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2 tutorials (1.5 hours x 2 per week x 14 weeks)   عدد الساعات المعتمدة

• To acquaint the student with the sciences of the Quran and to compare between the opinions of scholars in defining these sciences.
• To expose the student of other sciences which pay attention to the Quran: its revelation, implementation, its words, meanings of its words, meanings of its rulings, its superiority, how to recite it, reasons for revelation, and huroof muqatta’ah.
• To gain an indepth knowledge of the Noble Quran.

• Increase his relationship with the Noble Quran, and to always recite and memorize it.
• Contemplate over the meanings of the Noble Quran while reciting.
• Overcome doubts and incorrect information that is prevalent in the general public concerning the Noble Quran.

• Introduction
• The meaning of  the term “ulum al Quran”
• The linguistic and the technical meanings of Quran.
• The constructional meaning of ulum al Quran, its subjects and benefits.
• The emergence of this science.
• The early phases of the science of the Quran.

The following are some subjects discussed in Science of  Quran(1)

• Writings of Al-Balgini regarding subjects related to the Science of Quran.
• Writings of Al-Zarkashi and A-Tabari regarding subjects related to the Science of Quran.
• Writings of Al-Zargani regarding subjects related to the Science of Quran.
• The continuation of the writings of Al-Zargani, including examples of the miraculous features of Quran.
• Chapters of the Science of the Quran by Al-suyuti.
• Makkan and Madanian (Suras) Chapters of Qu’ran
• The terminology and regulation of scholars regarding Makkan and Madanian verses
• Al-Haddari,Al- Safari, Al-Laili, Al-Nahari.
• Al-SÉifi, Al-ShitÉi, Al-Farashi, Al-Naumi, Al-Ardi and Al-SamÉi.

• Muwatin Al-Nizul (Places of revelation).
• Ilm kifyiat inzalihi (the science of the nature of Revelation).
• Al-sanad (Chain of narrators) – the science of its memorizers and narrators.
• Knowledge of Al-Óli and Al-NÉzil.
• Mutawatir (transmitted by many) –Al mash’hur (well-known)-al’ahad(transmitted by one)-al-shaz (irregularity of transmission) – almawduaÑ(fabricated) – almudraj (not directly taken from the Companion).

The Sciences related to the Recitation of the Quran

• Waqf and ib’tidaa (pause and beginning).
• Al mawsËl lafzan (literally connected) almafsËl ma’nan (disconnected in meaning).
• Al’imala wa al’fath wa ma bayina ‘hum.
• Idgam (assimilation)-izhar (dissimilation)-ikhfa (hiding)-iqlab (substitution).
• AI-Madd (extended duration of syllables), qasr (shortening of syllables).
• Takhfif al-Hamz (relaxing of Hamz).

• Ma’rifat Garibahu (identifying the unfamiliar words and phrases in Quran).
• Words that do not belong to the language of Hijjaz.
• Non-Arabic words.
• Ma’rifat al Wujuh and naza’ir (identifying the features and similarities).
• Identifying the tools needed by Mufasir (interpreter of the meanings of Quran).
• Syntax of the Quran.
• Important rules that should be acquired by Al Mufasir.
• Haqiqahu (its reality) and majazahu (its metaphor).
• Tash bihahu (similes) and Isti’ratahu (Metaphor).
• Kinayatahu (metonymy) and ta’ridahu (euphemism).

Meanings of Terms

• Al fasl (disjunction) and alwasl (conjunction).
• Alhasr(limitation) and al ‘ikhtisas(specification)
• A’ligaz(abbreviation) and  al’itnab(Prolixity).
• Khabar(predicate) and al’inshÉ(composition)
• BadÉÑ al- Quran (wonders of Quran).
• Fawasil al’Éy (Divisions between verses).

• Fawatih al suwar (Beginning of the suras).
• Khawatim al suwar (The end of the suras).
• The occasions of suras and verses.
• Al Éyat al mushtabihat (doubtful ayat).
• Section six. Meanings related to the rulings. almuhkam (clearly decided verses) and almutashabih (similar).
• Muqadamahu (at the beginning) and muÉkhirahu  ( at the end).
• Khasahu and Émahu.(General and specific).
• Mugmalahu (general meaning) and mubayinahu(clarified).
• Nasikhahu (to abrogate) and mansukhihi (the abrogated).
• Contradictions and conflicts in Quran.

• Mutlaqahu ( free) and Muqaidahu(bound).
• Mantuqahu (derived from literal wordings) and Mafhumahu (derived from what is understood).
• Wujuh Mukhatabtahu (styles of discourse).
• Ma la yad khul tahat al hasr:  al asmÉ (names). KËna (agnomen). Al alqÉb(appellation).
• Mubhamat (vague terms).
• Names of  particular  persons mentioned in Quran

Ma la yadkhulahu AL hasr (topics beyond limitation) and what is related to the honour of Quran.

• Examples in Quran.
• The dialect in Quran.
• Related to Sharf al Quran (The honour of Quran).
• To identify the names of the Quran and its different Suras.
• Compilation and arrangements of Quran.
• Number of suras, verses, words and letters.
• The art and etiquette of writing the Quran.
• The miraculous features in Quran.

• Introduction.
• General virtues.
• FadaÊl hamalat al Quran (virtues of the memorizers of Quran).

Virtues of suras and ayat (verses)-1

• Virtues of surat alfatiha.
• Virtues of Surat al baqara.

• Ali ‘Imran.
• Al Nisa’.
• Al Ma’idah.
• Al An ‘am, Al A’raf.
• Al’Anfal.
• Yunus.
• Hud.
• Yussuf, Al Nahl, Al ‘Isra’.

Virtues of surat and ayat (verses)-3

• Surat Al Kahf.
• Surat Mariam, Ta Ha, Al Anbiya’, Al Hajj.
• Surat Al Mu’minun, Al Shuara ’, Al Naml, Al Qasas, Al Ankabut, Al Surat Rum, Luqman, Al Nur, Al Furqan, Al Sajdah.
• Surat Saba’, Fatir, Yasin.
• Surat Al Saffat, Sad, Al Zumar.
• Surat Ghafir, Fussilat, Al Shura, Al Zukhruf, Al Dukhan.
• Surat Al Jathiyah, Al A’hqaf, Muhammad, Al Fath, Al Hujurat.

• Surat Qaf, Al Dhariyat, Al tur, Al Najm.
• From surat Al Raham to surat Al Jumu ‘ah.
• Surat Al Munafiqun, Al Taghabun, Al Talaq, Al Tahrim, Al Mulk.
• From surat Al Qalam to surat Al Jinn.
• From surat Al Mursalat to surat Al Ghashiyah.
• From surat Al Fajr to surat Al Zalzalah.
• From surat Al ‘adiyat to surat Al Masad.

Virtues of surat and ayat (verses)-5

• Virtues of Al Mu’awazat (Surat Al Falaq and Surat Al Nas).
• Virtues of Al Ikhlas.
• Virtues of Mu ‘Awazatain (Al Falaq, Al Nas).

• Some weak (unreliable) Hadith on the virtues of suras and ayat.
• Hadith taken from the Companions.
• Preferences between different suras and ayat.
• A chapter on the terminology of Quran.

Ódab al tali ( Proper etiquettes of reciting ) (1)

• Proper Etiquettes (adab) for reciter of Quran.
• The daily recommended recitation (tilawa).
• Forgetfulness of Qur’an.
• Touching of Mus’haf by a person in a state of physical impurity (whether major or minor).

• Cleaning and polishing of teeth (si wak), seeking refuge in Allah from Satan (isti’za), Basmalah (to say: in the name of Allah, the most gracious, the most merciful) and tartil (reciting Quran according to the rules of Tajwid: the system of rules regulating the correct oral rendering of Quran).
• Virtues of crying while reciting Quran (tabaki) and tahseen al sawt(beautification of voice).
• Full concentrate and leaving aside other preoccupation while reading Quran.
• Prohibition of reciting Quran in languages other than Arabic and by irregular Readings.

Ódab (Proper Etiquettes )of Reciting (3)

• According to Sunah, it is preferred to avoid hue and observe tranquillity while listening to Quran.
• Quoting Quran.
• General Ódab (etiquettes) to be followed by Muslims while reciting Quran.
• The proper etiquettes of concluding reading Quran.
• Heritage.
• The prostration while reciting Quran.
• Receiving monetary reward in return of reciting Quran.
• Issues related to Mus’haf and its inscription.

• First: The meaning of Wahi.
• Second: The means of Wahi.
• Third: The types of the means of Revelation.
• Fourth: Suspicions regarding Wahi.
• The Science of the Reasons of Revelation (Asbab AL Nuzul) (1)
• The meaning of the reason of Revelation.
• Ways for identifying the reason of Revelation.
• The benefits of the Reasons of Revelation.

• Several  reasons for one revelation :
• First: the ‘good’ should dominate the ‘weak’.
• Second: the explicit reasons will dominate the other fully reliable   reasons (sahih).
• Third: To enquire about the reasons if they are all explicit.
• Fourth:  the riwayiÉt (Narrations about the reasons of revelations) in the presence of the Companions (one of the Companions of the Prophet) will be given greater weight in authenticity.
• Fifth: failing to know the reasons of revelation, which is impossible, the several revelations should be accepted.
• Some verses were revealed repeatedly.
• One reason for several revelations.

• Examples of verses (ayat) which were comprehended after knowing the reasons of their revelation.
• Differences between Ahal Al Usul (Orthodox scholars) whether the general meanings should be considered.
• The result of the debate between scholars and the evidences accepted by the majority of scholars.
• The reliance of those opposed to the majority of scholars on five controversial issues.

• First: Their occurrences in Quran.
• Second:  on being considered as ayat, reading and writing.
• Third: on the virtue of reciting the abbreviated letters in Quran.
• Fourth: Their meanings.
• Fifth: on the wisdom behind the abbreviated letters in Quran.
• Sixth: Doubts about the abbreviated letters.
• Seventh: wonders related to the abbreviated letters.

1. Esack, Farid. The Qur’an : a user’s guide, a guide to its key themes, history and interpretation. Oxford : Oneworld, c2005.
2. Doi, Abdur Rahman I. The Sciences of the Qur’an : a study in methodology and approach. Kuala Lumpur : Synergy Book International, [2000?]
3. Parekh, Abdul Karim. Complete easy dictionary of the Qur’ an : arabic grammar, statistics of word, word to word translation, translation of du’as, ayat kursi & short surahs. Trans. Abdur Rasheed Kamptee, Abdulazeez Abdulraheem, Abdul Ghafoor Parekh.  Kuala Lumpur : A.S. Nordeen, 2003.

Other materials:

1. Esack, Farid. The Qur’an : a short introduction. Oxford : Oneworld, c2002.
2. Awwa, Salwa Muhammad. Textual relations in the Quran : relevance, coherence and structure . London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.
3. Khan, Israr Ahmad. Understanding the Qur’an : a reflection .  Kuala Lumpur : Research Centre IIUM, 2006.
4. Abdel Haleem, M. A. Understanding the Qur’an : Themes and styles. London ; New York : I. B. Tauris repr. 2005, 2001.
5. Ghazali, Muhammad, 1917-. A Thematic commentary on the Quran. Trans. Ashur A. Shamis. Herndon, VA. : International Institute of Islamic Thought, 2005.

All other materials will be available to students online.