COMPILATION OF THE QURAN Under the first Khalifa, Hazrat Abu Bakr At the time of the Prophet’s PBUH death, no official copy of the Quran existed and perhaps no one possessed the complete written text. However, an incident. Occurred, after which the companions felt the necessity to collect and compile the text of the Quran. […]
The revelation of the Quran between 610 and 632 A.D As he approached the age of forty, Prophet Muhammad PBUH started retiring into a cave in a nearby mountain known as Hira where he would spend his time in worship and solitude. His Favourite time of retreat was the month of Ramazan. One day, Prophet […]
Makki and Madni Surahs The revelation of the Quran to the Holy Prophet PBUH started during the month of Ramazan. The first revelation consisted of the first five ayahs of the 96th Surah i.e., Surah Alaq or Iqra. Thereafter, there was a gap after which angel Jibrail appeared and recited the first few ayahs of […]
Characteristics of the Holy Quran The Holy Quran is the greatest gift of Allah to mankind. Its purpose is to guide humanity to a straight path, awaken the human conscience, and enlighten the human mind. Its instructions are aimed at the general welfare ofhuman beings.Allah speaks of the Quran as a spirit of life and […]
The History and Importance of the Quran Introduction The Quran is the sacred Book of Muslims and the foundation of Islam. It is the last Divine scripture, revealed to Holy Prophet, Muhammad, over a period of twenty-three years, through Hazrat Jibril. It was revealed in portions, every portion being written and committed to memory as soon […]
Relationship between Quran and Sunnah The Hadis and Sunnah either: 1) Explain a verse of the Quran or add something to its commandment. In this case, it will have a secondary position to the Quran as it will be based on the Quran itself.2) Lay down new rules in matters about which the Quran is […]