۞ 𝗥𝗜𝗬ĀḌ 𝗔𝗟-ṢĀ𝗟𝗜ḤĪ𝗡 ۞ — The Gardens of the Righteous | A Student’s Guide

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📚 THE STUDENT’S GUIDE TO

RIYĀḌ AL-ṢĀLIḤĪN

رِيَاضُ الصَّالِحِينَ

❖ THE GARDENS OF THE RIGHTEOUS ❖

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🌿 AHMADTRINI • MADRASA IBN ABBAS 🌿

“Knowledge becomes truly beneficial when it guides us towards obedience to Allah and improves our actions.”

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🔷 〔 01 〕 DISCOVERING RIYĀḌ AL-ṢĀLIḤĪN

Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn (رِيَاضُ الصَّالِحِينَ), meaning “The Gardens of the Righteous,” is one of the most widely studied collections of Prophetic Ḥadīths.

Its author was the distinguished scholar Imām Abū Zakariyyā Yaḥyā ibn Sharaf al-Nawawī رحمه الله (631–676 AH), renowned for his contributions to Ḥadīth, Islamic jurisprudence and scholarly instruction.

The book brings together Qur’ānic verses and Prophetic narrations concerning faith, worship, sincerity, repentance, patience, manners and righteous conduct. Its chapters guide readers towards a deeper understanding of the teachings of Islam.

The value of this collection lies not merely in the narrations it preserves, but also in how its subjects encourage Muslims to examine their intentions, improve their character and strengthen their relationship with Allah.

For this reason, Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn remains an important resource for students of knowledge, teachers, study circles and anyone seeking to learn and practise the guidance of the Qur’ān and Sunnah.

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THE PURPOSE OF STUDY

🌿 ❖ Read with Understanding ❖ 🌿

💠 ❖ Reflect with Insight ❖ 💠

🔷 ❖ Practise with Sincerity ❖ 🔷

🟢 ❖ Share Beneficial Knowledge ❖ 🟢

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🟢 〔 02 〕 EXPLORING THE SUBJECTS OF THE BOOK

The chapters of Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn address the inner condition of the believer as well as the outward actions through which faith is demonstrated.

🟢 ❖ الإِخْلَاصُ — SINCERITY

Purifying one’s intention so that acts of worship and righteous deeds are performed for the sake of Allah.

🔵 ❖ التَّوْبَةُ — REPENTANCE

Returning to Allah with regret for one’s sins, abandoning disobedience and seeking His forgiveness.

🟠 ❖ الصَّبْرُ — PATIENCE

Remaining steadfast in obedience, resisting sin and responding to trials with perseverance.

🟣 ❖ التَّقْوَى — TAQWĀ

Being mindful of Allah, fulfilling His commands and avoiding what He has prohibited.

🔷 ❖ التَّوَكُّلُ — RELIANCE UPON ALLAH

Placing one’s trust in Allah while taking appropriate and lawful means.

🟢 ❖ الذِّكْرُ — REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH

Remembering Allah through prescribed adhkār, supplications and other acts of worship.

🟠 ❖ الدُّعَاءُ — SUPPLICATION

Calling upon Allah, seeking His assistance and asking for His mercy and guidance.

🟣 ❖ بِرُّ الْوَالِدَيْنِ — KINDNESS TO PARENTS

Fulfilling the rights of one’s parents through respect, kindness and considerate conduct.

🔵 ❖ حُسْنُ الْخُلُقِ — GOOD CHARACTER

Cultivating honesty, humility, patience, gentleness and excellent manners.

💚 ❖ صِلَةُ الرَّحِمِ — MAINTAINING FAMILY TIES

Preserving family relationships and treating relatives with kindness.

These subjects demonstrate the comprehensive nature of Prophetic guidance. Islam addresses the heart, worship, personal discipline and the rights of others.

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🟣 〔 03 〕 UNDERSTANDING THE AUTHOR’S ARRANGEMENT

Imām al-Nawawī رحمه الله arranged the book into chapters dealing with particular subjects. The chapters commonly begin with relevant Qur’ānic verses, followed by Prophetic narrations connected to the subject.

📖 〔 EXAMPLE ONE 〕

بَابُ الإِخْلَاصِ

THE CHAPTER OF SINCERITY

This chapter establishes the importance of sincere intentions and presents evidence concerning the relationship between intention and righteous deeds.

📗 〔 EXAMPLE TWO 〕

بَابُ التَّوْبَةِ

THE CHAPTER OF REPENTANCE

This chapter directs attention towards repentance, seeking forgiveness and returning to obedience to Allah.

The thematic arrangement allows students to study individual subjects systematically. A teacher can explain one chapter at a time, while students can revise the evidence, examine its meaning and consider its practical implications.

🔍 〔 A POINT FOR STUDENTS 〕

Do not overlook the chapter headings. They help you identify the subject under discussion and understand the relationship between the evidence gathered by the author.

For more advanced students, examining the relationship between a chapter heading and its supporting evidence can develop a deeper appreciation of the author’s scholarly method.

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🟠 〔 04 〕 AUTHENTICITY AND SOUND UNDERSTANDING

Studying a Ḥadīth collection requires attention to both the reliability of its narrations and the correct understanding of their meanings.

Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn contains many authentic narrations, including numerous reports recorded in Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim. Nevertheless, students should not assume that every narration in the book necessarily has the same grading.

When the authenticity of a particular report requires clarification, consult recognised scholarly gradings and reliable explanations.

🔵 〔 FIRST PRINCIPLE 〕 AUTHENTICATION

Is the narration reliably established from the Prophet ﷺ according to the principles of Ḥadīth scholarship?

🟢 〔 SECOND PRINCIPLE 〕 UNDERSTANDING

What does the narration mean, and how should its guidance be understood in light of the relevant evidence and scholarly principles?

Both questions are important. A translation alone does not necessarily provide a complete understanding of a narration, and a beneficial message should not be attributed to the Prophet ﷺ without proper verification.

Students should recognise the limits of their knowledge and refer difficult questions to qualified scholars.

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💠 A PRINCIPLE OF RESPONSIBLE LEARNING

Preserve the wording accurately.

Verify the attribution.

Understand the evidence.

Avoid speaking about the religion without knowledge.

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🔵 〔 05 〕 FROM KNOWLEDGE TO DAILY ACTION

The true benefit of studying Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn becomes apparent when its teachings begin to shape our lives.

When studying patience, consider how you respond to hardship. When studying sincerity, examine whether your intentions are directed towards pleasing Allah. When studying good character, reflect upon the way you speak to your family, teachers, classmates and fellow Muslims.

Knowledge should lead to reflection, and reflection should encourage action.

🌿 〔 PAUSE • REFLECT • APPLY 〕

🔹 What is the principal lesson of this chapter?

🔹 Which Qur’ānic verse or Prophetic narration establishes this teaching?

🔹 What does the evidence reveal about my relationship with Allah?

🔹 Which habit or behaviour should I improve?

🔹 How can I apply this guidance today?

🔹 How can I share this benefit accurately and sincerely?

Do not judge the success of your studies solely by the number of pages you complete. Consider whether your understanding has improved, your worship has strengthened and your conduct has become better.

A small lesson applied consistently can have a lasting effect on your life.

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🟤 〔 06 〕 RIYĀḌ AL-ṢĀLIḤĪN AND OTHER ḤADĪTH COLLECTIONS

Students encounter different types of Ḥadīth works throughout their studies. Recognising their general purposes helps them appreciate the contribution of each collection.

📚 〔 صِحَاحٌ 〕 ṢIḤĀḤ COLLECTIONS

Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim are celebrated collections of authentic Ḥadīths compiled according to the respective authors’ criteria.

📘 〔 سُنَنٌ 〕 SUNAN COLLECTIONS

These are generally arranged according to chapters dealing with Islamic rulings and practical matters, such as purification, prayer, fasting and transactions.

📗 〔 مَسَانِيدُ 〕 MUSNAD COLLECTIONS

These works are generally organised according to the Companion who transmitted the narration.

📙 〔 مُصَنَّفَاتٌ 〕 MUṢANNAF COLLECTIONS

These are generally arranged by subject and may contain Prophetic narrations alongside reports from Companions and early generations.

📖 〔 رِيَاضُ الصَّالِحِينَ 〕 RIYĀḌ AL-ṢĀLIḤĪN

A thematic collection focusing on Qur’ānic guidance and Prophetic teachings related to faith, worship, personal development and righteous conduct.

These categories describe general arrangements rather than absolute rules. Individual works may differ in their methods and purposes.

💠 THE MAIN LESSON

Understanding the purpose of a book helps students approach its contents with the correct expectations.

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🟢 〔 07 〕 A STUDENT’S PLAN FOR CONSISTENT STUDY

A clear routine helps transform reading into meaningful learning.

🔹 01 — READ WITH PURPOSE

Begin with the chapter heading. Identify its central theme before examining the evidence.

🔵 02 — EXAMINE THE TEXT

Read the Qur’ānic verses and Ḥadīths carefully. Pay attention to the Arabic wording, translation and references.

🟢 03 — CONSULT RELIABLE EXPLANATIONS

Clarify unfamiliar expressions and study the explanations of qualified scholars rather than relying solely on personal interpretation.

🟣 04 — RECORD THE BENEFITS

Write down important lessons, relevant evidence and questions that require further study.

🟠 05 — APPLY WHAT YOU LEARN

Choose a practical lesson and make a sincere effort to implement it in your daily life.

💠 06 — REVIEW AND SHARE

Revise previous chapters and share beneficial knowledge with accuracy, humility and sincerity.

A consistent routine, even when the amount studied is modest, can help develop a strong foundation in Prophetic knowledge.

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💠 〔 08 〕 أَهَمُّ النِّقَاطِ — KEY POINTS

🔹 AUTHOR

Imām Yaḥyā ibn Sharaf al-Nawawī رحمه الله.

🔹 TITLE

Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn — The Gardens of the Righteous.

🔹 CONTENT

Qur’ānic verses and Prophetic narrations.

🔹 ARRANGEMENT

Chapters organised around particular subjects.

🔹 MAJOR THEMES

Sincerity, repentance, patience, worship, remembrance and good character.

🔹 SCHOLARLY STUDY

Attention to authenticity, meaning and reliable explanation.

🔹 PRACTICAL AIM

To understand Prophetic guidance and strive to embody it.

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🌿 THE STUDENT’S REMINDER 🌿

📖 Learn the Evidence

🔍 Understand Its Meaning

💎 Improve Your Character

🌱 Practise What You Learn

🤝 Share Beneficial Knowledge with Sincerity

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🟣 〔 09 〕 A CLOSING REMINDER

Riyāḍ al-Ṣāliḥīn reminds us that the study of Islam should influence the way we live.

Learning about sincerity should encourage us to purify our intentions. Learning about patience should strengthen our perseverance. Learning about good character should motivate us to treat others with kindness, fairness and respect.

The student of knowledge should seek more than information. The aim is beneficial understanding, sincere worship and conduct that reflects the guidance of the Qur’ān and Sunnah.

May Allah grant us knowledge that benefits us, hearts that remain sincere, deeds that He accepts and steadfastness upon His guidance.

اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنَا بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنَا، وَعَلِّمْنَا مَا يَنْفَعُنَا، وَزِدْنَا عِلْمًا

O Allah, benefit us through what You have taught us, teach us what will benefit us, and increase us in knowledge.

Āmīn.

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🌿 AHMADTRINI • MADRASA IBN ABBAS 🌿

🟢 REMEMBER  │  🔵 REFLECT  │  🟣 LEARN  │  🟠 PRACTISE  │  💠 SHARE

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꧁༺ 𝑺𝑨𝑫𝑨𝑸𝑨𝑯 𝑱Ā𝑹𝑰𝒀𝑨𝑯 ༻꧂

Share beneficial knowledge in the hope that Allah will make it a source of lasting reward.

May Allah accept our efforts, purify our intentions and make what we learn a means of guidance and benefit for ourselves and others.

آمِينَ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ

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༺ 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝑸𝑼𝑹’𝑨𝑵𝑰𝑪 𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑴𝑺 𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑹𝒀 𝑺𝑻𝑼𝑫𝑬𝑵𝑻 𝑺𝑯𝑶𝑼𝑳𝑫 𝑲𝑵𝑶𝑾 ༻

𝑼ṣū𝒍 𝒂𝒍-𝑸𝒖𝒓’𝒂𝒏 | أُصُولُ الْقُرْآنِ

Principles of Qur’anic Interpretation — A

 Comprehensive Terminology Guide

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🌿 AHMADTRINI • QUR’ĀN • SUNNAH • BENEFICIAL KNOWLEDGE 🌿

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مُقَدِّمَةٌ | INTRODUCTION

The Qur’an is the Book of Allah, revealed to His Messenger Muḥammad ﷺ as guidance for humanity. Its study encompasses numerous disciplines, including revelation, compilation, language, interpretation, recitation, legal principles, themes, and the methods through which its meanings are understood.

This guide presents 100 important Arabic terms connected with the Qur’an and its study. It is designed as a student-friendly reference for those beginning their studies in ʿUlūm al-Qur’ān, Tafsīr, Qur’anic sciences, and the principles of interpretation.

Each term is presented in Arabic, followed by its transliteration and a concise English explanation.

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❖ ① أَسَاسِيَّاتُ الْقُرْآنِ ❖

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE QUR’AN

🔹 01 ◇ أُصُولُ الْقُرْآنِ

Uṣūl al-Qur’ān — Principles related to the study and interpretation of the Qur’an.

🔹 02 ◇ عُلُومُ الْقُرْآنِ

ʿUlūm al-Qur’ān — The sciences and disciplines concerned with the Qur’an.

🔹 03 ◇ الْوَحْيُ

Al-Waḥy — Divine revelation.

🔹 04 ◇ التَّنْزِيلُ

At-Tanzīl — The sending down or revelation of the Qur’an.

🔹 05 ◇ الْمُصْحَفُ

Al-Muṣḥaf — The written codex containing the Qur’anic text.

🔹 06 ◇ السُّورَةُ

As-Sūrah — A chapter of the Qur’an.

🔹 07 ◇ الْآيَةُ

Al-Āyah — A verse or sign of the Qur’an.

🔹 08 ◇ الْمَكِّيُّ

Al-Makkī — A revelation classified as Makkan because it was revealed before the Hijrah, regardless of its physical location.

🔹 09 ◇ الْمَدَنِيُّ

Al-Madanī — A revelation classified as Madinan because it was revealed after the Hijrah, regardless of its physical location.

🔹 10 ◇ أَسْبَابُ النُّزُولِ

Asbāb an-Nuzūl — The circumstances or occasions connected with the revelation of particular verses.

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❖ ② التَّفْسِيرُ وَالتَّأْوِيلُ ❖

EXEGESIS AND INTERPRETATION

🔹 11 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ

At-Tafsīr — Explanation and interpretation of the meanings of the Qur’an.

🔹 12 ◇ التَّأْوِيلُ

At-Ta’wīl — Interpretation; scholars have used this term in different technical senses.

🔹 13 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ بِالْمَأْثُورِ

At-Tafsīr bil-Ma’thūr — Tafsīr based upon transmitted reports and authoritative narrations.

🔹 14 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ بِالرَّأْيِ

At-Tafsīr bir-Ra’y — Interpretation involving scholarly reasoning within recognised principles and established limits.

🔹 15 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ الإِشَارِيُّ

At-Tafsīr al-Ishārī — An interpretive approach that draws subtle indications from the text while remaining subject to accepted principles.

🔹 16 ◇ الظَّاهِرُ

Aẓ-Ẓāhir — The apparent or readily understood meaning.

🔹 17 ◇ الْبَاطِنُ

Al-Bāṭin — The inward or deeper aspect of meaning; its interpretation must remain within sound scholarly principles.

🔹 18 ◇ الْمُحْكَمُ

Al-Muḥkam — A verse whose meaning is clear and decisive.

🔹 19 ◇ الْمُتَشَابِهُ

Al-Mutashābih — A verse whose meaning is not immediately or fully clear and may require further explanation.

🔹 20 ◇ تَفْسِيرُ الْقُرْآنِ بِالْقُرْآنِ

Tafsīr al-Qur’ān bil-Qur’ān — Explaining one part of the Qur’an through another part of the Qur’an.

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❖ ③ اللُّغَةُ وَالْبَلَاغَةُ ❖

LANGUAGE AND RHETORIC

🔹 21 ◇ الْمَجَازُ

Al-Majāz — Figurative expression; a technical term whose application is discussed among scholars of language and rhetoric.

🔹 22 ◇ الْحَقِيقَةُ

Al-Ḥaqīqah — The literal or primary sense of an expression.

🔹 23 ◇ الْكِنَايَةُ

Al-Kināyah — An indirect expression through which a meaning is conveyed without stating it directly.

🔹 24 ◇ الاسْتِعَارَةُ

Al-Istiʿārah — Metaphorical expression.

🔹 25 ◇ التَّشْبِيهُ

At-Tashbīh — Simile or comparison.

🔹 26 ◇ الإِعْجَازُ الْبَيَانِيُّ

Al-Iʿjāz al-Bayānī — The Qur’an’s extraordinary rhetorical eloquence and expressive power.

🔹 27 ◇ غَرِيبُ الْقُرْآنِ

Gharīb al-Qur’ān — The study of uncommon, difficult, or less familiar Qur’anic vocabulary.

🔹 28 ◇ الإِعْرَابُ

Al-Iʿrāb — Grammatical analysis of words and their syntactic functions.

🔹 29 ◇ الْوُجُوهُ وَالنَّظَائِرُ

Al-Wujūh wan-Naẓā’ir — The study of Qur’anic words that carry different meanings according to their contexts and related usages.

🔹 30 ◇ الْفَوَاصِلُ

Al-Fawāṣil — The endings of Qur’anic verses and their distinctive rhetorical features.

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❖ ④ أَحْكَامُ الْقُرْآنِ وَالنَّاسِخُ وَالْمَنْسُوخُ ❖

QUR’ANIC RULINGS AND ABROGATION

🔹 31 ◇ آيَاتُ الأَحْكَامِ

Āyāt al-Aḥkām — Qur’anic verses dealing with legal rulings.

🔹 32 ◇ النَّاسِخُ

An-Nāsikh — That which abrogates a previous ruling according to the principles of naskh.

🔹 33 ◇ الْمَنْسُوخُ

Al-Mansūkh — A ruling described as having been abrogated.

🔹 34 ◇ النَّسْخُ

An-Naskh — The abrogation of a previously applicable ruling according to recognised scholarly principles.

🔹 35 ◇ الْعَامُّ

Al-ʿĀmm — A general expression applying to a broad category.

🔹 36 ◇ الْخَاصُّ

Al-Khāṣṣ — A specific expression applying to a particular case or category.

🔹 37 ◇ الْمُطْلَقُ

Al-Muṭlaq — An unrestricted expression.

🔹 38 ◇ الْمُقَيَّدُ

Al-Muqayyad — An expression restricted or qualified by a condition or description.

🔹 39 ◇ الْمَنْطُوقُ

Al-Manṭūq — Meaning explicitly expressed by the wording.

🔹 40 ◇ الْمَفْهُومُ

Al-Mafhūm — Meaning understood from an implication of the wording.

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❖ ⑤ الْقِرَاءَاتُ وَالتَّجْوِيدُ ❖

QUR’ANIC RECITATIONS AND TAJWĪD

🔹 41 ◇ الْقِرَاءَاتُ

Al-Qirā’āt — The transmitted canonical modes of Qur’anic recitation.

🔹 42 ◇ الْقِرَاءَاتُ السَّبْعُ

Al-Qirā’āt as-Sabʿ — The seven well-known canonical readings transmitted through established scholarly traditions.

🔹 43 ◇ الْقِرَاءَاتُ الْعَشْرُ

Al-Qirā’āt al-ʿAshr — The ten canonical readings recognised in the established science of Qur’anic readings.

🔹 44 ◇ التَّجْوِيدُ

At-Tajwīd — The rules governing correct pronunciation and recitation of the Qur’an.

🔹 45 ◇ التَّرْتِيلُ

At-Tartīl — Deliberate, measured, and careful recitation.

🔹 46 ◇ الْوَقْفُ

Al-Waqf — Pausing during Qur’anic recitation.

🔹 47 ◇ الابْتِدَاءُ

Al-Ibtidā’ — Beginning or resuming recitation from an appropriate place.

🔹 48 ◇ الْمَدُّ

Al-Madd — Lengthening a vowel sound according to the rules of recitation.

🔹 49 ◇ الإِدْغَامُ

Al-Idghām — Assimilation of one letter into another according to the rules of Tajwīd.

🔹 50 ◇ الإِخْفَاءُ

Al-Ikhfā’ — A Tajwīd rule involving partial concealment of a sound.

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❖ ⑥ جَمْعُ الْقُرْآنِ وَتَدْوِينُهُ ❖

COMPILATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE QUR’AN

🔹 51 ◇ جَمْعُ الْقُرْآنِ

Jamʿ al-Qur’ān — The compilation and preservation of the Qur’anic text.

🔹 52 ◇ الرَّسْمُ الْعُثْمَانِيُّ

Ar-Rasm al-ʿUthmānī — The established orthographic convention of the ʿUthmānic muṣḥafs.

🔹 53 ◇ الْمَصَاحِفُ الْعُثْمَانِيَّةُ

Al-Maṣāḥif al-ʿUthmāniyyah — The official copies prepared and distributed during the caliphate of ʿUthmān رضي الله عنه.

🔹 54 ◇ التَّدْوِينُ

At-Tadwīn — The recording and documentation of knowledge.

🔹 55 ◇ كُتَّابُ الْوَحْيِ

Kuttāb al-Waḥy — The scribes who wrote down revelation.

🔹 56 ◇ الْعَرْضَةُ الأَخِيرَةُ

Al-ʿArḍah al-Akhīrah — The final review of the Qur’an between Jibrīl عليه السلام and the Prophet ﷺ.

🔹 57 ◇ الْحِفْظُ

Al-Ḥifẓ — Memorisation and preservation of the Qur’an.

🔹 58 ◇ الإِجَازَةُ

Al-Ijāzah — Scholarly authorisation or certification to transmit or recite according to an established chain.

🔹 59 ◇ السَّنَدُ

As-Sanad — The chain of transmission connecting a reciter or transmitter to earlier authorities.

🔹 60 ◇ الْمُتَوَاتِرُ

Al-Mutawātir — That which is transmitted through numerous independent chains in a manner recognised as mass transmission.

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❖ ⑦ الإِعْجَازُ الْقُرْآنِيُّ ❖

THE INIMITABILITY OF THE QUR’AN

🔹 61 ◇ الإِعْجَازُ

Al-Iʿjāz — The inability of creation to produce the like of the Qur’an.

🔹 62 ◇ إِعْجَازُ التَّشْرِيعِ

Iʿjāz at-Tashrīʿ — The distinctive qualities attributed to the Qur’an’s legislation and guidance.

🔹 63 ◇ الإِعْجَازُ الْعِلْمِيُّ

Al-Iʿjāz al-ʿIlmī — A term used for discussions connecting Qur’anic statements with scientific observations. Such claims require careful methodology and sound evidence.

🔹 64 ◇ الإِعْجَازُ الْغَيْبِيُّ

Al-Iʿjāz al-Ghaybī — The Qur’an’s references to matters of the unseen and future events.

🔹 65 ◇ الإِعْجَازُ الْعَدَدِيُّ

Al-Iʿjāz al-ʿAdadī — Claims concerning numerical patterns in the Qur’an. Such claims require careful verification and should not be treated as established evidence without sound methodology.

🔹 66 ◇ التَّحَدِّي

At-Taḥaddī — The Qur’anic challenge to produce something comparable to the Qur’an.

🔹 67 ◇ الصَّرْفَةُ

Aṣ-Ṣarfah — A historical theological theory concerning the Qur’anic challenge, discussed by some scholars in relation to iʿjāz.

🔹 68 ◇ النَّظْمُ

An-Naẓm — The distinctive arrangement and harmonious composition of Qur’anic expressions.

🔹 69 ◇ إِعْجَازُ الْبَلَاغَةِ

Iʿjāz al-Balāghah — The extraordinary rhetorical eloquence and expression of the Qur’an.

🔹 70 ◇ التَّنَاسُبُ

At-Tanāsub — The harmony, relationship, and coherence between verses, passages, and themes.

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❖ ⑧ التَّفَاعُلُ مَعَ الْقُرْآنِ ❖

INTERACTION WITH THE QUR’AN

🔹 71 ◇ التَّدَبُّرُ

At-Tadabbur — Deep reflection upon the meanings, guidance, and lessons of the Qur’an.

🔹 72 ◇ التِّلَاوَةُ

At-Tilāwah — Recitation of the Qur’an.

🔹 73 ◇ الاسْتِمَاعُ

Al-Istimāʿ — Attentive listening to the Qur’an.

🔹 74 ◇ الْخُشُوعُ

Al-Khushūʿ — Humility, attentiveness, and reverence before Allah.

🔹 75 ◇ الْعَمَلُ بِالْقُرْآنِ

Al-ʿAmal bil-Qur’ān — Acting according to the guidance of the Qur’an.

🔹 76 ◇ الاسْتِشْفَاءُ

Al-Istishfā’ — Seeking healing through the Qur’an, particularly through legitimate forms of ruqyah and supplication.

🔹 77 ◇ الْهَجْرُ

Al-Hajr — Abandoning or neglecting the Qur’an and its guidance.

🔹 78 ◇ آدَابُ حَمَلَةِ الْقُرْآنِ

Ādāb Ḥamalat al-Qur’ān — The manners and etiquettes expected of those who carry, memorise, recite, and teach the Qur’an.

🔹 79 ◇ الاقْتِبَاسُ

Al-Iqtibās — Quoting or incorporating Qur’anic wording into speech or writing.

🔹 80 ◇ أَهْلُ الْقُرْآنِ

Ahl al-Qur’ān — People closely devoted to the Qur’an through recitation, learning, understanding, and practice.

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❖ ⑨ مَوْضُوعَاتُ الْقُرْآنِ ❖

QUR’ANIC THEMES

🔹 81 ◇ الْقَصَصُ الْقُرْآنِيُّ

Al-Qaṣaṣ al-Qur’ānī — The narratives and accounts mentioned in the Qur’an.

🔹 82 ◇ الأَمْثَالُ فِي الْقُرْآنِ

Al-Amthāl fil-Qur’ān — Parables and examples presented in the Qur’an.

🔹 83 ◇ الْقَسَمُ فِي الْقُرْآنِ

Al-Qasam fil-Qur’ān — Oaths found throughout the Qur’an.

🔹 84 ◇ الْوَعْدُ وَالْوَعِيدُ

Al-Waʿd wal-Waʿīd — Divine promises and warnings.

🔹 85 ◇ التَّرْغِيبُ وَالتَّرْهِيبُ

At-Targhīb wat-Tarhīb — Encouragement towards righteousness and warnings against wrongdoing.

🔹 86 ◇ الْمَكِّيُّ وَالْمَدَنِيُّ

Al-Makkī wal-Madanī — The classification of Qur’anic revelations according to whether they were revealed before or after the Hijrah.

🔹 87 ◇ فَوَاتِحُ السُّوَرِ

Fawātiḥ as-Suwar — The openings and introductory passages of Qur’anic chapters.

🔹 88 ◇ أَسْمَاءُ الْقُرْآنِ

Asmā’ al-Qur’ān — The names and descriptions used for the Qur’an.

🔹 89 ◇ خَوَاتِيمُ السُّوَرِ

Khawātīm as-Suwar — The endings and concluding passages of Qur’anic chapters.

🔹 90 ◇ الْمَقَاصِدُ الْقُرْآنِيَّةُ

Al-Maqāṣid al-Qur’āniyyah — The overarching objectives, purposes, and guidance found throughout the Qur’an.

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❖ ⑩ مَنَاهِجُ التَّفْسِيرِ ❖

METHODOLOGIES OF QUR’ANIC INTERPRETATION

🔹 91 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ الْمَوْضُوعِيُّ

At-Tafsīr al-Mawḍūʿī — Thematic interpretation, studying Qur’anic passages related to a particular subject.

🔹 92 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ التَّحْلِيلِيُّ

At-Tafsīr at-Taḥlīlī — Analytical interpretation, examining verses in detail according to their wording, context, language, and related evidence.

🔹 93 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ الإِجْمَالِيُّ

At-Tafsīr al-Ijmālī — Concise interpretation that presents the general meaning of the verses.

🔹 94 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ الْمُقَارَنُ

At-Tafsīr al-Muqāran — Comparative interpretation involving the comparison of interpretations, approaches, or evidence.

🔹 95 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ الْعِلْمِيُّ

At-Tafsīr al-ʿIlmī — An approach that discusses Qur’anic verses in relation to scientific observations, requiring careful limits and methodology.

🔹 96 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ الْفِقْهِيُّ

At-Tafsīr al-Fiqhī — Interpretation emphasising legal rulings and their juristic implications.

🔹 97 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ اللُّغَوِيُّ

At-Tafsīr al-Lughawī — Interpretation emphasising Arabic vocabulary, grammar, morphology, rhetoric, and linguistic usage.

🔹 98 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ الاجْتِمَاعِيُّ

At-Tafsīr al-Ijtimāʿī — An approach examining Qur’anic guidance concerning society and human relationships.

🔹 99 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ التَّرْبَوِيُّ

At-Tafsīr at-Tarbawī — An approach emphasising the educational, spiritual, and character-building guidance of the Qur’an.

🔹 100 ◇ التَّفْسِيرُ الْمَقَاصِدِيُّ

At-Tafsīr al-Maqāṣidī — An approach emphasising the broader objectives and purposes conveyed by Qur’anic guidance.

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❖ خُلَاصَةٌ | KEY POINTS ❖

The study of the Qur’an is a vast and noble field. These 100 terms provide a foundation for students beginning their journey into ʿUlūm al-Qur’ān, Tafsīr, Qur’anic language, recitation, compilation, themes, and interpretive methodologies.

Learning terminology is only the beginning. True benefit comes through studying the Qur’an with sound knowledge, authentic evidence, a proper understanding of Arabic, humility, reflection, and sincere implementation.

The purpose of learning these disciplines is not merely to memorise definitions, but to develop a sound understanding of the Book of Allah and to approach its meanings with knowledge, care, and reverence.

May Allah سبحانه وتعالى make the Qur’an the light of our hearts, the guidance of our lives, and a proof for us rather than against us.

الدُّعَاءُ | SUPPLICATION

اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلِ الْقُرْآنَ رَبِيعَ قُلُوبِنَا، وَنُورَ صُدُورِنَا، وَجَلَاءَ أَحْزَانِنَا

 وَذَهَابَ هُمُومِنَا

O Allah, make the Qur’an the spring of our hearts, the light of our chests, the removal of our sorrows, and the relief from our worries.

آمِينَ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ

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📖 ذَكِّرْ بِالْخَيْرِ | A REMINDER TO SHARE

If you found benefit in this material, share it with others so that this knowledge may continue to reach students, families, and seekers of beneficial knowledge.

وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ الذِّكْرَىٰ تَنْفَعُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

“And remind, for indeed the reminder benefits the believers.”

Qur’an 51:55

May Allah accept this effort as ṣadaqah jāriyah, grant benefit through it, and reward everyone who learns, teaches, shares, and acts upon beneficial knowledge.

آمِينَ يَا رَبَّ الْعَالَمِينَ

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