Friday, September 30, 2011

The Names And Attributes Of The Quraan

Allah has given the Quraan many names some of these appear below.

The Quraan
The Furqaan
The Kitaab
The Tanzeel

Moreover Allah has described the Quraan with descriptions in the Quraan itself.

Noor meaning Light
Huda meaning Guidance
Mau'idha meaning Good admonishment
Shifaah meaning Cure
Rahmah meaning Mercy
Mubarek meaning Blessed
Mubeen meaning Clear
Bushra meaning Good news
Azeez meaning Great and Lofty
Majeed meaning Majestic
Basheer meaning Glad Tidings
Nadheer meaning Warner of Recompense
Kareem meaing Noble
Ahsan ul-Hadeeth meaning the Best Speech and Words

Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has described the Quraan

"Allâh has sent down the best statement, a Book (this Qur'ân), its parts resembling each other in goodness and truth, oft-repeated. The skins of those who fear their Lord shiver from it (when they recite it or hear it). Then their skin and their heart soften to the remembrance of Allâh. That is the guidance of Allâh. He Guides therewith whom He pleases and whomever Allâh sends astray, for him there is no guide. "

Az-Zumar Ayah 23

Within this Ayah the words

"the best statement"
Mean most Potent, Truthful and Just.

"a Book its parts resembling each other"
Mean resemblance in guidance and miracles and also in the charateristic that it resembles itself from part to part.

"oft-repeated"
Mean the laws, regulations, admonishment, stories and manner.

"shiver"
Meaning that those who fear Allah shiver from their core when they hear or recite its verses.

"hearts soften"
Meaning their hearts are at peace, tranquil and soft.

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