Religious Studies A-Level
Divine Revelation and the Qur'an
What Divine Revelation and the Qur'an means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Divine Revelation and the Qur'an
The status of the Qur'an as the final, incorruptible criterion (Al-Furqan). Analysis focuses on the mechanics of Wahy and the theological implications of the Qur'an as 'uncreated' in Sunni thought.
Topics that use Divine Revelation and the Qur'an
- Islam – Sources of wisdom and authority: The life and work of the Prophet Muhammad, the Hadith and Sunnah, and the Qur'an (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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