Divine Scriptures: A dogmatic study

Abstract

The study aims to provide an account of Divine general and particular writs and scriptures, highlighting that they bear no contradiction, elucidating the Divine sacred way of writing such Holy scriptures as evidenced in Al-Qalam Episode. The study is divided into an introduction, three chapters and a conclusion. The introduction defines the root verbal term ‘kataba’ (write), Divine-Guarded Tablet, and the some important writing tools. Chapter one dealt with Divine general scriptures. Chapter two discussed Divine particular scriptures. The study revealed that Almighty Allah’s attributes are All-Perfect, and that Divine Writing attribute is rather established even on reasoning grounds. The way of Divine writing is reported as befits the majesty and perfection of Allah. It was also concluded that writing is a significant means for intellectual evolution and knowledge acquisition, as evidenced in generations throughout the course of history. The study recommended that educational institutions should oblige both learners and teachers to be fully engaged in writing and reading practices and skills, and develop a sense of competition among all academic circles.