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Divine Revelation: A study of the qur’anic sciences

Divine Revelation: A study of the qur’anic sciences. Lecture 7 March 3 2013. miraculous nature and style of qur’an. Chapter 4.1-4.4. MIRACULOUS NATURE OF QUR’AN. Every Prophet was sent with a miracle in order for the people to believe in him

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Divine Revelation: A study of the qur’anic sciences

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  1. Divine Revelation: A study of the qur’anic sciences Lecture 7 March 3 2013 Qur'anic Sciences - DKI

  2. miraculous nature and style of qur’an Chapter 4.1-4.4 Qur'anic Sciences - DKI

  3. MIRACULOUS NATURE OF QUR’AN • Every Prophet was sent with a miracle in order for the people to believe in him • The miracle would be particular to the culture of that place and time • Ex: Isa (AS): medicine; Musa (AS): magic • The miracle of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺis the Qur’an • The eloquence of the speech of the Arabs • The Qur’an constantly puts forth challenges to bring something else like it • In eloquence, power, content, historical and scientific accuracy, etc • Not a single person has been able to since the Qur’an was revealed Qur'anic Sciences - DKI

  4. MIRACULOUS NATURE OF QUR’AN وَإِن كُنتُمْ فِي رَيْبٍ مِّمَّا نَزَّلْنَا عَلَى عَبْدِنَا فَأْتُواْ بِسُورَةٍ مِّن مِّثْلِهِ وَادْعُواْ شُهَدَاءكُم مِّن دُونِ اللّهِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ  If you are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant,then bring a Surah similar to this, and do call your supporters other than Allah, if you are true. فَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلُواْ وَلَن تَفْعَلُواْ فَاتَّقُواْ النَّارَ الَّتِي وَقُودُهَا النَّاسُ وَالْحِجَارَةُ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْكَافِرِينَ  But if you do not - and you will never be able to - then guard yourselves against the Fire, the fuel of which will be men and stones. It has been prepared for disbelievers. [Al-Baqarah, 23-24] Qur'anic Sciences - DKI

  5. Miraculous features • Word Choice • Examples • Sentence Structure • Examples • Style (Not Like Poetry) • Does not follow any rules of poetry of any language • But it still aesthetically pleasing and profound • …يُوصِيكُمُ ٱللَّهُ فِىٓ أَوْلَٰدِكُمْ (Laws of Inheritance) • Predictions • Ar-Rum • Return to and Conquest of Makkah Qur'anic Sciences - DKI

  6. Miraculous features • Protection and Preservation • “Indeed, it is We who sent down the Dhikr (Qur'an), and indeed We will be its guardian.” (Al Hijr) • Unlike the Bible and Torah • Scientific and Historical Facts • Body of Fir’aun • Development of embryo • Universality of its Application • The poor, middle-class, rich • The intellectual and unintellectual • Across time and nations – the Law still applies, and the Wisdom is still profound • Easiness in Memorization Qur'anic Sciences - DKI

  7. Assignments & Questions • Review Chapter 4 in Course Manual • Read ahead to Chapter 6 • Exam – March 10th • Recommended supplementary reading: An Approach to the Qur’anic Sciences By Mufti Muhammad TaqiUthmani • Questions? Qur'anic Sciences - DKI

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