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Topic 1 - Al Quran
Topic 1 - Al Quran
AL QURAN
INTRODUCTION
PRIMARY :
Al Quran
Sunnah
Ijma’ (consensus of opinion)
Qiyas(Ananlogical deduction)
SECONDARY
The AQ is an indivisable whole & a guide for belief & action which
must be followed in its entirely.
Chp. 25: 32 “the believers say, why has not the AQ been sent
down to him (Muhammad) at all once. Thus (it is revealed) that
your hearts may be strengthened, & We rehearsed it to you
gradually, & well-arranged.”
Chp. 17: 106 – And [it is] a Qur'an which We have separated [by
intervals] that you might recite it to the people over a prolonged
period. And We have sent it down progressively.
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF
THE AL QURAN
AQ is an actual Word of Allah
AQ was revealed in Arabic language
AQ was transmitted with continuous
testament (mutawatir).
AQ is Allah’s eternal miracle revealed
to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) for
all succeeding generations.
AQ is complete & comprehensive.
GRADUALITY IN THE REVELATION OF
THE AQ
3 difference criterias :
1. The time of revelation
2. The place of revelation
3. The nature of the audience
CHARACTERISTICS OF QURANIC
LEGISLATION
The definitive (qati’e) & the speculative
(zanni)
Brevity & detail (al ijmal wal tafsil)
The 5 values (wajib, sunat, harus, makruh,
haram)
Ratiocination (ta’lil) in the AQ
Inimitability (I’jaz) of the AQ
Ocassions of revelation (asbab al nuzul)
THE LEGAL INJUNCTIONS OF THE AL
QURAN (AYAT AL AHKAM)
Itis considered as the code of conduct for
every muslims in all sphere of their life.
In the AQ does not provide detailed rulings on
many issues, only selected issues are
elaborated in details i.e. many general
principles provided by the AQ, which can be
utilized as a guidance to resolve contemporary
issues.
Eg : (4:103), (2: 183, 188, 182), (24 : 2).
CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE
INJUNCTIONS IN VERSES OF THE AL
QURAN
Ahkam al mujmal (The concise
injunction)