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This
is the Book (the Qur'ân), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance
to those who are Al-Muttaqûn [the pious and righteous persons who
fear Allâh much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds
which He has forbidden) and love Allâh much (perform all kinds of
good deeds which He has ordained)].(Quran 2:1-2)
(The Noble Quran translation of the meaning by Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali . & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan)
About the Quran The Quran ("Qor-Ann") is a Message from Allah to humanity. It was transmitted to us in a chain starting from the Almighty Himself (swt) to the angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This message was given to the Prophet (peace be upon him) in pieces over a period spanning approximately 23 years (610 CE to 622 CE). The Prophet (peace be upon him) was 40 years old when the Quran began to be revealed to him, and he was 63 when the revelation was completed. The language of the original message was Arabic, but it has been translated into many other languages. The Quran is one leg of two which form the basis of Islam. The second leg is the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him). What makes the Quran different from the Sunnah is primarily its form. Unlike the Sunnah, the Quran is quite literally the Word of Allah, whereas the Sunnah was inspired by Allah but the wording and actions are the Prophet's. The Quran has not been expressed using any human's words. Its wording is letter for letter fixed by no one but Allah. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the final Messenger of Allah to humanity, and therefore the Quran is the last Message which Allah has sent to us. Its predecessors such as the Torah, Psalms, and Gospels have all been superceded. It is an obligation - and blessing - for all who hear of the Quran and Islam to investigate it and evaluate it for themselves. Allah has guaranteed that He will protect the Quran from human tampering, and today's readers can find exact copies of it all over the world. The Quran of today is the same as the Quran revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him). |
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Alif-Lâm-Mîm..[These
letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'ân and none but Allâh
(Alone) knows their meanings].
),
is the primary source of every Muslim's faith and practice.
It deals with all the subjects which concern human beings: wisdom,
doctrine, worship, transactions, law, etc., but its basic theme is
the relationship between Allah
(sallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam) in Arabic language, so any Qur'aanic
translation, either in English or any other language, is neither a
Qur'aan, nor a version of the Qur'aan. It is rather
only a translation of the meaning of the Qur'aan. The Qur'aan
exists only in the Arabic in which it was revealed.