Comparing Religious Texts Preservation Methods Quiz

How did man preserve his thoughts before the invention of writing?

By engraving thoughts on stones and caves
By relying solely on his memory
By speaking and passing knowledge orally
By using a combination of memory and writing (correct)

What is highlighted as a limitation of relying solely on writing for preservation?

Incompatibility with memory
Difficulty in transmission across generations
Inadvertent mistakes and omissions (correct)
Lack of durability

Why did man invent the art of writing to preserve his thoughts?

To make information easier to revise
To ensure infinite lifespan of knowledge
To overcome the limitations of individual memory (correct)
To eliminate all mistakes in the preservation process

What is a common challenge highlighted when revising a written document?

Change in the intended meaning (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text mention that writing alone is not infallible?

Due to inevitable changes in the writer's style (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did man rely on to preserve knowledge besides memory and writing?

Passing knowledge through oral traditions (C) Signup and view all the answers

During which months would the Prophet recite the portion of the Qur'an revealed up to that point?

Ramadan (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the Prophet repeating the revelations constantly to his companions?

To avoid revealing new laws (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why weren't penal laws like those for theft or murder revealed immediately when needed?

Because the revelations were received in fragments (B) Signup and view all the answers

How many years did Muhammad spend in Mecca and Madinah combined receiving revelations?

23 years (D) Signup and view all the answers

What event occurred in the last year of Muhammad's life regarding reciting the Qur'an?

Gabriel asked him to recite the entire Qur'an twice (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Prophet sometimes receive revelations consisting of only a few verses?

To avoid overwhelming the companions (C) Signup and view all the answers

What habit dates back to the time of the Prophet according to the text?

Learning the entire Qur'an by heart (B) Signup and view all the answers

What has reinforced the integrity of the Qur'an's text?

Learning the text in the presence of the author (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did every master indicate in detail in the certificate given by him according to the text?

Conformity with what the master learned (D) Signup and view all the answers

What habit has continued from the very beginning to modern times based on the text?

Learning by heart or reading written text (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who has always encouraged the habit of learning the Qur'an by heart?

Caliphs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished feature is mentioned about the certificates given by masters in the text?

Detailed conformity with the master's learning (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the remarkable features of the Qur'an as mentioned in the text?

It was codified by the Prophet Muhammad himself (D) Signup and view all the answers

How is the preservation of the Qur'an described in the text?

Through memorization and writing with no variations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Prophet Muhammad regarding the Qur'an?

An intermediary for the reception and communication of revelations (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does God reveal His will and command to His human messenger according to the text?

Through a celestial messenger (angel) (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe God's relation to language?

God is above all bounds of language (B) Signup and view all the answers

What metaphor is used in the text to explain the relationship between prophets and revelation?

Prophets are lightbulbs and revelation is like an electric current (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who reported the saying of the Prophet: 'Capture science by means of writing'?

Anas (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Anas do with the sheets of documents containing the sayings of the Prophet?

Unrolled them and read out to the Prophet for correction (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why did the companions of the Prophet leave accounts of him for their children and relatives?

To preserve the history of their religion (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was an added incentive for the survivors among the companions of the Prophet to pay closer attention to the preservation of their memoirs?

The decreasing number of those who knew first-hand Hadith (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Capture science by means of writing' implies:

Science should be documented in writing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Anas unrolling sheets of documents containing the sayings of the Prophet?

It highlights his focus on preservation and verification (A) Signup and view all the answers