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Revelation of the Glorious Qur’ān

Topic 1 of 19 in the JAMB Islamic Studies syllabus for 2026/2027. Study the contents and notes below, then check yourself against the objectives.

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Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Revelation of the Glorious Qur’ān, the JAMB Islamic Studies syllabus expects you to study:

  • 1. Revelation of the Glorious Qur’ān
  • (i) Visits of the Prophet (SAW) to Cave Hira
  • (ii) His reaction to the first revelation and its importance
  • (iii) Different modes of revelation (Q.42:51): inspiration behind the veil, through an angel, etc.
  • (iv) Piecemeal revelation (Q.17:106) (Q.25:32)
  • (v) Names and attributes of the Qur’ān 1b. Preservation of the Glorious Qur’ān
  • (i) Recording, compilation and (i standardization of the Qur’ān
  • (ii) Differences between Makkah and (i Madinan suwar
  • (iii) The role played by the Companions (i of the Prophet (SAW) on the collection and compilation of the Qur’ān.
  • 1c. Importance of the Glorious Qur’ān (i as a source of guidance in spiritual, moral, economic, political and socio-cultural matters.
  • 1d. Divine authenticity of the Glorious Qur’ān (
  • (i) Proof of the Divine authenticity of the Glorious Qur’ān (Q.4:82) (Q.41:42) (i
  • (ii) Uniqueness of the Glorious Qur’ān (Q.39:27) (Q.17:88) (Q.75:16-19)
  • (iii) Divine preservation of the Glorious Qur’ān (i (Q.15:9)

Study notes & guidance

Study Revelation of the Glorious Qur’ān using a recommended Islamic Studies textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Islamic Studies, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Revelation of the Glorious Qur’ān, you should be able to:

  1. (i) analyse the Prophet’s (SAW) visits to Cave Hira and the purpose; (ii) describe the Prophet’s reaction to the first revelation and its importance; (iii) differentiate between the modes of revelation; (iv) explain why the Glorious Qur’ān was revealed piecemeal. (v) identify the names and attributes of Qur’ān Islamic Religious Studies
  2. Analyse how the Glorious Qur’ān was recorded, compiled and standardized.
  3. Differentiate between Makkan and Madinan suwar
  4. Evaluate the role played by the companions of the Prophet (SAW) on the collection and compilation of the Qur’ān.
  5. Examine the importance of the Glorious Qur’ān.
  6. Evaluate the proof of the divine authenticity of the Glorious Qur’ān;
  7. Evaluate the uniqueness of the Glorious Qur’ān;
  8. Examine the ways by which the Glorious Qur’ān was preserved.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

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Source: official JAMB UTME Islamic Studies syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.

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