Kitāb al-Itqān fī ʻulūm al-Qurʼān
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Identifier
MAC61CM5, xii
Title
Kitāb al-Itqān fī ʻulūm al-Qurʼān
Author
Jalāl al-Dīn al-Suyūṭī
Description
This work is considered one of the most renowned treatises on the derivation and extraction of spiritual and linguistic fawā’id (benefits) from the Holy Qur’an. The text systematically presents methods for drawing out concealed meanings, moral lessons, and linguistic insights embedded within the sacred scripture. It focuses on how careful reading and reflection yield practical benefits for both devotional life and Arabic philological understanding. For researchers, this treatise represents a foundational manual in the field of Qur’anic sciences, specifically the discipline of extracting benefits (istinbāṭ). Its enduring reputation attests to its comprehensive treatment of how the Qur’an serves as an inexhaustible source of spiritual guidance and linguistic knowledge for those trained in its interpretive methods.
Extent
ff. 206v-247r
Place
Islahul Uloom Arabic College, Kerala, India
Year
1445-1505
Citation
Kitāb al-Itqān fī ʻulūm al-Qurʼān, Jalāl al-Dīn al-Suyūṭī, MAC61CM5, xii, https://ari.nus.edu.sg/arabia-asia-archives/mac61cm5-xii/
Language
Arabic
Script
Arabic-Naskh
Attribution
Creative commons attribution non-commercial licence
Content Type
Manuscripts