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572ea0bdc246551400ce442e | Quran | The term also has closely related synonyms that are employed throughout the Quran. Each synonym possesses its own distinct meaning, but its use may converge with that of qurʼān in certain contexts. Such terms include kitāb (book); āyah (sign); and sūrah (scripture). The latter two terms also denote units of revelation.... | What meaning does the Quran take when it calls itself hikmah? | {
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627
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"text": [
"wisdom"
]
} |
572ea0bdc246551400ce442f | Quran | The term also has closely related synonyms that are employed throughout the Quran. Each synonym possesses its own distinct meaning, but its use may converge with that of qurʼān in certain contexts. Such terms include kitāb (book); āyah (sign); and sūrah (scripture). The latter two terms also denote units of revelation.... | What name does the Quran use for itself that means "revelation"? | {
"answer_start": [
440
],
"text": [
"waḥy"
]
} |
572ea250c246551400ce443e | Quran | The Quran describes itself as "the discernment" (al-furqān), "the mother book" (umm al-kitāb), "the guide" (huda), "the wisdom" (hikmah), "the remembrance" (dhikr) and "the revelation" (tanzīl; something sent down, signifying the descent of an object from a higher place to lower place). Another term is al-kitāb (The Bo... | Which term meaning "the mother book" does the Quran apply to itself? | {
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80
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"text": [
"umm al-kitāb"
]
} |
572ea250c246551400ce443f | Quran | The Quran describes itself as "the discernment" (al-furqān), "the mother book" (umm al-kitāb), "the guide" (huda), "the wisdom" (hikmah), "the remembrance" (dhikr) and "the revelation" (tanzīl; something sent down, signifying the descent of an object from a higher place to lower place). Another term is al-kitāb (The Bo... | What term is used in the Quran to indicate previous revelations? | {
"answer_start": [
596
],
"text": [
"mus'haf"
]
} |
572ea250c246551400ce4440 | Quran | The Quran describes itself as "the discernment" (al-furqān), "the mother book" (umm al-kitāb), "the guide" (huda), "the wisdom" (hikmah), "the remembrance" (dhikr) and "the revelation" (tanzīl; something sent down, signifying the descent of an object from a higher place to lower place). Another term is al-kitāb (The Bo... | What is the Arabic term commonly used to refer to works like the Torah or the Gospels? | {
"answer_start": [
304
],
"text": [
"al-kitāb"
]
} |
572ea250c246551400ce4441 | Quran | The Quran describes itself as "the discernment" (al-furqān), "the mother book" (umm al-kitāb), "the guide" (huda), "the wisdom" (hikmah), "the remembrance" (dhikr) and "the revelation" (tanzīl; something sent down, signifying the descent of an object from a higher place to lower place). Another term is al-kitāb (The Bo... | What is an English translation of huda? | {
"answer_start": [
96
],
"text": [
"the guide"
]
} |
572ea39dcb0c0d14000f13be | Quran | Islamic tradition relates that Muhammad received his first revelation in the Cave of Hira during one of his isolated retreats to the mountains. Thereafter, he received revelations over a period of 23 years. According to hadith and Muslim history, after Muhammad immigrated to Medina and formed an independent Muslim comm... | In which mountain cave did Mohammad experience his first revelation? | {
"answer_start": [
77
],
"text": [
"Cave of Hira"
]
} |
572ea39dcb0c0d14000f13bf | Quran | Islamic tradition relates that Muhammad received his first revelation in the Cave of Hira during one of his isolated retreats to the mountains. Thereafter, he received revelations over a period of 23 years. According to hadith and Muslim history, after Muhammad immigrated to Medina and formed an independent Muslim comm... | Where did Mohammad move to found a separate Muslim community? | {
"answer_start": [
276
],
"text": [
"Medina"
]
} |
572ea39dcb0c0d14000f13c0 | Quran | Islamic tradition relates that Muhammad received his first revelation in the Cave of Hira during one of his isolated retreats to the mountains. Thereafter, he received revelations over a period of 23 years. According to hadith and Muslim history, after Muhammad immigrated to Medina and formed an independent Muslim comm... | Prisoners from which battle are thought to have helped Muslims learn to write? | {
"answer_start": [
522
],
"text": [
"Badr"
]
} |
572ea39dcb0c0d14000f13c1 | Quran | Islamic tradition relates that Muhammad received his first revelation in the Cave of Hira during one of his isolated retreats to the mountains. Thereafter, he received revelations over a period of 23 years. According to hadith and Muslim history, after Muhammad immigrated to Medina and formed an independent Muslim comm... | Vegetation from which tree served as an early recording medium for the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
772
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"text": [
"date palm"
]
} |
572ea39dcb0c0d14000f13c2 | Quran | Islamic tradition relates that Muhammad received his first revelation in the Cave of Hira during one of his isolated retreats to the mountains. Thereafter, he received revelations over a period of 23 years. According to hadith and Muslim history, after Muhammad immigrated to Medina and formed an independent Muslim comm... | When Muhammad dies, what had not yet been compiled as a book? | {
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1033
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"text": [
"Quran"
]
} |
572ea5f5dfa6aa1500f8d249 | Quran | The Quran describes Muhammad as "ummi", which is traditionally interpreted as "illiterate," but the meaning is rather more complex. Medieval commentators such as Al-Tabari maintained that the term induced two meanings: first, the inability to read or write in general; second, the inexperience or ignorance of the previo... | What is the most common interpretation of the word "ummi" that the Quran applies to Muhammad? | {
"answer_start": [
79
],
"text": [
"illiterate"
]
} |
572ea5f5dfa6aa1500f8d24a | Quran | The Quran describes Muhammad as "ummi", which is traditionally interpreted as "illiterate," but the meaning is rather more complex. Medieval commentators such as Al-Tabari maintained that the term induced two meanings: first, the inability to read or write in general; second, the inexperience or ignorance of the previo... | Because Mohammed was "ummi," what would he not have known about that lent credence to his prophethood? | {
"answer_start": [
757
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"text": [
"earlier sacred texts"
]
} |
572ea5f5dfa6aa1500f8d24b | Quran | The Quran describes Muhammad as "ummi", which is traditionally interpreted as "illiterate," but the meaning is rather more complex. Medieval commentators such as Al-Tabari maintained that the term induced two meanings: first, the inability to read or write in general; second, the inexperience or ignorance of the previo... | What term does the Quran use to describe Mohammad's lack of exposure to scripture? | {
"answer_start": [
33
],
"text": [
"ummi"
]
} |
572ea5f5dfa6aa1500f8d24c | Quran | The Quran describes Muhammad as "ummi", which is traditionally interpreted as "illiterate," but the meaning is rather more complex. Medieval commentators such as Al-Tabari maintained that the term induced two meanings: first, the inability to read or write in general; second, the inexperience or ignorance of the previo... | What skills would have made others more suspicious that Mohammad was not getting his revelations in the way he said? | {
"answer_start": [
544
],
"text": [
"writing and reading"
]
} |
572ea78ec246551400ce4476 | Quran | Based on earlier transmitted reports, in the year 632, after the demise of Muhammad a number of his companions who knew the Quran by heart were killed in a battle by Musaylimah, the first caliph Abu Bakr (d. 634) decided to collect the book in one volume so that it could be preserved. Zayd ibn Thabit (d. 655) was the p... | Which caliph decided to preserve the Quran as a single book after some of Muhammad's companions were killed in battle? | {
"answer_start": [
195
],
"text": [
"Abu Bakr"
]
} |
572ea78ec246551400ce4477 | Quran | Based on earlier transmitted reports, in the year 632, after the demise of Muhammad a number of his companions who knew the Quran by heart were killed in a battle by Musaylimah, the first caliph Abu Bakr (d. 634) decided to collect the book in one volume so that it could be preserved. Zayd ibn Thabit (d. 655) was the p... | Which scribe led the production of the first written Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
286
],
"text": [
"Zayd ibn Thabit"
]
} |
572ea78ec246551400ce4478 | Quran | Based on earlier transmitted reports, in the year 632, after the demise of Muhammad a number of his companions who knew the Quran by heart were killed in a battle by Musaylimah, the first caliph Abu Bakr (d. 634) decided to collect the book in one volume so that it could be preserved. Zayd ibn Thabit (d. 655) was the p... | In which year did Abu Bakr die? | {
"answer_start": [
208
],
"text": [
"634"
]
} |
572ea78ec246551400ce4479 | Quran | Based on earlier transmitted reports, in the year 632, after the demise of Muhammad a number of his companions who knew the Quran by heart were killed in a battle by Musaylimah, the first caliph Abu Bakr (d. 634) decided to collect the book in one volume so that it could be preserved. Zayd ibn Thabit (d. 655) was the p... | Who took possession of the first Quran manuscript after Abu Bakr? | {
"answer_start": [
834
],
"text": [
"Hafsa bint Umar"
]
} |
572ea78ec246551400ce447a | Quran | Based on earlier transmitted reports, in the year 632, after the demise of Muhammad a number of his companions who knew the Quran by heart were killed in a battle by Musaylimah, the first caliph Abu Bakr (d. 634) decided to collect the book in one volume so that it could be preserved. Zayd ibn Thabit (d. 655) was the p... | Which caliph ordered the Quran manuscript copied and standardized? | {
"answer_start": [
935
],
"text": [
"Uthman ibn Affan"
]
} |
572ea993cb0c0d14000f1416 | Quran | In 1972, in a mosque in the city of Sana'a, Yemen, manuscripts were discovered that were later proved to be the most ancient Quranic text known to exist at the time. The Sana'a manuscripts contain palimpsests, a manuscript page from which the text has been washed off to make the parchment reusable again—a practice whic... | What is the term for recycled parchments used in ancient manuscripts? | {
"answer_start": [
197
],
"text": [
"palimpsests"
]
} |
572ea993cb0c0d14000f1417 | Quran | In 1972, in a mosque in the city of Sana'a, Yemen, manuscripts were discovered that were later proved to be the most ancient Quranic text known to exist at the time. The Sana'a manuscripts contain palimpsests, a manuscript page from which the text has been washed off to make the parchment reusable again—a practice whic... | Before which year were the Sana'a manuscripts produced? | {
"answer_start": [
711
],
"text": [
"671 AD"
]
} |
572ea993cb0c0d14000f1419 | Quran | In 1972, in a mosque in the city of Sana'a, Yemen, manuscripts were discovered that were later proved to be the most ancient Quranic text known to exist at the time. The Sana'a manuscripts contain palimpsests, a manuscript page from which the text has been washed off to make the parchment reusable again—a practice whic... | What version of the Quran was the scriptio superior of the Sana'a manuscripts? | {
"answer_start": [
603
],
"text": [
"Uthmanic"
]
} |
572ea993cb0c0d14000f1418 | Quran | In 1972, in a mosque in the city of Sana'a, Yemen, manuscripts were discovered that were later proved to be the most ancient Quranic text known to exist at the time. The Sana'a manuscripts contain palimpsests, a manuscript page from which the text has been washed off to make the parchment reusable again—a practice whic... | In which city was evidence of pre-Uthmanic Quranic writing discovered in 1972? | {
"answer_start": [
36
],
"text": [
"Sana'a, Yemen"
]
} |
572eaae1dfa6aa1500f8d288 | Quran | In 2015, fragments of a very early Quran, dating back to 1370 years ago, were discovered in the library of the University of Birmingham, England. According to the tests carried out by Oxford University Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit, "with a probability of more than 95%, the parchment was from between 568 and 645". The m... | What script were the Birmingham Quran fragments written in? | {
"answer_start": [
344
],
"text": [
"Hijazi"
]
} |
572eaae1dfa6aa1500f8d289 | Quran | In 2015, fragments of a very early Quran, dating back to 1370 years ago, were discovered in the library of the University of Birmingham, England. According to the tests carried out by Oxford University Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit, "with a probability of more than 95%, the parchment was from between 568 and 645". The m... | Which modern script descends from the script on the Birmingham Quran fragments? | {
"answer_start": [
384
],
"text": [
"Arabic"
]
} |
572eaae1dfa6aa1500f8d28a | Quran | In 2015, fragments of a very early Quran, dating back to 1370 years ago, were discovered in the library of the University of Birmingham, England. According to the tests carried out by Oxford University Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit, "with a probability of more than 95%, the parchment was from between 568 and 645". The m... | What feature of the Birmingham Quran fragments' text make some doubt that it is older than other known versions of the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
676
],
"text": [
"dots and chapter separators"
]
} |
572eaae1dfa6aa1500f8d287 | Quran | In 2015, fragments of a very early Quran, dating back to 1370 years ago, were discovered in the library of the University of Birmingham, England. According to the tests carried out by Oxford University Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit, "with a probability of more than 95%, the parchment was from between 568 and 645". The m... | How many years old were the Quran fragments discovered in Birmingham in 2015? | {
"answer_start": [
57
],
"text": [
"1370"
]
} |
572eabfd03f9891900756903 | Quran | Respect for the written text of the Quran is an important element of religious faith by many Muslims, and the Quran is treated with reverence. Based on tradition and a literal interpretation of Quran 56:79 ("none shall touch but those who are clean"), some Muslims believe that they must perform a ritual cleansing with ... | Which section of the Quran inspires some Muslims to ritually wash themselves before touching their copy? | {
"answer_start": [
200
],
"text": [
"56:79"
]
} |
572eabfd03f9891900756904 | Quran | Respect for the written text of the Quran is an important element of religious faith by many Muslims, and the Quran is treated with reverence. Based on tradition and a literal interpretation of Quran 56:79 ("none shall touch but those who are clean"), some Muslims believe that they must perform a ritual cleansing with ... | What is done with the ashes of burned copies of the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
558
],
"text": [
"buried or scattered over water"
]
} |
572eabfd03f9891900756905 | Quran | Respect for the written text of the Quran is an important element of religious faith by many Muslims, and the Quran is treated with reverence. Based on tradition and a literal interpretation of Quran 56:79 ("none shall touch but those who are clean"), some Muslims believe that they must perform a ritual cleansing with ... | In what state are copies of the Quran sometime wrapped in cloth and buried? | {
"answer_start": [
400
],
"text": [
"Worn-out"
]
} |
572eabfd03f9891900756906 | Quran | Respect for the written text of the Quran is an important element of religious faith by many Muslims, and the Quran is treated with reverence. Based on tradition and a literal interpretation of Quran 56:79 ("none shall touch but those who are clean"), some Muslims believe that they must perform a ritual cleansing with ... | Which are the safest places to inter an older copy of the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
503
],
"text": [
"a mosque or a Muslim cemetery"
]
} |
572ead72cb0c0d14000f144a | Quran | Inimitability of the Quran (or "I'jaz") is the belief that no human speech can match the Quran in its content and form. The Quran is considered an inimitable miracle by Muslims, effective until the Day of Resurrection—and, thereby, the central proof granted to Muhammad in authentication of his prophetic status. The con... | What term indicates that the contents of the Quran cannot be reproduced in speech? | {
"answer_start": [
32
],
"text": [
"I'jaz"
]
} |
572ead72cb0c0d14000f144b | Quran | Inimitability of the Quran (or "I'jaz") is the belief that no human speech can match the Quran in its content and form. The Quran is considered an inimitable miracle by Muslims, effective until the Day of Resurrection—and, thereby, the central proof granted to Muhammad in authentication of his prophetic status. The con... | Until what day is the Quran believed to be in effect? | {
"answer_start": [
198
],
"text": [
"Day of Resurrection"
]
} |
572ead72cb0c0d14000f144c | Quran | Inimitability of the Quran (or "I'jaz") is the belief that no human speech can match the Quran in its content and form. The Quran is considered an inimitable miracle by Muslims, effective until the Day of Resurrection—and, thereby, the central proof granted to Muhammad in authentication of his prophetic status. The con... | In which year did the Medieval Muslim scholar al-Baqillani die? | {
"answer_start": [
921
],
"text": [
"1013"
]
} |
572ead72cb0c0d14000f144d | Quran | Inimitability of the Quran (or "I'jaz") is the belief that no human speech can match the Quran in its content and form. The Quran is considered an inimitable miracle by Muslims, effective until the Day of Resurrection—and, thereby, the central proof granted to Muhammad in authentication of his prophetic status. The con... | Which Muslim scholar studied the Quran's inimitability until his death in 1078? | {
"answer_start": [
879
],
"text": [
"al-Jurjani"
]
} |
572eae8bcb0c0d14000f1462 | Quran | The Quran consists of 114 chapters of varying lengths, each known as a sura. Suras are classified as Meccan or Medinan, depending on whether the verses were revealed before or after the migration of Muhammad to the city of Medina. However, a sura classified as Medinan may contain Meccan verses in it and vice versa. Sur... | What is a chapter of the Quran called? | {
"answer_start": [
71
],
"text": [
"sura"
]
} |
572eae8bcb0c0d14000f1463 | Quran | The Quran consists of 114 chapters of varying lengths, each known as a sura. Suras are classified as Meccan or Medinan, depending on whether the verses were revealed before or after the migration of Muhammad to the city of Medina. However, a sura classified as Medinan may contain Meccan verses in it and vice versa. Sur... | How many suras are in the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
22
],
"text": [
"114"
]
} |
572eae8bcb0c0d14000f1464 | Quran | The Quran consists of 114 chapters of varying lengths, each known as a sura. Suras are classified as Meccan or Medinan, depending on whether the verses were revealed before or after the migration of Muhammad to the city of Medina. However, a sura classified as Medinan may contain Meccan verses in it and vice versa. Sur... | What two city-related categories divide the Quran's suras? | {
"answer_start": [
101
],
"text": [
"Meccan or Medinan"
]
} |
572eae8bcb0c0d14000f1466 | Quran | The Quran consists of 114 chapters of varying lengths, each known as a sura. Suras are classified as Meccan or Medinan, depending on whether the verses were revealed before or after the migration of Muhammad to the city of Medina. However, a sura classified as Medinan may contain Meccan verses in it and vice versa. Sur... | Which Arabic phrase opens almost all suras? | {
"answer_start": [
608
],
"text": [
"Bismillah"
]
} |
572eae8bcb0c0d14000f1465 | Quran | The Quran consists of 114 chapters of varying lengths, each known as a sura. Suras are classified as Meccan or Medinan, depending on whether the verses were revealed before or after the migration of Muhammad to the city of Medina. However, a sura classified as Medinan may contain Meccan verses in it and vice versa. Sur... | What determines the order in which suras are placed in the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
485
],
"text": [
"size"
]
} |
572eafd1c246551400ce4504 | Quran | In addition to and independent of the division into suras, there are various ways of dividing the Quran into parts of approximately equal length for convenience in reading. The 30 juz' (plural ajzāʼ) can be used to read through the entire Quran in a month. Some of these parts are known by names—which are the first few ... | What division of the Quran is used for a month-long reading? | {
"answer_start": [
180
],
"text": [
"juz'"
]
} |
572eafd1c246551400ce4505 | Quran | In addition to and independent of the division into suras, there are various ways of dividing the Quran into parts of approximately equal length for convenience in reading. The 30 juz' (plural ajzāʼ) can be used to read through the entire Quran in a month. Some of these parts are known by names—which are the first few ... | How many ajzā cover the entire Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
177
],
"text": [
"30"
]
} |
572eafd1c246551400ce4506 | Quran | In addition to and independent of the division into suras, there are various ways of dividing the Quran into parts of approximately equal length for convenience in reading. The 30 juz' (plural ajzāʼ) can be used to read through the entire Quran in a month. Some of these parts are known by names—which are the first few ... | How many ahzab are in a juz'? | {
"answer_start": [
393
],
"text": [
"two"
]
} |
572eafd1c246551400ce4507 | Quran | In addition to and independent of the division into suras, there are various ways of dividing the Quran into parts of approximately equal length for convenience in reading. The 30 juz' (plural ajzāʼ) can be used to read through the entire Quran in a month. Some of these parts are known by names—which are the first few ... | What is the term for a subdivision of a hizb? | {
"answer_start": [
453
],
"text": [
"rubʻ al-ahzab"
]
} |
572eafd1c246551400ce4508 | Quran | In addition to and independent of the division into suras, there are various ways of dividing the Quran into parts of approximately equal length for convenience in reading. The 30 juz' (plural ajzāʼ) can be used to read through the entire Quran in a month. Some of these parts are known by names—which are the first few ... | What division is used for a week-long recital of the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
532
],
"text": [
"manzil"
]
} |
572eb10103f9891900756969 | Quran | The Quranic content is concerned with basic Islamic beliefs including the existence of God and the resurrection. Narratives of the early prophets, ethical and legal subjects, historical events of Muhammad's time, charity and prayer also appear in the Quran. The Quranic verses contain general exhortations regarding righ... | Quranic verses concerning which phenomena are thought by Muslims to authenticate its contents? | {
"answer_start": [
421
],
"text": [
"natural"
]
} |
572eb10103f989190075696a | Quran | The Quranic content is concerned with basic Islamic beliefs including the existence of God and the resurrection. Narratives of the early prophets, ethical and legal subjects, historical events of Muhammad's time, charity and prayer also appear in the Quran. The Quranic verses contain general exhortations regarding righ... | What types of events are related in the Quran in support of its moral teachings? | {
"answer_start": [
336
],
"text": [
"historical"
]
} |
572eb10103f989190075696b | Quran | The Quranic content is concerned with basic Islamic beliefs including the existence of God and the resurrection. Narratives of the early prophets, ethical and legal subjects, historical events of Muhammad's time, charity and prayer also appear in the Quran. The Quranic verses contain general exhortations regarding righ... | Historical narratives from whose time period are unique to the Quran among holy books? | {
"answer_start": [
196
],
"text": [
"Muhammad's"
]
} |
572eb23f03f989190075696f | Quran | The doctrine of the last day and eschatology (the final fate of the universe) may be reckoned as the second great doctrine of the Quran. It is estimated that approximately one-third of the Quran is eschatological, dealing with the afterlife in the next world and with the day of judgment at the end of time. There is a r... | What fraction of the Quran deals with eschatology? | {
"answer_start": [
172
],
"text": [
"one-third"
]
} |
572eb23f03f9891900756970 | Quran | The doctrine of the last day and eschatology (the final fate of the universe) may be reckoned as the second great doctrine of the Quran. It is estimated that approximately one-third of the Quran is eschatological, dealing with the afterlife in the next world and with the day of judgment at the end of time. There is a r... | What general topic is eschatology about? | {
"answer_start": [
46
],
"text": [
"the final fate of the universe"
]
} |
572eb23f03f9891900756971 | Quran | The doctrine of the last day and eschatology (the final fate of the universe) may be reckoned as the second great doctrine of the Quran. It is estimated that approximately one-third of the Quran is eschatological, dealing with the afterlife in the next world and with the day of judgment at the end of time. There is a r... | Which natural disaster features in Sura 22? | {
"answer_start": [
803
],
"text": [
"earthquake"
]
} |
572eb23f03f9891900756972 | Quran | The doctrine of the last day and eschatology (the final fate of the universe) may be reckoned as the second great doctrine of the Quran. It is estimated that approximately one-third of the Quran is eschatological, dealing with the afterlife in the next world and with the day of judgment at the end of time. There is a r... | What topic do suras 44, 56, 75, and 101 have in common? | {
"answer_start": [
601
],
"text": [
"afterlife"
]
} |
572eb39bc246551400ce4532 | Quran | According to the Quran, God communicated with man and made his will known through signs and revelations. Prophets, or 'Messengers of God', received revelations and delivered them to humanity. The message has been identical and for all humankind. "Nothing is said to you that was not said to the messengers before you, th... | In what form does the Quran say God sends his messages to people? | {
"answer_start": [
82
],
"text": [
"signs and revelations"
]
} |
572eb39bc246551400ce4533 | Quran | According to the Quran, God communicated with man and made his will known through signs and revelations. Prophets, or 'Messengers of God', received revelations and delivered them to humanity. The message has been identical and for all humankind. "Nothing is said to you that was not said to the messengers before you, th... | Who intermediates between God and prophets? | {
"answer_start": [
465
],
"text": [
"Angels"
]
} |
572eb39bc246551400ce4534 | Quran | According to the Quran, God communicated with man and made his will known through signs and revelations. Prophets, or 'Messengers of God', received revelations and delivered them to humanity. The message has been identical and for all humankind. "Nothing is said to you that was not said to the messengers before you, th... | Which part of the Quran describes God's use of intermediaries between himself and his prophets? | {
"answer_start": [
562
],
"text": [
"42:51"
]
} |
572eb39bc246551400ce4536 | Quran | According to the Quran, God communicated with man and made his will known through signs and revelations. Prophets, or 'Messengers of God', received revelations and delivered them to humanity. The message has been identical and for all humankind. "Nothing is said to you that was not said to the messengers before you, th... | Which humans are the messengers of God? | {
"answer_start": [
105
],
"text": [
"Prophets"
]
} |
572eb39bc246551400ce4535 | Quran | According to the Quran, God communicated with man and made his will known through signs and revelations. Prophets, or 'Messengers of God', received revelations and delivered them to humanity. The message has been identical and for all humankind. "Nothing is said to you that was not said to the messengers before you, th... | How does the Quran describe the similarity of messages God has delivered throughout human history? | {
"answer_start": [
213
],
"text": [
"identical"
]
} |
572eb523dfa6aa1500f8d2dd | Quran | Belief is a fundamental aspect of morality in the Quran, and scholars have tried to determine the semantic contents of "belief" and "believer" in the Quran. The ethico-legal concepts and exhortations dealing with righteous conduct are linked to a profound awareness of God, thereby emphasizing the importance of faith, a... | What mental state is the foundation of morality as described by the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Belief"
]
} |
572eb523dfa6aa1500f8d2de | Quran | Belief is a fundamental aspect of morality in the Quran, and scholars have tried to determine the semantic contents of "belief" and "believer" in the Quran. The ethico-legal concepts and exhortations dealing with righteous conduct are linked to a profound awareness of God, thereby emphasizing the importance of faith, a... | What finance-related acts are forbidden by the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
790
],
"text": [
"usury and gambling"
]
} |
572eb523dfa6aa1500f8d2df | Quran | Belief is a fundamental aspect of morality in the Quran, and scholars have tried to determine the semantic contents of "belief" and "believer" in the Quran. The ethico-legal concepts and exhortations dealing with righteous conduct are linked to a profound awareness of God, thereby emphasizing the importance of faith, a... | What is the name of the formal prayer proscribed by the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
1000
],
"text": [
"salat"
]
} |
572eb523dfa6aa1500f8d2e0 | Quran | Belief is a fundamental aspect of morality in the Quran, and scholars have tried to determine the semantic contents of "belief" and "believer" in the Quran. The ethico-legal concepts and exhortations dealing with righteous conduct are linked to a profound awareness of God, thereby emphasizing the importance of faith, a... | Which month is designated for fasting in the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
1035
],
"text": [
"Ramadan"
]
} |
572eb523dfa6aa1500f8d2e1 | Quran | Belief is a fundamental aspect of morality in the Quran, and scholars have tried to determine the semantic contents of "belief" and "believer" in the Quran. The ethico-legal concepts and exhortations dealing with righteous conduct are linked to a profound awareness of God, thereby emphasizing the importance of faith, a... | The Quran uses a term that also means purification for what social act? | {
"answer_start": [
1148
],
"text": [
"charity"
]
} |
572eb6a103f9891900756985 | Quran | The astrophysicist Nidhal Guessoum while being highly critical of pseudo-scientific claims made about the Quran, has highlighted the encouragement for sciences that the Quran provides by developing "the concept of knowledge.". He writes: "The Qur'an draws attention to the danger of conjecturing without evidence (And fo... | Which astrophysicist has written about the ways the Quran encourages scientific thinking? | {
"answer_start": [
19
],
"text": [
"Nidhal Guessoum"
]
} |
572eb6a103f9891900756986 | Quran | The astrophysicist Nidhal Guessoum while being highly critical of pseudo-scientific claims made about the Quran, has highlighted the encouragement for sciences that the Quran provides by developing "the concept of knowledge.". He writes: "The Qur'an draws attention to the danger of conjecturing without evidence (And fo... | Verse 2:111 of the Quran supports which aspect of scientific thought and practice? | {
"answer_start": [
473
],
"text": [
"proof"
]
} |
572eb6a103f9891900756987 | Quran | The astrophysicist Nidhal Guessoum while being highly critical of pseudo-scientific claims made about the Quran, has highlighted the encouragement for sciences that the Quran provides by developing "the concept of knowledge.". He writes: "The Qur'an draws attention to the danger of conjecturing without evidence (And fo... | Whose scholarship on the concept of proof in the Quran does Guessoum cite? | {
"answer_start": [
585
],
"text": [
"Ghaleb Hasan"
]
} |
572eb6a103f9891900756988 | Quran | The astrophysicist Nidhal Guessoum while being highly critical of pseudo-scientific claims made about the Quran, has highlighted the encouragement for sciences that the Quran provides by developing "the concept of knowledge.". He writes: "The Qur'an draws attention to the danger of conjecturing without evidence (And fo... | Which philosopher believed the Quran had a rational and empirical basis like science? | {
"answer_start": [
1245
],
"text": [
"Muhammad Iqbal"
]
} |
572eb83fcb0c0d14000f14b8 | Quran | It's generally accepted that there are around 750 verses in the Quran dealing with natural phenomenon. In many of these verses the study of nature is "encouraged and highly recommended," and historical Islamic scientists like Al-Biruni and Al-Battani derived their inspiration from verses of the Quran. Mohammad Hashim K... | Nature and its phenomena are mentioned in approximately how many of the Quran's verses? | {
"answer_start": [
46
],
"text": [
"750"
]
} |
572eb83fcb0c0d14000f14b9 | Quran | It's generally accepted that there are around 750 verses in the Quran dealing with natural phenomenon. In many of these verses the study of nature is "encouraged and highly recommended," and historical Islamic scientists like Al-Biruni and Al-Battani derived their inspiration from verses of the Quran. Mohammad Hashim K... | Al-Battani is an example of a Muslim scientist who drew inspiration from which text? | {
"answer_start": [
296
],
"text": [
"Quran"
]
} |
572eb83fcb0c0d14000f14ba | Quran | It's generally accepted that there are around 750 verses in the Quran dealing with natural phenomenon. In many of these verses the study of nature is "encouraged and highly recommended," and historical Islamic scientists like Al-Biruni and Al-Battani derived their inspiration from verses of the Quran. Mohammad Hashim K... | Who recommended science as a way to achieve the goals of the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
303
],
"text": [
"Mohammad Hashim Kamali"
]
} |
572eb83fcb0c0d14000f14bb | Quran | It's generally accepted that there are around 750 verses in the Quran dealing with natural phenomenon. In many of these verses the study of nature is "encouraged and highly recommended," and historical Islamic scientists like Al-Biruni and Al-Battani derived their inspiration from verses of the Quran. Mohammad Hashim K... | Who argued that the Quran inspired the first practitioners of the scientific method we use today? | {
"answer_start": [
505
],
"text": [
"Ziauddin Sardar"
]
} |
572eb83fcb0c0d14000f14bc | Quran | It's generally accepted that there are around 750 verses in the Quran dealing with natural phenomenon. In many of these verses the study of nature is "encouraged and highly recommended," and historical Islamic scientists like Al-Biruni and Al-Battani derived their inspiration from verses of the Quran. Mohammad Hashim K... | Al-Biruni is a example of a scientists of which religion? | {
"answer_start": [
850
],
"text": [
"Muslim"
]
} |
572eb9a703f98919007569a5 | Quran | The physicist Abdus Salam, in his Nobel Prize banquet address, quoted a well known verse from the Quran (67:3-4) and then stated: "This in effect is the faith of all physicists: the deeper we seek, the more is our wonder excited, the more is the dazzlement of our gaze". One of Salam's core beliefs was that there is no ... | Which physicist quoted the Quran in his address after receiving the Nobel Prize? | {
"answer_start": [
14
],
"text": [
"Abdus Salam"
]
} |
572eb9a703f98919007569a6 | Quran | The physicist Abdus Salam, in his Nobel Prize banquet address, quoted a well known verse from the Quran (67:3-4) and then stated: "This in effect is the faith of all physicists: the deeper we seek, the more is our wonder excited, the more is the dazzlement of our gaze". One of Salam's core beliefs was that there is no ... | Which verse from the Quran did Abdus Salam quote at his Nobel banquet? | {
"answer_start": [
105
],
"text": [
"67:3-4"
]
} |
572eb9a703f98919007569a7 | Quran | The physicist Abdus Salam, in his Nobel Prize banquet address, quoted a well known verse from the Quran (67:3-4) and then stated: "This in effect is the faith of all physicists: the deeper we seek, the more is our wonder excited, the more is the dazzlement of our gaze". One of Salam's core beliefs was that there is no ... | Which two Muslim scientists did Salam celebrate as inventors of empirical methods? | {
"answer_start": [
640
],
"text": [
"Ibn al-Haytham and Al-Biruni"
]
} |
572eb9a703f98919007569a8 | Quran | The physicist Abdus Salam, in his Nobel Prize banquet address, quoted a well known verse from the Quran (67:3-4) and then stated: "This in effect is the faith of all physicists: the deeper we seek, the more is our wonder excited, the more is the dazzlement of our gaze". One of Salam's core beliefs was that there is no ... | Salam suggests physics and science be kept separate from which topics which are more suited to religion? | {
"answer_start": [
871
],
"text": [
"metaphysics"
]
} |
572ebb02cb0c0d14000f14de | Quran | The language of the Quran has been described as "rhymed prose" as it partakes of both poetry and prose; however, this description runs the risk of failing to convey the rhythmic quality of Quranic language, which is more poetic in some parts and more prose-like in others. Rhyme, while found throughout the Quran, is con... | What description of the writing in the Quran highlights its poetic aspect? | {
"answer_start": [
49
],
"text": [
"rhymed prose"
]
} |
572ebb02cb0c0d14000f14df | Quran | The language of the Quran has been described as "rhymed prose" as it partakes of both poetry and prose; however, this description runs the risk of failing to convey the rhythmic quality of Quranic language, which is more poetic in some parts and more prose-like in others. Rhyme, while found throughout the Quran, is con... | Which suras in the Quran are particularly rhythmic? | {
"answer_start": [
344
],
"text": [
"earlier Meccan suras"
]
} |
572ebb02cb0c0d14000f14e0 | Quran | The language of the Quran has been described as "rhymed prose" as it partakes of both poetry and prose; however, this description runs the risk of failing to convey the rhythmic quality of Quranic language, which is more poetic in some parts and more prose-like in others. Rhyme, while found throughout the Quran, is con... | What often changes along with the rhyming of Quranic verses? | {
"answer_start": [
683
],
"text": [
"subject of discussion"
]
} |
572ebb02cb0c0d14000f14e1 | Quran | The language of the Quran has been described as "rhymed prose" as it partakes of both poetry and prose; however, this description runs the risk of failing to convey the rhythmic quality of Quranic language, which is more poetic in some parts and more prose-like in others. Rhyme, while found throughout the Quran, is con... | Which parts of the Quran are the least poetic? | {
"answer_start": [
706
],
"text": [
"Later"
]
} |
572ebc97dfa6aa1500f8d333 | Quran | The Quranic text seems to have no beginning, middle, or end, its nonlinear structure being akin to a web or net. The textual arrangement is sometimes considered to exhibit lack of continuity, absence of any chronological or thematic order and repetitiousness. Michael Sells, citing the work of the critic Norman O. Brown... | What is lacking in the arrangement of the Quranic text? | {
"answer_start": [
180
],
"text": [
"continuity"
]
} |
572ebc97dfa6aa1500f8d334 | Quran | The Quranic text seems to have no beginning, middle, or end, its nonlinear structure being akin to a web or net. The textual arrangement is sometimes considered to exhibit lack of continuity, absence of any chronological or thematic order and repetitiousness. Michael Sells, citing the work of the critic Norman O. Brown... | To which critic does Michael Sells refer on the subject of the Quran's disorganization? | {
"answer_start": [
305
],
"text": [
"Norman O. Brown"
]
} |
572ebc97dfa6aa1500f8d335 | Quran | The Quranic text seems to have no beginning, middle, or end, its nonlinear structure being akin to a web or net. The textual arrangement is sometimes considered to exhibit lack of continuity, absence of any chronological or thematic order and repetitiousness. Michael Sells, citing the work of the critic Norman O. Brown... | How does Sells describe the Quran's repetitiveness? | {
"answer_start": [
774
],
"text": [
"a literary device"
]
} |
572ebc97dfa6aa1500f8d336 | Quran | The Quranic text seems to have no beginning, middle, or end, its nonlinear structure being akin to a web or net. The textual arrangement is sometimes considered to exhibit lack of continuity, absence of any chronological or thematic order and repetitiousness. Michael Sells, citing the work of the critic Norman O. Brown... | Which scholar believes the Quran's fragmentary writing style is an effective literary device for a prophetic message? | {
"answer_start": [
260
],
"text": [
"Michael Sells"
]
} |
572ebe14cb0c0d14000f14ee | Quran | A text is self-referential when it speaks about itself and makes reference to itself. According to Stefan Wild, the Quran demonstrates this metatextuality by explaining, classifying, interpreting and justifying the words to be transmitted. Self-referentiality is evident in those passages where the Quran refers to itsel... | What metatextual character does Stefan Wild focus on in his discussion of the Quran? | {
"answer_start": [
240
],
"text": [
"Self-referentiality"
]
} |
572ebe14cb0c0d14000f14ef | Quran | A text is self-referential when it speaks about itself and makes reference to itself. According to Stefan Wild, the Quran demonstrates this metatextuality by explaining, classifying, interpreting and justifying the words to be transmitted. Self-referentiality is evident in those passages where the Quran refers to itsel... | What quality does the Quran claim in the different ways in which it refers to itself? | {
"answer_start": [
455
],
"text": [
"Divinity"
]
} |
572ebe14cb0c0d14000f14f0 | Quran | A text is self-referential when it speaks about itself and makes reference to itself. According to Stefan Wild, the Quran demonstrates this metatextuality by explaining, classifying, interpreting and justifying the words to be transmitted. Self-referentiality is evident in those passages where the Quran refers to itsel... | Which term that the Quran uses for itself means "news"? | {
"answer_start": [
373
],
"text": [
"naba'"
]
} |
572ebe14cb0c0d14000f14f1 | Quran | A text is self-referential when it speaks about itself and makes reference to itself. According to Stefan Wild, the Quran demonstrates this metatextuality by explaining, classifying, interpreting and justifying the words to be transmitted. Self-referentiality is evident in those passages where the Quran refers to itsel... | The Quran is more self-referential in which of its suras? | {
"answer_start": [
839
],
"text": [
"early Meccan suras"
]
} |
572ebf63c246551400ce45ee | Quran | Tafsir is one of the earliest academic activities of Muslims. According to the Quran, Muhammad was the first person who described the meanings of verses for early Muslims. Other early exegetes included a few Companions of Muhammad, like ʻAli ibn Abi Talib, ʻAbdullah ibn Abbas, ʻAbdullah ibn Umar and Ubayy ibn Kaʻb. Exe... | What is the name of the activity of explaining what Quranic verses mean? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Tafsir"
]
} |
572ebf63c246551400ce45ef | Quran | Tafsir is one of the earliest academic activities of Muslims. According to the Quran, Muhammad was the first person who described the meanings of verses for early Muslims. Other early exegetes included a few Companions of Muhammad, like ʻAli ibn Abi Talib, ʻAbdullah ibn Abbas, ʻAbdullah ibn Umar and Ubayy ibn Kaʻb. Exe... | Who was the first practitioner of Tafsir? | {
"answer_start": [
86
],
"text": [
"Muhammad"
]
} |
572ebf63c246551400ce45f0 | Quran | Tafsir is one of the earliest academic activities of Muslims. According to the Quran, Muhammad was the first person who described the meanings of verses for early Muslims. Other early exegetes included a few Companions of Muhammad, like ʻAli ibn Abi Talib, ʻAbdullah ibn Abbas, ʻAbdullah ibn Umar and Ubayy ibn Kaʻb. Exe... | What is the Arabic term for Quranic exegesis? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Tafsir"
]
} |
572ebf63c246551400ce45f1 | Quran | Tafsir is one of the earliest academic activities of Muslims. According to the Quran, Muhammad was the first person who described the meanings of verses for early Muslims. Other early exegetes included a few Companions of Muhammad, like ʻAli ibn Abi Talib, ʻAbdullah ibn Abbas, ʻAbdullah ibn Umar and Ubayy ibn Kaʻb. Exe... | Who were 'Ali ibn Abi Talib and 'Abdullah ibn 'Abbas? | {
"answer_start": [
208
],
"text": [
"Companions of Muhammad"
]
} |
572ec0e903f98919007569f5 | Quran | Because the Quran is spoken in classical Arabic, many of the later converts to Islam (mostly non-Arabs) did not always understand the Quranic Arabic, they did not catch allusions that were clear to early Muslims fluent in Arabic and they were concerned with reconciling apparent conflict of themes in the Quran. Commenta... | In which language is the Quran recited? | {
"answer_start": [
31
],
"text": [
"classical Arabic"
]
} |
572ec0e903f98919007569f6 | Quran | Because the Quran is spoken in classical Arabic, many of the later converts to Islam (mostly non-Arabs) did not always understand the Quranic Arabic, they did not catch allusions that were clear to early Muslims fluent in Arabic and they were concerned with reconciling apparent conflict of themes in the Quran. Commenta... | What is the Arabic term for the cancellation of one part of the Quran by another? | {
"answer_start": [
611
],
"text": [
"nāsikh"
]
} |
572ec0e903f98919007569f7 | Quran | Because the Quran is spoken in classical Arabic, many of the later converts to Islam (mostly non-Arabs) did not always understand the Quranic Arabic, they did not catch allusions that were clear to early Muslims fluent in Arabic and they were concerned with reconciling apparent conflict of themes in the Quran. Commenta... | What is the name of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community's published Quran commentary? | {
"answer_start": [
832
],
"text": [
"Tafseer e Kabir"
]
} |
572ec0e903f98919007569f9 | Quran | Because the Quran is spoken in classical Arabic, many of the later converts to Islam (mostly non-Arabs) did not always understand the Quranic Arabic, they did not catch allusions that were clear to early Muslims fluent in Arabic and they were concerned with reconciling apparent conflict of themes in the Quran. Commenta... | What is the term for earlier portions of the Quran that may have been superseded by later parts? | {
"answer_start": [
637
],
"text": [
"mansūkh"
]
} |
572ec0e903f98919007569f8 | Quran | Because the Quran is spoken in classical Arabic, many of the later converts to Islam (mostly non-Arabs) did not always understand the Quranic Arabic, they did not catch allusions that were clear to early Muslims fluent in Arabic and they were concerned with reconciling apparent conflict of themes in the Quran. Commenta... | In which language is the Tafseer e Kabir written? | {
"answer_start": [
788
],
"text": [
"Urdu"
]
} |
572ec29403f98919007569ff | Quran | Esoteric or Sufi interpretation attempts to unveil the inner meanings of the Quran. Sufism moves beyond the apparent (zahir) point of the verses and instead relates Quranic verses to the inner or esoteric (batin) and metaphysical dimensions of consciousness and existence. According to Sands, esoteric interpretations ar... | What is another term for Sufi Quranic interpretation? | {
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Esoteric"
]
} |
572ec29403f9891900756a00 | Quran | Esoteric or Sufi interpretation attempts to unveil the inner meanings of the Quran. Sufism moves beyond the apparent (zahir) point of the verses and instead relates Quranic verses to the inner or esoteric (batin) and metaphysical dimensions of consciousness and existence. According to Sands, esoteric interpretations ar... | What Arabic word describes the aspects of Quranic verses that Sufism tries to push beyond? | {
"answer_start": [
118
],
"text": [
"zahir"
]
} |
572ec29403f9891900756a02 | Quran | Esoteric or Sufi interpretation attempts to unveil the inner meanings of the Quran. Sufism moves beyond the apparent (zahir) point of the verses and instead relates Quranic verses to the inner or esoteric (batin) and metaphysical dimensions of consciousness and existence. According to Sands, esoteric interpretations ar... | What is an Arabic term for allusions? | {
"answer_start": [
376
],
"text": [
"isharat"
]
} |
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