The Names and Characteristics of the Qur'aan

Source: How To Memorise the Qur'aan (ITI Publications)

http://www.thenoblequran.com/sps/

To assist you in knowing the true worth of the Qur'aan, you should know that Allaah has named the Qur’an with many names and amongst them are:

  • Al-Qur’an (theRecital), 
  • Al-Furqaan (the Criterion between Truth and falsehood),
  • at-Tanzeel (the Revelation),
  • Al-Kitaab (the Book).

Allaah has also given the Qur’an many descriptions in His verses and amongst them are:

  • Noor (Light),
  • Huda (Guidance),
  • Mau’idhah (Admonition),
  • Shifaa’ (Healing),
  • Rahmah (Mercy),
  • Mubaarak (Blessing),
  • Mubeen (Clear, Manifest),
  • Bushraa (Good Tidings),
  • Azeez (Mighty),
  • Majeed (Glorious),
  • Basheer (Bringer of Glad Tidings),
  • Nadheer (Warner),
  • Kareem (Noble),
  • Ahsanul-Hadeeth (the Best of Speech)

Allaah the Exalted said, in describing His Book:

Allaah has sent down the most beautiful of speech, a Book, (parts of it) resembling (others) oft-repeated. The skins of those who fear their Lord shiver from it. Then their skins and their hearts soften to the remembrance of Allaah (Zumar 39:23)

Originally from: Kaifa Nafhamul-Qur'aan of Jameel Zainoo, with slight modification.