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what are the various quranic sciences???
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Definition of ’Uloom al-Qur'ân

The knowledge of ’uloom al-Qu'rân, or 'The Sciences of the Qur'ân', deals with the knowledge of those sciences that have a direct bearing on the recitation, history, understanding and implementation of the Qur'ân. It is, therefore, a vast field of Islaamic scholarship, and one that if of primary importance.

Thus, for example, with regards to recitation, ’uloom al-Qu'rân deals with the science of pronunciation (tajweed), the different methodologies of reciting the Qur'ân (the qira'aat), the blessings of reciting the Qur'ân, and the etiquette of its recitation.

With regards to the history of the Qur'ân, ’uloom al-Qu'rân deals with the stages of revelation of the Qur'ân, the compilation of the Qur'ân, the art and history of writing the Qur'aanic script (rasm al-masaahif), and the preservation of the Qur'ân.

With regards to its understanding and implementation, ’uloom al-Qu'rân covers the causes of revelation (asbaab an-nuzool), the knowledge of makee and madanee revelations, the knowledge of the various forms (ahruf) it was revealed in, the understanding of its abrogated rulings and verses (naasikh wa al-mansookh), the knowledge of the various classifications of its verses (muhkam and mutashaabih, ’aam and khaas, mutlaq and muqqayad, etc.), the knowledge of its interpretation (tafseer), the grammatical analysis of the Qur'ân (’iraab al-Qur'ân) and the knowledge of those words whose usage has become uncommon over time (ghareeb al-Qur'ân).

It has been said that the knowledge of ’uloom al-Qur'ân is in reality the knowledge that one is required to know in order to properly interpret the Qur'ân. Therefore, to call this branch of Islaamic knowledge 'The Procedure and Methodology of Interpretation' (’Ilm Usool at-Tafseer) instead of ’uloom al-Qur'ân would not be far from the truth. [1] However, ’uloom al-Qur'ân also includes topics that have very little or no bearing of tafseer, such as compilation of the Qur'ân, and the development of the script of the Qur'ân. Therefore, the knowledge of the ’uloom al-Qur'ân is more general that ’Ilm Usool at-Tafseer.

II. Benefits of Studying ’Uloom al-Qur'ân

There are many benefits to the knowledge of ’uloom al-Qur'ân. Firstly, it enables the reader to realize the wealth of knowledge and insight that exists with regards to the Book of Allâh. As some of the scholars of the past said, "True knowledge is to know one's ignorance." Only when a person realizes what he does not know will he appreciate how little he does know. Secondly, it enables the student of knowledge to better understand the Qur'ân, in that he will be familiar with the history of its revelation and collection, and the various aspects that aids its comprehension. When he reads the books of tafseer, he will be able to understand the terms used, and benefit from the knowledge in them to a greater extent. In other words, he will be equipped to further increase his knowledge and to learn about his religion. Thirdly, it increase a person's belief (eemaan), because he will realize the beauty of the Qur'ân and the great blessings that he has been given through its revelation. He will not be fooled by the fallacious claims of its enemies, and his heart with be at ease with regards to its authenticity. He will understand the miraculous nature of the Qur'ân, and thus better cherish the greatest Book that mankind has been given. Fourthly, he will be able to defend the Qur'ân against his enemies, since he will be equipped with the true and pristine knowledge of the Qur'ân, unadulterated by the prejudices of its opponents.

It is no exaggeration to say that, once a person learns the essentials of his religion and what is required for him to know, the first knowledge he should turn his attention to is the knowledge of the Qur'ân and its sciences. As Allâh says [2] in the Qur'ân,

«(This is a) Book that We have sent down to you, full of blessings, so that they may ponder over its verses, and that men of understanding may remember» [38:29]

http://bemuslims.250free.com/learnquran.html
http://www.sunnahonline.com/ilm/quran/0017.htm