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Why was the Qur’an revealed at different intervals and not as a whole? The Qur’an certainly could have been revealed as a complete book in one single revelation. But it was revealed in sections over a period of twenty-three years. There are a number of divine reasons for this, includi

Q: What is the divine wisdom in God’s referring to Himself sometimes as “I” and sometimes as “We” in the Qur’an? In the Qur’an, God Almighty employs both the first person singular and plural, i.e., “I” and “We”. If we examine the verses in which God uses the first person singular or p

Q: Why is Paradise used in a plural form in the Qur’an and sometimes referred to by different names? The term janna, or heaven, literally means “to be covered” or “to cover with.” All derivatives of this word have the meaning of being covered or being hidden. Derived from the same roo

Q: Why is the masculine form of address used in the Qur’an? First it should be stated that the Qur’an addresses not only men, but all of humanity. There are more than thirty different forms of address in the Qur’an; it addresses the Prophet as “O Prophet,” the believers as “O believer

Q: Why is the same event mentioned differently in different chapters of the Qur’an? Certain stories of Prophets or narratives of past nations have been mentioned more than once in different Qur’anic chapters. Such repetition is not simply repetition for the sake of repetition, but it

Q: Why is the Qur’an in Arabic? How can the Qur’an have a universal nature if it was revealed in Arabic? The guidance from God comes through the Prophets and the Messengers; they brought with them the Book from God in the language of their people. The fact that the Qur’an was revealed

Q: Is it possible to use the translations of the Qur’an during the recitation of the daily prayers? It is a must to refer to the verses of the Qur’an and the practices of Prophet Muhammad ( Sunna) to see whether a certain action is permissible or not. Reciting the Qur’an while perform

Are there words of the Prophet or other people in the Qur’an? Certainly their words are quoted and find place in the Qur’an. As we read the Qur’an, we see that the words and thoughts of Prophet Muhammad, other Prophets, peace be upon them all, as well as their people, Satan, the jinn,

Q: Why is the Qur’an in Arabic? How can the Qur’an have a universal nature if it was revealed in Arabic? The guidance from God comes through the Prophets and the Messengers; they brought with them the Book from God in the language of their people. The fact that the Qur’an was revealed

Is it possible to use the translations of the Qur’an during the recitation of the daily prayers? It is a must to refer to the verses of the Qur’an and the practices of Prophet Muhammad ( Sunna) to see whether a certain action is permissible or not. Reciting the Qur’an while performing