The Revelation of the Quran
Prophet Musa
During which month was the Quran revealed?
Ramadan
What was the first miracle of the Prophet (PBUH)?
He was unlettered.
What is the main concern of the Quran?
Clarification of the relationship between God and Humanity (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.
The Quran contains _____________ chapters (or surahs) of unequal length.
114
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 is the most reliable source of knowledge we have?
Revelation
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 three reasons ayat were revealed to the Prophet PBUH?
1) To strengthen the heart and purpose of Rasullulah.
2) The ayat dealt with the demands and crucial moments in the Islamic movement
3) To clarify Shariah
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
Arabic is a language built upon _____________roots which any word in the language can be reduced to ____letters.
trilateral/three
What is an example of Allah using "Qul" or say to the Prophet PBUH in the Quran?
-Surat Al Ikhlas
The proper study approach to studying the Quran can be described in three stages. 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 year did the revelation end?
10th year after Hijra
Hafsa Bint Omar/Zaid Ibn Thabit/Makkah, Damascus, Kufah, Basrah
List 5 reasons for which the Quran is considered a miracle.
1) Arabic surpasses all other Arabic
2) No contradictions with natural science
3) Comprises vast knowledge
4) Eloquence surpasses all other eloquence
5) Contains all-embracing knowledge and guidance
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 five basic states and attitudes of the heart and mind that the reader of the Quran should develop if they want to get the full benefit?
1) Purity of intention and purpose
2) Fear of Allah
3) Belief in the unseen
4) Tawba (repentance)
5) Get rid of any pride, arrogance, sense of self-sufficiency, or reservation about the message.