introduction

chapter-1-the-quran-and-revelation

revelation-and-scripture-before-the-quran

1.2-the-quran-hadith-and-hadith-qudsi

1.3-revelation-and-how-it-came-to-the-prophet-muhammad

1.4-beginning-of-the-revelation

2.-transmission-of-the-quranic-revelation

2.1-memorization-and-oral-transmission

2.2-transmission-of-the-written-text

2.3-the-masahif-of-the-companions

2.4-the-mushaf-of-uthman

3.-the-quran-in-manuscript-and-print

3.1-the-quranic-script

3.2-ijam-to-provide-a-letter-with-a-diacritical-point

3.3-early-manuscripts

3.4-old-manuscripts-of-the-quran

3.5-the-quran-in-print

4.-form-language-and-style

4.1-divisions-of-the-text

4.2-language-and-vocabulary

4.3-literary-forms-and-style

4.4-muhkamat-and-mutashabihat

5.-understanding-the-text

5.1-makkan-and-madinan-revelations

5.2-asbab-al-nuzul

5.3-al-nasikh-wa-al-mansukh

5.4-variety-of-modes

5.5-the-various-readings

6.-interpreting-the-text

The Qur'an contains the revelations of Allah, the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe, to mankind. It is the message from God to man and therefore of utmost importance to us. To properly grasp a message, one needs first of all to understand its contents exactly, and for this purpose one must study the Qur'an deeply and in detail. In fact, some people do spend their whole lives studying the Qur'an, reading and reflecting upon it and, as they grow and develop, both physically and spiritually, they discover for themselves new meanings and implications. Secondly, some special knowledge of the circumstances that surround the message is also necessary for fuller understanding of its meaning and implications. Although some part of this special knowledge can be derived from the Qur'an itself, there remain other areas of knowledge that can only be discovered by wider study and research. Muslims have from earliest times, applied themselves not only to the message from Allah the Qur'an but also to its setting and framework, and the preoccupation with these ultimately developed into the 'sciences' of or 'knowledge' about the Qur'an, known as "ulum al-qur'an'. The proper approach to the Qur'an, in my humble view, can be described in three stages. You must:  first, receive the message of the Qur'an, by hearing or reading it;  second, understand the message of the Qur'an by reflecting upon it and studying its meanings;  third, apply the message of the Qur'an by ordering your personal life as well as the life of society according to its message.

Ulum Al Quran : An Introduction  To The Sciences Of Quran

DIVISIONS OF THE TEXT: This section likely discusses how the Quran is structured and divided into chapters (Surahs) and verses (Ayahs), highlighting the significance of these divisions.  LITERARY FORMS AND STYLE: Here, the focus may be on the various literary forms and stylistic elements employed in the Quran, such as parables, allegories, and poetic features, contributing to its unique linguistic beauty.  MUHKAMAT AND MUTASHABIHAT: This section may delve into the Quranic concept of Muhkamat (clear, unambiguous verses) and Mutashabihat (ambiguous or allegorical verses), exploring their interpretations and roles in understanding the Quran's message and guidance.

Ulum Al Quran : An Introduction To The Sciences Of Quran by Ahmad von Denffer

4. Form, Language And Style