About the Quran

• The meanings of the word "Quran"

• The Meanings of the word Quran

  The root of the word Quran is Q-R-A which leads to the following meanings: 1. To put together, to collect together or to draw together; 2. To become pregnant or full of something; 3. To retain the seed of a male in the womb of a female; 4. To read, recite or rehearse; 5. To proclaim

  The word Al-Quran has the following meanings:

  1. "The Collection" so called because it collects and comprises verses, and chapters OR commands, prohibitions, instructions, glad tidings, warnings, facts and the like. 2. "The Sententious" so called because of being concise but full of meanings and abounding in aphorisms. 3. "The Seminal" so called because its constitution provides a basis for the further development of man's "self" or "personality". 4. "The [most frequently/recurrently] Read and Recited and Rehearsed". 5. "The Proclamation".

  Putting it all together, Al-Quran is:

  The Sententious and the Seminal Proclamation that comprises recurrently rehearsed commands, prohibitions, instructions, glad tidings, warnings, facts and the like.

  The Attributes of the Quran

  In the Quran, the following attributes of the Quran have been mentioned along with the word 'Quran':

  1. Arabiyyan

  which means: Arabic i e. plain, clear and distinct

  وَكَذَلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا

  "Thus have We sent to you by inspiration, an Arabic Qur'an... [42:7]

  إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

  "We have revealed it an Arabic Qur'an, that you may (use your mind,) understand (it and become intelligent and wise)." [12:2]

  إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

  "We have made it an Arabic Qur'an, that you may (use your mind,) understand (it and become intelligent and wise)." [43:3]

  قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا غَيْرَ ذِي عِوَجٍ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ

  "(It is) a Qur'an in Arabic, without any crookedness (therein): in order that they may keep from deviation. " [39:28]

  كِتَابٌ فُصِّلَتْ آيَاتُهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لِقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ

  "A Book, the verses of which are fully detailed, an Arabic Qur'an, for people who have knowledge." [41:3]

  2. Mubeen

  which means: Clear, plain, perspicuous, distinct, eloquent, manifest, distinguishing and distinguished

  الر تِلْكَ آيَاتُ الْكِتَابِ وَقُرْآنٍ مُبِينٍ

  "A. L. R. These are the Ayats of the Book - of a Qur'an that is clear and makes things clear." [15:1]

  وَمَا عَلَّمْنَاهُ الشِّعْرَ وَمَا يَنْبَغِي لَهُ إِنْ هُوَ إِلا ذِكْرٌ وَقُرْآنٌ مُبِينٌ

  "We have not instructed the (Prophet) in Poetry, nor is it meet for him: this is no less than an exhortation and a Qur'an that is clear and makes things clear: " [36:69]

  3. Azeem

  which means: Great, Grand

  وَالْقُرْآنَ الْعَظِيم

  "...and the Grand Qur'an. " [15:87]

  4. Hakeem

  which means: Containing wisdom and judgments or judicious decisions

  وَالْقُرْآنِ الْحَكِيم

  "And the Qur'an that is full of wisdom." [36:2]

  5. Kareem

  which means: Highly esteemed or prized or valued; Excellent, precious, honourable, valuable and rare

  إِنَّهُ لَقُرْآنٌ كَرِيمٌ

  "That this is indeed a Qur'an Most Honourable, " [56:77]

  6. Ajaban

  which means: Extraordinary, wonderful

  قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ اسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِنَ الْجِنِّ فَقَالُوا إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْآنًا عَجَبًا

   

  "Say, "I was inspired that a group of jinns listened, then said, `We have heard a wonderful Qur'an." [72:1]

  7. Majeed

  which means: Illustrious, glorious, splendid, noble, abounding in good

  ق وَالْقُرْآنِ الْمَجِيدِ

  "Qaf: By the Glorious Qur'an" [50:1]

  بَلْ هُوَ قُرْآنٌ مَجِيدٌ

  "Indeed, it is a glorious Qur'an." [85:21]

  Reading the Quran: Some Guidelines

  The following guidelines have been deduced from the Quran about reading, reciting or rehearsing the Quran:

  1. Read the Quran on a regular basis so that you may not forget

  سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلا تَنْسَى

  "We will make you recite so you shall not forget " [87:6]

  2. "When you read the Qur'an, seek Allah's protection and preservation from any damned and condemned faculty, power, or propensity (that may drive you away from the real benefit of reading the quran) [alshshaytani alrrajeemi]"

  فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

  [16:98]

  3. Read the Quran in slow, well-arranged stages, gradually

  وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَوْلا نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ الْقُرْآنُ جُمْلَةً وَاحِدَةً كَذَلِكَ لِنُثَبِّتَ بِهِ فُؤَادَكَ وَرَتَّلْنَاهُ تَرْتِيلا

  "Those who reject Faith say: "Why is not the Qur'an revealed to him all at once? Thus (is it revealed), that We may strengthen your heart thereby, and We have rehearsed it to you in slow, well-arranged stages, gradually. " [25:32]

  وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلا

  "...and recite the Qur'an in slow, well-arranged stages, gradually." [73:4]

  4. Read from the Quran as much as is easy for you at a time

  إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَى مِنْ ثُلُثَيِ اللَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهُ وَثُلُثَهُ وَطَائِفَةٌ مِنَ الَّذِينَ مَعَكَ وَاللَّهُ يُقَدِّرُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ عَلِمَ أَنْ لَنْ تُحْصُوهُ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ عَلِمَ أَنْ سَيَكُونُ مِنْكُمْ مَرْضَى وَآخَرُونَ يَضْرِبُونَ فِي الأرْضِ يَبْتَغُونَ مِنْ فَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَآخَرُونَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنْهُ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَقْرِضُوا اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا لأنْفُسِكُمْ مِنْ خَيْرٍ تَجِدُوهُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرًا وَأَعْظَمَ أَجْرًا وَاسْتَغْفِرُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ

  "Behold, (O Messenger!) Your Lord is fully Aware (that you are dedicated to your Mission). There are nights when you stay up working two thirds, one half, or one third of the night as do your companions. But Allah has designed night and day. You and your companions cannot over-work indefinitely. So He turns to you in kindness. (He does not ordain for you hardship). Inculcate, then, as much of the Qur'anic teachings in their hearts as you may do with ease. He knows that among you are sick people, and others have to earn their living and travel for it. And those who have to fight in the Cause of Allah. Recite and convey the Qur’an, then, at ease. And establish the Divine System and set up the Just Economic Order. And lend unto Allah a goodly loan. Whatever good you send forth for your ‘Selves’ you will find with Allah, better and more excellent in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Behold, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." [73:20]

  5. "When the Qur'an is recited, listen to it with attention and remain silent so that you may be benefited."

  وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنْصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ

  [7:204]

  6. Remember that the purpose is not just to recite the Quran but to follow itand bow in submission

  فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَاهُ فَاتَّبِعْ قُرْآنَهُ

  "Once we have recited it then follow you the recital" [75:18]

  Quran says about the non-believers that they do not bow in submission, when the Quran is recited to them.

  وَإِذَا قُرِئَ عَلَيْهِمُ الْقُرْآنُ لا يَسْجُدُونَ

  "And when the Qur'an is recited unto them, they do not make obeisance;" [84:21]

  Why was the Quran revealed in Arabic?

  The following reasons have been given in the Qur'an for its revelation in Arabic language:

  1. Arabic was the language of the people where it was revealed

  وَكَذَلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لِتُنْذِرَ أُمَّ الْقُرَى وَمَنْ حَوْلَهَا وَتُنْذِرَ يَوْمَ الْجَمْعِ لا رَيْبَ فِيهِ فَرِيقٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَفَرِيقٌ فِي السَّعِيرِ

  "And thus: We have revealed to you a Qur'an in Arabic so that you may warn the Foremost of all towns and those who dwell around it, and may warn of the Day of Gathering, which is beyond all doubt. One group will be in the Garden, and one group will be in the Flames." [42:7]

  2. To explain it without any want of clarity, distinctness or perspicuousness

  وَلَوْ جَعَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا أَعْجَمِيًّا لَقَالُوا لَوْلا فُصِّلَتْ آيَاتُهُ أَأَعْجَمِيٌّ وَعَرَبِيٌّ قُلْ هُوَ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا هُدًى وَشِفَاءٌ وَالَّذِينَ لا يُؤْمِنُونَ فِي آذَانِهِمْ وَقْرٌ وَهُوَ عَلَيْهِمْ عَمًى أُولَئِكَ يُنَادَوْنَ مِنْ مَكَانٍ بَعِيدٍ

  "Now if We had made it a Qur'an in a non-Arabic tongue they would surely have said, "Why is it that its verses have not been made clear? Why - a foreign tongue and an Arab?" Say, "For those who accept it, this is a Guidance and medicine for a wholesome life. But as for those who will not believe (Arabs or non-Arabs), in their ears is deafness, and so it remains obscure to them. They are like people who are called to from afar." [41:44]

  3. To make it easy to understand

  إِنَّا أَنْزَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

  "Behold, We have sent it down in all clarity, in the Arabic tongue, so that you might encompass it with your reason." [12:2]

  إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاهُ قُرْآنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

  "Behold, We have made it a Qur'an in clear Arabic language that you may fully understand." [43:3]

  Arabic was the most advanced and comprehensive language at the time when Qur'an was being revealed and it still is the most comprehensive. The terms, concepts and themes would be best clarified and explained in Arabic language and last but not the least, it was the language of the people where it was revealed.

  Tilawat of the Quran

  Root:  

  T-L-W (ta-lam-waw)

  Meanings:

  1. To follow. To go or walk behind or after (immediately or without intervention) (bodily or in reality; or virtually or in effect) [for example usage, see 91:2]

  2. To read or peruse or recite (the Quran or any other discourse) and follow (it) (or do according to it or conform with it) [for example usage, see 2:121, 2:151, 2:129, 3:164, 35:29, 39:71, 62:2, 65:11]

  3. To relate or rehearse (e.g. narratives or verses to someone) [for exampleusage, see 2:252, 3:58, 28:3, 45:6]

  TILWUN = a ewe’s or a she-goat’s or a she-camel’s young one when weaned and following the mother

  Difference between TILAWAT and QIR’AT

  TILAWAT may include QIR’AT but the reverse is not the case

  Who are the True Believers in the Quran?

  Only those believe TRULY in the Revelations of Allah, who, when these are brought to their attention, fall down in complete submission and actively and incessantly occupy themselves to work for the manifestation of the Glory of their Guardian-Lord, without showing any arrogance or pride [32:15].

  These people are not swayed by emotions and they take every step after a lot of deliberation, so much so that even when the Revelations of their Guardian-Lord are presented to them, they do not fall upon these by ignoring their intellect, wisdom, rationale and reason [17:36, 25:73].

  They do not behave as if they were deaf and blind. They adopt the Divine Laws only after careful consideration and pondering over them. These people follow the Book of Allah as it should be followed. These are the ones who really believe therein [2:121].

  إِنَّمَا يُؤْمِنُ بِآيَاتِنَا الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِّرُوا بِهَا خَرُّوا سُجَّدًا وَسَبَّحُوا بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَهُمْ لا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ

  Verily, only those believe in our Revelations, who, when these are brought to their attention fall down in complete submission and actively and incessantly occupy themselves to work for the manifestation of the Glory of their Guardian-Lord, without showing any arrogance or pride [32:15]

  وَلا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ إِنَّ السَّمْعَ وَالْبَصَرَ وَالْفُؤَادَ كُلُّ أُولَئِكَ كَانَ عَنْهُ مَسْئُولا

  "And do not follow (blindly) any information of which you have no (direct) knowledge. (Using your faculties of perception and conception, you must verify it for yourself. (In the Court of your Guardian-Lord,) you will be held accountable for your hearing, sight, and the faculty of reasoning."[17:36]

  وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِّرُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَمْ يَخِرُّوا عَلَيْهَا صُمًّا وَعُمْيَانًا

  When the Revelations of their Guardian-Lord are brought to their attention, they do not fall upon these, deaf and blind (ignoring their intellect, wisdom, rationale and reason) [25:73]

  الَّذِينَ آتَيْنَاهُمُ الْكِتَابَ يَتْلُونَهُ حَقَّ تِلاوَتِهِ أُولَئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِ

  They, to whom We have given the Book, follow it as it deserves to be followed. It is they who truly believe in it [2:121].

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