The Names of the Qur-aan

Al Qur-aan.

Al Fuqraan - The Criterion.

Al Kitaab – The Book.

Al Hudaa - The Guidance.

An Noor - The Light.

Ash Shifaa – The Cure.

Al Bayaan – The Clarification.

Al Maw’dhah – The Exhortation.

Ar Rahmah – The Mercy.

Basaa-ir – The Clarity.

Al Balaagh – The Proclamation.

Al Kareem – The Noble.

Al Majeed – The Glorious.

Al ‘Azeez – The Honored.

Al Mubaarak – The Blessed.

Al Tanzeel – The Revealed or Sent Down.

Al Munzal - The Revealed or Sent Down.

As Siraat al Mustaqeem – The Straight Upright Path.

Habl Allaah – The Rope of Allaah.

Adh Dhikr – The Remembrance.

Adh Dhikraa – The Reminder.

Tadhkirah – The Admonition.

{ And Indeed it is a Reminder for those who have Taqwaa }

{ Indeed it is an admonition }

{ So let whoever pleases pay attention to/remember it }

{ A verification to what was revealed before it }

{ A Confirmation of what came before it }

{ A Guardian to what came before it }

{ A detailed clarification of all things }

{ An explanation of all things }

Al Mutashaabih - its parts resembling each other (in goodness and truth).

Al Mathaanee - oft-repeated.

Al Hakeem – Full of Wisdom;

{ These are the versus of the Book of Wisdom }

Muhkam – Evident.

Mufassal - Detailed.

{ it is He Who has sent down to you the Book, explained in detail }

Al Burhaan – the Evidence or Proof, according to one of the explanations.

{ Verily, there has come to you a convincing proof from your Lord; and We sent down to you a manifest light }

Al Haqq – the Truth according to one of two interpretations;

{ Indeed the truth has come to you from your Lord }

In a clear Arabic language

The best of speech.

The best of stories.

The Speech / Word of Allaah.

{ …Grant him protection until he hears the Word of Allaah }

Knowledge.

{ Then whoever disputes with you concerning him (Jesus) after the knowledge that has come to you }

Al ‘Alee al Hakeem – exalted, full of wisdom.

{ And verily, it (this Qur-aan) is in the Mother of the Book (i.e. Al-Lauh Al-Mahfoodh) with Us, indeed exalted, full of wisdom. }

Al Qayim – Upright or correct and straight.

{ reciting purified pages (the Qur-aan). Wherein are correct and straight laws from Allaah. }

{ Who has sent down to His slave (Muhammad [sal-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) the Book (the Qur-aan), and has not placed therein any crookedness. (He has made it) straight to give warning… }

Wahy - A Revelation.

{ It is only a Revelation revealed. }

Hikmah - Wisdom.

{ And indeed there has come to them news (in this Qur-aan) wherein there is (enough warning) to check (them from evil). Perfect wisdom… }

Hukm - Judgment.

{ And thus have We sent it (the Qur-aan) down to be a judgment of authority in Arabic }

Naba – News according to one interpretation.

Nadheer – a Warning according to one interpretation;

{ This is a warning in the (series of) warnings of old }

In the Hadeeth of Abu Musa;

Shaafi’ – Interceeder.

Mushafi’

Shaahid – a Witness.

Musaddiq – a confirmation for what came before it.

The Messenger - صلى الله عليه وسلم – called it “A proof for you or against you.” .

In the Hadeeth of al Haarith on the authority of ‘Alee: “A protection for those who act upon it.”