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The Quran and its interpretations

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  • What does the term jihad mean?
    to strive or to struggle
  • List three themes of Medinan surahs
    Umma (community) and brother hood, ethics, Religious practices, ahl-al kitab, Muslim and Momin, jihad
  • In what ways we can identify the difference between Meccan and Medinan surahs? (any 2)
    Meccan Surahs are short, has rhyming scheme, have strong imagery as compared to the Medinan Surahs
  • List 5 ways in which the Quran is part of every day life of people.
    Listening and recitation, art-calligraphy, architecture, memorization, prayers, the Quran in ceremonies of birth, marriage and death
  • What does the term Umma mean?
    Umma means community to whom God has sent the messenger, to Medinan Muslims, to the people of the Book
  • What were the first Quranic verses revealed on the Prophet and what was it's first word?
    Surah Alaq and the first word was Iqra meaning to Recite
  • List 3 different understandings the Quran presented in the Quran.
    The Quran as wahy, tanzil, God's speech, recitation, kitab, reminder, prophet's experience of revelation
  • List any three themes covered in the Meccan Surahs.
    reassurance and comfort to the Prophet, ethics, day of judgement and accountability, God's signs in the natural world, opposition to the Prophet
  • what is the difference between lesser and greater jihad?
    lesser jihad involves physical struggle in defense of justice, greater jihad refers to one’s inner struggle for self-improvement, faith & moral integrity