How the Qur'an Was Revealed and Compiled - Hamza Yusuf (Foundations of Islam Series: Session 1) 

This is the true history of the compilation of the Quran but the disbeliever will always find unrealistic arguments against it. The truth remains as it is to the sincere humans who are truly interested in facts.

Sh Hamza makes me want to take written notes & never put my pencil down. He's a vastly knowledgeable scholar, such an immense asset to the western Muslim community, masha Allah. May Allah protect & preserve him, and increase him in all that is beloved to Him.

try to rewatch this series at least once a year as a foundational reminder and still amazed how he explained everything. may Allah awj. preserves this honorable man's beautiful faith, rewards him and his family with good in this world and the hereafter.

I am Moroccan and each time i listen to this to learn May Allah reward Allah of you

You know, being born a Muslim is a blessing, Alhumdulillah, no doubt about it but the small problem with that is that we don't go into as much detail into our deen as we ought to. I quite recently stumbled upon this series and have been following and learning from it since and I feel a little ashamed at times to find out that we, as being born into a Muslim household, don't try to quench the thirst of Deen as some Reverts do. May Allah guide us all to the straight path and increase our knowledge, Ameen. P.S. This man has been dispensing wisdom amongst the people for Decades now and all his knowledge has been bestowed upon him from Allah. May Allah bless him and his family and also make him successful in this life & the hereafter.

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:28 📖 The Quran begins with "Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim" which means "In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate." These words highlight the merciful and compassionate nature of Allah. 01:49 📜 The Quran's root word is "Qara'a," meaning both "to read" and "to recite." The Arabic language blends oral and written aspects, and the Quran is the oral book before being a written one. 03:21 📚 The Quran's emergence was a radical departure for pre-Islamic Arab culture, as they had no written books. The Quran became the foundational book for Arab civilization, replacing their previous oral poetry tradition. 08:50 🌙 Prophet Muhammad's life was unremarkable until his 40th year. He meditated in the cave of Hira, where he received revelations from Allah, marking the beginning of his prophethood. 15:02 📜 The first revelation to Prophet Muhammad instructed him to read/recite in the name of Allah who created humanity from a clinging substance and taught them with the pen. 21:11 🗣️ Prophet Muhammad's early followers were those close to him, like his wife Khadijah and his cousin Ali. He faced rejection and hostility from his tribe in Mecca when sharing his revelations. 23:25 🤔 The Quran prompted deep introspection among the Arabs, challenging their inherited beliefs and practices. It questioned idol worship, societal norms, and ethical principles. 26:45 🔵 Islam emphasizes radical monotheism with no association of God with creation. The Quran's message focuses on worshiping Allah without any anthropomorphism or compromise in the concept of divine oneness. 26:59 📖 Understanding God's essence (tawhid) is central. Christians use Christ as a connection, Muslims connect through creation. 29:18 🌍 Introduction of "Akhirah" (Hereafter) concept to Arab culture challenges their disbelief in an afterlife. 30:17 💔 Qur'anic message challenges Arab values of poetry, women, wine. Quranic focus shifts from individual to societal change. 32:40 📜 The Quran isn't linear, demands submission to its structure. The initial verses emphasize acknowledging one's limitations. 36:13 ⏳ The Quran introduces the concept of "Saat" (end of time), emphasizing the imminence of death. 41:18 🔀 Change from Meccan to Medinan period focuses on societal implementation of Quranic teachings. 46:12 📜 Compilation of Quran during Prophet's lifetime, written fragments gathered and standardized. 51:20 📚 Early Quranic compilation differentiates from Bible's gradual development, protected through oral transmission and memorization. 53:46 📜 Quran Preservation: Story of scholars testing different holy books for errors; Muslims believe in Quran's preservation. 54:55 📚 Historical Authenticity: Orientalists and scholars agree on the authenticity of the Quran since its original community. 55:35 📜 Early Copies: Original Quranic manuscripts from the first century exist, such as the Sana'a and Kufic copies. 56:57 📖 Academic Acknowledgment: Scholars like Nicholson confirm the Quran's authenticity even without belief in revelation. 58:07 🕊️ Use of "We": The plural form is a majestic expression, not indicating multiple gods; Christians and Jews understand it similarly. 01:00:09 📜 Lost Copies: Some ancient Quranic manuscripts were lost or stolen; historical significance of Quranic copies. 01:01:05 📖 Paradise Described: Quranic description of paradise includes immense pleasure and a taste of ultimate delight. 01:02:12 💧 Quranic Protection: Muslims believe the Quran is divinely protected from errors and transgressions. 01:04:11 📚 Quran Memorization: Hundreds of thousands of Muslims have memorized the Quran; it has promoted literacy. 01:08:12 🔢 Seven Variants: Quran has seven dialectical variants based on pronunciation differences; consensus on no doctrinal changes.

Great scholar. Perhaps the greatest scholar of the west in modern times!

Masha Allah ! what a smart man !

This is truly a hidden gem

It would be interesting to mark this video with subtopics, like when you are listening to an album on youtube and in the description you have links to each song, since this is a long video which deals with lots of topics (like describring the word qur'an, the revelation of mohamed, etc). Very informative video.

what a beautiful explanation of the compilation of the Qu'ran, Jzk brother Hamza

Reported by Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As (RA): The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "The one who was devoted to the Qur'an will be told on the Day of Resurrection: 'Recite and ascend (in ranks [i.e. rank in Jannah]) as you used to recite when you were in the world. Your rank will be at the last Ayah you recite." [Abu Dawud and At Tirmidhi]

SubhanAllah.... I never seem to get tired of listening to Sheikh Hamza Yusaf. May ALLAH reward him blessed blessed life with health and happiness and the highest of the Paradise in the hereafter... Ameen May ALLAH also grant us the wisdom of understanding our perfect religion and a way of life... Ameen.... :) Love from Pk

What a wonderful lecture, and the beautiful perfect ending with Azan

Whoever runs this channel has done a splendid job at compiling some of the priceless gems of our century: It is incomparable the way these people imparted knowledge! As a student, I could not have found a better resource.

this is amazing

mashallah what an insight from shaykh hamza yusuf. may allah preserve and grant him a lofty status in the life hearafter. ameen

Beautiful Adhan at the end. A well rounded lecture too

As always a stunning lecture by Hamza Yusuf!

thanks for the post!! i enjoyed it and learned so much! :D

What an elaborate explanation of purpose of Huruf al mukhattaat, amazing description.

Love your work Hamza, God grant you your reward in the hereafter.

I love brother hamza yusuf for the sake of ALLAH (SWT)

very enlightening lecture. thanks for uploading

The articulation and explanation of the words he accumulates into such wise thoughts and ideas of concepts is so beautiful. For instance, Qur'an = City. City means civilization and civilizations are built on books!

great islamic scholar. thumbs up.

Subhanallah shaikh hamza is one unique scholar of Islam his style his knowledge Subhanallah it’s soo inspiring I get this feeling in my heart he is one powerful scholar inshallah.

Thank you 🙏 Hamza Yusef for such an impeccable speech! Brilliant

56:00 western scholarship says there really is no doubt about the authenticity/continuity of the Quran

Con'td 2... looking back, given the flawless nature of the Quran that is available today it doesn't matter whether it was written or not, does it? It is the divine Wisdom.

"We have without doubt, send down the message; and We will assuredly guard it(from corruption)." The Holy Qur'an, Chapter 15, Verse 9

This is SO GOOD

Excellent brother. Ma shaa Allah. 🥰

I will get this transcribed, inshaAllah.

Very beautiful lecture, thanks to sheikh hamza yusuf🤲🙏

The amount of knowledge and wisdom is amazing.

Alhamdulilah, informative

You do realize you're talking about something that was socially accepted and commonplace in that era in many places in the world. Her father, who happened to be the Prophet's best friend, wanted her to marry the Prophet (SAAWS) because it was an enormous honor to be his wife. You should open your mind and think outside of the standards of today's society that you have been taught. Things weren't always like they are in the era that we live in.

jazakom Allah khayran,,, and the voice of athan is most beautiful,,,,Masha Allah ,,,,,

Dear Alicia, may Allah guide you and subside your hate and anger. Bring love to your heart through the beauty of Islam. It will set you free

Amazing 👏 Shaykh hamza Yusuf

Tomorrow, inshallah, I am uploading my first video about the compilation of the Holy Quran briefly buy will be covering all the aspects of the evolution of the Holy Quran to the form today

May bless you Shaykh!

I am muslim and god says that do whatever u can do then leave what ever u cant do in the hand of god

God bless Sheikh..we are lucky 😊

Salamalaykum. Does anyone know what book Shiekh Hamza is using in the lectures?

subhanaAllah may Allah long live shaykh Hamza yusuf A,meen

Amazing

"Two witnesses who see that verse written in-front of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Not about only two witness memorize that verse.. That time few hundred companion memorize entire Quran!!' - Need to emphasis about "Two witnessess see the writing in front of prophet" because a lot of Christian use this issue to discreadit Quran compile..

How is he so smart? MashAllah.. I need to do better.

Does anyone know when this was recorded

Wher is the other session? I think there are 5 sessions?

I led the prayer and I recited Warsh because I'm Algerian, instead of saying WA, I said FA, in Al-Shams chapter in the last verse. people started correcting me even though I pronounced many words differently and my Fatiha was clear to them that I'm not reciting Hafs! When I finished I gave them a brief explanation that I was right because I recite Warsh not Hafs

which lecture specifically brother?

Can I get text form of this speech.so that I can understand by reading till I know thecontent

The topic is important and the speaker is very knowledgeable. But the sound quality is very poor.

Yes i believe everything he said is true. Why? because he based his facts on the Quran. The Quran has not been disprove no matter how many people and thinkers tried, it is basically impossible to disprove the Quran. I know this because scholars and priest in my church has tried to find mistakes in the Quran to present in lectures but they couldnt even find one and they started arguing with each other because they start suggesting lying about the Quran and distort interpretations. I see this as ridiculous they couldnt find any fault with the Quran. I saw it with my own eyes and that concludes that the Quran is from the supreme being, the creator and muhammad was only the medium God used to passed down the message in the Quran. I pity christians especially westerners, they doubt they own religion and start blaming their confusion on islam in order to say that every religion has a flaw. NO islam does not have any flaw. Islam is the truth. Just put up with it ok.

I'm learning a lot from your lectures. Thank you. I have a question: was Ali the prophet's cousin or nephew?

Can anybody give me total background story of every verse in quran as revealed chronologically. Thanks in Advance.

You have to give up desire to really read the Quran I love that

This sir . This man is the most important person i have ever came across, who brought the solution of all illuminati and Freemasonry, and truth

8:39 some scholars also says that the environment of mecca for the infants was not suitable so the Meccans would send their children to desert arabs and their women would breast feed these infants.

Excellent. Allahu Akbar! Sh Hamza was even better when he was younger.

How Quran was recited at 50:30

Interesting point at 1:06:00 onwards

I remember many things that happened years ago...I don't remember what I had for dinner last wednesday...the Hadiths weren't ''written'', they were memorised and later collected and transcribed...But I'm not a scholar of hadith. There is a Hadith saying whoever intentionally lies about him, let him take his place in hell (not exact matn/words, but it is the meaning)

Anyone know how angel jibreel gave the verses to Muhammad saw

Its interesting how close Islam is to the theology of Thomas Aquinas, for both stress the unknowability of God, while simultaneously stressing that we can have analogical knowledge of God from creation itself.

what word does he say after the arabic at 31.15

Struggling to submit myself. I've always been a rebel and it is hard for me to surrender and/or prostrate for anyone or anything.

Can someone comment the link of section 2 ?

57:19 Why does God use “We” in Quran

This day, I have a discussion with a non-Muslim about the authenticity of Qur'an and Bible, and my impression is that the Qur'an has been preserved from the time it revealed till this day (and the days will come) while the Bible has corrupted and fabricated that, we can say, the Bible being used these days is not the same with that of the time it revealed. But I cannot backup my conclusive impression of the Qur'an with detailed story how it was being compiled, and my discussion with my Christian brother for this day has brought me to ponder out how the Qur'an compiled, who compiled it, when? And were there any disputes among the companions of the prophet when it was compiled into one book? This is, I believe, one of the great things about discussing through internet as I can do my research before giving my respond as indeed my knowledge is limited and I have to ensure that my respond has authenticity in it in order not to bring confusion not just to my non-Muslim brother (whom I am discussing with) and also to myself. May Allah (swt) shower this man and people behind this [took this video and/or posted this] with blessings as this video indeed is helpful and informative. English is not my first language hence there are few passages in his speech that sound unintelligible to me, I hardly determine if these passages are Arabic or English. In Shaa Allah, if this YT channel wants to repost this, subtitles better be added for non-English speakers like me, I already used the auto-caption but there are written passages that don't match with his speech. I surely watch this again to remind me of the authenticity of the Qur'an thru the academic perspective. JazakAllahu Khayran.

Does anyone know to what kind of audience he is lecturing to?

Con'td... Righting them down as they were revealed and trying to insert new verses in between would have been a very inconvenient and tedious task. The early companions had a tough time with the Quraish and running around with a written Quran that needs to be amended every now and then would not have appeared ideal to them. Of course they were given Memory Power to the extent that they didn't require it to be written.

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:15 📜 Traditional Muslim activities begin with "Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Rahim," the first statement in the Quran, signifying "In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate." 01:11 📚 The Quran is rooted in Arabic, a language built on trilateral roots, introducing multiplicity from unity, and it's considered inexhaustible. 03:21 📖 The Quran is the foundational book for Arab civilization, marking a radical departure from their oral culture as the first written text in the Arabic language. 05:12 📖 The Arabic word "Quran" means both "to read" and "to recite," emphasizing both oral and written aspects. 08:50 🌄 Prophet Muhammad's early life was unremarkable, characterized by trustworthiness and kindness, but that changed when he received revelations in a cave. 14:48 🌠 At the age of 40, Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation from a being, initiating his prophethood and the revelation of the Quran. 20:56 🤔 The Quran compelled people to self-reflect and question their idol worship, challenging their cultural norms and beliefs. 25:22 🔴 The central theme of the Quran is "Tawheed," which means the worship of Allah without any association, making Muslims radical monotheists. 26:59 📜 The Quran is considered the speech of God in Islam and is seen as an attribute of God, but it's not considered God incarnate as in some other traditions. 29:33 🌄 The concept of the Hereafter (Akhira) was introduced in the Quran, challenging the Arabian belief that life ends with death. 32:02 📚 The Quran is not revealed in a linear sequence, and understanding it requires surrendering the desire for linearity. 36:24 ⏳ The Quran mentions signs of the end times (As-Sa'a) and considers the Prophet Muhammad as the first sign of the beginning of the end of the world. 39:25 🧠 Memorization of the Quran is highly regarded, and it's believed that memorization in youth is more effective than in old age. 46:12 📜 The Quran was written during the Prophet Muhammad's lifetime, but there was no standardized collection. 49:10 📝 Differences in pronunciation and writing of the Quranic text led to efforts to standardize its written form, initiated by Caliph Uthman in 658 CE. 52:54 📚 While a written Quran is important, the primary means of preserving the Quranic text is through oral transmission, with those who memorize it serving as guardians of its accuracy. 53:20 📜 The Quran is viewed by Muslims as a preserved and protected book since its early days, and they consider any alterations or mistakes in it to be a grave transgression. 55:07 📚 While there is some debate among scholars, there is evidence to suggest that parts of the Quran date back to the early first century of Islam. Some copies, like the Sanaa manuscript in Russia and another in Egypt, are believed to be from this period. 56:30 🧐 Many scholars, including non-believers in divine revelation, accept the historical authenticity of the Quran as the book that the original Muslim community heard and saw. 57:26 🗣️ The use of "we" in the Quran when referring to God is a linguistic feature called "royal we" and is understood as a plural used majestically, not indicating multiple gods. 59:01 📃 The Quran is seen as a sacred trust by Muslims, and they believe that God alone has taken it upon Himself to protect the book, ensuring its preservation and accuracy. 01:03:18 📖 Muslims take great care in memorizing and reciting the Quran, with many individuals and communities committing the entire Quran to memory. 01:04:11 🧐 The Quranic text is considered sacred, and the idea of introducing mistakes into it is seen as a profound transgression by Muslims. 01:06:11 💬 While there are regional variations in the recitation of the Quran, these differences do not alter the doctrinal content of the Quran and are accepted within Islamic tradition. Made with HARPA AI

Some of the best hufadh are Malaysian women... I wouldn't disagree. Ask any Muslim (esp in Muslim countries), they would know a hafidz or even many hufadh... and may have a close relative who is one. I have a nephew who is a hafidz.... Took him about 4-5 years, 114 chapters, 6326 verses, 8815 lines of words... 604 pages. It always blew my mind.

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Q&A session 57:09

I would like to bring to attention the subtitle are so wrong it could give a non Muslim wrong meaning please take care of it jazaqallah

John joe for someone so convinced of the inexistance of God, you sure are spending a lot of time on this particular video! You are an atheist and seem convinced in your belief or lack thereof. We are monotheist and are convinced in our belief. To each their own. You no more superior to me than I to you, only how we conduct ourselves as human being in relation to our surroundings be it socially or otherwise, can really distinguish you from anyone else in this world. Peace be upon you.

Influence affect each faculty.....

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I hope it will not be late for you, and I urge you to read quran again, and life of prophet muhammed. In the end you are free to believe in what you want.

Is the life and existence of muhammed based on any historical research or are we just believing in him existing becuz scholars said so ? Plllllzzzz answer me

Because the fully revealed Quran does not have the verses in the order they were originally revealed. Angel Gabriel informed the Prophet (PBUH) where to insert the new verses when they were revealed. Part of the wisdom behind that is the order they were revealed, might not be appropriate now. The Quran has a unique order of verses unlike the Bible or any other human literature.

Hadiths were written 200 years after passing of prophet

salam hormat

Mashallah, you are really good speaker. may Allah bless you brother. Your arabic accent is better than mine, Lol Please guys pray for me to memorize the Qur'un.

Any civilization is based on a vertically divine act that spread by a horizontally human effort that spreads its eefects.

The colour balance is wrong in this film. The camera should have been set to tungsten. Although this lecture is full of theory and information, it says little about what god is, in fact, nothing at all of import.

Just go straight to 14:00,

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The Arabic triliteral root for 'Qur'an' is ق-ر-أ and not ق-ر-ي like Sheikh Hamza Yusuf said.

The last two verses of Surah Taubah had only one witness??hmmm and when the Quran's math code was discovered it was the the exact two verses that stood out not fitting the code.The discoverer claimed that it was inserted in the Quran.Food for thought

i'd have to disagree there. at least 0.5 to 1% of all muslims have memorized the quran which is a lot more than a few hundred thousand

Asslam aalaikom god speakes in single in tawhid and in pluriel in wat he do

The root word is Q-R-' (ق-ر-أ) ء (hamza"t") =' ; the root verb is Qara'a (قَرَأَ) = to declaim, recite; to read; to peruse; to study. Unfortunately, when he speaks about "the city", I think confused the hamza with the the consonant (yaa' = ي), the verb root Q-R-Y (ق-ر-ي) gives the verb Qaraa (قَرَى) = to receive hospitably, entertain someone. The noun Qarya(t) (قَرْيَةٌ) = Hamlet; village; small town; rural community. Sometimes wrongfully translated as City, city in Arabic is Madiina(t). The two types of tri letters are not the same, I think confused the hamza with yaa'.

Was the quran a compiled book finished in muhammeds life? In Ṣaḥiḥ Muslim, a ḥadīth related by Mughirah ibn Shu‘bah [5326] says: Mughira b. Shu‘ba reported: When I came to Najran, they (the Christians of Najran) asked me: *You read "O sister of Harun"* in the Qur'an,* whereas Moses was born much before Jesus. When I came back to Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) I asked him about that, whereupon he said: "The (people of the old age) used to give names (to their persons) after the names of Apostles and pious persons who had gone before them." *Which quran were they reading from while muhammed was alive?*

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