Category: Qur'anic Studies
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How the Qur’an Was Revealed and Compiled
The following is a video lecture made by Hamza Yusof on July 14th, 1997 and in cooperation with Alhambra Productions. The topic of the history of the Qur'an and its compilation, and forms as part of a "Foundations of Islam" series of lectures. Hamza Yusof gave a good historical background of the Qur'an, its history…
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The Qira’aat of the Qur’an
In Qur’aanic sciences, it refers to the various ways and manners of reciting the Qur’aan that are in existence today. As Imaam az-Zarkashee stated, the Qur’aan is the revelation that was given to Muhammad (PBUH), and the qira’aat are the variations in the words and pronunciations of this revelation. Thus the qira’aat are the verbalisation…
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An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur’an : The Ahruf of The Qur’aan
This chapter discusses the definition of ahruf, the number of accepted ahruf as well as the existence of the ahruf today and its wisdom.
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Criticism of Arthur Jeffery’s “Materials For The History Of The Text Of The Qur’an : The Old Codices”
This excerpt criticises the work of the Orientalist Arthur Jeffery mentioned as well as discusses the various misunderstandings of the technical terms held by Jeffery.