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According to Sunni Islamic scholar Al-Suyuti, mufassirs are required to master 15 fields from different disciplines such as linguistics, rhetoric, theology and jurisprudence before one can authoritatively interpret the Quran. The foremost discipline that constitutes the basis of tafsir learning is Arabic language.
What are Muhammad’s successors called?
The Sunni believe that Muhammad had not appointed a successor and had instead intended for the Muslim community to choose a leader from among themselves. They accept the rule of Abu Bakr, who was elected at Saqifah, and that of his successors, who are together referred to as the Rashidun Caliphs.
Who wrote the Quran book?
Muhammad
Muslims believe that the Quran was orally revealed by God to the final prophet, Muhammad, through the archangel Gabriel (Jibril), incrementally over a period of some 23 years, beginning in the month of Ramadan, when Muhammad was 40; and concluding in 632, the year of his death.
How did Muhammad receive messages from Allah?
Muhammad was meditating in a cave on Mount Hira when he saw the Angel Jibril . The angel commanded him to recite the words before him. Muhammad had never been taught to read or write but he was able to recite the words. In this way, Allah’s message continued to be revealed to Muhammad over the next 23 years.
How was the Qur’an revealed to the prophet Muhammad?
The Holy Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad over the course of several years, with the first revelations beginning in the month of Ramadan in 610 AD, during what is known as the Nights of Destiny. But how did the Qur’an reach us today in its final form?
Was Muhammad illiterate in the Quran?
The Prophet Muhammad is described in the Qur’an as ummi, which some Muslims interpret as illiterate, and others as one who was not formally taught literacy. He received his first revelation while isolating in a cave in Mount Hira, nearby Mecca. The verses revealed to him were: Man from a clinging substance.
Who wrote the life of Muhammad in Islam?
Abd al-Malik ibn Hisham’s “Life of Muhammad” relied on the earlier works. Ulmar al-Waqidi of Medina, who died in 825 A.D. produced a work, which portions of which have survived, called “The Expeditions of Muhammad”.
What is the best interpretation of the Qur’an?
Abu Al-Fida’ ‘Imad Ad-Din Isma’il bin ‘Umar bin Kathir Al-Qurashi Al-Busrawi (d. 774 H.), is the most popular interpretation of the Qur’an in the Arabic language, and the majority of the Muslims consider it to be the best source based on Qur’an and Sunnah. This Arabic work spans three thousand and two hundred pages in four volumes.