The Quran

Outline

Meaning

Attributive Names

Hadith: Meaning, examples and relationship with the Quran

The Quran and the Previous Heavenly Scriptures: Relationship

 Introduction
Allah sent Prophets and finally the Prophet Muhammad, peace be
upon him, to guide humanity towards straight path

[We sent] messengers as bringers of good tidings and warners so

that mankind will have no argument against Allah after the
messengers. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise.
 Definition / Meaning

Literally, Quran is derived from the root

Indeed, upon Us is its collection [in your heart] and [to make
possible] its recitation.
So when We have recited it [through Gabriel], then follow its
recitation.
 Definition / Meaning

The miraculous words of Allah,

revealed to the Prophet Muhammad
, and rewarded through its
recitation (with or without
understanding the meaning).
 Other Names

This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance

for those conscious of Allah -

As Guidance and mercy for the doers of good

So believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Light (Qur'an)

which We have sent down. And Allah is Acquainted with what
you do.
Indeed, it is We who sent down the Reminder (Qur'an) and indeed, We will be
its guardian.

But this is an honoured Qur'an

Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His Servant that he may be to
the worlds a warner -
And this is a Book which We have sent down, blessed and confirming what
was before it, that you may warn the Mother of Cities and those around it.
Those who believe in the Hereafter believe in it, and they are maintaining their
prayers.
 Indeed, it is a noble Qur'an

By the wise Qur'an

Indeed, the Qur'an is a decisive statement

 Hadith

Literally narration, report, spoken word and dream

Definition what was transmitted on the authority of the

Prophet , his deeds, sayings and tacit
approvals, or description of his physical
features and moral behaviour
 Sayings Prophet

Deeds/Actions Prophet






 Tacit Approvals Prophet
: .

Physical Features Prophet

Moral Behaviour Prophet


 Hadith Qudsi
Literally = attributed to ~ purity, cleanliness
Definition = That which is transmitted on the
authority of the Prophet while he attributed it
to Allah
adth that has been attributed to the mighty
authority of Allah, which has been materially
transmitted to us on the authority of the Prophet

The meaning is from Allah but the wordings/text is
from the Messenger
 QUR'N HADTH QUDS
The wordings/text & meaning is The meaning is from Allah but the
from Allah wordings/text is from the Prophet
Revealed exclusively through Jibril Revealed through Jibril, inspiration
or dream
Preserved from distortions Not necessarily preserved
Recitation is a form of prescribed Recitation is not a form of prescribed
worship worship
Authenticity confirmed through Not confirmed through tawatur
tawatur
Not permissible to relate it in Permissible to relate its meaning
meaning, i.e. must be related in its without its precise wordings
precise wordings
Forbidden to touch in a state of No such restriction
minor impurity, and those in a state
of major impurity are not allowed to
recite it