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Reference "Islam: Questions and Answers - The Quran and Its Sciences"
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4607: Is it true that there is no evidence of a Qur'aan being written in the
7th century?
Question:
I was womndering if it is true that there is no evidence that there is no trace
of a Qu'ran being written in the 7 th century
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
This is a false and incorrect statement made by those who try to find faults
with Islam so as to put people off this religion. It is sufficient to know that
Allaah has guaranteed to preserve the Qur'aan, as He says (interpretation of
the meaning):
"Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'aan) and
surely, We will guard it (from corruption)." [al-Hijr 15:9]
Moreover, the fact that the transmission of the Qur'aan by memory and in
writing was mutawaatir _ narrated by groups to groups [to such an extent that
so many people could not conceivably have agreed upon a lie] _ is well known to
anyone who has the slightest acquaintance with Islamic knowledge, especially
knowledge of recitations and reciters.
There are still many people nowadays who have learned the Qur'aan orally, with
isnaads directly going back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him).
One of the miracles of Allaah's protection of the Qur'aan is the fact that
those who try to tamper with it are always found out.
The point is, everything that was revealed to the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) was written down in front of him straight away, and some
of the Sahaabah had masaahif (written copies of the Qur'aan). After the death
of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), the first
khaleefah, Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with him) gathered the
Qur'aan in written and kept it. Then the third khaleefah, `Uthmaan ibn `Affaan
(may Allaah be pleased with him) compiled it in mus-hafs that were based on the
mus-haf compiled by Abu Bakr, in addition to what had been memorized.
When we realize that the Qur'aan was written down and compiled by the Sahaabah,
and `Uthmaan sent copies of the Mus-haf during his reign to all the main
centres of Islam, so that it would be a reference for them, and there were no
disputes concerning them, then how can we say that there is no written trace of
the Qur'aan in the seventh century? Moreover, there are several ancient
manuscripts of the Qur'aan in libraries and museums which bear visible
testimony to the fact that nothing has been changed in the Book of Allaah.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And verily, it is an honourable wellfortified respected Book (because it is
Allaah's Speech, and He has protected it from corruption). Falsehood cannot
come to it from before it or behind it, (it is) sent down by the AllWise,
Worthy of all praise (Allaah)."
[Fussilat 41:41-42]
And Allaah knows best.
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Reference "Islam: Questions and Answers - The Quran and Its Sciences"
Read this book: http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1861791542
-
***
{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy
Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in
His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I
am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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http://www.islamonline.net
http://www.islam-guide.com
http://www.prophetmuhammadforall.org
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Reference "Islam: Questions and Answers - The Quran and Its Sciences"
Read this book: http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1861791542
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4607: Is it true that there is no evidence of a Qur'aan being written in the
7th century?
Question:
I was womndering if it is true that there is no evidence that there is no trace
of a Qu'ran being written in the 7 th century
Answer:
Praise be to Allaah.
This is a false and incorrect statement made by those who try to find faults
with Islam so as to put people off this religion. It is sufficient to know that
Allaah has guaranteed to preserve the Qur'aan, as He says (interpretation of
the meaning):
"Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'aan) and
surely, We will guard it (from corruption)." [al-Hijr 15:9]
Moreover, the fact that the transmission of the Qur'aan by memory and in
writing was mutawaatir _ narrated by groups to groups [to such an extent that
so many people could not conceivably have agreed upon a lie] _ is well known to
anyone who has the slightest acquaintance with Islamic knowledge, especially
knowledge of recitations and reciters.
There are still many people nowadays who have learned the Qur'aan orally, with
isnaads directly going back to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him).
One of the miracles of Allaah's protection of the Qur'aan is the fact that
those who try to tamper with it are always found out.
The point is, everything that was revealed to the Prophet (peace and blessings
of Allaah be upon him) was written down in front of him straight away, and some
of the Sahaabah had masaahif (written copies of the Qur'aan). After the death
of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), the first
khaleefah, Abu Bakr al-Siddeeq (may Allaah be pleased with him) gathered the
Qur'aan in written and kept it. Then the third khaleefah, `Uthmaan ibn `Affaan
(may Allaah be pleased with him) compiled it in mus-hafs that were based on the
mus-haf compiled by Abu Bakr, in addition to what had been memorized.
When we realize that the Qur'aan was written down and compiled by the Sahaabah,
and `Uthmaan sent copies of the Mus-haf during his reign to all the main
centres of Islam, so that it would be a reference for them, and there were no
disputes concerning them, then how can we say that there is no written trace of
the Qur'aan in the seventh century? Moreover, there are several ancient
manuscripts of the Qur'aan in libraries and museums which bear visible
testimony to the fact that nothing has been changed in the Book of Allaah.
Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"And verily, it is an honourable wellfortified respected Book (because it is
Allaah's Speech, and He has protected it from corruption). Falsehood cannot
come to it from before it or behind it, (it is) sent down by the AllWise,
Worthy of all praise (Allaah)."
[Fussilat 41:41-42]
And Allaah knows best.
-
Reference "Islam: Questions and Answers - The Quran and Its Sciences"
Read this book: http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBN1861791542
-
***
{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom
(i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue
with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone
astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.} (Holy
Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in
His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites
(men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I
am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if
Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of
camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever
calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who
follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
--
Recommended:
http://www.ikhwanweb.com
http://www.islamonline.net
http://www.islam-guide.com
http://www.prophetmuhammadforall.org
--
All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in
any way reflect the official views of IslamCity unless sanctioned or approved
otherwise.
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digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your
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