السلام عليكم ورحمة الله و بركاته,
We’ve been looking at some of the finer details of grammar. Let’s switch gears a little bit and take notice of some subtleties in the Quran.
Today we’re looking at two names that are used for the Quran: قُرْآن (recitation) and كِتاب (book)
We see the word قُرآن used by itself, as in
ان هذا القران يهدي للتي هي اقوم ويبشر المؤمنين الذين يعملون الصالحات ان لهم اجرا كبيرا
Indeed, this Qur’an guides to that which is most suitable and gives good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a great reward. (17:9)
We also see the word كِتاب used by itself, as in
ذلك الكتاب لا ريب فيه هدى للمتقين
This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah – (2:2)
We also see them come together, as in
[79]انه لقران كريم[77] في كتاب مكنون[78] لا يمسه الا المطهرون
Indeed, it is a noble Qur’an. In a Register well-protected; None touch it except the purified. (56:77-79)