QURAN SHAREEF AS THE FUNDAMENTAL SOURCE OF ISLAM
Why Quran Shareef Declare as the Principle and the
Fundamental source of Islamic law. here i enumerate you some authentic
contents in respect of above captioned subject
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There are three primary sources of Islamic law. Out of these
primary sources, Quran is considered as the first primary or fundamental source
of Islamic Law. The Quran is the revealed Book of God. The basic source of
Islamic Law is divine revelation. This has been given to us by the Prophet
(Peace Be Upon Him) in two forms. One is the direct words of God (The Quran),
other is indirect words of God ( The Sunnah). These two forms of revealtion are
called roots of Islamic Law. It is the only Book of God which has not been
distorted as He Himself undertook its safety.
Meaning
The term “Quran” is derived from the Arabic word
“Qura’a”. The Term Quran is used in two meanings.
(a) As participle (To Read), and
(b) As an Object ( a thing which is read).
Both these meanings techically are attributed to the
Quran
Revelations
The Holy Quran was revealed approximately in twenty-three
years according to needs of the peoples, Eighty-sex (86) Surahs were revealed
in Makkah, so that these Surahs were called Makkahi and twenty-eight (28)
Surahs were revealed in Medina, so that these Surahs were called Madani. The
first revelation comes to the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) when he was forty
years of age.
Following verse of Surah “Al-Alaq” was revealed on him.
“Read in the name of the Lord, who create the man from a
clot”.
Names of Quran
(i) Al-Kitab;
(ii) Al-Furqan;
(iii) Al-Noor;
(iv) Al-Mobeen;
(v) Al-Hadith
Compilation of Quran
The Holy Quran was completely compiled in written form
during the life time of Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him).
Quranic References;
(i) “We are responsible for its compilation”. (75:17)
(ii) “Only the clean should touch it”. (56:79)
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