Liber XVII · Islam
Chapter VII
The Qur'an & Hadith
7 min readAyat al-Kursi: The Throne Verse, Its Meaning and Protective UseAyat al-Kursi, the Throne Verse (Qur'an 2:255): its text and meaning, the debate over the Kursi, its virtues in hadith and its use in prayer, art and amulets.8 min readThe Mysterious Letters of the Qur'an: Alif Lam Mim and BeyondThe mysterious letters of the Qur'an (al-huruf al-muqatta'at) explained: the 29 suras that open with them, classical and Sufi readings and modern theories.8 min readThe Qur'an and Hadith: Revelation, Compilation and AuthorityThe Qur'an and hadith explained: how Muslims understand revelation, how the Qur'an was compiled, its structure and exegesis, and the great hadith collections.