List of Islamic texts

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This is a list of Islamic texts. The religious texts of Islam include the Quran (the central text), several previous texts (considered by Muslims to be previous revelations from Allah), including the Tawrat (Torah) revealed to the prophets and messengers amongst the Children of Israel, the Zabur (Psalms) revealed to Dawud (David) and the Injil (the Gospel) revealed to Isa (Jesus), and the hadith (deeds and sayings attributed to Muhammad, which comprise the sunnah).

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Quran

The Quran is the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God. [1] It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. [2] [3] [4] [5] The Quran is divided into chapters (Arabic: سورتیں, surahtaen; singular سورۃ, sūrah), which are subdivided into verses (Arabic: آية, āyāh ; plural آيات, āyāt).

Text of the Quran

The text of the Qur'an of 114 chapters of varying lengths, each known as a surah. Each surah is formed from several verses, each called an ayah.

Commentaries and exegesis (tafsīr)

A body of commentary and explication (tafsīr), aimed at explaining the meanings of the Quranic verses.

Reasons of revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl)

The science which describes the reason, circumstances, and events surrounding the revelation of verses.

Previous revelations

Other Islamic books considered to be revealed by God before the Quran, mentioned by name in the Quran are the Tawrat (Torah) revealed to the prophets and messengers amongst the Children of Israel, the Zabur (Psalms) revealed to Dawud (David) and the Injil (the Gospel) revealed to Isa (Jesus). The Quran also mentions God having revealed the Scrolls of Abraham and the Scrolls of Moses.

The Islamic methodology of tafsir al-Qur'an bi-l-Kitab (Arabic : تفسير القرآن بالكتاب) refers to interpreting the Qur'an with/through the Bible. [6] This approach adopts canonical Arabic versions of the Bible, including the Tawrat and the Injil, both to illuminate and to add exegetical depth to the reading of the Qur'an. Notable Muslim mufassirun (commentators) of the Bible and Qur'an who weaved biblical texts together with Qur'anic ones include Abu al-Hakam Abd al-Salam bin al-Isbili of Al-Andalus and Ibrahim bin Umar bin Hasan al-Biqa'i. [6]

Sunnah

Sunnah denotes the practice of Islamic prophet Muhammad that he taught and practically instituted as a teacher of the sharī‘ah and the best exemplar. [7] The sources of sunna are usually oral traditions found in collections of Hadith and Sīra (prophetic biography), as well as the Qur'an. Unlike the Qur'an, Muslims naturally differ on the set of texts or sources of sunnah, and they emphasize different collections of hadith based on to which school of thought or branch they belong.

Hadith (Traditions of the prophet)

Hadīth are sayings, acts or tacit approvals ascribed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Unlike the Qur'an, the hadiths are not accepted by all Muslims. [8] [9]

Biographical evaluation (ilm ar-rijal)

The science which explores the narrators of hadith.[ citation needed ]

Al-Khutoot

The Al-Khutoot (Arabic: الخطوط) known as The Lines in english are lots of scripts relating to the religion Islam. The Khutoot is split into 7289 sections. The Khutoot can also be divided into Talabs and each Talab contains 50 sections. Sections contains lines in them.

Known Sections
#TitleArabicEnglish TitleInformationNumber of Lines
1Firownفِيرَوْنْ

Feerown

PhotegarTells to praise Allah, follow Islamic practices and tells about Firown(Photegar).28
2Al-Mukharibunالمخربون

Al-Mukhariboon

The VandalizersTells about the ancient people of Albania and how they vandalized Egypt.9
3Jaladwinجلدون

Jaladween

GladwinThe story of Jaladwin(Gladwin). The last two lines are blessings upon Muhammad(PBUH).31
4Al-Majaraatالمجرات

Al-Majaraat

The GalaxiesTells about the Day of Judgement mostly and last four lines tells about two far away galaxies that crashed into each other.12
5Ad-Dinالدين

Ad-Deen

The ReligionTalks about Islam.67
6Al-Muraja'atالمراجعات

Al-Muraaja'aat

The FeedbackTalks about how Abu Saif gave feedback to the eastern Makkan people.14
7Zandarزاندر

Zandar

XanderTells the story of Zandar and Zayin and how they fought against each other.154
8'Ailat Zandarعائلة زاندر

'Ailat Zandar

The Family of XanderTells about the famliy of Zandar.289
9Al-Qadaالقادة

Al-Qaadah

The LeadersAll of the MUSL's stories.786
10Asma ul-Husnaأسماء الله الحسنى

Asmaa-Allah-Husnaa

The Names of AllahThe 99 names of Allah.101
11Al-Sabrالصبر

Al-Sabr

The PatienceTalks about how Abu Siraj(Sirejhon) lost his patience in his prayer and last 32 lines are names of Allah.89
12Al-Barqالبرق

Al-Barq

The LightningThe story of Wawb and Yawb(Wope and Yope).10
13Al-Ikhwaالإخوة

Al-Eekhwah

The BrothersThe story of Em(M) and El(Sh)32

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