About This Book

An Introduction to the Sciences of the Qur'aan by Yasir Qadhi covers the fields of study concerned with the history, understanding, and application of the Qur'an. It presents classical Muslim scholarship in a clear, modern style while keeping an academic standard.

Along with the traditional topics, the book discusses Western academic study of the Qur'an. It gives a history of English translations with a critical review of some of them, and responds to common Orientalist arguments. It also includes sections presenting traditional responses to certain Ash'ari positions regarding the Qur'an.

What's Inside

• The process of revelation (wahy)
• Ways of classifying the verses of the Qur'an
• The history of the Qur'an's compilation
• The seven ahruf and the ten qira'aat
• The miraculous nature of the Qur'an
• Abrogation (naskh)
• The methodology of tafsir
• English translations of the Qur'an and Orientalist critiques

Who It's For

• Serious students of Islamic knowledge studying 'Ulum al-Qur'an
• Teachers who need an English reference on the subject
• Readers who want to understand how the Qur'an was preserved and studied

Book Details

• Author: Yasir Qadhi
• Binding: Hardback
• Pages: 424
• Size (inches): 7x10x1
• Size (cm): 17x24