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من طرف The Qur'an
The Qur'an can be defined as follows:
The word Qur'an
The Arabic word 'qur'an' is derived from the root qara'a, which has various meanings, such as to read, [Sura 17: 93.] to recite, [Sura 75 46.]
etc. Qur'an is a verbal noun and hence means the 'reading' or
'recitation'. As used in the Qur'an itself, the word refers to the
revelation from Allah in the broad sense [Sura 17: 82.] and is not always restricted to the written form in the shape of a book, as we have it before us today.
However, it means revelation to
Muhammad only, while revelation to other prophets has been referred to
by different names (e.g. taurat, injil, kitab, etc.).
Other Names of the Qur'an
The revelation from Allah to the
Prophet Muhammad is referred to in the Qur'an itself by the name qur'an
(recitation) as well as by other names, such as e.g.
Other references to the Qur'an are by
such words as nur (light), huda (guidance), rahma (mercy), majid
(glorious), mubarak (blessed), bashir (announcer), nadhir (warner), etc.
All these names reflect one of the various aspects of the revealed word of Allah.
The Qur'an can be defined as follows:
- The speech of Allah,
sent down upon the last Prophet Muhammad,
through the Angel Gabriel,
in its precise meaning and precise wording,
transmitted to us by numerous persons (tawatur),
both verbally and in writing. - Inimitable and unique,
protected by God from corruption.
The word Qur'an
The Arabic word 'qur'an' is derived from the root qara'a, which has various meanings, such as to read, [Sura 17: 93.] to recite, [Sura 75 46.]
etc. Qur'an is a verbal noun and hence means the 'reading' or
'recitation'. As used in the Qur'an itself, the word refers to the
revelation from Allah in the broad sense [Sura 17: 82.] and is not always restricted to the written form in the shape of a book, as we have it before us today.
However, it means revelation to
Muhammad only, while revelation to other prophets has been referred to
by different names (e.g. taurat, injil, kitab, etc.).
Other Names of the Qur'an
The revelation from Allah to the
Prophet Muhammad is referred to in the Qur'an itself by the name qur'an
(recitation) as well as by other names, such as e.g.
- furqan (criterion, see 25: 1).
- tanzil (sent down, see 26: 192).
- dhikr (reminder, see 15: 9).
- kitab (scripture, see 21:10).
Other references to the Qur'an are by
such words as nur (light), huda (guidance), rahma (mercy), majid
(glorious), mubarak (blessed), bashir (announcer), nadhir (warner), etc.
All these names reflect one of the various aspects of the revealed word of Allah.
