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Q: It is said that the Qur’an is inimitable (that no one can produce the like). What does this mean? At the time the Qur’an was revealed, eloquence, oratory and poetry were held in the highest regard among the Arabs. Everybody, from believers to skeptics and nonbelievers, was amazed a

Q: Can the compilation of the Qur’an explain its miraculousness? The Qur’an descended over a relatively long period of time, that is, 23 years; it was often revealed upon various occasions or incidents, when there was a need for divine guidance, as a response to either an inquiry, for

Q: What is the significance of the linguistic miraculousness of the Qur’an? God Almighty granted every Prophet He commissioned miracles in fields in which the people of the time were accomplished. The most miraculous aspect of the Qur’an, revealed at a time when Arab literature was at

Q: How does the Qur’an take the psychology of human beings into consideration while addressing them? The Qur’an has been revealed for all of humanity so that they may be guided to prosperity in both worlds through the acceptance of faith, the performance of righteous deeds and the pur

Q: How can we explain the harmony in both the wording and meaning of the Qur’anic verses? The words of the Qur’an are in perfect harmony with their meanings. They are free of the least defect and far from excessiveness or any deficiency. This may be something that appears difficult to

What is meant by the Qur’anic letters ( huruf al-muqatta’at) and why are they used at the beginning of certain chapters? The Qur’anic term huruf al-muqatta’at is used for certain Arabic letters that are found at the beginning of several chapters in the Qur’an. There are fourteen diffe

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