The Qu'ran Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Quran?
A
Holy book of Islam
2
Q
What does Quran mean?
A
Recitation
3
Q
What language?
A
Arabic
The official revelation
The word of god
Translations are copies
4
Q
How was it revealed?
A
The night of power Angel jibril Remembered on first night of Ramadan Took 23 years to reveal No chronological order Delivered in themes Jibril checked once a year it was right Ordered into surrahs
5
Q
What qualities does it have?
A
Final message
It’s complete
Eternal
Seen as ijaz- no equal to it
6
Q
What is a hafiz
A
Someone who knows the Quran off by heart
Muhammed was illiterate and had to learn it
7
Q
What is the Quran used for?
A
Gives god’s instructions Forms the basis of shariah law Gives moral guidance Forms basis of prayers, rituals Parts recited at birth and death
8
Q
How is it treated?
A
With respect Wudu Highest shelf Wrapped in cloth Put on stand Read from left to right
9
Q
Important surahs about the Quran
A
15:9 “we have without doubt sent down the message and will assuredly guard it…”
961-5 known as the blood clot (the first revelation) “read in the name of the lord and cherisher who created man out of a clot of blood”
