Field: Qur’an
Title: Beginilah Al Quran Mengajar Kami- Tadabbur AlQuran
Author: Mohammad Nidzam Abdul Kadir, Mohd Zamri Mohd Zainuldin
Publication: Telaga Biru Sdn Bhd
ISBN:967510215-2
Rating: 3/5
Level: Beginner
Reviewed by: Nurzemy Dania

Al- Quran merupakan panduan hidup manusia yang utama. Malangnya, rata- rata antara umat Islam semakin kurang menghayati dan menggarap prinsip-prinsip yang telah diturunkan Allah dalam Al-Quran. Buku inimengajar anda tentang prinsip-prinsip asas tentang tadabbur Al Quran. Ditulis oleh dua orang figure yang tidak asing di Malaysia, buku ini membawa pembaca memahami pelbagai prinsip yang penting di dalam AlQuran.

Buku ini dibahagikan kepada tiga bab asas:

1)Bab 1 : Tadabbur Al Quran
Bab ini mengupas tentang makna tadabbur, kaedah baik dalam menafsir AlQuran dan beradab dengan AlQuran

2) Bab 2: Prinsip-prinsip Umum Tadabbur AlQuran

• Prinsip 1: Penerangan tentang tafsir bi al athar dan tafsir bi al Ra’yi
• Prinsip 2: Kesinambungan ayat-ayat yang bertaburan dalam AlQuran
• Prinsip 3: Kepelbagaian tafsiran setiap ayat
• Prinsip 4: Nasikh Mansukh
• Prinsip 5: Antara Mutlaq dan Muqayyad
• Prinsip 6: Kisah-kisah dalam AlQuran-tujuan dan faedah
• Prinsip 7: Faedah penutup ayat
• Prinsip 8: Marhalah yang berbeza dalam penurunan ayat AlQuran
• Prinsip 9: Ayat Makki dan Madani
• Prinsip 10: Asbabun nuzul
• Prinsip 11: Muhkamat dan mutashabihaat
• Prinsip 12: Riwayat Ahli kitab
• Prinsip 13: Sumpah
• Prinsip 14: Pengambilan Hukum(istinbat hukum)
• Prinsip 15: Nilai-nilai dalam AlQuran
• Prinsip 16: Memberi perhatian degan kadar perhatian Al Quran
• Prinsip 17: AlQuran dan sains
• Prinsip 18: Seruan Khitob dalam AlQuran
• Prinsip 19: AlQuran sebagai sumber pertama
• Prinsip 20: Tafsiran yang tidak diketahui
• Prinsip 21: Soalan dan jawapan di dalam Al Qurn

3) Bab 3: Prinsip-Prinsip Bahasa Tadabbur dalam AlQuran
Bab ini merungkai tentang maksud sesuatu lafaz, konsep hazaf dan nahu-nahu dalam bahsa arab seperti yang terdapat di dalam AlQuran

Secara kesimpulan, buku ini banyak membawa pembaca mengenali AlQuran dengan lebih dekat dari segi kefahaman terhadap ayat-ayat AlQuran. Sebagai seorang Muslim yang percaya kepada AlQuran, pemahaman atau tadabbur ini amat penting dalam usaha kita menjadi mukmin realiti, sebagaimana yang termaktub di dalam kitab suci AlQuran.

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Field: Qur’an
Title: ‘Ulum al-Qur’an
Author: Ahmad Von Denffer
Publication: The Islamic Foundation 1983 (Revised 1994)
ISBN: 9780860372486
Rating: 3/5
Level: Beginner
Reviewed by: Safwan

An introduction to the sciences (‘ulum) of the Qur’an includes the development of the disciplines and branches of knowledge related to the understanding of the Qur’an. Interestingly, Ahmad Von Denffer has succeeded in putting this heavy and broad subject into simple writing; being concise, brief, and yet comprehensive.

After defining and making distinct what are Qur’an, Hadith, and Hadith Qudsi, the first few chapters deal with the history of Qur’anic revelation, and later how it was memorized, preserved, compiled and book-ed. The latter tasks, which was undertaken and headed by Zaid bin Thabit al-Ansari, was extremely burdening, although far from impossible. The author then takes us to and through the ‘variants’ that existed between copies of personal Qur’an and the recognized standardized collection; and showed how (insignificantly) they varied, and (even so) how they were destroyed.

Besides the above, the subject of understanding and interpreting the text was also dealt with much attention. This book explains on the concepts, principles and debates on asbab al-nuzul, al-nasikh wa al-mansukh, variant modes and readings, and translation of the sacred text. On tafsir, the different approaches are laid out, helping readers to understand and appreciate their significance and importance.

Among other topics discussed are miracles, past and contemporary, of the Qur’an. The Holy Book contains prophesies; some are proven to be true, while some are waiting for events to unfold, anytime. Moreover, the literary aspect of the Qur’an is unchallenged, both to the people of the past and our proud generation, nor will anyone in the future succeed in producing anything equal in content and composition. Yet with these numerous miracles, more is disclosed to us as we advance into the century. More recently, computer and scientific studies only add to the greatness of the revered Book.

For completeness, discussions on Orientalism, manners, and approach to the Qur’an were briefly included. More is of course to be read from other works, if a student of the Qur’an seeks to gain what is best attainable from it.

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Field: Quran
Title: How to Approach and Understand the Qur’an
Author: Jamaal al-Din M. Zarabozo
Publication: Al-Basheer Company 1999
ISBN: 1-891540-06-8
Rating: 3/5
Level: Intermediate
Reviewed by: Safwan

More often than not there is a missing link between a Muslim and the Qur’an, and this is what the book seeks to address and re-establish. Using strong arguments from the Qur’an, al-sunnah, and reasoning, Zarabozo splendidly points and clears out some very interesting core issues concerning Muslims and the Sacred Text.

Before he could lay out his well-warranted formula in approaching the Qur’an, alluding to that, he makes it clear to readers about what al-Qur’an actually is, and with that, the responsibilities and obligations that comes with it. There are numerous examples on how this Text has been viewed, read, and practiced by the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) and his companions, which compel us to reflect on ourselves- our relation with the Qur’an. Their mere statements make a very clear and vivid picture of the role this Book played in influencing their beliefs, actions, and emotions. Their achievements stand until today as unequivocal proof on the virtue of Allah’s guidance and blessings that could be derived from the Qur’an.

Consistent with his enlightenment on the major goals of Qur’an, Zarabozo condemns what he described as the practices of most Muslims today. These include not reading the Qur’an, reading it only for the sake of blessing; cure and healing; studying scientific miracles; cultures and knowledge; and protection from evil. On top of that, he argued that the Qur’an should not be recited without its meaning being pondered, and hence acted, upon. This made clear, he then proposes a set of guidance to answer the question raised by this work’s title, including the correct manners of interpreting the Sacred Text.

In essence; the Qur’an has brought dignity and success to the earlier generations. It is the same Qur’an that we have in our hands today- except that at present, nobody can deny its ‘dormancy’. If we want to start changing the world, change first our approach and attitude toward the Qur’an.

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