An Approach to Quranic Sciences

by Justice Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani

The Uloomul Qur'an is a great scholarly work in Urdu by the renowned scholar Maulana Justice Muhammad Taqi Usmani and translated into English by Dr. Muhammad Swaleh Siddiqui. It has the stamp of authority of Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi and Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Binnori. The work covers all aspects of the Qur'an, from wahy (revelation) to tajweed (its recital) and various readings. The book is an insight into the facts of the Qur'an, nature of revelation, sequence of revelations different readings, the miracles of the Qur'an and so on. They have been explained in everyday language and they remove all doubts and misgivings. The criticism of the orientalists are answered with authoritative references.

Genres: Islam

534 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Tanzeel haider · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't think I am eligible to review the writings of Justice Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani Saab.

However, with respect to the content and the language I can only say that this is a must read for the all the students of Quran. The sciences involved in the Quranic text are explained clearly in this writing. This made me clear few doubts I had earlier and also incited a feeling in me to explore further. Like a good teacher he explains the good points and very humbly accepts where the shortcomings/lacking could be in this book.

[Lumumba Shakur · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is quite possibly the most exhaustive treatment of the general sciences related to the Qur'an in the English language. Mufti Taqi has an amazing ability to make classical scholarship accessible to his audience. He also makes it a point to address the most prevalent modern misunderstandings and polemic against the Qur'an. It should be on every English-speaking person's bookshelf who is interested in the subject.

[Khalillaher · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Approach to the Quranic Sciences

About The Book

Muftī Taqi ʿUsmānī's ʿUlūm al-Qurʿān is a comprehensive treatise on the subject of Quranic Sciences. Now accessible to the English-speaking world. Also contains answers to the Orientalists' criticism.

Part 1: Qurʿān

▪︎Waḥī
▪︎History of the Descent of the Qurʿān
▪︎The Seven Readings of the Qurʿān
▪︎Abrogator and Abrogated (Naskh and Mansūkh)
▪︎History of Preservation of the Qurʿān
▪︎Doubts about Preservation of the Qurʿān and Their Answers
▪︎Truthfulness of the Qurʿān
▪︎Subjects of the Qurʿān

Part 2: The Science of Tafṣīr (Exegesis)

▪︎The Science of Exegesis (Tafṣīr) and Its Sources
▪︎Unreliable Sources of Exegesis
▪︎Some Important Principles of Exegesis
▪︎Some Exegettes of Early Era

About The Author

Muftī Taqī ʿUsmānī is one of the leading Islamic scholars living today. Author of more than 40 books, he is an expert in the fields of Islamic law, Economics and Ḥadīth.

For the past 35 years, he has been teaching at the Dār al-ʿUlūm Karachi that was established by his father Muftī Muḥammad Shafiʿī, the late Grand Muftī of Pakistan.

He also holds a degree in law and has sat as Judge at the Sharīʿah appellate Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

He is a consultant to several international Islamic financial institutions and has played a key part in the move toward interest free banking and the establishment of Islamic financial institutions.

[Fatima Alemam · Rating 4 out of 5]

organization was a bit odd, but great book overall and very informative! learned a lot Alhamdulillah :)