The Quran or The Qur’an The Qur’an, (Qur’ān, Quran, Koran, or Al-Qur’an; literally “the recitation“) is the central religious text or Scripture of Islam. Muslims believe the Qur’an to be the book of divine guidance and direction for mankind and consider the text in its original Arabic to be verbatim the...
Logos In Islam This article covers logos in Islam. Throughout Islamic history, there have existed several different metaphysical concepts that have been understood to correspond “in many respects” to the logos Christology of Christianity and to the use of the term logos in late Greek philosophy. Main articles: Is The Holy Book Word Of God? and The...
Tanzil Tanzil (تنزيل) “sending down”, Inzal (انزال) “bringing down”, and nuzul (نزول) “descending”, and other words based on the triconsonantal root verb nazala (نزل ) “to descend”, refer to the descent of God’s message from heaven to earth where it was revealed to the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad. See also: Prophet Muhammad and Hadith In the Qur’an — where...
Divine Authorship Of The Qur’an This article covers the Arguments For The Divine Authorship Of The Qur’an. When we study the Qur’an’s words, styles, and meanings even superficially, we notice immediately that it is unique. So, in rank and worth it is either below—even Satan cannot claim this, nor does he...
What Is Quran How Can It Be Defined? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Is Quran How Can It Be Defined?” The Quran is an eternal translation of the great book of the universe and the everlasting translator of the various ‘languages’ in which Divine laws of...
The Qur’an In accordance with humanity’s worth and value, and considering the human heart, spirit, mind, and physical being, the Qur’an descended from the Highest of the High. Containing the most perfect messages, it is a collection of Divine Laws. Followed today by more than one billion people, the Qur’an...
Is The Holy Book (The Quran) Word Of God? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is The Holy Book Word Of God?“ The Holy Book is completely different from all the other books in the world 1. When we study the Holy Book even superficially from the viewpoint...
Islam’s The Holy Qur’an This article covers the answer to the question: “What is Islam’s The Holy Qur’an?” If We had sent down this Qur’an on a mountain, surely you would have seen it humbled, rent asunder by fear of God. Such comparisons do We coin for people that perhaps...
Is The Quran Word Of God? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is the Quran Word Of God?” Let us begin by affirming that the Quran is unique among scriptures in two very important respects which even the Quran’s opponents are obliged to acknowledge. Firstly, we have the...
Freshness Of The Quran The article covers the Freshness of The Quran. The Quran retains its youth and freshness as if being revealed anew in every epoch. Since as an eternal discourse it addresses all human beings of different levels in every age, it should have a never-fading freshness, and...
The Holy Quran The Holy Quran (القرآن, “the recitation”; Qur’an or Koran) is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Allah).It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. The Holy Quran is divided into chapters (سورة sūrah, plural سور suwar), which are subdivided...
The Wise Quran Addresses Each Level Of Mankind In Every Age The wise Quran addresses each level of mankind in every age. It is essential for the Quran-which calls all mankind of varying intellectual and spiritual capacities to faith, and instructs them in faith, the highest and most subtle science,...
As Time Grows Older Holy Book Gets Younger What Does It Mean To Say “As Time Grows Older Holy Book Gets Younger”? The Holy Book (The Quran) has come to us from eternity before time began and will go on to eternity beyond time. It has come from the knowledge...
What Does The Qur’an Say About Science? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Does The Qur’an Say About Science?” The Qur’an was revealed to make us aware of the Creator, affirm that He is known through His creation, direct us to belief and worship, and order individual...
When Modern Science Agrees With the Quran This article explains When Modern Science Agrees With The Quran. We refer to many branches of science and scientific facts today and use them to analyze various things and events—even religious matters. We refer to them, either one at a time or in...
What Is The Holy Book And How Is Defined? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Is The Holy Book And How Is Defined?” The Holy Book (the Qur’an) is the pre-eternal translator of the mighty Book of the Universe, and the post-eternal interpreter of the various tongues...
The Quran Mentions The Wonders Of Civilization People ask: Why Does Quran Not Mention Explicitly Wonders Of Civilization? The Quran does so because the wonders of civilization do not have more right than that to be included among the topics of the Quran. The basic duty of the Quran is to...
The Miraculousness Of Quran’s Eloquence This article covers the Aspects of the Miraculousness of Quran’s Eloquence. Purity of style and word order There is extraordinary eloquence and purity of style in the word order or composition of the Quran. This eloquence and purity of style is clearly explained throughout Isharat...