195 results for “quran”
Clear filterThe final Prophet and Messenger of Allah, sent as a mercy to all of mankind.
The first human being and first prophet, created by Allah from clay.
An early prophet known for his piety and wisdom, raised to a high station by Allah.
Prophet who preached for 950 years and was saved with the believers in the Ark during the great flood.
Prophet sent to the people of Ad, who were destroyed for rejecting his message.
Prophet sent to the people of Thamud with the miraculous she-camel as a sign.
The friend of Allah (Khalilullah) who built the Kabah and is the patriarch of monotheism.
Nephew of Ibrahim, sent to the people of Sodom who were destroyed for their transgressions.
Son of Ibrahim who helped build the Kabah and is the ancestor of Prophet Muhammad.
Son of Ibrahim and Sarah, father of Yaqub, and ancestor of the Israelite prophets.
Son of Ishaq, also called Israel, father of the twelve tribes including Yusuf.
Son of Yaqub whose story of patience through betrayal, imprisonment, and rise to power fills an entire surah.
Prophet renowned for his extraordinary patience through severe illness and loss.
Prophet sent to the people of Madyan, calling them to honest trade and worship of Allah.
The most frequently mentioned prophet in the Quran, who received the Torah and led the Israelites from Pharaoh...
Brother and helper of Musa, known for his eloquence.
A prophet mentioned twice in the Quran among the patient and righteous.
Prophet and king who received the Zabur (Psalms) and was known for his worship and just rule.
Son of Dawud, prophet and king given dominion over jinn, animals, and the wind.
Prophet who called the Israelites away from the worship of Baal.
A prophet mentioned in the Quran among the favored and righteous.
Prophet swallowed by a whale who repented; his people were the only nation to believe and be saved.
Guardian of Maryam who was granted a son, Yahya, in his old age.
Son of Zakariya, a noble and chaste prophet who confirmed the coming of Isa.
Born miraculously to Maryam, given the Injil, performed miracles by Allah permission, and was raised to heaven.
...Caliph who commissioned the standardized compilation of the Quran.
...the Prophet and the only companion mentioned by name in the Quran.
...Prophet whose marriage to him was commanded by Allah in the Quran.
One of the earliest converts and foremost Quran reciters, the Prophet told people to learn Quran from him.
A companion praised for his beautiful Quran recitation, appointed governor of Basra and Kufa.
...hter of Umar, and guardian of the first written copy of the Quran.
Chief scribe of the Prophet who led the compilation of the Quran under Abu Bakr and Uthman.
...yd was tasked by Abu Bakr with the first compilation of the Quran into a single manuscript, a monumental effort in preserving...
Known as the interpreter of the Quran (Tarjuman al-Quran), the Prophet prayed for his understandi...
Called the master of the Quran reciters by the Prophet.
A female companion who had memorized the Quran and was permitted by the Prophet to lead her household in p...
The woman who argued with the Prophet about her husband, prompting the revelation of Surah al-Mujadilah.
A leading Tabii mufassir who studied the entire Quran with Ibn Abbas three times.
...ighway robber before his dramatic repentance upon hearing a Quranic verse. Al-Fudayl settled in Makkah and became one of the ...
... the Mihna (inquisition) when he refused to accept that the Quran was created.
A polymath and leading authority on Arabic literature, Quranic sciences, and hadith interpretation. His works Adab al-Ka...
...afsir is the most comprehensive classical commentary on the Quran.
...lomat and debater, and his work on the inimitability of the Quran (i'jaz) is foundational.
Maliki judge and scholar of Seville, author of Ahkam al-Quran on legal rulings from the Quran.
Author of al-Jami li-Ahkam al-Quran, a major tafsir focused on legal rulings derived from the Q...
Author of al-Kashshaf, a Quran commentary celebrated for its masterful analysis of Arabic ...
...mmarian and Hanbali jurist. Author of at-Tibyan fi I'rab al-Quran, a detailed grammatical analysis of the Quran, and al-Lubab...
...y. His Masnavi, a six-volume spiritual poem, is called 'the Quran in the Persian language' by some scholars for its depth of ...
...sabih. Also wrote important works on hadith fabrication and Quranic recitation.
...s Minhaj at-Talibin, and as-Siraj al-Munir, a tafsir of the Quran. Both are foundational Shafi'i references.
...ntial scholar of the Indian subcontinent, translator of the Quran into Persian.
...ment. Author of Fatawa Ridawiyyah (30 volumes) and the Urdu Quran translation Kanz al-Iman. A prolific writer on fiqh, aqeeda...
...n as Hakim al-Ummah (Sage of the Ummah). Author of Bayan al-Quran (tafsir) and Bahishti Zewar, a widely read guide to Islamic...
Author of Tafhim al-Quran and founder of Jamaat-e-Islami, a major Islamic revivalist ...
Egyptian author of Fi Zilal al-Quran, an influential literary and thematic tafsir.
Author of Adwa al-Bayan, a tafsir that explains the Quran by the Quran, a Mauritanian polymath.
...ar and author of Adwa' al-Bayan, a tafsir that explains the Quran through the Quran itself. A master of multiple Islamic scie...
Leading authority on Quranic recitations (qira'at) and author of 'at-Taysir,' a founda...
The greatest authority on Quranic recitations, author of 'an-Nashr fi al-Qira'at al-Ashr' a...
...-Nuzul' (occasions of revelation) and author of three major Quran commentaries.
... scholar, author, and political figure, known for his major Quran commentary 'Tafsir al-Azhar.'
...the 'Imam of Guidance' for his works on practical piety and Quranic exegesis.
...olar and author of 'at-Tashil li Ulum at-Tanzil,' a popular Quran commentary, and 'al-Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah' on comparative fi...
...mmarian and mufassir, author of 'al-Bahr al-Muhit,' a major Quran commentary focused on Arabic grammar.
Yemeni scholar known for advocating return to the Quran and Sunnah, author of 'al-Awasim wal-Qawasim fi adh-Dhabb a...
...ority in Southeast Asia, producing the first complete Malay Quran commentary.
...lar and mufassir, author of 'Ruh al-Bayan,' a comprehensive Quran commentary blending exoteric and esoteric interpretation.
...er, author of numerous influential books on Islamic ethics, Quran interpretation, and social reform.
...and author of 'Tafsir al-Manar,' an influential rationalist Quran commentary.
...and Mufti, author of 'at-Tahrir wat-Tanwir,' a major modern Quran commentary, and pioneering work on maqasid ash-shari'ah.
...ents of Islam, the only individual condemned by name in the Quran in Surah al-Masad (111).
Wife of Abu Lahab and sister of Abu Sufyan, condemned in Surah al-Masad (111:4) as a 'carrier of firewood' for her active role in persecuting the Prophet ﷺ.
...influential Qurayshi leader whose arrogant rejection of the Quran is directly addressed and rebuked in Surah al-Muddaththir (...
Qurayshi enemy who mocked the resurrection and was killed by the Prophet ﷺ personally at Uhud — one of only three individuals the Prophet ﷺ killed directly in b
Qurayshi intellectual opponent who sought to counter the Quran with Persian tales and mocked its divine origin, executed a...
American Islamic scholar with a PhD from Yale University, formerly Dean of Academic Affairs at AlMaghrib Institute, known for accessible English-language educat
The jinn who refused to prostrate to Adam AS and became the arch-enemy of humanity until the Day of Judgment.
Son of Adam AS, the first person to die and the first martyr in human history.
Son of Adam AS who committed the first murder in human history by killing his brother Habil.
The tyrannical king who threw Prophet Ibrahim into the fire and claimed to be god.
Father (or paternal uncle) of Prophet Ibrahim AS, an idol-maker who refused to accept the truth.
The Pharaoh of Egypt who enslaved the Israelites and was drowned by Allah after rejecting Musa AS.
Wife of Pharaoh who believed in Allah, protected baby Musa, and was martyred for her faith. One of the four greatest women in Islam.
The immensely wealthy Israelite who was swallowed by the earth after rejecting Musa and claiming his wealth was by his own skill.
The mysterious servant of Allah whom Musa AS traveled with, possessing divine knowledge beyond apparent wisdom.
The man who fashioned the golden calf for the Israelites to worship while Musa AS was away on Mount Sinai.
The wife of the Egyptian minister al-Aziz who tried to seduce Prophet Yusuf AS and later acknowledged his innocence.
...atest women in Islamic history, the only woman named in the Quran.
The Queen of Saba who submitted to Sulayman AS and accepted Islam after witnessing his kingdom and wisdom.
...lled by the young Dawud AS with a sling, as narrated in the Quran.
The king chosen by Allah to lead the Israelites against the Philistines, under whom Dawud AS rose to prominence.
...f Nuh AS who refused to board the ark and was drowned — the Quran's most poignant example that family ties cannot save those ...
The wife of Lut AS who betrayed him by informing his people of his guests and was destroyed with the people of Sodom.
The righteous man from whose family both Maryam and Isa AS descend, giving his name to Surah Ali Imran.
... dedicated her unborn child to Allah's service — an act the Quran honors as the foundation of Isa's lineage.
The minister of Sulayman AS who transported the throne of Bilqis in the blink of an eye through divine knowledge.
...et Nuh AS who disbelieved and was destroyed in the flood, a Quranic example of how proximity to a prophet does not guarantee ...
The mother of Prophet Musa AS who received divine revelation to place him in the river, and was reunited with him as his own wet nurse.
The sister of Musa AS who followed his basket on the Nile and orchestrated his return to their mother.
Daughter of Prophet Shuayb and wife of Prophet Musa AS, whose family sheltered Musa when he fled Egypt.
The full brother of Prophet Yusuf AS, son of Yaqub and Rachel, who was kept by Yusuf in Egypt as part of the plan to reunite their father's family.
The Israelite prophet who appointed Talut (Saul) as king at the request of the Israelites, as narrated in Surah al-Baqarah.
...test of the angels, the Angel of Revelation who brought the Quran to the Prophet ﷺ and was the messenger between Allah and al...
...ur archangels in Islamic tradition, named explicitly in the Quran alongside Jibril, responsible for rain and provision.
...aking the souls of all creatures at death, mentioned in the Quran as 'Malak al-Mawt' (the Angel of Death).
A powerful Meccan elder who was directly addressed in the Quran (Surah al-Muddaththir) for his arrogant rejection of the Qu...
The righteous king who journeyed to the east and west of the earth and built the iron barrier against Ya'juj and Ma'juj — as narrated in Surah al-Kahf.
The wise man honored in the Quran (Surah Luqman) for his counsel to his son — a model of tawح...
The group of young men who took refuge in a cave from a pagan king and were caused to sleep by Allah for 309 years — narrated in Surah al-Kahf.
The destructive peoples sealed behind the iron barrier of Dhul-Qarnayn who will be released near the Day of Judgment as a major sign.
... 100 years and then resurrected as a sign, mentioned in the Quran and venerated by some Jews as the son of God — a claim the ...
The Egyptian minister who purchased Yusuf AS from the slave traders and gave him a position of trust in his household.
...o declared 'We are the helpers of Allah' — mentioned in the Quran as a model of full commitment to a prophet.
...in 8 AH. He was the only Companion mentioned by name in the Quran (33:37). His son was Usama ibn Zayd.
...ives at Bay'at al-Aqabah, and a man known for his beautiful Quran recitation. The Prophet said the angels would descend to li...
...es at the first Bay'at al-Aqabah, one of the first to teach Quran in Madinah, and appointed by Umar as a judge and Quran teac...
A companion known for his extensive knowledge of Quran and hadith, and an accomplished horseman. He served as gove...
...wn for his intense worship, particularly praying the entire Quran in a single rak'ah. He narrated the famous hadith of the Da...
...ced diacritical marks (tashkeel) to help non-Arabs read the Quran correctly.
...rutal suppression of revolts, and standardizing the written Quran (adding diacritical marks). A deeply controversial figure —...
A companion and half-brother of Uthman ibn Affan. He served as governor of Kufa under Uthman. Known as the subject of Surah al-Hujurat (49:6) — 'O you who belie
...eticism. He was one of the four companions who compiled the Quran during the time of the Prophet ﷺ. His narrations and aphori...
... women's prayer leadership. She collected and memorized the Quran. She was later martyred by her servants, fulfilling a proph...
...run at the Battle of Yamama. The Prophet ﷺ ordered that the Quran be learned from four people, and Salim was one of them. He ...
...Allah ibn Masud. An early convert from Makkah and a skilled Quran reciter who migrated to Abyssinia. He was captured at Badr ...
...or in Sahih Bukhari, he was known for sharp precision, deep Quran knowledge, and pithy statements on knowledge and worship.
...Jalalayn (co-authored with al-Mahalli), al-Itqan fi Ulum al-Quran, al-Jami al-Saghir, and Tadrib al-Rawi remain standard text...
A former highway robber who repented upon hearing a Quranic verse recited at night and became one of the greatest asc...
...th al-Muhasibi. His approach emphasized strict adherence to Quran and Sunnah, sobriety (sahw), and sharia-grounded spirituali...
...e 20th century (1347-1421 AH), whose multi-volume Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim, Sharh al-Mumti in fiqh, and hundreds of audio fat...
...opedic tafsir Ruh al-Ma'ani — one of the most comprehensive Quranic commentaries of the late classical period, spanning 30 vo...
...om West Africa. His multi-volume Adwa al-Bayan fi Tafsir al-Quran bi al-Quran is one of the most important modern tafsir work...
...f al-Bahr al-Muhit fi Usul al-Fiqh and al-Burhan fi Ulum al-Quran.
Major Hanafi jurist and Quran scholar, author of Kanz al-Daqa'iq (a foundational Hanafi t...
Major hadith scholar and Quran commentator, author of al-Jarh wa al-Ta'dil and an importan...
...t Arabic grammarian of the Kufa school, author of Ma'ani al-Quran, a foundational work for Quranic linguistics.
Major Quran commentator of the 5th century AH, author of al-Kashf wa al...
...-Ghayb (the Great Commentary), one of the most encyclopedic Quran commentaries.
...thor of al-Tahrir wa al-Tanwir (the most significant modern Quran commentary) and Maqasid al-Shariah.
...terary critic turned Islamic thinker, author of Fi Zilal al-Quran and Milestones; highly influential but also highly controve...
...d authored Adwa al-Bayan, a unique tafsir that explains the Quran through other Quranic verses.
Student of Ibn Taymiyya, author of the most widely-read Quran tafsir (Tafsir Ibn Kathir) and al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah (hi...
One of the seven canonical Quran reciters, Imam of Madinah in recitation for over sixty year...
One of the seven canonical Quran reciters of Kufa; his recitation via Hafs is the most widel...
One of the seven canonical Quran reciters of Kufa, known for precise elongation rules and as...
One of the seven canonical Quran reciters; also the leading grammarian of the Kufi school of...
...citation; his chain (Hafs 'an Asim) is the most widely used Quranic recitation in the world.
...slam) of the Ottoman Empire for 30 years; author of a major Quran commentary.
...i scholar of Basra; one of the earliest interpreters of the Quran among the Tabi'in.
Important Tabi'i scholar of Madinah; one of the earliest Quran commentators and a key link in the Maliki chain.
Founder of Arabic prosody and compiler of al-'Ayn, the first Arabic dictionary; also credited with developing the Arabic vowel system.
Andalusian scholar who composed Hirz al-Amani (al-Shatibiyyah), the definitive didactic poem on the Seven Canonical Recitations.
Greatest authority on Quranic recitation of the medieval era; author of al-Nashr fi al-...
...ist and hadith scholar who advocated direct derivation from Quran and Sunnah without strict adherence to a single madhab.
The greatest authority on Quranic recitation (qira'at) in the last 700 years. His al-Nashr ...
The greatest Quranic exegete of the 20th century. His Adwa' al-Bayan is the mo...
A leading early scholar of Arabic linguistics, hadith, and Quranic studies. His Gharib al-Hadith and Fada'il al-Quran are am...
...our Companions the Prophet ﷺ commanded Muslims to learn the Quran from. A freed slave who became one of the leading Quran rec...
... al-Bukhari is considered the most authentic book after the Quran. He memorized 600,000 hadiths.
...l-Tabari and Tarikh al-Tabari are the foundational works of Quranic exegesis and Islamic history respectively.
...d jurists. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever wants to recite the Quran fresh as when it was revealed, let him recite as Ibn Umm 'A...
The foremost Quranic scholar among the Companions. Known as 'the Sea' of knowl...
Author of al-Jami' li-Ahkam al-Quran (Tafsir al-Qurtubi), the most comprehensive Maliki Quranic ...
...iyya and prolific author on fiqh, spirituality, hadith, and Quranic sciences.
Turkish Islamic scholar whose Risale-i Nur (Epistles of Light) is one of the most widely read Islamic works of the 20th century.
...dom, piety, and knowledge. Judge of Damascus and teacher of Quran to the Syrians.
Leading Hanafi jurist of Baghdad. His Ahkam al-Quran is the primary Hanafi commentary on Quranic legal verses.
Leading Maliki scholar of al-Andalus. His Ahkam al-Quran is the major Maliki commentary on Quranic legal verses.
Companion and brother of Ubadah ibn al-Samit. His zihar divorce case led to the revelation of Surah al-Mujadila.
...ted the famous hadith on the Thaqalayn (Two Weighty Things: Quran and Ahl al-Bayt).
... al-Muharrar al-Wajiz is the most scholarly Arabic-language Quranic commentary of al-Andalus.
... scholar who compiled the earliest known Sufi tafsir of the Quran.
...erian Islamic scholar and reformer who advocated for direct Quran-based guidance over traditional authority.
...ale migration (hijra) from Mecca to Medina alone, prompting Quranic revelation.
Son of Abu Hatim al-Razi; major hadith critic and Quran commentator.
Egyptian polymath who authored over 500 works spanning all Islamic sciences.
...amic history; compiler of the most authentic book after the Quran.
...temporary Syrian Islamic scholar specialized in tajweed and Quran memorization methodology, author of the widely distributed ...
...mufti, and prolific author based in Johannesburg, known for Quran Made Easy and other accessible Islamic books.
... Egyptian Islamic author known for his book The Jinn in the Quran and the Sunna on the subject of jinn from classical Islamic...
...ath, presenting Islamic teachings on the hereafter based on Quran and Sunnah.
...f the greatest Tabi'un scholars of Kufa, eminent jurist and Quran commentator, martyred by al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf.
... Ali, renowned for his piety and extensive knowledge of the Quran and Sunnah.
... scholar who became a leading scholar of Arabic grammar and Quran recitation in Khorasan, student of Abu al-Aswad al-Du'ali.
...ssed an extraordinary memory and was a leading authority in Quranic tafsir and Arabic philology.
...bi'un and foremost student of Ibn Abbas. He read the entire Quran to Ibn Abbas thirty times asking about every verse, making ...
...even Fuqaha of Medina. He inherited his father's mastery of Quranic recitation, inheritance law, and legal knowledge, and was...
...c memory, sharp wit, and vast learning in fiqh, hadith, and Quranic sciences.
...Ibn Abbas and Ibn Masud's students, known for his extensive Quranic exegesis.
Medinan tabi'i and Quranic exegete from the Banu Qurayza tribe, renowned for his dee...
...ther's teachings and helped preserve the Masud tradition of Quranic and legal knowledge.
Kufan tabi'i and Quranic scholar, one of the leading reciters of his era, who comb...
...i'i scholar, freed slave of the family of Uthman ibn Affan, Quranic scholar and hadith narrator of repute.
Khorasanian Quran commentator and hadith narrator of the Tabi'un generation, ...
Medinan Quran reciter and one of the ten canonical reciters (al-qurra' al...