Quranic Terms
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Abrogating and Abrogated — Divine Legislative Development
Definition:
Naskh: lifting a preceding Sharia ruling by a subsequent legal evidence.
Nasikh: the abrogating evidence. Mansukh:…
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Muhkam and Mutashabih — The Clear and the Ambiguous
Verse: "In it are explicit (muhkam) verses — they are the Book's foundation — and others ambiguous (mutashabih)." (3:7)
Muhka…
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Tafsir and Ta'wil — A Fundamental Distinction
Tafsir: Uncovering the verse's apparent intended meaning through language rules, Sharia, and context.
Ta'wil: Directing a wo…
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Quranic Recitations — The Authorized Plurality
Definition: Different modes of pronouncing Quranic words — taken through continuous chains from the Prophet ﷺ. All are authentic…
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Disconnected Letters — The Secret of Surah Openings
What are they? 29 surahs begin with isolated letters: Alif-Lam-Mim, Kaf-Ha-Ya-Ain-Sad, etc.
Scholarly views: (1) Mutashabih …
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Quranic Verse-Endings (Fawasil) — Definition and the Science of Ayah Endings
Definition:
A Fasilah is the final word of a Quranic verse — resembling a poetic rhyme in rhythm and musicality, yet distinct f…
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Translation of the Quran — Ruling and Accepted Methodologies
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Translation of the Quran means conveying its meanings into another language — there are two types: literal and inte…
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