This study illustrates why the language of the Qur'an is miraculous, unique, and evidence of divine authority. The author compares the language of the Qur'an with the language of pre-Islamic poetry, the Prophet's words (hadith), and the language of the Arabs both past and present, to demonstrate that although the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic it was at the same time an Arabic which was entirely new. Original and early Muslim audiences viewed this as miraculous and responded to the Qur'an's words, sounds, rhythms, etc. in a manner consistent with a deeper appreciation of its beauty and majesty which modern ears, trained by familiarity, and despite being surrounded by all manner of dictionaries and studies, are at a loss to capture. The author attempts to remove this veil and present the Qur'an to readers as if hearing it for the first time, to bring to life some of this wonder. In doing so he guides readers to appreciate the beauty of the Qur'an, to become more immersed in it, and to have a clearer understanding of its structure and flow. Devoting special attention to Surah Al Muddaththir, to underpin his analysis, Saeh thus brings the Revelation to life, to demonstrate that each surah has distinct features and characteristics that make it stand out uniquely within the design and sweep of the whole.
This study illustrates why the language of the Qur'an is miraculous, unique, and evidence of divine authority. The author compares the language of the Qur'an with the language of pre-Islamic poetry, the Prophet's words (hadith), and the language of the Arabs both past and present, to demonstrate that although the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic it was at the same time an Arabic which was entirely new. Original and early Muslim audiences viewed this as miraculous and responded to the Qur'an's words, sounds, rhythms, etc. in a manner consistent with a deeper appreciation of its beauty and majesty which modern ears, trained by familiarity, and despite being surrounded by all manner of dictionaries and studies, are at a loss to capture. The author attempts to remove this veil and present the Qur'an to readers as if hearing it for the first time, to bring to life some of this wonder. In doing so he guides readers to appreciate the beauty of the Qur'an, to become more immersed in it, and to have a clearer understanding of its structure and flow. Devoting special attention to Surah Al Muddaththir (Chapter 74), to underpin his analysis, Saeh thus brings the Revelation to life, to demonstrate that each surah has distinct features and characteristics that make it stand out uniquely within the design and sweep of the whole.
Hour after hour, day after day and year after year, the world works to keep us chasing its fancies and whims. The process happens so gradually that we tend not to be aware that we are changing. Just as the waves wear away at the boulders along the seashore with the passing of the days and the years, so also does life, by virtue of the passage of time, familiarity, repetition and habit, wear away at the spiritual strength, equilibrium and inward purity, we have achieved through prayer, our direct line to God. Nevertheless, we can return back to that state by rediscovering prayer, and restore ourselves by removing whatever ‘viruses’ have crept in bringing distortion and maladies. Word-for-word authenticated narratives based on multiple sources and passed down by numerous narrators have given us the original template for Salah (prayer) as it was uttered and performed by the Prophet (peace be upon him) himself, who simply said, “Pray as you have seen me pray”.
This study illustrates why the language of the Qur'an is miraculous, unique, and evidence of divine authority. The author compares the language of the Qur'an with the language of pre-Islamic poetry, the Prophet's words (hadith), and the language of the Arabs both past and present, to demonstrate that although the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic it was at the same time an Arabic which was entirely new. Original and early Muslim audiences viewed this as miraculous and responded to the Qur'an's words, sounds, rhythms, etc. in a manner consistent with a deeper appreciation of its beauty and majesty which modern ears, trained by familiarity, and despite being surrounded by all manner of dictionaries and studies, are at a loss to capture. The author attempts to remove this veil and present the Qur'an to readers as if hearing it for the first time, to bring to life some of this wonder. In doing so he guides readers to appreciate the beauty of the Qur'an, to become more immersed in it, and to have a clearer understanding of its structure and flow. Devoting special attention to Surah Al Muddaththir (Chapter 74), to underpin his analysis, Saeh thus brings the Revelation to life, to demonstrate that each surah has distinct features and characteristics that make it stand out uniquely within the design and sweep of the whole.
لابدّ من إعادة اكتشاف أنفسنا وعباداتنا وما يحيط بنا من أشياء، وأن ننشّئ أبناءنا وبناتنا على منهجٍ فكريٍّ يساعدهم على إعادة اكتشاف كلّ ما حولهم. هذا المنهج القرآنيّ ينتظم معظم السوَر والآيات، فالمجتمع الذي ينشأ على هذا المنهج سيجد نفسه باستمرار في حالة "إعادة اكتشاف" لنفسه ولما حوله، إنّنا مدعوّون إلى أن نضع على أعيننا صباح كلّ يومٍ نظّاراتٍ جديدةً عذراء لننظر من خلالها إلى أنفسنا، وننظر إلى العالم من حولنا وكأنّنا نراه لأوّل مرّة، وسنرى حينذاك كم سنكون بهذه النظّارات أقرب إلى الله. لقد انتشر في حياتنا العامّة، وفي دوائرنا التربويّة والجامعيّة، موادّ وحقولٌ مختلفةٌ في علم الإدارة تُعنى بدراسة أمثل الطرق لاستثمار المشاريع الصناعيّة والتجاريّة والزراعيّة والعمرانيّة، فهل فكّرنا مرّةً بإنشاء تخصّصٍ أو حقلٍ أو مادةٍ في مدارسنا أو معاهدنا أو جامعاتنا لاستثمار ما هو خيرٌ من كلّ هذه المشاريع، وأعمّ نفعاً للدنيا والآخرة، وهو إدارة العبادات، وإعادة اكتشافها، وعلى رأسها ركن الصلاة؟ إنّها: موعدٌ مع الله، وأيّ موعد. إنّه لقاءٌ يحتلّ القمّة في قائمة عباداتنا، أو استثماراتنا الدنيويّة - الأخرويّة.
This study illustrates why the language of the Qur'an is miraculous, unique, and evidence of divine authority. The author compares the language of the Qur'an with the language of pre-Islamic poetry, the Prophet's words (hadith), and the language of the Arabs both past and present, to demonstrate that although the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic it was at the same time an Arabic which was entirely new. Original and early Muslim audiences viewed this as miraculous and responded to the Qur'an's words, sounds, rhythms, etc. in a manner consistent with a deeper appreciation of its beauty and majesty which modern ears, trained by familiarity, and despite being surrounded by all manner of dictionaries and studies, are at a loss to capture. The author attempts to remove this veil and present the Qur'an to readers as if hearing it for the first time, to bring to life some of this wonder. In doing so he guides readers to appreciate the beauty of the Qur'an, to become more immersed in it, and to have a clearer understanding of its structure and flow. Devoting special attention to Surah Al Muddaththir, to underpin his analysis, Saeh thus brings the Revelation to life, to demonstrate that each surah has distinct features and characteristics that make it stand out uniquely within the design and sweep of the whole.
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