علوم القرآن Qur'anic Sciences

علوم القرآن (Qur’anic Sciences)

Raodotul Irshad wal Is’ad Arabic and Islamic Studies School, Nigeria

Our Qur’anic Sciences program at Raodotul Irshad wal Is’ad merges classical Islamic scholarship with modern interdisciplinary inquiry, equipping students to engage the Quran as a dynamic guide for spiritual, intellectual, and societal transformation. Rooted in Nigeria’s rich Islamic heritage, this course bridges timeless revelation with contemporary challenges—from bioethics to ecological stewardship—while preserving the Quran’s linguistic, legal, and theological profundity.

1. Revelation & Compilation

• Chronology: Makkan (theological focus) and Medinan (legal/social) revelations, compiled under Abu Bakr and standardized by Uthman.
• Key Concepts: Asbāb al-Nuzūl (revelation contexts) and early manuscript preservation (e.g., Ṣan‘ā’ palimpsest).

2. Exegesis (التفسير)

• Classical: Tafsīr bil-Ma'thūr (Prophetic traditions) and Tafsīr bil-Ra'y (rational analysis).
• Modern: Thematic (social justice, ecology) and scientific approaches (e.g., embryology in Q23:12–14).

3. Recitation & Phonetics

• Qirā'āt: 10 canonical readings validated by mass transmission (tawātur).
• Tajwīd: Rules for articulation (makhārij) and nasalization (ghunnah).

4. Linguistic Analysis

• Lexical Studies: Polysemy (e.g., ḥanīf) and rhetorical devices (e.g., iltifāt).
• Inimitability (I‘jāz): Unique style (rhythmic prose) and predictive insights (e.g., Roman victory).

5. Legal & Ethical Frameworks

• Abrogation (Naskh): Gradual laws (e.g., alcohol prohibition).
• Modern Issues: Biomedical ethics (organ donation) and ribā-free finance.

Modern Innovations

• Digital Tools: AI analysis and Quranic databases.
• Interdisciplinary: Psychology (trauma healing) and ecology (stewardship).

Significance: Integrates classical methods with modern challenges (AI ethics, sustainability), exemplified in institutions like Al-Azhar.