THE DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDERS. Yaum Al-Ithnayn, 20th day of SAFAR 1440, (Monday 29th October, 2018). THE MEANING OF QURAN, HADITH QUDSI AND HADITH AN-NABAWI. Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. The word "Quran," a verbal noun, is equivalent in meaning to "qira'ah," as both come from the verb "qara'a" which means "to read or to recite." Quran literally means "a speech revealed from ALLAH (Al-Haaliq,The CREATOR) for reading or reciting." This is one of the miracles of the Quran. Angle Jibreel(Gabriel) alaihi salaam was commanded by ALLAH (Al-Maalik, The boss of the Universe and on judgement day) to reveal and teach the Quran to the Prophet and in return he the prophet peace be upon him is to recite it as it is to mankind and explain its meanings and rulings to us. This is the security of the Quran. It was memorized as it was revealed till today Allahu Akbar. The term "Quran" is mentioned in a number of places throughout the Quran in reference to itself. For example: "Verily, this Quran guides (humanity) to that which is most just." [Noble Quran 17:9]. "And if the Quran is recited, you should listen to it and be silent, that you may receive mercy." [Noble Quran 7:204]. Another hint from this simple but massive verse is to listen to Quran attentively and that alone can grant us mercy Alhamdulillah. The Dhikr, (The Reminder): ALLAH (Al-Fattah, The Granter of Succes) says: "Verily, I revealed the Dhikr and verily I will preserve it." [Noble Quran 15:9]. Alhamdulillah. The Prophet's divinely inspired statements which were recorded by his followers are generally referred to as Hadiths. For example, the Prophet's companion, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab may ALLAH be pleased with him, reported that the Prophet once said, "Verily, deeds are (judged) by their intentions. However, in some of his statements, the Prophet (peace be upon him) attributed what he said revealed from ALLAH but not part of the quran; for example, another companion, Abu Hurayrah, reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, " ALLAH, Most High, says, 'I am as My slave thinks of Me and I am with him when he remembers me. So if he remembers Me to himself, I will remember him to Myself and if he remembers Me in a group, I will remember him in a better group.' In order to distinguish this type of hadith from the previous type, it is referred to as hadith qudsi (sacred hadith) and the former referred to as hadith nabawi (prophetic hadith). The Quran is not the same as hadith qudsi for a number of reasons. First, the Quran is from Allah both in its wording and in its meaning, while in the case of hadith qudsi, its meaning is from ALLAH but its wording was the Prophet's (peace be upon him). The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, "Whoever reads a letter from the book of ALLAH, the Most High, will get a good deed (recorded for him), and each good deed is worth ten times its value. I am not only saying that Alif Laam Meem is a letter, but I am also saying that Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter, and Meem is a letter." So to just recite Alif Laam Meem, you are rewarded with 30 good deeds. AlhamdulilLah, ALLAHU AKBAR. May ALLAH keep guiding us all and increase us in beneficial knowledge of the Quran. Aameen.