Sunday November 9th, 2025
7:15 pm to 9:00 pm (Eastern Time)

Location
Online, Detail Below

Schedule
7:15-7:20 Login to Zoom
7:20-8:45 Lecture, in English, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
Topic: “Hikmah in the Qur’an”, Lec07
8:45-9:00 Q&A

Zoom Participation (virtual):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/92377466698

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🔻"Structure and Argumentation in Islamic Theology", Lec09
speaker, Dr. Hassan Ansari
Nov 4, 2025

🟥 Lecture in Persian, can be watched with closed caption (CC) and auto-translate on our channel.

Summary:
In this session, three topics were discussed:

1. The attribute of God's will according to the Bahshamite theologians and its distinction from the concept of God's will in the view of the philosophers.

2. Does God have an essence (mahiyyah)? Can God be characterized by an attribute beyond His essential attributes—one that is unknown to humans?

3. A discussion on whether the attribute of power is essential to God.

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آشنایی با ساختار و نظام استدلالی متون کلاسيک در الهيات اسلامی، دکتر حسن انصاری

جلسه نهم: در اين جلسه درباره سه موضوع بحث شد: ۱) صفت اراده خداوند نزد متکلمان بهشمی و تمايز آن با اراده خدا از ديدگاه فلاسفه. ۲) آيا خداوند ماهيت دارد؟ آيا می توان خداوند را به صفتی زائد بر صفات ذاتی اش متصف کرد که معروف انسان ها نيست؟ ۳) بحث درباره ذاتی بودن صفت قدرت در خداوند. (۴ نوامبر، ۲۰۲۵)

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درس گفتارهای تاریخ اندیشه و تمدن اسلامی

🌐 بصورت مجازی، به فارسی

«آشنایی با ساختار و نظام استدلالی متون کلاسيک در الهيات اسلامی»
توسط دکتر حسن انصاری

موضوع: توحید

جلسه دهم، سه شنبه ۱۱ نوامبر، ۸:۳۰ تا ۱۰:۱۵ شب (به وقت شرق آمریکا)

Zoom Participation (webinar):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/93933325521

چکیده:
بررسی "شرح جمل العلم والعمل".
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UXKbI9f_4yi5jIa0_DfWa3Lkdq-jZkwD/view

در باره سخنران:
https://www.ias.edu/hs/ansari

#الهیات_اسلامی_ساختار_نظام_استدلالی
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Quran Study, Special Topic

🌐
Hybrid, EN Lecture

Date
Friday November 14, 2025
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Location
MIT Tang Center, E51-376, 2 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Schedule
7:30-7:40 Ziyarat Ale-Yasin
7:40-8:45 Lecture, in English, Dr. Muhammad Ali Radhawi (joining by zoom)
Topic: "The Concept of Intercession (ash-shafāʿa) in the Qur'an"
8:45-9:00 Q&A
9:00-9:30 Dinner

Zoom Participation (hybrid):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/95948516788

- About Speaker (Bio)

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Quran Study, Special Topic 🌐 Hybrid, EN Lecture Date Friday November 14, 2025 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm (Eastern Time) Location MIT Tang Center, E51-376, 2 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA 02142 Schedule 7:30-7:40 Ziyarat Ale-Yasin 7:40-8:45 Lecture, in English, Dr.…
Abstract:
This study examines verse 87 of Sūrat Maryam (Qur’an 19:87) within the broader Qur’anic discourse on ash-shafāʿa (intercession). The verse states, “None will have the right to intercede, except those who have taken a covenant from the Most Compassionate,” raising important theological questions about the conditions, legitimacy, and limitations of intercession in the Islamic tradition. The aim of this study is to develop a deeper understanding of this concept by analyzing the verse in its textual and theological context.
درس گفتارهای تاریخ اندیشه و تمدن اسلامی

🌐 بصورت مجازی، به فارسی

«آشنایی با ساختار و نظام استدلالی متون کلاسيک در الهيات اسلامی»
توسط دکتر حسن انصاری

موضوع: توحید

جلسه دهم تکمیلی (اخر)، یکشنبه ۱۶ نوامبر، ۶:۰۰ تا ۷:۰۰ شب (به وقت شرق آمریکا)

Zoom Participation (webinar):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/93933325521

چکیده:
بررسی "شرح جمل العلم والعمل".
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UXKbI9f_4yi5jIa0_DfWa3Lkdq-jZkwD/view

در باره سخنران:
https://www.ias.edu/hs/ansari

#الهیات_اسلامی_ساختار_نظام_استدلالی
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🔻Guest Talk and Dialogue Session
"The Hawzah and Contemporary Issues"
Speaker: Sayyid Mohammad Baqir Kashmiri
Vice Chairman of I.M.A.M. and Representative of Jurist

Friday, Nov 21, 2025, 7:30-9:30 pm (US Eastern Time)

About Speaker:
https://imam-us.org/sayyid-mohammad-baqir-kashmiri

(details will be announced)

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Lecture Series on
History of Islamic Thought and Civilization, MIT

🌐 Virtual, FA Lecture | Subtitled on YouTube

🔹Tuesdays 8:30-10:15 pm (ET), Starting Nov 18, 2025
Lecture (FA w/ Subs), "The State of Religious Conflicts in the First Half of the Third Century AH Based on al-ʿUthmāniyya by al-Jāḥiẓ", 4 Sessions
Speaker, Hassan Ansari

Zoom Webinar (lecture series):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/93933325521
Meeting ID: 939 3332 5521

🟥 Lectures are recorded in YouTube and can be watched on our channel with closed caption (CC) and auto-translate.
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https://www.ias.edu/hs/ansari

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درس گفتارهای تاریخ اندیشه و تمدن اسلامی

🌐 بصورت مجازی، به فارسی

«وضعیت نزاع های مذهبی در نیمه اول سده سوم قمری بر اساس کتاب العثمانیة تأليف جاحظ»، ۴ درسگفتار
حسن انصاری
موسسه مطالعات پیشرفته، پرینستون، نیوجرسی

سه شنبه ها، ۸:۳۰ تا ۱۰:۱۵ شب (به وقت شرق آمریکا)
شروع جلسات از ۱۸ نوامبر، ۲۰۲۵

Zoom Participation (webinar):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/93933325521
Meeting ID: 939 3332 5521

🟥 Lecture is recorded in YouTube and can be watched later on our channel with closed caption (CC) and auto-translate.
https://www.youtube.com/@AhlulbaytIslamicSociety

در باره سخنران:
https://www.ias.edu/hs/ansari

#العثمانیة_جاحظ
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🔻Special Event for Fatimiyya 1447

Speaker: Hajj Hassanain Rajabali (joining by zoom)
Lecture: "Lady Fatima - The Bountiful"

Thursday, Nov 20, 2025, 7:15-10:00 pm (US Eastern Time)

About Speaker:
https://sites.mit.edu/zekrmit/files/2025/01/HassanainRajabali.pdf

(details will be announced)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA_aWVx0oro&list=PLRagz8v-1fF4Oi2EToPQJrvgbB3VgyVkk&t=4s

🔻"Hikmah in the Qur'an", Lec07
speaker, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi
Nov 9, 2025

Topic: Meaning of Hikmah (Wisdom) in the Story of Abraham (Q16:121–125)

Summary:
In the first half of the seventh lecture , we continued discussion on the meaning of hikmah in the verse Q43:63 which is a verse part of the pericope Q43:57-65 about Jesus. This pericope of Sūrah al-Zukhruf records and responds to an objection raised by the polytheists of Mecca to the Qur'an's favorable portrayal of Jesus (Q43:57-58). In response to this objection, which was discussed thoroughly in the sixth lecture, Qur'an in the following verses of this pericope lists four things regarding Jesus and his ministry which is also a restatement of it's Christology: (1) he was "just a servant" (ʿabd) and "an example" (mathal) for the Israelites (Q43:59); (2) had God wished, He could make the angels inherit the earth from humans (Q43:60); (3) Jesus was "knowledge of the Hour" (Q43:61); (4) he brought wisdom (ḥikmah) and came to clarify the disputes (ikhtilāf) that the Israelites had fallen into (Q43:63). We discussed the first two item on the list in the previous sixth lecture. In this seventh lecture we discussed the items 3 and 4 on the list.

In Christianity Jesus is an embodiment of the knowledge of God, being His image (e.g., Col1:15; 2 Cor4:4), His Logos (e.g., John1:1), and His Wisdom (e.g., 1 Cor1:24, 30) and Jesus is portrayed as revealing his own divinity through miracles. In Qur’an (for example Q3:49) Jesus’s miracles point instead to the reality of the hereafter and Jesus’s description as “knowledge of the Hour” in the Sūrat al-Zukhruf Jesus pericope is a conscious rejection of his being “knowledge of God.” Sūrat al-Zukhruf’s portrayal of Jesus as a bringer of wisdom can be read as a continuation of the same role Jesus occupies in the Gospels. Qur’an by Jesus’s ḥikmah refers to his clarification of the Mosaic message and law, regarding which the Israelites had fallen into dispute and this clarification included a lightening of the requirements of the law.

In the second half of this lecture we discussed the meaning of Hikmah in the famous verse Q16:125 of Surah al-Nahl. "Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom(hikmah) and good advice and dispute with them in a manner that is best. Indeed your Lord knows best those who stray from His way, and He knows best those who are guided. "(Q16:125). This verse just comes after a pericope about Abraham Q16:119-124. In this pericope Abraham is considered a hanif, selected and guided by God, blessed in both worlds and among the righteous and prophet Muhammad (ص) was asked to follow the path of Abraham.

In the pivotal Q16:124 verse it is stated that sabbath was only prescribed for the Jews and neither for Abraham and his followers and nor for Muslims. Similar to the Sūrat al-Zukhruf Jesus pericope (Q43:57-65), we have a combination between the differing (ikhtilāf; Q16:124 and Q 43:63) that the Jews fell victim to, which is contrasted with the ḥikmah that Jesus(ع) (Q 43:63) or Prophet Muhammad(ص) (Q 16:125) now offer to resolve the dispute by partially clarifying or reforming the law.

Hikmah as moral/natural law is in contrast to the positive law, that is, reforms can be applied to the positive law in the light of knowledge coming from Hikmah.

#hikmah_quran
This week’s "Hikmah in the Qur’an" lecture will not be held. Session 8 will take place next Sunday, November 23, from 7:15 to 9:00 pm.