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What Century Did The Qur’an Emerge And Where?

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Please answer the following questions
Qur’an
- What century did the Qur’an emerge and where?
- Where did Muhammed say the Qur’an came from and how did this source make it legitimate?
- What proof was given for its authenticity?
- What problems arise from the answers to these questions?
- In what way was the Qur’an connected to/a continuation of past literature and culture in Arabia?
- Why did poets oppose Muhammed?
- What is a boundary moment? What are the 3 Sells’ highlights?
- What linguistic tools does the Qur’an use to communicate that which is beyond language?
- How does the Arabic language achieve a kind of gender balance in the Qur’an that translations often have a hard time capturing?
The Rule of St. Benedict
- What century did the RSB emerge and where?
- What, according to RSB makes a good leader?
- What are the values the RSB prioritizes most?
- What are the personal traits that are most problematic according to the RSB?
- What are some instances that reveal the RSB to be strict and limiting?
- What are some practices advocated in the RSB that soften it somewhat?
Kagerō Diary
- What century did the KD emerge and where? - What (primarily) does waka poetry seek to represent and why? Why might this be valuable?
- How does Michitsuna’s Mother use nature to express her feelings?
- Is she totally at the mercy of her husband? How does she exert her strength?
- What is the relation between the Japanese language and women’s literature in Japan? - Do we gain valuable insights into this period from the KD? If so, what kind? If not, why not?
Michael Psellos
- What century did the Chronografia emerge and where?
- Who are the 3 rulers we read about? From Psellos’ description, do you consider them to be good rulers?
- Do you trust Psellos as a reporter? Why/why not?
- From what you read about the Byzantium in the short history, what in his work seems particularly Byzantine?
Anna K/Comnene
- What century did the Alexiad emerge and where?
- Do you trust K/Comnene as a reporter? Why/why not?
- What does the Alexiad describe?
- What is Neviille’s explanation for AC’s lapses of passion and emotion in the text and is it persuasive? - How might the description of Anna Dalassena challenge Neville?

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Response questions Student’s Name Institution Course Due Date RESPONSE QUESTIONS What century did the Qur’an emerge and where? According to Islamic beliefs and scholarly accounts , the revelation of the Quran began in 610 C.E. After the appearance of the angel Gabriel (Arabic: جبريل, Jibrīl or جبرائيل, Jibrāʾīl) to Muhammad in the cave near Mecca. Where did Muhammad say the Qur’an came from and how did this source make it legitimate? Angel Gabriel appeared to Muhammad in the cave neat Mecca and recited the first verses of Surah Al-Alaq. What proof was given for its authenticity? One authenticity that is given for Quran is the role of poetry in the lives of the Islamic Arabic. What problems arise from the answers to these questions? According to the belief of the Muslims the Koran was revealed to Muhammad, usually by an angel, gradually over a period of years until his death in 632 C.E. Therefore it is not clear if Quran was written during the period of Muhammad’s death and there were no manuscripts collected by the prophet. In what way was the Qur’an connected to/a continuation of past literature and culture in Arabia? Before the rise of Islamic religion, Arabs mainly spoke in Arabic with an oral literature of elaborate poetry and prose. During this period writing not yet fully developed and memorization was the only means of preserving literature. Why did poets oppose Muhammed? The poet opposed Muhammad because his teachings were full of pride, arrogance, greed and they opposed the status quo What is a boundary moment? What are the 3 Sells’ highlights? According to Muhammad there are there boundary moments. Some of the are boundaries of respect and humility. What linguistic tools does the Qur’an use to communicate that which is beyond language? The Arabic Language presents the highest and the most perfect form of the Arabic literature. Additionally, Qur'an has and carries an unparalleled effect on human thought, ethics, morality, civilization, and mode of living. Quran also delivers its message to the people clearly. How does the Arabic language achieve a kind of gender balance in the Qur’an that translationsoften have a hard time capturing? Women are repeatedly addressed in the hadiths and Islamic sayings and deeds of the Muslim prophet Muhammad. The various hadiths that are supposed to be followed by Muslims are referred to as “ HYPERLINK "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunnah" \l "Sunnah_and_hadith" \o "Sunnah definition and relationship to hadiths" \t "_blank" sunnah.” Part 2 What century did the RSB emerge and where? RSB emerged in the sixth century in Germany What, according to RSB makes a good leader? A good leader to have common interest, the rule of minority and seniority has focused and independent virtues, stability, purposeful, ethical grumbling, discipline and counsel. What are the values the RSB prioritizes most? The rule of common interest, the rule of counsel, the rule of discipline, the rule of seniority, the rule of purposeful, the rule of stability and independence. What are the personal traits that are most problematic according to the RSB? Some of the traits that are problematic according to St Benedict are humility, love and respect. People are supp...
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