The Reasons for Revelation : New,
of the Qur'an - [Abridged Juz 1-4],
Science of Asbab al-Nuzul
[A5] Hardback - 160 pages,
by Abu al-Hasan 'Ali al-Wahidi an-Naysaburi [d.468h],
Transl. & Abridged by Sameh Strauch,
Published by IIPH.
Description :
Great respect and reverence is shown towards the Qur’an by Muslims all over the world, and multitudes recite its verses regularly. Yet, beyond our daily recitation of its verses – which is a form of worship that is praiseworthy and highly rewarded by Allah – few of us make much effort to understand the meaning of these verses in depth. Such an understanding, however, is critical in order to comprehend thoroughly the guidance laid out for us by Allah in this Majestic Book.
*** Al-Fatihah (the Opening),
*** Al-Baqarah (the Cow),
*** Aali Imran (the Family of Imran),
*** An-Nisa’ (the Women).
Many of the verses of the Qur’an were revealed in response to a particular situation or question that arose in the young Muslim communities of Makkah and Madinah. The situations or questions that preceded the revelation of specific verses addressing them are known as Asbab al-Nuzul, or the Reasons for Revelation.
By understanding the context in which particular verses were revealed, we can attain a deeper understanding of the meaning of these verses and better insight into how these verses guide aspects of our daily lives. Sameh Strauch translated this book into English for the benefit of English-speaking Muslims and students of the sciences of the Qur’an.
About Imam al-Wahidi :
He is Abu'l-Hasan `Ali Ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn `Ali Ibn Mattuyah al-Wahidi al-Mattuwi al-Shafi'i, the author of the celebrated commentaries on the Qur'an. He was also the first master of his time in the sciences of grammar and Qur'anic exegesis. He was born in 398 hijri, in Nishapur (Naysapur, Naysabur).
He was coinsidered an expert in the tafsir (commentary of the Holy Qur'an), Asbab Al-Nuzul Al-Qur'an (Causes of the Revelation of the Noble Qur'an), in Arabic & in History. He also composed a treatise on the motives for which the different portions of the Qur'an were revealed; a work called the Takhbir (Indication), containing an explanation of the (Ninety-Nine) excellent names given to God; a full commentary on the poems of Diwan al-Mutanabbi, surpassing in excellence all the numerous works on the same subject, and containing many curious observations.
Imam al-Wahidi was a student of Imam al-Tha`labi, the author of celebrated commentary of the Qur'an. He learned from him the science of Qur`anic interpretation, and ended by surpassing him. He passed away in 486 AH / being 1076 Common Era), at Naysapur.
Table of Contents :
---Arabic Honorific Symbols used in this book,
---Pronunciation and Transliteration Chart,
---About the Word Lord.
---Publishers Note to the Second Edition,
---Translator's Foreword,
---Sayings Concerning what Part of the Qur'an was Revealed First,
---Sayings Concerning what Part of the Qur'an was Revealed Last,
---The First Juz :
-------Sayings Concerning the Verse of Tasmiyah, and it's Revelation,
-------Sayings Concerning Surat al-Fatihah,
-------Sayings Concerning Surat al-Baqarah.
---The Second Juz :
-------Sayings Concerning Surat al-Baqarah.
---The Third Juz :
-------Sayings Concerning Surat al-Baqarah,
-------Sayings Concerning Surat al-Imran.
---The Fourth Juz :
-------Sayings Concerning Surat al-Imran,
-------Sayings Concerning Surat an-Nisa.
---Conclusion.
---Glossary of Islamic Terms.
Dimensions : 22 x 15cm.