DEFINITION OF TERMS:
Quran: The word of Allah that was revealed to the prophet Mohammad (SAW) through the mediation of Angle Jibril for guidance to mankind.
Hadith: Is the sayings, deeds and silent approval of the Prophet(SAW) as well as his physical and behavioral qualities.
- Ijazah : Is a miracle which accompanies and support the prophethood and messengership of Prophets and Messengers of Allah
- Tafsir: a science that concerns with elucidating and interpreting the meaning of the Glorious Quran.
- Tajweed: a knowledge which deals with teaching proper ways of reciting the Glorious and assist to observe the points of articulation.
- Qurra’u: is a plural term of Qari which means an authoritative reader of the Glorious Quran.
- Rawi: is a transmitter of a particular method of Quranic recitation from his master.
- Hafs: is a name of renouned Qira’at transmitter who narrated his method of recitation from Asim .
- Warsh: Famous Qira’at transmitter who learnt his way of recitation from Nafi .