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Major Themes of the Qur'an
Course Code: İLH384
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Outlining the worldview of the Qur'an with the help of the concepts of “Allah, the World and Man”, which are the basic concepts that all religions, philosophies, ideologies and worldviews have to take as a unit, dwell on and make a definition in order to define themselves, by systematically examining the theoretical (i'tikad, ethics) and practical (ibadat, muamalat, ukubat) aspects of the Qur'an in all its fields as the basic dimensions created by this view, It is aimed to determine the ultimate universal goals of the Qur'an in these fields, and with this concise and systematic information on the content of the Qur'an, to create an alphabet valid for all times and a fixed criterion for all times, which will ensure that both the Islamic culture and civilization formed in history and today's religious problems and solutions can be reviewed and evaluated with a Qur'an-centered approach.

Course Content

With the help of the concepts of “Allah, the World and Man”, the worldview of the Qur'an is outlined. Within the framework created with this view, the theoretical (i'tikad, ethics) and practical (ibadat, muamalat, ukubat) aspects of the Qur'an are systematically analyzed in all its fields. An attempt is made to determine the ultimate universal goals of the Qur'an in these fields. With this concise and systematic information about the content of the Qur'an, it contributes to the formation of the horizon and cultural ground that will lead to the review and evaluation of both the Islamic culture and civilization formed in history and the current religious problems and solutions with a Qur'an-centered approach.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To have a general knowledge about the basic concepts of religion such as Allah, universe and human.
2.Analyzes the position and future of man in the world within the framework of the Qur'an.
3.Analyzes by comparing different views about the position and responsibilities of human beings.
4.Gains knowledge of the realms of concrete and abstract existence within the framework of the Qur'an.
5.Have knowledge about the life system, moral and legal order envisaged by the Qur'an and engage in analytical thinking.
6.He becomes a more tolerant and loving person in the light of the religious rulings formed by the basic areas of religion: faith and ethics.
7.Understands that religion should be lived as a whole in both the inner and outer world.
8.He becomes aware of the responsibilities that religion and society impose on him as an individual who has completed his inner integrity, who has achieved his independent personality, who has knowledge and analysis, who looks at life positively and with a sense of servitude.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Fazlur Rahman, The Qur'an with its Main Topics, (Trans. Alpaslan Açıkgenç), Ankara 1987
2.Muhsin Demirci, Basic Topics of the Qur'an, Istanbul 2000
3.M. Sait Şimşek, The Main Topics of the Qur'an, Istanbul 1999
4.Ibrahim Celik, Main Topics in the Qur'an, I-II, Bursa 2001
5.Bekir Topaloğlu, The Existence of God According to Islamic Theologians and Philosophers (Isbat al-Wajib), Ankara tsz.
6.Abdullah Draz, Towards the Understanding of the Qur'an, (Trans. Salih Akdemir), Ankara 1983
7.Ömer Özsoy-İlhami Güler, The Qur'an by Subjects (Systematic Qur'anic Index), Ankara 2001
8.Hayreddin Karaman, Comparative Islamic Law, Istanbul 1974
9.Tahir b. Ashur, Philosophy of Islamic Law (trans. Wajdi Akyuz-Mehmet Erdogan), Istanbul 1988
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The connection of theology courses with each other and introduction to the course; Main Themes of the Qur'an: 1- Allah (His Essence, Names, Attributes, Acts)
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 2 - Theoretical
Main Themes of the Qur'an: 2- The Realm (The Relationship between God and the Realm, the Realms of the Unseen and the Shahada, the Realms of the Infinite and the Infinite)
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 3 - Theoretical
Main Themes of the Qur'an: 3- Man (Human Creation and Religious Responsibility)
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic Provisions of the Qur'an: 1- Belief a-Tawhid: a- Attitudes to Deny and Prove God (Atheism, Theism, Deism, Dualism, Polytheism, Monotheism, Pantheism, Pantheism), ab- Proofs of Tawhid (Hudûs, Cause and Effect, First Cause, Motion, Implication, Inâyet, Excellence of Being, Purpose and Order, Fıtrat, Ihtirâ', Ihyâ', Wisdom)
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 5 - Theoretical
Basic Provisions of the Qur'an: 1- Belief b- Prophethood (Angels, Books and Prophets)
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 6 - Theoretical
Basic Provisions of the Qur'an: 1- Belief c- Hereafter (Qiyamah, Ba's, the Resurrection and Hashr, the Books of Deeds, the Court, the Mîzan and Dispatch, Punishment and Reward, Paradise, Hell and the A'râf)
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 7 - Theoretical
Basic Provisions of the Qur'an: 2- Worship a- The Concept of Worship and Basic Principles of Worship
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 8 - Theoretical
Basic Provisions of the Qur'an: 2- Worship b- Types of Worship
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 9 - Theoretical
Basic Provisions of the Qur'an: 3- Ethics a- Moral Theories and Moral Philosophy in the Qur'an
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basic Provisions of the Qur'an: 3- Ethics b- Moral Acts in the Qur'an: Praised and Condemned Acts
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 11 - Theoretical
Basic Provisions of the Qur'an: 4. Muâmalât a- Social Order and Law in the Qur'an
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 12 - Theoretical
Basic Provisions of the Qur'an: 4. Mu'amalat b- Principles of Law, Economics and Politics in the Qur'an
Week 12 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 13 - Theoretical
Basic Provisions of the Qur'an: 5. Ukûbât a- Principles of Penal Law in the Qur'an, b- Provisions of Qisas, Hadds and Punishments
Week 13 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Week 14 - Theoretical
Overall assessment
Week 14 - Preparation Work
Book, internet and library search
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Individual Work23210
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1314
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
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