Understanding the Uniqueness of the Quran

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Authors(s): Ayatullah Murtadha Mutahhari

Translator(s): Mahliqa Qarai

Category: General Qur’an Commentaries

Journal: Vol.1, N.1-3

Publisher(s): Ahlul Bayt World Assembly

Topic Tags: Quran Language

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Language

English

Approaches to the understanding of the Qur'an, characteristics and uniqueness of the Qur'an, language of the Qur'an, reason and the heart in the Qur'an.

Introduction

The study and knowledge of the Qur'an is essential for every learned person as well as for all faithful believers. It is specially essential for those scholars who are interested in the study of man and society, since this book has been effectively instrumental not only in moulding the destinies of Islamic societies, but also in shaping the destiny of the human race as a whole.

A brief glance over history would be enough to provide sufficient proof of the claim that there has been no such book that has ever influenced human societies to the magnitude of the Qur'an. It is for the same reason that the Qur'an automatically steps into the precincts of sociological discussions, and becomes the elemental constituent of the subjects of research in this discipline. This means that any deep study and profound research in the field of world history of the last fourteen hundred years, is impossible without the knowledge of the Qur'an.

The study of the Qur'an is essential for every committed Muslim, since it is the main source and foundation of the religious thought and faith. Whatsoever gives meaning, essence and sanctity to his existence lies in the

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