al-Mushawwiq ila al-Quran
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al-Mushawwiq ila al-Quran (Arabic: المشوق إلى القرآن, lit. 'The Stimulator toward the Quran') is a contemporary treatise on Quranic contemplation (tadabbur) and Quranic sciences by the researcher Amr al-Sharqawi (Amr Subhi Ali al-Sharqawi) . The book 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) .
Purpose and Content
The work frames Quranic contemplation not merely as an intellectual exercise, but as an experiential spiritual journey that requires prolonged personal companionship with the scripture, internal sincerity, and moral discipline to partake in its guidance .
In addition to spiritual and motivational reflections, the book addresses foundational knowledge regarding the history of the Quran (tarikh al-Quran) . It provides descriptive overviews of the transmission of the Quranic text from its early stages up to the era when the canonical recitations (qira'at) stabilized, aiming to offer readers a clear conceptual grasp of how the scripture was preserved and transmitted .
Method and Curriculum
A major component of the work is an educational roadmap (manhaj) designed for students embarking on the study of Quranic sciences and the principles of exegesis . The author outlines phased learning stages, recommending specific classical and contemporary treatises, commentaries, and audio lectures across disciplines such as usul al-tafsir and introductory Quranic sciences .
Editions and Reception
The book was released in an expanded second edition (al-Isdar al-Thani), incorporating a detailed curriculum for the study of Quranic fields . It is categorized in contemporary Quranic guidance literature alongside essential primers on tadabbur and educational curricula for students of Quranic studies .
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