Essays on quran

The Quran, or Qur'an, is the religious text of Islam. The word itself means “reading” or, as some translate it, “glorious reading.” The Muslims consider it to be the final revelation of God, or Allah.... Miracles of the Quran. The Quran, or Qur'an, is the religious text of Islam. The word itself means “reading” or, as some translate it, “glorious reading.” The Muslims consider it to be the final revelation of God, or Allah, which was revealed to Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam, who is also considered...

This assignment "Understanding the Quran" discusses reading and reciting the Qur'an that is also said to bless people and give them hope for a better tomorrow. Therefore, the Qur'an holds a great level of importance in the life of every Muslim individual.... Every person is able to fear and love the Qur'an, a holy and supernatural aspect of their life, delivered right from God's mouth and actions. People are supposed to act in a certain manner because God has asked them to and since He has created...

The essay "Quran Recitations Analysis" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues of Quran recitations. The film shows a look at the unusual contest in which some talented children put their skills against others from around the world.... The event happens every year when dozens of kids travel to a central place (Cairo in Egypt) to participate in the international Koran recitation contest. The contest welcomes children as little age as seven since they are judged on their ability to recite...

The paper "Islam and Holy Quran" discusses that people who follow the religion of Islam are called Muslims. The word 'Islam' literally means 'submission' which is a word derived from the one which means 'peace'. Islam is a monotheistic religion that is articulated by the Holy Quran.... Islam is based on the concept of submission to Allah and accepting his supremacy over all and believing in the Holy Prophet and the Holy Quran. One becomes a Muslim by reciting the Shahadah declaring his submission...

This paper "The Qur'an - Composition and Content" focuses on the fact that composition and compilation of the written Quran took several decades. According to Muslim accounts, compilation, and composition of the Quran began in 610 when Gabriel appeared to Mohammed in a cave near Mecca. ... The Abbasid manuscripts were copied in several volumes, unlike the Umayyad that was often in a single volume. This was evident from the large scripts that it used and the smaller number of lines on each page. The...

The essay "Significance of Quran Quotes" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the significance of Quran quotes. People, We created you all from a single man and a single woman and made you into nations and tribes so that you should get to know one another.... In God's eyes, the most honored of you are the ones most aware of Him: God is all-knowing, all-aware. The Prophet's Hadith: All mankind is from Adam and Eve. An Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab, nor does a non-Arab...

In Quran we can find many prohibitions related to marriage, but it is essential to remember that existing marriages should not be destroyed in case if the person did not know about these... Quran provides the following law which implies that divorce should be treated as an exceptional measure: [4:35] 
If a couple fears separation, you shall appoint an arbitrator from his family and an arbitrator from her family; if they decide to reconcile, GOD GOD is Omniscient, Cognizant. [2:226-227] 
Those who...

The essay "Quran and Hadith Verses Analysis" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the Quran and Hadith verses. God commands justice, doing good, and generosity towards relatives, and He forbids what is shameful, blameworthy, and oppressive.... He teaches you, so that you may take heed. Hadith: "If you guarantee me six things on your part I shall guarantee you Paradise: Speak the truth when you talk, keep a promise when you make it, when you are trusted with something fulfill your...

Semantically, freedom can mean a variety of things, but in this paper freedom shall be understood within the realms of Islam and within the two concept of freedom as advanced by Isaiah Berlin. The two concepts are differentiated under negative freedom and positive freedom.... ve freedom is centered on the lack of restraints and constraint in carrying out actions, whereas positive freedom is the complete opposite as one is restrained from acting as they wish by moral codes. The concept of self within...

The author of the paper "Carl Ernst, Mona Siddiqui, and Quran" will begin with the statement that there are many questions surrounding Quran at this specific period. Islam has never been so unpopular, and that is mainly because of the way some people follow and represent it.... In the modern world, Islam is considered by a large fraction of people as a religion for the ultraist. It is considered the religion of terrorists. To some extent, Muslims themselves are to blame for this. Time and time again...

The paper "Comparison of the Bible and the Quran" explains that both the Holy Bible and the Quran revere Moses, Abraham, Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. In the Bible and the Quran, it is stated that God sent Moses to Egypt to save the children of Israel from slavery and the pharaoh's brutality.... In the bible, Jesus Christ is considered the son of God and later becomes God himself, while the Quran finds him as a human being with human needs calling him a god\son of god is blasphemous (Quran 112:1-3)....

This research paper "Jonah's Story in Bible and Quran" talks about the life of Prophet Jonah, who tried to persuade his people about the goodness of Allah's laws poking holes in idolatry worship. Johan sent a strong warning to his people about the consequences of the continual foolish worship.... According to Armed, God sent Jonah to Iraq, South of Mosul at a place called Ninawa. Jonah charged them to worship solely God and the people rejected his message. Jonah became angry and warned them against...

This paper ''One of the Verses of the Quran'' tells us that it is quite relevant to the present age is Chapter 3, Verse 186 which states, 'You will surely be tested in your possessions and yourselves. And you will surely hear from those who were given the Scripture before you and from those who associate others with Allah much abuse. ... But if you are patient and fear Allah - indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of determination' ('Surat 'Āli 'Imrān'). One Hadith that is quite relevant today...

It is important for new age Muslim faithful's and those people of other religions to understand the purpose of the Holy Quran and why it was written in Arabic. Until recently; the Quran only existed in Arabic and even the translated editions that exist do so with the Arabic... Understanding the choice of language will see the doubts that are instilled to modern day Muslims and the general public shy away from the myths and gain confidence in the Holy book. The Quran is seen as very easy to understand....

The focus of this paper "Stories of Prophets in the Quran" is on the Quran as a justification of the Holy Scriptures in the Muslim religion or faith. The Quran has the composure of different prophets also believed to have been revealed by God to guide the people.... Muslims believe every prophet was assigned a different role in a different location. Many stories are told about prophets in the Quran, for instance, the story of Joseph as stipulated in the Quran (Pg 88). Joseph son of Jacob was called...

The paper "Muslim and Orientalists Understandings of the Quran" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues on the Muslim and Orientalists' understandings of the nature of the Quran. Western scholars have subjected the holy Qur'an to some rigorous scrutiny.... According to Kroessin (2008), the Islamic study from the Western perspective has been greatly influenced by the power rivalry between the West and the Muslim community. The Orientalist's perception and study of Islam was the first...

"Joseph Story in Bible and Quran" paper examines the holy life of Joseph, his spiritual status and position, his brother's nefarious plan against him, his journey to Egypt as a slave, years in imprisonment and finally rising as the King of Egypt in later years. ... Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are viewed to be the three Abrahamic faiths because their sharing almost the same mythology, historical developments, and belief systems. The concepts of God and angels, heaven and hell, life after death,...

As the paper "Fazlur Rahman's Major Themes of the Quran" tells, the Quran is the Holy Scripture with which Muslims associate worldwide. It is a book used as a guideline for understanding the teachings of Prophet Mohammed. There have been extensive studies on the particular subject of the Quran.... Earlier Western studies on the Quran are broadly categorized into three main themes; works that seek to trace the influence of Jewish or Christian ideas on the Quran works that attempt to reconstruct the...

"Jesus' Miracles Based on the Quran" paper presented in detail the miracles performed by Jesus and recorded in the Quran. Jesus is widely mentioned and recognized in the Quran for how He came into being, grew up, and the things He did including performing miracles.... Quran has different views concerning the miracles that were performed by Jesus, but it recognizes Jesus' miracles. The world has several religions based on believing and having faith in a supernatural being with Christianity having...

The paper "The Interpretation of the Holy Quran" highligts that the primary goal of the interpretation is the self-development and analysis of one's intentions. There is a hierarchy in the process of interpretation of the Holy Scripture which was revealed to the last Prophet Muhammad.... Reformation had a great impact on the conceptual basis of certain terms such as jihad which primarily means to strive in the name of God. The 'technical signification occurred only in the post-classical period,'...

This case study ''Achieving Equivalence in Translating Quran to English'' investigates the level of achieving equivalence in the meaning of words in translating the Holy Quran from Arabic. The goal is to present a detailed outline of how to correct meaning can be obtained when translating the Holy Quran from Arabic to English.... The Muslims view the Quran as the word of Allah. The book contains religious observances and specifications that are full of both figurative and literal suaveness. These...

The paper "The Glorious Quran by Al-Tabari" explains the meaning of clear verses in the Qur'an in which God gives rulings and the stories of the communities and their Prophets whom God sent to them. Opposite to them, there are the unclear verses which resemble the stories repeated in surahs.... Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari has been distinguished in history as the person who collected a vast quantity of material to interpret the Quran. This endeavor is present in the form of his book 'Jami'al...

The paper "How to Read the Qur'an" argues it is intolerance, regardless of rituals and understanding of the holy text that peace can be found both intrinsically and externally. While unfairness of attributing practices of brutality to the Qur'an perpetrated by men is a disservice to its holiness.... The Qur'an is an important book in both history and religion. It is regarded as the final word of Allah as he speaks to His people through Muhammad. Tarif Khalidi, in his introduction of his translated...

The paper "Jihad and Women in the Quran" discusses that according to the fundamentalist view, Qur'anic readings have to be interpreted in relation to time and place rather than extracting meaning from the actual text, without paying attention to the contextual cues. ... The skeptical debate of jihad and its scripturally mandated violence has been reiterated time and again. However, accepting this politically construed depiction of religion as an institution of armed violence and the Quran as a holy...

"What Is the Qur'an about according to Fazlur Rahman's Book Major Themes of the Qur'an" paper presents the major Qur'anic themes as Rahman presents theme as they are organized in chapter order. Rahman's book has these major themes as its focus, emphasizing what the Holy Book says about God and Man. ... Unlike the other produced commentaries which often take the form of verse-to-verse approach or topical arrangement of the Qur'anic verses which basically can serve as a source or an index, they however...

From the paper "Clear and Unclear Verses of Quran " it is clear that al-Tabari's exegetical method could be considered a historical one – the Qur'an itself is a divine revelation, which had been given to the Messenger, who, in turn, made it known to his Companions and the rest of his compatriots.... According to Calder, the formal structure is represented by the canon and segmentation, i.e. 'the presence of the complete canonical text... segmented for the purposes of comment, and dealt with...

The paper "Current Issues Surrounding the Quran and Its Interpretation" reviews Islamic faith is affected by globalization and technology. Through social media, the Muslim faithful is now able to get an interpretation of the Quran by consulting religious leaders in forums such as 'ask the Imam'.... The Quran is a religious book for the Muslim believers written by the prophet Muhammad to record accounts revealed to him by the almighty God concerning the Muslim religious teachings. The holy book has...

The paper "Following Muhammad and How to Read the Quran " describes two books on Islamic culture, presenting a new dimension to enhance the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims using historical evidence to prove religious reality is sprouted from social, economic, and political factors.... How to Read the Qur'an by Mona Siddiqui and Following Muhammad by Carl W. Ernest; are the two books written on the beliefs of Islam. Both the books were written to provide completely diverse alternative...

The paper "Critical Questions Surrounding the Quran and its Interpretation" summarizes over the years, the original text has been interpreted to suit the situations of Muslims. However, there is evidence that some Muslims exhibit extremist opinions concerning some of the verses in the Quran.... The Quran is a book given special reverence as a sacred book to the Islam religion. It is recognized across the globe and millions of Muslims rely on it for spiritual guidance. The significance of the Quran...

The paper "The Power and Influence of the Quran on Islam Societies" reveals a vivid insight on misunderstanding and widespread ignorance of Islam. According to Ernst, the civilization gap can be bridged by the study of the humanistic tradition and spiritual practice of Sufism. ... The recent book of Ernst, Following Muhammad, has received global acclamation for outstanding achievement in the cultural background. The prime book presents a sympathetic approach to look at mainstream Islam. On the other...

The paper "Abu Jafar al-Tabari on the Interpretation of Quran" highlights that the application of such anachronisms is of exceeding significance for contemporary academics in their efforts to ascertain the origins of individual reports than they have clearly been for Al-Tabari. ... According to Abu Ja''far al-Tabari, academics cannot translate 3:7 of the Qur'an, which means several verses remain uninterpretable because of their lack of clarity. Outstanding in the first few hundred years of accumulating...

Name Class Professor Date Comparative Analysis on the Theme of Creation in the Bible, Quran and Native American Creation Considering how these religions had always been in conflict with each other, it would be an interesting paper to examine the sources of their faith and compare the perspectives of how they view how man and the universe were created particularly the Bible and the Quran.... It would be interesting to note that there are aspects of the Bible and Quran that are similar even if they...

The assignment "Role of Quran in the Development of Islam" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the role of the Quran in the development of Islam. The Quran, the primary sacred scripture of Islam has played a great role in the development of Islam.... Quran, being the revelations received by Muhammad is considered by Muslims as the literal words of 'Allah' in Arabic. Muhammad recited from memory the revelations he got from Allah, through the angel Gabriel. The beginning of the...

The paper "Key Principles Enshrined in the Quran and Guiding Islam" outlines the Qur'an as the book of holy guidance and way for mankind and considers the content in its original Arabic to be the factual word of God, exposed to prophet Muhammad using the angel Gabriel.... This paper tells that Muslims consider the Qur'an as God's ultimate revelation to humankind. The Quranic verses have broad exhortations concerning right and erroneous and the nature of revelation. There are many guidelines and principles...

The paper "Ernst's Following Muhammad and Siddiqui's How to Read the Qur'an" tells that if two or more authors decide to write about a common subject or topic, the different sources of information and other variables such as their points of view mean they end up with different writings.... An author, in writing a book, decides on a particular subject then goes about digging for information to jot down in their writing as they seek to present their readers with as much information as they can find....

In the essay 'Relevance of Pillars, Quran and Hadith in the Contemporary Society' the author discusses the pillar of Zakat, a financial obligation that appeal to Muslims to offer 2.5% of their savings to those who are needy and poor people in the society.... The author will relate it to the Quran verse saying, 'God commands justice, doing good, and generosity towards relatives and He forbids what is shameful, blameworthy, and oppressive. He teaches you, so that you may take heed.' These verses are...

This report is a comparitive paper between the Bible and the Quran. The Bible is a book of revelation- a communication from God to man. Quran means “Recitation.” Quran is not a book and it does not reach one in written form. In the written form, it is not Quran. ... According to the article the Bible has two sections, Old Testament and the New Testament. The former is in Hebrew and the latter is in Greek languages. Quran has only one version-Arabic. Different translations should not be misunderstood...

The essay "Significance of a Quran Verse to Our Time " is purposed to analyze one of the verses of Quran, namely Quran 99:7-8: 7. The author mentions that As a common knowledge, God is always just and fair to all mankind. People were given the free-will to choose between good and bad actions. ... Nowadays, a lot of people around the world are being blinded by greed and desire for more power. Because of their selfishness, these people are unconsciously putting themselves into more trouble. There are...

Jerry Ciacho May 8, 2011 Similarities between the Qur'an and the Bible Islam and Christianity are two, amongst the biggest and the largest religions in the world that have influenced and shaped communities and societies in several countries all over the world.... These two religions have greatly changed the culture of numerous people totaling to about half of humanity. In nations such as the Philippines, Italy and the United States are predominantly Christian, and certain countries like Indonesia,...

The paper "Holy Quran as the Major Source of Enlightenment and Guidance for Muslims" states that Prophetic traditions play a significant role in the Muslim society, and it is very imperative to discuss different aspects of the topic, as it is fundamental for the basis of Islamic teachings.... Islamic literature has documented a huge number of studies and researches related to the Prophetic Traditions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) (PBUH), its compilation, and early conflict at the time of Noble Caliphs...

This paper ''The story of Adam and Eve in the Quran and the Christian Bible'' tells the story of the fall of Adam and Eve, who is known as Hawwa in Islam is found in both the holy books of the Christians and the Muslims. The bible and the Quran share some similarities in this story, but also portray wide differences.... The key areas, which bring out these comparisons and contrasts are the details of the creation of Adam and Eve, their sin which led to their fall and their family (R. Alter 56).In...

The paper "The Connection between Religious Doctrine and Social Ethics in the Quran" discusses that there is a connection between religious doctrine and social ethics in the Quran. The Quran is a set of supernatural beliefs that guide human beings, especially Muslims. ... Religion can be defined as a set of paranormal beliefs and performance patterns identified with a particular group of people (Welch). The Quran acts as the set of beliefs that guide a Muslim or any person who practices the Islamic...

This paper delves in highlighting the relevance as well as the significance o the various quotes and sayings in the Quran and the Hadith. It is important to highlight that these two have various impacts that are are quite ideal I the society. ... The quotes shape the moral rights of the members of the society making them not to sin. It is known that sin led to the alienation between man and God.. Therefore, continued sinning if that the quotes tend to warn the religious as well as the other people...

This paper discusses the Islamic religion extensively, and it gives a better understanding of the religion that has often been stereotyped as a 'boy scout movement' that teaches twisted teachings about terrorism and oppresses women.... There has been a stereotype for a period of time that Muslims and Arabs are one and the same person, but this is not true. Muslims are believers of a religious sect that is Islam. Arabs, on the other hand, are people who inhabit the Arabian region. Arabs thus have...

The paper "Comparison of Carl Ernsts Following Muhammad and Mona Siddiqui's How to Read the Qurʼan" highlights that the authors discuss various themes including a place for the Islam, the western perception, the spirituality and beliefs among many other themes, which are evident in their books.... Both the authors handle the issues, which create a perception about the Islam in the society. Ernst puts a lot of emphasis on 'rethinking' Islam. In the first Chapter, Ernst explores the western perception...

The paper "How to Read Qurʼan as to Carl Ernst's and Mona Siddiqui" tells Siddiqui tries to depict the Qur'an can be understood, Ernst seeks to clarify the misconceptions about the Islamic religion that have emerged from the West. Both books augment each other in the discussion of the Quran's role.... Many authors have focused on the Islamic religion because the Islamic religion has had a remarkable share of negative criticism because of blames related to terrorism. Across the globe, terror attacks...

The author of the paper "Importance of the Qur'an and Revelation of the Qur'an to Muhammad" will begin with the statement that the Qur'an is the reflection of the basic principles of Islam. The main aim of this religion is to unite people and to build a healthy society. ... There is a long and thorny path to faith and devotion paid to Allah, still modern Muslims try to find out the essence of this Holy Book otherwise it is hard to serve God. The Sunnah or interpretation of the Qur'an by the prophet...

This essay "Life and Miracles of Moses in the Qur'an Text and the Bible Text" discusses the differences in picturing out Moses between the Qur'an text and the Bible text. It examines their variations with respect to the prophet's birth, encountering the burning bush, facing the Pharaoh, dividing the Red Sea, and striking the rock.... The figure of Moses is very prominent in both the texts popularly read by Muslims and Christians alike. The Muslim Qur'an and the Christian Bible significantly mention...

The Quran approaches the subject of Christianity and Judaism with a mixture of measured concern and a determined appeal for the two groups to change their ways and methods of faith.... Towards this objective, the Quran points out general and specific elements in the Christian faith, which it considers as inconsistent with historical facts about the faith.... The Quran wishes to implore the Christians and the Jews to observe reality from a perspective that is consistent with the Islamic faith and the traditions of Abraham....

In Addition, the comprehensive guidelines on the teaching and interpretation of the holy Quran will be cited in this paper.... Quran is a complete guideline for Muslims to sustain a life as per the teachings of Islam revealed upon the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw).... Almighty God is the real writer of this holy Book, each word from the Quran is directly stated by God to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) to bring mankind forth from darkness to light....