Introduction to the Quran

Introduction to the Qur’ ā n (This writing is based on the views and insights of Javed Ahmad Ghamidi expressed in his books 1 and lectures) Background The Qur’ ā n is a unique Book. It is God’s final guidance to mankind. Before it, He revealed this guidance to many of His messengers. A fter t he Old and New Testaments, it is the Final Testament of God. It presents the same religion that was revealed to all the previous messengers of God. However, contrary to the previous divine scriptures, it has been preserved in its original language. Its genre is different from books that we are generally used to. It is thus essential for every serious student of the Qur’ ā n to have a basic understanding of its genre. If this understanding can be supplemented to include its theme and arrangement, the student may find this divine book much more engaging. He will be enthralled by reading it and enchanted by its nuances. It will captivate the mind and mesmerize the heart. It will grip both intellect and emotion and transport us to a domain of comprehension in which we are able to relish the works and dealings of 1. In particular: M ī z ā n and Al-Bay ā n . See: Javed A ḥ mad Gh ā mid ī , M ī z ā n , 11 th ed. Lahore: Topical Printing Press, 2018; Javed A ḥ mad Gh ā mid ī , Al-Bay ā n , 5 vols, 1 st ed., Lahore: Topical Printing Press, 2018. www.javedahmadghamidi.com www.al-mawrid.org "All rights of this book are reserved for the publisher and the author. This copy is for reading purpose only. This copy cannot be uploaded on any website except those of the publisher and the author."