History Of The Qur'an

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

to have knowledge about the phases of the Qur’an in the historical process

Weekly Schedule

1) Literature of History of the Qur’an
2) The issue of writing of the Qur’an in Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) era
3) The issue of first and last revealed verses
4) The compilation of the Qur’an during the era of Abu Bakr
5) The position of Abdullah b. Mas’ud and his mushaf (compilation) on history of the Qur’an
6) Mushaf of Ubayy b. Ka’b
7) The discussions of Ali b. Abu Talib and Fatima’s mushafs
8) Midterm exam
9) The compilation of the Qur’an during the era of Uthman
10) The relationship of Qira’at (Recitation) and Rasm al-Mushaf
11) The writing of the Qur’an and holy scripts – a comparative study -
12) Masahif al-Qur’an as a literature
13) The issue of al-Ahruf al-Sab’a (seven letters)
14) The mushaf during the era of Ottomans
15) Modern period and history of the Qur’an
16) final

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Muhsin Demirci, Kur'ân Tarihi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Question-Answer
2) Discussion
3) Group Study
4) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	40%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 80% Quiz 1 20%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required