(3) QUR’ANIC SCIENCES IN THE SUBCONTINENT AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES

Abstract

Keeping in view the fact that the Holy Qur’an occupies an extremely momentous place in the individual and collective life of Muslims, the devout scholars of Islam spread the marvels of this magnificent book all over the worlds through their writings. The determination and zeal of Muslim scholars of the Subcontinent in this regard is particularly remarkable. Their various generations kept instilling the reverential message of Qur’an in a number of dispositions hence rendering a priceless service to the book of Allah. Qur’anic scholarship in the Subcontinent not only conformed to the classical heritage of Qur’anic studies but also added a substantial amount of new avenues and unaccustomed trends to various Qur’anic discourses and subject. This research thoroughly analyses many valuable contributions rendered by the scholars of Subcontinent to the service of the Qur’an hence successfully adding to the state of the art approach which was conceptualized, initiated and carried out by Hadhrat Shah Wali Allah and his veteran descendants.  As a result of which a great deal of luminous treasure of writing mainly in Arabic, Persian and Urdu languages has been brought forth. The scope and rising interest in Qur’anic translations in this region has been described as well. Many new and emerging avenues highlighting the miraculous nature of the Qur’an have been emphasized and expounded in the light of new scientific discoveries by the scholars of Subcontinent have been discussed. Moreover numerous diversified topics addressing the important issue of Qur’an and oriental scholarship have been analysed aswell. In addition to these, the research covers in detail a critical overview of the acclaimed works which mainly split into exclusive and partially written books on the topic of ulum al Qur’an. Various discourses of Qur’anic Studies found in the prefaces of different Tafaser of the Subcontinent have also been significantly touched upon.