Jawahir Quraniyya 1000 Sual wa Jawab fi al-Quran
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Jawahir Quraniyya: 1000 Sual wa Jawab fi al-Quran (Quranic Jewels: 1,000 Questions and Answers on the Quran) is a thematic reference work on Quranic studies and exegesis authored by Qasim Ashur . Written in a question-and-answer format, the book compiles scholarly insights, exegetical nuances, and topical studies related to the Quran into one thousand distinct entries .
Background and Composition
The author completed the work in Medina on 1 Muharram 1420 AH (May 1999 CE) . In the introduction, Ashur explains that during his study of classical and contemporary Quranic commentaries (tafsir) and Quranic sciences (ulum al-Quran), he encountered numerous subtle points (lata'if) and benefits (fawa'id) that motivated him to collect, categorize, and present them in an engaging and accessible manner .
The work is dedicated to the author's parents, to Muslims who engage in reciting, teaching, and understanding the Quran, and to mothers raising their children upon Quranic education .
Structure and Content
The book is structured into nine major thematic chapters (abwab), concluding with a bibliography of sources and a detailed subject index :
- Chapter 1: Gleanings from Quranic Exegesis (Qabasat min Tafsir al-Quran)
- Chapter 2: Gleanings from the Numerical Miracles of the Quran (Qabasat min al-I'jaz al-'Adadi lil-Quran)
- Chapter 3: Latent Parables in the Quran (al-Amthal al-Kaminah fi al-Quran)
- Chapter 4: Women in the Quran (al-Mar'ah fi al-Quran)
- Chapter 5: Gleanings from the Rhetorical Inimitability of the Quran (Qabasat min al-I'jaz al-Bayani lil-Quran)
- Chapter 6: Gleanings from the Sciences of the Quran (Qabasat min 'Ulum al-Quran)
- Chapter 7: Gleanings from the Stories of the Prophets (Qabasat min Qasas al-Anbiya')
- Chapter 8: The Expeditions of the Messenger ﷺ in the Quran (Ghazawat al-Rasul ﷺ fi al-Quran)
- Chapter 9: Subtleties from the Quran (Lata'if min al-Quran)
Methodology
Ashur arranged each topic strictly in a question-and-answer format, placing the response directly beneath each question to facilitate ease of reading and save reader time . The material draws upon the statements, interpretations, and insights of reliable early (salaf) and later (khalaf) Muslim scholars . For prophetic traditions cited throughout the text, the author noted an effort to verify their attributions and ensure that they are authentic (sahih) and properly sourced .
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