The Names of The Qur'an

Author: Shaykhul Islaam ibn Taymiyyah Topic: Did you know Reference: Majmoo' al Fataawaa - more about reference here... Al Qur-aan. Al Fuqraan - The Criterion. Al Kitaab – The Book. Al Hudaa - The Guidance. An Noor - The Light. Ash Shifaa – The Cure. Al Bayaan – The Clarification. Al Maw'dhah – The Exhortation. Ar Rahmah – The Mercy. Basaa-ir – The Clarity. Al Balaagh – The Proclamation. Al Kareem – The Noble. Al Majeed – The Glorious. Al 'Azeez – The Honored. Al Mubaarak – The Blessed. Al Tanzeel – The Revealed or Sent Down. Al Munzal - The Revealed or Sent Down. As Siraat al Mustaqeem – The Straight Upright Path. Habl Allaah – The Rope of Allaah. Adh Dhikr – The Remembrance. Adh Dhikraa – The Reminder. Tadhkirah – The Admonition. And Indeed it is a Reminder for those who have Taqwaa Indeed it is an admonition So let whoever pleases pay attention to/remember it A verification to what was revealed before it A Confirmation of what came before it A Guardian to what came before it A detailed clarification of all things An explanation of all things Al Mutashaabih - its parts resembling each other (in goodness and truth). Al Mathaanee - oft-repeated. Al Hakeem – Full of Wisdom; These are the versus of the Book of Wisdom Muhkam – Evident. Mufassal - Detailed. it is He Who has sent down to you the Book, explained in detail Al Burhaan – the Evidence or Proof, according to one of the explanations. Verily, there has come to you a convincing proof from your Lord; and We sent down to you a manifest light Al Haqq – the Truth according to one of two interpretations; Indeed the truth has come to you from your Lord In a clear Arabic language The best of speech. The best of stories. The Speech / Word of Allaah. …Grant him protection until he hears the Word of Allaah Knowledge. Then whoever disputes with you concerning him (Jesus) after the knowledge that has come to you Al 'Alee al Hakeem – exalted, full of wisdom. And verily, it (this Qur-aan) is in the Mother of the Book (i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfoodh) with Us, indeed exalted, full of wisdom. Al Qayim – Upright or correct and straight. reciting purified pages (the Qur-aan). Wherein are correct and straight laws from Allaah. Who has sent down to His slave (Muhammad [sal-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) the Book (the Qur-aan), and has not placed therein any crookedness. (He has made it) straight to give warning… Wahy - A Revelation. It is only a Revelation revealed. Hikmah - Wisdom. And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur-aan) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil). Perfect wisdom… Hukm - Judgment. And thus have We sent it (the Qur-aan) down to be a judgment of authority in Arabic Naba – News according to one interpretation. Nadheer – a Warning according to one interpretation; This is a warning in the (series of) warnings of old In the Hadeeth of Abu Musa; Shaafi' – Interceeder. Mushafi' Shaahid – a Witness. Musaddiq – a confirmation for what came before it. The Messenger - صلى الله عليه وسلم – called it "A proof for you or against you." . In the Hadeeth of al Haarith on the authority of 'Alee: "A protection for those who act upon it."