Islam 102IntroductionHello Students! Welcome to SuiteU, a great place to acquire a deeper knowledge of Al-Quran, the divine Book of Allah, who has created this universe with lots of wonders, secrets and beauty. Every day we explore the world but still there are many secrets which remain in the hidden folds of nature. In order to reveal these secrets, the most authentic medium is the word of Allah which remains unassailable and unalterable, even after the span of 14 centuries. Quran was revealed 1,400 years ago; yet, it is as old as this Universe and could be considered to be even older than the universe. Quran was written and kept in the custody of Allah on Looh–e–Mehfooz ( in the skies) and it was then sent down to Bait–ul–Mammor which is located above the Holy Kaabah, and where the angels cause a great Tawaaf (Circum-Ambulation). This is but one of the amazing secrets revealed within Quran (Al – Buruj 85:21-22). Hence, Quran is as old as existence of the Universe. Many Prophets after Hazrat Adam, to whom various Divine Books were revealed, produced a body of literature which covered the span of thousands of years. At last, the Noble Quran was sent down formally to Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him ). All the previous Books lost their validity after the revelation of Quran. Quran is a living miracle of Allah. Quran reveals the mystery of science and nature. Centuries before, when the discoveries of ultra sound was a dream, Quran showed mankind the origin of its existence from a clot of blood to a wonderful man. Quran says “ Read in the name of thy Lord who created man out of a clot of congealed blood ---------” ( 96:1-5)Quran illustrates the eloquence of its Divine order. Quran seems to point out the solution of the problem of daily life. It will remain the book of guidance till the day of Resurrection. Quran deals directly with the questions relating to the meaning , scope , reach and impact of the Quran on the human minds and its capacity for understanding the word of Allah. As per the remarks given by the man to whom Quran was revealed , the great Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him), Quran is “ "The Book of the Almighty comprised of the narratives and incidents of the ancients; the news of the future ones; and the rules and regulations amongst you. The Holy Quran was the measure and weight of the truth and falsehood and it is not facetious and in vain."This remark indicates that Quran is the comprehensive and valuable Book of Allah for the entirety of humankind. Join me as we embark on this adventure into a truly fascinating text of Divine wisdom, decree, and revelation! LessonsClick here to see course syllabus |