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The Qur ’ an

The Qur ’ an. 114 suras (chapters), approx. 6200 ayas (verses) al-Fatiha (the Opening) - 7 ayas basmala : “ In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate ”. Topics in the Qur ’ an. The nature of God Stories of the prophets Day of Judgment The Path to Paradise.

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The Qur ’ an

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  1. The Qur’an 114 suras (chapters), approx. 6200 ayas (verses) al-Fatiha (the Opening) - 7 ayas basmala: “In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate”

  2. Topics in the Qur’an The nature of God Stories of the prophets Day of Judgment The Path to Paradise No associates, like Ezra, Jesus or the Trinity With scriptures: Abraham, Moses, David, Jesus and Muhammad Hud, Salih, Shu‘ayb, Luqman Isma‘il/Ishmael

  3. 1-29 Faith and disbelief 30-39 Creation, Adam, Satan 40-86 Biblical history - Moses 87-103 Biblical history - Jews, Jesus, Moses 104-21 Polemic - Muslim , Jewish, Christian 122-41 Biblical history - Abraham 142-67 Islamic identity - prayer and pilgrimage 168-203 Juridical problems - food, wills, etc. 204-14 Salvation history 215-42 Juridical problems - jihad, marriage, etc. 243-53 Salvation history 254-60 Mixed topics 261-83 Juridical problems - charity, usury 284-86 Faith Organisation Sura 2

  4. Collection of the Qur’an - Stage 1 Abu Bakr (r. 632-34) persuaded by ‘Umar (r. 634-44) to persuade Zayd ibn Thabit to gather fragments of Qur’an. Written on sheets of white linen, passed to ‘Umar, then Hafsa.

  5. Collection of the Qur’an - Stage 2 After 650, troops of Syria and Iraq arguing over correct version. ‘Uthman (r. 644-56) appoints Zayd and 3 Meccans to copy sheets into several volumes in dialect of the Quraysh. Sent to capitals of Muslim world. Orders all other versions burned. God’s guiding hand throughout. ‘Uthman’s version as copy of God’s original. Other versions recorded even in 10th c.

  6. Tafsir 8th c on: Evidence of tradition of scholarly interpretation of Qur’an tafsir = interpretation al-Tabari (839-923): Jami‘ al-Bayan ‘an Ta’wil al-Qur’an (commentary on Qur’an, finished 896-903)

  7. Khawass al-Qur’an = special properties of the Qur’an

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