The Qur’an: A Speech or Literature?
What is the literary sequencing of the Qur’an? Does this mean that it was revealed in the form of literature?
The Qur’an: the Book of Timeless Guidance
hours of engaging in life activities, having problems and predicaments, a believer is called back to seek counsel from his Lord
Sciences of the Qur’an (Introduction)
What are the Sciences of the Qur’an? Is the Qur’an a science? What are the branches of knowledge that relate to the Qur’an and what does each branch do? What do we need to learn about the Qur’an to understand it? How did it come down to Prophet Muhammad?
Sciences of the Qur’an: Compilation & Preservation of the Qur’an (2/2)
Who was the first person that added diacritical marks to the Qur’an? Why did Hudhayfah ibn Al-Yaman suggest compiling the Qur’an? What do you know about ‘Abu ‘Al-Aswad `Ad-Du`ali? How did the scripts of the Qur’an develop over the years?
Rulings on Reciting the Qur’an (1/5)
What is the ruling of touching the Qur’an while being in a state of impurity? What are the types of impurities?
Rulings on Reciting the Qur’an (2/5)
Is it allowed for women to recite the Qur’an during their menses? Are they allowed to touch it? Is a person allowed to recite the basmalah during the state of janabah?
Rulings on Reciting the Qur’an (3/5)
When is it allowed for a Muslim to touch the Qur’an? What is the difference between major and minor impurity?
Sciences of the Qur’an: Various Recitations of the Qur’an
What is meant be huruf (letters)? What is meant by qira’at (recitations)? How many authenticated qira’at that are used by Muslims today?
Rulings on Reciting the Qur’an (4/5)
What is the ruling of touching the Qur’an for women in their menses? What should they do if they want to recite?
Rulings on Reciting the Qur’an (5/5)
Is the translation of the Qur’an considered Qur’an? What about touching it while being in a state of impurity? What about touching a translation of the Qur’an?