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The Names and Characteristics of the Qur'aan

Source: How To Memorise the Qur'aan (ITI Publications)
http://www.thenoblequran.com/sps/

To assist you in knowing the true worth of the Qur'aan, you should know that Allaah Swt has named the Qur’an with many names and amongst them are:

• Al-Qur’an (theRecital),
• Al-Furqaan (the Criterion between Truth and falsehood),
• at-Tanzeel (the Revelation),
• Al-Kitaab (the Book).

Allaah has also given the Qur’an many descriptions in His verses and amongst them are:

• Noor (Light),
• Huda (Guidance),
• Mau’idhah (Admonition),
• Shifaa’ (Healing),
• Rahmah (Mercy),
• Mubaarak (Blessing),
• Mubeen (Clear, Manifest),
• Bushraa (Good Tidings),
• Azeez (Mighty),
• Majeed (Glorious),
• Basheer (Bringer of Glad Tidings),
• Nadheer (Warner),
• Kareem (Noble),
• Ahsanul-Hadeeth (the Best of Speech)

Allaah SWT the Exalted said, in describing His Book:
Allaah has sent down the most beautiful of speech, a Book, (parts of it) resembling (others) oft-repeated. The skins of those who fear their Lord shiver from it. Then their skins and their hearts soften to the remembrance of Allaah.
(Zumar 39:23)
Originally from: Kaifa Nafhamul-Qur'aan of Jameel Zainoo, with slight modification.


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