The Divine Book
The Qur'an is the word of Allah revealed to mankind through Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.).
The Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) is therefore not the author, but a messenger, the last one, who recited accurately what was revealed to him by Allah through the angel Jibraeel (Gabriel) over a period of some 23 years.
According to the occasion, somtimes a complete chapter (sura) was revealed whilst at other times only one verse (aya) was revealed. The Qur'an comprises of 114 chapters (suwer).
The language in which the Qur'an was revealed is Arabic. It is written from right to left and the book opens in this direction.
As it is divine in origin; every letter and every word is sacred to Muslims. Even Muslims who cannot speak or understand Arabic will learn how to recite it and will memorise the opening chapter and many other short chapters which form part of the daily prayers.
The Qur'an is full of great thoughts and concepts that can sometimes be understood fully only upon studying the whole book. It is not only, history, science, prophecy or a code of life; rather it is a combination of all of these and more...
All Muslims throughout the world use the same Qur'an. There is no difference whatsoever amongst any of the publications.
The Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) is therefore not the author, but a messenger, the last one, who recited accurately what was revealed to him by Allah through the angel Jibraeel (Gabriel) over a period of some 23 years.
According to the occasion, somtimes a complete chapter (sura) was revealed whilst at other times only one verse (aya) was revealed. The Qur'an comprises of 114 chapters (suwer).
The language in which the Qur'an was revealed is Arabic. It is written from right to left and the book opens in this direction.
As it is divine in origin; every letter and every word is sacred to Muslims. Even Muslims who cannot speak or understand Arabic will learn how to recite it and will memorise the opening chapter and many other short chapters which form part of the daily prayers.
The Qur'an is full of great thoughts and concepts that can sometimes be understood fully only upon studying the whole book. It is not only, history, science, prophecy or a code of life; rather it is a combination of all of these and more...
All Muslims throughout the world use the same Qur'an. There is no difference whatsoever amongst any of the publications.
