1C The Qur'an Flashcards
The Nature of the Qur’an
- Direct word of Allah
- Recited by the Prophet and immediately recorded by his companions
How to treat the Qur’an
- Perform Wudu
- Keep it higher than any books
- Read it everyday
- Avoid eating and drinking whilst reading
- Dress modestly
Surah 15:9
‘It is We who sent down the Qur’an, We will be its guardian’
Different translation issues - Sura 4:34
‘As for those women who might rebel…strike them (adribuhunna)
this can also mean ‘turn away from them’
The Qur’an is eternally relevant
*Predicts the future e.g. day of judgement.
*Still applicable to all Muslims, e.g. no pork.
*Origin of Islam, The Night of Power and Ramadan, Eid ul-Fitr.
*Eternal word of Allah, unchanged
The Qur’an isn’t eternally relevant
*Not relevant for non-Muslims, what could happen to Islam?
*Outdated for western civilization, e.g. homosexuality.
*Cannot be translated and therefore not accessed by all.
*Different interpretation from scholars.