The Religious Text Of The Qur ' An

Beliefs and values are important in any religion, not only do they give a distinct identity to its religion but also to its followers. Beliefs are extremely important as it gives a basic structure to a religion which any follower can interpret, build their life around, develop their set of values and ethical thinking. Beliefs are linked to values, it is the interpretation of common religious beliefs that define what people treasure, expect of themselves, of others and what is wrong or right. The sacred text of the Islamic religion is the Qu’ran, it contains the core teachings of Islam, the Six Articles of Faith and provides brief information on the Five Pillars which were revealed or ‘sent down’ from their god, Allah (Emerick, 2011, p.114). These are the basic guidelines on what to believe as a devout Muslim and how to show sincere devotion to Allah. When an article is linked with action, it evolves into one of the Five Pillars and becomes a living expression or practice of the Six Articles of Faith.

Religious scholars, and scholars for that matter, tend to be male. The educated female perspective found in the book The Qur’an and Women Rereading the Sacred Text from a Woman’s Perspective by Amina Wadud was deeply refreshing. To hear an interpretation of the Qur’an strictly from a female perspective was fascinating, but more than that eye opening. Wadud was very careful to focus solely on the teachings of the Qur’an and not Islam as a whole, this was something I was grateful for. While it was a challenging read with advanced and interesting concepts she never assumed preexisting knowledge and explained all of her reasoning meticulously. This female voice was not only educated and well informed but also very needed. Many of the concepts she addresses are reinforced wholly by the teachings found in the Qur’an, contrary to what most would expect.

The Holy Qur’an accuses the Jews of altering the scriptures of God. Far from being Islamic “anti-Semitism” this fact is recorded history. John H. Hayes, a professor of the Old Testament at Candler School of Theology in his book An Introduction to Old Testament Study observes “Rabbinical references provide evidence that the pre-Masoretic scribes not only guarded and preserved the text but at times went so far as to alter the text itself”. This is very important to consider because the purpose of changing these texts were to make it more theologically acceptable by changing expressions that lacked proper reference. The Jewish scribes called these changes tiqqune spherism or “emendations of the scribes. They were made to conceal the true reality

In addition to the embodiment of the Qur’an through bodily transmissions and ethical cultivation, Rudolph Ware in his book, The Walking Qur’an, proposes understanding embodiment of the Qur’an as not only a bodily epistemology but also as an religious prism to perceive the ontology of human beings in both the past and present. In a follow-up piece addressing criticisms and questions, Ware explains in one neat line the objective of his book: “If I could add a single line [to The Walking Qur’an], it would be that the book takes Qur’an schooling as a window onto a particular epistemology of embodiment, and then uses that epistemology as a window into history” (“Traditions” 678). Not only does Ware propose an epistemology of embodiment but also

Chapter 5 has a great explanation for the religions that exists in our life time. With everything that is happening in our world now, I am very interested in the Islam religion. With all my respect to people beliefs , I can not accept and understand why ISIS attacking and killing Christians? According to page 275, in contrast to other societies of the age, which often forced conversions and persecuted or killed of differing beliefs, the Islamic Empire become known for its relative tolerance of minorities and non-Muslims. Unfortunately, not all of the members of Islam inherited it. To add, every Muslim was instructed to follow the five basic pillars: belief in Allah, prayer five times a day the giving of alms, fasting from sunrise to sunset

I really think this post says it all! These stories have been passed down hundreds of years through many people by word of mouth to later be written down. It is amazing to know that religions still follow so closely with the teaching in their scripture. I also think it is important to understand the history of the sacred book of a religion to fully grasp the concept and meaning of that religion. But this concept of the scripture being pass down also makes me wonder how the stories have not been confused because many times word of mouth can just be gossip and rumors.

It explains the reality of life, the good and evil, the lawful and unlawful, the righteousness and unrighteous, moral teachings and all other aspects of life. The holy Quran also provides detailed information about the life in the hereafter and discusses its importance very effectively. The holy Quran impacts basic teachings about man’s individual and collective life, his rights and duties in society and his economic matters. It also educates man comprehensively in the fields of politics and international affairs and morality. In short, holy Quran is a treasure of information and guidance covering all the aspects of human life. It elaborately explains all the things which a common man must know and there is no other source for him to get the required knowledge (Rahman, Fazlur

(Book: “The Story of the Qur 'an, its history and place in Muslim life.” Second edition. Author: Ingrid Mattson. Page 95) When looking at this passage in broader historical context you must start with the events leading up to this point. Muhammad was seen as god 's messenger. He would recite passages of the Quran and the word of god from memory which had been given to him by the Angel Gabriel. He would recite these passages orally, as he was illiterate and could not write. Many of Muhammad 's Sahaba(companions) were able to memorize the whole Quran by heart after Muhammad recited the passages. Once the Prophet died in 632 AD many wanted to complete the Quran and add the finals surahs(chapters of Quran). Many believe that this process was completed in two stages (Mattson, pg 94). The first stage was when Umar the Sahabi or senior companion of muhammad, went to Abu Bakr(father in-law) (the first caliph) and told him, he was concerned that many qurra(reciters) died in the battle of Yamama. He also worried that these qurra would also die in future battles and not be able to provide information on the Quran. In turn, Abu Bakr eventually agreed with Umar and gave the task of collecting the Quran to Zayd Ibn Thabit(one of prophets most reliable scribes). Zayd then proceeded to collect the Qur 'an passages from parchments, chest of men, and from the other companions themselves. (Mattson, pg 95). The general rule he followed was that the passages had to be verified by two witnesses.

The Quran is a holy book sent down by Allah to prophet Muhammad through Jibril. It is a book that provide guidance to human being to be on the right path. Guidance from Allah in the sense of giving reminders, wisdoms, warnings, and moral values to distinguish good and bad things. The Quran also provides a way of life encompass all aspects of life covers political, economy, and social so that human beings are able to live peacefully on this earth. Allah stated in the Quran that He created human beings so that they will worship Him (the oneness of Allah) in every aspects. Each act of human beings is considered as acts of worship if they have intention to act because of Allah alone. Moreover, it is also a book of laws and regulation for mankind to build and organize the society.

The holy Quran itself has used these five words as its proper names. Of these the most popular name is QURAN.

IV. How to prove that the Quran came through revelation and was not written by the humans?

The holy Quran is the highest authority in Islam. It contains the exact words of god written by his prophet mohammed. Muslims rely on the Sunnah, the saying and actions, of a prophet. This sunnah is an idea, in the words of God written by Muhammad's deeds. They were recorded in what are called ahadith, which are news and, reports.

The most read book throughout the world, The Holy Quran, is the last book of Allah (SWT) carrying the message of mercy, forgiveness and peace for all mankind. The Holy Quran was revealed more than 1400 years ago to the last messenger of Allah, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as the final word to call the mankind towards the creator and share the truth about the universe with humankind. The message in Quran shows us the way to spend our lives in accordance to the guidelines provided by Allah and to follow the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Reciting Quran reveals many treasures of wisdom hidden in the Holy Book which draw us closer to believe in oneness of God and the message of Islam.

As stated by William Blackstone, man is considered to be a creature that "must necessarily be subject to the laws of his creator, for he is entirely a dependent being. [A]s man depends absolutely upon his maker for everything, it is necessary that he should in all points conform to his maker 's will (Brauch). In other words, God’s creation should be directed by the will of God our creator. Blackstone suggests that the law of nature relevant to God has full reliance on God. "For as God, when he created matter, and endued it with a principle of mobility, established certain rules for the perpetual direction of that motion; so when he created man and endued him freewill to conduct himself in all parts of life, he laid

Please provide a detailed account of collection, preservation and compilation of the Qur’an. Your paper must include all the major events/phases related to this topic from the time of Prophet (pbuh) to the time of Uthman (ra). It must also include detailed account of all the major contributors who were involved and why they were involved in this process.