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| Someone who has memorized the entire Quran is called a ''[[Hafiz (Quran)|hafiz]]''. Quranic verse (''[[ayah]]'') is sometimes recited with a special kind of [[elocution]] reserved for this purpose, called ''[[tajwid]]''. During the month of [[Ramadan]], Muslims typically complete the recitation of the whole Quran during ''[[tarawih]]'' prayers. In order to extrapolate the meaning of a particular Quranic verse, most Muslims rely on [[exegesis]], or ''[[tafsir]]''. | Someone who has memorized the entire Quran is called a ''[[Hafiz (Quran)|hafiz]]''. Quranic verse (''[[ayah]]'') is sometimes recited with a special kind of [[elocution]] reserved for this purpose, called ''[[tajwid]]''. During the month of [[Ramadan]], Muslims typically complete the recitation of the whole Quran during ''[[tarawih]]'' prayers. In order to extrapolate the meaning of a particular Quranic verse, most Muslims rely on [[exegesis]], or ''[[tafsir]]''. | ||
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| + | '''Criticism of the Quran''' has frequently occurred since western scholarship has looked to decipher, understand and verify the claims of Islamic thought as stated in the Quran. Issues relating to the authenticity and morality of the [[Quran]] are criticized. Both critics and some scholars of western, eastern and secular backgrounds claim to have discovered scientific errors adding allegations of contradictions in the Quran while questioning its interpreted moral and ethical message. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| + | *''[[Islam: What the West Needs to Know]]'' | ||
| + | *[[Islam and science]] | ||
| + | *[[Creation–evolution controversy]] | ||
| + | *[[The Syro-Aramaic Reading Of The Koran]] | ||
| + | *[[War against Islam]] | ||
| + | ;Criticism | ||
| + | *[[Apostasy in Islam]] | ||
| + | *[[Censorship by religion]] | ||
| + | *[[Criticism of Muhammad]] | ||
| + | *[[Criticism of Islam]] | ||
| + | *[[Homosexuality and Islam]] | ||
| + | *[[Islam and antisemitism]] | ||
| + | *[[Islam and domestic violence]] | ||
| + | *[[Islamic views on slavery]] | ||
| + | *[[Islamic terrorism]] | ||
| + | *[[Islamofascism]] | ||
| + | *[[Women in Islam]] | ||
| + | ;Controversies | ||
| + | *[[Uzair|Islamic view of Ezra]], concerns Al-Quran 9:30 which quotes, "and Jews said Ezra (Uzair) is the son of God" | ||
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| *[[Religious text|List of religious texts]] | *[[Religious text|List of religious texts]] | ||
| *[[Dove World Quran-burning controversy|2010 Qur'an-burning controversy]] | *[[Dove World Quran-burning controversy|2010 Qur'an-burning controversy]] | ||
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"The Koran divides the earth into two great parts: the country or abode of Islamism; and the country or abode of War. The latter is the country subjected to the authority and laws of the infidels, either by birth or renegades. Both are known by the name of Harbi. Hence the continual and permanent state of war between the Mussulmans and the Harbis. This war is the Holy War (Djihad), founded on the text of the Koran: "Fight them until there is no unbelief left, and the true religion alone survives," and several others."--Turkey; Its History and Progress (1854) is a book by James Porter "This formula — Bismillahi ' rrahmani ' rrahim — is of Jewish origin."--The Koran: Translated from the Arabic, the Suras Arranged in Chronological Order with Notes and Index (1861) by John Medows Rodwell "Consider the Koran... this wretched book was sufficient to start a world-religion, to satisfy the metaphysical need of countless millions for twelve hundred years, to become the basis of their morality and of a remarkable contempt for death, and also to inspire them to bloody wars and the most extensive conquests. In this book we find the saddest and poorest form of theism. Much may be lost in translation, but I have not been able to discover in it one single idea of value." --The World as Will and Representation' by Arthur Schopenhauer "It is related that the Caliph Omar, being asked what should be done with the library at Alexandria, answered in these words. “If the books in the library contain anything contrary to the Alcoran, they are evil and ought to be burnt; if they contain only what the Alcoran teaches, they are superfluous.” This reasoning has been cited by our men of letters as the height of absurdity; but if Gregory the Great had been in the place of Omar, and the Gospel in the place of the Alcoran, the library would still have been burnt, and it would have been perhaps the finest action of his life." --Discourse on the Sciences and Arts (1750) by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, see Islam and science |
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The Quran is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God (Allah). It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. The Quran is divided into chapters (surah in Arabic), which are then divided into verses (ayah).
Muslims believe that the Quran was verbally revealed by God to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel (Jibril), gradually over a period of approximately 23 years, beginning on 22 December 609 CE, when Muhammad was 40, and concluding in 632, the year of his death. and the culmination of a series of divine messages that started with the messages revealed to Adam and ended with Muhammad. The word "Quran" occurs some 70 times in the text of the Quran, although different names and words are also said to be references to the Quran.
According to the traditional narrative, several companions of Muhammad served as scribes and were responsible for writing down the revelations. Muhammad's illiteracy was taken as a sign of the genuineness of his prophethood. Shortly after Muhammad's death, the Quran was compiled by his companions who wrote down and memorized parts of it. These codices had differences that motivated the Caliph Uthman to establish a standard version now known as Uthman's codex, which is generally considered the archetype of the Quran known today. There are, however, variant readings, with mostly minor differences in meaning.
The Quran assumes familiarity with major narratives recounted in the Biblical scriptures. It summarizes some, dwells at length on others and, in some cases, presents alternative accounts and interpretations of events. The Quran is used along with authentic and reliable hadith to interpret sharia law.
Someone who has memorized the entire Quran is called a hafiz. Quranic verse (ayah) is sometimes recited with a special kind of elocution reserved for this purpose, called tajwid. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims typically complete the recitation of the whole Quran during tarawih prayers. In order to extrapolate the meaning of a particular Quranic verse, most Muslims rely on exegesis, or tafsir.
Criticism of the Qur'an
Criticism of the Quran has frequently occurred since western scholarship has looked to decipher, understand and verify the claims of Islamic thought as stated in the Quran. Issues relating to the authenticity and morality of the Quran are criticized. Both critics and some scholars of western, eastern and secular backgrounds claim to have discovered scientific errors adding allegations of contradictions in the Quran while questioning its interpreted moral and ethical message.
See also
- Islam: What the West Needs to Know
- Islam and science
- Creation–evolution controversy
- The Syro-Aramaic Reading Of The Koran
- War against Islam
- Criticism
- Apostasy in Islam
- Censorship by religion
- Criticism of Muhammad
- Criticism of Islam
- Homosexuality and Islam
- Islam and antisemitism
- Islam and domestic violence
- Islamic views on slavery
- Islamic terrorism
- Islamofascism
- Women in Islam
- Controversies
- Islamic view of Ezra, concerns Al-Quran 9:30 which quotes, "and Jews said Ezra (Uzair) is the son of God"
