History of the Qur'an

Author's name: Abu Abdullah al-Zanjani

"History of the Qur'an" is a historical study of the Holy Qur'an by Abu Abdullah al-Zanjani. It traces the stages of its revelation, its writing, and its compilation, the first mentions of the Qur'an, and the period of its revelation. It also discusses the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) teaching of the Holy Companions, his scribes, and the tools used in writing. It also lists the names of the Companions who compiled the Holy Qur'an during the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) era. The book documents the history of the revelation of the Qur'anic surahs, the order of their revelation, and their arrangement in the Companions' copies, such as the copies of Ali, Abu Ka'b, Abdullah ibn Mas'ud, Abdullah ibn Abbas, and others. It also addresses the issue of i'rab (inflectional pronunciation) in the Holy Qur'an, as well as ijam (diacritical marks). It sheds light on the translation of the Holy Qur'an into Western languages ​​and the question of its comprehension in other languages. It presents the views of European scholars on the history of the Qur'anic surahs, and concludes with a discussion of the openings of the surahs. Since its revelation to the Prophet of Islam, the Holy Qur'an has received great attention from Muslims and Orientalists alike. Numerous books have been written to explore the Quran's intricacies and sciences.