Coherence of the Quran

This course covers the concept of Nizam al-Quran (Coherence of the Quran) as put forward by classical scholars of tafsir, and notably in the writings of Mawlana Hamid al-Din Farahi (d. 1929) and his students. Shaykh Akram Nadwi will discuss the arguments for regarding the Quran as a coherent discourse – as a book containing a Divine order and cohesive arrangement – as well as the view opined by classical exegetes that the Quran is devoid of any coherence.
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Difficulty

Intermediate

Duration

11 hours and 22 minutes in total

Number of Units

10

Course Overview

This course covers the concept of Nizam al-Quran (Coherence of the Quran) as put forward by classical scholars of tafsir, and notably in the writings of Mawlana Hamid al-Din Farahi (d. 1929) and his students. Shaykh Akram Nadwi will discuss the arguments for regarding the Quran as a coherent discourse – as a book containing a Divine order and cohesive arrangement – as well as the view opined by classical exegetes that the Quran is devoid of any coherence.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • To become aware of the concept of Nizam al-Quran (Coherence of the Quran) as put forward by Mawlana Hamid al-Din Farahi
  • To understand how Maulana Farahi’s arguments differ and depart from other scholars of the field
  • To gain a greater understanding of this subject area as part of ‘Ulum al-Qur’an