An Introduction to the Sciences of the Quran
Furhan Zubairi
Paperback
9781548698577
A concise text introducing the foundational topics covered in the field of Qur’anic Studies including revelation, compilation and preservation.
Contents
Chapter 1: ‘Ulum Al-Qur’an
Chapter 2: Al-Qur’an
- Linguistic
- Technical
Chapter 3: Wahy
- Types of Wahy
- How Wahy came to the Prophet ﷺ
- Stages of Revelation
- First and Last Revelation
Chapter 4: Preservation & Compilation
- The Era of the Prophet ﷺ
- The Era of Abu Bakr RA
- The Era of ‘Uthman RA
Chapter 5: Subject Matter
- Beliefs
- Commandments
- Stories
- Parables
Chapter 6: Makki & Madani
- Themes of Makki and Madani Revelation
- How Verses and Surahs are Classified as Makki or Madani
- Importance
Chapter 7: Causes of Revelation
- Is consideration given to the words’ general meanings or the specific cause?
Chapter 8: Abrogation
- Proof of Abrogation
- Types of Abrogation
- Importance
Chapter 9: The Seven Letters and Different Recitations
- The Seven Letters
- A Few Narrations Regarding the Seven Letters
- What are the Seven Letters?
Chapter 10: Tafsir
- Sources of Tafsir
- Tafsir of Qur’an by Qur’an
- Tafsir of Qur’an by Sunnah
- Tafsir of Qur’an by the Narrations of the Companions
- Tafsir of Qur’an through the Arabic Language
- Tafsir of Qur’an through Personal Interpretation
- Famous Works of Tafsir
Chapter 11: How to Approach the Qur’an
- Structure of Qur’an
- Studying the Qur’an