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