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Studies in Quranic Sciences (1)

Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the sciences of the Quran, covering its definition, history, and major works. It addresses revelation in terms of its definition, types, methods, and refutes doubts surrounding it. The course also defines the revelation of the Quran, its manner of descent, and the wisdom behind it. It discusses the revelation of the Quran in seven ahruf, explains the reasons for revelation, the Makkan and Madinan revelations, the compilation of the Quran, the ordering of verses and chapters, abrogation in the Quran, the Uthmanic script, and the translation of the Holy Quran, all with in-depth studies.

Credit hours: 4

Objectives of the course :

That the student employs the fundamental concepts, elements, and principles of Qur'anic Sciences, and the methodologies of scholars in balancing different opinions on issues of Qur'anic Sciences, preferring one over others, and discussing and refuting doubts about them.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
أن يبيّن بدقة مبادئ علوم القرآن، ونشأته، وتطوره.
أن يستعرض المناهج البحثية الحديثة في علوم القرآن.
أن يوضّح القضايا القرآنية التراثية والمعاصرة في علوم القرآن.
Skills:
أن يطبّق أساليب البحث العلمي والمهارات المتقدّمة والتقنية في كتابة البحوث في علوم القرآن.
أن يقارن بين الأقوال والآراء في مجال علوم القرآن.
أن يستخدم أدوات علوم القرآن في تفسير النصوص القرآنية.
Values, autonomy and responsibility:
أن يلتزم بآداب الحوار وأخلاقيات الباحث والأمانة العلمية في أبحاثه.
أن يتحلّى بالاستقلالية في الجانب المهني والبحثي، متحمّلاً المسؤولية كاملة عن عمله.
أن يصدر أحكاماً وقرارات عادلة وسليمة، مبنية على اطلاع، وقائمة على مبادئ ثابتة.

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Course Topics:
An Introduction to the Sciences of the Quran, including:
A - Its definition. B - Its history. C - Its most important works.
Revelation
A. Its definition. B. Its types and methods. C. Doubts about revelation and their refutations.
2-Revelation of the Quran:
A- Definition of the Revelation of the Quran. B- The Revelation of the Quran in one go. C- The Revelation of the Quran piecemeal. D- The wisdom behind that. E- The Revelation of the Quran in seven dialects.
3- Reasons for Revelation:
a- Its definition. b- The way to know it. c- Formulations of the reasons for revelation. d- The most important works on it.
- Benefits of knowing the reason for revelation. - The lesson is derived from the generality of the text, not from the specificity of the reason.
Z - Multiple causes and one effect. H - Multiple effects and one cause.
The stance of contemporary deviant school owners on the reasons for revelation and a response to their doubts.
Meccan and Medinan:
A- Definition of Makki and Madani. B- The importance of Makki and the works written about it.
C - The difference between Meccan and Medinan [Surahs] in terms of their linguistic and thematic characteristics.
d. Methods of identifying Makkan and Madinan revelations. e. Listing the Makkan and Madinan surahs.
W- Meccan verses in Medinan surahs and vice versa. X- Benefits of knowing Meccan and Medinan verses.
5. Compilation of the Quran:
The concept of the compilation of the Holy Qur'an
- Friday during the time of the Prophet, peace be upon him - The Book of Revelation - His writing tools
Friday during the reign of Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) - its history - its reasons - the method of compilation
Friday in the era of Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him – Its history – Its reasons – The method of collection
- The difference between the two congregations and the stance of the Companions regarding them.
6- Order of verses and chapters:
The meaning of the verse and the way to know it.
The order of the verses in the Holy Quran.
Meaning of the Surah.
Sections of the Surah and their names.
The sayings of scholars regarding the arrangement of Surahs.
7- Copy:
A. Definition of Abrogation. B. Its Conditions. C. What is subject to Abrogation. D. Ways to recognize Abrogation and its Importance. E. Opinions on Abrogation and Evidence for its Validity. F. Divisions of Abrogation. G. Types of Abrogation in the Quran. H. Verses Abrogated in the Quran. I. Wisdom of Abrogation. J. Doubts about Abrogation and their Refutations.
Ottoman Drawing:
The meaning of Ottoman calligraphy and its most famous works.
Rules of Ottoman Painting and the Ruling on Adhering to Them, and Scholarly Opinions Thereon.
The ruling on writing the Quran with a script other than the Uthmani script.
The Quran's diacritics and form.

آخر تحديث : 2026-06-15