An Introduction to the Science of the Qur’an (How to Study and
Understand the Quran) Dr. Hasanuddin Ahmed, I.A.S. CHAPTER - 7
ILM MA'ANIYIL QUR’AN STUDIES OF THE MEANING OF THE QUR'ANIC
LANGUAGE Ilm‑ma'ani is the discipline of understanding the
Qur'anic message through its diction. The aim of 'ilm ma'ani' of
the Qur'an is to help the student in his endeavours to
comprehend the divine intention and purpose. The correct
knowledge of what is expressed or indicated can be gathered by
the proper understanding of the diction employed by the Qur'an.
The Qur'an is a spoken word which after revelation was committed
to writing. It was expressed in Arabic words. Full comprehension
of its verbal description is essential to know the meanings
behind the words. Research of the Qur'anic vocabulary and
etymology is the subject matter of this study. This discipline
covers the study of changes in the meaning by any shift in the
order of the words or their usage. A language consists of words.
Words with which the contemporary Ar