This course provides a structured introduction to the foundational sciences of the Qur’an (ʿUlūm al-Qurʾān), using al-Tibyān by al-Ṣābūnī as the primary text. Topics include the stages of revelation, reasons for revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), abrogation (naskh), the collection and compilation of the Qur’an, the order of surahs and verses, and principles governing Qur’anic interpretation. Students will also explore the nature of miraculous language in the Qur’an, its modes of recitation, and classification of verses. The course equips students with tools for approaching tafsir literature with intellectual rigor and historical awareness.

Status: Requirement