Revelation and Compilation
251 questions
How were the verses of the Noble Qur'an arranged, even though they were revealed according to occasions?
Which of the two noble verses was revealed first: "And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed – then it is those who are the defiantly disobedient [Al-Fasiqun]" or "And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed – then it is those who are the disbelievers [Al-Kafirun]," and does one abrogate the other?
Do the narrations of the Holy Quran differ regarding the beginning and end of verses, and in merging two verses into one, such as the difference in considering "In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful: Alif, Lam, Meem" as the first verse of Surat Al-Baqarah?
What is the wisdom behind the abrogation of the Qur'an, is it a manifestation of "bada'," what is the ruling on the verses that were not compiled when the Qur'an was gathered, and what is the relationship of that to its descent as a whole to the heaven before its gradual descent?
How was verse 240 abrogated by verse 234 in Surat Al-Baqarah, given that verse 234 precedes it, or was the order of the verses based on the ijtihad of the Companions?
Is it true that Ibn Mas‘ud recited Surat Ash-Sharh as: "وحللنا عنك وقرك" (and We removed from you your burden), and why is this recitation not written in the Mushaf if it is authentic?
What is the meaning of Surat Al-Kahf being among the late-revealed Meccan surahs?
Were the remaining surahs of Al-Alaq, Al-Qalam, Al-Muzammil, and Al-Muddathir revealed after the open preaching of the call?
What is the reason for the lack of logical order in the verses of the Quran, the fluctuation of topics, and the fact that the names of the surahs do not encompass everything mentioned within them?
Is it permissible to trace the Quranic script with a pen on transparent paper placed over the pages of the Mushaf, for the purpose of learning the calligraphy of the Holy Quran?
Is the difference in the spelling of some words in the Uthmanic manuscripts, in order to conform with the different readings, considered a difference in the Mushaf itself?
How can the people entering in crowds, as mentioned in Surat Az-Zumar, be reconciled with the existence of the Sirat (bridge), which is supported by evidence from the Holy Quran?
How did verses descend upon the Messenger, may God bless him and grant him peace, in response to human events, while the Qur'an was written in the Preserved Tablet from eternity?
How many parts does the Holy Qur’an have and what are their names?
How can the revelation of the Qur’an in seven ahruf be reconciled with the existence of ten qira’at, with each qari’ having two rawiyan, and what are the shadhdhah and da’ifah readings?
What is meant by mentioning "the Qur’an," "the Mushaf," and "the Book" in the hadiths and verses, if the Qur’an had not been compiled into a single Mushaf during the time of the Messenger (peace be upon him)?
Is the statement of a scholar regarding an error in writing "لا ريب فيه" (there is no doubt in it) to become "لا زيت فيه" (there is no oil in it) as being not a distortion but a scribal error, considered disbelief (kufr)?
Are the issues of ishmam and rawm a matter of ijtihad (independent reasoning) or an integral part of the Quranic recitations (qira'at)? And why are there differences between printed Qurans and the recitations of the reciters, such as the sukoon (vowellessness) of the meem in the Basmala instead of its kasra (vowel of -i), despite it being grammatically governed by the letter ba (as a preposition), and yet none of the reciters recite it that way?
What is the ruling on writing "إِنَّ هَؤُلَاءِ ضَيْفِي فَلَا تَفْضَحُونِي" (Indeed, these are my guests, so do not disgrace me) with a Ya instead of a Kasra (تفضحون)?
Is there a narration by Warsh from Nafi' in which the numbering of verses in Surat Al-Baqarah is as follows: "Alif-Lam-Mim. That is the Book, in which there is no doubt, a guide for those who fear Allah (1)", and "Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence (253). Neither slumber overtakes Him nor sleep..." the verse (254)? And does this mean that Ayatul-Kursi consists of two verses, not one?
Is the elided alif from the word "bismi" in verse 30 of Surat An-Naml considered one of the letters of the Quran, and what is the ruling on one who affirms it or does not affirm it?
What is the ruling on writing the shaddah above the fathah in Quranic verses, and is it obligatory to seek out the one who did that to advise him, and is a person sinful for not offering advice while knowing about it?
What is the ruling on one who rejects Ahadith Ahad (solitary narrations), arguing that the Quran was established by Tawatur (consecutive narration) and that the Sunnah does not differ from the Quran in being a revelation, and by citing the Hanafi school's strict conditions for accepting Ahadith Ahad?
Did the Messenger of Allah, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, regulate the writing of what the scribes of revelation wrote, and how [could he do so] when he was illiterate?