The Qur'an and Its Revelation
The Qur'an was revealed upon which Prophet and at what age?
Prophet Muhammad
40 years
The Qur'an is organised into ___________ and ___________.
Sura and Ayat
Guidance is important for all the human beings. True or False? Why?
True
What are different ways in which Muslims engage with the Qur'an?
Recitation
Calligraphy
Art
Architecture
Memorisation
The Qur'an contains only Ambiguous (Mutashabihat verses) - True or False
False
In Islam, who has played a major role in guiding Muslims?
Prophets and for Shias- Prophets and Imams
Name any one sura and its theme that we studied in this module so far. Where do we recite this sura?
Surah Fatiha- Praise of God, asking help/guidance from God
Surah Ikhlas- Tawhid
Surat al Falaq and Surat al Nas- Refuge
What are the different views on the compilation of the Qur'an?
First View- during the time of Prophet
Second View- Prophet's companions
Third View- Hazrat Ali
Fourth View- Hazrat Uthman
What is the difference between 'Nabi' and 'Rasul'?
Nabi- A prophet who conveys to his people the message revealed to him by God.
Rasul- ‘Messenger’; a prophet who conveys the
revelations of God to his people in the form of a kitab (‘book’).
Recall any one of the Meccan surahs that we explored. Share the theme and context of the same.
Comfort and Reassurance
Ethical conduct
Day of Judgement
What does the phrase 'Asbab al Nuzul' mean and Why is it important?
Asbab al-nuzul are occasions of revelations. Asbab of an aya gives us the context in which the aya was revealed to the Prophet.
State the role and authority of any 2 of the Prophets that we have studied so far.
Nabi Adam- khalifa
Nabi Ibrahim- Hanif and Umma
Nabi Musa- guide, messenger
Nabi Isa- founder of sharia
Nabi Muhammad- messenger, guide, intercessor
Recall any one of the Medinan surahs that we explored on Day 1. Share the theme and context of the same.
Religious Practices
Ethical Conduct
Diversity
Belief and Commitment
Explain the concept of Tanzil, Tafsir and Tawil.
Tanzil- sending down of the message
Tafsir- explanation, interpretation or commentary of a word or verse of the Qur’an
Tawil- The inner meaning of Quran; A term derived from the word Awwal (first) which carries the sense of returning to the origin. interpreting the spiritual meaning
Explain the concept of Imamat as we have studied in this module.
The word imam originates from the Arabic root verb amma. This verb means, among other things, to lead the way and to lead by example. The word imam is linked to the term umm, which means source, foundation, or mother, and from which the term umma (‘community’) is derived.
The term imam is used widely in Muslim contexts, meaning ‘leader’ in the general sense. In the Qur’an, the term imam is also used to refer to prophets and their successors as guides of their people.