Qur'an

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A Qur'an leaf from Spain, late 1100's
A Qur'an leaf from Spain, late 1100's

The Qur'an (Arabic: القرآن, al-qur'ān, literally "the recitation"; also called Al Qur'ān, Al Karīm or "The Noble Qur'an"; or transliterated Qur'an, Koran, and less commonly Alcoran) is the holy book of Islam. Muslims (believers of Islam) believe that the Qur'an is the literal word of Allah (God) in Arabic and the culmination of Allah's revelation to mankind. It can be traced back to a man named Muhammad, the last prophet of Islam, who lived around 570-632 AD. Muslims believe the Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad over a period of 23 years through the angel Jibril (Gabriel). Muhammad then dictated the Koran and introduced Islam to the world in about 610 AD.

  • Qur'an vs. Bible - There are significant similarities between the Qur'an and the Bible, but also important differences.
  • Search the Qur'an at IslamicCity.com, or use the following links to read specific chapters.


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