The Revelation of the Quran
Prophet Musa
During which month was the Quran revealed?
Ramadan
What is the main difference between a Makkan and Madani Surah?
Makkan focus on tawhid, Madani focuses on commandments
What is the main purpose of the Quran?
guidance
The Prophet (PBUH) not only received the revelation, he was also the its _________________ or true interpreter and explainer.
-Mufassir
How old was the Prophet (PBUH) when he received revelation?
40
When the Prophet PBUH received revelation, he dictated the revelation to the scribes. What did he do next?
He asked them to recite back to him exactly what they had written in order to correct any mistakes they might have made.
Name 3 Surahs named after a prophet.
Yunus, Hud, Yusuf, Ibrahim, Nuh, and Muhammad.
What is one purpose of stories (qasas) in the Quran?
-Explain or clarify the overall message
-Reminder of the eternal struggle that all prophets (and people) faced
-Link between past events an the message of Islam
-Affirm and strengthen the faith of Rasullulah and his companions (and ours as well)
True or False: The Quran emphasizes ideas rather deeds.
False: The Quran emphasized deeds.
What are the 2 sources we receive Islamic knowledge from?
The Quran and Sunnah
True or False: The Prophet PBUH had the habit of listening to the recitation of the Quran by the Sahabah.
True
True or False: The word ayat is often translated as "verse" which is appropriate because the Quran has poetic qualities.
False--ayat refers to a sign and refers to the smallest division of the Quran. "Verse" is an incorrect translation because the Quran is not poetry.
What is the central theme of the Quran?
Reality/truth or (al-Haqq)
Throughout the Quran, Allah stresses over and over the union of belief and ______________.
action
What are the 3 main subjects of the Quran?
1) Tawheed
2) commandments
3) stories
In the Khilafa of Abu Bakr, a large number of Muslims who had memorized the Quran were killed in which battle? As a result, who did Abu Bakr instruct to collect the Quran from the various written materials and the memories of people?
The Battle of Yamamah/Zaid Ibn Thabit
During which Khalifa's reign was the Quran first gathered into a book?
Abu Bakr
How many Surahs start with Qul? Name them.
-5 Surahs: al-Jinn, al-Kafirun, al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas
The proper study approach to studying the Quran can be described in three stages, which was used by the Sahabah. What are they?
1) Receiving the message through reading or hearing
2) Understand the message by reflecting and studying its meanings
3) Applying the message by structuring your life according to the message.
What Hijri year did the revelation end?
10th year after Hijra
During his Khilafa, Uthman borrowed the Mushaf, which was kept with _____________ and ordered __________________to make a number of perfect copies. These were then sent to the cities of _____________, ___________________, ___________________, and ________________.
Hafsa Bint Omar/Zaid Ibn Thabit/Makkah, Damascus, Kufah, Basrah
Why was it a miracle for the Quran to be revealed to Prophet Mohammed?
he was illiterate
Apart from stories (qasas), what are the other methods Allah uses in the Quran?
1) metaphors/parables
2)Natural events
3) Qul or "say" to the Prophet as a means of answering questions addressed to the Prophet.
4)Oaths (qasam)
What are the 2 feelings associated with any Ibadah?
Love and fear