History & Importance of the Quran Flashcards

1
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How long did it take to reveal the Quran?

A

23 yrs

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2
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What are some titles of the Quran?

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Al- Furqan
Al- Kitaab
Al- Majeed

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3
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What are the characteristics of the Makki surahs?

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  • short
  • harsh tone
  • beliefs
  • previous messengers
  • punishment
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What are the characteristics of the Madni surahs?

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  • long
  • practices
  • obligations
  • rights
  • hypocrites pointed out
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5
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What is the process of revelation called?

A

Nuzul

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6
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What are the modes of revelation?

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  • H.jibraeel (own form or Dahya Kalbi)
  • Vison/ dreams
  • Ringing of bells
  • Direct
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7
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Give some examples of revelations.

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1) Cave Hira (surah Alaq) - jibraeel
2) Mairaj (Surah Baqra) - direct
3) Umrah (treaty of Hudaibiya) - vision

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8
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What is Tafseer?

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The science of learning the meaning of Quran and its explanation.

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What aspects does Tafseer explain?

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  • spiritual
  • religious
  • legal
    -political
  • social
  • scientific
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10
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What does Tafseer entail?

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1) Purpose of revelation
2) Clear meanings
3) Unique features
4) Abrogating and abrogated verses.
4) Oaths and events

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11
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What material were used to write verses during the life of the prophet?

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stone tablets, wood parchments, leather pieces, tree branches, camel bones and loose sheets.

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12
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How was the Quran preserved during the life of the prophet?

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1) Recitation in front of him or competent teachers.
2) Preservation by memorization.
3) Preservation in the written form by scribes.

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13
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In which caliphates was the Quran compiled?

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H. Abu Bakr and H. Usman

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14
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What was the cause of the compilation the first time?

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Battle of Yamama, 360 haffiz killed

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15
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Who gave the suggestion of compilation?

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H. Umer

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16
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Who lead the committee of scribes?

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H. Zaid Bin Thabit

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17
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What was the name of the first copy of Quran?

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Mushaf

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18
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Who was the compilation given to?

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H. Abu Bakr
–>
H. Umer
–>
H. Hafsa

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19
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What was the reason for compiling Quran the second time?

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Empire expanded - converts - Change in recitation - Errors

20
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Which caliph compiled Quran the second time?

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H. Usman

21
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How was the Master copy prepared?

A

Mushaf borrowed by H. Hafsa

22
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Who was appointed as head of the committee the second time?

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H. Zaid Bin Thabit

23
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What was done to the false copies?

A

Destroyed by burning

24
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What was the title given to H. Usman for the compilation?

A

Jami- Ul- Quran

25
Q

What are the 4 sources of Islamic law?

A

Quran
Hadith
Ijma
Qiyas

26
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How is Quran used as a source of Islamic law?

A

Quran covers every aspect of human life, complete code of life

27
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What are the Quranic commandments called?

A

Nusus - E- Quran

28
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What are the divisions of Nusus- E- Quran?

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1) Awamir (allowed commandments)
2) Nawamir (forbidden commandments)

29
Q

Given an example of religious teachings (quran)

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“and establish prayer to remember me”

30
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Give an example of legal punishment (quran)

A

“the male thief and the female thief, cut off their hands as punishment”

31
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Give an example of financial teaching (quran)

A

“eat up not each other’s properties by dishonest means”

32
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How many verses of the Quran deal with legal matters?

A

500

33
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How is Hadith used as a source of Islamic law?

A

Prophet covered and explained all of Quran commands.
Allah ordered us to follow him “and follow allah and his messenger”

34
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Give an example of religious teachings (hadith)

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“and offer prayer as u see me offering”

35
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Give an example of legal punishment (hadith)

A

“there is no cutting hands in the matter of fruits.”

36
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Give an example of financial teachings (hadith)

A

“gold for gold, silver for silver… whoever pays or demands more is indulged in riba.”

37
Q

What is meant by Ijma?

A

Consensus

38
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How is Ijma used as a source of Islamic law?

A

To face new challenges and problems not discussed in the Quran or Hadith.

39
Q

State a verse of the Quran which supports Ijma

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“and consult them in affairs.”

40
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State a hadith which supports Ijma

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“My nation will never agree upon an error.”

41
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Give an example of Ijma

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Quran: “but he is the messenger of Allah and the seal of prophets”
Ijma: anyone who claims they are a prophet are declared kafir by Ijma, like Qadiyanis.

42
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What does Qiyas mean?

A

Analogy

43
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How does Quran support the spirit of Qiyas?

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“then take admonition O you with insight.”

44
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What are the components of Qiyas?

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1) Asl (actual law)
2) Far (new prob)
3) Illa (Similarities)
4) Hukum (command)

45
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Example of Qiyas?

A

Intoxicants