The Qur'an in Islam Its Impact and Influence on the Life of Muslims

This book is corrected and edited by Al-Hassanain (p) Institue for Islamic Heritage and Thought

Author: Allamah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai
Translator: Al-Qalam Translators and Writers Bureau
Publisher: www.alhassanain.org/english
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Acknowledgements
Foreword
Notes
Introduction
Part 1: The Value of the Qur'an in the Eyes of the Muslims
The Qur’an contains a Pattern of a Complete Way of life for Man
The Qur'an as a Document of Prophethood
Part 2: The Teachings of the Qur'an
The Universal Import of the Qur'an
The Perfection of the Qur'an
The Eternal Quality of the Qur'an
The Qur'an as a Self-Contained Proof
The Inner and Outer Dimensions of the Qur'an
The Wisdom Contained in the Two Facets of the Qur'an: The Inner and the Outer
The Two Kinds of Qur'anic Verses: The Explicit and the Implicit
The Method of Guidance and Explanation used in the Rest of the Qur'an
The Commentary of the Imams of the Prophet's Family concerning the Explicit and the Implicit Verses
The Qur'an Possesses Revelation and Exegesis
The Meaning of Exegesis, According to the Commentators and Scholars
The Meaning of Exegesis in the Tradition of the Qur'anic Sciences
The Existence of Abrogating and Abrogated Verses in the Qur'an
Applicability and Validity of the Qur'an
Qur'anic Commentary: Its Advent and Development
The Science of Qur'anic Commentary and the Different Groups of Commentators
The Methods Used by the Shi'ite Commentators and their Different Groupings
How Does the Qur'an Lend Itself to Interpretation?
Conclusion
An Example of Commentary on the Qur'an with the Aid of the Qur'an
The Validity of the Commentary of the Prophet and the Imams
Part 3: The Revelation of the Qur'an
General Beliefs of Muslims concerning the Revelation of the Qur'an
The View of Contemporary Non-Muslim Writers concerning the Revelation and Prophecy
What the Qur'an Itself Says concerning this Matter
The Angel Gabriel
The Angels and the Devils
The Call of Conscience
The Reality of the Prophet's Mission
What the Qur'an says about the Meaning of Revelation and Prophecy
Man's Innate Nature
Man's Path in Traversing the Road of Life
Man as a Social Being
The Manifestation of Social Differences and the Necessity of Law
The Intellect is not Sufficient in Guiding Man towards Respect of the Law
The Only Way to Guidance is that of Revelation
The Revelation of the Qur'an
Some Questions Answered
The Path of Revelation is Protected against Mistakes
The Hidden Reality of Revelation
How the Qur'an was Revealed
Part 4: The Relationship of the Qur'an to the Sciences
Praise of Knowledge and the Stimulation of the Desire to Study
The Sciences which the Qur'an Invites Men to Study
The Sciences Particular to the Study of the Qur'an
The Sciences which Developed because of the Qur'an
Part 5: The Order of the Qur'an's Revelation and the Growth of the Qur'anic Sciences
The Order in which the Verses of the Qur'an were Revealed
Conclusions to be Drawn
The Reasons for the Revelations
Further Traditions Concerning the Order and Place Revelation of the Chapters
After the Death of the Prophet
The Importance Muslims Attached to the Qur'an
The Qur'an is Protected from any Alteration
The Recitation, Memorization and Transmission of the Qur'an
The Different Groups of Reciters
The Seven Reciters
The Number of Verses in the Qur'an
The Names of the Chapters
Calligraphy, Orthography and Diacritical Marks Used in the Qur'an

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