The Names and Attributes of the Qur’aan
Creator: Muhammad Jameel Zeeno
Date: 2006-06-14
Format: text
Identifier: http://www.islaam.com/Article.aspx?id=396
Language: en
Rights: © 1998 Call to Islam Da`wah Centre
Source: How To Understand the Qur'aan
Subject: quran
Title: The Names and Attributes of the Qur’aan
Created on: Thu Jun 15 00:00:05 -0400 2006
Updated on: Mon Sep 25 13:29:42 -0400 2006
Version: 3
Abstract: ... each other, it repeats in goodness and truth throughout, the skins of those who fear their Lord shiver out of fear, and then their skins and hearts are at peace and soothed by the remembrance of Allaah. This is indeed the guidance of Allaah by whom He guides whomsoever He wishes." [az-Zumar:23] {… best of speech}: meaning the most potent, most truthful and the most just is the Qur’aan. {… book similar and resembling itself}: meaning similar in its miracles, guidance and particular characteristics that it resembles itself from part to part. {… repeating itself}: repeating the laws and regulations, the admonition, the stories and etiquettes. {… shudder and shiver}: that is, shiver and shudder from their roots. {… at peace}: that they are at peace, tranquil and soft. The attributes of the Qur’aan are established in some sayings of the Prophet, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, which have a weakness, however the meaning of which are correct. It is reported from the Prophet, sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam, that he said: Example: Indeed this Qur’aan is the banquet of Allaah so learn as much as you can from the banquet of Allaah. Indeed this Qur’aan is the strong rope of Allaah and it is the clear guidance and it is a beautiful cure, a protection for those who cling to it and a salvation for those who follow it. Nothing is bent or corrupted except that the Qur’aan rectifies it, nor deviated but that it reprimands them. Its marvels do not fade nor is the sweetness of it decreased by the frequency of those who recite it. So recite it, for indeed Allaah will bestow upon you ten times the single reward for your recitation of each letter. I do not say for Alif, Laam, Meem, but ten rewards for reciting Alif, ten for reciting Laam and ten for reciting Meem." [Reported by al-Haakim who declared it to be authentic, but adh-Dhahabee declared it weak]. Another Example: "Indeed there will be an affliction! I said: What is the way out from this affliction? He replied: The Book of Allaah, the Book of Allaah, in it there is news about those before you and that which will occur after you. And a judgement in that which occurs between you. The Qur’aan is a judge between truth ... [Full Article...]
