Comments on: The Definition of The Qur’an http://www.ilmfruits.com/the-definition-of-the-quran The Sweetness of Faith Lies in the Fruits of Knowledge Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:33:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Ilm Seeker http://www.ilmfruits.com/the-definition-of-the-quran/comment-page-1#comment-71506 Ilm Seeker Tue, 26 May 2009 18:24:27 +0000 http://www.ilmfruits.com/the-definition-of-the-quran/#comment-71506 @Haitham, wa'alikum as-salaam wa rahmatullah; I am not a shaykh, but insha'Allah I will address your questions. 1) Allahu 'alam. I've noticed that too--especially if you look up Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy's video on YouTube of the 10 qira'aat recitations of Surah Ikhlaas. From my limited knowledge, there is no contradiction between the Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) teaching verse-endings to the companions and verse-endings differing in different qira'at--because all 10 authentic qira'at trace back to the Prophet; so it's completely possible that he (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) ended different verses in different places in different qira'at; and this agrees with the hadith explaining why there are different qira'at--to make it easy for people to memorize Qur'an. 2) I'm not sure what Abu Hanifah, rahimahullah, means. Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jam'ah agrees that Qur'an is the uncreated Arabic text, in word and in meaning. The Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallam), and was memorized and recited for generations upon generations, letter by letter exactly the same. To say that again: The Qur'an was memorized and recited word-for-word, letter-for-letter; it was not simply memorized by meaning. 3) Any text that the Prophet brought, Qur'an or hadith, the meaning is from Allah; both are legislation (Shari'ah). Both hadith and Qur'an come from the same source--Allah. Both are, to my understanding, memorized and transmitted word-for-word. Which raises the question of: Why would Allah decide to reveal some information as Qur'an, and some as Hadith? Allahu 'alam, I don't know. Ulama have discussed this issue; I can't recall any of the wisdoms. Wallahu 'alam. If you're interested in these types of topics, pick up Yasir Qadhi's book "An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'an" (available on Amazon), or take his course Route 114: Sciences of the Qur'an, with <a href="http://www.almaghrib.org" rel="nofollow">AlMaghrib institute</a>. @Haitham, wa’alikum as-salaam wa rahmatullah; I am not a shaykh, but insha’Allah I will address your questions.

1) Allahu ‘alam. I’ve noticed that too–especially if you look up Mishary Rashid Al-Afasy’s video on YouTube of the 10 qira’aat recitations of Surah Ikhlaas. From my limited knowledge, there is no contradiction between the Messenger of Allah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) teaching verse-endings to the companions and verse-endings differing in different qira’at–because all 10 authentic qira’at trace back to the Prophet; so it’s completely possible that he (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) ended different verses in different places in different qira’at; and this agrees with the hadith explaining why there are different qira’at–to make it easy for people to memorize Qur’an.

2) I’m not sure what Abu Hanifah, rahimahullah, means. Ahlul Sunnah Wal Jam’ah agrees that Qur’an is the uncreated Arabic text, in word and in meaning. The Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wa sallam), and was memorized and recited for generations upon generations, letter by letter exactly the same.
To say that again: The Qur’an was memorized and recited word-for-word, letter-for-letter; it was not simply memorized by meaning.

3) Any text that the Prophet brought, Qur’an or hadith, the meaning is from Allah; both are legislation (Shari’ah). Both hadith and Qur’an come from the same source–Allah. Both are, to my understanding, memorized and transmitted word-for-word.
Which raises the question of: Why would Allah decide to reveal some information as Qur’an, and some as Hadith? Allahu ‘alam, I don’t know. Ulama have discussed this issue; I can’t recall any of the wisdoms.

Wallahu ‘alam. If you’re interested in these types of topics, pick up Yasir Qadhi’s book “An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur’an” (available on Amazon), or take his course Route 114: Sciences of the Qur’an, with AlMaghrib institute.

]]> By: haitham http://www.ilmfruits.com/the-definition-of-the-quran/comment-page-1#comment-71486 haitham Tue, 26 May 2009 10:11:20 +0000 http://www.ilmfruits.com/the-definition-of-the-quran/#comment-71486 Salam Sheikh, I have a question related to the Fatiha. When the Quran was revealed to the Prophet SAW, he would instruct his companions about the ending of each verse. Why is the recitation of hafs and warsh different concerning the verse endings at the end of the surah. Since the Prophet SAW made it clear about the ending of each verse and the commencement of the following verse. Hafs : ihdinasiratal mustakeem (verse ending) siratalatheena (to the end of the verse) two verses here Warsh : ihdinasiratal mustakeem siratalatheena (to the end of the verse) one verse combined Please enlighten me sheikh. My second question, In Fiqh alkbar, Abu Hanifah RA says that there is a weak opinion that says the the Speech of Allah is the arabic composition and the meaning. What is meant by the meaning? We know that the Quran was revealed both meaning and word? My third question, Normal hadith of the Prophet SAW, the meaning is from Allah SWT or from His Speech. Does this mean that Hadith is the meaning of the Quran, since they are from the same source (The Eternal Speech of Allah ie the Quran). salam, Haitham Haitham Salam Sheikh,

I have a question related to the Fatiha. When the Quran was revealed to the Prophet SAW, he would instruct his companions about the ending of each verse. Why is the recitation of hafs and warsh different concerning the verse endings at the end of the surah. Since the Prophet SAW made it clear about the ending of each verse and the commencement of the following verse.

Hafs : ihdinasiratal mustakeem (verse ending) siratalatheena (to the end of the verse) two verses here

Warsh : ihdinasiratal mustakeem siratalatheena (to the end of the verse)
one verse combined
Please enlighten me sheikh.

My second question,

In Fiqh alkbar, Abu Hanifah RA says that there is a weak opinion that says the the Speech of Allah is the arabic composition and the meaning. What is meant by the meaning? We know that the Quran was revealed both meaning and word?

My third question,

Normal hadith of the Prophet SAW, the meaning is from Allah SWT or from His Speech. Does this mean that Hadith is the meaning of the Quran, since they are from the same source (The Eternal Speech of Allah ie the Quran).

salam,

Haitham

Haitham

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]]> By: The Definition of The Qur’an « …Unlimited Thoughts in Limited Time… http://www.ilmfruits.com/the-definition-of-the-quran/comment-page-1#comment-35569 The Definition of The Qur’an « …Unlimited Thoughts in Limited Time… Sat, 17 May 2008 19:44:16 +0000 http://www.ilmfruits.com/the-definition-of-the-quran/#comment-35569 [...] define the Qur’an as this: The Arabic speech of Allah that was revealed to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) both in word and in meaning. [...] [...] define the Qur’an as this: The Arabic speech of Allah that was revealed to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه و سلم) both in word and in meaning. [...]

]]> By: Safia http://www.ilmfruits.com/the-definition-of-the-quran/comment-page-1#comment-32574 Safia Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:47:04 +0000 http://www.ilmfruits.com/the-definition-of-the-quran/#comment-32574 Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah This is a wonderful piece. I'm compiling articles for a magazine by AlMaghrib Toronto (Qabeelat Majd), and I was wondering if I could possibly include this in our upcoming issue. It's dealing with the themes of our most recent course, Route 114, the sciences of the Quran. Feel free to contact us at majd.newsletter@gmail.com. Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah

This is a wonderful piece. I’m compiling articles for a magazine by AlMaghrib Toronto (Qabeelat Majd), and I was wondering if I could possibly include this in our upcoming issue. It’s dealing with the themes of our most recent course, Route 114, the sciences of the Quran. Feel free to contact us at majd.newsletter@gmail.com.

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