Archive for the About the Quran Category
April 13, 2012 / About the Quran
There are several verses of the Quran [e.g 2:284, 3:129, 5:18, 5:40, 48:14] which are usually interpreted as "Allah grants Maghfirat Whom He Wills". These verses can also be interpreted as, "Allah grants Maghfirat Whoever wills to have it". Either interpretation begs a question. If "Allah grants Maghfirat Whom He Wills", then question is whether Allah selects people randomly or (dare I say) blindly to grant Maghfirat or Does He have any criteria for this i.e. Does Allah's Will fo
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
Only those are the True believers in the Revelations of Allah, who, when these are brought to their attention, fall down in complete submission and actively and incessantly occupy themselves to work for the manifestation of the Glory of their Guardian-Lord, without showing any arrogance or pride [32:15]. These people are not swayed by emotions and they take every step after a lot of deliberation, so much so that even when the Revelations of their Guardian-Lord are presented to them, they do not
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
Root:
T-L-W (ta-lam-waw)
Meanings:
1. To follow. To go or walk behind or after (immediately or without intervention) (bodily or in reality; or virtually or in effect) [forexample usage, see 91:2]
2. To read or peruse or recite (the Quran or any other discourse) and follow (it) (or do according to it or conform with it) [forexample usage, see 2:121, 2:151, 2:129, 3:164, 35:29, 39:71, 62:2, 65:11]
3. To relate or rehearse (e.g. narratives or verses to someone) [for example usage, s
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
TADABBUR has the following meanings:
-Pondering over something while giving careful consideration to its consequences.
-Pondering over (a plan) considering the state of affairs that it would achieve.
Allah has emphasized a lot in the Quran to exercise TADABBUR regarding the Quran i.e to ponder over it while giving careful consideration to the consequences and results that ensue following its principles, precepts and commandments.
In 38:29, Allah says, that the very purpose of the Book is
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
"None of AYAT do We abrogate or cause to be forgotten, but We substitute something better or similar: Knowest thou not that Allah Hath power over all things?" [2:106]
According to 2:106 quoted above, some people believe that some of the AYAT of Quran are abrogated. There is not a single AYAT of Quran that is abrogated. What is abrogated and is referred to in 2:106 are the past scriptures or revelations, revealed to the prophets who came before Muhammad [p.b.u.h]. Please consider the following p
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
Those who do not Judge in the light of Quran, are KAFIROON
"It was We who revealed the law (to Moses): therein was guidance and light. By its standard have been judged the Jews, by the prophets who bowed (as in Islam) to Allah's will, by the rabbis and the doctors of law: for to them was entrusted the protection of Allah's book, and they were witnesses thereto: therefore fear not men, but fear me, and sell not my signs for a miserable price. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what Al
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
Whatever guidance in principle or in detail mankind really needs, Allah has given in the Quran. About what He has not given in the Quran, He says the following:
"O you who believe, do not ask about matters which, if made plain to you may cause you trouble. But if ye ask about things when the Qur'an is being revealed, they will be made plain to you. GOD has deliberately overlooked them (because they are redundant or beyond what you really need). GOD is Forgiver, Clement." [5:101]
So what abou
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
The Arabic word 'fasala' means 'he separated, divided or put apart (a thing from another thing)'. 'fasl(un)' means 'a separation, division, or partition (between two things)' or 'distinguishing between what is true and what is false'. 'fasl-al-khitaab' means 'distinct or plain speech; which to whom it is addressed plainly or distinctly, understands; which is not confused or dubious; such as decides, or distinguishes between what is right and what is wrong, and what is true and what is false, and
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
Quran is mubeen i.e. which makes things clear and manifest
"A. L. R. These are the Ayats of Revelation,- of a Qur'an that makes things clear (qur-anin mubeenin). " [15:1]
"We have not instructed the (Prophet) in Poetry, nor is it meet for him: this is no less than a Message and a Qur'an making things clear: (qur-anun mubeenun)" [36:69]
Quran is noor-e-mubeen i.e. a light which makes things clear and manifest
" O mankind! verily there hath come to you a convincing proof from your Lord: For We
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
Allah has taken the following responsibilities as regards the Qur'an:
1. The collection, composition and arrangement of the Quran
"It is for Us to collect, compose and arrange it and to promulgate it:" [75:17]
2. The Proclamation/promulgation of the Quran
"It is for Us to collect, compose and arrange it and to promulgate it:" [75:17]
However, the prophet [p.b.u.h] was also commanded to proclaim or read
"Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of your Lord and Cherisher, Who created- " [96:1]
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
The following guidelines have been deduced from the Quran about reading, reciting or rehearsing the Quran:
1. Read the Quran on a regular basis so that you may not forget
سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلا تَنْسَى
"We will make you recite so you shall not forget " [87:6]
2. "When you read the Qur'an, seek Allah's protection and preservation from any damned and condemned faculty,power, or propensity (that may drive you away from the real benef
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
The following reasons have been given in the Qur'an for its revelation in Arabic language:
1. Arabic was the language of the people where it was revealed
وَكَذَلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لِتُنْذِرَ أُمَّ الْقُرَى وَمَنْ حَوْلَهَا وَتُنْذِرَ يَوْمَ الْجَمْعِ لا رَيْبَ فِيهِ فَرِيقٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَفَرِيقٌ
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
One of the most important criterion to judge that whatever the Quran says is based on truth, is given in Sura Fussilet (Chapter 41, Verse 53]:
سَنُرِيهِمْ آيَاتِنَا فِي الآفَاقِ وَفِي أَنْفُسِهِمْ حَتَّى يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَهِيدٌ
In time We will show
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April 12, 2012 / About the Quran
The following characteristics have been mentioned in the Qur'an along with the word 'Qur'an':
1. It is the right guidance or way or course or direction or manner or mode or conduct for the whole mankind [hudan lilnnas]
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنْزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْهُدَى وَالْفُرْقَانِ
(2:185)
2. It is clear
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April 11, 2012 / About the Quran
In the Qur'an, the following attributes of the Qur'an have been mentioned along with the word 'Qur'an':1. Arabiyyanwhich means: Arabic i.e. plain, clear and distinctوَكَذَلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا"Thus have We sent to you by inspiration, an Arabic Qur'an... [42:7]إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ"We have revealed it an Arabic Qur'an, that yo
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March 1, 2012 / About the Quran
The root of the word Quran is Q-R-A which leads to the following meanings: 1. To put together, to collect together or to draw together; 2. To become pregnant or full of something; 3. To retain the seed of a male in the womb of a female; 4. To read, recite or rehearse; 5. To proclaimThe word Al-Quran has the following meanings:1. "The Collection" so called because it collects and comprises verses, and chapters OR commands, prohibitions, instructions, glad tidings, warnings, facts and the like. 2.
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