Amr al-Sharqawi
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Amr al-Sharqawi is a contemporary Islamic scholar and author specializing in Quranic studies, the sciences of the Quran, and the principles of exegesis (usul al-tafsir) . He is best known for his introductory manuals on the Quran, including al-Dalil ila al-Quran (The Guide to the Quran) and al-Mushawwiq ila al-Quran (The Inspiring Guide to the Quran) .
Background and Education
His full name is Amr Subhi Ali al-Sharqawi . He studied under Abu Abd Allah Ahmad ibn Ahmad al-Isawi, whom he credited with introducing him to the writings of Muhammad Abd Allah Draz, including al-Mukhtar min Kunuz al-Sunnah and al-Naba al-Azim . Al-Sharqawi later prepared an annotated edition of Draz's al-Naba al-Azim, verifying its hadiths and adding explanatory footnotes .
Scholarly Contribution
Al-Sharqawi’s scholarly work focuses on facilitating Quranic sciences and exegesis for contemporary students, alongside promoting reflective contemplation (tadabbur) of the Quran . His treatise al-Dalil ila al-Quran was composed to address common questions regarding the Quran's history and disciplines; it went through multiple printings and was incorporated into several structured Islamic educational curricula before being reissued in a revised second edition in Dhu al-Hijjah 1441 AH . In al-Mushawwiq ila al-Quran, he laid out a detailed study curriculum for Quranic sciences and the principles of exegesis, alongside methods for spiritual engagement with the text . He has also delivered instructional lectures and commentaries on foundational texts in exegesis, including the works of contemporary scholars such as Musaid al-Tayyar .
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al-Dalil ila al-Quran (The Guide to the Quran) is an introductory manual on Quranic studies and sciences. Composed to present the essential disciplines of Quranic sciences to modern readers in an accessible, simplified style, the book is arranged entirely in a question-and-answer format to maintain reader engagement and address foundational aspects of the Quran.
al-Mushawwiq ila al-Quran is a contemporary treatise on Quranic contemplation (tadabbur) and Quranic sciences. It serves both as a motivational work intended to foster personal devotion to the Quran and as a structured curriculum for the study of Quranic disciplines and the principles of exegesis (usul al-tafsir).