Sciences of the Qur’an: Miraculous Nature of the Qur’an
How does the Qur’an challenge mankind to produce even one ayah? What do you know about the miracle of predictions in the Qur’an?
Sciences of the Qur’an: Verses & Surahs of the Qur’an
What is the number of verses in the Qur’an? How are surahs in the Qur’an arranged? What is meant by surah?
Sciences of the Qur’an: Causes of Revelation
What does a cause of revelation mean? Does all of the Qur’an have a cause of revelation? Are the incidents of revelation restricted to specific circumstances or can it be directed to all mankind?
Sciences of the Qur’an: Definition of the Qur’an
What is the definition of the Qur’an? What is meant by mutawatir? What is meant by speech of Allah? What is the negative effect of the Greek philosophy on the minds of some Islamic philosophers?
Sciences of the Qur’an: Compilation & Preservation of the Qur’an (1/2)
How was the Qur’an compiled in the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him)? How was the Qur’an compiled in the Life of Abu Bakr and `Uthman? What do you know about the great role of Zayd ibn Thabit in compiling the Qur’an?
Sciences of the Qur’an: The Concept of Revelation
Why wahi is called inspiration? What do you know about inspiration from Allah? Do all religions believe that Allah has sent Prophets? What is the job of angel Jibreel? What do you know about Al-Lawh Al-Mahfudh?
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?
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?
Sciences of the Qur’an: Names & Descriptions of the Qur’an
How could the Qur’an be against you on the Day of Judgment? How did the Prophet describe the Qur’an? What is the reward of reciting the Qur’an?
