Sources of Islam (Quran & Sunnah)

8/8/2019 Sources of Islam (Quran & Sunnah)

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The Sources Of IslamThe Sources Of Islam


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The QuranThe Quran


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Names of the QuranNames of the Quran

QuranQuran (recitation) mentioned 73 times 17:88(recitation) mentioned 73 times 17:88

KitabKitab (book) mentioned 77 times (2:1(book) mentioned 77 times (2:1--2)2)

FurqanFurqan (Criterion) 4 times(Criterion) 4 times

DhikrDhikr (Reminder) mentioned 55 times(Reminder) mentioned 55 times

TanzeelTanzeel (Revelation) over 140 times(Revelation) over 140 times


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Linguistic MeaningLinguistic Meaning

Quran root word isQuran root word is QARAAQARAA mmeaningeaningread or recite. Hence, Quran meansread or recite. Hence, Quran means

the reading or the recitationthe reading or the recitation

And (it is) a Quran which We have dividedAnd (it is) a Quran which We have divided

(into parts), in order that you might recite it(into parts), in order that you might recite itto men at intervalsto men at intervals 17:10617:106


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Islamic MeaningIslamic Meaning

The Quran is the Arabic Speech of Allah,The Quran is the Arabic Speech of Allah,

which He revealed to Prophet Muhammad inwhich He revealed to Prophet Muhammad in

wording and meaning, and has been preservedwording and meaning, and has been preserved

in the mushafs, and has reached us byin the mushafs, and has reached us by

mutawaatir transmission, and is a challenge tomutawaatir transmission, and is a challenge to

mankind to produce something similar to it.mankind to produce something similar to it.


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Inimitability Of the QuranInimitability Of the Quran

The Quran is considered the GreatestThe Quran is considered the Greatestmiraclesmiracles

And if you are in doubt concerning that whichWe have sent down to Our slave, then produce achapter of the like thereof and call your

witnesses (supporters and helpers) besides

Allah, if you are truthful.Five verses: 2:23Five verses: 2:23--24,10:38,11:13,17:8824,10:38,11:13,17:88

52:3352:33--3434


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QURAN & SCIENCEQURAN & SCIENCE HUMAN EMBRYO, FLIES, ORIGIN OF THEHUMAN EMBRYO, FLIES, ORIGIN OF THE

UNIVERSE, EXPANSION OF THEUNIVERSE, EXPANSION OF THEUNIVERSE, ON IRON, SENSORYUNIVERSE, ON IRON, SENSORYCHARACTERISTICS OF THE SKIN, ONCHARACTERISTICS OF THE SKIN, ON

BOTANY, THE CONSTITUENTS ANDBOTANY, THE CONSTITUENTS ANDPRODUCE OF MILK, ABOUT THEPRODUCE OF MILK, ABOUT THECLOUDS, THE RIVERS, THE FUNCTIONCLOUDS, THE RIVERS, THE FUNCTIONOF THE FOREPART OF THE HEADOF THE FOREPART OF THE HEAD

SeeSee http://www.islamhttp://www.islam--guide.com/guide.com/ &&

http://www.quranandscience.com/miraclehttp://www.quranandscience.com/miracle

s.htmls.html


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A Gradual RevelationA Gradual Revelation

Wisdom behind gradual revelationWisdom behind gradual revelation

1.1. ToTo sstrengthen resolve 25:32trengthen resolve 25:32

2. To simplify memorization and understanding2. To simplify memorization and understanding

3.) To prove the truthfulness of the Prophet 25:333.) To prove the truthfulness of the Prophet 25:33

4.) To prove the miraculous nature of the Quran 4:824.) To prove the miraculous nature of the Quran 4:82

5.) To reveal the laws of Islam5.) To reveal the laws of Islam


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Compilation of the QuranCompilation of the Quran

11ststcompilation by Abu Bakr in 12 AH after thecompilation by Abu Bakr in 12 AH after the

Battle of YamaamahBattle of Yamaamah

22ndnd compilation by Uthman 24compilation by Uthman 24--25 AH25 AH


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Compilation of QuranCompilation of Quran

Why wasnt it compiled during the life of theWhy wasnt it compiled during the life of the

Prophet?Prophet?

The Quran was written down in totality butThe Quran was written down in totality butthe Prophet didnt order that it be compiledthe Prophet didnt order that it be compiledbetween two coversbetween two covers

No pressing needNo pressing need

Quran continued to be revealedlast verseQuran continued to be revealedlast versenine days before deathnine days before death

Quran not in chronological orderQuran not in chronological order


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Content of the QuranContent of the Quran

114 chapters114 chapters

6207 verses*6207 verses*

77,934 words*77,934 words*323,671 letters*323,671 letters*

Main themes:Main themes: Creed or matters of Belief (Aqeedah)Creed or matters of Belief (Aqeedah)

Stories and HistoryStories and History

LawsLaws


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PreservationPreservation ofof thethe QuranQuran

Verily, We have revealed the Reminder,Verily, We have revealed the Reminder,and verily We shall preserve it. (and verily We shall preserve it. (1515::99))


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The oldest QuranicThe oldest Quranic

manuscriptsmanuscripts


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MemorizationMemorization of Quranof Quran

And We have indeed made the Quran easyAnd We have indeed made the Quran easyto understand and remember, then isto understand and remember, then isthere any one who will remember (orthere any one who will remember (orreceive admonition)?receive admonition)? (54:17)(54:17)

It will be said to the companion of theIt will be said to the companion of theQuran: Recite and rise in status, recite asQuran: Recite and rise in status, recite as

you used to recite in the world, for youryou used to recite in the world, for yourstatus will be at the last verse that youstatus will be at the last verse that yourecite. (Abu Dawood)recite. (Abu Dawood)


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MemorizationMemorization ofof QuranQuran

The Prophet said: Learn the Quran,The Prophet said: Learn the Quran,preserve it, and recite it in a beautiful,preserve it, and recite it in a beautiful,musical manner, because it is swifter inmusical manner, because it is swifter inescaping (from your memory) than theescaping (from your memory) than thecamels are from their hobbles. [camels are from their hobbles. [MusnadMusnadAhmadAhmad]]


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Sciences of the QuranSciences of the Quran

Occasion of revelationOccasion of revelation

Benefit of this knowledgeBenefit of this knowledge

To understand the circumstances in whichTo understand the circumstances in whicha verse was revealeda verse was revealed

To apply verses in a proper mannerTo apply verses in a proper manner

To know the person who caused theTo know the person who caused therevelationrevelation


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Sciences of the QuranSciences of the QuranAbrogationAbrogationAnd when We change a Verse in place ofAnd when We change a Verse in place of

another, and Allah knows best what Heanother, and Allah knows best what Hesends down, they (the disbelievers) say:sends down, they (the disbelievers) say:"You are but a forger/ liar)." 16:101"You are but a forger/ liar)." 16:101

Example: Ruling on AlcoholExample: Ruling on Alcohol

2:219 (harmful), dont pray drunk (4:43),2:219 (harmful), dont pray drunk (4:43),

prohibited (5:90)prohibited (5:90)


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Sciences of the QuranSciences of the Quran

AbrogationAbrogation

Benefits of this knowledgeBenefits of this knowledge

Understand and implement Quran properlyUnderstand and implement Quran properly

Knowledge of gradual revelation of shariahKnowledge of gradual revelation of shariah

Defense of Quran and SunnahDefense of Quran and Sunnah


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Sciences of the quranSciences of the quranRecitationRecitation

Tajweed:Tajweed: Science of the recitation of the QuranScience of the recitation of the Quran

Ten different recitation of the QuranTen different recitation of the Quran

Young boyYoung boy

IndonesianIndonesian

AmericanAmerican

KuwaitiKuwaiti

SaudiSaudi

EgyptianEgyptian


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Virtue of the QuranVirtue of the Quran

The best of you is he who learns theThe best of you is he who learns theQuran and teaches it to others.Quran and teaches it to others.

(Bukhari)(Bukhari)I have certainly left among you twoI have certainly left among you twomatters, that if you adhere to them,matters, that if you adhere to them,

you will never be misguided: the bookyou will never be misguided: the bookof Allah and the Sunnah of Hisof Allah and the Sunnah of Hisprophet (Malik)prophet (Malik)


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Virtue of QuranVirtue of Quran

And if there had been a Quran with whichAnd if there had been a Quran with whichmountains could be moved (from their places),mountains could be moved (from their places),

or the earth could be cloven asunder, or the deador the earth could be cloven asunder, or the deadcould be made to speak (it would not have beencould be made to speak (it would not have beenother than this Quran). But the decision of allother than this Quran). But the decision of allthings is certainly withAllah. Have not thenthings is certainly withAllah. Have not thenthose who believed yet known that had Allahthose who believed yet known that had Allah

willed, He could have guided all mankind? 13:31willed, He could have guided all mankind? 13:31


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The neglect of the QuranThe neglect of the Quran

Furqan: 30Furqan: 30

Avoiding listening to its recitation, belivingAvoiding listening to its recitation, beliving

in it or paying attention to itin it or paying attention to itAvoiding acting by and respecting whatAvoiding acting by and respecting what

the Quran states as halal and Haramthe Quran states as halal and Haram

Avoiding accepting the Quran as an arbiterAvoiding accepting the Quran as an arbiterAvoiding pondering over itAvoiding pondering over it

Avoiding using it as a cure for theAvoiding using it as a cure for the

diseases of the heartdiseases of the heart


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Reaction to the QuranReaction to the Quran

Embraced IslamEmbraced Islam

Listening to it secretly themselvesListening to it secretly themselves

Claimed it was magicClaimed it was magic (Story(Story of Waleed p.269)of Waleed p.269)


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The SunnahThe Sunnah

Lexical meaningLexical meaning:: A way, course,A way, course,

mannermanner

Islamic meaningIslamic meaning:: What has beenWhat has been

passed down from the Prophet of hispassed down from the Prophet of hisstatements, actions or tacit approvals.statements, actions or tacit approvals.

**HadithHadith


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The Authority of the SunnahThe Authority of the Sunnah

Same level of authority as QuranSame level of authority as Quran

O you who believe! Obey Allah and obeythe Messenger, and those of you who arein authority. (And) if you differ in anythingamongst yourselves, refer it to Allah andHis Messenger, if you believe in Allah andin the Last Day. That is better and moresuitable for final determination.(4:80)


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The Authority of the SunnahThe Authority of the Sunnah

Verily I have been given the Book andVerily I have been given the Book and

something similar to it (Abu Dawood)something similar to it (Abu Dawood)

Open to Hadith CriticismOpen to Hadith Criticism


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Hadith QudsiHadith Qudsi

The sayings that are termed asThe sayings that are termed as alal--qudsiqudsi

are such that while the Prophet wasare such that while the Prophet wasrelating them to his Companions, herelating them to his Companions, hementioned that Allah, in effect, hadmentioned that Allah, in effect, hadcommunicated them to him. However,communicated them to him. However,

these communications do not form part ofthese communications do not form part ofthe Quran.the Quran.


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Differences from QuranDifferences from Quran

1.) In the Quran the precise wording is1.) In the Quran the precise wording is

from Allah, while wording in the Hadithfrom Allah, while wording in the Hadith

Qudsi is given by the ProphetQudsi is given by the ProphetMuhammadMuhammad

2.) The Quran is inimitable while the2.) The Quran is inimitable while theHadith Qudsi is notHadith Qudsi is not


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Differences from QuranDifferences from Quran

3.) The Quran has been transmitted by3.) The Quran has been transmitted by

(tawaatur), whereas the Hadith Qudsi is(tawaatur), whereas the Hadith Qudsi isoften only transmitted by a few.often only transmitted by a few.

4.) Hadith Qudsi cannot be recited in the4.) Hadith Qudsi cannot be recited in theprayer.prayer.

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