| What is Quran – Facts about Quran | | | | * The verses and chapters in the Quran were |
| * Quran is spelled as Qur’aan, Koran and | | | | revealed depending on the various incidents that |
| commonly as Quran. | | | | occurred during the life time of Prophet Muhammad. |
| * Quran is the noble and Holy Book of the Islamic | | | | The whole idea was to reinforce Quranic teachings in |
| religion. | | | | the life of Muslims and make it more practical for |
| * Muslims believe in Quran as the word of God | | | | them to follow. For example, prior to the revelation |
| (Allah). | | | | of Quran, people used to drink alcohol. The first |
| * Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad as the | | | | verses of the Quran prohibited Muslims not to pray |
| final word from God (Allah). | | | | while they are intoxicated (as they do not know |
| * According to the teaching of the Islamic Religion | | | | what they are praying). However, later, verses were |
| (Teachings that Allah taught Muhammad through | | | | revealed that completely prohibited alcohol for |
| Quran and other forms of revelation) that the | | | | Muslims. Allah mentioned in the Quran that the harms |
| commandments of God (Allah) in Quran supersede all | | | | inflicted by drinking alcohol are far more than its |
| previous commandments that were revealed in | | | | benefits. |
| previous revelations such as Torah and Bible. | | | | * Quran is divided into many chapters with each |
| * Muslims believe in Torah and Bible as revelations | | | | chapter having verses. |
| from God (Allah) BUT not in the actual teachings as | | | | * Quran was revealed in the Arabic language and |
| they were believed to be altered by people over | | | | Muslims all over the world recite it in the same |
| time | | | | language. However, translations have surfaced to help |
| * Muslims believe that Quran has not changed since | | | | Muslims and non-Muslims alike understand the |
| its revelation. Allah has taken guarantee in the Quran | | | | interpretation of the Quran. Translations should be |
| itself that Allah will protect such from happening. | | | | read very carefully as simple translations mostly do |
| * The teachings in the Quran dictate Muslims’ | | | | not convey the real meanings of what was revealed. |
| way of life. | | | | A simple example would be the term |
| * Muslims recite Quran in their prayers daily. | | | | “what’s up?” used in American |
| * Quran is recited the most in the month of | | | | vocabulary. When someone uses that sentence, he |
| Ramadan (the month of fasting). | | | | literally does not mean “what is up?”, rather |
| * Quran was revealed on Prophet Muhammad (peace | | | | it means “what is happening” or “what |
| be upon him) over a period of 23 years. | | | | do you want”, etc. |