00:00:03 – Introduction to Quranic principles from Javed Ahmad Ghamidi’s book Meezan – [Qur’an: Surah Al-Imran 3:7]

00:00:49 – Nazm (coherence) in the Qur’an is a divine structure, not arbitrary sayings – [Qur’an: Surah An-Nisa 4:82]

00:04:39 – Qur’an is a structured book with Surahs, not a collection of wise quotes – [Qur’an: Surah Fussilat 41:3]

00:05:59 – Each Surah has a beginning, middle, and end forming a complete message – [Qur’an: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:2]

00:10:13 – To understand Qur’an fully, one must analyze: word, sentence, context, and Surah’s theme – [Qur’an: Surah Muhammad 47:24]

00:12:28 – The presence of Surahs implies divine coherence, not random arrangement – [Qur’an: Surah At-Tawbah 9:124-125]

00:13:05 – Like a building’s architecture reflects purpose, Qur’an’s structure shows divine intent – [Qur’an: Surah Al-Hashr 59:21]

00:15:20 – Nazm is discovered by deep study, not speculation – [Ibn Taymiyyah, Majmu’ al-Fatawa]

00:17:14 – A single Surah leads to one defined meaning; multiple conflicting meanings aren’t valid – [Qur’an: Surah Az-Zumar 39:23]

00:18:34 – Words derive meaning from their sentence and context – [Qur’an: Surah Yusuf 12:2]

00:19:12 – Proper understanding reveals the wisdom and full message of an Ayah – [Qur’an: Surah An-Nahl 16:89]

00:21:50 – Classical scholars like Tabari, Fakhruddin Razi, Zamakhshari tried to identify coherence – [Referencing Tafsir al-Kabir, Tafsir al-Tabari]

00:22:22 – Qur’an is neither poetry nor prose but a distinct genre with elements of both – [Qur’an: Surah Ash-Shu’ara 26:224-227]

00:26:01 – Example of coherent Nazm from Iqbal’s poem Masjid-e-Qurtaba – [Metaphoric parallel, not scriptural]

00:29:28 – “Ishq” (Divine love) as eternalizing force in Iqbal’s thought – [Implied concept from Hadith Qudsi: “My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory works…”]

00:32:02 – Coherence doesn’t limit Qur’an’s guidance; it clarifies intended message – [Qur’an: Surah Al-Isra 17:9]

00:33:46 – Qur’anic discourse is goal-oriented, not disjointed – [Qur’an: Surah Al-An’am 6:126]

00:34:20 – Qur’an should be the final authority to resolve sectarian divides – [Qur’an: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:213]

00:35:00 – Qur’an was revealed as a criterion to judge between right and wrong – [Qur’an: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:185; Surah Al-Furqan 25:1]

00:36:19 – If approached sincerely, Qur’an can unite all seekers of truth – [Qur’an: Surah Al-Hujurat 49:10]

00:39:29 – Causes of disagreement: lack of knowledge and comprehensive perspective – [Qur’an: Surah Al-Baqarah 2:269]

00:43:16 – Ghamidi’s personal transformation by studying Qur’an through Nazm – [Qur’an: Surah Sad 38:29]

00:45:03 – Nazm enhances Qur’an’s beauty and helps grasp its full message – [Qur’an: Surah Al-Zumar 39:23]