This document provides an overview of topics related to the Quran, including: 1. The different names of the Quran and definitions of key terms like Wahy and revelation. 2. The history of the revelation and compilation of the Quran, including the first, second, and third stages of compilation under Abu Bakr, Uthman, and the development of diacritical marks. 3. Classification of Quranic verses as Makki and Madani based on time and place of revelation, and their distinguishing characteristics. 4. The preservation and transmission of the Quran from the time of the Prophet to modern printing. 5. Subjects covered in the Quran

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2. Names of Qur’an Al-Quran – The Reading (61 times) Al-Furqan – The Criterion Adh-Dhikr – The Advice Al-Kitaab – The Book At-Tanzeel – The Revelation 55- 90 Attributes Definition : the word of Allah which was revealed to his messenger and narrated continuously from him without any doubt.

3. Wahy - Revelation The Need for Wahy Meaning of Wahy Teachings of Wahy Three types of Wahy To the heart Direct speech/discourse Angelic Wahy

4. Methods of Wahy to the Prophet Ringing of bells Angel in original form True dreams Discourse with Allah Inspiration in the heart Wahy / Kashf / Ilhaam Quranic & non QuranicWahy Does wahy include only the meaning of the Quran ??

5. History of the Decent of the Quran First Decent Second Decent First verses to be revealed Makkan Verses & Madinan Verses

6. Makki & Madani Complete Makkaneg : Surah Al muddathir Complete Madanieg :Surah ale Imran All Makkan except few verses eg: Araaf All Madani except few verse eg: Al Hajj

7. Characteristics of Makkan Verses Rigid rules: Makkah -Kalla (33 times in 15 surahsin 2nd ½ of Quran Verse of Sajdah (Ahnaaf) Story of Adam & Iblis (except Baqarah) Madani Permission of Jihad Mention of Hypocrites

8. MakkanSurah Oh People Generally short & concise Tauheed/Prophethood/hereafter/words of comfort for the prophet/ stories of previous nations/ Very few rules Confrntation with idolators Parables Large vocabulary is used

9. MadaniSurahs Simple Style Confrontation with people of book & Hypocrites Oh you who belive Long verses Social justice Family law Rules of war Duties

10. Classification on the Basis of Time & Place Daytime Night time Summer time Winter time Revelation in the bed During Sleep In the heavens In the Air

11. Gradual decent of the Quran Sequence of revelation Causes of Revalation Generalisation & specifications of commands Repetition of Revelation

12. The Seven Readings of the Quran Over 35 views on what 7 readings means Seven styles of reading( dilects) Variation in recital Variation in number Variation in gender Variation in placing diacritical marks Variation in verbs Variation in transposition Variation of pronunciation or accent

13. Imam AbulfadlRazi Variation in nouns Variation in verbs Variation in position of diacritical marks Variation caused by emissions & additions Variation in placement of words Variation by replacement of words Variation of accents

14. Abrogator& Abrogated To repel a legal order through a legal argument Number of Abrogated verses in the Quran (suyuti says only 19 verses / Shah waliullah says only 5)

15. History of Preservation of the Quran During the time of the Prophet First Stage During the time of Abu bakrra Second Stage During the time of Uthmanra Third Stage Steps to facilitate the recitation of the Quran Fourth Stage

16. Forth Stage Dots Diacritical marks Ahzaab & Manazil Ajza /Parts Fives & tens (Akhmaas & a’shaar) Ruku Signs to Stop

17. Fifth Stage Printing of the Quran Famous recitors

18. Truthfulness of the Quran Miracles of the Quran (4 parts) Miracle of Words Miracle of Structure of sentences Miracle of Style Miracle of System

19. Prophesies of the Quran Victory of the Romans News about conquest of Makkah Wishing for death by the Jews Safety of the Quran

20. Objections on the Quran The Name of Maryams Father Hamman the minister of Firawn

21. Subjects of the Quran Four Main headings Beliefs Commandments Stories Examples or Parables

22. Belief Recorded Arguments Logical arguments Obsevational arguments Experimental arguments

23. Belief (Negating Aspect) Polytheist idolaters Christians Jews Hypocrites

24. Belief (Negating Aspect) Polytheist idolaters Associating others with Allah Similitude Interpolation Not accepting Muhammed Rejection of the hereafter

25. Belief (Negating Aspect) Jews Alteration in the Tawrah Alteration in words Alteration in meaning Concealing verses

26. Commandments Rights of Allah Rights of Creation Rights of both Allah & creation

27. Background of Revelation Verse/s revealed to change some evil Verse revealed as response to a question

28. Stories Prophets (27) Ten persons /nations mentioned Ashabul Jannah AshabulQaryah AshabusSabt AshaburRass AshabulKhahaf Dhulqarnain Luqman QaumeSaba AshabulUkhdood Ashabul Feel

29. Future Events Doomsday Events on Qiyamah Torments of Hell Paradise Strange animal to appear on earth Gog & Magog Trumpet of Israeel Conversation of the people of Hell & Paradise

30. Parables

31. Tafseer & Ta’weel

32. Sources of Tafseer 6 Sources Quran Hadeeth Sayings of Sahabah Sayings of Tabieen Arabic Language Commonsense

33. Unreliable Sources 1. Israiliyaat K’ab Al-Ahbaar Wahab bin Munabbih Abdullah bin Amr 2. Tafseer of the Mystics 3. Self conceived interpretations

34. Causes of Inaccuracies in Tafseer Incompetence Subjecting Quran to ones own view Being impressed with prevailing philosophy Misunderstanding Quran Subject

35. Early Era Mufasirs Abdullah ibnAbbas Ali bin AbiTalib Abdullah bin Masood UbayIbnKa’aB Zayd Bin Thabit Muadh bin Jabal Abdullah bin Umar Aisha ra Abu Musa ashari Anasra Abu Hurayrah

36. After the Companions Mujahid Saeed bin Jubayr Ikrama Ta’uoos Ataa bin AbiRabah Saeed bin Masayyib Muhammed bin Sireen Zayd Bin Aslam AbulAliyah Urwah bin Zubayr Hasan Al Basari Qatadah Muhammedbin ka’balqurazi Alqamah Aswad MurrahAlhamdanni Nafi Shabi IbnAbiMulaykah IbnJurayj Dhahaak

37. Weak or Disputed Commentators of the Early Era Suddi ( the senior ) is not reliable Muqatil bin sulayman is not reliable (muqatil bin haiyyan is reliable) 3. Rafi Bin Anas 4. AttiyyaAlauffi 5. Abdurahman bin Zaid bin Aslam 6.Kalbi

38. Tafseer of Later Times TafseerIbnKatheer TafseerKabeer TafseerAlQurtubi RuhulMa’aani

39. In Urdu Bayanul Quran Ma’ariful Quran