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What is the Qur’an?

What is the Qur’an?

The Holy Qur’an is the final revelation of the Will of Almighty Allah to all of huhumankind, which was conveyed through the Angel Gabriel, in Arabic, to the Prophet Muhammad (May the Peace and Blessing of Allah be upon him) in its sound, word and meaning. The Qur’an, (sometimes spelled Koran), was then relayed to the Prophet’s companions, who memorised it verbatim, and which has been publicly and continually recited by them and their successors until the present day.

In short, the Qur’an is the book of guidance from Allah par excellence. The Qur’an is still memorised and taught by millions of people. The language of the Qur’an, Arabic, is still a living language to millions of people. So unlike the scriptures of certain other religions, the Qur’an is still read in its original language by millions of people. The Qu’ran is a living miracle in the Arabic language; and is known to be inimitable in its style, form and spiritual impact. Allah’s final revelation to humankind, the Qur’an, was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (May the Peace and Blessing of Allah be upon him) over a period of 23 years.

The Qur’an, in contrast to many other religious books, was always understood to be the Word of Allah by those who believed in it. Also, the Qu’ran was recited publicly in front of both the Muslim and non-Muslim communities during the life of the Prophet Muhammad. The entire Qur’an was also completely written down during the lifetime of the Prophet, and numerous companions of the Prophet memorised the entire Qur’an word-for-word as it was revealed. So unlike other scriptures, the Qur’an was always in the hands of the common believers. It was always understood to be Allah’s word and, due to wide-spread memorisation, it was perfectly preserved. In regards to the teachings of the Qur’an – it is a universal scripture, and it is addressed to all of humankind, and not to a particular tribe or “chosen people”.

The message that it brings is nothing new, but the same message of all of the prophets – submit to Almighty Allah and worship Him alone. As such, Allah’s revelation in the Qur’an focuses on teaching human beings the importance of believing in the Unity of Allah and framing their lives around the guidance, which He has sent. Additionally, the Qur’an contains the stories of the previous prophets, such as Abraham, Noah, Moses and Jesus; as well as many commands and prohibitions from Allah. In modern times in which so many people are caught up in doubt, spiritual despair and “political correctness”, the Qur’anic teachings offer solutions to the emptiness of our lives and the turmoil that is gripping the world today.

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