islamic-quranWe're still mapping where this idea was first discussed. Key passages and related ideas below.
Makkī & Madanī (Meccan/Medinan Division)
The classification of sūras and verses by whether they were revealed before or after the hijra to Medina, affecting theme and law.
The classification of sūras and verses by whether they were revealed before or after the hijra to Medina, affecting theme and law.
Key passages(20)
REF ref-abul-ala-mawdudi-towards-understanding-the-qur-an-tafhim-al-qur-an-english
Towards Understanding the Qur'an (Tafhim al-Qur'an, English) · Abul A'la Mawdudi
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Modern teachers who discuss this idea
Modern and living teachers whose books take up Makkī & Madanī (Meccan/Medinan Division). These works are still in copyright, so we can’t show the text here — each links out to the book.
- Abul A'la MawdudiTowards Understanding the Qur'an (Tafhim al-Qur'an, English)(1988)View on Amazon→