Questions tagged [quran]
Questions about the Qur'an القرآن, the divine scripture revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
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What are the readings (qira'at) of Quran?
As far as I know there are more than one reading for Quran. Some say they are 7 and others say they are 14.
What does that mean? Are there more than one Quran? Which reading is the correct one and why?...
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Is the Quran complete? If so, why do we need Hadith? [closed]
I am hoping to seek a final affirmed answer to a question that has plagued me for a long while.
Though i cannot claim myself to be a good muslim like most of the people here, i do hope that with your ...
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Is hijab obligatory in Islam? [closed]
Is hijab an obligation(wajib) in Islam?
And is it obligatory on upon governments to propagate and enforce it?
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Prophet Muhammad SAW was illiterate, who wrote the Quran then?
Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) is illiterate, how can there be al quran in first place? Who wrote it? if there is someone his friends wrote to him verses of the Quran does it still considered to ...
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How do we know that the Qur'an has never been changed?
How do we know that the Qur'an has never been changed and there were no mistakes in human memory when the verses were being passed down from person to person?
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How many ayaths are there in Al-Quran?
I heard that there are totally 6666 ayats in Al-Quran.
But, I counted in my own Quran and it has less than that.
What is the actual number of ayats in Al-Quran?
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What does Islam say about reading the Quran in a language other than Arabic?
Is it necessary to read the Quran in Arabic? I have learned from elders and also seen many videos stating that understanding the meaning of the Qur'an is more important than just reading it. As i don'...
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Which Qur'an verses are abrogated?
Apparently there are some verses of the Qur'an whose ruling no longer applies; this is known as abrogation (naskh). Which leads to the question...
Question: Which Qur'an verses are abrogated?
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Quran originally without vowel marks?
I've come across the claim that the first mushafs (suhuf?) did not include vowel marks and sometimes did not even consistently use other diacritical marks to distinguish consonants. An example of a ...
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How was the order of the Qur'an decided?
As far as I know, the first time the Qur'an was compiled into one volume was by Abu Bakr, during his term as Khalifah (Caliph).
My question is, how did they decide what order to put surahs in? For ...
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Why some verses of Quran refer to God as a plural entity?
There are some verses in Qur'an which refer to God as a plural entity, like:
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ وَنَعْلَمُ مَا تُوَسْوِسُ بِهِ نَفْسُهُ
ۖ وَنَحْنُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ حَبْلِ الْوَرِيدِ
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How do non-violent Muslims explain the violent verses of the Koran?
For context: I am not a Muslim.
In the wake of the most recent terrorist attacks in Paris, I would like once again to ask the question: "Does Islam promote violence?" I realize this question has ...
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Different versions of Arabic Qur'an
Tanzil.net writes:
The Medina Mushaf ... publishes the holy quran according to three famous narration, i.e., Hafs, Warsh, and Ad-Duriyy.
The Quran text provided by Tanzil is based on the Medina ...
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Is the Quran really preserved or are there missing parts of the Quran?
First of all, I'm sorry for the nature of this topic but recently, my Imaan has become weaker. Shaytan is flooding my mind with doubts. This morning, I started to doubt the preservation of the Quran (...
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Can we complete quran by reading from book and then from device
I read quran and mark where I stopped and then continue on my device or sometime from online quran and when reach home again from quran book. By this way am I completing my quran?
Because somebody ...
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Examples of verses of the Qur'an with two different readings?
According to What are the readings (qira'at) of Quran?, there are different "readings" of the Qur'an. I'm seeking concrete examples of ayat (verses of the Qur'an) for which there are two or more ...
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Is there any reason to not follow only the Quran and reject the sunnah?
The Quran starts with verse
This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah
In this verse God says that Quran is a guidance,
so this means if follow Quran i ...
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What does the Quran say about homosexuality?
Does the Quran explicitly prohibit homosexuality? Why? Please cite specific verses which say something about homosexuality.
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Are we discouraged from reading tafseer without an A'lim?
Some people say that I should not read The Holy Quran tafseer alone in my house. I have to take guidance from some A'lim who knows vast knowledge about Quran. If I read it I may be misguided and may ...
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What qualities do the Surahs have that humans are not able to duplicate?
And if you are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a chapter like these, and call your witnesses apart from God, if you are truthful.
— Verse 2:23.
However, humans ...
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Physical Quran and mobile Quran
Are there difference in benefits in reading a mobile quran compared to a physical Quran? Due to the nature of my job, I am travelling from site to site. I feel it's more convenient to carry "iQuran". ...
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Abrogation of verses 10 feedings of baby to make foster relationship to 5
Verses of the Quran can be abrogated. But one stands out, the abrogation of 10 sucklings of a baby to 5 sucklings to develop foster relationships. Why?
Seems inconsistent. What's the big ...
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What "book" is referred to in the phrase "People of the Book"?
Wikipedia tells me:
In Islam, the Muslim scripture, the Qur'an, is taken to represent the completion of these scriptures, and to synthesize them as God's true, final, and eternal message to ...
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What does Qur'an or Hadith says regarding the correct methods of disposing the Qur'an?
To dispose of the Qur'an, some claim it should be:
Burned, or
Wrapped in a clean piece of cloth and buried, or
Disposed of in a flowing river.
Please give a reference to the Qur'an or Hadith ...
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How to explain the recitation لَئِنْ انجــينا (verse 6.63) by Al-Azami in his book "The History of the Quranic text"?
As salamu alaykum wa ramatullah,
I have a request about 'ayat' 6.63 with Hafs rectiation.
I know we have to refer to one copy of Uthman's codicies to recitate the Quran.
But in his book "The ...
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Why Quran use 'Months' for period of Hajj?
Quran says in 2:197 "Hajj is [during] well-known months". Why Quran uses "months" (أشهر) when hajj is presently done only during Dhu al-Hijjah month ?
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How do Ahmadis justify their belief that Jesus (as) is dead?
What are some of the sources Ahmadis use from Quran and Hadith to argue that Jesus (as) is dead?
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Is it possible for the Qu'ran to have mistakes in it? [closed]
We, the Mulims, believe in Quran having no mistake; but as science improves our understanding of the whole universe, there comes to eyes verses in Quran which makes us think curiously if Quran is ...
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How is the concept of Reincarnation treated in Islam?
I wonder if the concept of Reincarnation has been clearly refused in Qur'an/Islam. If so, in which verse/hadith?
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Does someone who listens to the Quran in Ramadan gets the same amount of rewards as the one who reads it?
Does someone who listens to the Quran in Ramadan gets the same amount of rewards as the one who reads it?
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Is it possible that the Quran contains any errors?
Is it possible that the Quran contains any errors? Did Allah guard its writing, transcribing, etc, to ensure it was completely error-free? If errors are possible, to what extent might an error exist ...
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How many writing styles of Mushaf Quran that exist?
I found that mushaf in my country is different in style of writing to that which come from Makkah. Probably most of the (old) mushafs in my country use Indopak style. However the religious council ...
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Can you recite from the middle of a surah in salat?
I generally (or always...) recite an surah in last teen surahs in Quran. Nowadays I have free time to memorize some new surahs, and I want to recite them in salah so that I won't forget.
I did some ...
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What's the link between being unjust to orphan girls and having up to four wives in verse (4:3)?
In surat an-Nisaa' we read (4:3):
And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women, two or three or four. But if you fear that ...
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Is it necessary to complete recitation of entire Qur'an in taraweeh?
A few queries that I have in my mind about taraweeh prayers during Ramadan.
Is it necessary to complete recitation of the entire Qur'an during the night prayers?
How about if I complete the ...
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The Birmingham Quran versus the present-day Quran
Islam claims that Quran is unchanged from the time of the prophet Mohammad, and it will remain so until the last day.
Now, there was a discovery of a manuscript in the University of Birmingham which ...
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Are there humans or creatures outside earth? [duplicate]
is there statement about creature or human outside earth in holy Quran ? if we can travel to outside earth, is Islam apply to that person or only human in earth ? so if human exist in other planet ...
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How to reconcile Allah's infallibility with Naskh?
There are many ayahs in the Quran that have undergone Naskh (abrogation). Some of them are still in the Quran, others have been removed completely from the current Quran we read today.
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Scientific conflicts with respect to Quran
There are often claims (such as those seen here) of scientific mistakes and inaccuracies in the Qur'an. While I agree that many errors in that list are silly and might just be misinterpretations, ...
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Is it ok to take notes on mushaf?
Is it allowable to take small notes, circle some words, underline some words on mushaf (Book of Quran)? It could be helpful while learning tajweed. Is it considered disrespectful?
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How can sculpting/drawing be Haram when Isa (PBUH) sculpted a bird?
I would like to see a scholarly commentary or quote explaining why Isa (PBUH) is allowed to form things from clay (3:49) but Muslims are not allowed. Sculpting/forming out of clay is usually frowned ...
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Who named the chapters of the Quran?
Every chapter of the Quran has a name.
So, were these names given by Muhammad(saww) or was he told before the revelation that this is for chapter so-and-so?
If not, then who named these chapters?
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Is it likely that the sana'a manuscript was an accepted reading of the Quran?
My question is a bit broad and opinion based so I think I first have to add some of my research and analyzes in order for you to answer. I am not looking for an absolute answer, but more a "good guess"...
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Why was Quran revealed in Arabic language?
Due to the fact that Allah is All-wise, there must've been a reason for sending down Quran in Arabic. So what is it? What would have happened if Allah had used another language?
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What formal, doctrinal guidance is there for how a Muslim should personally respond to deliberate, gratuitous abuse of Islam?
I'm not trying to goad anyone, or start a fight, or pass judgment. I'm asking out of genuine curiosity. Please read accordingly.
I seek to learn how Muslims choose their response to deliberate, ...
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Is forced slavery (cause of rapes) allowed in Islam? [duplicate]
Inspired by this question Can slave woman show herself to her master? and although freeing a slave is better(Qur'an 90:13), we all know that slavery is allowed in Islam. And this could be one of the ...
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Is any reference in the Quran about recreational hunting?
There are two types of hunting, first is for food, second is recreational. Nowadays mostly hunting is recreational (unless you live in a very remote area). I want to know if there is any reference ...
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According to the Qur'an or Hadith, is it permissible for a Muslim to lie in some circumstances?
According to the Qur'an or Hadith, is it permissible for a Muslim to lie in some circumstances?
If so, under what circumstance may a Muslim lie?
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Wearing Ihram from Masjid e 'Aisha while comming from madina to perform Umrah
As Salaam Alaikum
Last Thursday i have visited Madina from Riyadh with my Family (Mother, Wife & 3 Childrens with a Friend & Driver) & then we make pray Juma Salah & did Ziyara & ...
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Why was Quran sent down?
In several places, the Qur'ān criticizes the Jews (not Christians) for how they misuse their scriptures, accusing them of perverting ( 2:75), concealing (6:61, 2:140) twisting their tongues when they ...
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