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Quran

1. What is the Quran

Quran is the holy book of the religion of Islam.

It is considered by the religion of Islam to be the direct revelation of God (Allah), transmitted to the prophet Muhammad through the angel Gabriel.

It is regarded by Islam as:

  • the literal word of God
  • a complete guide for life (spiritual, moral, and social)

2. Structure of the Quran

The Quran is organized as follows:

  • 114 chapters (surahs)
  • each chapter contains verses (ayahs)
  • it is not arranged chronologically, but generally by length

Original language:

  • Classical Arabic

Main themes:

  • the oneness of God
  • the final judgment
  • life after death
  • morality and justice

3. Transmission and compilation

According to Islamic tradition:

  • the revelations were received by Muhammad between 610–632
  • they were initially:
    • memorized
    • transmitted orally
    • written on various materials

After his death:

  • the text was standardized during the caliphate of Uthman

4. Content and teachings

The Quran includes:

a) Theological teachings
  • God is one (Allah)
  • rejection of idolatry
b) Moral teachings
  • justice
  • mercy
  • sincerity
c) Legal teachings
  • rules regarding:
    • family
    • inheritance
    • society
d) Religious practices
  • prayer (salat)
  • fasting (sawm)
  • charity (zakat)

5. Relationship with other texts

Quran refers to:

  • Torah
  • Bible

In Islam:

  • these texts are believed to have originally come from God
  • but are considered to have been altered over time

The Quran is viewed by Islam as:

  • the final and complete revelation

6. Role of the Quran in believers’ lives

For Muslims, the Quran is:

  • the highest authority in faith
  • a guide for daily life
  • recited in prayers

Many Islam believers:

  • memorize it entirely (hafiz)
  • study it regularly

7. What the Bible says about the Quran

Bible was written centuries before the Quran.

Therefore:

  • it does not mention the Quran
  • it does not confirm it as divine revelation

In the Christian faith:

the Quran is not recognized as inspired Scripture

8. Conclusion

Quran is:

the central book of Islam
considered the final revelation by Muslims

-Interpretations differ between:

Islam (which considers it divine)
Christianity (which does not recognize it as revelation)

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