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MultiAuthor theory of the Koran
For at least a century scholars have assumed that the Koran is a work of multiple authors. However, largely out of fear, no one has put together a coherent theory stating which verses are authored by which author. Until Now. Abul Kasem's theory is based on what might be called the literary construct (as opposed to the linguistic construct that scholars used in Bible criticism).Who Authored the Qur'an?—an Enquiry Abul Kasem Email: abul88@hotmail.com ...This article delves into the very authorship of the Holy Qur'an.... By analysing, dissecting and carefully interpreting the contents of the Qur'an, the Ahadith (Muhammad's traditions) and Sirah (Muhammad's biography) the author has identified several parties who had undoubtedly contributed to the composition of the Qur'anic verses... The most important personalities involved in the creation of the Qur'an were: Imrul Qays, Zayd b. Amr, Hasan b. Thabit, Salman, Bahira, ibn Qumta, Waraqa and Ubayy b. Ka'b. Muhammad, himself, was involved in the make-up of a limited number of verses, but the most influential person who motivated Muhammad in the invention of Islam and the opus of the Qur'an, perhaps, was Zayd b. Amr who preached 'Hanifism'.... Posted by: mhw 2004-12-08 |
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