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Have you ever wondered about the implicit agreement between God and His creation that is mentioned in the Qur’an? Look no further than “The Covenant in the Qur’an: The Key to Unity of the Verses Contained in Qur’anic Sūrahs.” This captivating book delves into the concept of covenant as one of the fundamental ideas in the Qur’an. The author presents a thought-provoking argument that God proposes a system of regulations for the guidance of human life, but it is presented in the form of commandments to be accepted and implemented by humanity. In return for obedience, God makes certain promises and favors, which are conditional on human obedience.

Not only does this book explore the relationship between God and humanity, but it also delves into the relationship between humans themselves. The concept of covenant symbolizes a tie of relationship between two contracting parties to make them sure about their promises. This book analyzes the different terms that the Qur’an uses for the concept of covenant and provides a historical context to better understand the concept.

The author employs six important approaches to aid in better understanding the concept of covenant in the Qur’an, including lexical analysis and references to older and modern exegetists (mufassirūn). The book also examines ten different Sūrahs in chronological order, presenting a thorough and engaging investigation into the development of the idea of covenant in the Qur’an.

Don’t miss out on this enlightening and stimulating exploration of one of the key ideas in the Qur’an. Whether you are a religious scholar or simply interested in exploring new concepts in the thematic exegesis (al-tafsīr al-mawḍū‘ī) of the Qur’an, this book is a must-read.

Table of Contents

Introduction

The Qur’anic Terms for Covenant

1. ‘Ahd
2. Mithāq
3. Iṣr

The Method of Analysis

The Source

Chapter 1

The Parties and Formulas for Covenant in the Qur’an

The Parties and Formulas for Covenant in the Qur’an

1. The Party of the First Part of the Covenant

The Signs and the First Party

Attributes of the First Party

The Second Party to the Covenant

1. Adam
2. The Children of Adam
3. Traditionalists (Ahl al-Ḥadīth)
4. The Ash‘arites
5. The Mu‘tazilites
6. Abū’l-Futūḥ al-Rāzī
7. Spiritual Interpretation

The Document

Heedless (Ghāfilīn)

Rabb (God’s Guidance)

Shirk

The Covenant of Man during Hardships

Comparison with Other Verses

3. The Prophets

Sharing the Earlier Messengers’ Covenants

Islam as a Covenant of the Prophet

The Prophetic Responsibility

4. The Nations

Introduction to the Nations

Two Contrary Groups of Nations

5. The Children of Israel

The Situation

Breaking the Covenant

6. The Covenant of the Christians
7. The Learned Men (‘ulamā’)
8. The Rabbis and the Priests
9. The Disciples
10. The Faithful Men

Covenant in Pre-Islamic Times

How the Qur’an Changed the Customs of the Arabs Regarding Pacts

Covenant in the Time of the Prophet (ṣ)

1. The Covenant of ‘Aqabah
2. The Pledge of Riḍwān

What was in the Heart of the Believers?

The Hand of God

The Armistice of Hudaybiyah

9. The Faithful Women

The Bond of the Women

The Last Covenant of the Faithful Men and Women

10. The Family
11. God’s Favors
12. God’s Favors to the Muslim Believers
13. God’s Favors to the Children of Israel
14. God’s Favors unto Jesus and the Disciples
15. List of Commandments

The Development of Commandment Lists from Adam to Muḥammad in Sūrah 2

1. The Promises
2. The Warning

The Proofs of the Resurrection

1. Witness and Formula Statement
2. Oaths by God’s Signs and Favors
3. Signs of the Covenant
4. The Shahādah
5. The Adhān and Prayers
6. Circumcision
7. The House (Ka‘bah) in Mecca
8. The Black Stone
9. The Day of Greater Pilgrimage and the Mount of Mercy (Jabal al-Raḥmah)
10. Lessons from the Past

Chapter 2

Analysis of Sūrah 7 by Using the Covenant

1. The General Covenant with Muslims Believers
2. Lessons from the Covenant of Ādam (‘a)
3. Lessons from the Covenant of Ādam’s (‘a) Children

The Garden (al-Jannah)

4. Lessons from the Covenant of Nations

The Covenant of Nations

1. The Covenant of Noah
2. The Covenant of ‘Ād
3. The Covenant of the People of Thamūd
4. Lesson from Lot’s Nation
5. The Covenant of Madyan (Midian)
6. General Lessons from the Past

God’s Law Rules for Transfer of Power

1. The Covenant with Pharaoh
2. The Covenant with the People of Moses (‘a)
3. The New Covenant for the People of the Book

Identification of the Last Messenger

6. The Consequence of Breaking God’s Covenant
7. The Covenant for the New Generation
8. Covenant of the Scripture
9. Covenant of the Mount
10. God’s Covenant with the Nature of Man
11. The Covenant of a Man in Hardship
12. Ten Commandments for God’s Guidance and His Vicegerency

Conclusion

Bibliography

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