The Holy QuranThe Holy Quran

Miracle of Miracles

What is the Quran?What is the Quran?The Verbatim word of God

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“... (This is) a Scripture whose revelations are perfected and then expounded. (It cometh) from the Wise, All-aware” (11:1)

“…so indeed there has come to you clear proof from your Lord, and guidance and

mercy” (6:157)

•Guiding the intellect through logical premises to sound conclusions

•(An example): The Argument for Creationism: “Were they created of nothing, or were they themselves the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth…” (52:35)

A Book of GuidanceA Book of GuidanceGuiding the IntellectGuiding the Intellect

“…these are insights from your Lord and a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe.” (7:203)

•The intellect acknowledges a realm beyond the material. However, it also acknowledges that it cannot fathom it completely.

A Book of GuidanceA Book of GuidanceBeyond The Limits of the Beyond The Limits of the

IntellectIntellect

“O mankind! there has come to you indeed an admonition from your Lord and a cure for what is in the hearts, and guidance and mercy for those who believe…” (10:57)

•The Quran argues that the only thing that prevents mankind from following their intellect are spiritual diseases.

•The QuranQuran prescribes cures for these spiritual diseases.

A book of Guidance Spiritual A book of Guidance Spiritual PurificationPurification

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. �ق�رآن# #ن* ج الئ ها ق راء ة� ال �ح ـد#يد� و إ ال

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) has said: “These hearts rust just as iron rusts; and indeed they are polished through the recitation of the QuranQuran.”

Spiritual PurificationSpiritual Purification

What is the Quran?What is the Quran?Quran’s Revelation and Compilation

◦The Holy Quran was compiled during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

◦ It was written in Arabic as it was revealed, using the exact words uttered by the Prophet, whom he in turn had received from Gabriel.

◦Gabriel would take the Words of God and ‘cast them upon the heart of Prophet Muhammad’

◦Same language, structure and wording maintained up till now

◦Composed of 114 Surahs (similar to chapters) and over 6000 Ayahs (literally signs)

The Authenticity of the The Authenticity of the QuranQuranNo likeness to the Quran has ever

been produced

Therefore, there is only one version of the Quran worldwide today, used by all Muslims.

The Quran displays many scientific, numerical and historical miracles

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The Quran is Timeless and The Quran is Timeless and UniversalUniversal

… � غ� غ� غ� ن� غ غ ه� ه� ن ك� غ� ه� ن� ك�� ه� ك� آ� ن� ك� ن� � غ�� �هغ �غ� غ� ه � �غ ه! ك�� …غ“…This Quran has been revealed to

me that I may warn you and whomever it may reach," (6:19)

غ� ه#ي غ� غ%ا ن� ه� ر� ن� ه' ��� غ ه � غ) �ك غا غ“It is but a reminder to the

worlds.“ (68:52)

The Quran has an inner and The Quran has an inner and an outer dimensionan outer dimension

ئ(ا ني غ+ ه� ه� ك�)� ه� ن, ك- غ�� غ غ� �� غ �� �ك. ك/ ن0 �غ �1 "And serve God and ascribe none

as a partner to Him.” 4:36 

ك2 غ)� �غ ك� غ3 هغ� ه � غ� غ4 -� غ � ه� غ غ5 ن6 غ�� غ� غ7 …غ��“Have you then considered him

who makes his desire as his god,.. 45:23

A Comparison with other Holy A Comparison with other Holy BooksBooksThe Quran approach is thematic, not

chronological.

The role models the Quran presents are virtuous.

The QuranQuran makes no claims that have been scientifically disproved or are logically impossible.

Clear and ambiguous ayahs (verses)

General and Specific ayahs (verses)

Abrogating and Abrogated ayahs (verses)

Understanding the QuranUnderstanding the Quran

Clear and AmbiguousClear and Ambiguous

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اب ه #ع�ون م ا ت ش *ب �غ6 ف ي ت ي #ه#م� ز �وب *ذ#ين ف#ي ق�ل م*ا الف أ

�#ه# و م ا ي ع�ل م و#يل� #غ اء ت أ �ت �ن ة# و اب �ف#ت #غ اء ال �ت �ه� اب �م#ن

�ون # ي ق�ول �م �ع#ل خ�ون ف#ي ال اس# *ه� و الر* #ال* الل و#يل ه� إ� �ت أ

�و �ول #ال* أ *ر� إ 'ن ا و م ا ي ذ*ك ب �د# ر ن �ل� م#ن� ع# #ه# ك *ا ب �آم ن�ب اب# األ� ل

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Clear and AmbiguousClear and Ambiguous"He it is who has revealed to you the

Book in which are clear revelations, (that is, verses whose meaning is immediately clear and which Muslims use for guidance). They are the substance of the Book and others which are allegorical.

But those in whose heart is doubt indeed follow the allegorical seeking dissension by seeking to explain it. None knows its explanation except God and those who are of sound instruction say: We believe in it, it is all from our Lord.” (3:7)

Examples: Examples: Clear and Clear and AmbiguousAmbiguous

ت و ى�  ��ع ر�ش# اس ح�م �ن� ع ل ى ال الر*"The Beneficent, One who is established on the throne," (20:5) 

�ك ب اء ر و ج "And your Lord came," (89:22)

ي�ء6  #ه# ش �ل �س ك م#ث ل ي"Nothing is as His likeness," (42:11)

General and Specific General and Specific ayahs (verses)

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“…then seize them and kill them wherever you find them; and against these We have given you a clear authority.” (4:91)

MisconceptionsMisconceptionsDoes the QuranQuran incite violence?oPeace is always the default option in

the QuranQuran.oHowever, failing peace, war is

endorsed, with strict rules of warfare:o Peace treaties should be made if there is an

inclination to peace from the enemyo Peace treaties are absolutely upheldo Enemies who surrender are not to be harmedoMembers of the enemy’s army who decide to

become neutral (i.e. not join either side) are not to be harmed

General and Specific General and Specific ayahs (verses)

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� �ر#يد�ون أ ن� ي أ ت ج#د�ون آخ ر#ين ي س �#ن وا ف#يه ا ف إ �ك#س �ر

� �ن ة# أ �ف#ت #ل ى ال د�وا إ ��ل* م ا ر �ق و�م ه�م� ك ��د#ي ه�م ي

�ف�وا أ ل م و ي ك �م� الس* �ك #ل ي �ق�وا إ �ل �م� و ي �وك ل م� ي ع�ت ز#ل ��م #ك �ول �ئ �م�وه�م� و أ �ث� ث ق#ف�ت ي �وه�م� ح �ل �ف خ�ذ�وه�م� و اق�ت

¤ا  #ين ¤ا م�ب �ط ان ل ��ه#م� س �م� ع ل ي �ن ا ل ك ع ل ج

“You will find others who desire that they should be safe from you and secure from their own people; as often as they are sent back to the mischief they get thrown into it headlong; therefore if they do not withdraw from you, and (do not) offer you peace and restrain their hands, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them; and against these We have given you a clear authority.” (4:91)

Looking at the Quran as a Looking at the Quran as a WholeWholeHow does the Quran portray women?oThe story of Adam and Eve in the Quran :oEve is not created from Adam’s rib.oAdam and Eve carry an equal share of the

blame for disobeying God.oUpheaval of discrimination against

women in societyoFemale role models in the Quran :oMary (peace be upon her) has a revolutionary,

independent role in societyoChastity

Looking at the Quran as a Looking at the Quran as a WholeWhole

oWomen’s rights:oStrict rules regarding divorce to protect

womenoClear rules of inheritance and rights of

ownership for women, giving women financial independence

oStrict rules on domestic life, including punishments for men who engage in physical and psychological abuse against women

Referring to the Ahlul BaytReferring to the Ahlul Bayt

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ون �*ر *ه�م� ي ت ف ك و ل ع ل

"And we have revealed to you the Remembrance (the Quran) that you may explain to mankind what has been revealed for them…” 16:44

Reciting the QuranReciting the Quran�ه# #ي طال#ب> (ع ل ي ب

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. ر�ض#�ك واك#ب أل ه�ل# األ �ض#يء� ال ت

Imam ‘Ali (as): “The house in which the Quran is recited and Allah, The Noble and Grand, is remembered will receive numerous Divine blessings, the Angels will be present, and Satan will be distanced from there. In addition, that house will shine for the people of heaven, just like the stars shine for the people on the Earth.”

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*جاة ي و�م ه داء# و الن ع داء# و م و�ت الش� �ش الس� �م� ع ي د ت ر #ذا أ إ

�ه�دى ي و�م الض*الل ة# ور# و ال ��ح�ر ة# و الظ'ل* ي و�م ال ر ��ح س ال�طان# ي ز م#ن الش* �ح�من# و ح#ر *ه� ك الم� الر* #ن �ق�رآن ف إ وا ال �س �د�ر

ف أ �زان# �م#ي ج�حان ف#ي ال �.و ر

Prophet Muhammad (saw): “If you want ease and success in this world, the

death of a martyr, to be saved on the Day of Loss, a shade on the Day of heat, and guidance on the Day of straying, then take lessons from the Quran.

Surely it is the word of the Merciful, a protection from Satan, and one of the weightiest on the scale of (good) deeds (on the Day of Judgement).”

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:( �الس*الم ��ق�رآن ت ل ط ال �#خ �ق�رآن و ه�و شاب م�ؤ�م#ن إ أ ال م ن� ق ر

ة# ف ر aه� ع ز* و ج ل* م ع الس* ع ل ه� الل #ل ح�م#ه# و د م#ه# و ج ب�ه� ي و�م ¤ ع ن �ق�رآن� ح ج#يزا ة# و كان ال ر �ب ر # ال �ك#رام ال

�ق#يام ة#. ال

Imam al-Saadiq (a.s.): “One who recites the Quran and is a believing youth, the Quran becomes mixed with his flesh and blood, and Allah - The Noble and Great - will place him with the noble, devoted Angels. The Quran will act as a barrier (between him and all evil) on the Day of Judgement.”

Contemplating/Applying the Contemplating/Applying the QuranQuran :( ��ه# الس*الم ين# (ع ل ي �ح�س �ن� ال #مام� ع ل#ي� ب قال اإل

*ما ف ت ح ت� خ زان ة �ل #ن ف ك �ق�رآن# خ زائ آيات� ال�ظ�ر ما ف#يها. �ب غ#ي ل ك أ ن� ت ن ي ن

Imam al-Sajjad (a.s.): “The verses of the Quran are treasures, and every time a treasure is opened up, it is desirable that you look at the content inside of it.”

Contemplating/Applying the Contemplating/Applying the QuranQuran

:( ��ه# الس*الم �ن� م�ح م*د> الصaاد#ق� (ع ل ي #مام� ج ع�ف ر� اب قال اإل�ق�رآن# ف#يها #آي ة> م#ن ال #ذا م ر* ب �ق�رآن إ � ال أ #م ن� ي ق�ر �ب غ#ي ل ي نج�و �#ك ما ي ر �د ذل ن aه ع# ل الل

أ �و� ت خ�و#يف أ ن� ي سأ ل ة أ �م س

. �ع ذاب# aار# و م#ن ال �عاف#ي ة# م#ن الن ل ه� الأ �و ي س

Imam al-Saadiq (as): “It is advisable for the person who is reciting the Quran that when he reaches to a verse from the Quran in which there is a request for something that he ask Allah for that thing, or when he reaches to a verse of the Quran in which there is talk about the punishment, that he ask Allah for protection from the fire of Hell and the punishment.”

Studying the QuranStudying the Quran�ه# #ي طال#ب> (ع ل ي ب

�ن� أ #ين ع ل#ي� اب �م�ؤ�م#ن قال أ م#ير� ال:( ��ح د#يث# الس*الم ن� ال *ه� أ ح�س #ن �ق�رآن ف إ ت ع*ل م�وا ال

ف�وا �ت ش ��ق�ل�وب# واس #يع� ال ب *ه� ر #ن و ت ف ق*ه�وا ف#يه# ف إ �*ه #ن #الو ت ه� ف إ �وا ت ن فاء� الص�د�ور# و اح�س# *ه� ش# #ن �ور#ه# ف إ #ن ب

. �ق ص ص# �ف ع� ال أ ن

Imam ‘Ali (a.s.): “Learn the Quran for it is the best of narrations, and understand it thoroughly for it is the blossom of the hearts. Seek cure with its Light for it is the cure of the hearts. Recite it well for it is the best of narrations.”

The Law of Testing The Law of Testing MankindMankind

�ج�وع# و ن ق�ص> �خ و�ف# و ال ي�ء> م#ن ال #ش �م� ب *ك �و ن �ل و ل ن بر# ات# و ب ش' *م ر �ف�س# و الث �م#ن األ� م�و ال# و األ� ن

#ر#ين الص*اب

“And We will try you with some degree of fear and hunger and loss of property and lives and fruits; and give good news to the patient.” (2:155)

The Law of Gradual The Law of Gradual SeizureSeizure �ت د�ر#ج�ه�م� م#ن �ن س #ن ا س #آي ات �وا ب *ذ#ين ك ذ*ب و ال�د#ي #ن* ك ي م�ل#ي ل ه�م� إ

� �ث� ال ي ع�ل م�ون و أ ي �ح #ين6 م ت

“And those who reject Our revelations - step by step We lead them on from whence they know not.” (7:182-3)

The Law of ReflectionThe Law of Reflection ��ر �م ك 'ئ# و ال ي ح#يق� ال ي �ر الس* ر�ض# و م ك

�ا ف#ي األ �ب ار¤ #ك ت � �اس �#ين ف ل ن و*ل

�*ت األ ن �#ال* س ون إ ��ظ�ر #ه# ف ه ل� ي ن #أ ه�ل #ال* ب 'ئ� إ ي �الس* � *ه# ت ح�و#يال¤ *ت# الل ن ��د#يال¤ و ل ن� ت ج#د ل#س *ه# ت ب *ت# الل ن ��1ت ج#د ل#س

On account of their arrogance in the land

and their plotting of Evil, but the plotting of Evil will hem in only their authors.

Now are they but looking for the way the ancients were dealt with? But no change will you find in Allah's way, no turning off will you find in Allah's way (of dealing). (35:43)

The Law of Helping the The Law of Helping the BelieversBelievers

#ل ى� ق و�م#ه#م� و ال¤ إ �س ��ل#ك ر �ن ا م#ن� ق ب ل س �رل ق د� أ

م�وا *ذ#ين أ ج�ر �ت ق م�ن ا م#ن ال 'ن ات# ف ان �ب ي #ال �1ف ج اء�وه�م� ب#ين �م�ؤ�م#ن �ن ا ن ص�ر� ال و ك ان ح قÇا ع ل ي

“Surly We sent before you messengers to their people, so they came to them with clear arguments, then We gave the punishment to those who were guilty; and helping the believers is ever incumbent on Us.” (30:47)

Helping OppressorsHelping Oppressors

�*ار �م� الن ك *ذ#ين ظ ل م�وا ف ت م س* #ل ى ال �وا إ ك ن �و ال ت ر�م* ال #ي اء ث و�ل

*ه# م#ن� أ �م� م#ن� د�ون# الل و م ا ل كون ��ص ر �ن ت

“And do not incline to those who are unjust, lest the fire touches you, and you have no guardians besides Allah, then you shall not be helped.” (11:113)

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