The First Daleel Al Qur’aan Al Kareem
Ta’reef (definition of) Al-Qur’aan:
It is the Kalaamullah (the speech of Allah), the inimitable/miraculous, the Tilaawah (recital) of which is an act of worship, which was revealed upon Muhammad (saw) in the Arabic language by way of the Wahi (Jibreel) in Lafzh (wording) and Ma’naa (meaning), and it is what lies between the two covers (front and back) of the Mushaf that has been transmitted to us by Mutawaatir transmission.
The Qur’aan is derived from the verb to read). Allah Ta’Aalaa said:
Verily, upon Us is its collection and [to make possible] its recitation. And when We have recited it to you then follow its (the Quran's) recital (Al-Qiyaamah 17- 18).
Amongst its names are: Al-Qur’aan, Al-Kitaab, Al-Furqaan and Adh Dhikr. As for what some have considered to be names of the Qur’aan like Al-Majeed and Al-‘Azeez then these only represent descriptions of the Qur’aan. Allah Ta’Aalaa said:
Indeed, it is a Glorious Qur’aan (Al-Burooj 21).
And verily it is a Mighty Book (Al-Fusillat 41).