Dedication

Part I 
The Value of the Qur'an in the Eyes of the Muslims
The Qur'an Contains a
   Pattern of a Complete 
   Way of Life for Man
The Qur'an as a 
   Document of 
   Prophethood

Part II 
The Teachings of the Qur'an
The Universal Import of
   the Qur'an
The Perfection of the 
   Qur'an
The Eternal Quality of the
   Qur'an
The Qur'an as a
   Self-Contained Proof
The Inner and Outer
   Dimensions of the
   Qur'an
The Wisdom Contained in
   the Two Facets of the
   Qur'an: The Inner and
   the Outer 
The Two Kinds of
   Qur'anic Verses: The 
   Explicit and the Implicit
The meanings of the
   Explicit and the Implicit 
   Verses, According to
   the Commentators and 
   Scholars 
The Method of Guidance
   and Explanation used in
   the Rest of the Qur'an
The Commentary of the
   Imams of the Prophet's
   Family concerning the 
   Explicit and the Implicit 
   Verses
The Qur'an Possesses 
   Revelation and Exegesis
The Meaning of Exegesis,
   According to the
   Commentators and 
   Scholars
The Meaning of Exegesis
   in the Tradition of the 
   Qur'anic Sciences
Applicability and Validity
   of the Qur'an
Qur'anic Commentary: Its
   Advent and 
   Development
The Science of Qur'anic
   Commentary and the 
   Different Groups of 
   Commentators
The Methods Used by
   the Shi'ite 
   Commentators and their
   Different Groupings
How Does the Qur'an
   Lend Itself to 
   Interpretation?
An Example of 
   Commentary on the 
   Qur'an with the Aid of 
   the Qur'an
The Validity of the
   Commentary of the 
   Prophet and the Imams

Part III 
The Revelation of the Qur'an
General Beliefs of Muslims
   concerning the 
   Revelation of the Qur'an
The View of 
   Contemporary 
   Non-Muslim Writers 
   concerning the 
   Revelation and 
   Prophecy
What the Qur'an Itself 
   Says concerning this 
   Matter
The Angel Gabriel
The Angels and the Devils
The Call of Conscience
The Reality of the 
   Prophet's Mission
What the Qur'an says
   about the Meaning of 
   Revelation and 
   Prophecy
Man 's Innate Nature
Man 's Path in Traversing 
   the Road of Life
Man as a Social Being
The Manifestation of 
   Social Differences and 
   the Necessity of Law
The Intellect is not 
   Sufficient in Guiding
   Man towards Respect
   of the Law
The Only Way to 
   Guidance is that of 
   Revelation
The Revelation of the 
   Qur'an
Some Questions 
   Answered
The Path of Revelation is 
   Protected Against 
   Mistakes
The Hidden Reality of 
   Revelation
How the Qur'an was 
   Revealed

Part IV 
The Relationship of the Qur'an to the Sciences
Praise of Knowledge and
   the Stimulation of the 
   Desire to Study
The Sciences which the 
   Qur'an Invites Men to 
   Study
The Sciences Particular to
   the Study of the Qur'an
The Sciences which
   Developed because of
   the Qur'an

Part V 
The Order of the Qur'an's Revelation and the Growth of the Qur'anic Sciences
The Order in which the
   Verses of the Qur'an 
   were Revealed
Conclusions to be Drawn
The Reasons for the 
   Revelations
The Method Used in 
   Describing "The
   Reasons for the 
   Revelations"
Further Traditions
   Concerning the Order
   and Place Revelation of 
   the Chapters
The Gathering of the
   Qur'an into One Volume
   (Before the Death of the
   Prophet)
After the Death of the 
   Prophet
The Importance Muslims 
   Attached to the Qur'an
The Qur'an is Protected
   from any Alteration
The Recitation, 
   Memorization and 
   Transmission of the 
   Qur'an
The Different Groups of 
   Reciters
The Seven Reciters
The Number of Verses in 
   the Qur'an
The Names of the 
   Chapters
Calligraphy, Orthography 
   and Diacritical Marks 
   Used in the Qur'an