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- 2. The beacon of light for Every Generation THE HOLY QURAN
- 3. Objectives At the end of this presentation you will be able to know /understand: The origin, meaning and definition of the word Quran. How, when and to whom the Holy Quran was revealed. How was the Quran preserved during the life of Holy Prophet(SAW) How the Holy Quran was compiled and written Who compiled the Holy Quran Quran as a Guidance for us, previous generation and next generation How to study Quran
- 4. Sacred scripture of Islam. Derived from the verb “Qara’a” which means “to read” , “to recite”. Revealed by Allah to the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (S.A.W), through the angel Hazrat Jibrail (A.S), incrementally over a period of some 23 years. Composed in Arabic language. Subdivided into 114 chapterlike units called “surahs”, out of which 86 are ‘Makki’ and 28 are ‘Madni’. Allah says about the Quran in the Quran itself: ِ إ ِ ِ حْحُِْحِْ اَّنإحَِحَنِِّْْل حَّننْاَّحَّنُِنْحَّنِ اَّن ِحَُظ “Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur’ān and indeed, We will be its guardian.” Introduction
- 5. History Of Quran The revelation of Quran started one night during the month of Ramadan in 610 AD. Prophet Muhammed received his first revelation at the age of 40 from angel Gabriel in the cave of Hira. Muslims believed that Prophet Muhammad continued to receive revelations until his death in 632 AD.
- 6. Materials and surfaces for writing Quran . Bone Tablets Parchments Stone Tablets Leaves, Branches, Trunks and the Bark of Palm Tree Saddle Wood Leather
- 7. During the life of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH): According to Islamic tradition our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was not schooled in reading and writing. In the life of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH) the verses were memorized and written by the companions of He(SAW). The text was written on leaves, stones, parchments etc. The Holy Quran was not written as a complete official book and the written pieces were scattered between companions of He(SAW) as a private possession.
- 8. After the life of Prophet Muhammad(PBUH): In the caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr many Huffaz (memorizer of Holy Quran) got matrayed in the Battle of Yamama. Hazrat Umar insisted Hazrat Abu Bakr to compile the Quran. He agreed and appointed Hazrat Zaid Bin Sabit with 25/75 companions for the compilation of Quran. Hazrat Zaid was leading the committee and verified all the verses. For the verification of the Holy verses He made it compulsory to present atleast two witness per verse. He also collected the diverse pieces of verses and also called remaining huffaz. Hazrat Zaid Bin Sabit Hazrat Abu Bakr Hazrat Umar Hazrat Hafsa Hazrat Usman(prepared copies of the script, compiled and distributed to different regions).
- 9. The Beacon Of Light For Previous Generation. To believe in one true God.(And worship Allah and associate none with him.)Quran 4:36 Reminds the Day of Judgement Contains many stories from past with beneficial lessons including the true stories of previous prophet “And O my people, let not [your] dissension from me cause you to be struck by that similar to what struck the people of Noah (Nuh) or the people of Hud or the people of Salih. And the people of Lot are not from you far away”.(14:9) Taught to pray, give charity, be honest and be thankful. Zakat and Sadqat ِ حفنخحتِ ح َِلحَُضحَنعِتٍِّۢئحم نَحي ٌِۭ حيِ حخِنَّْْنِم ٰ ى ١٨ On that day you will be brought to the judgement and non of your secret will remain hidden 69:18 And establish the prayer and zakah and obey the Mesenger_that you may receive mercy _Surah Nur:56
- 10. Quran play a great role in the modern world. According to some Muslim authors, the Quran predicted some scientific events, such as the structure of the embryo, Geology, Medicine, Breast feeding, and the creation of the universe etc. These predictions were later confirmed by scientific investigation. The holy Quran and Sunnah, however, have provided a detailed description of the significant events in human development from the stages of gametes and conception until the full term pregnancy and delivery. Although most Muslim and non-Muslim scholars at that time were unaware of this, later on they came to know about embryology. As stated in the Holy Quran: “..He creates you in the wombs of your mothers in stages, one after another, in three veils of darkness” (Surah Al Zumar, 39:6)..” Role of Quran in modern and upcoming generations
- 11. Sky or layer atmosphere “We made the sky a protective ceiling. And yet they are turning away from Our signs!”(Quran 2:22) Sun’s Orbit “And He is the One Who created the day and the night, the sun and the moon — each travelling in an orbit.” Family "Do not ever sever your relationship with a member of your family even if he severs his relationship with you." Rights and responsibilities “God commands you to return trusts to their rightful owners. And if you judge between people, to do so with justice: God’s instructions to you are excellent, for He hears and sees everything
- 12. Conclusion(How to Study Quran) Difference between reading and studying Reading: deals with the process of understanding and decoding the meanings of symbols and letters whereas Studying: involves the process of exploring and acquiring knowledge Implementation
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- 15. “This is the book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those who are conscious of Allah” Quran 2:2