Names of The Glorious Qur’an

What are the names of the Glorious Qur’an?

The Glorious Qur’an has a number of names and the most commonly used ones are:

1. Al-Kitab (the Book): The Qur’an has been given this name as it gathers letters and sentences and as it also contains various rulings of Islamic law, narratives, and tidings, in a style peculiar to itself.
2. Al-Nur (the Light): The Qur’an has been given this name as it emanates light upon the truths in its unique style, and as it provides evidence to establish important issues that pertain to religion and faith which cannot be perceived by mere reasoning, shedding light on lawful and unlawful matters as well as on commands and prohibitions.
3. Al-Furqan (the Criterion): The Qur’an has been given this name since it clearly differentiates truth from falsehood, faith from blasphemy, what is allowed from what is not allowed and goodness from evil.
4. Al-Dhikr (the Remembrance): The Qur’an has been given this name since it reminds us of God, His Names and Attributes, His true path, the law and the fact that our final destination will be to God, Who will call us to account.
5. Al-Shifa’ (the Healer): The Qur’an is a cure and remedy for both physical and spiritual illnesses such as disbelief, polytheism and hypocrisy. It is the cure-all for suspicion in the heart, which is a spiritual illness.

In addition to the above names, the Qur’an has other titles, each of which reflects one of its various aspects; the following are some of these names: Rahma (the Mercy), Huda (the Guidance), Maw’iza (the Instruction and Advice), Hikma (the Wisdom), Muhaymin (the Guardian, the Witness), Hablullah (the Rope of God), Ahsan al-Hadith (the Best of Words), Tanzil (the Book gradually sent down), Ruh (the Spirit), Wahy (the Revelation), Bayan (the Declaration), Haqq (the Unchanging), Urwat al-Wuthqa (the Firm Handhold), Tadhkira (the Reminder), ‘Adl (the Justice), Sidq (the Truth), Qasas (the Narrative), Bushra (the Glad Tiding), ‘Aziz (the Mighty), Bashir (the Herald of Glad Tidings), Balagh (the Sufficient and Clear Message).

Akgul, Muhittin (2009). The Quran in 99 Questions (Abdullah Erdemli Trans.). New Jersey: Tughra Books. (Originally published in Turkish as Kur’an İklimine Seyahat)