The Qur’anic Purposes of Sura Qāf

Abstract

This piece of research explores the Quranic objectives in the Chapter of Qāf, depending on the deductive and inductive methods. Its significance lies in the merit of this chapter and its great position among the Quranic chapters, and yet the studies that dealt with the Quranic objectives did not examine it adequately despite its being instrumental in understanding and meditating on the Qur’an.

The research aims to extract the Quranic objectives from the chapter of Qāf, highlight the key issues that it tackles and find out why the Prophet (Peace be upon him) used to recite it at his major assemblies. 

This research includes an introduction, three sections, and a conclusion. The first section defines the study of the Quranic objectives and clarifies its importance. As for the second section, it presents an introduction to the chapter of Qāf which sheds light on what helps to draw the Quranic objectives. The third section (which is also the crux of the research) discusses the general meaning of the chapter in question, together with its supporting evidence, its sub-themes and the meditative consideration of its verses.

Main Findings:

The research concludes that the chapter of Qāf deals with several primary issues related to the Islamic faith, confirming certain religious fundamentals, including belief in Allah (Exalted be He), His angels, His sacred books, His prophets, the Doomsday, and predestination and gives a complete picture of man's life. That's why the Prophet (Peace be upon him) was always keen on reciting it on formal occasions.

Primary Recommendations:

- Special attention should be given to the chapter of Qāf in terms of recitation and meditation.

- It should be recited during the Friday Sermon and the Eid prayer to revive the Prophet's established tradition.

- The Quranic objectives of the various chapters should be studied, particularly those chapters which the Prophet (Peace be upon Him) recited regularly.