An Introduction to Quranic Exegesis

The Definition of the Quran

• The Dictionary and Terminological Definitions of the Word “Quran”

• Other Names of the Quran

• The Virtues of Reading the Quran in the Correct Manner

• Is It Possible to Translate the Quran Literally?

• The Definition, Purpose, Significance and Variations of the Quranic Exegesis

The Definition of Revelation

• The Dictionary and Terminological Definition of the Word Wahy (Revelation) 

• How the Revelations Were Sent

• The Beginning of the Revelations, the Date and the Prophet’s Spiritual State During This Process

• The First Verse Revealed, the Interregnum Era and the Last Verse of the Quran Revealed

• The Characteristics of the Meccan and Medinan Verses

• The Wisdom of the Quran’s Revelation in Stages

The Miraculousness of the Quran

• The First Step: “We Can Call It Sorcery.”

• All Kinds of Oppressions and Boycotts

• The Leaders of the Quraysh Listened to the Recitation of the Quran in Secret

• Umar in the Presence of the Quran

The Writing, Gathering and Copying of the Quran

• The Period of the Prophet: The Writing of the Quran

• The Period of Abu Bakr: The Gathering of the Quran

• The Period of Uthman: The Copying of the Quran

The Definition of Surah and Ayah

• The Definition of the Word “Surah” (Chapter), the Sequence and Number of Chapters in the Quran

• The Definition of the Word “Ayah” (Verse), the Sequence and Number of Verses in the Quran

• The Vowel Signs and Diacritical Marks

Short Commentaries

• Surah al-Fatiha

• Surah al-Asr

• Surah al-Fil

• Surah al-Quraysh

• Surah al-Ma’un

• Surah al-Kawthar

• Surah al-Kafirun

• Surah an-Nasr

• Surah al-Masad

• Surah al-Ikhlas